“Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.”

Parents,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who worked so hard to make our staff Thanksgiving luncheon such a special event.  It was obvious that a great deal of effort and care went into the amazing dishes prepared for us. Thank you for making us feel appreciated!

This is the time of year to reflect on all of the reasons to be thankful.  I am thankful for our generous community, devoted volunteers, supportive parents, and talented students.  I am truly honored to work with you and your children everyday. Together, we inspire our future generations.

I hope that you'll find many things in your life that fill you with gratitude. Enjoy this time with friends and family, and be deliberate to express appreciation to those around you.   Somehow, there's always something to be thankful about!

Happy Thanksgiving,

Kerri Finnesand

We Need Your Help at the Holiday School Store!!!

Fun and Festive for the Kids and the Volunteers!!!

Dec 1st and 2nd

There are certain shifts that really need your help!!

Please email Sheila at mcconnelltwins@att.net if you are interested in helping out

THANK YOU!

Wednesday, November 16^th our 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade students will be participating in district reading benchmarks.  In order to ensure that we have a quiet testing environment, we will be a closed campus to all outside visitors. Thanks for your cooperation!

It's that time again.....  We are excited to announce our Holiday store will be on December 1st and 2nd. We need twice as many volunteers this time so please consider helping out with this fun event and sign up to help out. Siblings are welcome! Email Sheila atmcconnelltwins@att.net if you would like to volunteer.

Parents,

The numbers have been tallied and the results from Stanley's 2011 Stetsons & Stilettos Fall Fundraiser are in!  The auction raised $45,000 ($10,000 more than 2010) and will be used to purchase digital cameras, video cameras, laptops, instruction materials, SMART boards and books for the school immediately!  Many, many thanks to each and every one of you who contributed through donations, purchases, and planning.  The success would not have been possible without you!  Congratulations!

With Gratitude,

Jessica Burch

VP-Fundraising

Stanley Elementary PTA