Stedman Bulletin for October 10th, 2022
~Important Dates~
October
12th National Walk or Bike to School or Work Day
12th Spanish Club Starts (See Below)
13th Parent Meeting @4:00pm Stedman Library ~P.I.E~
31st NO SCHOOL Inservice
November
21st Parent/Teacher conferences 4:00-8:00
22nd EARLY RELEASE AT 12:30 Parent/Teacher conferences 2:00-6:00
23rd-25th NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
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~School Dismissal~
Monday - Thursday
1:15 Kindergarten
2:45 1st - 5th Grade
Friday
12:30 K - 5th Grade
~Stedman Clubs~
After School Activity Snack
1st-5th Grade Monday-Thursday 2:45-3:00
After School Recess
1st-5th Grade Monday-Thursday 3:00-3:45
Friday 12:30-1:15
Homework Busters
2nd-5th Grade Monday-Thursday 3:00-3:45
Chess Club
2nd-5th Grade Monday 3:00-3:45
4-Square Club
3rd-5th Grade Tuesday 3:00-3:45
Spanish Club STARTS: 10/12/22
2nd-5th Grade Wednesday 3:00-3:45
Spanish Club is open to students that can be consistent with attendance to build on skills that we learn. LIMIT of 14
Disclaimer: Ms. Rachel is just learning Spanish and thought it would be fun to learn with some students.
Lego Club
3rd-5th Grade Wednesday 3:00-3:45
Student Council
3rd-5th Grade Thursday 3:00-3:45
~Swim Schedule~
Swim: Students need to bring a swimsuit and towel
Week of October 10th
8:45-9:30 Mrs. Pawuk
9:30-10:15 Mrs. Midkiff
10:15-11:00 Mr. K
11:45-12:30 Mrs. Hofacre
12:30-1:15 Mrs. Willis
1:15-2:00 Mrs. Brock
~PE Schedule~
PE: Students will need athletic type shoes, no slip-ons or
sandals.
Week of October 10th
8:45-9:30 Mrs. Miller
9:30-10:15 Mrs. Martin
10:15-11:00 Mrs. VW
11:45-12:30 Ms. Curtiss
12:30-1:15 Mrs. Mullen
1:15-2:00 Mr. Bryner
~NEW NEWS~
PSD students, staff, and families! Join in the fun! National Walk or Bike to School and Work Day is Oct. 12, 2022!
As part of the Petersburg Medical Center’s “Healthy Community Series” the Wellness Department is hosting a community Walk and Bike to School or Work Day on October 12th.
- Volunteer crossing guards will be stationed at various intersections from 7:40 to 8:15am in town to assist participants in getting to school/work safely.
- All bikers are reminded to wear their properly fitting helmet and bright colors and to ride in the same direction as traffic.
-Walkers should also wear clothing that is bright and easily seen, but walkers should be on the left-hand side of the road so you can see traffic coming towards you.
We look forward to seeing the community be active before settling in for their school or work day and thank drivers for their extra caution on the morning of the 12th.
Please feel free to share this post and spread the word!
HALLOWEEN ROCKS! Dan Sullivan will be providing FREE beginning guitar lessons to 4th and 5th graders on 4 Saturdays in October, 10/8-10/29 12:30-1:15pm. Guitars provided, and can be checked out for jamming at home. Only 8 spots available, register now at psglib.org, must be able to attend all 4 sessions to register.
22nd Beat the Odds Petersburg Medical Center Foundation’s Race proceeds benefit Beat the Odds. T-shirts for the first 200 to register for $25 at Lee’s Clothing. Saturday, October 8th Registration from 8-8:45am, Warm-Up @ 8:45am, Run/Walk starts @ 9:00am. For more information call Lee’s Clothing at 907-772-4229.
~Continuing News~
Stedman Partners in Education (PiE) is a team of parents, teachers, administrators and community members working together to support the students and staff of Stedman Elementary school through fundraisers and volunteerism. Please join us for our next meeting on Thursday, October 13th 4pm in the Stedman Library.
We have royal blue Stedman gear for sale! A variety of sizes in youth tees and hoodies, plus some adult-size hoodies. Stop by the office and pick one up during the week!
~News From Stedman Elementary Library~
Mrs. Lenhard is our Stedman librarian this year!
