A note from Principal Stetson
Dear Stockbridge families,
This week student learning is full speed ahead. Students in grades K-3 have been working with a new artist in residence, No Strings Marionettes. All K-3 students will create their own puppets, and perform Chicken Little. The performance will be April 19th @ 2 pm. With the second trimester of the school year coming to a close next week - please look for in both your email and through Thursday folders - more information around Parent Teacher conferences.
Winter Wellness Week 5 Reminders:
Tomorrow will be week 5 of winter wellness at PICO and on campus. As a reminder please make sure of the following:
- Your student arrives to school promptly at 8 a.m.! The bus departs @ 8:10!
- Your student arrives dressed for the outside - this includes with snow pants, winter jacket, hats, glove & winter boots!
- If your student is bringing their own equipment - make sure it is labeled with their name!
- Students should bring their helmet if they have one!
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If they have their own PICO pass they should bring that with them as well.
Have you noticed?
Have you noticed an improvement in your students spelling ability? Starting in November with grades 1-6 we began implementing the program Spelling Mastery for all students. Students take a quick ten word spelling quiz and then are placed in the appropriate level based on their success on the quiz. Spelling Mastery focuses on explicit and direct instruction as well as asking students what sounds they hear in a word before the student spells a word. We do not move on until students have met mastery of spelling sounds and words. Throughout the school day now we frequently hear students sounding out words and spelling words correctly instead of asking how to spell a word. Do you see this at home? When your student asks you to help spell a word ask them what sounds they hear first, and prompt well what letters make those sounds, then try and spell the word together that way.
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As always if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Ms. Stetson
(802) 234-9248
lstetson@wrvsu.org
