Flood Principal, Mr. Greg Grigas

Welcome to Harry B. Flood Middle School, We are excited to share the middle school experience with your family. At Flood, we encourage our children to demonstrate the core values of our motto S.O.A.R. each and every day. Children are expected to be Safe, Organized, Accountable and Respectful as they participate in the school day. We truly believe that if a child feels Safe, can Organize their time and tasks, is Accountable for their actions and Respectful to staff and peers, they will have a positive middle school experience. As a staff, we strive to provide a rigorous learning environment in which all children are challenged and engaged. In addition to your child’s academic progress, we also prioritize their social-emotional learning as well. We view the educational experience of each child as a partnership between the child, family and the school, with communication as a critical piece of the partnership. We welcome your input, feedback, thoughts, and ideas and encourage families to participate in their child’s education.

Looking forward to a great year,

Flood Friday Update

4/11/2025

We encourage you to stay connected with us through these weekly updates. Your involvement in your child’s education plays a key role in their success, and we are grateful for the continued support you provide. Upcoming Dates 4/14-4/18- No School - Spring Recess 4/25-5/1-SBAC -Math 5/7- Early Dismissal - Data Collaboration 5 /8-9- SBAC -ELA 5/13-14- NGSS/NWEA Science Assessment 5/26- No School - Memorial Day 5/29- 8th Grade Dance: 6-8PM 6/4-8th Holiday Hill/7th Field Day 6/5- 8th Grade Recognition-6:00PM 6/10-Early Dismissal 6/11-Early Dismissal-Last Day of School News you can use -On Monday April 21st we will be starting our Spring Fever Attendance Challenge. The 4th Quarter is a critical time for schools and also a time when attendance tails off a bit. With SBAC in late April and Early May and end of year activities, we need all of our Falcons here everyday! Please see the flyer below for more information. -The expectations for phones, headphones and other electronic devices is that they are off and away. Unfortunately we have seen an increase in devices in the halls, cafeteria and even classrooms. The district’s Cell Phone Task Force is in the final stages of creating a next Cell Phone Policy for the Stratford Public Schools which we hope to have in place for next school year. Beginning on Tuesday, April 5th, the following steps will be in place to hopefully curb device usage. 1st incident-Turn device in at the office for the day and email to family 2nd incident-Turn device in at the office for the day and phone call to family 3rd incident-Turn device in at the office and family member pick up the device -Our new attendance reporting procedure at Flood is IN EFFECT! Directions for the new system can be found below in English and Spanish, if you have any questions please let us know. Attendance Directions-English Attendance Directions-Spanish -We continue to see an increase in vaping and suspicion of vaping among students. This is a concern on a number of levels as vaping poses serious health risks, particularly for young people, including addiction, respiratory issues, and long-term harm to brain development. We encourage families to have open conversations with their children about the dangers of vaping and to reach out to school staff if you have any concerns.

-Please do not send food via DoorDash etc. to Flood for your child. If they forgot lunch or the account is low, please let us know and we can make other accommodations. -Stay informed with Class Dojo! Parent Sign up Link is belowhttps://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=school&schoolID=4eece575f64aa62934ed3c ec

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PTSA Spirit Wear Store Open until April 27! The Flood Spirit Wear store is now open! It will be open until April 27, 2025! Items will be delivered to the school 3-4 weeks after the store closes. This is your last chance to order your 8th grade T-shirts for $5 each (sponsored by the Flood PTSA)!! If you'd like to pay cash for your 8th grade shirt, please email floodmsptsa@gmail.com with your student name, shirt size and homeroom teacher name by April 27! https://blanchettesportinggoods.chipply.com/FMS 8th Grade Yard Signs 8th Grade Yard Signs are available to purchase online for $10! Signs will continue to be on sale until we sell out. We also have a limited supply of last year's design on sale for just $5! Both can be ordered online (please note the different website than the spirit wear store) or to pay with cash, email floodmsptsa@gmail.com. Pick up day TBD. floodfalcons.memberhub.com Family Skate Night Come join us for a fun night with your Family on May 2nd!!! Flood is having its final Skate Night of the Year at The Connecticut Sports Center in Shelton! The tickets must be bought in advance in order to get a discounted price. We are looking forward to seeing you there!!! https://SportsCenterCT.formstack.com/forms/flood_middle_school_ice_skating_fundraiser Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week May 5-9, 2025 Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is coming up soon, May 5-9! We're hoping to do something special for our wonderful staff every day of the week! We need your help to do that! Please see our sign up genius to let us know what you can donate. Also, if anyone has a business contact that would be willing to donate, please let us know. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E044EACA62EA1FA7-55972750-flood

