May 19, 2013
Principal's Message
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May 19, 2013
Hello Stanley Families- We are all charging through the tape as the final weeks tick by at Stanley. We have just finished week one of our Smarter Balanced pilot, where many 6th graders had the opportunity to try what will become our new STAR assessment after next year. A huge thank you to the teachers, tech. support staff and students who are helping to make this pilot successful and giving us valuable information about the changes in our accountability systems. This coming week 7th grade will get to try their own pilot. We are also looking forward to our presentation from a Holocaust survivor to our 8th graders on Tuesday. Bev Lathrope and the 8th grade English department will be using this once in a lifetime chance to have students learn more about themes of tolerance, resilience and doing work to produce "This I believe" projects. Thanks to the whole 8th grade team for an incredible unit! Finally, I had the chance to tour the campus this week with Dr. Brill and two LAFSD Board members. What we saw was so encouraging-In class after class, rigorous and engaging instruction, project based learning, and all classes working hard- even on a Friday in mid- May! I appreciate everyone being so focused and taking advantage of every moment. I look forward to seeing you around campus soon!
David Schrag Principal, Stanley Middle School 3455 School St., Lafayette, Ca. 94549 925-927-3530 |
Posted May 19, 2013, 7:35 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
PTA President's Message
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May 19, 2013
Stanley parents, teachers, students and community- We have had many fabulous events since my last letter: Hunger Luncheon; the GRO dance; Wildcats On Stage presentations of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"; International Concert; and several PTA fundraisers (A's Night, The Counter, and more). Thanks to all the volunteer and participant parents, teachers and students who helped make each of these events such a success. Coming at the end of this week on Friday, May 24 starting @ 8:45am is our last PTA General Meeting of the year. Given that we have so many ideas to discuss and vote upon, we look forward to seeing you there. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, May 30 (Open House) and Friday, May 31 (Jazz Cafe). The school year is rapidly coming to a close. And with it come transitions galore: to this upcoming summer, to Wildcat Day 2013 (more on that soon), and to our upcoming school year. I invited our incoming PTA President, Tony LaFrance, to provide us with his first message to you in view of these upcoming transitions: "Hello Stanley community, I will be next year's Stanley PTA president and have one question. What would you like the Stanley PTA to do different next year? Please email me directly lafrancetony@gmail.com.
-Tony LaFrance Stanley PTA President 2013-2014"
Happy Memorial Day (and a belated Happy Mother's Day).
-David Kleinsmith Stanley PTA President 2012-2013 |
Posted May 19, 2013, 7:47 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Events
Friday, May 24 8:45am PTA General Meeting/Friday Forum/Honorary Service Awards Thursday, May 30 8:45am Exec Board Mtg - Old Board/New Board Tuesday, June 4 6th & 7th Grade Class Picnics 8th Grade trip to Six Flags Thursday, June 6 12:00pm Dismissal - All Grades 5:30pm 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony 6:30pm 8th Grade Promotion Party |
Posted May 19, 2013, 7:49 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
Navigating your newsletter:
If you would like to read a complete section (i.e. - Your Community), just click on the corresponding link on the left-hand side under the NEWS links. If you choose to look at the whole section using the left-side link, you will be able to read all articles for that section without having to click back and forth. Otherwise, you can read the highlights from each section and click on any specific article to read the entire story.
2012-13 Guidelines for Wildcat Weekly Submissions:
The Stanley PTA will consider submissions to be included in the Community Section from organizations and programs that are deemed to be both enriching and appropriate for the Stanley Middle School community. The PTA Executive Board will have sole discretion in determining whether the requirements for inclusion have been met.
Please submit a text paragraph of no more than 5 sentences within the body of your email. No attachments, PDFs or flyers, please. Any submission may be edited for clarity or length.
Please include:
- a title for your submission,
- the date(s) of event,
- contact name and e-mail address and/or number (so families can contact you directly)
Submissions will run for two weeks and then will be removed. You may re-submit your blurb if you need it to run again before the event.
Please email submission requests to Lizzie Patton at wildcatweeklyeditor@gmail.com
by Friday at 5:00 PM. Submissions received after Friday will be considered for the following week's Wildcat's Newsletter.
For subscription to our newsletter, please email your name, student(s) name(s) and grade(s) to: wildcatnewseditor@stanleypta.org.
