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Stall Brook Elementary School

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11/8/26 Newsletter

Posted Date: 11/08/26 (12:15 PM)

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Stall Brook Weekly Newsletter

Updates & Important Information from Mrs. Crawford & Mr. Perkins

November 8, 2026

Last Week at Stall Brook...

We had our Whole School Meeting on Friday learning about this month's Core Value; Kind. As always, Ms. Rothschild added extra fun to our movement break in the meeting!

We had another great and well-attended PTO meeting on Thursday night, with baked goods sponsored by Paris Baguette.

Congratulations to our Caught in the Act award winners this month!
Hardworking: Cameron F (K), Joseph P (1)
Cooperative: Felicity F (2), Alise B (2), Payton Adorno (2), Eleanor V (2)
Kind: Chase B (K), Dylan DC (K),  Christopher AL (1)(AND Inclusive), Mackson T (1), Caleb H (K), Skyler OM (2), Madeleine E (K), Molly V (1), Paolla P (1), Estelle DH (2), Zale S (2), Marcus B (2), Marina R (K)
 

Important School Information & Updates

Parent/Teacher Conferences - Conferences are coming up next week (11/10 & 11/12). Each teacher has communicated through their own classroom communication methods to set up conferences. If you have not already done so, please contact your child's teacher to set up your conference time.

Early Dismissal Days: This week we have TWO early release days and I wanted to reshare the specifics. 
  • NEW THIS YEAR: Students will be dismissed at 11:25am. (With the exception of the day before Thanksgiving and the last day of school.)
  • There are no Afternoon PreK classes on Early Release days.
  • NEW THIS YEAR: Mandates require us to have lunch for students on Early Release days. On these, days students may order lunch from school. The only lunch option on these days will be a Fun Lunch. Students may also bring lunch on Early Release days. Students will be eating lunch in the classrooms on these days so please note that if you choose to send a lunch with your child, it MUST BE NUT FREE. 

Lost and Found - Thanks to our amazing PTO, we have a much more organized way to display the items in Lost and Found. We will now be able to roll this out for display at all of our school events. Please be sure to take a look when you come in for conferences next week and find those lost sweatshirts and jackets!

Photo Retakes - Photo retakes for PreK-3 are on Tuesday, 11/17 for any student who missed photos or who would like them redone. If your child attends afternoon preschool or the Mon/Thurs. session and you would like to have photos done or redone, please bring them to the school (come to the Main Office) anytime between 9:00am and 10:00am. 
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Honoring Our Veterans

This Veterans Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all veterans and their families for their service, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. We recognize and appreciate the courage, commitment, and selflessness of those who have served, as well as the sacrifices made by their loved ones. On behalf of the entire Stall Brook community, we thank you for your service and for protecting the freedoms we enjoy each day. Happy Veterans Day!
 

District Information

Nutrition Office: Please click here for the November lunch menu.
 

PTO Updates

  • 📸SAVE YOUR SPOT! On November 14th and 15th we will be having Holiday Mini sessions which are still open for sign ups! 60% of the proceeds go to Stallbrook Elementary PTO which helps fund all the fun and necessary activities we have for our students! PETS WELCOME!  Sign up here: Holiday Photo Sign Ups
  • A special thanks to all who attended our November PTO Meeting this past Thursday evening, and thank you to Paris Baguette in Bellingham for sponsoring us and donating so many yummy pastries and snacks! 
  • Reminder that Dean Banking is the first Monday of each month. Please be sure that your child is registered, and remembers to bring their money to school for that first Monday! December 7th will be the next Dean Banking opportunity. Please reach out with any questions or concerns you may have. 
  • Did you know you can purchase Stall Brook Blue T-Shirts all year round? If your child needs a bigger size or you are interested in buying a new one in either child’s size or one for yourself, please email us at stallbrookpto@gmail.com 
  • 3rd Grade is still looking for some volunteers to help during lunch in a few weeks to collect turkey feathers for their fundraiser! Please sign up below if you would like to help, there are several dates still open! Turkey Feather Volunteers 
  • We would love to share with you all some of the things we put the money we fundraise towards, so this week we wanted to share that we purchased a new playground structure for the Pre-School playground after their current climbing structure broke last week. The new one will be delivered early this coming week! This is just one of the many things we love to be able to help with at Stall Brook. Thank you for all helping us be such an amazing community.
 

Weekend Backpack Program

  • The holidays are approaching and that means school breaks where our students won’t have access to free breakfasts and lunches so we need your help!  Please send any donations you have with your child to school to deposit at any of the entrance bins or you can use our Amazon Wish List. 
  • This week we want to say a special thank you to Nina Benjamin, a member of the Bellingham community with no ties to Stall Brook but one of our biggest and most generous donors, thanks to people like her the program has been able to grow beyond our expectations.
  • If your family could benefit from this program please fill this form. It is anonymous (only Nurse Jean will know), and there’s no requirements to join it.
 

From the Health Office

Important Communication Reminder – TalkingPoints

Dear Stall Brook Families,
At Stall Brook Elementary School, one of our important communication tools is TalkingPoints. This is a wonderful resource that allows school staff to communicate with families in their preferred language.
As the school nurse, I use TalkingPoints to communicate with families whose primary language may not be English. I can write a message in English, and TalkingPoints translates it into the family's preferred language. This allows us to share important health information, answer questions, and keep families informed about their child's health and well-being.

We are asking all families to please download the TalkingPoints app and complete the registration process. When registering, please be sure to include:
  • Parent/Guardian name
  • Phone number
  • Your child's name
  • Language spoken at home/preferred language

Important: Without downloading the app and completing registration, TalkingPoints will no longer allow messages to be sent to families. It is very important that all families complete this step so we can continue communicating effectively.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to set up the app. Strong communication between home and school is so important, and we want to make sure all Stall Brook families feel included, informed, and connected!
Nurse Jean
Stall Brook Elementary School

 

SEL Updates

This month’s Core Value is Kind.  We talked about different ways you can be kind at our Whole School Meeting.  See if you child can tell you a few ways they can be kind at school or at home.
 

Literacy Updates

The theme for November is to read a story about nature.  Don’t forget to turn in your Book Review form to earn a spot on the Reading Challenge Wall!
 

Math Updates

If students have completed the Summer Math assignments, please return them to school.

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Important Upcoming Dates

11/10: Evening Conferences (by appointment)
11/10 - School Committee Meeting
11/11: No School - Veterans Day
11/12: Early Release Day for students - 11:25am
11/12: Afternoon Conferences (by appointment)
11/12: Evening Conferences (by appointment)
11/13: Early Release Day for students - 11:25am
11/17: Photo Retakes - 9:00am-10:00am
11/25: Early Release Day  - 11:00am (please note the different time)
11/26 & 11/27: NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Google Calendar: All important events can be found on our Google calendar for families. The link to the calendar can be found here.
 

Contact info

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out by:

  • Calling (508) 966-0451
  • Laurie Crawford (Principal)- lcrawford@bpsdk12.org
  • Max Perkins (Assistant Principal) - mperkins@bpsdk12.org
  • Wendy Buratto (Secretary) - wburatto@bpsdk12.org
  • Find information on our website - https://sb.bellinghamk12.org/
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