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Hello Stone Panther Families,
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
We have five more days until spring break and attendance is more important now than ever. This week is also the last week of the 3rd quarter. Please encourage your student to stay after school for Teacher Tuesday to make up any missing assignments and ensure that they are ready for any end of quarter exams. Due to Spring Break, there will be NO after-school program on Friday, March 22.
Congratulations to our Orchestra, Band & Choir students who all received an excellent or superior rating at their assessment concerts over the past two weekends.
We are excited to host another after school programming event here at Stone on Thursday night. Stone will be hosting our friends from Carson MS on Thursday, March 21 in a best two-out-of-three series of games starting at 6pm. Admission for the event is $5 and this event is strictly limited to Stone and Carson students, families, and players only. Bookbags (except those from players) will be prohibited.
Let's have a great week Panthers!
Sonya Williams, Principal
The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is seeking nominations for the First Class Awards. The awards are presented annually to educators, administrators, and students who support, design, and/or implement programs or activities that include students with disabilities that result in positive outcomes for all students. The ACSD will recognize award winners at the Family Summit on Saturday, April 20.
Nominate an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to inclusive practices in Fairfax County Public Schools by Friday, March 22. Email SpecialEdConf@fcps.edu with questions.
📆Calendar Reminder: Spring Break
Monday, March 25, to March 29 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! See the complete school year calendar.
As a reminder, Friday, March 22, is the last day of the third quarter. Schools are closed for students on Monday, April 1 for a teacher workday and Tuesday, April 2, for a school planning day.
💳URGENT: Finance Park Parent Volunteers Needed
All 8th graders will attend a field trip to JA Finance Park in April to participate in a budgeting simulation. We need parent volunteers to help guide students through different phases of the day. If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to your child’s Civics teacher to receive more information and the link to sign up.
🐾Message from PTSA
May 6 - 10 is STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK! Please help us celebrate and thank our AMAZING Stone staff by donating a $10 gift card listed below!
The cards will be distributed during Staff Appreciation Week so please have all donations to the school by April 26 so we ensure every staff member is appreciated.
Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
✅2023-24 FCPS Family Engagement Survey
 Participate today! Make Your Voice Heard!
Parents/caregivers will receive the FCPS’ Family Engagement Survey Sunday, March 3, from independent research firm K12 Insight. Please participate — your feedback is critical in helping to inform and improve practices to best support our students.
Taking this survey will also help strengthen the partnership between your family and our school. When that partnership is strong, students can experience a range of benefits including improved school readiness, higher student achievement, better social skills and behavior, and an increased likelihood of graduating high school.
The survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete and will be available in 10 languages. Please visit the Family Engagement Survey webpage for more information. Your voice matters!
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Collaboration with the community to see if FCPS is meeting its goals at the school, region, and division levels
Help us better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
TAKE THE SURVEY!
Visit the Family Engagement Survey website for more information
A community conversation on the opioid crisis in Northern Virginia will be held Monday, March 18, 6:30-8 p.m., in the auditorium at Lake Braddock Secondary School. (Please enter through Door #14). Attendees will receive free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services within FCPS and Fairfax County.
This discussion will provide families, staff, and students with valuable knowledge about the dangers of drugs and deadly fentanyl. The material discussed will be suitable for students in grade 6 and higher. Language interpretation will be available as well as American Sign Language accommodation. Childcare and transportation will also be provided, as needed.
Learn more about the event and register online.
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:
- Fairfax County’s Funding of the FCPS Budget
- Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners
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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