Weekly Message from the Superintendent

Dear SPS Community: 

Last night, members of the Board of Education and the senior leadership team joined with the Stamford Education Association and other SPS employee unions to recognize our retirees and those who achieved service milestones during the 2024-25 school year. This year, the district will say farewell to 54 retirees, who represent 2 percent of the Stamford Public Schools total workforce. 

Many of our retirees and honorees have committed their entire adult lives to Stamford Public Schools, and they have earned our gratitude and congratulations for a job well done. To our staff members who will be retiring this month, I wish you many years of health and happiness and thank you for your service and commitment to our students and families. For those who achieved significant service milestones, thank you for committing 25, 35, or 45 years in service to our school community!  

Kindergarten Registration Event at Welcome Center on June 7 

The Office of Family & Community Engagement is hosting a Kindergarten Registration Event tomorrow— Saturday, June 7—from 10 am to 1 pm at the SPS Welcome Center. Language support will be available for Spanish and Haitian-Creole speakers. Please attend if you need assistance and bring the following with you: 

1. Photo ID of parent or legal guardian 
2. Child’s birth certificate or other official documentation proving child's age and name of parents
3. Proof of address (2 forms)

For more information about registration, click here or email OFCE@stamfordps.org. 

Stamford Garden Club Lettuce Challenge

Yesterday afternoon, Chief Academic Officer Amy Beldotti joined the Stamford Garden Club to announce the winners of the 12th Annual Lettuce Challenge. Students across the City of Stamford, with the support of their teachers and a few tips from the Stamford Garden Club, grew lettuce this spring in support of the District’s science curriculum. Congratulations to all the students who participated in this hands-on project, especially the students at Davenport, Dolan, Rogers, Stillmeadow, Toquam and Westover who produced this year’s award-winning lettuce!

Reminder: Annual Physicals Required for Grades K, 7, and 10

The State of Connecticut requires students to have an annual physical before entering Kindergarten, 7th Grade, and 10th Grade. Please bring this form to your child’s medical appointment so it can be completed for the school nurse. If your child does not have a healthcare provider they see regularly, click here for a list of providers that offer school entry physicals.

Ferguson Library Summer Learning Club

The Ferguson Library’s Summer Learning Club, Level Up at Your Library, begins on Saturday, June 14. The Summer Learning Club features lots of incentives and fun activities to keep kids reading over the summer. Everyone can participate by earning points for reading, completing challenges, or by creating and finishing their own summer learning goals. Summer Learning Clubs are available for youth and teens. Registration opens June 14. Click here to learn more.  

Early Release Days June 11-13

Next Friday, June 13, is the last day of the 2024-25 school year. Please remember that all schools will follow the early release schedule next Wednesday through Friday, June 11-13.  

Stay Safe and Healthy!

Dr. Tamu Lucero
Superintendent of Schools

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