Newsletter

Jump Rope for Heart…  LS STUdents Raise $3,116.29 for the American Heart Association!!!

Ava Grace Flory was the top fundraiser with a whopping $525!  Ava Grace set her sights on raising $500, and when it came down to the wire she was on the phone calling for donations the morning of the event.  Thank you, Ava Grace and all of our STUdents, for putting the heart in Mind*Body*Heart*Spirit!

GALA – The Year of the Dragon

I hope to see everyone at the Gala!  Here is a sneak peak at LS auction items you may be interested in:

• ·      Lower School Head for a Day
• ·      No Need to Speed – we are offering four different packages this year.  Each package includes 2 reserved parking spaces and four reserved front row seats for the following events:

LEGO/ROBOTICS coming to STU!!!

We have just been informed of an opportunity to bring a Lego/robotics club to the Lower School for the 2012-’13 school year.  We are looking for folks interested in hosting/leading this club.  An instructor-training seminar will be provided June 25-29 at no cost to you!  If you are interested in helping please contact dschmid [at] stuart-hall [dot] org.

COOKBOOKS FOR SALE!

Our LS cookbook, Dragon’s Delights, has arrived!  They have been popular with our LS families and with the Upper School, as well.  We expect they will sell out… please remember to pick up your copy from Lisa, or you can send payment and request your copy to be sent home in your child’s backpack.   They make a great hostess gift, or “just because” for your family, friends, co-workers and/or employees.   Books are $12, and your check can be made to Stuart Hall School.  Please contact Kristie Shuey at shueykp [at] gmail [dot] com (shueykp [at] gmail [dot] com) if you have questions.  Thank you for your support of our Lower School PA fundraiser!

Science Fair Project Schedule (Grades 2-5)

Tuesday, February 21-22    Science Fair – Come see the projects

                                               Projects due in the gym by

                                                      8:40 a.m. Tuesday

Thursday, February 23          Projects must be removed from

                                                      the gym by Thursday morning.

 
5th Grade Talent Show Scheduled ~save the date ~ Friday, April 20!!!

IT IS RE-ENROLLMENT TIME!Return your contract and deposit by March 1, 2012 for a savings of $250 (equal to fifteen days of Dragon’s Den, a cookbook, AND a yearbook!) Don’t miss this great opportunity.  As always, financial aid is available to qualifying families.  To learn more about our financial aid process please contact Mia. 
 

We are now accepting applications for new students, PK – 12.  If you need an application, or know of any good candidates, please contact Mia.  (mkivlighan [at] stuart-hall [dot] org (mkivlighan [at] stuart-hall [dot] org))

 PLEASE SEND MIA YOUR FAVORITE STU PICTURES FOR THE YEARBOOK.
 

STU Sports

 There are NO GAMES  Saturday, February 18, 2012 is the STU LS basketball bye week –parents and students can take full advantage of the four day weekend holiday. 

Also, please be aware that there will be NO PRACTICES on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 21-22.  The Science Fair will be in the gym on those two days so we will be taking a break from practice.  The normal practice schedule will resume on Thursday, February 23^rd – Team B is currently still scheduled to have practice on Thursday the 23rd.

 Gymnastics and Lacrosse

Spring is right around the corner for LS athletics!  We are officially recruiting parent volunteers to coach Wednesday Clinics for Gymnastics and Lacrosse.  Coach Tate has graciously offered to mentor our coaches for gymnastics- all we need now are enthusiastic and energetic parent volunteers to round out our team!

The Gymnastics and Lacrosse clinics are scheduled on the following Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30:

Gymnastics:  March 21, 28 and April 11, 18

Since the LS gym restricts the group size for gymnastics, we will anticipate having 5 students per parent volunteer with a cap at 30 students total.  We need 6 parent volunteers but will take more!!!  

Lacrosse:  April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23

Lacrosse is played on the outdoor fields at the Verona Campus.

Sign-up sheets for both students and parent volunteers will go out soon.  Both gymnastics and lacrosse at STU LS focus on game fundamentals and skill learning.  We run them in a clinics-style format and focus on learning a new sport and having fun!!!

If you are interested in coaching or helping in any way, please contact me at mtbrandtoms [at] gmail [dot] com (mtbrandtoms [at] gmail [dot] com)

 Annual Fund Update

Thank you for your generosity.  It’s not too late to contribute to your child’s education.  20% of the cost of educating your child is paid for from the Annual Fund.  Our goal is to raise $550,000!  Every contribution no matter how large or small helps.   Thank you.

 PK – 55%

K – 60%

1 – 26%

2 – 47%

3 – 47%

4 – 28%

5 – 50%