We have had a wonderful start to the year with all grade levels visiting the library twice a week. We have reviewed how to choose a Good Fit Book, where different types of books are located in the library, and how to care for our books. Students can generally have the same number of books as their grade level checked out at one time, and books can be kept for up to 2 weeks. Once a student is finished with a book, be sure to return it so the next person can check it out. Happy reading! Stedman Library Website: https://sites.google.com/pcsd....
~News From the Counselor~
Newsletter from our Counselor. Mrs. Etcher works with all grades on social emotional skills, and she would like to share a monthly newsletter with families. The idea is to keep everyone updated on lessons she is teaching each month.
Stedman Counseling Website: https://sites.google.com/pcsd....
~News From the Lunchroom~
Breakfast
The Petersburg School Board has approved our school as a “Universal Breakfast” school. However, specific times are assigned for this opportunity. Please feed your students a breakfast or snack before leaving the house in the morning. Here are breakfast times, breakfast is free!:
Preschool 8:00-8:20
Kindergarten 8:00-8:20
1st Grade 9:30-9:45
2nd Grade 9:45-10:00
3rd Grade 10:15-10:30
4th Grade 10:00-10:15
5th Grade 9:30-9:45
Lunch
All students will be eating lunch in the cafeteria Monday-Friday.
Recess/Lunch Schedule M-Th
Preschool
10:20-10:40 Recess 11:30-11:50 Lunch
Kindergarten
10:40-11:00 Recess 11:00-11:30 Lunch
1st Grade
11:00-11:20 Recess 11:20-11:45 Lunch
2nd Grade
11:30-11:50 Recess 11:50-12:15 Lunch
3rd Grade
11:50-12:10 Recess 12:10-12:35 Lunch
4th Grade
12:30-12:50 Recess 12:50-1:25 Lunch
5th Grade
12:30-12:50 Recess 12:50-1:25 Lunch
Recess/Lunch Schedule (Friday Only)
Preschool
10:20-10:40 Recess 11:30-11:50 Lunch
Kindergarten
10:40-11:00 Recess 11:00-11:30 Lunch
1st Grade
11:00-11:20 Recess 11:20-11:45 Lunch
2nd Grade
11:30-11:50 Recess 11:50-12:15 Lunch
3rd Grade
11:30-11:55 Recess 11:55-12:15 Lunch
4th Grade
11:50-12:05 Recess 12:05-12:25 Lunch
5th Grade
11:50-12:10 Recess 12:10-12:25 Lunch
Want to come have lunch with your child? Please email hconn@pcsd.us & cjohnson@pcsd.us or call and leave us a message for whichever day you’d like to come and join.
Lunch Menu: https://www.pcsd.us/dining
Monday 10/10 Turkey Sandwich
Tuesday 10/11 Enchiladas
Wednesday 10/12 Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Thursday 10/13 Chili and Cornbread
Friday 10/14 Chicken Nuggets
~Safety Information~
Important safety information: When dropping students off at the playground end, please note that there is a designated drop-off area marked by the side of the playground fence and green cones. Vehicles enter the area following the arrows and drop off students between the cones and the fence. Students go directly to either the cafeteria for breakfast or one of the two front entrances. Vehicles immediately drive through and exit, alleviating congestion and keeping the area safe. If you wish to escort your child or wait and watch your child enter the school, you will need to find a parking spot. Thank you for helping us keep all students safe.
~Happy Birthday to Who?~
We would like to wish the following students a Happy Birthday! Birthdays are recognized during morning announcements, and each student also receives a special certificate and a Scholastic Book from the birthday shelf.
October
2nd Sage D.
4th Heidi V.
4th Erik A.
5th Braden F.
5th Ms. Marifern
8th Aiden T.
9th Brylynn F.
14th Amaiya H.
14th Amara W.
16th Nicholas R.
16th Lucas B.
18th Jacob C.
18th Cali C.
18th Rebel M.
19th Jaycee C.
21st Anna Z.
29th Ms. Rachel
30th Sophia M.
See You Soon,
Mrs. Conn
IMPORTANT: COVID notification process for students and families 22-23
COVID contact tracing is no longer being conducted at school. If you are interested in knowing the active Covid case count within each school, please check this link on the pcsd website: https://www.pcsd.us/page/covid-reporting. It will be updated anytime there are new cases reported at the school. One Call notifications will only be made if there is a significant spike in Covid cases or if staffing is limited.
Please do not send your child to school if they are sick or exhibiting symptoms. At-home antigen test kits are available to all students and families upon request in each school office. The District COVID mitigation plan is attached to this bulletin and is also available on the website link above.