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The Stimson Spotlight - April 1, 2025

Posted Date: 4/01/25 (7:12 PM)
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The Stimson Spotlight

Weekly Newsletter for Families

April 1, 2025

Overcoming March Madness!

The Stimson Middle School SEL Committee transformed March Madness into a unique emotional learning experience with their "Overcoming March Madness Bracket Challenge." Students had the opportunity to fill out brackets, not with basketball teams, but with cartoon movie characters who triumphed over their big emotions. Alongside these character selections, they identified personal coping strategies for managing anger and other difficult emotions. Daily homeroom match-ups saw students debating character resilience, ultimately crowning Gru as the champion of emotional fortitude. While the premise seems lighthearted, each day, students considered practical coping mechanisms they could adopt in their own lives. This imaginative approach turned a sports tradition into a valuable tool for social-emotional growth, and out of the hundreds of brackets that were filled out, only eight students correctly predicted each match-up on the cartoon movie characters side of the bracket!
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Weekly Recap

This week, our 7th-grade music students had the incredible opportunity to experience a visit from Walt Whitman High School’s Marching Band and Winterguard! The performance was nothing short of spectacular, leaving our students in awe of the energy, precision, and passion displayed by these talented musicians and performers. The engagement from our students was remarkable as they watched, listened, and even interacted with members of the band. We are so grateful to Walt Whitman High School for inspiring the next generation of musicians and performers at Stimson!
This week’s homeroom activity, "Overcoming March Madness," focused on equipping our students with strategies to manage big emotions. Through engaging discussions and thoughtful exercises, students explored ways to handle stress, frustration, and challenges in a positive and productive manner. It was inspiring to see our Stimson students take these lessons to heart, building resilience and emotional intelligence that will serve them well beyond the classroom.
A huge round of applause to our Challenger Basketball team for their outstanding victory over Massapequa! Their hard work, determination, and teamwork paid off in an exciting game that showcased their talent and dedication. But the action isn’t over yet! Our team is back in action this afternoon at 4 PM with a home game against Syosset. Let’s show up, cheer loudly, and support our incredible athletes as they take the court once again. Go Stimson WILDCATS!

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Student Spotlight

Walt Whitman Marching Band Showcase at Stimson

The WWHS Marching Band and Winter Guard visited us last week to showcase their musical and entertainment talents! Their performances were truly captivating, and our 7th-grade music students were fully immersed in the experience!

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Challenger Basketball Defeats Massapequa!

In a NAIL BITING Competition, Stimson's Challenger Basketball team came in as the winner against Massapequa! Great job, team! Come Support our Challenger team TODAY at Stimson at 4:00 PM as we take on Syosset!
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Upcoming Events

April
1 - Challenger Basketball @ SMS vs. Syosset at 4:00 PM
2 - Silent and Sustained Reading in Homeroom
4 - 7th Grade Field Trip to WWHS - Chicago - The Musical Previews



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Important Reminders

  • Silent and Sustained Reading is EVERY Wednesday! We ask that all students have a book to read during homeroom and each Wednesday moving forward! If you do not have a book to read, please visit our library!
  • Don't forget to charge your chromebook EVERYDAY!
 

Welcome to Breakfast at Stimson


This school year our Nutrition Program will be providing both breakfast and lunch meals at no charge to all of our students. For school arrival each morning, we have placed kiosks at the different entrances to the building; each one stocked with breakfast choices for our students. The locations were chosen to make sure everyone can "grab" a quick breakfast and be on their way to homeroom in a timely fashion. 

Make your family mornings a bit less hectic and join us for breakfast !!
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Stimson Middle School Intramurals

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Contact info

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

  • (631) 812-3700
  • https://www.shufsd.org/
  • Instagram: @henrylstimsonms