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UPCOMING DATES:
Wed. 10/5 - Yom Kippur - NO SCHOOL
Thurs. 10/6 - Rock N Run in-school Pep Rally (during school hours)
Thurs. 10/6 @ 7pm - School Board Meeting @ Luther Jackson MS
Fri. 10/7 - Picture Day (during school hours)
Mon. 10/10 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Staff Development Day) - NO SCHOOL
Fri. 10/14 - Rock N Run Day!! (during school hours)
Wed. 10/19 @ 6pm - Wellness Wednesday Information Night @ SLES
Wed. 10/19 @ 7:45pm - AAP Parent Information Meeting @ SLES
Fri. 10/21 - Rock N Run Prize Day (during school hours)
Mon. 10/24 - Diwali - NO SCHOOL
Thurs. 10/27 @ 6:30pm - Community Conversation @ WPHS with Superintendent Reid
Fri. 10/28 - End of First Quarter - 2hr. Early dismissal
Mon. 10/31 - Professional Workday - NO SCHOOL
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Fri. 10/7 - School Picture Day
Students will be taking their school portraits on 10/7 and the school is requesting parent volunteers to help organize students, assist photographers, and check in classes. Please consider signing up for a 2-hour time slot: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/614741428315452061/false#/invitation
Rock N Run Volunteer Sign up
Rock n Run is a volunteer run event and we need your help! Please consider volunteering for a time slot to man the water table, mark laps, escort classes to the event, or help set up the racetracks! Sign up at this link: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/227029188380492019/false#/invitation
Rock n Run 2022: A Fundraiser that will ROCK THE SCHOOL!
“Rock N Run” is a Stratford Landing Elementary tradition that replaces traditional fundraising events with a single opportunity to bring the community together, get kids excited for the year, and create a substantial baseline to meet financial needs for school-wide events. We are especially proud of how this event has grown, and how it enables us to support ALL students and families of Stratford Landing.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE IMPORTANT DATES:
Every Wednesday: Check your student’s Wednesday Folder for more information and updates each week.
October 6: In-School Pep Rally! Students and staff will gather in the SLES gym to show their school spirit and build excitement the final week before Rock n Run!
October 14: Run Day! Come cheer on the students as they run laps to the music of DJ Bob!
Run Day Race Schedule:
9:25-9:55am - K, 1st grade
9:30am/1:00pm - PreK/PAC (or when they can make it)
10:15-10:45am - 2nd grade
11:00-11:30am - 3rd grade
11:45am-12:15pm - 4th grade
12:30-1:00pm - 6th grade
1:15-1:45pm - 5th grade
Sign up to help on run day: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/227029188380492019/false#/invitation
October 21: Prize Day! Once the fundraising window concludes, school-wide and grade-level prizes are announced.
Questions? Email volunteers@slpta.org
Rock N’ Run - Call for Sponsors!
We are looking for sponsors to support the 2022 SLES Rock N’ Run—the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The proceeds from this event allow us to procure essential items for our school including: laptops, library equipment, musical instruments, furniture, classroom equipment/supplies and Science Fair materials. Success of this event relies on assistance from our local/neighborhood businesses. We invite you to join us and show your support by serving as a sponsor! We offer a variety of sponsorship levels with multiple benefits and promotional opportunities. If you are a business owner yourself, or know of a business who would be interested in sponsoring, please use this link to add your information and contribute: https://slpta.org/sponsors/
For questions or more information, contact Marni Falcone (Marni.falcone@gmail.com).
Coming Soon: SLES Family Directory
The PTA is excited to offer families a SLES Family Directory this school year! The Directory will feature your child's name, teacher, and the parent or guardian's primary registered email address so families can connect.
Inclusion in the Directory is OPTIONAL but you must opt-out! If you would NOT like to have your child's name and the parent or guardian's email address shared with other SLES families, please return the form on pages 13 AND 14 in the 2022-23 Annual Notice: Survey, Records, Curriculum, Privacy, and Related Rights and Opt-Out Forms. Details about your opt-out options also are available on pages 6-8 of this booklet.
https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2022-08/2022-23_k-8_opt_out_booklet_1.pdf
The deadline to return the opt-out forms is October 14.
Calling all Artists! - Directory Cover Submission Deadline Fri. 10/14
We are looking for your submissions for the School Directory Cover! Please submit an original School Directory Cover- feel free to use any crayon, colored pencil, marker, or graphic design program! We need all entries to be 8 inches tall by 5 inches wide. On the back of your submission, please include your name, grade, and homeroom teacher. Your entry must clearly include:
“2022-2023
Stratford Landing Elementary
School Directory”
We will choose one artist’s work for the cover for this year’s directory- good luck, we can’t wait to see what you create! Please note, we will not return artwork to students, but will display all entries once a winner is chosen. Please return your submission to your classroom teacher by Friday, Oct. 14, 2022!
Wellness Wednesday Informational Night - Wed. 10/19, @ 6-7pm in Room 199 Join us on Wednesday, October 19th, from 6-7 pm to gain more insight from Stratford Landing’s Wellness Team. The team includes the School Counselors, Social Worker, Psychologist, and Family Liaison! Learn about their roles in the school and how they can support you and your child at the school. This is an open platform to discuss, inform, and ask any questions needed. Please register in advance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0UnZ4ph7UKStJy1TVCrdRnqg8KHawtp95FKxRQqeLoua0pA/viewform
Community Conversation with Dr. Michelle Reid, Superintendent - Thurs. 10/27 @ 6:30pm @ WPHS
Please save the date for a very special event! Dr. Michelle Reid, FCPS superintendent, will host a Community Conversation at West Potomac High School on Thursday, October 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event will be a unique opportunity to help Dr. Reid get to know our school community and for us to 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: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJThkJ_Fm7Or-yRaahKf-06W4POH7fM1K-WBkmuTH8Su7qcA/viewform
If you would like to attend on a different date/location, use the following link to see the list of dates and locations: https://www.fcps.edu/blog/superintendent-community-conversations?utm_campaign+=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Care & Share donations needed
Care & Share is looking for the following donations to support our Family Resource Center. If you are interested in contributing please use this Amazon wish list or place items in the red bins outside of the main office. Thank you for your support!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24N9Q6ODK8DQW?utm_campaign+=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
- New backpacks
- Paper towels
- Body soap
- Shampoo & conditioner
- Tide pods
- Gently used or new children's book and educational games
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