The high school football team travels to Fairfield this evening. The game starts at 7:00pm.
We are looking forward to seeing your smiling faces in the Cafeteria!
The Stafford Trojans Middle School volleyball team headed to Norwich this evening in our first match of the season. The A team girls came up short and lost but B team pulled a win!
The PreK 4 year old class harvested some lettuce from our tower garden today. From classroom “farm” to table. It made a delicious and healthy snack!
The COVID testing that occurs before school will now be located behind the central school building.
Reminder: Friday, September 2nd is a half-day. Students are dismissed at 12:20pm. There is no STARS after school program offered on this half-day.
The high school football team will travel to Greensburg tomorrow for a Jamboree with Greensburg and Hodgeman County.
Friday, August 26, at 5:30pm will be a volleyball scrimmage.
A few reminders :
Please call the office prior to picking up your children for appointments. This helps us have them ready and waiting in the office for you when you arrive.
**New this year** Students must bring a Doctor's note back from providers after attending dental/medical appointments.
If your student's after school plans change, please call the office by 2:30pm to avoid after school confusion. This helps give office staff plenty of time to find students and get their messages to the classrooms and after school program.
If your child is a drop-in STARS student, a parent must notify the office if they are wanting them to stay for STARS. This is encouraged for the safety of your child, so that all parties know their location.
Want to look as good as we do?
Drink lots of water and buy our Trojan Nation gear!
https://factory233.com/stafford_elementary/shop/home
We look forward to seeing everyone at Back to School Night from 5pm-6:30pm this evening, August 16th.
Additional information for Elementary parents:
Student supervision starts at 7:40am each day.
Breakfast will be served from 7:40-7:55am in the cafeteria. Be sure to let your student(s) know if they will be eating breakfast at school as it is no longer free!
Pick up is 3:15pm each day for students who are not attending STARS.
Don't forget: Back to school night is this evening from 5:00-6:30pm. Fall sports meetings will follow at 6:30pm.
Fall sports' practices can begin on Monday, August 15. Please see the schedule below for your sport:
Middle school football will practice Monday and Tuesday at 9:00am at Fairfield. The bus will leave at 8:30am.
Middle school will practice from 4:00-5:30pm.
High school football will practice at 6:30pm.
High school volleyball will practice at 4:00pm.
Cross country will start on Wednesday, August 17 at 4:00pm.
HS Football practice begins on Monday, August 15, 2022. Practice on Monday will be at 6:30pm; the rest of the week is to be determined.
Middle school football equipment check-out will be tomorrow (Friday, August 12) from 9:00am-11:00am in the front gym.
Enrollment is in Trojan Hall
Today from 12:00-7:00
Wednesday 8:00-noon
Supply lists for Stafford students.
We are back in the building!
Enrollment information:
PK-12 Enrollment for Stafford Schools
Wednesday, August 3rd Noon – 7:00 p.m. or
Thursday, August 4th 8:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m. in Trojan Hall.
New students may call the office at 234-5255 Elementary or
234-5248 MS/HS after August 1st for more information. Proof of
identity is required in the form of an official birth certificate.
Students who have had immunizations this summer should bring
documentation to enrollment to update their health files. Entering
kindergartners’ physical forms should be turned in at enrollment also.
Students should pay fees at the time of enrollment.
STAFFORD SCHOOLS RECEIVES TWO 21ST CCLC GRANTS TO CONTINUE THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
The STARS After School Program for grades K-5, the SMS Zone After School Program for grades 6-8, and the SHS Trojan Cave After School Program for grades 9-12 will continue serving students in the USD 349. In addition, summer programming will continue to be funded through these grants. Summer programming will be held three weeks after school is dismissed in May. The first day for all three after school programs will be Monday, August 22, 2022. The programs will meet every full day of school from 3:15 until 5:30 pm except when parent/teacher conferences or other special events are held. Students in the after school programs will have an opportunity for homework assistance, a healthy snack, free play outside and age-level activities designed to enhance their reading and math skills through hands-on learning. Enrichment activities such as art and crafts, cooking and gardening are also planned. As part of the grant, fees will be charged for STARS After School of $15 per month for full pay families and $10 for free or reduced pay families. Scholarships are available to families upon request. SMS Zone & SHS Trojan Cave for middle and high school will offer students homework assistance, tutoring, a healthy snack and activities that are designed by the students. Some of these activities include art, theatre, technology, cooking, archery, and exploring careers. SMS & SHS Zone are free programs for students in grades 6-8 & 9-12. .
The after school program is entering the sixteenth year of operation for the elementary and middle school programs. This is the fifth year for the high school program. Two 21st CCLC grant applications were submitted in March and went through a highly competitive process with applications being submitted throughout the state. Only 18 grants were accepted with Stafford Schools receiving two of them.
Summer weights is winding down. For the rest of the summer session, weights will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The last day of the summer session is August 4.
