Letter and Supply List - Stanley British Primary School

June21st, 2010
Dear 6,7,8 Families,
We hope your summer is off to a great start. The campus is alive with Summer Camp, but feels very
different without all the students here. Currently, our middle school teachers are spending time with
family and are spread out over the country from Maine, Rhode Island and Virginia to St. Louis and
California. Teachers are teaching summer camps, getting married, having babies, attending conferences,
working on curriculum and spending quality time with family and friends. We hope that you, too, are
finding ways to relax and enjoy your summer.
Staffing
For the 2010-2011 school year, I am thrilled to share that all of our current staff will be returning. Susan
Cleveland, Director of Middle School, will be coming back full time and be on campus five days a week.
Heather Graesser, Science and Homeroom teacher, will be taking the beginning of the year off through
September to be with her new baby boy Donovan David, born on June 16 th , and will return in October.
Stephanie Bender, Middle School Counselor, will add time to her schedule, and will be working at least
80%. Meg Perkins, Learning Specialist, will be reducing her time to 60% working three days a week to
support teachers and students. In addition to all of our current staff, we are working to hire increased
support staff for our math program and learning resources program. This additional staff will support
and challenge all types of learners. Personnel will work with teachers and students to differentiate
curriculum, extend thinking and provide more opportunities for challenge within our middle school
program. As we confirm our hires, we will be sure to let you know more about them.
Sports
After-school sports are an integral part of the 6-7-8 program. Our aim is to provide our students with
opportunities to play competitive sports within a program that emphasizes participation, teamwork,
sportsmanship and a commitment to improving skills individually and collectively. Primarily, the Middle
School faculty, coaches our teams, although we occasionally have teachers from other areas of the school
who help round out our coaching needs. Our coaches provide athletic skill development, within a
supportive and positive approach.
There are no tryouts for the Middle School teams and we welcome the diverse level of skills that the
students bring with them to each of the different sports we offer. We usually have a group of students
who are trying a particular sport for the first time, as well as others who may play the same sport
competitively outside of school.
All students are expected to participate in the sports program for at least one of the three seasons. Many
will choose to play two or three sports. Students may opt out of the sports program entirely if they have
an ongoing, prior afternoon commitment, such as gymnastics or ballet. Families should speak with their
child’s advisor or the Athletic Director if they have this scheduling conflict.
We are looking forward to another exciting year from the Bulldog sports program and anxiously await
your participation. Sports will begin on Thursday, August 26 th with team meetings and introductions

until 3:45. The fall season will continue through the end of October. Practice times are 3:15-4:30
Monday through Thursday. The participation inventory sent out at the beginning of June gives us a
sense of how many participants we have for each sport and what our coaching and equipment needs will
be. There are still opportunities to join a team or remove yourself from one in the fall if your schedule or
interest level changes. Please discuss your child’s participation thoughtfully so your responses are as
accurate as possible. A reminder that this sports information and all other forms are due July 31, 2010.
Summer Reading
This year’s summer reading assignments are posted on the 678 page at www.stanleybps.org. The texts
selected and accompanying assignments are linked to the Social Studies and Language Arts Curricula
and will enhance these subject areas. Enjoy your reading and remember not to wait until the last
minute!
Middle School Supply List
The middle school supply list is at the end of this letter. Students should come to the first day of school
with all of their supplies.
Dress Code Guidelines
When shopping over the summer for back to school, please keep these guidelines in mind…
1. Shirts must have some form of sleeves.
2. Shirts must cover one’s midriff at all times and should not be excessively tight or revealing.
3. Boys may or may not tuck in shirts. Underwear must not be showing at any time, inside or
outside.
4. Shirts with slogans are discouraged in general, and any offensive language, innuendo, or
graphics are not acceptable.
5. Pants, shorts and skirts must be at least knee length.
6. No sweat pants or pajama pants.
7. Hats may be worn outdoors but not indoors.
8. PE attire: athletic shorts or sweats, t shirts. Tank tops permitted, though no spaghetti straps.
Athletic shoes required for PE and sports.
Sixth Grade and New Student Orientation – and Beginning of the Year Events
We would like to invite all incoming sixth graders as well as new seventh or eighth grade students to an
orientation breakfast on Wednesday, August 18 th , from 8:30- 10:30 a.m. with Matt Barber. Sixth
grade teachers will be on hand to explain middle school programs, logistics and procedures. The morning
will include a tour of classes and an opportunity to meet classmates and ask any questions. At the same
time, parents are invited and encouraged to attend an informational coffee with Susan Cleveland,
Director of Middle School Education. Both student and parent meetings will be held in the main building,
Hambidge Commons. You will receive a reminder/invitation in August. Middle School classroom setup is
Wednesday, August 22, 2010, from 4:00-8:00 pm. Please plan to attend and help the middle school
crew prepare their classrooms for your students. In addition to the classroom setup, each homeroom will
have an event during the month of August to build the homeroom community, welcome new students
and have fun together. This information will be sent out in July.
Beginning of School and Fall Trips
School begins Tuesday, August 24 th . We’ll spend the first week in homerooms, with much of the time
devoted to preparing for our annual fall camping trips. Grade level day and our Annual Advisee
Tournament will take place on the 7 th of September, and regular classes will be September 8 th . Trips are

scheduled the second week of school. Specific locations have yet to be determined. Details will follow,
though for now, here are the dates for each homeroom so that you may avoid planning conflicting
activities during these times:
*David/ Alexandra’s class: Monday, August 30 th (leaving at 8:30 a.m.) to Wednesday, September 1st
(returning by 3:00 p.m.)
*Matt/ Kathy’s class: Monday, August 30 th (leaving at 8:30 a.m.) to Wednesday, September 1st
(returning by 3:00 p.m.)
*Art/ Heather’s class: (with Stephanie Bender) Wednesday, September 1 st (leaving at 8:30 a.m.) to Friday,
September 3 rd (returning by 3:00 p.m.)
*Aisha/ Sam/Mike’s class: Wednesday, September 1 st (leaving at 8:30 a.m.) to Friday, September 3 rd
(returning by 3:00 p.m.)
*Ted//Susan/Sara’s class: Wednesday, September 1 st (leaving at 8:30 a.m.) to Friday, September 3 rd
(returning by 3:00 p.m.)
Enjoy your summer!!!
Sincerely,
The 6,7,8 Team

Stanley British Primary School
Middle School Supply List
2010-2011
Each student needs to have the following items. Students will be expected to have these items
with them in each class daily.
o Pen
o Pencils
o Markers
o Colored Pencils
o Lined Paper
o Calculator
o Ruler
o Highlighter
o Protractor
o Index cards
o Accordion folder
o Combination lock for school locker
o Pencil/Supply holder for transporting and organizing above supplies in backpack
o 3- 1 ½ inch 3 ring binders
***Assignment book will be provided by the
school and must be brought to each class daily.
In addition to the individual supplies listed above, please bring the following classroom
supplies:
1 Pair of Scissors- boys
I Box of Tissues - boys
Clorox Wipes- girls
Sharpies – multi-colored or black
Glue Sticks