At this time, Stone and all BPS schools/offices will be closed Wednesday, 10/9, and Thursday, 10/10. For more information click here: https://tinyurl.com/yf45he89

October is Bullying Prevention Month! Challenge for this week: Talk to your students about bullying and cyberbullying. Ask them to tell you the definitions.

Free Before and after school academic access and tutoring begins on Monday, October 7. Morning tutoring is in the media center from 7:30-8:30am. Afternoon tutoring is in room 405 from 4:30-5:30pm.

Once again, Stone's esports Fortnite team is UNDEFEATED! As they competed against a team in North Carolina! Great job, guys!!!

The Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) store hosted using MINGA points held its 2nd day of operations. Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Mugge, Ms. Alexander, and our new social worker, Alyssa Jiminez, have reorganized shelves, stocked prize carts, scanned and shopped with kids for our store. Here are some highlights to share with you: 9/13/24 Day 1/ Grand Opening       98 students shopped the store       140 prize purchases were made 9/27/24 Day 2 (points were increased as needed for some prize values)       116 students shopped the store       257 prize purchases were made Our next MINGA store dates will be Oct. 11th and then again October 18th

Congratulations to our boys basketball team who had an outstanding win against Johnson tonight! This was the last game of the regular season. Join us on Tuesday when they play against Kennedy in the playoffs.

Stone appreciates our custodians! They keep the school running and safe for our students! Thank you for all you do all the year through!

October is Disability Awareness Month

Stone basketball game tonight!

The Stone Halloween dance will be on Friday, October 25 from 3:00-5:30pm. The cost of a ticket is $10 and includes free food and drink all night! Tickets will be sold on 10/23 and 10/24 and will be available at the door. Permission slips are required to purchase a ticket.

Stone appreciates each and every one of our hard working custodians! Thank you for doing the often thankless job that keeps the school safe and running each and every day!!!

All are welcome to join us for the Stone School Advisory Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 5pm in the Media Center Conference Room.

Stone girls played hard for their last game of the season tonight. Stone boys pulled out a win against Hoover. In a great show of comradeship, the cheer and dance teams from both schools danced together. Great job to all involved!

Tuesday, October 1st is National Night Out! Together we stand, united against drugs and crime!

Please use the link to see this week's Stone Gopher Gazette- Principal's Report: https://secure.smore.com/n/nqe38m

October is Principal's Month, a special time to celebrate and appreciate the hard work and dedication of school principals who play a pivotal role in shaping the educational environment. At Stone, Ms. Feronti Williams stands out as an exceptional leader. Known for her unwavering commitment to student success, Ms. Feronti Williams fosters a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere where every student feels valued and supported. Her high expectations of both students and staff help to make us all the best we can be. This month, let's take a moment to recognize and thank Ms. Feronti Williams for her tireless efforts in making Stone a great place to work and learn. Please express your gratitude through notes of appreciation, small tokens of thanks, or simply a heartfelt "thank you" to show how much their efforts are valued.

Stone basketball game tonight!

Congratulations to the two outstanding Stone students of the month for September! The 7th grade student is Willie Ray Bland. The 8th grade student s Sarah Vincent. Congratulations to these two amazing students!

Picture Retakes will be October 1. If your student did not take a picture or you paid for pictures and do not like the way they look, then make sure your student knows to retake their picture on October 2. See attached flyer for details.

Soccer Tryouts for Stone will begin Monday, October 14. Students must have all required paperwork and a physical turned in before they can try out. Here is a link to the paperwork: https://5il.co/2edhy . Please contact Coach Disang for more information.