Weekly Newsletter, Feb. 1, 2021

Important Dates:

• Picture Retake Day
  Lifetouch will come to STEM on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 11-3 p.m.
  • This event will be for students that have not taken their pictures, or that NEED to retake due to a mistake
    • If they are RETAKING their picture they need to bring their previous purchase package to give to the photographer, and a new one will be given on site
  • Distance Learning Students will have to check in at the main office
  • Hybrid Students will be brought to the Picture location from their classrooms
  • To order Pictures go to lifetouch.com enter the Picture Day ID: EVTBBB4JD
     
• Spring Conferences
  Click here for conference times 
  • Some teacher will have availability starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10
    • Check their sign-up genius list
  • Wednesday, Feb. 10: 2:30-7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Feb. 11: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • The STEM Main Office will be open for families that have questions or need in-person assistance 
    • 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Wednesday and Thursday during conferences)
  • All Conference Meetings will be VIRTUAL / Online / Videoconference
     
• No School: Thursday, Feb. 11 - All Day Conferences
   
• No School: Friday, Feb. 12
   
• No School: Monday, Feb. 15 - President’s Day

Reminders:

As we move forward in creating an inclusive community that recognizes all cultures, we are going to focus on Friendship and celebrating each other at RSTEM.  To ensure this, I want to remind all families that students should not be bringing in Valentine Cards for Valentine's Day.  

This decision does not mean that we are not having fun at school and having celebrations, rather, it is focusing on ensuring all our students and families can participate in the school events.  We’ll still hold class parties and creative building-wide events.  We are going to focus on celebrating how we connect with one another.  Throughout the month of February we will focus on the many meanings of friendship. It’s not just about who you sit next to at lunch or who you play with, but it’s also about how we show friendship and kindness to others.  We will continue to embrace the opportunity for all of us at STEM to create something even better than what has been done in the past.  Turning the focus for February to Friendship rather than a store bought Valentine’s card gives us the opportunity to positively impact people both within and outside of our school community.