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Hello Stone MS Community,
We hope that you were able to get some time to rest and relax this holiday weekend.
Today started our first after school session for academic support; which means teachers will be available after school on Tuesdays to offer support to students. We ask that students sign up via Schoology to stay after school. Late buses will not be available this first week of academic support however, they will start on September 27th.
Last week, all students were given a Stone reusable water bottle and academic school planner for the year via their Panther block classes. We highly suggest that students put their name on their water bottle and agendas.
Please remind your students to be a Stone PRO. That means that your student should come to school everyday PREPARED showing RESPECT for themselves and others and ON TIME. We look forward to another week of learning and growing at Stone.
Volunteer Opportunity
Our Library could use some parent volunteers this school year. Our prime times are during lunches and right before school starts. Please use sign up genius to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904094FABA722A64-stone1
Stone Middle School is seeking two individuals who are available to serve on a Fairfax County Public Schools Challenged Materials Review Committee. Parents must not be employed by FCPS in order to volunteer. The list of Stone committee members will be maintained at the FCPS central office. Throughout the year, names are randomly chosen to serve if a central departmental committee is required to review a challenged material. If you are interested in serving in this role, please send an email to Mrs. Williams at snwilliams1@fcps.edu
Safety Drills
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Your child may come home and talk about their experience during these drills. Stone Middle had their first fire drill of the school year last week. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Stone will host a lockdown drill the week of September 12, 2022. Here are some helpful tips for families to use to support their students before and after school lockdown drills.
Working together, we create a safe, secure environment for students to learn and grow in our schools.
World Languages Credit Exam
The 2022 World Languages Credit Exam will be administered on November 3, 9, and 10, 2022. Thirty (30) languages will be included: American Sign Language (ASL), Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Mandarin), Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Registration opens on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. and closes on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Late registrations will not be accepted.
School counselors will register students at their individual schools. Credit exam information can be accessed at: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high-school-academics-9-12/world-languages/credit-exam-world-languages.
Back to School Night
Parents, we look forward to seeing you at Stone for our annual Back to School Night on Thursday, September 15th.
Please watch our Stone School Board Member, Ms. Stella Pekarsky’s Back to School message at : https://youtu.be/2_bPrRpMXZs
Here is the format for the evening:
OPTIONAL Sessions from 5:15pm-5:45pm
- Parents of Special Education Students (Theater)
- Parents of EL students (Library)
- Family Life Education/Health Preview Information for Parents (Rooms 148/149)
6:00pm-8:00pm MAIN PROGRAM
- Principal Welcome 6-6:20 (Gym)
- Classroom Visits 6:30-8pm
Your child will bring a schedule home on Wednesday, September 14th for you to follow. Email TLBrumett@fcps.edu with questions.
Superintendent’s Community Conversations
Please save the date for a very special event! Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, will host a Community Conversation at Westfield High School on September 20th, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This event will be a unique opportunity to help Dr. Reid get to know our school community and learn more about her vision for our district.
Language interpretation will be provided, as available, as well as child care and light refreshments. Please register to attend using this link: https://forms.gle/okc7pMEvqVcPyUnXA
Community STEAM Opportunity
A free STEAM event will be held at Franklin MS on September 10th. The goal of this event is to generate interest in STEAM subjects for Elementary and Middle School students. The STEAM Career Fair will include:
- Talks/ demos by STEAM-related subject matter experts (e.g., engineers, medical, artists, and educational professionals)
- Hands-on Activities by Thomas Jefferson HS Clubs and local STEAM organizations.
- Where- Franklin Middle School, Chantilly, VA
- When - 11AM-3PM, Saturday September 10th
Visit www.steamtasticfair.org for more information.
Staff Kudos/FCPS Cares
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. Please visit the following link to recognize staff members who have done impactful things: FCPS Cares
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