Weekly Message from the Superintendent

Dear Families and Staff,

The 32nd Annual Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular is this Sunday at 12 pm. This year’s parade will feature marching bands including our own Westhill High School Vikings, 15 giant character balloons, the Westhill Viking Cheerleaders, the Westhill Jr. ROTC, dance companies, and much, much more.

Westover’s George Rigakos, the 2025-26 SPS Teacher of the Year, and Stillmeadow’s Ronald Griggs, the 2025-26 Paraeducator of the Year, will be waving to the crowd from one of the parade floats where they will be joined by a group of SPS students. This year’s Teacher & Paraeducator of the Year float celebrates the superheroes in our schools who demonstrate the awesome power of teaching.

It looks like the weather will be perfect for a parade, so please join us on Sunday in downtown Stamford!  

The Northstar Playmakers Present Play On!! This Weekend

Westhill’s Northstar Players will present their annual fall theater production tonight at 7 pm, tomorrow at 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday at 2 pm. This year’s production is Play On!!, a three-act play about a community theatre group desperately trying to stage a play in spite of constant interference by the playwright. Run time is 90 minutes. Performances are at the Westhill High School Auditorium. Click here to purchase tickets. 

Stamford High Christmas Tree Sale begins November 28 

The Friends of Stamford High (FOSH) annual Christmas Tree sale begins next Friday, November 28 at 9 am. This is one of Stamford High’s biggest fundraisers and is run entirely by parent, student, and teacher/staff volunteers. Please stop by to select from a wide variety of evergreen wreaths ($25 each) and 5 foot to 9 foot fresh-cut trees ($65 and up). The tree lot will be Thanksgiving Weekend (Fri-Sun) from 9 am to 6 pm, as well as from 5 to 8 pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 6 pm on weekends in December until everything is sold out. Follow Stamford High FOSH on Facebook and Instagram for more information and to see photos of our amazing students working at the tree sale. 

Stamford High School Holiday Shopping Fair is November 29

Stamford High School's Annual Holiday Shopping Fair is Saturday, November 29 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm in the school gymnasium. This festive event will feature more than 50 local vendors, offering a wide variety of unique gifts perfect for everyone on your holiday list. Enjoy holiday music, free kids' crafts, face painting, raffles, and plenty of Instagram-worthy moments. New this year—a professional photographer will take your family photo in exchange for a new toy or monetary donation to Toys For Tots! The fair will also include a food court.

Admission is free, and free parking is available behind the school off Hillandale Avenue. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day of shopping and seasonal cheer to support the Stamford High Student Council.   

Tickets for All-School Musical “Annie” are on Sale Now!  

This year’s All-School Musical is Annie, the heartwarming, high-energy Broadway musical filled with unforgettable characters, songs, humor, and heart! The 18th annual All-School Musical features 87 Stamford residents in the cast and crew, including 80 Stamford Public Schools students from AITE, Cloonan, Davenport, Dolan, Hart, Rippowam, Rogers, Scofield, Stamford High, Strawberry Hill, Turn of River, Westhill, and Westover. 

Annie opens on Saturday, December 6 and runs through Sunday, December 14. All performances are at Rippowam. Tickets are on sale now.   

Thanksgiving Football: Westhill Vikings vs. Stamford High Black Knights 

Cross-town rivals Westhill High School and Stamford High face off Thanksgiving morning (Thursday, November 27) at 10 am in the annual Thanksgiving Day football game. This year’s game is at Stamford High. Tickets are $6 each and may be purchased here. Whether you cheer for the Vikings of the Black Knights, this Stamford tradition is a great way to start your Thanksgiving holiday. We hope to see you there! 

Thank You, Substitutes!

Today is National Substitute Educator Day. Our substitutes help keep students on track and learning in the absence of their teachers, and we would not be able to meet the needs of our students without them.

Please join me in thanking all of our hardworking daily, long-term, and building substitutes. 

Thanksgiving Holiday

As a reminder, schools will follow the early dismissal schedule on Wednesday, November 26 and all schools will be closed on November 27 and November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

Stay Safe & Healthy!

 

Dr. Tamu Lucero
Superintendent

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