posted Feb 12, 2012 9:07 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
Reminder: We will be closed on Friday, the 17th & Monday, the 20th for President's Day.
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posted Feb 4, 2012 8:18 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Hello Stanley Families-
Here is an update from our counseling dept. that I felt was important for everyone to know about. I look forward to seeing you soon! Please also don't forget about our Stanley Social on February 24th. Tickets are going fast, and it is a can't-miss event!! Click here to register. For more information, contact Beth Brown (beth_brown3@me.com) or call the Stanley office at 925-927-3530.
From Counselor Corner:
At Stanley, we are experiencing a recent uptick in issues where Stanley Students are using technology in a way that can cause social conflicts that distract them from their attention to school. At times like these, it is always helpful for families to revisit the use of technology, texting and social networking for their teens.
The attached article was adapted from one of the articles on www.yoursphere.com, a free internet safety website for parents. On that website you will also find step by step guides on how to safety proof all of the technology interfaces in your house including ipads, iphones, xbox (and similar platforms), computers, google, youtube, etc… If you have any questions or would like to discuss these issues further, please contact the Stanley Counseling Department via the school office at 925-927-3530.
Download Internet Tips article here.
David Schrag
Principal, Stanley Middle School
3455 School Street
Lafayette, Ca. 94549
925-927-3530
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posted Jan 29, 2012 8:14 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
posted Jan 22, 2012 8:28 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
posted Jan 16, 2012 8:49 AM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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posted Jan 8, 2012 4:16 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
posted Dec 29, 2011 10:57 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Hello Stanley Families-
The Winter Break is upon us, and I am both relieved and anxious to have everyone take a pause and spend some time recharging and enjoying time away from school. Another big congratulation to Bev Lathrope who helped Stanley students with our canned food drive which set a new record, collecting more than 8,900 pounds of food for the Contra Costa Food Bank. Also huge thanks to the Stanley Music Department, who put on the Winter Concert. These concerts involved hundreds of students, volunteers, parents, and were simply amazing- they proved once again how our enrichment and elective programs continue to thrive.
We have discovered over the past few weeks an increased amount of thefts across campus, especially with students’ personal electronics. While we have dealt with some of the incidents, we are very concerned that this is occurring at Stanley, and are taking steps to address the situation. We will be discussing this with all students at our grade level assemblies in January, and looking at better ways to store student backpacks to discourage theft. We will also be working with Berch Parker from the Lafayette police and student groups like leadership to collaborate on making our campus safer and secure for everyone.
Finally, I am pleased to announce the birth of my daughter Lyla Grace, who was born December 2nd. So many students have asked about her- it is yet another reminder of the caring and supportive community we share here in Lafayette. I look forward to my two weeks, even if it involves feeding and changing diapers!
From all of us at Stanley, have a wonderful break, and I look forward to coming back refreshed and ready to work in January!
David Schrag
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posted Dec 11, 2011 6:06 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
posted Dec 4, 2011 8:38 AM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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This Friday, December 9th, following the 8:45 am PTA meeting, I will be holding my regular Friday Forum in the library. Included in the forum will be information about the PI process and our plan moving forward. Joining me will be staff from the District Office including our Superintendent, Dr. Fred Brill.
David Schrag
Principal, Stanley Middle School
Lafayette Elementary School District
3455 School Street, Lafayette California 94549
Phone 925-927-3531
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posted Nov 20, 2011 3:38 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Hello Stanley Families,
It is hard to believe we have already reached Thanksgiving--it
seems like we just started school, and put our collective heads down to
work…
Early this week you will be receiving a letter regarding a
process we are undergoing called Program Improvement (PI). While the letter gives details about what the
PI process means, it is important to know we have taken this opportunity to
look at the systems we have to support all our students, especially those with
special needs. Based on CST information from last spring,
Stanley was identified as PI because our students with disabilities subgroup
did not meet annual targets in English-Language Arts and Math.
Two important pieces of this process are mandated by the
State and include:
· Facilitating a group of stakeholders to
investigate and evaluate the special education program at Stanley. This group included Stanley special education
and general education teachers; John Egnor, our director of student services; and
Rachel Zinn, assistant superintendent.
Also included were parents of special education students, support staff
and Stanley administration. This group
met for two full days to address these issues.
· Drafting a Program Improvement plan to help address
the needs identified by this group, a
large portion of which is reflected in the recently-approved School Site Plan
for Student Achievement (SPSA). This
plan can be viewed on the LAFSD district website.
On Friday, December 9th, following the 8:45 am
PTA meeting, I will be holding my regular Friday Forum in the library. Included in the forum will be information about
the PI process and our plan moving forward. Joining me will be staff from the District
Office including our Superintendent, Dr. Fred Brill.
Lafayette schools have a long reputation of consistently
striving for improvement even when there is so much evidence of our
success. I am looking forward to using
this process as another way to reflect on what we do and to work together to find
ways to meet the needs of all students. As
we all spend some time this week reflecting on the many things we are thankful
for, I wanted to convey my gratitude for working in a district that gives us
the opportunity and the impetus to provide an educational program of the
highest quality.
As always, if there are any questions about anything
happening at Stanley, please contact me at 927-3530.
David Schrag
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