Weekly Message from the Superintendent

Superintendent's Weekly Message - October 17, 2025

Dear SPS Families and Staff:

Thank you to the thousands of parents who took time to attend parent-teacher conferences this week. Participating in parent-teacher conferences is critical to maintaining a strong school-home partnership to support your child’s academic and social-emotional growth. I’d also like to thank our classroom teachers and teacher specialists who worked hard to prepare materials for these conferences so parents can better understand how their children are doing in school.

The next parent-teacher conferences will be February 18-20, 2026.

PSAT is Thursday, October 23

All SPS students in grades 10 and 11 will take the PSAT in school next Thursday, October 23. Students in grades 10 and 11 should report to school on time to ensure a prompt start to testing.

There will be a 4-hour delay for students in grades 9 and 12. Students in grades 9 and 12 should not report to school until 11:25 am. High school buses will make two runs on Thursday morning to accommodate both start times.

Mobile Food Pantry in Stamford on Saturday

The Filling in the Blanks Mobile Food Pantry returns to Stamford tomorrow, Saturday, October 18. The Food Pantry will be set up in the Cloonan Middle School parking lot. If you or someone you know could benefit from the food pantry, please plan to attend between 8:30 and 10:30 am.

Westover Magnet Info Session: October 23

Parents/guardians interested in applying for their child to attend Westover Magnet School beginning in 2026-27 should attend one of the in-person information sessions on Thursday, October 23 at 10 am and 6:30 pm. During the information sessions, you will hear a brief presentation from school administrators, tour the building, and have a chance to ask questions.

Every SPS Magnet School will host in-person information sessions this fall; click here for the schedule.

All-School Musical Tickets on Sale Saturday!

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 go on sale Saturday, October 18.

Cast members will perform a number from Annie during the BOE Regular Meeting on October 28.

National School Bus Safety Week

Next week is National School Bus Safety Week. Our school buses transport more than 10,000 students to and from school each day, not to mention the hundreds of sports buses that transport our secondary students to athletic competitions all over Stamford and throughout Fairfield County. When you find yourself driving behind a school bus, please obey Connecticut State Law requiring motorists to stop for a school bus displaying red flashing lights. If your child rides the bus, please reinforce the rules for conduct in the 2025-26 SPS Guide for Families.

Community Day 2025: Building One Community

Building One Community (B1C) invites you to celebrate Community Day 2025, a FREE event that brings neighbors, families, and friends together to connect, share, and celebrate the community that makes Stamford strong. There will be music, family-friendly activities, community resources, and more. Community Day is Saturday, October 18 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Yerwood Center.