The 12/19 Chalkboard can be found here:
http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=346fa5768a95c1c268ff49257&id=67277d66d2&e=198e1ef4e1
A word from your PTA co-presidents | December 2009
Dear Stoddert Community,
As the last Chalkboard of 2009 goes out, we want to wish you a very happy and healthy holiday season and only wonderful times in 2010. We also want to say thanks to those of you who have volunteered your time for Stoddert this year. Your help is essential and there will be [...]
This Week, from Dr. Cuthbert | December 18
Happy Holidays to each and all! I hope you will have happy times with family and friends. Thanks for your support of Stoddert and of me as we all work together to make a warm and challenging environment for all students. I wish you a very Happy New Year! See you in 2010!
It has been [...]
December Writing Contest, Grades 3,4,5: “Holiday Traditions”
This was a writing contest at Stoddert held in December promoted by Mrs. Barr and Mrs. Moisan. Students were asked to write about their favorite holiday tradition. Here are the four winning entries.
Feliz Navidad!!
Gabriela Bermudez
In Puerto Rico they celebrate Christmas in a different way. It isn’t even called Christmas!! It’s called “Three Kings Day,” or [...]
Make a Real Difference at Stoddert with Your PTA Activity Fee
Thanks to the PTA and parent donations of activity fees, time, and resources, Stoddert “East” has lovely play areas for the students in the front and back of the trailers. Your donations also help purchase teachers’ supplies, field trips (through scholarships), teacher trainings, and classroom libraries.
Read the 12/12 Chalkboard here:
http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=346fa5768a95c1c268ff49257&id=4a61b0c80a&e=198e1ef4e1
Free Parenting Workshops Offered this January
These workshops offer insights on how to gain cooperation from your children without repeating, reminding, nagging or yelling.
Errata: Links in this Week’s Chalkboard
Apologies: your stalwart editor neglected to check two links in this week’s email blast.
If you are looking for Maria’s post about when class forms are due, please visit:
http://www.stoddert.org/2009/12/register-now-for-january-chess-and-mad-science-classes/
Jenny Epstein’s post about ski deals is at http://www.stoddert.org/2009/11/4th-and-5th-grade-skiiers/
Parking Lot, Pick-Up, and Drop-Off
There has been lots of discussion about the traffic problem near the front of the school. Thankfully, we now have Sharon, our new crossing guard. Even so, parents pulling up to let kids out in front of and between buses is dangerous, as is double parking.
Please try to park safely within a block of the [...]
This Week, from Dr. Cuthbert | December 11
Hello everyone,
‘Tis the season to be chilly. Please be reminded to send your children to school with warm outerwear. We have been having PE outside as much as the weather will permit. We also rotate each grade level for outside play on the front blacktop. Unfortunately, the backfield has been very wet, with standing water [...]
