Do you want build a snowman?
Well, if you want to build a snowman...at least you have that option now. I will prefer to drink hot chocolate and watch the artistic creations of others at this point. While I typically enjoy how all four of the seasons are so uniquely different here in New England, I must admit I had already emotionally prepared for spring and resigned myself to not enjoying a very snowy winter. Oh well...
Hopefully, the snow day came as beneficial day for all of the students to do that extra work around the house that they never seem to have enough time to do during the week.
Speaking of helping others...Thank you to everyone who participated in the Fundraising Event for the Washington DC Scholarships at Bamboo recently. Over $800 were raised...$600 by patrons and Bamboo donated an additional $200. We have additional Restaurant Fundraisers coming up, as well, if you were not able to participate or already did and still love looking for reasons to not cook!
Well, since we did not lose electricity or Internet access... I can still remind everyone of a few upcoming events to remember:
- Feb 10 WA is hosting the Curriculum Information Night for 8th Grade Families. Building tours start @ 6:00 and the Information Session starts @ 6:30.
- The previously scheduled Washington DC Scholarship Restaurant Fundraiser at Chili's is still taking place on Feb 10, as well. Take-out orders are being included for those of you looking to grab a quick bite before heading to WA. Families without 8th graders can also help contribute by eating out that night as the proceeds will benefit students in the future as well as this year. Just remind the wait staff that you are there to support Stony Brook.
- To complete the trio...Feb 10 is an early release day for Professional Development.
- On Feb 16 the 99 Restaurant is hosting a Fundraiser for the Washington DC Scholarship. They are asking that participants use the coupon found at this link: 99 Restaurant Fundraiser
In addition to all of our food fundraiser reminders, we have been asked to remind everyone that snacks should not be eaten on the busses as we continue to support students with life-threatening food allergies. Something innocently eaten in a bus seat on one trip could be very dangerous for a student sitting in the same seat on the next trip.
Finally, we are proud to announce that Stony Brook will be sending 11 students to perform in the Eastern District Music Festival this upcoming March at Lincoln-Sudbury High School. Close to 1000 students from the Eastern District auditioned and only 472 were accepted to perform in the band, chorus, and orchestra ensembles.
The following students were chosen to participate in this highly competitive music festival:
Nathaniel F., Sophie J., Kelly K., Grace P., Jonathan R., Cordelia R., Claire S., Megan W., Lucy X. Jerry X., Koko X.
We are extremely proud of not only these students but all of those who had the courage to prepare for and take this highly competitive audition. Please join us in wishing them well as they prepare for their performance in March!
Special thanks and congratulations goes to Ms. Ottesen, Ms. Garino, and Ms. Watson for their work in helping the students prepare this opportunity.
Have a wonderful weekend,
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