Gimme a break...update! SB 2-15-19
It is astounding just how important the February break really is from inside the world of a middle school. Even with our relatively temperate January, the building and the bodies take quite a beating during these past seven weeks.
If you find yourself missing the daily conversation about how their day at Stony Brook was you can take some time to review the District’s Report Card from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Please access the letter from Dr. Kerry Clery, WPS Assistant Superintendent, explaining the report and providing the necessary link to review them on your own: WPS DESE Report Card Explanation (http://tinyurl.com/y5xw4mbn)
If the report card is not your idea of a relaxing vacation and you're not able to find anything of interest on demand, you can certainly watch the archival footage of the Westford Challenge Success Teams: Success Stories event that took place earlier in the new year. Seven different speakers shared their stories mapping out the various roads and paths they have experienced on their way to success. Each story is different yet many common themes emerged throughout the night ending with a question and answer period with the audience. You can enjoy it here with no commercial interruptions :-)
http://www.westfordcatnews.org/2019/02/success-stories-show-students-another-path/
There was definitely a high level of sugar intake this week and we are very grateful for the amazing assortment of sweets provided for our staff by the wonderful volunteers of the WMSPTO. Now, to commemorate next week’s vacation I just might enjoy a Kit Kat crisp wafer bar or two.
Chris
Dr. Christopher Chew
Principal
Stony Brook School
Westford Parent Connection’s Bullying Talk Rescheduled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Westford Parent Connection had to cancel Dr. Elizabeth Englander’s event previously scheduled for January 17, 2019. Fortunately, Dr. Englander is now back on. She will present Stop The Cycle Of Bullying at 7:00 p.m. at the Stony Brook Middle School, 9 Farmer Way, Westford on February 28, 2019. Dr. Englander is the founder and director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) and is a psychology professor at Bridgewater State University. She is very knowledgeable and presents a wealth of information and practical, compassionate advice. Her presentation is free and open to the public due to the generosity of our sponsors. For more information about her, please go to https://www.englanderelizabeth.com/.
The remaining 2019 programs include:
What Emotional Abuse Looks Like, with Jody Marchand, Wednesday, March 13
Prepared Parents, Protected Kids: When A Will Is Not Enough, with David Feakes, Wednesday, March 27
Raising Kids You’ll Love To Live With, with Bonnie Harris, Tuesday, April 9
Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Friendship, Popularity, And Social Cruelty In Childhood, with Dr. Michael Thompson, Tuesday, April 30
In addition, the Westford Parent Connection has an opportunity to win $1,000.00 as part of MillTown Plumbing’s Helping Hands program. Every month, MillTown selects a few local non-profits and asks these organizations to spread the word. Whomever receives the most votes at the end of the month wins $1,000.00. You can vote once a day, every day, until the end of February. Please help us win! We are sure to put the money to good use. https://milltownplumbing.com/milltowns-helping-hands/
For more information about the Westford Parent Connection, check out the organization’s website at http://www.westford.org/wpc/ or contact Mary Anne Seraphin at mary.anne.seraphin@gmail.com.