PFO Newsletter for the Week of September 16
Mum Sale - Citizenship Awards - NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY - Open School Night -
Mixed Bag Designs Fundraiser - Family Portrait Day - Grocery Rewards -
7 Day Rotation Schedule - Stillmeadow Directory
What's Happening This Week:

Monday September 17th  – Last day for Mum Sale Orders

Monday September 17th  – First day of Mixed Bag Designs Fundraiser

Tuesday September 18th  – Citizenship Awards for Grades K, 3, 4 at 8:30 am

Tuesday September 18th  – Citizenship Awards for Grades 1, 2, 5 at 9:30 am

Wednesday September 19th - NO SCHOOL - YOM KIPPUR

Thursday September 20th  – Open School Night and Win A Parking Spot Fundraiser
Mum Sale

Get your home ready for Autumn while supporting our school! 

Order forms were sent home and are available here ; tomorrow is the last day to turn them in!

Volunteer Opportunity: We need parent volunteers to help unload mums and assist families during order pick up on Wednesday, September 26. Click here to view available shifts !
Celebrate Citizenship this Tuesday Morning!

Citizenship Award Assemblies : Grades K, 3, 4 at 8:30 am, Grades 1, 2, 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!
Open School Night is Thursday, September 20th

Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to attend Open School Night , as teachers will share important information about grade-level curriculum and classroom policies.

Please note the times for each grade level:

  • 5:30 pm: Reading Teachers, ESL (TESOL) Teachers and Specialists Available
  • 6:00 pm: Kindergarten and Third Grade
  • 6:45 pm: First Grade and Second Grade
  • 7:30 pm: Fourth Grade and Fourth Grade

Special Education Teachers will be available 30 minutes before the grade level presentations in their assigned classrooms. Please contact your child's Special Education teacher to confirm your visit.
Mixed Bag Designs Fundraiser Begins Tomorrow

Our fall 2018 catalog fundraiser kicks off this Monday, September 17th!

 Mixed Bag Designs' Fall Catalog includes holiday and teacher gift ideas, as well as kitchen essentials, eco-friendly totes, and edible treats. Students earn prizes based on the number of items sold.

All students will receive a fundraising packet in their home folders.

Order forms with payment are due by Friday, September 28.

Catalog Orders
  • Arrive at Stillmeadow the week of October 29
  • No sales tax
  • Free shipping
  • Make all checks payable to "Stillmeadow PFO"

Online Orders
  • Fundraiser is #62057
  • Shipped right away to the purchaser’s designated address
  • Subject to applicable sales tax
  • Free shipping for orders over $75
  • Easy option for family and friends

Please visit http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/stillmeadow-school-pfo to share our sale with family and friends. Our fundraiser is #62057.

This fundraiser will support enrichment programs, field trips, and other activities for our students.

We need your participation to make this fundraiser a success!

Thank you in advance for your support.
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Family Portrait Day is Saturday, October 13th

The Stillmeadow PFO has teamed up with  Kim Jaeckel Family Photography  to offer Stillmeadow families a convenient and economical way to get professional family photos just in time for the holiday season.

Here's what you need to know:

  • Booking opens this Thursday, September 20th.
  • 15-minute family photos sessions will be available from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 13th.
  • Photo sessions will take place at Fort Stamford Park on Westover Road.
  • The session fee is $40, payable online by credit card, or by sending a check (payable to Stillmeadow PFO) to school after you register.
  • The entire session fee will be donated to Stillmeadow!
  • Proofs will be available via an online portal approximately seven days after your photo shoot.
  • Prints, digital downloads, and photo gifts starting as low as $10 may be ordered directly from Kim Jaeckel Family Photography.

Contact  Theresa Baker  with questions.
Help Stillmeadow Win $500 at the MarcUS for Change 5K

Join us for the  MarcUS for Change 5K Walk and Run  on Sunday, September 30 at 9:00 am in Mill River Park. This family fun run/walk benefits the Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF). 

Come help us defend our 2017 Spirit Award, given to the Stamford Public School with the most participants. The winning school gets $500!

Students participate for FREE. Click  here   to register.

Following the fun run/walk, stay for additional family events including:
  • 5th Annual STEMfest from 10 am - 2 pm
  • Mayor’s Multicultural Council Children’s Parade & International Dance from 12-2 pm
  • Free Carousel Rides
  • Kids Activity Zone with Bouncy House, Crafts, Face Painting and Pumpkin Painting
  • Food Trucks 
Register for the Stillmeadow Student Directory!
We maintain an  online student directory to make it easier for families to communicate about play dates, school projects, and more!

You must register for the directory every year.
Please login and update your students' teachers in order to be included and have directory access.

  • Search the directory by name (parent, student, teacher) or grade
  • Directory is secure, password-protected, and available only to current Stillmeadow families
  • YOU control the information included for your family and can update your information anytime
  • Download and print the directory
  • Download the mobile app for on-the-go access

For more information, email  Susan Suh
7 Day Rotation Schedule
Stillmeadow follows a seven day rotation for art, media, music, and physical education classes. To help you keep track of what day it is in the rotation, we've added a chart to the PFO website.

You may also download the seven day rotation schedule for September in calendar form by clicking here .
Earn Money for Stillmeadow when you Grocery Shop!

Enroll your Stop & Shop and ShopRite cards to earn money
for Stillmeadow. Learn about the program here .

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.

Parents who have previously enrolled their cards do not need to re-register .

Ask friends and family to enroll their cards to support our school! This is a great way to support Stillmeadow at no additional cost.
A Look Ahead to the Week of September 23

Monday September 24th - First day of Monday After School Enrichment Classes

Tuesday September 25th - First day of Tuesday After School Enrichment Classes

Wednesday September 26th - EARLY RELEASE - School Out at 12:30 pm

Wednesday September 26th - Fall Mum Order Pick Up

Thursday September 27th  – First Day of Thursday After School Enrichment Classes

Friday September 28th  – Mixed Bag Designs Fundraiser Ends
Support Stillmeadow When You Shop!
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
Shop Lovable Labels using this fundraising URL and 20 percent of your total purchase will be donated to Stillmeadow! 
You can earn funds for Stillmeadow by clipping the Box Tops found on hundreds of participating food and grocery products .  

Attach your Box Tops to one of the many fun collection sheets  or save them in baggies. 

Send them to Stillmeadow during the special collection period in October.
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