Stratton Friday Blast✨

Families, our student drop-off time is 7:30 a.m. Students should not be dropped off or left at school before 7:30 a.m. Our staff is using this time to prepare classrooms, complete morning responsibilities, and get ready to welcome students for the school day.

If you arrive before 7:30 a.m., you are welcome to wait with your student outside until supervision begins at 7:30 a.m. DO NOT leave students unattended.

Our dismissal time is 2:50 p.m. Students should be picked up promptly at 2:50 p.m. Staff members have responsibilities that begin immediately after dismissal and need this time to prepare for the following day.

School Schedule

7:30 AM- Breakfast

7:45 AM- First Bell

7:50 AM- Late Bell

2:50 PM- Dismissal

On the Horizon:

Monday, November 9th- No School for Students / Professional Development Day

Wednesday, November 11th- Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly

Thursday, November 19th- 34th Annual Turkey Day Feast

Friday, November 20th- 2nd & 3rd Grade Showcase

Monday, Nov. 23rd - Friday, Nov. 27th- Thanksgiving Break / District Closed

Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly....

Wednesday, November 11th

8:00-9:30 am

This assembly is to honor the veterans in our community and won’t be able to accommodate a traditional family audience. Veterans and active military members who plan to attend Stratton Elementary’s Veterans Day celebration please RSVP so we can plan seating and breakfast. We’re looking forward to honoring you at our Veterans Day celebration!

34th Annual Turkey Day Feast....

Thursday, November 19th

During Lunch

Parents and guardians are invited to share a delicious Thanksgiving meal with their children.

Menu: Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, a dinner roll, and pumpkin dessert!

Meal Prices:

• D11 Students: FREE!

• Adults: $5.25

• Non-student children: $4.25

Cash or checks only, please!

Stay tuned! Classroom lunch schedules will be announced soon so you can plan your visit.

We look forward to celebrating this special Thanksgiving tradition with our Stratton families!

2nd & 3rd grade Showcase Fall in Love with Music Class!...

Friday, November 20th

5:30 pm

Join us for our 2nd & 3rd Grade Music Showcase as our students present “A Fall Day in Music!”

Parents and families are invited to enjoy this special musical presentation and celebrate all the wonderful things our students have been learning in music class. We can’t wait to see you there!

Thursday, November 5th- 2nd Grade field trip to Cave of the Winds 9:30-1:30 pm

Thursday, November 5th- 3rd Grade field trip to the USAFA Planetarium 9:30-12:30 pm

Friday, November 6th- ISP field trip to Target 9:00-11:30 am

Friday, November 6th- Pre-K field trip to Rock Ledge Ranch 9:00-11:30 am

Thursday, November 12th- 4th Grade Peak Experience to Pikes Peak 9:00-1:30 pm

Friday, November 13th- 1st Grade Peak Experience to Mitchell Planetarium 10:45-1:50 pm

Friday, November 13th- ISP field trip to Culver's 10:00-1:00 pm

Friday, November 20th- ISP field trip to Garden of the Gods 9:00-11:30 am

Student Council (StuCo)- Mondays 2:50-3:50 pm

Battle of the Book- Tuesdays 2:50-3:50pm

Thursdays 12:10-12:40 (during lunch)

Yearbook Club- Tuesdays 2:50-3:30 pm

3rd-5th Grade Art Club- Thursdays 2:50-3:30 pm (First Club Thursday, November 13th)

3rd-5th Grade Art Club Sign-up

Oz Rehearsal Practice- Tuesdays 3:00-4:30 pm (First Practice Thursday, November 12th)

Thursdays 3:00-4:00 pm

I have had several 4th and 5th graders asking when auditions for The Wizard of Oz will be happening, so here is all the information you need to get these dates on your calendar!

Audition Prep Rehearsals

I will put a sign-up sheet outside my classroom at the beginning of October for students who are interested in auditioning.

There will be 3 rehearsal sessions to help students prepare for auditions:

· Tuesday, October 27 — 3:00–4:30 PM

· Tuesday, November 3 — 3:00–4:30 PM

Please note: Tuesday rehearsals are 1½ hours.

