Jane Stenson Weekly Roar 10-3-25

Posted Date: 10/03/25 (2:54 PM)

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Stenson Weekly Roar

October 3, 2025

Exterior view of Jane Stenson School on a sunny day, with a brick facade and a blue sky.

Name the Lion!

Stenson is On Time Every Time!

Starting on Monday, students that are here on time will get to vote each day this coming week to name the lion!

The lion's new name will be announced at the end of the week!

Parent Teacher Conferences

Fall Parent Teacher Conference sign up closes on October 6th!

Families have received a post from your classroom teacher with information on how to sign up for a conference through Parent Square.

Conferences with a Specials teacher are optional and are available for specific grade levels. Specials teachers will send a post with sign up information to the grade levels below:

Kindergarten -2nd Grade: Art, Music, Library
3rd-5th Grade: PE and Science

Conferences will be on:

Thursday, October 9th: 4:30-8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 10th: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

If you need help with signing up for conferences, please contact Michelle Smith in the Main Office.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

We kicked off the school year with assemblies. At these opening assemblies Dr. Huemmer discussed the concept of kindness. Grades 1-5 participated in a read aloud of a book about kindness, I Am Love. Dr. Huemmer visited each Kindergarten classroom and read the same book, to discuss the concept of kindness in our school community.

As we move into October, which is National Bullying Prevention Month, we will continue our focus on kindness at Stenson. Throughout the month of October, students at Jane Stenson will be participating in activities. All students will have a shared reading experience with the book, I Am Human by Susan Verde. Classroom Buddies will also gather together to do an activity about kindness.

We encourage our families to participate in our theme by reading the book, I Am Human, at home as well. Here is a link to a read aloud of the book.

Book cover illustration: A child with arms outstretched, surrounded by diverse faces, with the words 'I AM HUMAN'.

October 31st: Halloween & Alternate Fall Activities

Here are a few things to note as families begin to plan for Halloween costumes and activities:

On Halloween, October 31st, students should come to school dressed in school clothes. Students will change into their Halloween costumes prior to the parade. Please make sure that your child can independently put on their costume. Costumes that are NOT permitted are:

Violent themed costumes
Blood or bloody images
Masks
Weapon-like objects

The parade will begin at 1:45 p.m. and will start by going outside the 1st and 2nd grade doors. We will walk on the path to Lyons. Walk from Lyons to Latrobe, then Latrobe to Church, then continue on the path in front of the school back to the 1st and 2nd grade doors. Feel free to choose a spot to watch anywhere along the parade route.

Classroom parties will take place immediately following the parade.

If you do not want your child to participate in the Halloween activities, please let your child’s teacher know. We have an alternate activity planned during this time.