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Top News
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Special Announcement from the Principal
Hello Stanley Families-
Please join me tomorrow at 8:45 in the Stanley Library for our final PTA general assembly meeting. Among the topics will be our annual Honorary Service Awards, where we acknowledge some of our amazing parent volunteers. We will also have a brief re-cap of our 2012-2013 school year, along with a few “coming attractions” for the upcoming 2013-2014 year. I look forward to seeing you then!
David Schrag Principal, Stanley Middle School Lafayette Elementary School District 3455 School Street, Lafayette California 94549 Phone 925-927-3531 Fax 925-284-5461 |
Posted May 23, 2013, 1:34 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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8th Grade Promotion News
Our wonderful 8th grade students will soon be promoted to High School! CEREMONY: What: 8th Grade Stanley Middle School Promotion Ceremony When: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 5:30-6:30pm, (students arrive by 5:00pm) Where: On campus blacktop - seating is very limited Who: Everyone is invited Attire: Girls - dresses, no strapless (prom style and formal gowns are inappropriate) Boys - slacks & dress shirts, ties and Jackets optional (tuxedos are inappropriate) Photos: Professional photographs of each student will be taken at the ceremony. Information about how to order this photo will be mailed to you in the formal invitation. POST PROMOTION PARTY: Immediately following the Ceremony all newly promoted students are invited to attend to celebrate in... Event: Sugarland (student voted theme party) What: A final farewell - dinner, dancing, fun & games with friends! When: Immediately following the Ceremony - 6:45pm Check-In (mandatory by 7:00 pm); Prompt pick up at 10:00 pm! Where: ON Campus Who: All 8th Grade Students (only) are invited - $30 ticket was purchased at Wildcat Days Attire & Details: Ceremony attire - Once students enter the party they are expected to stay the entire time in the designated area. All school dance rules are strictly enforced. (Special circumstance? Contact Toni McShane)
Thanks in advance to our wonderful parent volunteers who make the party happen. Any other questions contact: |
Posted May 19, 2013, 6:58 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Parent & Student Volunteers Wanted!
Is your child interested in helping serve lunch next year? Students volunteer one day a week for approximately 20 minutes. In return they receive a free lunch and 7 Opportunity Knocks hours per trimester. If they are interested please have them pick up an application from the front office.
Parents, are you looking for a fun way to help out at Stanley? We are looking for parent volunteers to help serve lunch next year. The commitment is 1 day every other week and the job takes about 45 minutes.
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Posted May 19, 2013, 6:45 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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6th Grade Picnic
Calling all 6th Grade parents! The annual end-of-year 6th Grade picnic is the afternoon of June 4th at Stanley. This is a really fun event on campus filled with indoor and outdoor games, activities and of course a delicious picnic. To make the event a success we are looking for parent volunteers to help our 6th Graders celebrate the end of a fantastic year.
Thanks, and hope you can join us! |
Posted May 5, 2013, 6:10 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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From the Stanley Office
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Attention 7th Grade Parents/Guardians!
Next year's Washington D.C. trip will be here before you know it!
An informational meeting will be held in the Stanley Library at 6:30pm before Open House on Thursday, May 30th.
This all inclusive trip will take place over Spring Break 2014 and will include visits to Washington D.C., Gettysburg, and Harper’s Ferry.
An information/registration packet is available in the office and in my room 407. If you register before June 6th you will receive a $100 discount and lock in 2013 prices. We will also have scholarship applications available at Open House in September. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions at 927-3530 x1407. Thank you.
Victoria Shegoian Eighth Grade History |
Posted May 19, 2013, 7:13 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Important Dates to Remember
5/20 & 5/21 – Spring Concerts – 7:30pm in the Gym 5/27 – No School – Memorial Day 5/30 – Open House – 7:00-8:00pm 5/31 – Wildcats/OppKnocks Great America Field Trip 5/31 – Jazz Café – 7:00-9:00pm 6/4 – Picnic Day 6/5 – Yearbook Distribution 6/6 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissial @ 12:00 pm 6/6 – Promotion Ceremony – 5:30 pm |
Posted May 19, 2013, 7:15 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Math Help
Get extra help in Math (any level) at these locations!
