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PFO Newsletter for the Week of October 22
Early Release - Halloween Hop -
General PFO meeting -
Box Top Winners - Yearbook Volunteers
Great American Smoke-Out Poster Contest - Meet the Board of Education Candidates
Reading is FUNdamental Book Giveaway - DonorsChoose - Halloween Parade - Family Photo Day
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What's Happening This Week:
Monday, October 23
– Grade 5 Assembly on Social Media, Internet Safety and Cyberbullying at 8:30 am
Tuesday, October 24
– General PFO Meeting at 8:15 am
Wednesday, October 25
– Early Release – School ends at 12:30 pm
Wednesday, October 25
– Meet the Board of Education Candidates at 7:00 pm
Friday, October 27
– Great American Smoke-Out Posters due to the school nurse
Friday, October 27
– Halloween Hop at 6:30 pm
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Halloween Hop 2017 is this Friday Night!
A spooktacular costume party is coming to Stillmeadow on
Friday, October 27 from 6:30–8:30 pm.
The Halloween Hop is Sold Out - no more tickets are available.
- 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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Join us for the Next General PFO Meeting, Tuesday October 24
When:
Tuesday, October 24 at 8:15 am
Where:
Media Center (Main Floor)
Speaker:
Jennifer Grant, Title 1 Reading Teacher
Topic:
Stillmeadow Title 1 Program
Note: A Spanish-language interpreter will be available for this meeting.
Please join us for the next general P
FO Meeting when Mrs. Grant will present information about the new Title 1 School-wide program at Stillmeadow. Mrs. Grant’s presentation will cover the following:
- Title 1 Funding
- The Rights of Title 1 Parents
- Curriculum and Assessment
- Parental Involvement Policy
- Family-School Compact
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Meet the Board of Education Candidates: Wednesday, October 25
Three of nine seats on the Stamford Public Schools Board of Education are up for at-large election on November 7, 2017.
Anyone interested in learning more about the BOE candidates is encouraged to attend the 2017 Angela Lorenti Memoria
l Board of Education Candidates Forum:
Wednesday, October 25 from 7 to 9 pm at the Stamford Government Center
.
Candidates running for the Board of Education will be stating their positions and responding to questions at this event, which is hosted by the Parent Teacher Council of Stamford.
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Great American Smoke-Out Poster Contest: Due Friday Oct 27
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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Family Photo Days Fundraiser Earns More Than $1,600 for Stillmeadow!
Thanks to all of the families that participated in the Family Photo Days fundraiser last weekend at Fort Stamford Park. More than $1,600 was raised to support our school.
Proofs from the photo sessions will be available later this week via an online portal. You’ll receive an email from Kim Jaeckel Family Photography when your proofs are ready for viewing. Prints, digital downloads, and photo gifts may be ordered directly from the photographer.
Thank you to Stillmeadow parent Theresa Baker, who organized and staffed this event.
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Fall 2017 Box Top Classroom Challenge Winners!
Congratulations to the following classes, who brought in the most box tops in their grade.
Kindergarten
:
Ms. Boucher
Grade 1:
Ms. Evarts
Grade 2:
Ms. Hall
Grade 3:
Ms. Balch
Grade 4:
Ms. Romanello
Grade 5:
Ms. Huba
These classes will be treated to a Popsicle Party and extra recess time!
Our next box top classroom challenge will take place in the spring. Start saving up again!
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Yearbook Committee Needs Volunteers and Event Photos!
The 2017-18 Yearbook Committee needs photographers and page layout designers. Email
Kathleen Steinberg
if you can help throughout the year.
We also need event photos. If you have pictures of your child at school events, please send them in to be included in the yearbook.
Email your pictures to
[email protected]
with the subject "Yearbook." Include your child's name and teacher with the photos. Please send pictures in the highest resolution possible.
We are accepting photos from:
- Halloween Classroom Parties
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FREE Book Giveaway! Saturday, November 4
Who:
Students in
Grades K-5
When:
Saturday, November 4th from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Where:
Ferguson Library 3rd Floor Auditorium
Please come by the Ferguson Library on Saturday November 4th for the Reading is FUNdamental book giveaway!
Students in Grades K-5 will be able to pick out two books of their choice. There also will be a storyteller and arts and crafts activities. This event is sponsored by the Stamford Public Education Foundation, Reading is Fundamental, and the Ferguson Library.
For more information, call 203 965-7733
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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'd like your help with decorating, and need parents to run 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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Community Supports Stillmeadow Teachers via DonorsChoose!
Our community rocks! In the month of October, Stillmeadow has
raised $2,281
through the DonorsChoose website to support Stillmeadow Teachers.
DonorsChoose is a transparent way for teachers to get funding for classroom needs and for projects that bring learning to life! Four Stillmeadow projects were fully funded in October, which means these classrooms will be receiving their reading materials, flexible seating, STEM materials and more over the next few weeks!
Visit
donorschoose.org
to learn more, and bookmark the site to check for new projects coming soon.
Well done Stillmeadow! Congratulations to the teachers
whose projects were funded.
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Stillmeadow School Halloween Parade
Families are invited to watch the Stillmeadow Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 31 at 1:15 pm.
- Parade will take place outdoors around the athletic field adjacent to the lower playground. In case of inclement weather, parade will take place indoors.
- Kindergarten leads the way, with other grades following in order.
- Families are invited to view the parade from the perimeter of the athletic field.
- Children should bring their costumes to school on Halloween; they will change into their costumes before the parade. Please no scary masks or toy weapons.
- Visitors should park in designated parking spots or at the church next door.
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A Look Ahead to the Week of October 29:
Tuesday, October 31
– Halloween Parade at 1:15 pm
Saturday, November 4
– Reading is FUNdamental Book Giveaway from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
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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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