Mrs. Marston's 3rd Grade enjoying the adaptive sports games

Thanks Ms. K for working with Northeast Passage this week!

Northeast Passage took over PE classes this week! They brought wheelchairs and accessories to to facilitate and play a variety of familiar and novel games and sports. This experience teaches students to consider that using a wheelchair while playing a sport requires skill and practice and is also challenging, athletic and fun. It promotes Similarity Awareness. Similarity Awareness provides an integrated opportunity for all students to explore the similarities we share, regardless of ability, through participation in activities and discussion. Thank you to Strafford School PTO for funding this fun week. We hope all the students enjoyed this opportunity.

If you'd like to see a live event, the Northeast Passage Sled Hockey team is competing this weekend & they'd love some fans in the stands!

Mrs. Fife's 4th Grade class having fun learning a new sport

Third grade enjoyed their field trip to Coppal House Farm. They were able to make it out of the corn maze using their map skills they learned in class.

They have also enjoyed their weekly Friday Fitness Walking Club where they get some fresh air and talk with old friends and even make new ones! 

They meet weekly with their older buddy classes. Here are the awesome people of 3 Marston working on puzzle building and team work with their 7th grade buddies. 

Claire Murdough, Strafford resident and Elite American Woman of Service 2022, met with Girls on the Run to facilitate their community service project. The girls made greeting cards and thank you letters for Operation Gratitude. The girls also had fun trying on crowns and sashes. 

We are looking for student submissions to be considered for the cover of this year´s yearbook. Students can use any materials for creating their cover. The cover should represent Strafford School and include the name Strafford School on it. It needs to be 8.5"x11" with a 1/4" margin around it. A hard copy of the cover submission should be turned in to Mrs. Jordan by November 15th.  

Any questions, contact Mrs. Jordan or Mrs. Verville.

2022-23 yearbooks are officially on sale for 10% off through October 31st. Now's the time to buy!

Click here for the details.

Coach Szatko dressed up for the last home game of the season. We think he looked rather snazzy!

THIS WEEK'S SCOREBOARD

Soccer

Girls: Strafford (3)  Deerfield (1)       

Boys: Strafford (3) Deerfield (1)

Congratulations to the following 8th graders for a win on their last home game of the regular season. Let's cheer on the girls in the playoffs!

Colby Taylor              Alexis Thomas

Colvin St. Germain   Arianna Fenton

Tucker Raymond      Brooke Kozlowski

Rorik Collins             Meadow Ewald

Nicholas Cimino       Morgan Readel

Rosalie Bean           Marlena Walsh

Jamie Bartlett

Cross Country

Cheer on the team at their State meet at Coe Brown on Saturday, 10/22. 

Volleyball

JV beat Deerfield

26-24, 25-15

Team had 24 aces

Congratulations to the following 8th graders for a fantastic regular season. Both Varsity & JV made it to the playoffs.

Allison Corson          Samantha Arnesen

Mia Broadstone        Ana Airey

Bayla Buckovitch      Lily Frazer

Mackenzie Silva       Abigail Readel

Riley Hawkes           Avery Keefe

Bianca Brouillard-Smith

If you have any questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Lynne Guyre.

Got extra gift bags & tissue paper? The PTO is looking for donations to wrap student purchases at the Holiday Shopping Spree in December. Thanks in advance for your donations!

Upcoming Events

October 22: Trunk or Treat from 4-6 PM

November 10: Strafford Spartan Fun Run

December 3: Holiday Craft Fair from 9-2 PM

December 15: K-4 Holiday Shopping Spree

Meetings are held the 2nd Monday each month at 6:30 PM in the School Library and on Google Meet. Meeting info can be found on our Facebook page below. All parents, teachers and staff are considered members of our PTO and all are welcome to participate in our meetings. We are always looking for new ideas and support.

NEXT MEETING: Monday, November 14th

In New Hampshire, 988 expands our existing crisis response landscape; it supplements, but does not replace, New Hampshire Rapid Response (NHRR). NHRR provides call, text, and chat services to children, youth, and adults experiencing emotional distress, overwhelm, a mental health or substance misuse crises. Crisis is defined by the person who is calling and there is no wrong reason to call. For more details, click here. 

The Strafford Food Pantry is here to help and support the community (3^rd Baptist Church at 30 Strafford Road). The only qualification needed is to live in Strafford. There is NO paperwork or pay stubs needed to receive food. They are open every Thursday from 8-10 am. If you have questions, please contact Betty at 603-664-2517. Leave a message and she will get back to you. They also provide a FREE community dinner every Wednesday from 5-6pm. It’s a time for the community to come together, to get to know one another, and build friendship and community. 

Catamount Womenaid is welcoming runners and walkers--from tots to seniors, individuals and families-- to its fall 5K on November 6. The Deerfield Veterinary Clinic Catamount 5K begins at 9 am at the Deerfield Fairgrounds. The free kids’ race for children 8 and younger starts at 9:45. For registration and information go to catamountwomenaid.org. The first 100 registrants will receive a free hat and a great swag bag. Spectators are welcome. There are free refreshments and parking is easy. 

All proceeds benefit Catamount Womenaid, a women-led nonprofit that provides immediate financial assistance to our neighbors in need in Barnstead, Deerfield, Epsom, Northwood, Pittsfield and Strafford.