Lunch | Monday | Room 210 | Ms. Giles | | Monday | Room 305 | Mr. Cordes | | Monday | Room 209 | Mr. Ratto | | Tuesday | Room 302 | Mrs. Wright | | Tuesday | Room 306 | Ms. Gabriel | | Wednesday | Room 210 | Ms. Giles | | Wednesday | Room 208 | Mrs. Mara |
After School (3 - 4 PM) | Monday | Room 304 | Mrs. Howard | | Wednesday | Room 303 | Mr. Cooper | | Thursday | Room 208 | Ms. Mara |
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Posted Oct 14, 2012, 9:32 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Lamorinda One Day Bus Pass Information
There has been some issues with students riding the school bus with One Trip Passes ($3.00 orange passes). This is a liability for Lamorinda Bus, for students and for the schools and districts. Each bus pass is suppose to be filled out, signed and dated by a parent. This rule is written on the back side of each bus pass. Drivers have been instructed not to transport students with blank bus passes. If you wish your child to purchase a same day bus pass please send a note with your child to the office giving your permission for them to do so along with the following information: date, name, address, grade, emergency phone#, bus stop, school and route and parent signature. If you have any questions, please contact Lamorinda Bus at 299-3216. |
Posted Aug 26, 2012, 9:08 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Medication
If your child has any medication in the school office from last year, please stop by the office and pick it up. If your child needs to take medication during the school day, new forms need to be filled out and kept on file in the office. Students are not permitted to have any type (over the counter or prescription) of medication in their possession for the safety of the student(s). |
Posted Aug 26, 2012, 9:03 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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LPIE
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LPIE eNews for May 15th – 22nd, 2013
Beyond the Text and the Tweet:
In the May edition of The Slice,
LPIE’s Monthly Newsletter, part one focuses on Writing. From the New
York Writing Project in elementary ...
Posted May 19, 2013, 6:50 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
Stanley PTA
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Attention 6th Grade Parents!
Tired of shopping for school supplies the night before school starts?
Stanley teacher-approved 7th grade supply boxes are being offered for $34.00 May 20th through June 21st!
The Stanley 7th grade supply box includes the essential supplies that your child will need to start off the school year organized. It also includes tips on organization, studying, and note-taking. Additional supplies will be needed based on individual teacher requests and elective choices.
The 7th grade supply boxes will be picked up by you at Wildcat Day on August 26th, saving you all the hassle of last minute school supply shopping. Please consider starting your 7th grader off on the right foot by ordering a supply box today!
Orders are ONLY accepted online and must be made by June 14th!
The supply box contains: 1 - 1/2" heavy-duty reinforced binder; 5 - tab dividers with pockets; 8 - pens (blue, black, red, green); 1 - one subject spiral notebook; 3 - highlighters (yellow, orange, pink); 2 - 24-ct boxes of #2 pencils; binder paper (120 sheets); multi-colored sticky notes (3x3); 10 - glue sticks; and 2 - plastic pocket folders.
For further information (including scholarship information), please contact Bridget Wellerstein at bwellers@mac.com or 925-878-9557.
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Posted May 19, 2013, 8:00 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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From the Stanley Library: GOT BOOKS??
Spring cleaning approaches and your shelves might be begging for more space. Please donate any paperback or hardback middle school appropriate books to the Stanley Library. The library has a bargain book sale the first Friday of each month where students can buy a book for the awesome price of $.50. All proceeds pay for the Summer Reading Party. Happy Reading! |
Posted Mar 24, 2013, 9:56 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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eScrip
Sign up/Renew online. It’s quick and easy! 1. Go to www.escrip.com 2. Click on “sign-up”/ “renew” 3. Follow the instructions to register your grocery cards and your existing credit/debit cards.
eScrip works with merchant partners to contribute to groups like ours each time you shop - at no cost to you!
Sign Up Today!
Wendy Gilberd eScrip Coordinator
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Posted Oct 20, 2012, 11:22 AM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Stanley Middle School
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Hunger Luncheon Thank You!
Stanley's World Language Department sends many thanks to the fabulous
Kristin Kisner and Pam Lewerenz, co-chairs of this year's Hunger
Luncheon. They worked tirelessly behind the scenes to coordinate and
organize our wonderful yearly event, and we appreciate them greatly! The
parents in charge of each world, Mindy Bush, Kim Stewart and Mary
Newman, also did a phenomenal job. Additionally, we are grateful for the
countless volunteers who brought food, set up the gym, served the lunch
and cleaned up afterwards! Many thanks, one and all! |
Posted May 12, 2013, 12:46 AM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Unplug your devices and come hear LIVE MUSIC!
The Stanley Music Department is gearing up for "May Madness!" On May 20th and 21st the Stanley Bands, Orchestra, and Chorus will be presenting their Spring Concerts in the Big Gym beginning at 7:30 pm each night. These two concerts are the final performances for these groups this year. If you attended the winter concerts you know you are in for a treat!
