Stella Mayfield Elementary

Good afternoon Stella Mayfield families! This message serves as a reminder there will be a half-day of school tomorrow, November 27th, and no school on Thanksgiving Thursday. Students grades Kindergarten through second grade at will be released at 12:45 and students grades third through sixth at 12:50 in order for our buses to get over to the high school in time. Thank you and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Good afternoon families of fourth graders. Tomorrow, your child will attend a field trip to Eastern Oregon University to watch the Grande Ronde Symphony performance. Students will go to lunch prior to the trip in our cafeteria, then ride the bus to La Grande at around 11:40. Students will not need a sack lunch. We anticipate their return to school around 2:00. Thank you and have a great evening!

Good afternoon Stella Mayfield families. This message serves as a reminder there is no school in the Elgin School District tomorrow, November 11th, in observance of Veteran's Day. School will resume as normal on Tuesday the 12th. Thank you!

Good afternoon! Tomorrow, the Elgin School District will be on a half-day schedule to accommodate for parent/teacher conferences in the afternoon. The release time for students will be 12:25. We will begin releasing students kindergarten through second grade at 12:15 and third through sixth at 12:20 in time for the buses. It is also Halloween and based upon our schedule we will not be having students wear costumes to school. Instead, we are having a color war! Kindergarten is encouraged to wear orange, first grade purple, second green, third black, fourth white, fifth red, and sixth graders in yellow. Thank you!

Good afternoon! This message serves as a reminder of upcoming events at Stella Mayfield. Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled to take place Wednesday evening from 5 - 7:30, Thursday afternoon from 1 - 4:00, and Friday morning from 8 - 12:00. Keep in mind there will be a half day for students on Thursday with students released at 12:25. For the duration of parent/teacher conferences, please take a moment to check out our lost and found, which will be situated on tables near the front entrance of the school. Lastly, Migrant Ed. recruiters will be at both the grade school and high school during the Wednesday and Friday conference times for those qualifying. Thank you and have a great evening!

Good evening! Please remember all Kindergarten students are going on a field trip to the Johnson Family Pumpkin Patch tomorrow. Please have your child prepared with a coat, pants, and sturdy shoes (mud boots would be great). Students will leave school on the bus at 9:00 and will return for lunch around 10:40, so there is no need for you to pack a lunch for your child. Each student will get to pick and take home one pumpkin. Thank you!

October 21st Jr High Basketball Practice Begins!! 6-7:30pm Monday-Thursday @ HS Gym

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Good afternoon Elgin School District families. This message serves as a reminder there will be no school on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Thank you and have a great weekend!

SCHOOL PHOTOS… letters will be sent home with your student this week. 📸 Hi, my name is Cortney Chagas and I am the photographer behind Guentert Photography. I am also the Elementary School Counselor. ® I have been asked to take school photos as well as school sports photos this year and I'm excited to get to do so. You can find my work on both Facebook and Instagram @ GuentertPhotography. As a friendly reminder, Elgin Jr./Sr. High will have their school photos Wednesday, September 4th and Stella-Mayfield Elementary will have their photos taken Thursday, September 5th. All photos will be taken outside on school grounds with trees as the backdrop. If you would like your child(ren) to dress formally, wear an outfit that coordinates with the backdrop, or whatever clothing they feel the most comfortable in for their school portraits- the choice is yours. All students' photos will be released in an online gallery, ShootProof. I have used this delivery process for many years and it works wonderfully. There will be one gallery for the district, albums separated by building and grade. Your child will receive an individual access code for their photo and a class photo will be within the grade level album as well. Anyone with this code can access and potentially purchase your child(ren's) photos. Please do not share your code with anyone you do not want to have access to your child (ren's) photo. After logging in with your child (ren's) access code, you will be directed to their individual school photo. To make things as easy-peasy as possible for both families and the school, the gallery will allow you to select professionally printed print packages and deliver the packages directly to vou (home, mailbox. postal box). For those of you with more than one child, you may select all of your students packages and do one order, again, delivered directly to you. © You have the option to choose from a few different packages and each includes a digital download. Once you have selected your package(s) and have placed your order you will receive a confirmation email and should expect to receive your order within 1-2 weeks. All orders will go through ShootProof after the gallery is complete. The gallery will be available to you for the duration of the school year and will expire May 30. 2025. As for turn-around time, to be transparent with you, this is my first time taking district school-wide photos. I have photographed many weddings, engagements, family, newborn, seniors, special occasions, and sports photos; thus, I do not have a set turnaround time at this moment for school photos, but will keep everyone updated as I work through them. I will do my best to push them out as soon as possible while taking into consideration that I want your child(ren) to have a great experience while ensuring you receive a quality photo of your child(ren) that represents who they are at this moment. I am very excited and overjoyed with anticipation for your child(ren's) upcoming photo day! I hope to share joy with you through my photography service to fulfill your school portrait photography needs. I feel confident in knowing that you will truly cherish your child(ren's) school portraiture for many years to come! If your child is absent the day of photos and/or you are unhappy with your child(ren's) photo and would like a retake, that'll be scheduled at a later date. Thank you, Cortney Guentert-Chagas Elementary School Counselor Guentert Photography

