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PFO Newsletter for the Week of October 15
Citizenship Award Assembly - School Photo Day - Volunteer for Fall Events
Box Tops Competition - MarcUS for Change Spirit Award Ceremony - Halloween Hop
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What's Happening This Week:
Tuesday, October 17
–
Citizenship Award Assemblies - Grades 1,2,3 at 8:30 and K,4,5 at 9:30am
Tuesday, October 17
–
MarcUS for Change Spirit Award Ceremony at 10:30am
Friday, October 20
– Box Tops Classroom Challenge Ends
Friday, October 20
– Lifetouch School Photo Day
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Celebrate Citizenship this Tuesday Morning!
Citizenship Award Assemblies : Grades 1, 2, 3 at 8:30 am, K, 4, 5 at 9:30 am
Stillmeadow's Citizenship awards are an opportunity to acknowledge our students for upholding the responsibilities outlined in our
Stillmeadow Bill of Rights
.
Students participate in lessons defining the expectations for each responsibility, what it looks like in the behaviors we practice, and in characters we make connections with through children’s literature during the read aloud time of our literacy block. Sometimes we learn about character traits to model through our social studies content as well.
Assemblies are held monthly to keep the focus alive and to provide multiple opportunities for many of our students to receive this award. You will receive notice from your child's teacher if he/she is receiving an award this month. Parents are encouraged to attend!
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MarcUS For Change Spirit Award Ceremony
On October 1st, Stillmeadow teachers and families participated in the MarcUS for Change 5K run/walk at Mill River Park, and won the spirit award for having the highest participation of any Stamford Public School!
The MarcUs for Change Spirit Award Ceremony will take place on Tuesday at 10:30am in the gym, following the Citizenship assembly.
Stamford Public Education Foundation will present Mrs. Asaro with a trophy, and will make a $500 donation to Kristen Stops, representing the PFO. Aiden Mulcahey will also be recognized as a first place winner for the Boys Age 9 and under category.
If you participated in this event, please wear your MarcUs for Change t-shirt on Tuesday, October 17. We would like you to participate in the Trophy Ceremony.
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Say Cheese! Picture Day is Friday, October 20
Lifetouch photographers will be at Stillmeadow on Friday, October 20 to take individual student portraits and classroom group photos. These photos will be used in the 2017
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18 Stillmeadow Elementary School Yearbook.
Individual student portraits can be purchased directly from Lifetouch. Look for order forms in student home folders this week or place an order online at
https://mylifetouch.com
(Stillmeadow’s Picture Day ID is EJ117046Q0). Packages start at
$20 and include a class photo.
Stillmeadow Elementary School receives a portion of the proceeds from each portrait package.
Questions about the ordering process can be directed to Lifetouch Customer Service at
203.735.5933
.
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Shop the Scholastic Book Fair Online Through October 22!
Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and shoppers at this week's Book Fair.
Didn’t get a chance to visit the book fair in person or want to purchase additional books for your child?
The
Stillmeadow Book Fair will remain
online
until October 22.
Remember, every book you purchase earns Scholastic Dollars that will be used to purchase new books for our classrooms and media center.
When you shop online, orders ship FREE to the school.
If you would like to contribute to your Classroom Wish List, please visit this
link
! When you purchase these books at our online book fair, they will ship free to Stillmeadow.
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Box Tops Classroom Challenge Ends Friday
You can
earn funds
for Stillmeadow from
items you buy
every day. Send in the Box Tops you have collected over the last few months to raise money for the school and help your classroom win a prize!
The Box Tops for Education Classroom Challenge is October 10-20.
The classroom from each grade that turns in the most Box Tops during this period will win a special prize!
Box Tops
collection sheets
were sent home last week. Submit your Box Top using the collection sheet, and if you have extra BoxTops, they should be submitted in a plastic baggie. Remember to label everything with your child’s name and your teacher’s name in order to receive credit towards the competition.
Box tops must be submitted by
THIS FRIDAY
to be included in the classroom competition.
Scan your grocery receipts to earn even more with the Box Top
bonus app
!
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Halloween Hop 2017 - Get your Costumes Ready!
A spooktacular costume party is coming to Stillmeadow on
Friday, October 27 from 6:30–8:30 pm.
The cost is $5 per person and advance registration is required.
Complete and return the
registration form
to your child’s teacher as soon as possible!
- Stillmeadow families only.
- Register early – this event sells out!
- Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.
- Children MUST BE accompanied by an adult.
- No scary masks or toy weapons.
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Fall Volunteer Opportunities: Sign Up Today!
We need your help to staff or donate items for our Fall 2017 events. Click the links below to review volunteer opportunities and sign up.
Halloween Hop
(October 27) Help us plan/execute this very popular party! We are looking for a Decoration Coordinator, face painter, and parents to help with set up/clean up, sign in, and running games and crafts. Volunteers work in shifts, so you can enjoy the event as well. Cake walk donations are also important, wow us with your decorating skills!
Turkey Bingo
(November 17) Volunteers are needed to donate gift baskets for the raffle.
Volunteers are also needed to staff this annual Thanksgiving-themed bingo night, including help with check-in and selling raffle tickets.
Holiday Fair
(December 12-15) More information coming soon!
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Great American Smoke-Out Poster Contest
Got a little Mad Ave hopeful in your family? Put their genius to work for the Great American Smoke-Out! Create an original 11x17 poster that shows why you think smoking is harmful, and you could win a prize!
All Stamford Public School students are invited to participate in the Great American Smoke-Out's Poster Contest. Details
here
,
and in
Spanish
.
Entries due to the school nurse by Friday, October 27
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A Look Ahead to the Week of October 22:
Monday, October 23
– Grade 5 Assembly on Social Media, Internet Safety and Cyberbullying at 8:30am
Tuesday, October 24
– General PFO Meeting at 8:15am
Wednesday, October 25
– Early Release – School ends at 12:30pm
Friday, October 27
– Great American Smoke-Out Posters due to the school nurse
Friday, October 27
– Halloween Hop at 6:30pm
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Support Stillmeadow When You Shop!
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Stillmeadow earns cash whenever you shop Amazon through the Amazon School Rewards Program.
Follow these instructions
EVERY TIME
you shop on Amazon to earn money for Stillmeadow:
Click on the Fundraiser Button in the Stillmeadow Quick Links section
Click the Shop for Stillmeadow link, which opens the Stillmeadow Fundraising Page on Amazon.com
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Shop Lovable Labels using
this fundraising URL
and 20 percent of your total purchase will be donated to Stillmeadow!
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Enroll your Stop & Shop and ShopRite cards to earn money for Stillmeadow.
Stop & Shop Online Registration
:
Click
here
to enroll. Stop & Shop Bonus Card number is required for enrollment. Designate Stillmeadow (ID #06847) as your school.
ShopRite Online Registration
: Click
here
to enroll. ShopRite Price Plus Club Card is required to register. Designate Stillmeadow (zip code 06902) as your school.
This is a great way to support your child’s school at no additional cost to you.
Ask friends and family to enroll their cards to support our school.
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Attach your Box Tops to one of the many fun
collection sheets
or save them in baggies.
Download the Box Tops Bonus App to earn extra bonus awards with your grocery receipts!
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