Award winning author, Kirby Larson visited Mt. Stuart on Thursday, April 4th.  She made special presentations to all grade levels about her books and the writing process.  She also autographed copies of her books for students and staff who purchased them.  In addition,  1 Student from each 1st-5th Grade Class won a chance to eat lunch with Kirby Larson.  It was an exciting day at Mt. Stuart.  To learn more about Kirby Larson and her books, visit her website.  Kirby Larson Website.  A specila THANK YOU to the Mt. Stuart Parent Group who's financial support helped bring Kirby to Mt. Stuart.  Here's a video slideshow of highlights from Kirby's visit:

 Sparrow Clubs USA is a non-profit organization that is involved in "helping kids help kids in medical need." A school "Adopts" a "Sparrow" - a child with serious medical needs - and then gets students involved in community service projects that raise money to help out the "Sparrow" and their family.  The "Sparrows" that Mt. Stuart has been asked to help, are the Carlson family.  The Carlson family has 3 girls, all with medical needs: Katrina, 13 with Cerebral Palsy, and Rachel & Lorelai, 5 year old conjoined twins.   This is a great opportunity for us as a school, and our students as individuals, to learn "real Life" lessons about caring and giving.  CLICK HERE to learn more about Sparrow Clubs USA.  To read more about what is acceptable "Community Service" CLICK HERE.

 The Ellensburg Education Foundation recently awarded funds to Mt. Stuart for the purchase of books for students.  The Daily Record Newspaper printed a photo and article on this awesome happening.  To Read the full article - CLICK HERE.

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The monthly classroom winners for February:

1^St – Eng /  2^nd – Staples/  3^rd – Ristine

 Total for the month was 1,564

Mt. Stuart Elementary is proud to be a Drug Free, Gun Free, Tobacco Free School.