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UPCOMING DATES:
Fri. 5/20 @ 7pm - D3 Showcase @ Sandburg Auditorium
Wed. 5/25 @ 7pm - PTA Membership Meeting
5/30 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
6/2 @ 2pm - ‘Senior Day’ at SLES
Fri. 6/3 - 6th grade picnic (during school day)
Tues. 6/7 - Field Day (during school day)
Thurs. 6/9 @ 6pm - 6th grade promotion @ Sandburg Auditorium
Fri. 6/10 - Last Day of School *2hr. early release
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Gear Up for Spring in Our Spiritwear Store!
More than 100 new items have been added to our spiritwear store, including items specifically for "Future Dolphins!" Don't see a size, color or style you want? Email Gretchen at communications@slpta.org with your requests. Order here: https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/stratford-landing-elementary-school
Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony Thurs, 6/9 @ 6pm @ Sandburg Auditorium
Mark your Calendars, sixth grade families! The 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony will occur on Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at 6 pm in the Carl Sandburg Middle School auditorium. A small reception will follow. More details will be forthcoming closer to that date.
Additionally, the 6th grade class picnic will be on Friday June 3rd. Students will be transported by bus to Fort Hunt Park for games, music, pizza and more!
Family Resource Center Needs
Our Family Resource Center is in need of the following donations for our pre-school and older students:
- Pull-ups in sizes 2-3T, 3-5T, 6 L/XL
- Preschool size clothes and shoes- new or gently used
- Pants in youth sizes 10-16; YL, XL, XXL - new or gently used
Please place items in the red bins outside of the front office. Thank you!
Volunteer for 2022-2023!
You can help ensure the continued success of our wonderful PTA by volunteering for a committee with a minimal time commitment. No previous PTA leadership experience is necessary!
Sign up coming out soon!!
Interested in volunteering? Questions? Please email Nicole Chandler at volunteers@slpta.org
Family Liaison and Community News
Hello SLES Families! This is Andrea Howard, your family liaison. My goal is to keep you informed about the valuable resources, events, and family engagement opportunities available through SLES, FCPS, and the community. Here are some of the latest resources and events I’d like to share with you:
Senior Day at Stratford Landing – Mon. June 6 @ 2 – 3:30 pm
Class of 2022, it’s time to walk down memory lane at Stratford Landing Elementary! We invite all former Stratford Landing students in the graduating Class of 2022 to attend the Senior Day event on Monday, June 6th. Seniors will get a chance to reminisce with friends and staff, have Q&A sessions with our current students, and walk down the hallways one last time in cap and gown for the “Grad Walk.” Please help spread the word and let us honor and celebrate you!
Seniors, please complete this form to RSVP in advance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScz8SzRrbnifdJsbnMnudX_0-qxe2cxSxd66_VAQxA_zZsOqg/viewform
For more information, contact our family liaison, Andrea Howard, at ahoward@fcps.edu.
Managing Fighting and Aggression: A Webinar for Families – Fri. May 13 @ 10 – 11:30 am
Ever wonder how to manage difficult behavior like fighting and aggression between your children?
Join Karen Coad, LCSW, local Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, for this important webinar as we discuss some of the reasons why children fight and the skills that children need to cooperate and get along well with others.
Click here to register for this free webinar: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB_BQKy_I4IAeruOY4azYpdFlE1MlU4swK-nBbK8SoSfmy9Q/viewform
Reminder: SIBSHOP Workshop – Sat. May 14 @ 9 am – 12 pm
An exciting workshop for brothers and sisters of children with special needs! These workshops are for children in grades 2-6 who have siblings with special needs and who are enrolled in FCPS. This in-person event will be held at the Providence Community Center.
Click here to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOjJ6LlIjJ4Sqd3IlYDxkEp9mqI1g8WzUHBJNMmDUo1zQErg/viewform
Summer Camps Enrolling Now!
-City of Alexandria Summer Camps and Out of School Time Programs: The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities offers a variety of summer-long camps in Sports, Enrichment, Nature, Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Aquatics. Visit their website to see what’s available and sign up today: https://rec.alexandriava.gov/webtrac/wbwsc/rt14prd.wsc/wbsplash.html
-Summer of Smiles Summer Camp: Click here to download their 2022 camp guide: https://www.alexandriava.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/2022SummerofSmilesFinalRGB6.pdf
-Rec-PAC: This is a six-week, structured recreation program operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority that focuses on leisure skills designed for elementary school children.
Click here to register: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec-pac
-Special Needs Summer Camps: The FCPS Parent Resource Center 2022 Special Needs Summer Camp Guide is available and provides a comprehensive list of activities. The guide can be found here: https://padlet.com/prc9/SNsummercamp. Please get in touch with the camps directly for fees and availability.
-Camp Fairfax: This full-day program for rising 1st through 7th graders features exciting opportunities in outdoor adventures, performing arts, sports and recreation, visual arts, science, engineering, and much more!
Click here to learn more: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/office-for-children/camp-fairfax
-Fairfax Park Authority Camps: Park Authority camps will provide opportunities for new experiences where kids grow and develop socially, physically, and cognitively.
To see a complete list of their camps, click here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sites/parks/files/assets/documents/camps/2022-camp-guide.pdf
If you have any questions or need help registering for these events, please contact Mrs. Howard at 703-619-3690 or ahoward@fcps.edu. Mrs. Howard speaks English and Spanish.
Please visit the SLES Family Liaison homepage for additional information and resources: https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/student-services/family-liaison
This newsletter is available in multiple languages:
For a translated version of this newsletter, click here:
https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/aggregator/sources/3#
Then, click on one of the blue translation buttons to select the preferred language.
Para obtener una versión traducida de este boletín, haga clic aquí:
https://stratfordlandinges.fcps.edu/aggregator/sources/3#
Luego, haga clic en uno de los botones azules de traducción para seleccionar el idioma preferido.
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