Stillmeadow Newsletter for November 17-30
Stillmeadow Playground Closed Indefinitely - Turkey Bingo - Thanksgiving Food Drive - Fall Picture Retake Day -
Zumba Night - Stillmeadow Day at the Nutcracker Ballet -
Giving Thanks Book Giveaway at Ferguson Library -
Long-Term School Facilities Plan Released
What's Happening November 17-30:

Tuesday, November 19: BOE Operations Committee Meeting at 6:30 pm (Government Center, Fifth Floor)

Tuesday, November 19: Grade 4 Field Trip to Stepping Stones

Friday, November 22: Fall Picture Retake Day

Friday, November 22: Thanksgiving Food Drive Ends

Friday, November 22: In-School Assembly with Songwriter Alastair Moock

Friday, November 22: Turkey Bingo at 6:30 pm (Doors open at 6 pm)

Saturday, November 23: Books Across Stamford: A Giving Thanks Book Giveaway - Ferguson Library Main Branch from 1 to 4 pm

Wednesday, November 27: Early Dismissal

Thursday, November 28: No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Friday, November 29: No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)
Stillmeadow Playground Closed Until Further Notice

Principal Asaro was informed on Friday that the Stillmeadow playground will be closed indefinitely after the Board of Finance voted down a bid waiver to keep repair work moving forward.

We need your help to advocate for the playground to be repaired and reopened as soon as possible. Please show your support by attending the Board of Education Operations Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30 pm at the Government Center.

Turkey Bingo is Friday, November 22

Don't forget to register for Stillmeadow's Annual Turkey Bingo Night, which is coming up on Friday, November 22. Registration forms are due Tuesday, November 19.

  • $10 per person for 10 games of Bingo. Advanced registration is required.

  • Bring your own “card markers” (pennies, beans, etc.) or buy a bingo stamper for $3. 

  • Raffle tickets (purchase at event) are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 25 for $20. Great prizes from local businesses!

  • Refreshments will be available for purchase. Pizza will be sold by the slice or prepay to reserve a whole pie for your group. 
Volunteer Opportunity: We need people to help set up, clean up, and sell raffle tickets and refreshments during Turkey Bingo. We also need families to donate gift baskets for the raffle.
Thanksgiving Food Drive

The annual Stillmeadow Thanksgiving Food Drive is going on now. Please help us provide for local families in need this holiday season.

Click here for a list of non-perishable food items that are needed.

Send your donation to school in your child’s backpack or drop off your donation in the lobby near the main entrance. 

Donations will be accepted through Friday, November 22.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Fall Picture Retake Day is November 22

 Lifetouch photographers return to Stillmeadow on Friday, November 22 for Fall Student Picture Retake Day.

Picture retake day is for:

  • Students who were absent on October 18, whether purchasing photos or not. Photos will be used in the 2019-20 yearbook.

  • Students who did not purchase a photo package in October but would like to do so now. Order forms are available in the school office or order online at mylifetouch.com. Stillmeadow’s picture day ID is: RI219134Q1.

  • Students who purchased a photo package in October but did not like the photos. Students must return the original photo package (excluding the class photo) in order to be photographed again.

Questions about student photos? Please contact Lifetouch directly at  800-736-4753.
Zumba Night is Tuesday, December 3

Join Stillmeadow’s Third Grade Teachers for a fun night of fitness led by licensed Zumba instructor Paula Ressa .
 
This class is open to ages 18 and up.
 
$8 per person in advance or $10 per person at the door.
 
Please spread the word and invite your friends!
Stillmeadow Family Day at the Nutcracker

The Connecticut Ballet is providing Stamford Public Schools with a special block of tickets to The Nutcracker on Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22.

Tickets are $48 each. A portion of every ticket sold by Stillmeadow PFO will benefit our school. Read more ...

Download and return the order form to school by Wednesday, December 4.
Stamford Public Education Foundation Book Giveaway: Saturday, November 23

The Stamford Public Education Foundation is excited to present Books Across Stamford: A Giving Thanks Book Giveaway! at The Ferguson Library’s Main Branch on Saturday November 23 from 1 to 4 pm.

Students Pre-K through 5th grade and their families will enjoy selecting new books for building their home libraries, crafting, stories from their favorite principals, and more!

This book giveaway is FREE to the public.
Stamford Asset Management Group Releases
Long-Term School Facilities Plan

The Stamford Asset Management Group published its Long-Term School Facilities Plan on Thursday, November 14.

This plan recommends that the following schools be rebuilt within the next five years:

  • Cloonan Middle School
  • Westhill High School
  • Hart Magnet School
  • Toquam Magnet School
  • Roxbury Elementary School

These recommendations will affect Stillmeadow students who eventually will attend Cloonan and Westhill. Parents should familiarize themselves with this proposal.
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