 Dear Stone Middle School Parent Community,
We had a fabulous week celebrating digital citizenship culminating with our first pep rally of the year where students were honored from our cross country and basketball teams. We were treated to sounds of our Stone pep band and laughed at our peers and teachers competing in inflatable races and challenges. This week we will celebrate National School Bus Safety Week and Westfield HS Homecoming Week.
Congratulations to Annabelle C, Emma W, Santino M, Ronan D., Eshan J, and Jayden C on their participation in the Thomas Jefferson Intermediate Math Open on Saturday. Ronan placed 3rd in a team competition!
Upcoming Events:
- Our Stone Book Fair has 2 more days left! Stop by the library to make a purchase!
- The Stone After School Program basketball team will face the Rocky Run Rams this Tuesday at 6:00 PM at Rocky Run Middle School. Tickets are $5 (cash only at the door), and the games typically conclude by 7:30 PM. Please ensure timely pick-up of your student, as we have a full day of school the next day. They will play again this week on Thursday at Stone vs Katherine Johnson Middle School.
- History 7 Day will take place this week.
- Our first music concert of the year will be on Wednesday at 7pm in our gym.
- Westfield HS Homecoming Parade will start at Stone MS on Friday afternoon around 4pm, we hope to see you along the route!
Let’s make it a great week, Panthers!
Sincerely,
Sonya WilliamsPrincipal
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STONE MS PTSA SPIRIT NIGHT At Chick Fil A
Tuesday, 10/22, 4-8 pm - Chick-Fil-a
Flyer is required
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Don’t Just Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk to End Hunger Now!!
Many people continue to go hungry in our community. Each step you take matters to them! Walk with NJHS to End Hunger now!
WALK with us, Thursday, October 24 after school 2:25 – 3:25 pm - Register today!!!
Open to any Stone MS student
● Pre-register by Tuesday, October 22 with parent signature
● Walk registration: $15.00/walker - Checks are preferred. Make checks payable to WFCM.
● Bring non-perishable food to help restock WFCM’s Food Pantry (List of most needed items on back)
WHY it matters
● 1,904 households in the Sully District live below the poverty level. The minimum income level for a
family of four is $25,750 annual income or $2,146 monthly income.
● 74,210 (1 in 15) people live in poverty in Fairfax County (defined as an annual income of $23,850
for a family of four). One in six (181,235 individuals) county residents have incomes under 200% of
poverty ($47,700 annual income for a family of four).
● Per Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap study, the USDA reported that in 2022, the overall food
insecurity rate increased sharply, rising from 10.4% in 2021 to 13.5% in 2022. The rate, which
amounts to over 44 million people, or 1 in every 7, is the highest it has been since 2014.
● In the 2022-2023 school year, Fairfax County Public Schools reported that over 60,000 students
were eligible for free and reduced-price meals. Many students come to school hungry.
HOW you help WFCM
Walk registration funding enables WFCM to:
● Provide emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, and other basic needs.
● Keep the refrigerators and freezers running at WFCM’s Food Pantry, so we can serve over 450
families each month with food.
● Provide a nine-week financial education course and six monthly financial counseling clinics.
REGISTER and RETURN FORM TO NJHS Sponsors
Student Name (First & Last):________________________________________
Student’s Civics Teacher __________________________________________ Period ______
Parent Signature: __________________________________________, I give permission for my child to participate in this after school activity Thursday, October 24th. I realize that they will be walking off school property during this activity.
Make sure you return this signed form by 10/22 with $15.00 cash or check. Checks preferred. Please make checks payable to WFCM to Ms. Deal (NJHS Co-Sponsor) in Room 126. Thank you for your participation! Contact Ms. Deal ewdeal@fcps.edu with any questions and to turn in your registration.
CURRENT WFCM PANTRY NEEDS
Food & Beverages
● Flour
● Sugar (1 or 2 lb. bags)
● Vegetable Oil
● Pasta Sauce
● Pasta
● Cereal (low sugar preferred)
● Pancake Mix
● Family Sized Snacks (pretzels, crackers, etc.)
