PFO Newsletter for the Week of February 17
Stillmeadow Day at the Stamford Symphony - Multicultural Night -
Author & Illustrator Visits - Barnes & Noble Book Fair - Chocolate Sale - Order a Yearbook - Fun Run & Family Picnic
What's Happening This Week:

Monday, February 18 -  No School - President's Day

Tuesday, February 19 -  No School (mid-winter break)

Wednesday, February 20 - Citizenship Awards 8:30 am (K,3,4) and 9:30 am (1,2,5)   

Wednesday, February 20 - Order Forms Due for Autographed Books

Friday, February 22 -  Order Forms Due for Stillmeadow Day at the Stamford Symphony
Stillmeadow Family Day at the Stamford Symphony
 
Stillmeadow is participating in the Stamford Symphony’s Advance the Arts program. Through this program, families can purchase discounted symphony tickets and attend a special pre-concert music education program designed for kids aged 12 and under. Ticket proceeds from this program benefit Stillmeadow.   

Download the order form and return with payment by Friday, February 22.
When:  Sunday, March 10

Where:  Palace Theater (61 Atlantic Street, Stamford)

Price:  $10 per ticket (normally $25+)

Schedule: 

  • 2:00 pm – MusiKids interactive music education program for children.

  • 3:00 pm – Symphony performance featuring music of Schubert, Haydn and Mozart.

Questions? Contact  Kathleen Steinberg
Participate in Multicultural Night

Stillmeadow's third annual Multicultural Night is coming up on Monday, March 25. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your family's cultural pride with Stillmeadow students, families, and staff.

Over the past two years this has become a can't-miss event, featuring food, music, stories and dancing from more than 20 countries represented in our school! 

Interested in participating? Click the button below to download the entry form and return it to school. 

Questions? Contact  Kathleen Steinberg
Purchase Books by Laura Dower and Lizzy Rockwell

As part of Stillmeadow's annual Literacy Week, students will welcome author Laura Dower and illustrator Lizzy Rockwell to Stillmeadow on Friday, March 1. Ms. Dower will visit students in grades 3-5; Ms. Rockwell will visit students in K-2.

Families may purchase books to be autographed by Ms. Rockwell and Ms. Dower during their visit. Click below for order forms and return to school with payment by Wednesday, February 20.
Barnes & Noble Book Fair to Benefit Stillmeadow on Saturday, March 2

Stillmeadow will celebrate Read Across America Day on Saturday, March 2 with a book fair at the Barnes & Noble in Stamford Town Center.

Come on out and shop for new "just right books" for your student and Stillmeadow will earn a percentage of the purchase! Simply download and print the book fair voucher and present it to the Barnes & Noble salesperson at checkout.

Be sure to share this voucher with family and friends!
Spring Chocolate Sale Going on Now
Paper Order Forms Due March 1

The Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Sale fundraiser is going on now. Proceeds benefit Stillmeadow. Sales packets were distributed via student home folders.

  • Paper order forms (white and yellow copies) with payment (cash or check only) due Friday, March 1st.

  • Click here to set up an online sales account. Stillmeadow's online group code is 727398. 

  • Catalog orders and online orders placed by March 1st will be delivered to Stillmeadow during the week of April 8th. A parent or guardian MUST pickup orders delivered to Stillmeadow.

  • Please refer to this document for full details about the program.
Stillmeadow Fun Run and Family Picnic is Friday, April 26.

Save the date for the second annual Stillmeadow Fun Run and Family Picnic on Friday, April 26.

  • $5 per person (ages 5 and up) includes the fun run, games, and activities.
  • Purchase dinner from a food truck or bring a picnic.
  • Order Fun Run T-Shirts, Stillmeadow Water Bottles, silly string, and color blast powder to enhance the fun.
  • Purchase signage to promote a business, congratulate a student, or thank a teacher. 
  • Bid on great silent auction items.

Look for registration forms in student folders. All proceeds benefit Stillmeadow. 
Order the 2018-19 Yearbook!

The 2018-19 Stillmeadow Yearbook is on sale now. Yearbooks are $20 each and must be purchased in advance of publication. We will NOT sell copies of the yearbook in June.

Order forms to purchase with cash or check were sent home in student folders.

Click below to order with a credit card. Stillmeadow's Yearbook ID Code is 5259619.

Questions? Contact  Kristen Stops .
A Look Ahead to the Week of February 24:

Monday, February 25 - Literacy Week Begins!

Tuesday, February 26 - At-home reading night for Read-a-Thon

Friday, March 1 -  Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Order Forms Due

Friday, March 1 -  Author/Illustrator Visits

Saturday, March 2 - Barnes & Noble Book Fair to Benefit Stillmeadow
Support Stillmeadow at Amazon & Grocery Stores !
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
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.

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

Ask friends and family to enroll their cards to support our school!
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