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Dear Stone Families,
We are at the finish line of the school year. It has been a great year!
We will speed into the finish line with two big activities and a final spirit week.
- Monday: Day at the Pool Spirit Day (wear floaties, tubes, goggles, swim caps, etc..)
- We will have our PTSA Fundraiser Event during 8th period.
- Tuesday: Anything but a BackPack
- Wednesday: Dress for the Wrong Occasion
- We will have our annual Summer Sendoff Day of Fun.
As we have started to collect laptops and charges. We have noticed a large amount of students that are not returning the charger. Please look around the house to see if you can help them find it. The cost of a replacement is $29.00.
Gentle Reminders:
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Last Day of School (Early Dismissal)The last day of the school year is Wednesday, June 17, and students will be dismissed early. Check with your child's school for its individual dismissal time.
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Juneteenth (Holiday)Friday, June 19, is a holiday for FCPS employees. Schools and offices will be closed.
Let's have a great week Panthers,
Sonya Williams
Principal
💻 Chromebook Collection Dates Continue this Week
It’s time to head into the end-of-year wrap-up! Please make note of the following dates this week and details for returning student Chromebooks:
Important Dates
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Main Collection: Friday, June 12 & Monday, June 15.
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Absences: If your student is absent during their scheduled class turn-in time, please return the device to the tech office on June 16 or 17.
Chargers & Fees
If your student is missing their charger, a $29 replacement fee is required. You can handle this in two ways:
- Online: Pay via MySchoolBucks.
- In-Person: Bring cash or a check (payable to Stone MS) to the front office.
To avoid fees, please ensure your student turns in their Chromebook and charger THIS WEEK!
✨ Let’s Glow to the Finish Line! ✨
Stone Middle School PTSA Fundraiser
🚨 ONLY 4 DAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 🚨
This is a 4-DAY-ONLY fundraiser, which means every donation counts and every day matters! We have a very short amount of time to reach our goal, so we need all students and families to register, share their fundraising page, and ask family and friends for support. Together, we can make a BIG impact in just 4 days!
🎟️ REGISTER HERE TODAY: https://www.givebacks.com/causes/ormondstoneptsa/campaigns/letsglowcrazyrun/participant-center/register
Get ready, Stone Middle School — it's time to glow all the way to the finish line! 🏃♀️✨🎉
The Stone Middle School PTSA is excited to launch our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year! Our "Let's Glow to the Finish Line" Fundraiser will culminate in an exciting school-day celebration on June 15th, featuring music, fun, school spirit, and an unforgettable experience for our students.
Students will participate in a fun run around the school featuring exciting activity stations including:
🎨 Paint Station 🚧 Obstacles 🫧 Bubble Station 🎉 Silly String ✨ And much more!
Following the run, students will celebrate with a school-wide Glow Dance Party!
👕 Every registered student receives a FREE event t-shirt.
💰 Student Fundraising Goal
Each student has a fundraising goal of $100.
Students who raise $100 will qualify for our exciting:
🎉 Tape Your Principal, Mrs. Williams, to the Wall!
Additional fundraising incentives include:
💵 Raise $500 → Dunk Mr. Anderson 💵 Raise $1,000+ → Pie Assistant Principal Mr. Davis in the Face! 🥧😂
🌟 Your Donations Make a Difference
Funds raised help support programs and activities for our students and staff, including:
- Honor Roll Donuts • Blizzard Ball and School Dances • Teacher Grants • WIDA Celebration • Teacher Appreciation • Birthday Bracelets • Field Trips • Teacher Training Reimbursements
📅 4-DAY FUNDRAISER: June 11 – June 15 🏃♀️ Let's Glow to the Finish Line Celebration: June 15 12:50pm-2:15pm
⚡ Don't wait! Register today and start sharing your fundraising page. With only 4 days to fundraise, every text, email, social media post, and donation can help us reach our goal.
Thank you for supporting our students, staff, and school community. Together, let's make this our most successful fundraiser yet!
#LetsGlowToTheFinishLine #StoneMiddleSchool #StoneMSPTSA #StoneStrong
Sports Physical Exams
Registration for FCPS athletic preparticipation exams (physicals) is now open: APPOINTMENT REGISTRATION
All middle and high school students interested in participating in school athletic programs MUST have a valid athletic physical on file with their school prior to participating. All rising middle school students, specifically those who will be in 7th or 8th grade (and rising 6th graders at Poe, Glasgow, and Holmes middle schools) next school year (2026-2027) interested in participating in the middle school sports program are eligible to receive a FREE athletic physical exam through these events.