Friday, May 31st will see the Multi-Use Room turned into a Jazz Cafe with performances by the Stanley Jazz Bands, The Acalanes Jazz Band, Dominant 7 (comprised of Stanley and Acalanes students) and the Gypsie Chix (Acalanes and Campolindo students). This has been described as the "coolest event at Stanley". Tickets may be ordered in advance or purchased at the door. Food, drinks and desserts will be available for purchase.
And finally, the Award Winning Stanley Chorus will perform at the 8th grade Promotion on Thursday, June 6th. |
Posted May 19, 2013, 6:26 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Jazz Café - May 31st at 6:00 pm
Lafayette’s Annual Jazz Café will
be held Friday, May 31, 2013 at 6:00p.m. in the Stanley Middle School
Auditorium. There is a fabulous lineup featuring: The Wednesday Morning Jam
Session, The Dominant 7, The Gypsy Chix, The Crusaders, The Stanley Jazz
Messengers and The Acalanes Jazz Ensemble. General admission is $10.00 per person, Elementary students
$5.00 and children under 6 are free.
If that’s not enough, Chef’s Touch will be selling scrumptious food from
5:30-7:30 p.m., and there will be dessert, coffee and beverages available for
purchase all evening. And to top it off, drawings will be held to give away
fabulous prizes including Tahoe accommodations. This is the only fundraiser for
the Stanley Jazz Department. The
Jazz Café has become a real favorite for the City of Lafayette. Don’t miss out on this once a year
treat! |
Posted May 5, 2013, 5:58 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Stanley Binder Hospital
GOT ORGANIZATION????
Is your child’s Backpack or Binder unorganized? Has your child forgotten to turn in completed homework? We at Binder Hospital can help your child to get organized. |
Posted Mar 20, 2013, 10:45 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Stanley Cafe Menu
Wednesday mornings - 8:00am - 9:00am Smoothie (Strawberry or Mango) $2.00 Plain bagel $1.00 Bagel w/ cream cheese $1.50 |
Posted Apr 9, 2013, 8:33 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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High School
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The Acalanes Student Store needs Parent volunteers!
Are you coming to Acalanes in the Fall? The Acalanes Student Store needs Parent volunteers! The AHS Student Store is awesome! It is staffed by parents and all proceeds go ...
Posted May 19, 2013, 7:07 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Campolindo Water Polo
8th Grade Boys: Interested in playing water polo next year at Campolindo? Find out more about this fun and exciting sport and register to receive Campo Water Polo news at ...
Posted May 12, 2013, 1:05 AM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
Your Community
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Peter Pan Foundation’s “Wish Upon a Star”
Please come to the Peter Pan Foundation’s “Wish Upon a Star” on Memorial Day Weekend! Brand New for 2013, with lots of new characters and plot twists. Come and ...
Posted May 19, 2013, 6:42 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Lafayette Boys Basketball Association Summer Camp
Join the Acalanes Boys Basketball coaching staff as well as current players to improve individual skills, team concepts and overall level of play. July 15-19th, 9:00-12:00 ...
Posted May 19, 2013, 6:41 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Attention Former Burton Valley Students:
Burton Valley Elementary teachers Becca Tammen and Carroll Martin are retiring! Former students are invited to help celebrate at a popsicle party on Tuesday, June 4 at BVE, beginning at ...
Posted May 19, 2013, 6:40 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Boys' Basketball and Girls' Volleyball - Just for Summer!
Registration for the Lafayette Parks and Recreation 14th Annual Summer Basketball program is underway. Coming back for a second great year is Girls Volleyball. Activities begin when school gets out ...
Posted May 5, 2013, 6:24 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Mandarin Chinese Private Classes Starting This Summer!
Attention 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th graders & parents! Whether you are a brand new beginner, or are already in a Mandarin class, or want to avoid forgetting most of what you ...
Posted May 5, 2013, 6:12 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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What's Happening at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center?
Thursday, May 23rd, 7:30 - 9:00 PM, LLLC Community
Hall
Friends of the LLLC Sweet Thursday -
John Lescroart
John Lescroart, Bay Area native and New York Times Bestselling Author ...
Posted May 23, 2013, 1:32 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Walk For Wishes - June 1st at Saint Mary's College
Did you know? Over 330 local kids suffer from life-threatening medical conditions each year, and that Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area grants them their one true wish? You ...
Posted Apr 12, 2013, 2:41 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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Parent Education
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Check back to see what's happening in Parent Ed!!
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Posted Nov 20, 2011, 4:50 PM by Stanley PTA Webmaster
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