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Hello Stone Panther Families,
It was a busy week at Stone Middle School as our Student Services team hosted our annual curriculum Night event and all five feeder elementary schools came to Stone for a visit. Our Stone Leadership students guided rising 7th graders all over the building visiting classrooms and answering questions.
We finished our week at Liberty Middle School where our girls and boys basketball teams took on the Liberty Lions. Both boys basketball teams were victorious! Our Stone Panthers made me very proud with their positive cheering and behaviors in the stands. Just know, Liberty is getting ready for a re-match. So please mark your calendars for Friday February 23rd!
Thank you to all parents who use Kiss N Ride. We appreciate your patience as we enforce our Kiss N Ride procedures. Please remember it is very dangerous to drop your student off on Sully Park Dr and make a U Turn in the street. We want to ensure all students arrive safely and get home safely as well.
Throughout this week, counselors will be visiting several feeder elementary schools guiding students through the course registration process for next school year. We look forward to meeting all our new Panthers!
Let’s have a great week Panthers!
Sonya Williams
Principal
🐉Lunar New Year
 The Lunar New Year is a holiday that marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, which is the calendar traditionally used in many east Asian countries including China, Vietnam, Singapore, and South Korea. In these and other Asian countries, it is one of the most important holidays of the year. The Lunar New Year is all about ushering in luck and prosperity with family.Read more about Lunar New Year and its animal symbols in National Geographic Kids.
💌National School Counseling Week
 Stone Counselors Are All Heart!
On Thursday, School Counselors hosted their 5th Coffee with the Counselor workshop for parents/guardians. February’s discussion included conversation on stress management and coping strategies as well as a guest appearance from Amy Young, Social Worker, on when professional help might be needed and how to find mental health resources.
We are excited to announce that this was our first recorded session for those who could not attend or would like to review the presentation. We hope to see you at next month’s Coffee with the Counselor which will take place on March 7, 2024 at 9:15 am and will focus on supporting students with Appropriate Technology Use.
🏈Westfield Bulldog Football 2024
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Preseason Workouts Begin Monday February 26 @ 3:30-5:00 PM
- Mondays & Thursdays @ Westfield HS Weight Room: 3:30-5:00
- Tuesdays @ Stone Middle School Outdoor Fields: 3:30-4:30
Email Coach Sachlis at jtsachlis@fcps.edu.
🥍Upcoming Spring SYA Sports
Registration wait lists for Spring Sports begin March 1!
SYA's Sweetheart 5K Run
- February 17 @ 8:30am
- Run with your family, friends and pets!
- Register Here
SYA's Spring and Summer Sports
- Players wanted for the fastest game on two feet!
- This Spring, all first time Lacrosse Players get FREE equipment rental!
- Check out all of our sports at www.syasports.org.
Questions? Please email at info@syasports.org
🥁 Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps and Learning Programs
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
CTE programs are available for grade 6-11 students to explore CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. IFTA allows students to select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, and theater. Visit the IFTA webpage to register.
Summer Learning
Programs are also available for high school students to fulfill the Economics and Personal Finance course requirement, earn a high school course credit via this summer’s online campus program, or recover one high school course credit through the Credit Recovery Academy.
FCPS’ free online class for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provides FCPS middle and high school English Learners the opportunity to continue developing their academic, reading, and writing skills in online discussions with an ESOL teacher.
Find session dates, registration links, and registration deadlines on FCPS summer programs.
Please register soon because spots and scholarships fill up fast! Use the links for more information or to register. If you have further questions or need assistance, please call Denisse Stein, Stone Middle School Family Liaison at 703-631-5901.
District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools
- Check Schoology for Teacher-Referred Tutoring
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
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