Stillmeadow Newsletter for February 2-15
Pizza Night Fundraiser - Pennies for Patients - Spirit Week -
Kids Heart Challenge - BOE 2020-21 Budget Hearing -
Box Tops Due - DonorsChoose - School Survey - Girl Scouts
What's Happening February 2-15

Monday, February 3:
  • Kids Heart Challenge (during gym classes)
  • Pennies for Patients Campaign Begins
  • "Acting Out with Miss Karen" for Grade K (Boucher / Kells / Romano / Vieux)

Tuesday, February 4:
  • Kids Heart Challenge (during gym classes)
  • In-School Enrichment with Connecticut Science Center for Grades 3 & 4
  • Writer’s Workshop w/ Laura Dower (Grade 5)

Wednesday, February 5:
  • Pizza Night Fundraiser at John the Baker - 4 to 10 pm
  • Kids Heart Challenge (during gym classes)
  • "Acting Out with Miss Karen" for Grade K (Callahan / Pensiero / Rigakos)

Thursday, February 6:
  • Hispanic Parent Meeting – 9 am
  • Kids Heart Challenge
  • Writer’s Workshop w/ Laura Dower (Grade 4)

Friday, February 7:
  • Kids Heart Challenge
  • Gertrude Hawk Chocolate Sale Begins

Monday, February 10:
  • Spirit Week: Spirit Wear Day! (Wear your Stillmeadow Spirit Wear)
  • Writer’s Workshop w/ Laura Dower (Grade 4)

Tuesday, February 11:
  • Spirit Week: Crazy Hat, Hair or Sock Day! (Wear crazy socks, a crazy hat, or make your hair crazy! Do one, two, or all three!)
  • Writer’s Workshop w/ Laura Dower (Grade 4)
  • Citizenship Awards

Wednesday, February 12:
  • Spirit Week: Backwards Day! (Wear something backwards.)
  • Box Tops Due

Thursday, February 13:
  • Spirit Week: Pajama Day! (Wear your pajamas to school.)
  • Writer’s Workshop w/ Laura Dower (Grade 5)

Friday, February 14: NO SCHOOL (Mid-Winter Break)
Pizza Night Fundraiser is Wednesday from 4 to 10 pm

Join us this Wednesday as locally-owned family restaurant John the Baker hosts a fundraiser to support Stillmeadow Elementary School. 

John the Baker will donate a portion of all dine-in, take-out and delivery orders placed between 4 and 10 pm to Stillmeadow. 

You must present this flyer or mention Stillmeadow when you place your order.

John the Baker is located at 30 Long Ridge Road at the corner of Cold Spring.

This is an easy and delicious way to support Stillmeadow!

Please share this information with family and friends!
Support Stillmeadow's Pennies For Patients Campaign During February
Start collecting pennies and other loose change to support The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients Campaign!
 
Pennies for Patients Collection Boxes will be sent home in student backpacks this week. Fill up the box and return it to school by February 28.
 
Visit our online website  to make an online donation or share information with friends and family!
 
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services
Spirit Week is February 10-13
 
Get ready for Spirit Week at Stillmeadow!

During the four days leading up to the mid-winter break, students are invited to show their school spirit by participating in themed dress up days. See calendar at the top of the newsletter for each day's theme.
Kids Heart Challenge is This Week

The Stillmeadow Kids Heart Challenge event is this week during physical education classes.

Click here to read a message from Ms. Anker and Ms. Paolino about this important program and how you can support the American Heart Association.
Public Hearing Regarding Board of Education Budget: Thursday at 7 pm

Learn about the Board of Education’s proposed 2020-2021 Operating Budget at a public hearing this Thursday, February 6 at 7:00 pm at Rogers International School. Childcare for ages 4 and up and interpreters will be available.

Click here to view the proposed budget.
Box Tops Due February 12

Support Stillmeadow by sending in the Box Tops you have clipped and saved during the last few months.

Look for a collection sheet in your child's home folder or download one here .

Please submit Box Tops by Wednesday, February 12.
Spirit Wear is Going Fast - Purchase Yours Today!

The 2019-20 Stillmeadow Spirit Wear collection is selling out! Be sure to visit the online Spirit Store and stock up on your favorite designs before they are gone!

Also check out the sale on inventory from previous spirit wear collections. Sale prices apply to select designs only and are limited to in-stock sizes and colors.
Stillmeadow DonorsChoose Projects

Stillmeadow teachers use DonorsChoose to fund classroom supplies and projects. Mrs. Vieux (Kindergarten), Mrs. Sikorski (Grade 1) and Ms. DeCarlo (Grade 3) currently have projects listed on DonorsChoose .

Please consider supporting these projects to benefit Stillmeadow Students!
Please Complete the Stillmeadow Title 1 Survey

Mrs. Asaro is asking parents to complete the Stillmeadow Title 1 Parent Information Survey .

Your feedback will be used to create informational workshops on topics of interest to parents, including how to interpret report card data, how to help children with homework, and understanding grade-level academic expectations.

Questions about the survey should be directed to Title 1 Reading Teacher, Jennifer Grant .
Girl Scout Daisy Troop Leaders Wanted

Girl Scouts of Connecticut is seeking parents who can volunteer to be troop leaders in Stamford Elementary Schools. For more information, contact Michele Breen at 800.922.2770 x3814.

For information about Stillmeadow's Daisy/Brownie Troop, contact Bess Barnes .
Stillmeadow PFO | [email protected] | www.stillmeadowpfo.org

Member of the Stamford Parent Teacher Council