PTSA Open Positions The Flood PTSA is looking for new board members for next year. See the attached flyer for more information! Interested in learning more, email us floodmsptsa@gmail.com! PTSA Membership It's not too late to join the Flood Middle School PTSA today! By simply joining the PTSA you are advocating for your child. Proceeds help us to contribute to student activities and staff appreciation. No additional commitment is required! Help make this a great year for your child and sign up today at this link below! https://floodfalcons.memberhub.com/store/items/120658 Box Tops Flood is a Box Tops School, which means families can earn cash to give back to our school when they purchase Box Tops products! Every little bit helps towards our yearly events and activities! It's super simple! No more clipping boxes and gluing them to paper. All you need is to download the free app and take a picture of your receipts after you shop! Even better, connect to your Walmart account for automatic earning! Click the link to get 50 bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt! https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=CN7V7W7E Join Our Facebook Page Everyone is invited to join our Flood Middle School Community page on Facebook! The page is run by the PTSA and is just for members of our community. Please answer the questions (homeroom teacher and grade) so we can approve your request right away. https://www.facebook.com/groups/142684502834602/?ref=share_group_link

Actualización del viernes sobre inundaciones 4/11/2025

e recomendamos que se mantenga conectado con nosotros a través de estas actualizaciones semanales. Su participación en la educación de su hijo juega un papel clave en su éxito y estamos agradecidos por el apoyo continuo que brinda. Próximo Fechas 4/14-4/18- No hay clases - Receso de primavera 4/25-5/1-SBAC -Matemáticas 5/7- Salida temprana - Colaboración de datos 5/8-9-SBAC-ELA 5/13-14- Evaluación de ciencias NGSS/NWEA 5/26- No hay clases - Día de los Caídos 5/29- Baile de 8vo grado: 6-8PM 6/4-8.º Holiday Hill/7.º día de campo 6/5- Reconocimiento de 8vo grado-6:00PM 6/10-Salida Temprana 6/11-Salida temprana-Último día de clases Noticias que puedes usar -El lunes 21 de abril comenzaremos nuestro Desafío de asistencia Spring Fever. El cuarto trimestre es un momento crítico para las escuelas y también un momento en el que la asistencia disminuye un poco. Con SBAC a finales de abril y principios de mayo y las actividades de fin de año, ¡necesitamos a todos nuestros Falcons aquí todos los días! Consulte el folleto a continuación para obtener más información. -La expectativa para los teléfonos, audífonos y otros dispositivos electrónicos es que estén apagados y fuera de lugar. Lamentablemente hemos visto un aumento de dispositivos en los pasillos, cafetería e incluso aulas. El Grupo de Trabajo sobre Teléfonos Celulares del distrito se encuentra en las etapas finales de la creación de una próxima Política de Teléfonos Celulares para las Escuelas Públicas de Stratford que esperamos tener implementada para el próximo año escolar. A partir del martes 5 de abril, se implementarán los siguientes pasos para, con suerte, frenar el uso de dispositivos. 1.er incidente: entregue el dispositivo en la oficina por el día y envíelo por correo electrónico a la familia. Segundo incidente: entregue el dispositivo en la oficina durante el día y llame por teléfono a la familia. 3er incidente: entregue el dispositivo en la oficina y un miembro de la familia lo recoja -¡Nuestro nuevo procedimiento de informe de asistencia en Flood está EN EFECTO! Las instrucciones para el nuevo sistema se pueden encontrar a continuación en inglés y español. Si tiene alguna pregunta, háganoslo saber. Instrucciones de asistencia-inglés Instrucciones de asistencia-español -Seguimos viendo un aumento en el vapeo y la sospecha de vapeo entre los estudiantes. Esto es preocupante en varios niveles, ya que vapear plantea graves riesgos para la salud, especialmente para los jóvenes, como adicción, problemas respiratorios y daños a largo plazo al desarrollo del cerebro. Alentamos a las familias a tener conversaciones abiertas con sus hijos sobre los peligros del vapeo y a comunicarse con el personal de la escuela si tienen alguna inquietud. -No envíe comida a través de DoorDash, etc. a Flood para su hijo. Si olvidaron el almuerzo o la cuenta está baja, háganoslo saber y podremos hacer otras adaptaciones

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