Principal's Message, 9-20-19
Greetings Stough Families,
It was so great to see hundreds of you last night at Open House! It's always a good thing when our community comes together to connect under a common purpose: ensuring the growth and well-being of our students.
Here are your weekly updates:
1. Next week is a regular five-day week of school.
2. The school system announced today a change in one of the make-up days from severe weather earlier in the year. Now, October 31 will be a regular school day. Friday, November 1 will be a Teacher Workday.
3. This past week in P2, our students studied CURIOSITY. Next week, we will focus on the trait, TEAMWORK. Individuals that excel with this trait might be called cooperative, inclusive, loyal, dedicated or reliable. Here's the character card to help you carry on the conversation at home: Teamwork Character Card
4. The nomination window for 4th and 5th grade testing for the Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) program is open now through October 4. Parent nominations must be in writing (email ok) and sent to Mrs. Cecconi-Roberts, AIG Teacher. No nominations will be accepted after October 4. The testing window is October 24-30. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cecconi-Roberts at lcecconi-roberts@wcpss.net.
5. Here are your updates from your Stough PTA:
Upcoming PTA Family Nights
October 1 from 5:00-8:00 at Rudino’s on Edwards Mill Road
October 22 from 5:00-9:00 at Chipotle on Glenwood Avenue
Let the restaurants know you are from Stough and they will contribute a portion of sales to the PTA!
Fun Run: October 17 Schedule/Volunteers/Items Needed
9:30-10:30 K and 1st
10:30-11:30 2nd and 3rd
11:30-12:30 4th and 5th
If you are able to volunteer your time on October 17, please see the sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aaaa62ea6f49-stough1
Not able to attend, but still want to help? Consider donating some of the items listed here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aaaa62ea6f49-funrun1
Please check out the Volunteer/Events tab on the PTA website for additional sign ups and ways to volunteer throughout the year:
https://stoughmagnetpta.weebly.com/volunteerevents.html
Fun Run Sponsors
The fundraiser committee is currently looking for businesses willing to sponsor the Fun Run. If you own or work for a business that would be interested, please contact the PTA. For a tax deductible donation of $250, your business logo will be displayed on the Fun Run t-shirts. These shirts are provided to every Stough student! It is a great way to advertise your business and support our school.
stoughpta@gmail.com
Mandarin Program Parent Meeting
6. A couple building updates at Barton Pond:
- All three of our playgrounds are finally open! Thanks to you and your kids for their patience.
- Most of the carpet that needed attention has been replaced as of last weekend.
- Eight out of the twenty folding glass walls in the collaborative spaces have been installed. I'm told the final temporary walls will be replaced by the glass walls in the next week or two.
Thanks for reading and staying updated with "all things Stough Elementary!"
Have a great weekend,
Chris Cox, Principal