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Principal Message for 9/11/23

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE: 

 

Hello Stallion Families!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  I want to thank you in advance for taking time to read/review this week’s message.  Please encourage your Stallion friends to do the same.  The weekly principal’s message is one of the major sources of school wide communication, so it’s important to take a look at it every week.  

 

Updates for the Week of September 11th- 15th 

  • This week is a 5 day week.  

  • Our 3rd graders will be taking the Beginning of Grade (BOG 3) test on Tuesday of this week.  Please make sure your 3rd grader is well rested and prepared to give his/her best effort.

  • Students in our Mandarin classes will continue to take Level Learning Assessments this week

  • Students in our ELA classes will continue to take Beginning of Year (BOY) mClass assessments this week

 

Monday, September 11th- Patriot Day

  • Congress designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day," and by Public Law 111-13 (April 21, 2009), Congress has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized "National Day of Service and Remembrance." In accordance with a Board of Education Resolution, WCPSS schools are directed to conduct a moment of silence on September 11 for the anniversary of 9/11/2001. We will honor this moment of silence in school on September 11. You are your child’s first teacher. Please be prepared to support any questions they may have related to September 11. We continue to honor all those who sacrificed their lives and safety on September 11, 2001. 

 

Shout Outs!  Thank you!

  • In China, National Teachers Day is celebrated on September 10th  each year to indicate the deep respect that Chinese society holds for teachers.  Today I want to say “thank you” to all of our teachers and staff here at Stough Magnet Elementary.  Your work with children is seen, valued, and you are appreciated.  

  • Saturday, September 16th is Instructional Assistant Appreciation Day!  Please take a minute this week to share words of praise and encouragement with our/your instructional assistants.  Our community could not function without them, the roles they play are vital… and we are grateful for EVERY ONE of our amazing IAs.  



New WCPSS security process

  • REMINDER- You must have your ID to check your students in/out of the building, to volunteer in the building, or to visit the building.  If you have a phone, you will want to bring this to the front doors as well, as there is a QR code for you to scan prior to being granted entrance to the building.

  • REMINDER- Please be kind to our front office staff when you get frustrated with this system.  They are doing their best to work with you, and to support you with this process that is required in all WCPSS schools.  

  • REMINDER- Please DO NOT hold the door open for the person behind you.  Every person must be screened before entering.  I know this feels awkward and rude, but it is necessary as we work to keep our community safe.

 

Walker students- arrival and dismissal

  • REMINDER- Students must live in the “no transportation zone”, which is within a 1.5 mile radius of Stough Elementary School in order to be walkers.  The district does not provide transportation for these students who reside in our base.  All other students (students living greater than 1.5 miles from Stough) will not be considered walkers and must use carpool, vendors, and/or busing as transportation to/from school.  We will no longer be releasing students through the front doors as walkers if they do not have a walker pass that shows “no transportation zone”.  Thank you for your compliance with this WCPSS expectation.  

 

Positivity Project: September 11-15: Other People Matter

  • Continuing for the 2023-2024 school year- Stough Elementary is a Positive Project (P2) school.  The mission of the Positivity Project is to empower America’s youth to build positive relationships by understanding, appreciating, and exemplifying the character strengths in us all.

  • Please use the following family newsletter to see that your child is learning during Morning Meeting this week and to continue the conversation at home.  We are always working to build a strong home-school connection, and P2 is a great way to strengthen this process.  (P2- Other People Mindset)

 

Stough Magnet Elementary PTA

  • Be sure to check out our NEW website- (www.stoughpta.com)

  • September is National PTA Membership month.  Let this be the time you renew your membership or join us for the first time.- (www.stoughpta.com)

  • Please join us, Stough Elementary PTA for a New School Year Celebration!

    • Who- All Stough Elementary families and staff

    • When- Wednesday, September 13th from 4:30pm-6:30pm

    • Where- Laurel Hills Park- 3808 Edwards Mill Rd.

    • What- Bronco Tacos Spirit Night- Pick up dinner- 15% of sales support our school!  Popsicles provided by Stough PTA.

  • Looking for a way to further immerse your students and family in Chinese culture? Consider attending the 8th Annual Asia Fest with Dragon Boat Racing at Koka Booth Amphitheater on Saturday, September 16th from 10am - 5pm.  Explore the nearly 100 exhibits and activities such as cultural displays, exciting games, health screenings, unique performances, and of course, the signature dragon boat race. The festival also features a wide variety of delicious foods and delicacies from across the world. You can even sample unique street foods prepared by local chefs.  

  • Our first PTA General Membership Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 21st @ 5:30pm in the Stough Elementary gymnasium.  Our PTA board is excited to meet you and vote on the proposed budget for the upcoming school year.

 

Upcoming Events

  • Wednesday, September 13- PTA Bronco Taco Night (4:30pm-6:30pm)

  • Thursday, September 21- Stough PTA General Membership Meeting (5:30pm)

  • Thursday, September 21- Stough Elementary Open House (6:00pm-7:30pm)

  • Monday, September 25- Teacher Work Day- No School for Students

  • Friday, September 29- Fall Picture Day

  • Friday, October 20- Stough PTA Fun Run

 

Before and After School Care Options

  • Stough Elementary Before School Care- Stough Elementary School hosts a before school program that is facilitated by our Stough Elementary Staff.  Please contact Ms. Leonette Adkins (ladkins@wcpss.net) if you have any questions or would like to be added to the waitlist for this program.  When this program is full, Ms. Adkins will refer you to Wake Harvest as a morning care option.

  • Alexander Family YMCA After School Care- The YMCA after school care program is located on the Stough Elementary school campus.  This year the YMCA has hired some of our Stough staff members to work in collaboration with YMCA counselors in effort to provide a program that best meets the needs of our Stough community.  Please contact Samantha Perry (Samantha.Perry@YMCATriangle.org) or the Alexander Family YMCA at (919) 832-9622 to learn more about this program.

  • Wake Harvest is also an option for those looking for before/after school care.  Wake Harvest does provide transportation from Stough Elementary school to/from their program location.  Please contact Wake Harvest for more information.                                         (919) 561- 9740

  • Kicks- Raleigh Tae Kwon Do is also an option for after school care.  Kicks does provide transportation from Stough Elementary School to their program location.  Please contact Kicks at (919) 435-4258 for more information.

 

Programs who rent our space

  • Mad Science- Explore the Magical World of Chemistry.  Mad Science is an 8-week after school program for kids in Grades 1-5.  Register online at Triangle.MadScience.Org.  Classes meet on Wednesdays from 4:00pm- 5:30pm.

  • Kidz Art-  Kidz Art after school art classes are open to all students K-5.  Classes are on Thursday from 4:00pm-5:00pm beginning on September 14th.  Please use the following link to register for this program:  www.northraleigh.kidzart.com.  Please contact cjiang@kidzart or (919) 710-4403  for pricing and additional information.  

 

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Jodi Lay 

Principal, Stough Magnet Elementary School