Reminder, tonight is our free and open to the public Black History Talent Show and gym dedication to Ms. Ruby Mae Jackson. The naming ceremony begins at 5:30pm in the gym, followed by the Talent Show at 6pm. All are welcome!!!
After two years of fundraising and the dedicated work of a group of invested individuals, the Stone Magnet Middle School gym has finally received the official signage to honor Ms. Ruby Mae Jackson. A fitting memorial to a woman who dedicated a large part of her life to Stone and its students! Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, February 27 at 5:30pm for the dedication ceremony!
Stone families, PLEASE make your voices heard! Go to your parent FOCUS account and give your student permission to participate in the Climate Survey. This gives us the opportunity to hear directly from the source, your children, what is and is not working!!!
Please use the link to see this week's Stone Gopher Gazette- Principal's Report: https://secure.smore.com/n/23r4z Thank you! Principal Feronti Williams
The next sport is coming soon to Stone! Volleyball clinic/practice will begin March 3. Competitions are every Tuesday in April. For Open Gym and tryouts, please view this attached flyer: https://share.peachjar.com/flyers/2824347/districts/7075.
Stone female students were invited to spend the day touring Collins Aerospace while learning about the many aspects of engineering careers in action.
Stone students in Ms. Grabowski's avid classes had a fantastic time at Palm Bay Magnet High School on Tuesday. They learned so much about Palm Bay's AVID program, many of the other programs at Palm Bay. Plus, they left with some great swag!
The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Melbourne Founders Park will be Saturday, February 22 from 11:AM until 2:30PM. See image for full details.
Stone will be having an evening Black History Showcase including the gym naming dedication in honor of Ms. Ruby Mae Jackson on Thursday, February 27th beginning at 5:30pm in the Stone Gym. Please see image for more details.
Stone will be celebration Black History Month the week of February 24th through 28th with Spirit Week dress-up events. Please see image for full details!
Please use the link to see this week's Stone Gopher Gazette- Principal's Report: https://secure.smore.com/n/g8zty Thank you! Principal Feronti Williams
Any 8th grade students who will be attending Melbourne High School next year and are interested in cheerleading, there will be a MANDATORY parent/student informational meeting on February 24 at 6pm. Please see attached image for more details.
Happy Presidents' Day! Students do have school on Monday, February 17th. It is one of the hurricane makeup days!
There are two days during the Spring semester that are designated hurricane make-up days. Students do have to attend school on the two days listed below:
Monday, February 17th
Friday, April 18th
Afterschool Engineering Club opportunity available to all Stone students. The program meets on Tuesdays beginning February 18 from 4:30-5:30pm. Register by visiting: https://go.ufl.edu/ggeeafterschoolregister-s25 . See attached flyer for more details.
Friday, February 14th is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! Show Officer Thatcher some love! Drop off a note or even his favorite snacks, KitKats and Mountain Dew!!!
Yesterday a group of our theatre students (Under the direction of Ms. Bentley and Ms. McKnight) had the privilege of representing Stone at the School Board Meeting as the district commemorated Black History Month. Our students shone 🌟 presenting a wax museum of Black and African American icons. We're so proud of them! They represented Stone Magnet Middle School well 🧡🖤🧡🖤 View their performance here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/6m63LObSbl8?si=IwMyRxn1QklpYlw-&t=235
Stone was very please to have had the opportunity to host the Incubate Tournament this past weekend. We had many of our own students compete with others from all around the South area of Florida.
Congratulations to Dr. Alexander and her AMAZING Science Research students for their success at the 2025 South Area Regional Science Fair this past weekend!
Please use the link to see this week's Stone Gopher Gazette- Principal's Report: https://secure.smore.com/n/ryt6x
