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 🌒 Eclipse day was out of this world! Thank you Dr. Galvin for showing us a fun way to learn about solar eclipses and how light travels. The small holes in the colander act like mini pinhole cameras, projecting the sun's shape onto the ground!
Principal's Message
Hello Stone Panther Families,
As we welcome the warmer weather this week, I wanted to remind you to ensure that your student is dressed appropriately for both the weather and learning.
Here are some important events happening this week:
- Finance Park Field Trip: Our 8th graders will be participating in our annual Finance Park field trip with their Civics classes. This is a valuable opportunity for them to learn about financial literacy and real-world budgeting. Please ensure that your child is prepared for this educational experience.
- Basketball Game: Our basketball teams will be facing off against the Franklin Falcons at Franklin Middle School on Thursday at 6pm. Come out and support our Panthers as they showcase their skills on the court!
- Westfield Pyramid Art Show: We are proud to have numerous students participating in the Westfield pyramid art show on Thursday, starting at 6:30pm. This event will be a celebration of creativity and talent across our pyramid, with awards being presented to deserving students. We encourage you to attend and show your support for our budding artists.
- Track Meet: Our Panthers demonstrated exceptional talent at our first track meet of the spring season, held at Langley High School the past Saturday. They competed fiercely in events such as the 100m, 200m, 400m, long jump, and shot put. You are invited to cheer on our team this Saturday at McLean High School, starting at 8am. Your support means the world to our athletes!
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Let's have a great week Panthers!
Sonya Williams, Principal
🌎 Multicultural Spirit Week
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Monday, April 15 - World Peace Pajama Day
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Tuesday, April 16 - USA Out
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Wednesday, April 17 - Purple Out
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Thursday, April 18 - Favorites Day
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Friday, April 19 - Unity Day
🏫 Course Requests for the 24-25 School Year
All course selections are viewable for parents in ParentVue under the Course Requests tab until June 21st at 6pm.
Parents of 8th Grade Students
Westfield High School staffing decisions for the next school year is based on the courses requested during academic advising. Therefore, the deadline for schedule change requests for the 24-25 SY was March 1st for our rising 9 families. Course Request Verifications will be provided in May 2024, along with an opportunity to request level changes (e.g., HN to Standard Level) June 3rd - 14th, as space permits. The process for making such requests will be available in the coming weeks. Additional Resources are available regarding Academic Advising, Course Selections and Timelines on the Westfield High School Website.
Parents of 6th or 7th Grade Students
If you have questions about next year’s course selections, please contact your Stone school counselor or Tami Brumett at TLBrumett@fcps.edu
🐾 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!
🧮Resource Training Available for Math
Join us to see how Mathspace fosters independent learning at every grade level! This informative session will highlight how your student can use Mathspace to independently tackle math challenges, perfectly aligned with their grade-level course. We will demonstrate how to use this tool to prepare for the Math SOL assessment. Don't miss this chance to boost your students' self-driven learning adventure!
- Presenter: Rhonda Davis, Head of Customer Success, North America and Jonathan Templin, Head of Sales, North America.
- Date: April 16, 2024
- Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
- Format: Virtual
- Register for this event
⏰ Community Forums on Middle School Start Times
Fairfax County Public Schools is exploring options for adjusting middle school start times and invites the public to be part of the process. All forums will deliver the same presentation and provide the same feedback opportunities. Please attend the event that works best for your schedule:
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Monday, April 29, 6-8 p.m., at Glasgow Middle School.
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Monday, May 6, 6-8 p.m., at Whitman Middle School.
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Monday, May 20, 6-8 p.m., at Hughes Middle School.
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Wednesday, May 22, 6-8 p.m., at Frost Middle School.
Registration is not required but does help with planning. Click one of the dates above to register. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Learn more about the project exploring middle school start times.
🩴Summer Learning Opportunities
Additional Summer Learning Opportunities
Visit our Summer Learning Opportunites webpage to learn more about all the opportunities for Summer 2024.
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:
- School Health Services Satisfaction Survey
- Webinars and Events for Families
- FCPS Is One of the Best Communities for Music Education
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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