Nichols Elementary School

On March 26th, the Nichols community came together to celebrate all of the great things going on in our school. Please see the highlight video below.

On Monday, April 20th, Nichols celebrated volunteer appreciation day with a parade for our longest serving volunteer! Ms. Juanita has been a volunteer at Nichols School for 15 y...

The Nichols PTO recently held the Spring Fling Dance! Families from all grade levels came out for a fun evening of music, dancing, and a photo booth. This was a great way to wel...

Fifth-grade students at Nichols School are taking their learning beyond the page by producing their own podcast episodes about Westward Expansion. This innovative project grew out...

We invite all Stratford Public Schools staff, parents and residents of Stratford to submit nominations for the 2027 St ratfor d Teache r o f ...

Dear Stratford Public Schools Community, With the continued uncertainty regarding the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) benefits, we understand that man...

The Nichols PTO held another successful Trunk or Treat event in the North parking lot on October 24th. They tried something new this year, holding the event on a Friday evening. ...

Nichols Elementary students raised funds over a two week period to use on field trips, BINGO prizes, and other fun things. Mr. Greist agreed that if the students were able to rai...

Mrs. McNeil's and Ms. Reilly's classes visited the state capitol to learn more about how our government works. The students were able to meet with elected officials and see them i...

The students and staff of Nichols Elementary School held an assembly to celebrate kindness. This event was the culmination of several weeks of kindness activities and discussions,...

Brian from eeSmarts came to visit all of our kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade classes on Thursday. Our kids are becoming energy saving experts!

The PTO hosted the well-attended, "Under the Stars" dance on Friday, April 25th. The energy was high throughout the night, and everyone is looking forward to next year's dance!

The annual 6th Grade Basketball Game was held at the Stratford High School Gymnasium this year and attracted a record-size crowd. After a close first quarter, the staff built a l...

Students in Grades 3 - 6 were treated to a concert by several groups from the Stratford High School Music Department. The energetic show included performances by the Concert Band...

All three first grade classes recently visited the Audubon Center in Milford. They learned about animals and how their different body parts help them to survive and thrive! Afte...

Mrs. Reilly's fourth grade class had a real treat to celebrate "Read Across America" Day. The Honorable Judge Moore took time out of her busy schedule to visit and read to the cl...

The 6th Grade Art Enrichment groups completed four new ceiling murals which have been installed near the main lobby. This continues a long tradition of using our building to show...

All four sixth grade classes participated in the "Scary Tales" writing project. Students were given certificates to celebrate their accomplishments.

The Energy Academy visited Nichols on February 26th. All students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade enjoyed the interactive show that focused on defining and saving energy. This comple...

On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, all of the Nichols kindergarten students had a visit from District Videographer, Lou Spetrino. Mr. Spetrino wasn't there to film, but rather to rea...