Principal's Message: September 24, 2023
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Dear Stone Families,
Hope this message finds you well and dry after that rainy Saturday. Fall has definitely arrived!
Tuesday, September 26th kicks off our after school programming at Stone Middle School. Every day we will have after school events for students to participate. Late buses are available daily except Fridays and arrive at Stone around 4:30 pm. If you have any questions about the after school opportunities, please contact Mr. Nick Anderson at 703-631-5918 or via email at [email protected]. In honor of the after school program we will host our first spirit week. Please encourage your students to participate by dressing up for our spirit days. Tuesday will be music day!
Saturday, September 30th will be our first cross country track meet of the school year. Stone students will be running at 10:30 am at Robinson Secondary School. Please come out and cheer on our 20 runners representing Stone.
If you were unable to make last week's PTSA meeting on Zoom, the recording of the meeting can be found below. Our next meeting is scheduled for October 17 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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As always, let’s have a great week STONE PANTHERS!
Sincerely,
Sonya Williams
Principal
All FCPS schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 25, for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. May all in our Jewish community observing Yom Kippur have an easy and meaningful fast. See the complete school year calendar. Learn more about Yom Kippur on Brittanica.com.
TJ Admissions Information SessionStudents interested in the Thomas Jefferson HS Information session at Stone MS on Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00 PM in the Theater.
Families interested should view this video prior to coming to the information: https://www.fcps.edu/tjadmissions.
For additional information, please contact the Stone TJ Liaison, Katie Marrefi at [email protected].
Timeline for TJ admissions:
- Monday, October 23 - Applications Available - 4:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 15 - Last Day to Begin Application - 4:00 pm
- Friday, November 17 - Application Submission Deadline - 4:00 pm (including Accommodation & Alternate Test Day requests)
- Wednesday, December 6 - Notification to Applicants who do not meet minimum Honors and GPA - 6:00 pm
- Saturday, February 3 - SPS/Essay Writing Administration
- Saturday, February 24 - Inclement Weather Date for February 3
- Friday, February 9 - Accommodations, Make-Up SPS/Essay Writing Administration
- Friday, March 1 - Inclement Weather Date for February 9
- Friday, April 26 - Final Notifications Released on or Before (Per Regulation)
* Dates on calendar above may be subject to change
Sibshops: Workshops for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special NeedsOur first Sibshops of the school year is coming up on Monday, October 9, 2023, a staff development day. There are still a few openings so if you have a student who has a brother or sister with special needs and who could benefit from meeting peers who have similar experiences and engaging in fun recreational and discussion activities about being a sib, then please refer the parents to Sibshops.
Sibshops is for elementary school age students in grades 2-6. SibTeen is for middle school students. This Sibshops will be held at Providence Community Center in Fairfax. The FCPS Family Resource Center handles all registrations for Sibshops. Please encourage parents to sign up to get News You Choose from the Parent Resource Center so they will receive alerts for the opening of Sibshops/SibTeen registration. It is a first-come, first-served basis with 25 open slots for each workshop. Here is the link to sign up: https://www.fcps.edu/node/47432
While Sibshops is free for all our students who participate, we do let parents know that we accept donations in order to help support future Sibshops. The link and a QR code are listed on the Sibshops fliers below.
Pilot World Language Credit ExamFCPS is exploring to transition the World Language Credit Exam to a digital format and needs students who are willing to also take an additional exam for feedback. Limited seats are available. The pilot is only available for ASL, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Telugu, and Vietnamese. After registration, students participating in the pilot will receive additional instructions, including a description of what the experience will entail, a demo test, computer specification needs, and detailed instructions on how to prepare for the pilot. Pilot exam results will not impact students’ scores or transcripts. FCPS needs this to learn about the user experience, the technology interface, and internal interrater reliability and calibration with our current exam.
See your student counselor to register for the pilot and for the exam.
Students and parents will receive more information after registration closes, on October 5, 2023. Information will be communicated through contact information on record in SIS. More information can be found here.
Scholarship available through FCPS Neighborhood and Community ServicesThe Fairfax County Economic Mobility Pilot will provide monthly cash payments, along with optional financial coaching and resources, to eligible and randomly selected households. This pilot focuses on households referred to as ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population, which may earn more than the Federal Poverty Level, but less than the basic cos of living for Virginia. Families that apply must meet the requirements and must live in these zip codes: 20120, 20150, 20151, 22306, 22309, 20191, 20190, 22041, 20170, 22003. For more information and to apply please use this link, you may translate site in many languages: Fairfax County Economic Mobility Pilot | Neighborhood and Community Services. Application is open from September 23 – October 3.
Beacon of Hope (a North American initiative to help veterans facing adversity) is offering ten (10) recipients the opportunity to receive installation of all exterior roof repairs or replacement for veterans in need. Nominations open through October 6, 2023. Details at https://go.becn.com/beaconofhope
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:
- Community Conversations with Dr. Reid
- Student Rights and Responsibilities Signatures Due
- Free Webinars for Families in October
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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