October 31, 2024 | Volume 43, Issue 9

SUBMIT WINTERFEST

PERFORMANCE PROPOSALS

DUE TOMORROW, Nov. 1st

Gold proposal forms are due tomorrow!! Students are invited to submit independent proposal for performance pieces, which will be followed by auditions demonstrating performance-ready acts.

TURN IN YOUR WINTERFEST

PRE-AUCTION RAFFLE TICKETS

By Wed., November 6th

For students who have already sold some tickets, please submit them by next Wednesday, November 6th. The students who sold the most tickets during this first round will be announced during the November Spirit Day and awarded a student auction gold coin! The next round’s winner will be announced during the December Spirit Day.

If you need more tickets and/or collateral, please contact Mr. Roder at jroder@steppingstoneschool.org. 

To see the prizes, you can visit our website or our Winterfest Facebook event.

BUY YOUR AUCTION TICKETS NOW

Get Early Bird Prices BEFORE Dec. 13

Does your workplace hold Employee Appreciation events? This is a great way to reward them … Purchase a Table for Ten and invite them to enjoy the night!

Do you know anyone who is a Wild West fanatic? Invite them to the “Hoedown” for an evening of fun-filled line-dancing, entertainment, dinner, drinks, raffles and silent & live auctions! 

Act NOW to secure your tickets by FRI, Dec. 13th, at only $80/person! To get more “bang for your buck,” purchase a Table for 10 for $750 … a $50 discount!

Also share our Auction Facebook event for sneak peeks at the planning progression!

SECURE YOUR WESTERN HOEDOWN TICKETS NOW!

COME TO THE NOVEMBER SPIRIT DAY

Next Thu., Nov. 7th

Our second Spirit Day will be next Thursday, November 7th! Remember to show off your school spirit by wearing your Spirit Wear. Parents, if you or special guests would like to join your student for lunch, please let us know so we can arrange seating in advance.

SCIENCE FAIR

Thu., Nov. 14th @ 7PM

Our first school event, the Science Fair, is coming up on Thursday, November 14th @ 7 PM. There will be no afternoon enrichment classes during that week since students will be practicing presentations during that time. More information to come in next week’s newsletter.

SCARECROWS IN THE PARK VIEWING

Traditionally, we try to visit the Scarecrows in the Park on Literary Character Day when all students are dressed in their costumes as well. However, due to the predicted rain, we decided to do our Scarecrow Viewing & Lunch at Kellogg Park yesterday. Pictured below are our students with the Astronaut scarecrow they helped dress.

THANK YOU TO SPARCler PARENTS AND PARTICIPANTS

1st Parent Support Forum

A big thank you to the Styke family business, Dodge Centerless Grinding Co., for donating the "thank-you" gift for our guest speaker, Kristin Cotts, last night, and thank you to our SPARC Chair, Michelle Tan, for providing the thank-you card. Many thanks to our panel consisting of Kiyo Morse, Donna Coffin, and Michelle Belt. Last but not least, thank you to all the parents who participated in last night’s discussion regarding the Academic, Social, and Emotional Needs of gifted children.

These events were created as a way for parents of gifted children to support each other and are not restricted to parents of enrolled Steppingstone students. They are planned to address topics of interest to all parents of gifted children. Like the education of gifted children, the parenting of gifted children is often unique and being able to speak to parents who share the challenges provides relief in the knowledge that we aren’t the only ones facing the challenges. It’s also nice to share thoughts and experiences with others who understand and often have faced similar circumstances.

Our next SPARCler session will be on Thursday, January 30th regarding “Reflective Parenting” with Dr. Ira Glovinsky.

GUESS WHO?!

Literary Character Day

Literary Character Day—it’s finally here! Students are dressed as characters from their "secret" Power Reading books for October, each inspired by this year’s genre: BIOGRAPHY or AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Can you guess who they’re portraying? Look closely at their props for extra clues! Head to our Facebook page to check your guesses and see the "big reveal".

Volunteers

Auction Chair

Chris Isberg

Auction Acquisitions

Michelle Belt, Chair

Anthony Bonanni

Dena Nehme

Brad Styke

SMART Center Chair

Robert Schiff

SPARC Chair

Michelle Tan

Marketing

Jorge Contreras

Yearbook & Keepsake Editor

Barbara Malnar-Styke