This Week, from Dr. Cuthbert | June 11

Hello Everyone!

Not too many days left in the 2009-2010 school year. Even as we wind down, many good things continue to happen at Stoddert East. When you are reading this on the weekend, please know that a marvelous Awards Day took place for all the students. You may have come, having seen it on the website last week, but if not, please ask your children about the day. Many awards recognized achievement, participation, attendance, and citizenship. It is always tremendously rewarding to stand with dedicated faculty in front of terrific students. It is always a very rewarding day for a proud principal.

The fifth-graders practiced at the Russian Embassy Thursday for their Promotion Ceremonies, coming up on June 17, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. It will be a day of celebration with students featured on the program. I will be promoting some very competent fifth-graders who are talented in multiple ways. We will thank the embassy for sharing their lovely space with us.

Thanks to many more of you. Our registration rate for next year has risen to 63%. Now this is certainly an increase over our 48% from a couple of weeks ago, but please help us reach 100%. This means that 85 of our families still need to officially register. Many of you have signed intent to return forms, but we need you to zip over to school and register for next year. We cannot plan without true numbers of students. THANKS in advance for taking care of this before school ends on June 22!

Heads Up! A survey is coming to you to ask your opinions on how all of us at Stoddert East are doing. It is on line at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/StoddertParentSurvey. It is an anonymous survey. The results will be used to build our Comprehensive Plan for next year to meet the needs of our students, parents, teachers, and community. The 4th- and 5th-graders will complete a student survey and the teachers will respond to the teacher survey. Please give us constructive feedback, as we are dedicated to bettering any situation that needs improvement. A paper copy will be sent home on Monday for those choosing not to respond on-line. Please watch for it or respond anytime to the posted survey. Thanks, your thoughts will contribute to continued excellence at Stoddert.

LOST and FOUND items are multiplying! We have so many terrific items. As you know, we are about to pack up the entire school to move to our wonderful new home. Please come and claim items. On the last day, we will donate all items to a worthy cause. The items are available across from the Main Office.

Have a terrific weekend!

— Dr. Marjorie Cuthbert