Both staff and students enjoyed the rhythms of the Caribbean while learning about Trinidadian culture and the origins of steel drum music. The trio is a part of the Arts for Learning Connecticut.
Johnson House Student Leadership Council held a Winter Food Drive to support the Sterling House Food Pantry and our community.
Dixie is a certified Canine Good Citizen Therapy Dog, AKC-CGC, who greets students every Friday morning. Click to read more...
Congratulations to Mr. Frankie, Head Custodian, who was recognized with the Special Bobcat Award. Students presented him with cards, poems, door decorations, and balloons to honor his dedication and a milestone birthday. Stratford Academy appreciates all that Mr. Frankie does everyday!
Ms. Perillo and Ms. Pawlowski's 2nd-graders decorated their favorite seasons from "The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree" by Gail Gibbons to welcome Fall.
Thousands run in the 7th Annual Vicki Soto 5K to support the Vicki Soto Memorial Fund, Inc. Click for pictures..
School provides a caring and encouraging environment. Students from Ms. Keegan's kindergarten class and the Johnson House Asset Ambassadors create positive notepad messages about school climate.
Congratulations to our 6th-Grade Student Leadership Council. The Student Council takes an active role in promoting school spirit and organizing service projects to make our school and community a better place.
The artists at Johnson House (grade 2-6) celebrated the book, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds in art class. They read positive messages about trying, not giving up, inspiring and encouraging others to do their best. As a collaborative school-wide art project, every artist designed their own dot showing their willingness to try and be creative! What a "PAW"sative way to kick off the school year! Go Bobcats!!!
Students plant daffodils donated by Stratford's Town Beautification Committee. Come spring, we hope to see daffodils bloom across our campus. The Town Flower is the Daffodil. Click for photos...
Miss Turechek's 3rd graders celebrated the completion of their first writing unit at the "Starwriter's Cafe". Students read their personal narratives with classmates and staff while enjoying jazz music and hot chocolate. They wrote compliments to each other on Post-it's using the "Starwriter's Menu" of writing strategies as a guide. Click for photos...
Last week, JHS Nurse, Ms. Gabi Rosa, traveled with the International Medical Relief to assist with the Hurricane Dorian disaster relief efforts to provide medical care to Haitian refugees in Abaco. The team also assisted other marginalized people in that community for IV Rehydration, wound care, STI testing, pregnancy testing, and medication refills. We are very proud of her efforts!