Auditions

Tuesday, November 10 — 3:00–4:30 PM

Rehearsals After Auditions

Once the cast is chosen, rehearsals will begin right away.

For November and December, our regular rehearsal schedule will be:

· Tuesdays — 3:00–4:30 PM

· Thursdays — 3:00–4:00 PM

Important January Schedule Change

Beginning in January, our longer rehearsal will switch from Tuesday to Monday to accommodate students who are on the basketball team.

So, from January until the performance, rehearsals will be:

· Mondays — 3:00–4:30 PM

· Thursdays — 3:00–4:00 PM

Performance & Tech Week

The performance will be earlier in the year than it has been in the past!

Tech Week:

· Monday, March 8 — 3:00–5:30 PM

· Tuesday, March 9 — 3:00–5:30 PM

· Wednesday, March 10 — 3:00–5:30 PM

Performance:

Thursday, March 11 at Mann

Please save these dates now! I am so excited to get started and see all of the students who are interested in being part of The Wizard of Oz!

We love having our families volunteer and be part of our Stratton community! If you would like to volunteer in a classroom or join us on a field trip, please prearrange your volunteer time with your child’s teacher before coming to school.

All volunteers must also be registered through District 11’s Visitor Aware system before volunteering at school or attending a field trip.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe while making it possible for our families to be involved!

Join Principal Phalen for a conversation. Discuss such topics as school budget, improvement plans, academic achievement, etc.

We need you, and we appreciate you! The success of our school community depends on families willing to get involved. Together, we can make this school year our best one yet.

Thank you for considering joining the PTA and for being an important part of our Stratton family. We can't wait to work alongside you this year!

📦 BOX TOPS ARE POPPING UP EVERYWHERE! 📦

Help support Stratton Elementary by scanning your receipts and earning money for our school! Every Box Top adds up and helps support our Stallions.

PTA Meeting Link

https://cssd11.webex.com/cssd11/j.php?MTID=m43127ce2fd08ee09e4306dc7e4bffd37

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, November 10th- PTA Meeting 5:30-6:30 pm

Wednesday, November 11th- Veterans Day Breakfast

Friday, November 13th- Popcorn Friday

Wednesday, November 18th- Skate City Night 6-8 pm

Veterans Day Breakfast....

Wednesday, November 11th

8:00-9:30 am

PTA is graciously hosting a buffet breakfast for our Veterans during our assembly in the gym and needs your help. Please use the button below- sign up to volunteer to serve or donate breakfast goodies.

A friendly reminder to our Stratton families that District 11’s cell phone policy is in effect. For elementary students (K–5), cell phones must remain turned off and stored in their backpacks during the school day.

Students should not have cell phones or smart watches out or in use during the school day. If a student is found with a cell phone or smart watch, the device will be confiscated and held in the front office. A parent or guardian will need to pick it up from the office.

Thank you for helping us keep our classrooms focused, distraction-free, and ready for learning!

Staff Parking Lot

• For bus and ride share pick up only.
• This is not a parent pick up or parking location. Please use the Kiss & Go Lane or park on Paseo Rd. or Van Buren St.

Kiss and Go Lane

• The Kiss and Go Lane is for pull-through traffic only.
• Pull forward as far as possible past the crosswalk in the right lane before dropping off or picking up your child.
• Please make drop-off and pick-up safe and quick.
• Do not park or exit your vehicle in the Kiss and Go Lane.
• The left lane is for exiting only. Never drop off or pick up students from the left lane.
• For everyone's safety, students must always enter and exit vehicles on the sidewalk side.

Pedestrian Safety

• Please use the designated crosswalks and sidewalks when walking to and from school.
• Do not cross in front of or between parked or stopped vehicles.
• Taking a few extra moments to use the proper crossing areas helps keep all of our students safe.

As we kick off a new school year, let's work together to keep every Stratton Stallion safe during arrival and dismissal.

Even though the students are eating their meals for free, other benefits to apply are:

• Possible reduction of fees for programs both within District 11 and outside of District 11
• Qualified students will receive Summer Electronic Benefits (S-EBT) in the summer when school is not in session
• Additional funding for schools and District 11 thereby providing an enhanced educational experience for students