● Canned Chicken
Toiletries
● Body Wash
● Bar Soap
● Toothpaste
● Hair Shampoo
● Toilet Paper
● Large size pull-ups (size 4T/5T for toddlers)
● Size 6 Diapers
● Baby Wipes
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! To submit a nomination for a Stone Middle School Outstanding Employee in one of the categories below, please complete the nomination through this google link.
All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in one more of the criteria for that award category. The google form link has more information regarding the criteria for each of these awards. The eligibility requirements are below.
Outstanding Teacher
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding New Teacher
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a teacher (in any school/school district); librarians are included in this category
Outstanding Principal
Eligibility: Has at least three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding New Principal
Eligibility: Has up to three years of experience as a building principal (in any school/school district)
Outstanding Leader
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in their current position as a Schedule-C or School-Based Administrator scale employee (that is not the building principal) at their current location
Common positions in this category: Assistant and Associate Principals, Director of Student Activities, Director of Student Services
Outstanding Professional Employee
Eligibility: At least one year experience in current position as a Schedule-B employee or other non-instructional employee in a school that supports school leadership at their current location
Common positions in this category: School-Based Technology Specialist, Technology Support Specialist, Assessment Coach, Career Center Specialist, Instructional Coach, After-School Specialist, MTSS Coordinator, Psychologist, Social Worker, School Counselor, Safety and Security Specialist, Resource Teachers that serve in an administrative role in a school, Special Education Department Chairs that teach less than 50% of their time, Reading Specialists that do not have a regular course load/do not give grades
Outstanding Operational Employee
Eligibility: At least one year of experience in current position as Schedule-A or Classroom Instructional Support Scale employee at their current location
Common positions in this category: Administrative and Office Staff, Safety and Security Assistant, Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, IA, PHA, PHTA, All Parent Liaisons
The deadline to submit a nomination is Tuesday, November 5, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Levy, Assistant Principal, at edlevy@fcps.edu
Thank you to those who attended this month’s Coffee with the Counselors, and special thank you to Ms. Liz Deal for guest speaking! The link to the recording can be found below: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/rec/share/JpoL94ITRsHYzuLrJ97qrpoM6FZe7qswnY97rwPcFUlnz_-Psb7BnScSeXP-2YVY.ccWUdfLKMbR6QK-u
Passcode: %ma.M9n2*t
All the resources that were discussed can be found on the Student Services Schoology Course. Once on the course page, click “Materials” on the left-hand side and then the yellow “Coffee with the Counselor” folder. Study Skills resources are in the pink folder. Please feel free to email your student’s school counselor with any questions. If you missed it this time, mark your calendars for our next virtual Coffee with the Counselor meeting on Friday November 15th at 9am.
Ms. Marrefi – Last Names A-G -- kmarrefi@fcps.edu
Mr. Garcia – Last Names H-O -- agarcia1@fcps.edu
Ms. Luper – Last Names P-Z – mnluper@fcps.edu
Middle school students who have an aptitude and passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are encouraged to apply for admission to the Class of 2029 at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST).
The application will be available on the TJHSST Admissions Office webpage starting Monday, October 21, at 4 p.m. Applications must be started by 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, with a deadline to submit the application by Friday, November 15, at 4 p.m. Visit the TJHSST registration page for more information.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid is hosting a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Click on a date below to register:
Events take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
Safeway Pharmacy will host immunization clinics for any FCPS student age 18 or younger at Frost Middle School on Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29, from 3 to 7 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students age 18 or younger to provide consent. Learn more about immunization resources and registering in other languages for the Safeway clinic.
Students age 19 and older may access free immunizations at their middle/high school immunization clinic, the Fairfax County Health Department or through other community resources.
Elementary School Clinics
The Fairfax County Health Department will provide immunizations for FCPS elementary students on limited early release Mondays at their district offices. All school-required immunizations will be offered at no cost. Call 703-246-7100 to make your appointment.
Middle and High School Clinics
FCPS is partnering with the health department to host immunization clinics at middle and high schools. Clinics will take place during the school day. Students may only participate in the clinic at the school where they are enrolled. Parental/caregiver consent is required for students to receive immunizations.
Please check the Immunization Resources page for clinic locations, dates, and how to submit a consent form.
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:
- FCPS Family Orientation
- Community Conversations
- Immunization Clinics
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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