November 2018

Positive Events in SCPS!

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SCPS Listening Tour Recap

The first Listening Tour of the school year took place Wednesday, October 17, at Hampton Oaks Elementary School. Dr. Kizner, School Board Members and school leadership answered citizen's questions on various topics including school safety, the capital improvement plan, and redistricting. SCPS plans to hold a second Listening Tour in the spring of 2019.

Widewater Elementary School PTO recognized  Retired/Acting Principal Nelson Kahle, along with Principal Kristen McKinny-Nash, recognized Widewater PTO for exemplary service to the Widewater Elementary School Community. Wayne Storz, PTO President, along with PTO members work with staff to create a bus loading and unloading procedure at the beginning and end of the day to ensure students board the correct bus at the beginning of the year. This is just one highlight of the positive impact the Widewater PTO has on their community.

Congratulations! Congratulations to culinary arts students for placing at the State Fair of Virginia with their baked goods. Ashlyn Fitzsimmons - 3rd - Rye Bread Katelyn Pylant - 2nd - Muffins Vincent-William Wighington - 2nd - Apple Cake (pictured) Dakota Rattarree - 2nd - German Chocolate Cake ‌

Band Together to Fight Hunger SCPS high school marching bands will host Band Together to Fight Hunger on Monday, November 5, 2018, at Mountain View High School. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and first band performance is at 7:00 p.m. Please bring a non perishable food item to donate to the Fredericksburg Rappahannock Area Food Bank.

SEF Harvest 5 km & Little Pumpkin Mile - November 10 This event is open to all families and community members. The Food Bank will collect non-perishable items. Food Trucks, music, and door prizes are a part of this fun family event! Register Here

SCPS Cadets at the Pentagon NSHS Air Force JROTC and MVHS Marine Corp JROTC cadets attended the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Pentagon Air Force instructor, Col. Bacon, and Marine Corp instructors, Lt. Col Barnes and Sgt Major (Ret) Tanner attended with their students.   Cadets had the pleasure of meeting Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Heather Wilson.

SCPS Operation Warm Recap SCPS Operation Warm Event SCPS and partner Operation Warm provided new coats to SCPS students in need on Thursday, October 25. Business and community partners, along with school guidance counselors, sorted and delivered over 1,000 new coats. Outback Steakhouse, an official partner of SCPS, provided breakfast for volunteers. Stafford County Government Parks and Recreation provided the space in the gym for the event. SCPS has new families moving into the area throughout the year and some of the students will need new coats. SCPS accepts donations all year at this link: Online donation or mail check payable to: Operation Warm, Inc. PO Box 822431 Philadelphia, PA 19182-2431 Memo: Stafford County Public Schools

Hampton Oaks Elementary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week to teach the message “Just say no to drugs and bullying”. Students dressed as their friends. Several students chose to dress like Principal Allen Hicks, and one was a junior deputy for the day while dressing like Sergeant Burgess!

Important Dates

Calendar Dates November 5 Band Together to Fight Hunger November 6 Professional Day No school for students November 10 SEF 5K Run November 12 Veterans Day Observed All schools and offices closed November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break All Schools and offices closed

School Board Meetings Tuesday, November 13 School Board Chambers at 7:00p.m.  Don't forget! Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 4 at 2:00 a.m. Set those clocks back!

Business Partners

SCPS has several official Business Partners. If your business offers discounts for teachers and staff or if you provide door prizes and sponsor lunches or events, consider becoming an official SCPS business partner. Here is the link to the electronic SCPS Partnership Agreement Business Partner Directory Thank You for donating to Operation Warm !!

$5,000 Donation Stafford Crossing Community Church $2,250 Donation Apple Federal Credit Union $1,000 - $2,000 Donation Atlantic Builders Stafford Education Foundation Quality Expectations LLC Chavez Andrew Grossnickle Annoymous $500 - $999 Donation Rotary Club of Stafford Matern Staffing Danz F. Blasser North Stafford Rotary Club Express Technologies Inc. Trinity Figueroa $250 - $499 Donation Give Back Team, Caldwell Banker Elite Rappahannock Orthodontics Sprint $5 - $249 Donation Becky Ponton Cynthia Bridges Amy Mitchell David Perry Mary De Leon Heather Shifflett Neelum Jamal Jason Floyd Cylina Williams Sara Cordes Amy Miller Jennifer Henry G Counts Sorensen Gross Company Walter Hamm and Janet Spencer Stacey Juran Nelda Mohr Laura Dassrath Joaquim & Isabella Walls-Zeledon Kate Shaw Kristin Coron Pam Scholz Cecilia Bain Connie Thoma Sophat Suong Julia Chase Paul Czetwertynski Carol Curtis Julie McCormick Jeremy Kauffman Megan Hall John Statler Christie Brooks Wisdom Henyo Lovedy Carroll Jessica Remley Liam Fleck Leane Martin Nancy Gulli

NEW BUSINESS PARTNERS

Stafford Crossing Community Church

Abberly Waterstone

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