Nov 9th Hive Happenings

Posted Date: 11/09/26 (09:00 AM)

Hive Happenings

Monday, Nov 9th, 2026

Hello Sweetbriar Community

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

(See attached flyers)

**Your teacher(s) have posted their conference schedule in ParentSquare. Please schedule your conference or contact your teacher if you are not able to attend. The office will follow up with parents that have not responded.

CHARLESTON WRAP FUNDRAISER

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!

*Your student brought a paper information packet home.

No School - Wednesday Nov 11th

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

Special Thanks to Former Sweetbriar Teacher

Mrs Shirley Harshbarger taught at Sweetbriar in the 1980's and 1990's. She was well loved in the school and the Sweetbriar neighborhood where she lived.

Her family made a donation to our school to purchase new books for our library this school year. We are so grateful.

In Loving Memory

Our Library Club organized and stamped the books in memory of her name. Be sure to look for these books when your students check them out of our library!

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 has posted the conference sign up schedule in ParentSquare.

FRIENDLY REMINDERS

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

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

We are excited for our next surprise attendance day. When and what will it be??

Timbers Goal of Best Class Attendance:

Ms Giles Class

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

Giles, Handasyde, Hoogewerff, Zeller

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

Wed 11/11 • No School
Fri 11/20 • Dorian Retake Picture Day
Mon 11/23 • Charleston Wrap Fundraiser Ends Nov 23
Mon 11/23 • No School (Conferences)
Tue 11/24 • No School (Conferences)
Wed 11/25 • No School (Conferences)
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)