Stella Mayfield 3rd-6th grade families—— one of the many fun and beneficial units taught by Mrs. McLaughlin. 💦

**Attention!!** There will be a fundraiser concert tonight at the La Grande Masonic Building for the Elgin Huskies Band & Choir group! It will be from 6:00pm-7:30pm! Band, choir, and calypso will be performing! They will have lots of great silent auction items as well. It will be a really enjoyable evening to all who are able to attend! See flyer below!

Good evening Stella Mayfield families! Math and Movement is tomorrow night at 6-7pm for all k-2nd graders in the gymnasium. Students will practice their math skills while getting to move and exercise. Participants will get to meet the high school basketball players running each station, and will go home with a prize from each station they complete. We hope to see you there!

**Updated Time** 6:00-7:00 pm Math and Movement Night Kindergarten-2nd graders Wednesday, February 28th @ Stella Mayfield Gym from 6:00- 7:00pm!! Come practice math skills while moving your body. All Stella Mayfield students in Kindergarten-2nd grade are invited to have a night of fun, math, and exercise. There will be 7 different stations and a prize for each station the child participates in. Also, meet some of the Elgin High School Basketball players who are helping run stations!!

Math and Movement Night Kindergarten-2nd graders Wednesday, February 28th @ Stella Mayfield Gym from 5:00- 6:00pm!! Come practice math skills while moving your body. All Stella Mayfield students in Kindergarten-2nd grade are invited to have a night of fun, math, and exercise. There will be 7 different stations and a prize for each station the child participates in. Also, meet some of the Elgin High School Basketball players who are helping run stations!!

Dear Stella Mayfield Families, Kids Heart Challenge has officially kicked off, and we are so excited to learn how to keep our hearts healthy & happy! If you haven’t yet, register today to join the Legacy of Lifesavers and help kids with special hearts! Just for registering, your student will receive the KHC Heart Wristband! Check out our VIRTUAL ENVELOPE(https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageNavigator/ym_khc_get_started_guide_tier3) to learn more. The American Heart Association is celebrating 100 years of saving & improving lives, and this would not be possible without YOU! Please join the AHA’s 100th birthday party by following these two steps: 1. Register TODAY at http://www2.heart.org/goto/StellaMayfield or by downloading the free AHA Schools App for Apple(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jump-hoops/id548389448?mt=8) or Android(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aha_jump.android.communicator&hl=en) 2. Complete Finn’s Mission to learn Hands-Only CPR & raise lifesaving donations to help special hearts SPECIAL INCENTIVES: • Any student who raises a donation THIS WEEK will be entered into a drawing to earn Avocado Warmie #2! • Top 3 fundraisers will earn BUSTER! The American Heart Association is excited to extend their work with the NFL to support improving health outcomes at home and beyond through the Hands-Only CPR education. Students that complete the Finn’s Mission learning module will earn an entry for two tickets to Super Bowl LIX in 2025 and our school will be entered to receive a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 completed Finn’s Missions. Be sure to talk with your student about their favorite Heart Hero and heart healthy message from today’s kick-off! Thank you for supporting our school and the American Heart Association! Together, we are saving lives! Christina Salyer Administrative Assistant, School Engagement American Heart Association Kennewick, WA 99337 Cell: 206-336-7193

Good afternoon Stella Mayfield families. This message serves as notification of quarter two report cards. Your child has received their report card at this time and you should expect for them to be shared with you. If you do not receive a report card for quarter two or need additional copies, please contact our office during regular school hours and we can have your child's grades mailed to you. Thank you and have a great weekend.

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