Hive Happenings Newsletter

Hello Dear Stenwood Families,

Our Stingers were going up, up, up in many moments this week!

All students participated in our first ever Rocket Day on Thursday. Thanks to STEAM Teacher Trea Claypool for her hard work coordinating this fun and engaging event and its related lessons. See the fun pictures below and check out our social media for video!

Many of our students participated in the annual Walk & Roll to School Day on Wednesday. The weather looked like it was going to rain, but it cleared up just enough to make it a healthy and fun way for students to get to school. Thanks to PE Teachers Lindsey Udasco and Ann Opsahl for organizing this event.

We had many family invites and a field trip this week!

On Wednesday, 2^nd grade students researched and explored different habitats with their families.
On Thursday, 6^th grade scientists created representations of our solar system using play-doh to show the difference in the sizes of our planets.
On Friday, 1^st grade students engaged in different Fall-themed math activities and games.
Our Kindergarten classes bundled up—as we have officially hit some Fall weather—and enjoyed the day at Cox Farms on their first field trip of the year!

We will have our next Hive Family Meetings on Friday, October 17^th. Please do your best to make sure your child is present so they can spend time with their Hive Family. If you have to pick up early on that day, please do so by 2:00 PM so that our Front Office Staff can focus on enjoying their time with their Hive Family.

Lastly, remember that Monday, October 13^th, is a student holiday and staff development day for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Below you will find information about the following items:

SCA Canned Food Drive - NEW
Picture Day Volunteers Needed - Sign Up Today! - Reminder
School Picture Day is Coming! - NEW
Federal Impact Aid Form – In ParentVUE October 21^st - NEW
This is Us Night – Reminder
Holidays and Observations Drawing Contest - Reminder
Kiss N Ride Reminders - Reminder
Walkers Reminders - Reminder
Advanced Academics Programs Information Sessions - Recordings - Updated
Lightspeed - Update
Cell Phone Policy Reminder - NEW
Ombuds Day - October 12 - NEW
Indigenous Peoples’ Day - October 13 - NEW
FCPS Boundary Update - Updated Information
School Meals and Free/Reduced Lunch Applications - Reminder
Stenwood PTA - Reminder

Sincerely,

Erica Riley, Principal
esriley@fcps.edu

Bryan Case, Assistant Principal
bgcase@fcps.edu

SCA Canned Food Drive

SCA’s annual Canned Food Drive is right around the corner! It will run from Tuesday, October 14^th - Friday, October 24^th. Please consider donating non-perishable food and household items. All collected cans will go to our local food pantry, Food for Others, to support families in need. We look forward to another great food drive that will benefit our community!

Picture Day Volunteers Needed

We have picture day on October 24^th and we are looking for parent volunteers to assist. Sign up here if you are interested in volunteering.

To volunteer for this or any opportunities this year, you will need to go through the FCPS volunteer application process. Even if you are not interested in volunteering for picture day, we encourage you to start your application now, link for chaperones. Link for general volunteers who do not want to chaperone.

School Picture Day is Coming!