Good Morning Parents and Families:
It was another eventful week as we close out April with several celebrations and many opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning. I loved all the activities students were able to be a part of during our wellness and maker's week. You can read more about it below.
Additionally, our students continue to work hard as they prepare for upcoming assessments, end-of-year performances and concerts, projects and participate in the track and field unit in Health and PE. I went back to my running days for just a short moment earlier this week when I had the chance to run the mile with Mr. Auger's 7th period class. As I share so often, I love the many moments I am able to spend with students in their classes. This opportunity was no exception as we all were a little tired after running the "dreaded" mile.
This week we honor and celebrate our amazing staff as part of Educator's Appreciation Week. In addition to opportunities provided below, I encourage you to drop a quick note of thanks to your child's teachers. I thank you for your continued partnership and support; I look forward to seeing you through the coming weeks as we celebrate the end of the school year.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly (mcnorris@fcps.edu) if you have questions, comments or concerns.
Enjoy the weekend,
Meredith Norris
Principal
Stone Middle School
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Portrait of a Panther
We continue to honor and celebrate our students for their commitment to collaboration, communication and other Portrait of a Graduate skills. Click on the link above to see this week’s winners.
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Student of the Month
It’s the end of April, which means we highlight another round of wonderful students for demonstrating kindness, honesty and respect. Click the link above to see April Student of the Month winners. ortunity to support our overall mission of kindness, respect and honesty.
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Wellness Week
Our Stone Leadership students organized and planned a wonderful Wellness Week for staff and students to remind them of the importance of self care, healthy habits, and a positive mindset. Events and activities included a Wellness Spirit Week, a Graffiti banner signing during a Panther Block lesson, friendship bracelet making during lunch, an on-site visit from the FCPS Wellness Department to share with staff the many free wellness resources available to them through our Employee Assistance Program! Check out the link above for more information about this week!
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Administrative Professional Day Feature
A HUGE thank you to our front office staff who give 100% to students, staff, and parents and are always willing to go the extra mile to make our days at Stone Middle School better. We enjoyed honoring and thanking them this week for all they do to support our entire school community! Thank you Mrs. Csernecky, Mrs. Copeland, Ms. Diaz Acosta, Ms. Garrison, Ms. Newby and Mrs. Peckham!
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Maker’s Week
In honor of National Library Month, our newly updated library complete with fresh paint and new furniture, was transformed with a variety of activities for students and staff to engage in. Please click the link above to read/see more from our first maker’s week to include cosmic creations, a bookmark station, podcasting, puzzles & games, mindfulness activities, arts and crafts and more.
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Family Engagement Center
Please check out the upcoming Parent Webinars FREE for parents offered through the FCPS Parent Resource Center. For additional programs, workshops, and family assistance for our Stone community, please consider stopping by our NEW Family Engagement Center (Room 101) to meet and talk with Denisse Stein, our wonderful Family Liaison. Learn more in the link above.
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Stock the Lounge! - Educator Appreciation Week
Stone Leadership students are organizing and surprising teachers with a fully stocked lounge to show their appreciation for all their hard work and to provide some refreshments, snacks, and a lending library for the remainder of the school year, but they need your help. Please consider signing up for some of the items below to help Stock the Lounge! Items are due by May 2.
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After School Program
Our after-school program continues to shine with many options for activities. Please click the link above for more information and stay tuned for additional information about upcoming competitions.
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Student Services Updates:
We are excited to offer an opportunity to our current 8th graders to participate in a Rising 9th grade orientation field trip to Westfield High School on Monday, May 23rd from 9:45am-11:15am. During this time, students will hear from a student panel, learn about clubs and activities, tour the building and meet members of the Westfield team. There is no cost to attend and students will eat lunch when they return to Stone.
We need parent permission for all students to ride the bus to Westfield and participate in all aspects of this field trip. Please complete the permission slip on the back of this letter to your child’s Panther Block teacher by Friday, May 13th. Please look for this permission slip to come home with your child next week.
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Tami Brumett, our Director of Student Services at 703-631-5527 or TLBrumett@fcps.edu
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12 Angry Jurors: May 5, 7, & 8
We are so excited for our spring play, 12 Angry Jurors, which will be May 5, 7 and 8th. This is the first time our students will perform at Stone Middle School in-person. We look forward to you seeing how talented this group is. Please click the link above for more information.
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Yearbook Sales
The yearbook is now on sale for $25.00 on MySchoolBucks. You will be able to purchase the book online until June 9th or until books have sold out. Order now to ensure your child has a book to celebrate our first full year back in the building!
Summer Learning and Sports Opportunities
There are so many upcoming activities offered at Stone MS and Westfield HS this summer. Please click the link above to learn more about your options.
 Students decked out for Tropical Day, but also working hard in History 7!
 Students did an amazing job making "How to" booklets as part of our Maker's Week activities. We love being able to utilize the new furntiure and supplies in our library!
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