Welcome to Stone Ranch
Cindy Venolia, Principal
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7:30am-3:00pm
Wednesday: 7:30am-1:00pm
Upcoming Events
REMINDER: Mar 18 Minimum day ~ Dismissal 12:30 pm
Apr 5-9 SPRING BREAK
Upcoming Dates:
Please note that STAR testing is 4/19 through 4/30. We would
like to have all our students shine on the STAR. Please do NOT schedule any
vacations, doctor/dentist appointments, or other events during these dates.
More information to follow for each event:
3/17 Teacher Appreciation Day
3/18 Minimum day ~ Dismissal 12:30
3/18 PEPP Info Night - Painted Rock
6:30 pm
3/19 Student Council Movie Night
3/31 Stone Ranch Rockers Concert (day)
4/1 Stone Ranch Rockers Concert (night)
4/5 – 4/9 Spring Break
4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 Parenting Workshop
4/19 – 4/30 STAR Testing
4/22 Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night 5:30 – 7:00
5/6 Open House
2010-2011 Kindergarten Enrollment:
5/12 12:30 – 4:30
5/13 2:30 – 4:00
5/14 2:30 – 4:00
2010-2011 New Student Enrollment (all grades)
5/18 2:30 – 4:00
5/19 12:30 – 4:00
6/2 Volunteer Lunch
6/3 Teacher Stunts
6/7 5th Grade Promotion
Check out our complete calendar here
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. STELLER, STONE RANCH TEACHER OF THE YEAR AND AMY YAMASAKI, STONE RANCH CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR! We appreciate everything you do make us such a great school.
THURSDAY, March 18th, we will have a MINIMUM school day (8:00 to 12:30) in order to have all our staff members trained on our newest program, Compass Learning. ESS will provide childcare to those who regularly attend. Please contact Myra Prather for more information.
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY IS Wednesday, March 17.
STUDENT COUNCIL MOVIE NIGHT – Friday, March 19th, Student Council will be sponsoring a Movie Night in the theater. We will be showing two movies. From 4:00-6:00, The Bee Movie (rated PG) will be shown and from 6:00-8:00, Planet 51 (rated PG) will be shown. Tickets will purchase entrance to the movie and a snack. Popcorn/Water OR Skittles/Water are $5 and the total combo of Popcorn/Skittles/Water is $7. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday and Wednesday before and after school. There are only 100 tickets available per movie. Parents can join their students for free, however, no preschool siblings please. This fundraiser will help student council purchase our last two contracted murals.
INVENT NOW KIDS proudly presents the wonder and excitement of the Camp Invention program. COMING TO: Rolling Hills Elementary, June 14-18 and Stone Ranch Elementary, June 21-25. Led by local educators, this engaging program immerses children in grades one through six in hands-on, inquiry-based activities disguised as fun! Discounts are available — register today www.campinvention.org , 800.968.4332. If we enroll 110 students our school will receive $1,000.00!
TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE: We’ve tried to accommodate parents who arrive early by keeping the ‘northern’ loop open. Beginning Monday, the loop will not be opened early. The traffic flow is not working well, so we will try a new system. The loop will opened at student dismissal. If you arrive early, you may park at the Boys and Girls Club lot and walk up, or on the side streets. DO NOT BLOCK TRAFFIC by stopping on 4 S Ranch Parkway and waiting for the loop to open. If you have any other suggestions, please contact me via email, I’m always ready for a good solution!
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT of San Diego is proud to announce that we will be offering two week-long BizTown Summer Camps this year. Our camp uses hands-on approaches to foster understanding of business and economics all while having fun! Students will enjoy many creative and exciting activities which are different from the standard curriculum taught during the school year, such as, inventing their own products, creating commercials for the business that they are employed with, as well as many other chances to practice spending money! We have also partnered with the USS Midway this year to give campers a whole different perspective on the importance of citizens working together to create a productive community. One entire day of camp will be spent aboard the ship! If you are interested in registering your 5th or 6th grade student please visit our website, www.jasandiego.org/programs/biztown/camp.php, to find out more information and to sign them up.
CALLING ALL COOKIES MONSTERS! Claim Jumper will have a cookie and milk contest again for the class that brings in the highest percentage of flyers. Take the whole family out to Claim Jumper in Carmel Mountain or Sweet Things in 4S Ranch on March 24th, 11 am to 8 pm and support Stone Ranch Foundation. Ask your friends to join in on the fun too! Claim Jumper and Sweet Things will donate a percentage of sales to our school if you bring in a Family Night Out flyer, which will be available on SRF's website soon. .
AHH! IT’S TIME FOR A SPA: Stone Ranch Foundation is excited to announce its Day Spa fundraiser! Go to www.stoneranchfoundation.org for more details and buy your spa card. All purchases are made online and delivered via email within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
WRITE ON! Summer is just around the corner..... Do you have your summer vacation agenda in motion? How about a nice trip to Stone Ranch Young Writers Camp? Or perhaps a trip to Oak Valley’s Teen Writing Camp. Sharpen up your pencils and join us for two weeks of rocking, writing and sharing stories. The Stone Ranch Camp begins July 19 – 30th, from 8:30 - 11:30 and is for students entering 2 – 6th grades. The Oak Valley Camp begins July 5th – 16th from 8:30 – 11:30 for students entering 6th – 10th grades. For more information contact dmikkonen@powayusd.com or call (858)487-8474 x4307
ATTN 5th Grade Parents! - Write a short Love Line Message to your 5th Grader for the Yearbook! Cost is $5. Forms were sent home with your 5th Grade student. Questions? Contact Lisa Murphy at lisamurphysharp@aol.com
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION: February 1 - March 12, Go to http://powayusd.com/preschool For more information go to the preschool website or call (858) 748-0010 x2722.
DiscovEARy Zone. Reuben H. Fleet Science Center offers a day of fun on Aril 17th. First 750 students to arrive with a flyer (in the flyer rack) will receive a goody bag and free admission!
Safety Reminder
A Safety Reminder to Our BIGGER Trailblazers, This is for those of you who bring their little Trailblazers here in cars. Take a deep breath when you enter the parking lot and REMEMBER THESE SIMPLE RULES:
- Drop off zone is ONE WAY only.
- Do not get out of your car if you are in the drive through loop - Use the right lane only!
- Students should exit their cars by the door next to the curb.
- Your little Trailblazer can open and close the door for him/herself.
- Shoes and jackets on! Backpacks zipped up and accessible. It is best if they are in the car by the student, rather than in the trunk.
- We don't want children walking between cars.
- Our staff is here to help open the doors & get the littlest Trailblazers out safely. ---Please treat them kindly!
- Please stay focused--Cell phones off in the parking lot.
Thanks for your cooperation! Remember -- Courtesy is Contagious!