March 12 2026 | Volume 44, Issue 25

🍫 Sweeten the Auction

Donate to Our Chocolate Basket & Gift Card Tree! 🎁

Two of the most popular attractions at our Annual Benefit Auction are returning again this year — the Pick-A-Prize Chocolate Basket and the Gift Card Tree — and we need your help to make them extra special!

We are currently collecting donations for these beloved auction items. For the Chocolate Basket, we are looking for unique or specialty chocolates that will make this prize irresistible. For the Gift Card Tree, donations of gift cards in any amount to any business are greatly appreciated. Restaurants, coffee shops, stores, and local services all make wonderful additions.



These two baskets are always a hit with guests and help support Steppingstone’s programs and mission to nurture the whole child.

If you would like to contribute, donations can be dropped off during regular school hours,. Donation forms will be sent home today; you can ask for more if you need them.

To coordinate your donation, please call 248-957-8200 or email jroder@steppingstoneschool.org.

🍽️Win A Month of

Delicious Monday Night Dinners

Ready for Pickup! 🍽️

Take a break from cooking and enjoy a month of Monday night dinners - four (4) evenings of delicious, home-cooked meals, each thoughtfully prepared and ready to heat by Steppingstone volunteers for you to enjoy with your family.

Each meal feeds four people and includes dessert, making it the perfect way to start the week with a stress-free, comforting dinner. Meals will be delivered to the school Monday morning and kept refrigerated for easy afternoon pickup.

Dinner Dates: 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8

Last year’s dinners (pictured above) featured a flavorful international lineup including Mexican, Chinese, Greek, and American cuisine—so the winning bidder can look forward to another delicious variety of home-cooked meals this year!

The winning bidder simply needs to contact the school to arrange pickup and notify the cooks of any dietary restrictions.



Skip the grocery store, skip the washup, and enjoy four cozy evenings of great food while supporting Steppingstone. 

📍33rd Annual Benefit Auction – “Galactic Gala”

Saturday, May 2 | 6:00 PM

St. Mary’s Cultural Center

👉 Buy Your Auction Tickets Now for Your Chance to Bid on This and Other Items!👈

UNLEASH YOUR INNER ENGINEER:

Join Our Computer Take-Apart Camp!

Is your child fascinated by the inner workings of computers and electronic devices? Steppingstone School invites young tech enthusiasts aged 6–13 to dive into the world of technology with our hands-on Computer Take-Apart Camp. This unique experience offers participants the chance to explore, deconstruct/reconstruct, and understand the components that power our digital world.​

Camp Details:

• Dates: June 22–26, 2025​
• Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Location: 650 Church St., Ste. 119, Plymouth, MI 48170
• Cost: $400​
• Instructor: Dr. Morse, a seasoned physical biochemist and professor emeritus with extensive experience teaching students about computer programming and technology.

To secure your child's spot, please register online at bit.ly/SteppingstoneSC26. A non-refundable deposit of $50 per camper per session is required, with the tuition balance due two weeks prior to the start of camp.

For questions or additional information, please call (248) 957-8200 or visit our Summer Camp page.​

Spring is Here…but Michigan

Weather Has Other Plans!

Just when it feels like spring is settling in, Michigan weather reminds us who's boss! Next week, temperatures are expected to drop back down to the low 30s, so please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the chilly conditions.❄️☀️

Spring Fling - Handcrafters Craft Fair

Handcrafter's Spring Fling is coming soon to PARC - Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex! 

Shop handcrafted gifts, garden art, spring décor, boutique fashion, and artisan foods—perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, and seasonal home refreshes. Explore their Rising Stars Marketplace, featuring young makers and emerging talent.

This event will be on Sunday, March 22 from 11 am to 5 pm.

Admission: $4.00 Cash

12 & Under: Free

Annual Giving 2025-2026

We would like to thank everyone who made an Annual Giving donation in the 2025-2026 school year.

$5,000 to $9,999

$1,000 to $4,999

Chong & Yong Son

Dorothea Coffin

Fran Eldis

Shuh Yuan Liou & Shau Ching Tang

Yong Pan

$500 to $999

David Liou

Hedy Zablocki

Michelle Belt

Stepping Stones Wellness Center

$100 to $499

Chris Isberg

Joanne Chang

Joyce Li

Liqun Yang

Minghung Hsu

Simon Margules

$50 to $99

James & Alicia Phillips

Kroger's

Up to $50

Jason Roder

In Memoriam of Max Roder, from Fran Eldis

In-Kind

Volunteers

Auction Chair

Barbara Malnar-Styke

Auction Acquisitions

Michelle Belt

Dena Nehme

Brad Styke

SMART Center Chair

Dr. Reef Morse

Marketing

Jorge Contreras

WISHLIST



A subscription to Highlights Children's Magazine

https://shop.highlights.com/

Donated by Barbara Malnar-Styke

OMAX 1.3MP USB 2.0 C-Mount Microscope Camrea for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux

https://omaxmicroscope.com/products/a3513u

Donated by the Schiff family



ADOPT-A-SALMON

Thank you to our Adopt-A-Salmon donors ($10 per adopted salmon):

Dorothy Linzell -- adopted Fin & Barb

Aliya -- adopted Summer & Aggro

Mrs. Coffin -- adopted Angela, Ray, Nick & George

Dr. & Mrs. Morse -- adopted Isabella, Harrison, Sawyer, Rory, Oliver, Jax, Colette, Nadia & Sophie

Jacob - adopted Waffles, Pom Pom, Blanket and Major Meowser

Francis - Delta, Ay Mi Gato, Captain Rex

Aurelia & Elijah - Amethyst & Emerald

Mr. Roder - Louis, Moses, Jerome, & Samuel