Early December Events

"There Once was a Longhouse"

      

The Merry - Go - Round Youth Theatre presented the production “There Once was a Longhouse” to all the Stonehedge fourth grade classes last Friday. 

      First, each actor gave a classroom presentation providing the students with the background knowledge for the performance. Classes have been studying the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Nation for some time and demonstrated their tremendous knowledge when quizzed by the actors.

      The story took place in front of a longhouse in a Haudenosaunee village. Upon arriving at the gym, students were greeted by the actors and led through a longhouse to five campfires where they assumed the identity of a Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida or Mohawk tribe member. The students chose a chief of each tribe, sent their representatives to the Council of Nations, played a hunting game, and listened to a traditional Haudenosaunee story. The actors then took time to answer some of the students’ questions.

      It was a terrific experience for the students to actually “be there” to learn about the topic. 

Classroom Presentations

Sitting around the campfire.

The chief is chosen by the women of the tribe.

The Council of the 5 Nations.

Tribe members learn a traditional Haudenosaunee dance.

Playing a hunting game - who can sneak up on the "deer."

Winter Concert

      Many thanks to Mrs. Cheney and the Fifth Grade Orchestra students, and the Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus students led by Mrs. DeMartini, for a wonderful Winter Concert.

      Stonehedge students and staff were treated to the music Monday afternoon at school, and family and friends enjoyed the music and songs at the high school in the evening.

      We all appreciate the hard work and effort everyone put in to get ready for this event.

Last minute rehearsal

                         
                                    It's Show Time!

"Cheese, Please"

     The last time tacos were on our school lunch menu, they were served without cheese.  Some students politely asked the staff about this and learned that the cheese needed to be removed in order to meet carbohydrate and sodium counts.   Our fifth grade students knew just what to do.  In Social Studies Class, they are covering a unit that includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  Having learned that, a group of students drafted a well written “Cheese Please” petition and circulated it among staff and students to gather support.  In no time they had collected well over 100 signatures.  The petition was sent to Dr. Brown and he took action.  Mr. Pelton, Assistant Superintendent for Management Services, had the staff re-design our taco recipe so that our tacos not only meet wellness standards, they include cheese! 

We had tacos with cheese today and our students are feeling quite thankful and proud of themselves. As you can see, it is a happy lunch room.

Yearbook Pre-Sale

Order your yearbook online by December 31 and the cost of the standard yearbook is only $11.00. After December 31 the cost of a standard yearbook will be $12.00. Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter Yearbook ID Code: 8399615 to order. This special offer is only available online.

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