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PFO Newsletter for the Week of April 8th
Spring Break! - Stillmeadow Fun Run & Picnic - Yearbooks on Sale -
Stillmeadow Directory - After School Yoga Program - Spring Plant Sale - Upcoming SBAC Testing Schedule - School Climate Survey
What's Happening This Week:

Monday, April 9 - Friday April 13  – Spring Break! Have fun!
Spring Plant Sale!

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!


Click here to pre-order these beautiful flats and hanging baskets. Parents, staff and students can also shop at the sale, but pre-orders guarantee that you get just what you want!

Order forms and payment are due by Friday, April 20th

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

Questions? Contact Maura Miranda  or Allison Migliozzi
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 local food trucks participating in this event.  
  • Bid on great auction items including teacher experiences and goods/services from local businesses.  
  • 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.  

Sponsorship Opportunities : Do you own a business or know of a business that would be interested in sponsoring the Stillmeadow Fun Run? We have 3 levels of sponsorship available, starting at just $50. Please see our sponsorship letter and sponsorship form for more information.

If you secure a donation, please have them contact [email protected]
Yearbook Order Deadline is April 16

The 2017-18 Stillmeadow Yearbook is on sale now.
Order by April 16 to reserve your copy. Yearbooks are $20

You must order in advance to receive a yearbook.
We will NOT be selling yearbooks in June.

There are two ways to order:

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

  • Complete and return the paper order form with payment (cash or check only). Paper forms were sent home with students. 

Questions? Contact Kristen Stops .
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 will be posted on our school website next week.
  • 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.
SBAC Testing Schedule

Grade 5 : Tues April 17 and Weds April 18 for ELA, and Mon April 23 and Tues April 24 for Math

Grade 4 :  Thurs April 19 and Fri April 20 for ELA and Tues May 1 and Weds May 2 in Math

Grade 3 : Thurs April 26 and Fri April 27 for ELA and Mon May 7th and Tues May 8 for Math.
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
A Look Ahead to the Week of April 15th:

Monday, April 16  – Stillmeadow Yearbook Orders Due!

Monday, April 16  – Spring Enrichment begins: Math Club, SoundWaters Grades K-2, Technology Club, and Build it, Mold it, Make it! (2:55-3:55pm)

Tuesday, April 17  – 5th Grade SBAC testing for ELA

Tuesday, April 17  – Spring Enrichment begins: Readers Theater, Student Government, SoundWaters Grades 3-5, Kindness Club (2:55-3:55pm)

Wednesday, April 18  – 5th Grade SBAC testing for ELA

Thursday, April 19  – 4th Grade SBAC testing for ELA

Friday, April 20  – 4th Grade SBAC testing for ELA

Friday, April 20  – Spring Plant Sale Orders Due!
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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