Heritage Elementary School
From the superintendent’s desk
Stockbridge schools setting tone for good sportsmanship Hello Stockbridge Families, We continue to focus on sportsmanship and are calling on our administration, students, coaches, parents, staff and community to uphold a higher standard of sportsmanship. We recognize that the most concerning issues are created by a few individuals who generate a negative environment. I still believe […]
From the superintendent’s desk
School safety a priority for district Hello Stockbridge Families, School safety is an ongoing focus for our school district. Student and staff safety is a priority. In August, we provided ALICE Training for our staff. This training provides detailed information on how to respond to an intruder in the building. It explores various types of […]
GRIT: Four simple letters speak volumes this school year
by Mary Jo David To inspire teachers to inspire their students, this year, Stockbridge Community Schools has adopted the district-wide theme of GRIT. Amy Hodgson, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, shared some powerful words used to define GRIT—words such as determination, perseverance, fortitude, tenacity, and courage. All are concepts that will serve teachers […]
Nikki Clear tackles big challenge and wins prestigious award
from MEA Voice Magazine Her unit was on the verge of decertification from the Michigan Education Association (MEA) a little over one year ago when school bus driver Nikki Clear took over as president of her local union representing transportation employees, food service workers, paraeducators, and secretaries. Now Clear has won MEA’s Leon A. Brunner […]
From the Superintedent’s Desk
School improvement goals set for upcoming school year Hello Stockbridge Families, In a few weeks, students will be returning to school for the 2023-2024 school year. We have great anticipation for the new school year and the implementation of the preparations we have made for the students. This past year, we made a lot of […]
Sixth Grade “Fantastic Five” Has Amazing Season
Cover Photo by Brian Frazzini Sports teams have to play shorthanded and face adversity all the time, but the Stockbridge girls’ 6th grade basketball team proved that all it takes is some hard work and smart play to have a successful season despite lacking players. The Panthers took it to another level this season as […]
Stockbridge Sixth Grade Boys’ Basketball Team Wins State Title
Photo provided by Susan Lockhart A year after finishing second in the state as fifth graders, the Stockbridge sixth grade boys basketball team made the final step by winning the state title March 12th. The Panthers closest game in an impressive tournament run was a 17-point win in the championship game. Stockbridge opened with a […]
Staff Spotlight: 4th-grade teacher Kevin Macomber believes education is a team effort
by Amy Haggerty The best place to become a teacher is in your own hometown. And fourth-grade teacher Kevin Macomber did exactly that, beginning in 2012. He followed in his mother Nancy’s footsteps; she worked as a substitute teacher in the district for 20 years. At a young age, Macomber he knew he wanted to […]
The Tuckers talk news articles
by Bryson Khozouie, Sixth grade, Heritage School Sixth graders at Heritage School have been studying news writing. Here SCN is sharing a story by Bryson Khozouie, which we are publishing as-is. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker visited our 6th grade classroom at Heritage Elementary School. The Tuckers taught us how to be strong newspaper writers! It […]
Harlem Wizards Fundraiser a Success!
On Tuesday, January 10, Stockbridge Athletic Boosters kicked off the new year by hosting the world-famous Harlem Wizards for an evening of great fun and fundraising! After the event, the numbers were tallied and a grand total of nearly $12,000 was raised! The day started off with fun-filled, interactive assembly visits by the Wizards to […]