Stonehouse Winter Carnival Just a Few Days Away

The annual Stonehouse PTA Winter Carnival is this Saturday February 11. Many games and fun events are planned for the whole family including a silent auction. Advance tickets are available each morning at school, 5 for $1. Purchase them at the door Saturday 4 for $1. Click here to read more about contributing. Click here to learn how you can volunteer.

Nominations Sought For 2012 Teacher of the Year

Which teacher has had the biggest influence in your, or your student’s, life? Which one has gone above and beyond the call of duty in ensuring that students get the best education possible?  WJCC will honor its 2012 Teachers of the Year at a special March 29 event, and the winners will win cash awards.  Click [HERE] to get a copy of the nomination form.  Nominations are due by March 4.

Author Marc Tyler Nobleman Visits Stonehouse

Author and cartoonist Marc Tyler Nobleman visited with the second and third grade students on January 19th. Click images to enlarge.

Stonehouse Wins 2012 Board of Education Excellence Award

By meeting all state and federal accountability criteria for student achievement and expanding educational opportunities, Stonehouse was among five WJCC schools to earn this year's Virginia Board of Education Excellence Award. Congratulations to all students, staff, and families for this accomplishment! Other WJCC schools recognized with this award were Clara Byrd Baker Elementary, James River Elementary, Matoaka Elementary, and Matthew Whaley Elementary.

Superintendent’s Message Regarding Weather Closure Protocols  

With the arrival of winter comes the ever-present possibility of inclement weather and possible delays or closure of school, depending on its severity.  Click [HERE] to read Superintendent Dr. Steve Constantino’s message about how WJCC decides to proceed in cases of inclement weather, and what to expect when a delay or closure occurs.

International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program to Meet February 6 at James River ES

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program will be meeting from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in the James River Elementary School cafeteria. This is an informational meeting for the 2012-2013 school year. [MORE]

Love a Tree’ Poster from VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries features Stonehouse Habitat Garden

The Stonehouse Elementary Habitat Garden is featured by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries on their new ‘Love a Tree’ poster. The two-sided poster, titled “Habitats Bring Schoolyards to Life,” promotes using the Standards of Learning in outdoor classrooms such as our habitat garden. The front of the poster includes several photos taken in our Habitat by parent volunteer Mrs. Jan Newton. The back of the poster is a wonderful resource for teachers, listing native plants for wildlife habitats, books, lesson plans and websites for connecting SOLs to habitat activities. It is a great honor to have our wildlife habitat recognized by the state as a great learning resource! For more information about the Stonehouse Habitat visit the Stonehouse Elementary Habitat website.

Students Support PTA with Fundraiser

Stonehouse students and parents raised over $6,400 for the PTA to support school programs through the Cherrydale Farms fundraiser. Thanks for the show of support! Pictured are some of the students who sold the most merchandise. Click to enlarge.