Stratford Public Schools

REMINDER: Early Dismissal - Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences - Thursday, February 2nd; President’s Day Weekend - Friday, February 17th – Monday, February 20th - No School; Teacher PLC Day, Tuesday, February 21st - Early Closing

The Annual Area 6 Legislative Breakfast was held at Stratford High School with the Board of Education. Click the link below to view the video. https://www.stratfordk12.org/page/legislative-breakfast

The Stratford Library is hosting Welcome Week for all Stratford families. January 30-February 4, 2023. There are different activities happening each day, leading up to national Take Your Child to the Library Day on February 4. On that day, we are giving away free books and goody bags with special events throughout the day.

Visit Stratford Library's website for fun programs for Children and Teens . Children's Department: http://stratfordlibrary.org/kids/ Teen Department: http://stratfordlibrary.org/teens/

Nichols Elementary School K-2 teachers and administration had an energizing day of learning by analyzing different data points to inform instruction!

Lordship Elementary School-The joy our therapy dogs Dixie, Domino and Sprocket bring to our kids.

2023 Stratford Parents SEE. If you are a parent, grandparent, or guardian of children in Pre-K through grade 6, in Stratford Public Schools and want to become a leader, change agent, and active participant in the district... Parents SEE is for you! This FREE 13 week program focusing on parent leadership in education returns to Stratford for the 10th year! Parents SEE provides an opportunity to: influence post-pandemic education in light of the impact on our children, facilitate courageous conversations on equity in education, generate partnerships with community organizations and district leaders to work together to improve students' experiences, strengthen skills and understandings as a local parent change maker, and network and form connections with other parents in Stratford. DINNER AND CHILDCARE PROVIDED. --WHERE: SA Johnson House, 719 Birdseye Street. --WHEN: Saturday, 2/4, 9:30 am-12:30 pm & Wednesday, 2/8, 6-9 pm. Contact Sara North for more info. 203-381-6992 - - norths@stratk12.org

The Connecticut State Dept of Education has just named Eli Whitney as a School of Distinction. Congratulations to our whole school community for working so hard !

The Stratford Library is hosting Welcome Week for all Stratford families - January 30-February 4, 2023. There are different activities happening each day, leading up to national Take Your Child to the Library Day on February 4. On that day, they are giving away free books and goody bags with special events throughout the day.

Hello Parent/Guardians: We are excited to announce that we are now offering Wooster Team Wear. Show your Wooster PRIDE with some new Wooster Team Wear. ORDERING IS ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE - NO CASH ORDERS Please click the link below to place your order: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/yJJ2yad6Ls Orders will be mailed home directly. The store link will only be open for one week, from 1/13-1/23/23. So please place your orders as soon as possible. Once the link is closed, it can not be opened again. Items can only be exchanged if there is a manufacturing defect, NOT because of sizing issues. Items are offered in Youth and Adult sizes, so please order carefully. Thank you in advance for your order and showing your Wooster PRIDE.

Thrilled to announce that Bunnell High School earned the College Board's AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles recognizing our efforts in recruiting & retaining female students of color in our CSP program!

Kindergarten registration for September 2023 will begin in the month of February. If you have a child who will turn five (5) years of age on or before January 1, 2024, you will be able to access the registration process starting the week of February 13th. Click on link to continue reading . https://5il.co/1mv1n

Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023, Stratford Public Schools will begin charging full price for all meals. Click the link to continue reading. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2768/SPS/2599852/Smart_Funds_Ending_Letter_2022.pdf

The Spring 2023 Adult Ed Course List Catalog has been released and the registration portal is now OPEN! As always, we hope to see you at one or more of our Adult Education classes in the Spring! To register, click the link to continue reading. https://fs20.formsite.com/6q8ipm/mz9g3fo0am/index.html

The Eli Whitney school community is on a quest to collect 1 million soda top tabs to be donated to the Ronald McDonald house. Please send in any/all tabs you have with your students! Follow our journey on Twitter: @jess_scandurra @whitneywhales

Kudos to the Bunnell Interact Club for their help last evening with the annual Stratford Tree Lighting!!!

Bulldog Underground - Bunnell's Podcast! Check out the Bulldog Underground, Bunnell’s first ever Podcast series, hosted by senior leaders Julian Marottolo, Andrea Serreti, Christian Buchanan and Jennae Williams. You can catch all of the episodes using the following links: Anchor Public Site https://anchor.fm/bulldogunder... Spotify Page https://open.spotify.com/show/... Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channe...

Support The Stratford High Litwits Book Club's Barnes & Noble Bookfair! Friday, December 9th from 3-7 PM. 1375 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT.

WINTER ATHLETICS - Stratford High School - Good afternoon, Student-Athletes and Families, Here is some information relating to athletics for the upcoming 2022-2023 Winter Season: Winter Season Registration: If you plan to participate in a winter sports program, all student-athletes must be registered through Final Forms. Registration instructions for Winter Athletics can be found on the following link: https://www.stratfordk12.org/o/shs/page/online-athletic-registration All athletes MUST have a current physical to be eligible to play. (Physicals are current for 13 months) • Wrestling & Girls’ Basketball will hold their first official tryout on Monday, November 28. Indoor Track, Boys’ Basketball & Boys’ Swimming will hold their first official tryout on Thursday, December 1 • Bowling will hold tryouts on Tuesday, November 22 @ Nutmeg Lanes For all questions related to an individual sport, please contact the head coach listed. Sports/Head Coaches Boys’ Basketball – Tim Swaller - tswaller@stratk12.org Girls’ Basketball – Kelsey Gilmore - kelsgilm@yahoo.com Boy’s & Girls’ Indoor Track – Anthony Della Vecchia - antdell0534@gmail.com Wrestling (co-ed) – Brandon Tomlinson - brandon.a.tomlinson007@gmail.com Boys’ Swimming – Melissa Carroll – mcarroll@stratk12.org Bowling (co-ed) – Gary Sherrick - garyjr626@gmail.com. - Sincerely, Tony De Angelo Director of Athletics Stratford High School deangeloa@stratk12.org

"Blithe Spirit" / Stratford High School Play - Friday, Nov. 18th at 7:30pm, and Saturday, Nov. 19 at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm - Location: Stratford High Auditorium. All seats are $14. To order tickets - 203-380-6777 (ext. 1234), or visit https://www.stratfordk12.org/o/shs or https://sites.google.com/stratk12.org/stratforddrama/home