Athletic physicals are coordinated by the certified athletic trainers at our FCPS high schools and are only available at the dates and times indicated. Students must register in advance and additional information is available through the link above.
Student Services News
We had a memorable Stone Promotion Ceremony for our 8th grade students on June 2nd. For those who were unable to attend, here is the link to the full video of the ceremony.
SY26-27 Schedule Request Review
As students complete their SOLs and reflect on their growth and progress this year, we encourage families to review their child’s course requests in SISParentVue under Schedule Request before the school year ends. Parents/Caregivers will be notified of any required intervention courses that may be added to course requests for students who will need support for the next school year. If you have questions, contact your child’s school counselor.
No-cost mental health teletherapy services will be available to all rising Middle School Students beginning July 1, 2026.
Support Your Child’s Success in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. Information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same ParentVUE account. It is available online and as a mobile app for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVue account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up to date. Parents/guardians can update their phone numbers or email addresses in the Parent/Guardian section. View additional details about ParentVUE.
Activate Your ParentVUE Account to Stay Connected
On Wednesday, July 29, FCPS families who haven't activated their ParentVUE account will receive an email with the subject “Fairfax County Public Schools ParentVUE Activation Letter.”
The email will include instructions to activate a ParentVUE account. If you don’t have an account and don’t receive the email, please check your spam folder or open a Parent Support Request. After July 29, families may also contact Ms. Amy Copeland at alcopeland1@fcps.edu to request a printed activation letter or a new activation key, if needed.
All families are encouraged to activate their accounts as soon as possible to ensure they receive immediate access to important student information and school communications.
For assistance activating your account, please contact our front office. For technical support, create a Parent Support Request.
Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Through June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, you can view a list of tests by grade level on the FCPS website.
Most scores are available in SIS ParentVUE. Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families.
Websites for each test provide report translations and help with understanding test results. Please contact our front office with any testing questions or for additional information about how our school and teachers use test results to support student success.
Bulldog Bootcamp
Bulldog Bootcamp is staffed by faculty and student leaders, as well as administrators and counselors! This provides a great opportunity to meet important leaders and make connections within Westfield before school starts.
Welcome to the Bulldog Family!
Registration due by July 10, 2026
Registration will close once available spots are filled.
Three steps to completing registration:
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Rising 9th Grade - Class of 2030 Bulldog Bootcamp Registration - please complete the registration form
- Payment accepted in MySchoolBucks or via check made payable to “Westfield High School”. Please include your student’s name in the memo line of a check.If you would like to donate any amount towards a registration fee for another student, please use the Bulldog Bootcamp Donation link.
- Please fill out and mail a copy of the following emergency care form and email or mail it to the address below.
https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/se3.pdf
Class of 2030 Bulldog Bootcamp!
Attention: Mrs. Cathy Pisarcik
Westfield High School, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151
Email: clpisarcik@fcps.edu
- Scroll Smart. Post Smart. Stay Safe.
The Fairfax County Police Department encourages teens and parents to stay informed, have open conversations about digital safety, and practice smart online habits throughout the summer months. Read recommendations to stay safe online this summer.
- How to Talk With Your Teens So They Won’t Skip What You Say
Strong communication is key to supporting your student's mental health. FCPS provides guidance on how to have short, impactful conversations with your teen about difficult subjects such as fentanyl and overdoses.
Learn more about how to have conversations with your child in a way that will make you unskippable.
- Important Cellphone Update for Rising Ninth Graders: New Bell-to-Bell Policy Starts July 1
Under a new Virginia cellphone law (SB108) and the updated FCPS Cellphone Policy, high school students at FCPS will no longer be able to use cellphones and other smart devices during lunch time, starting July 1. This includes watches that serve a dual purpose, such as smart watches, as well as earbuds, headsets, smart glasses, and other items connected to the internet.
During the school day, including during lunch time, high school students will have to keep cellphones and other smart devices off and stored in a locker, backpack, pouch, purse, etc. This policy does not apply to school-issued devices. Visit the FCPS Cellphone Policy webpage for more information.
- Please Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance
It’s a busy time of year, and we know many priorities are on your plate. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to check your student’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families who earn less than 185% of the poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals (FRM). However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2026-27 school year will be available this summer.
If you have a current balance and think you may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2025-26 school year.
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:
- Celebrating Graduates
- Early Release Days for Next Year
- SAT School Day Accommodations
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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