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Principal's Message 2/26/24

Good Evening, Stallion Families!

I am excited to attend a very special event this week.  Ms. Mariella, Ms. Linton and I will be attending the awards ceremony for our 2023-2024 Stough Elementary Spotlight Student at this week's WCPSS school board meeting.  After 30 years in this profession, you would think the emotions around the events would have softened, but they have not.  My heart still feels like it will explode with joy when a child is recognized and celebrated for greatness!  What a wonderful way to start the week!  

 

Upcoming Events

  • March 4th-12th- Stough Elementary School Book Fair

  • March 5, 2024- Teacher Work Day due to elections. (Recently added by WCPSS)

  • March 7, 2024- Family Night at Stough Book Fair

  • March 7, 2024- Informational Meetings- SSA/AIG and rising 6th grade registration (see information below)

  • March 9, 2024- WCPSS Job Fair at South Garner High School

  • March 11, 2024- Teacher Work Day

  • March 25-29, 2024- Spring Break!

 

Shout outs!

  • Congratulations to Kimberly Baley for being awarded as School Nurse of the month by Wake County Health and Human Services.  It is always a wonderful thing when other people recognize the greatness in our school community.  Ms. Baley- we are so proud of you!  Congratulations!

 

The Positivity Project: Love of Learning

The Positive Project publishes a Family Newsletter each week.  Please use this link to learn more about this week’s character trait, and find some talking points to use with your family.  Love of Learning- Family Newsletter

 

Rising 6th grade information

  • Ms. Sears will be hosting a Q/A session for rising 6th grade registration on Thursday, March 7th at Stough Elementary School.  She will hold one session at 6:30pm and one at 7:30pm in effort to meet the needs of all families.

  • The following middle schools are hosting Open House events for rising 6th grade students.  Please see the details below.  

    • Dillard Drive Middle

    • Holly Ridge Middle School

    • Ligon Middle School

      • Open House on March 7, 2024 @ 5:30-7:30pm

    • Martin Middle School

      • Open House on February 29 @ 4:00-7:00pm

    • Mills Park Middle School

    • Oberlin Middle School

      • Open House- Last Name A-L on February 28 @ 5:45-6:15pm

      • Open House- Last Name M-Z on February 28 @ 6:30-7:00pm

      • OMMS Welcome 2-28-24

    • Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy

      • Open House- February 22, 2024 @ 6:00-7:00 pm

    • West Millbrook Middle School

      • Not yet announced

 

From the Broughton Football Coach

  • Fastbreak Football Camp is back for its 7th year! This year's camp will run from Monday, 6/24 to Friday, 6/28 and is open to boys and girls in rising 4th - 8th grades.

  • Fastbreak Football Camp is unique in that it focuses on character, general athletic development, and weight room fundamentals in addition to football specific instruction.  This is a NON-CONTACT/EQUIPMENT camp. Coaches at Fastbreak Football Camp will teach young athletes the key character traits required of good teammates, the fundamentals of the game of football, and the athletic postures and movements necessary to excel in any sport. Instruction will be clear and concrete. Activities will be fun and fast-paced.

  • Register and pay today by visiting www.fastbreakfootballcamp.com.  Financial Aid is available.  No camper will be turned away for financial reasons. More questions? Please email Coach McGuire at fastbreakfootballcamp@gmail.com. 

 

Substitute Teachers

  • Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!  I am excited and grateful!  A good number of you have reached out to me to gather information about becoming a substitute teacher.  Remember, we can use you for any amount of time… as little or as much as you have to give.  To make this process easier, these are the steps to follow.

    • The Wake County Public School System has a process.  You can find it here.  https://www.wcpss.net/subs

    • Once WCPSS has cleared you to sub, and you have gone through orientation, please reach out to our lead secretary, Ann Coventry (acoventry@wcpss.net).  She will help you get set up in the system to accept sub jobs here at Stough.

 

Stough Magnet Elementary PTA

  • PTA General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, March 12 @ 7:30 pm via Zoom

  • Yearbooks: 

    • You can now order your Stough yearbook! You can use the order form here, the paper copy sent home with students or go to www.ybpay.com and use the yearbook ID code 14638124.  The deadline to place your order is Friday, April 5. 

  • PTA Communications

    • We have a busy and fun semester planned and with many opportunities for you to get involved from home or at school. Are you getting our newsletters? PTA members are automatically subscribed. Not a member but want to receive our communications? Subscribe HERE! 

    • Looking for one place you can scroll through anytime to see what's going on now and what's coming up? Check out the "Events & Updates" tab at stoughpta.com 

    • As always, we will continue to include important dates in Principal Lay's Weekly Email. 

 

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Jodi Lay 

Principal, Stough Magnet Elementary School