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Principal's Message 6/10/24

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE: 

 

Good Evening, Stallion Families!

The time has come for us to say good-bye to some of our beloved staff members.  The reason I am sharing this information with you today is because I know “good-bye” can be hard for children, and some will need some home preparation to support managing their emotions.  If your child is one who has big feelings, please let him/her know that I have contact information for all teachers, and I will happily send messages, letters, pictures, anything they like in the future.  🙂

To the following staff members, I thank you for choosing to spend a season, or many years with us at Stough Elementary School.  Our community is better because you have been part of our story.  We love you! 

  • Ms. Brunda- Data Manager

  • Susan Stange- Kindergarten

  • Alycia Bensen- First Grade

  • Angel Tompkins- First Grade

  • Leslie Yang- First Grade

  • Kristen Ivory- Science Specialist

  • Donna Redfern- Intervention

  • Katherine Harley- Special Education

  • Rachel Lea- Special Education

  • MacKenzie Winfrey- Special Education

  • Caroline Sears- School Counselor Grades 3-5

  • Rachel Jiang- Instructional Assistant in Kindergarten

  • Linda Dickinson- Instructional Assistant in Pre-K

  • Bryanne Hardy- Instructional Assistant in Special Education

  • Deepa Vishwanath- Instructional Assistant in Special Education

 

Upcoming Events

  • June 11- Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony

  • June 12- Last Day of School

 

Shout outs!

  • This week was a HUGE week for Stough Elementary as we engaged in End of Grade Testing.  I want to thank Shelly Cox, our testing coordinator for creating and executing a flawless plan.  Shelly, I am grateful for your talent, your skills, and the time you invested in this.  Thank you!

  • Please take some time to visit our friends at Starbucks in the Olde Raleigh Shopping Center.  They have been donating coffee for our monthly staff meetings all year!  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!



Fifth grade promotion ceremony and celebration

  • The 2024 Promotion ceremony for 5th grade students will be held on Tuesday, June 11th in the gymnasium from 10:00-11:00 am.  Please plan to arrive by 9:45am as we will start on time. 

  • Each student was given 4 tickets- tickets were sent home on Friday.  If your child was absent on Friday, their tickets will be held in the front office.  We will make sure they get them on Monday.

  • You will need to enter through the front doors to the school.  We will have staff present to collect tickets and distribute programs.

  • At the end of the ceremony, you can exit through the gym doors where you will have time to take pictures with your child in front of the building.

  • Celebration following the ceremony is for Stough 5th grade students only.

 

School Supplies for the 2024-2025 School Year

  • Please stay tuned to our Stough ES website.  We will be posting new information over the summer with class supply lists to be posted before the end of June.

 

Summer Mandarin Opportunity

  • We are currently working with our Magnet Office at WCPSS to provide an opportunity for students enrolled in our Stough Mandarin program to attend a Mandarin camp for one week during the summer.  Classes will be taught by our Stough ES Mandarin teachers.  Families who reached out to me to enroll their child will receive more information this week.  

    • Who-  Rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students enrolled in Mandarin immersion at Stough Elementary.

    • What- Mandarin Camp.  This will not be curriculum based.  It will be fun activities with the Mandarin language integrated into activities.

    • When- August 12-16, 2024 from 8:00 am-12:00 noon.  (Lunch will not be served- Snacks will be provided).

    • Where- Stough Elementary School.

    • There is no cost- this camp is FREE to Stough students

 

Mandarin Resources for the Summer

  • Many of you have asked about Mandarin Resources that are available for the summer months.  These are the suggestions provided by our Partners at Participate Learning who support our Mandarin program.  🙂

    • Families can access Level Chinese/Level Learning via the Wake ClassLink portal over the summer.

    • Mandarin Reading: Encourage your child to read Mandarin books regularly during the summer. Reading not only improves vocabulary but also enhances comprehension and critical thinking skills. Your child has easy access to a wide range of Mandarin books via the Wake County Classlink Portal. They can listen to these books, practice reading and recording, and even take quizzes to reinforce their skills.

    • Mandarin Resource List: this is the Mandarin resource list, featuring Level Chinese vocabulary lists, Quizlet practice links, and Level Chinese comprehension question Quizlet practice links. Your child can utilize these resources to practice Mandarin vocabulary by reading aloud and practicing with the Quizlet sets.

    • Expose your child to the fun and engaging world of Mandarin through music, crafts, movies, YouTube, television, restaurants, friends, and television in Mandarin. This not only makes learning enjoyable but also provides a rich cultural experience. Here are additional resources that your child will find enjoyable

 

Fifth Grade Field Trip Chaperones

  • If you were a chaperone for the 5th grade field trip to the Outer Banks, this is for you!  We have a few adult-sized shirts left and will make them available for you on a first come, first served basis.  Please see Ms. Kadijah in the front office if you would like a shirt.

 

Talk to Me Tuesdays/Thursdays

  • I hear you!  In effort to respond to feedback received, some of you would like more opportunity and easier access to the school principal.  You got it!

  • Starting this summer, I will be hosting “Talk To Me Tuesdays/Thursdays”.  This is your opportunity to sign up for a time to come and talk to me.  You can share feedback, ask questions, the floor is yours.  Come by yourself, with a friend, in a small group… I look forward to talking with you!

 

Canvas

  • We are glad to see that many of our parents have logged in as "parent observers" for their students' Canvas accounts. Your Parent Observer account lets you see announcements from your child's teachers and assignments and teacher feedback.  If you have not yet connected to your child's account, please take a moment to do so.  Once you connect to follow your student's account, you remain connected throughout their years with WCPSS.   5th grade parents, with this one connection now, you will be connected to all of your child's classes and teachers in middle school as soon as they are enrolled in each teacher's Canvas course. You can find directions here: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/51339

  • Feel free to contact Amy Galvan (agalvan@wcpss.net) if you have any questions.




Sun Bucks Program

  • North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) are excited to launch USDA’s new SUN Bucks program for eligible students to address the summer hunger gap. SUN Bucks will help provide access to nutritious food for many children across North Carolina starting in summer 2024!

  • SUN Bucks will provide grocery-buying benefits to qualifying families with school-aged children during the summer months. Benefits can be used to buy healthy food at places like grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers. Additional information and resources are available on the SUN Bucks website.

 

Lost and Found

  • We have MANY items in our Lost and Found.  We encourage families to take a look in lost and found the next time you are on campus… you might be surprised to find items that belong to your children.  All items will be bagged and donated at the close of the school year (June 12).  

 

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 School Year

  • If your family is currently enrolled at a Wake County Public school, and has moved to a new address, please check here for your base school.

    • If your base school changed, contact the new base school for your next steps.

    • If your base remains the same or your family has magnet status, please submit new proof of residence to your school.

    • This is only for families who have moved to a new address.  🙂

  • If your family is completing a new enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year, complete the online enrollment, follow the steps , then submit an online enrollment.

    • Once the online application has been submitted, Ms. Brunda will reach out for next steps.

    • The online application and enrollment documents must be submitted to get your student ID # activated to apply for other special program schools.

  • If any of your family member will not be attending Stough for 24-25 school year Please let us know ASAP

 

Have a wonderful summer!

Mrs. Jodi Lay 

Principal, Stough Magnet Elementary School