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PFO Newsletter for the Week of April 22nd
Stillmeadow Fun Run & Picnic - After School Yoga Program - Spring Plant Sale - STEM Night -Teacher Appreciation - School Climate Survey - 6th Grade Placement
What's Happening This Week:

Friday, April 27  – Stillmeadow Fun Run and Family Picnic

Friday, April 27  – Entry forms due for STEM night
Register for the Stillmeadow Fun Run and Family Picnic!

The Stillmeadow PFO is hosting an all-school Fun Run and Family Picnic on Friday, April 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm . 
  • Admission is $5 per person (ages 4 & under free) and includes the Fun Run/Walk with Ms. Anker, the Dance Party with Miss Paolino, and other games and activities. 
  • Pack a picnic or purchase food from one of the participating local food trucks.  
  • Bid on these auction items (and more) from local businesses.  
  • "Mystery Balloons" for sale for $25, include prizes at least $50+ in value
  • Fun Run t-shirts, silly string, and color blast powder available for preorder.  
  • Purchase a personalized Fun Run sign to congratulate a student or thank a teacher.  
  • All proceeds benefit Stillmeadow Elementary School. 

We need some parents to volunteer to help run games and to take short shifts at the Silent Auction table. Please click  here to volunteer . 
STEM Night

STEM Night is scheduled for Thursday, May 17 from 6:30 - 8:30PM


Please return the entry form to your classroom teacher by this Friday, April 27th.

Is your child preparing a project for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Night on May 17? If so, here are some tips and resources to help make this a successful and meaningful experience for you and your child: 

STEM Night is  Thursday , May 17.  You should have received a flyer in your child's folder with details about how your child can participate. 

All grades are welcome.
Final Call for Yearbooks

The 2017-18 Stillmeadow Yearbook is for sale for $20

There are 20 copies of the yearbook left to purchase! 
The books will arrive at the end of the school year. Buy one while you can!

Here is how to order:

  • Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com to order with a credit card. Stillmeadow's Yearbook ID Code is 5259618.

Questions? Contact Kristen Stops .
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7th - 11th

Show your appreciation for Stillmeadow's teachers and staff

National Teacher Appreciation week is  May 7-11.  The PFO is planning numerous events to show appreciation for Stillmeadow's exceptional teachers and staff. This is a special opportunity to thank our teachers and staff for  making a positive impact on our lives and the lives of our children. 

Please save these dates - we will need parents to donate items for the events and to volunteer to help setup and serve.
Spring Plant Sale is May 10th - 11th

Our annual Spring Plant Sale will take place May 10th-11th in the Stillmeadow Courtyard, just in time for Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation week! Parents, staff and students are all welcome to shop the sale, and pre-orders will be available for pick up.

Please spend some time volunteering among the flowers -  click here!

Questions? Contact  Maura Miranda  or  Allison Migliozzi
Spring After School Yoga

Jill Lostaglio Yoga will offer after school yoga at Stillmeadow this spring for Grades K-2.

Here's what you need to know:

  • The class will run for 8 weeks from April 19 - June 7th
  • The cost is $80 per student
  • Registration is now open
  • Send in this form with your student or email Jill Lostaglio.
  • Contact Jill Lostaglio by email or at 203-561-9357 with questions.
  • A minimum enrollment of 6 students is required to run the class (maximum enrollment is 12).
  • Registration is first-come, first-served.
From Principal Asaro : School Climate Survey

I would like to encourage your support in completing the school climate survey which is available below:


We look forward to 100% participation by our school families. We value the feedback you share to provide an enjoyable, safe and academic environment for all students.
6th Grade Placement Criteria

As you may know, the middle schools are engaged in a middle school redesign initiative. As part of this initiative, we have revised the 6 th  grade placement criteria into the Honors group level. 

The purpose of this change was twofold: 
(1) to include a school-based measure of achievement and performance (i.e., grades)
(2) to reduce the administration of standardized tests. 

The new criteria adds 5 th grade report card grades and eliminates the administration of the Stanford Achievement Test. The specific criteria are included in the following addendum to the 2017-2018 Middle School Reference Guide (also below) and replaces pages 23 and 24.

Register for the Stillmeadow Student Directory!

Stay in touch with friends over Spring Break with the Stillmeadow Directory
Access is granted once you input your family information and are approved by an admin.

Only current members of the Stillmeadow community are granted access.

You are in total control of your entry

  • The only required fields are name, relationship to student, and student's teacher
  • You decide - share your phone numbers, email addresses and/or street address
  • Make changes at any time
  • You can share your family entry with your child's other parent

Google Translate is available in the top left corner, for those who would like to access the site in another language.

You can also access the directory on your phone via the Membership Toolkit  App, available through the App Store. You can also export the directory to PDF and print.

For more information, email  Susan Suh
Summer Camp for Rising 4th and 5th Graders

SPEF is excited to announce the launch of  The Summer Voyager Program , in conjunction with Stamford Public Schools.
 
This full-day, 6-week summer camp (running July 9 – August 17) is providing academic and enrichment programs for rising 4th and 5th graders – all for just $250/week. Our goal is to offer children a “learning while having fun” academic environment and provide a wide variety of fun and enriching experiences. To do this, we have teamed up with the following organizations from our community:
 
  • Peak Performance for Athletics Programming
  • Stamford Museum and Nature Center for Arts Programming
  • SoundWaters for STEM Programming
 
Please see this brochure for all the details. For further information and to register a Voyager, please visit:  www.spefct.org/summer-voyager
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! 
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.
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. 
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