November 4, 2026 | Volume 45, Issue 09

NO SCHOOL - Professional Development

Thu., Nov. 5 - Fri., Nov. 6

There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, November 5 and Friday, November 6. The staff will be attending the annual ISACS (Independent Schools Association of the Central States) Conference which is being held in Detroit this year. ISACS is the organization that provides the school certification for the State of Michigan as well as for the organization itself.

This is one of the resources that faculty use for their ongoing professional development to learn about new ways to teach more effectively. In our case, it is often for reinforcement that we continue to use the best ways to teach and motivate our gifted students.

JOIN OUR STUDENTS

for NOVEMBER SPIRIT DAY

Thu., Nov. 12th

Our second Spirit Day will be next Thursday, November 12th! Remember to show off your school spirit by wearing your Spirit Wear. If there are any parents or special guests that would like to join their student(s) for lunch, please inform Mr. Liou.

PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS

for the SCIENCE FAIR

Thu., Nov. 19th, 7 PM

Our Science Fair is coming up on Thursday, November 19th at 7 pm. The presentations will be done in the classroom. Please make sure you arrive by 6:45 p.m. so that students can prepare and parents can view all the projects.

ATTIRE: Since this is a formal presentation, it would be appropriate for BOYS to wear dress pants with a button shirt or dressy sweater and nice shoes. Please no jeans, gym shoes/shorts, or t-shirts. Appropriate dress for GIRLS is dresses (not party dresses), skirts, dress slacks with blouses or sweaters, and nice shoes. We'd like the students to experience academic presentation behavior, which includes appropriate clothing for an academic audience.

PRESENTATIONS: Students will present their topics and explain what they’ve learned, followed by a brief question and answer period before we move on to the next presenter. Everyone should take boards and projects home unless they have been selected for year-long display.

OTHER: Parents, please leave electronics (iPads, etc.) at home as this is one of the planned socializing opportunities for students.

REFRESHMENTS:  Please bring finger food to share after the presentations have concluded.  Be sure to mark your dishes with your name.  Please avoid using tree nuts as we have a nut allergy in our Steppingstone family.

DRESS FOR THE WINTER WEATHER

Parents, please make sure your students bring appropriate outdoor Winter Wear. As the temperature drops and winter weather arrives, they will need:

• Insulated Jackets
• Waterproof Mittens or Gloves
• Hats & Scarves
• Insulated Snow Pants
• Insulated Boots

Unless it’s raining, students go outdoors every day. The fresh air break helps them focus on the afternoon enrichment classes.

If it’s bitterly cold, they still go outdoors, but sometimes just for a walk-around. Be assured that teachers get cold before students so they will not be outdoors too long.

GREET THIS YEAR'S

SALMON IN THE CLASSROOM

AT THE SCIENCE FAIR

The “Adopt-A-Salmon” program is an annual fundraising program where anyone may adopt a salmon through the Salmon in the Classroom program. Mr. Liou will be picking up salmon eggs on Science Fair day! Adopters will have an opportunity to release their salmon around March.

Annual Giving 2026-2027

We would like to thank everyone who made an Annual Giving donation in the 2025-2027 school year.

$5,000 to $9,999

$1,000 to $4,999

Donna Coffin

Fran Eldis

Yvette Koehler

$500 to $999

$100 to $499

Shuh Yuan Liou & Shau Ching Tang

$50 to $99

Up to $50

Michelle Belt

Simon Margules



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





ADOPT-A-SALMON

We havn't adopted out any salmon yet, but when we do, you'll see them here.