September General Membership Meeting Recap

On September 26, 2017 we held our first General Membership Meeting of the year. We had 18 guests present, thank you everyone who attended! For those who could not attend, here is a quick overview. During the meeting Mr. Madigan spoke about how the school is using PBIS: Positive Behavior Interventions and Support. You can…

There’s still time to enter the Reflections arts competition

  Your student can submit one piece of artwork for each category of their choosing: Literature, Music Composition, Film/Video, Dance Choreography, Visual Arts (2D/3D) or photography. For official rules, please refer to WSPTA Reflections page https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/. Entries will be critiqued against others in the same art category and grade division. Up to half of the…

2017 Legislative Assembly Issues Survey

PTA works in classrooms and communities, but we also advocate to decision-makers, locally and in Olympia, for the well-being and education of all children. During the annual Legislative Assembly, delegates decide the public policy positions that guide state and local advocacy work for Washington State PTA and its associated local PTAs and Councils. Your responses…

September 2017 Featured Volunteer of the Month: Karen Wright!

Congratulations to our September PTSA Star Volunteer of the Month, Karen Wright.  Karen was nominated by Amy Pitt and voted on by the Executive Board.  Here are a few things that Amy had to say about Karen: “Karen has taken on one of the biggest roles in the PTSA as the Special Projects Chair and…

Classroom Gifts and so much more!

The PTSA gave Stillwater $5,000 for Classroom Gifts, PE, Library, and Music Enrichment last week! We are able to do this because of our fundraising efforts last year. Thank you to all that donate for our Fundraisers!

Friendly Reminder: Parking at Stillwater Evening Events

Hello Stillwater Community, We are sending this message as a friendly reminder, now that school has started back up and we are planning so many incredible events this year. One of our biggest events of the year is tomorrow evening, our Back to School BBQ.  This is an event we love to hold to celebrate…

September Newsletter

Did you see our newsletter in kidmail?  Feel free to always refer back here: Newsletters & EFlashes

PTSA Pottery Paint Night Pre-Orders OPEN NOW

Join us for Stillwater PTSA’s Pottery Paint Night on October 20th from 6-8pm. Pre-order as many pieces as you would like and come to the gym no later than 7:30 to paint. Items will be sent home with students or available for pick up on October 30th. We are only doing Pre-Orders for this event…

Back to School BBQ, Sept 22 – PRE ORDER Meals

Stillwater Elementary Playground  Friday, September 22nd, 5:30 – 8 PM  BBQ – Hamburger, hot dog, and garden burger meal packages can be preordered (click read more to order online).  Order by  Sept. 19th to receive the pre-order discount. Prices at the door will be higher and while supplies last. We will also have a Bake Sale,…

The Madigan’s Memo, Sept 2017

For the past 10 years or so, we have heard a lot of talk about the power of a growth mindset as it relates to student learning and achievement. What a student feels about learning and their acceptance of challenges directly impacts effort and achievement. A growth mindset is the belief that intelligence can be…