Nov 2nd Hive Happenings

Posted Date: 11/02/26 (08:00 AM)

Hive Happenings

Monday, Nov 2nd, 2026

Hello Sweetbriar Community

Welcome to this week's edition of the Sweetbriar Hive Happenings

(See attached flyers)

There are a number of days of no school in November. Please try to attend every scheduled school day by planning holiday vacations and medical/dental appointments on non-school days.

See the calendar at the end of this post.

CHARLESTON WRAP - Fundraiser Starts Monday Nov 2nd

Sweetbriar Stingers! Our PALS group has organized this school wide fundraiser for the holiday season. Please activate your online account and share with your family & friends.

Dates: Nov 2 thru Nov 23

Prizes for Student Sales

Scan to Register - Only takes 30 seconds!

No School - Friday Nov 6th

No school for elementary, middle, and high school students.

No School - Wednesday Nov 11th

No school for elementary, middle and high school students in honor of Veteran's Day.

Picture Retake Day - Friday November 20th

Miss picture day? Need a retake?

Order online at Dorian.com for photo retakes.

You can order up to 2 days after retake day.

To ensure your student is photographed, please remind your student to have their photo taken on retake day, November 20th.

If you have a photo packet to replace, return to the photographer on retake day. If you ordered a digital download, show receipt to the photographer.

Sweetbriar staff will have all students who were absent on October picture day or new to Sweetbriar take their photo. (You do not have to order photos.)

November Conferences

November 23rd & 24th

This is the opportunity to schedule time for you and your student to conference with your teacher. We look forward to conferences and it is our hope that all families will schedule a conference.

Your teacher will post the conference sign up schedule in ParentSquare.

Symptom Exclusions for Sick Days

We have attached the excludable symptoms for not attending school due to illness. As always, please contact school for daily absences by 8:15 am.

503-666-9441 or ParentSquare Shaunna Stanfill

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL REMINDERS - SAFETY FIRST

BUS LANE

Parking Lot

Arrival & Dismissal

Please do not enter the bus lane when a bus is present. This applies during late arrivals and early dismissals as well.

We know many families choose to drive their students to and from school, which adds to congestion in the parking lot. If your student rides a bus route, please consider using the bus to help ease traffic.

To keep arrival and dismissal safe and moving smoothly:

Have your student ready to exit the car when staff approach.
If your child uses a car seat, please place it behind the passenger seat when possible. This helps staff assist your child and reduces the need for students to cross between cars.
Do not block the school driveway while waiting in line.
Please do not pass other cars unless a staff member directs you to do so.
Be patient and watch carefully for other vehicles, pedestrians, and staff.

Thank you for helping us set a safe and efficient tone for arrival and dismissal.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience.

STINGERS SHOW UP🤩

Classroom Shout Outs for Attendance

October Surprise Attendance Day

We celebrated attendance on Friday, Oct 30th, with "Cheese the Day" fun. Teachers wore shower caps of shaving cream and students tossed Cheetos. What a fun time!

Timbers Goal of Best Class Attendance:

Pearson 1st Grade

Attendance "Scoop" Winners this Week 95% or Better:

Schmidt-KG, Stiff-3rd, Pearson 1st

Stinger Family Attendance Expectations

Parent/Guardian Attendance Expectations:

Contact the school first thing in the morning if your student is going to be later than 15 minutes or not able to attend for the day.

If your household is struggling with a successful morning school routine, please let us know. We can help your student make a time chart of expectations to arrive at the bus stop or school door on time.

Attendance Communication Options:

Call 5036669441

ParentSquare Shaunna Stanfill for attendance (or teacher is fine but Ms Shaunna monitors ParentSquare all school day)

Stingers expectations are to be in class ready for their school day at 7:45am when attendance is taken.

Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events

November 2026

Fri 11/6 • No School
Wed 11/11 • No School Veterans Day
Fri 11/20 • Dorian Retake Picture Day
Mon 11/23 • No School (Conferences)
Tue 11/24 • No School (Conferences)
Wed 11/25 • No School
Thu 11/26 • No School
Fri 11/27 • No School

December 2026

Mon 12/21 - Fri 12/25 • No School (Winter Break)
Mon 12/28 - Fri 1/1 • No School (Winter Break)

January 2027

Mon 1/4 • No School (for Elementary)
Mon 1/18 • No School
Fri 1/29 • No School (for middle schools and RLA)

Contact info

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

5036669441
ParentSquare (teacher or office staff)