Guy K. Stump Elementary School

BE ALERT! First Day of School

Tomorrow (Wed, Aug. 6, 2025) is the first day of school for Augusta County. This means that school buses will be on the road.

-Car drivers, please give our school buses lots of room to run their routes and pick up students.
-Obey the stop arms to enable students to safely load and unload.
-Bus drivers will be getting acclimated to their routes. Please be at your stop in advance in case they're running early, and be patient if they're running late.
-Route timing and consistency will improve over time.

And lastly, be kind! We appreciate the service our bus drivers are providing our students.

Stuff the Bus for the Augusta County Schools!

Please come out to the Walmart in Staunton on Friday August 1st or Saturday August 2nd from 10 AM - 6 PM and help "stuff the bus" with supplies that will go directly to our schools. A supply list will be available on-location. This event is being sponsored by the Salvation Army.

Thank you!

Parents, as you plan for back to school for the 2025-2026 school year, we would like to let you know that breakfast and lunch will continue to be free of charge for students.

SES Back to School Open House will be held on Monday, August 4th between the hours of 3-6pm. Feel free to stop by anytime during these hours to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and/or drop off school supplies. We can't wait to see you in our halls again!!

Parents, If your family is returning to Augusta County Schools, verify your family's data and permissions, and register your student(s), all online! Register before school opens so that all of your child's information is up-to-date! To Access: Log into Campus Parent. Click More. Click Online Registration. In order to access the Yearly Online Registration, you will need to use Campus Parent. A Campus Parent Portal activation link is emailed weekly (until activation) to guardians who do not have Portal. All staff must have a separate Campus Parent account. HELP Visit this link for more information about Campus Parent: www.augusta.k12.va.us/o/acps/page/eoy-reminders This video is available for assistance. Contact your student's school for additional help. ====== Yearly Online Registration is now open! Register now, in time for school opening. You must have a Campus Parent account to update all of your child's permissions, and confirm emergency information. Contact the school for assistance. Check your email for details. More help: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/o/acps/page/eoy-reminders

CALENDAR CHANGES DUE TO WEATHER: At the ACPS School Board Budget Work session on February 20, 2025, several members of the Board expressed concerns about the loss of seat time/ instructional time, especially for 2nd semester, due to our inclement weather days in January and February. Therefore, they approved a motion to add back instructional time with the follow revisions to the 2024-2025 ACPS Calendar: April 7, 2025 will now be a REGULAR school day instead of the scheduled Teacher Workday/School Professional Development Day. Additionally, April 18, 2025 will now be a FULL school day instead of a 1:00 early dismissal.

SES Spirit Days are Here!!

Bring on the Bookjoy! It is Book Fair week! Cash, checks, cards and eWallets will be accepted for purchases. Check out the book fair homepage to create an eWallet and find more fair info. Remember every purchase benefits our school library program. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/stumpelementaryschool

Stump Elementary will be hosting a Vocabulary Parade in our hallways Oct. 31. Search your dictionary, pull out your thesaurus, and consult your books. Find a word that will rival all words. Be creative, be unique, and have fun! Create a costume to showcase your chosen word!\

Attendance matters!

ACPS Division Literacy Plan Review: Thank you for taking the time to review the DRAFT version of the Augusta County Public Schools Division Literacy Plan. This plan will go into effect for the 2024-2025 school year as part of the requirements of the Virginia Literacy Act. As you review the ACPS Division Literacy Plan, please share your thoughts with us in order to help us make final revisions to the plan. https://forms.gle/HDkPTV3jyQsJ1fXq9

At approximately 2:07 p.m. today, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) informed the school division of a community event in the Stuarts Draft and Riverheads area. ACSO requested that Stump Elementary School be placed under the code “secure” for approximately 60 minutes this afternoon. Even though the situation was not associated with the school, the code “secure” was implemented out of an abundance of caution. During a code “secure”, students and staff remain inside the school and the instructional routine is not disrupted. Two buses that travel on Cold Springs Road and Wilda Road were temporarily held at the schools per the direction of ACSO. At approximately 3:30 p.m., ACSO gave the “all clear”. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our families and the assistance provided by ACSO.

ANNIE KIDS TICKET INFORMATION After months of hard work, our Stump Elementary School Drama Club is thrilled to perform Annie KIDS for you on Thursday, April 18th at 7:00 pm and Friday, April 19th at 7:00 pm. Performances will take place in the cafeteria at Stump! Tickets are on sale NOW! There is no limit to the number of tickets you are allowed to order, however please note these tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and may NOT be available at the door (depending on presale quantities)! Please use the link or scan the QR code below to order tickets for your family. Please note, there is a center aisle between seats #10 and #11. Doors will open at 6:30 both evenings. Enjoy the show! Ticket Prices: VIP (Rows A-H) $10 regardless of age General Admission (Rows H-O) $8 for school age children and adults $5 for children not yet in school Link to choose your seats and order tickets for Annie Kids: https://our.show/stumpanniekids2024

Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year: Children who will be 5 years old by September 30 of 2024 are eligible to enter kindergarten. Online Registration Begins on March 4, 2024 Online Registration must be completed for each child. You can access the link through the Augusta County Schools Website by clicking the Student Registration link. Please see the information below, and for additional details go to: www.augusta.k12.va.us Onsite Registration Begins March 18, 2023. Hours are daily from 8:30am- 4:00pm . Evening Option: March 21 5:00pm- 7:00pm. To prepare for registration please bring the following documentation: Birth certificate Immunization and Physical Forms Proof of Residency - 2 forms are required: The 1st proof of residency must be either a Lease Agreement or a Mortgage Statement. The 2nd proof of residency can be any of the following: Bank or Tax Statement, Utility Bill, or a Pay Stub Suggested: Social Security Card of the child registering for Kindergarten

Stump Elementary is excited to host the Scholastic book fair the week of February 26th-March 1st. Students will have the opportunity to shop at the book fair during the school day and it will be open afterschool on Thursday, February 29th from 3:30-5:00 for families to shop together. Remember every purchase supports our school library program. Check out the fair homepage for more information! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/stumpelementaryschool

ACPS is in the process of adopting an Elementary English Language Arts curriculum and invites you to review and submit feedback on the five curriculums we are considering. Please see the table below for dates, times, and locations for reviewing the curriculums. After looking at the curriculums, please share your feedback using the provided QR Code in the image.

Notice of Public Hearing - February 1, 2024 The Augusta County School Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. to receive input as it pertains to the 2024-2025 Augusta County School Board Budget. The meeting will be held at the Augusta County Government Center, Verona, Virginia. All interested parties are invited to attend. Details for those wishing to speak are available on the “School Board” tab of the Augusta County Public Schools webpage (https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/page/school-board-meeting-dates). The regular School Board meeting will follow.

Inclement Weather Announcement for Monday, December 11, 2023: Schools will open on a 2-hour delay.

Checkout ACPS School Quality Profiles shared by the Virginia Department of Education: https://schoolquality.virginia.gov/divisions/augusta-county-public-schools

This Friday is a school-wide Spirit Day! Wear your favorite holiday headgear- antlers, santa hats, elf hats or headbands are all great choices on Friday, Dec. 8!