Weekly Message from the Superintendent
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Dear Families and Staff,
Last weekend, John and I had a fun-filled weekend that began with the Hindi USA Diwali Celebration at Stamford High School. What a great opportunity for students to showcase their cultural dancing talent. The performances were simply amazing.
On Saturday morning, we joined Filling in the Blanks to volunteer at their inaugural mobile food pantry event in Bridgeport. Our wonderful partners at Filling in the Blanks are expanding their outreach to the food insecure by adding a monthly mobile food pantry in Bridgeport. Following is the updated Filling in the Blanks mobile food pantry schedule; please note the change for Stamford.
- 1st Saturday of the month: Norwalk
- 2nd Saturday of the month: Stamford
- 3rd Saturday of the month: Bridgeport
Finally, on Saturday afternoon we joined the Stamford Public Education Foundation (SPEF) for their Haunted Halloween Book Giveaway in partnership with the Ferguson Library. Not only did students get free books, they also enjoyed storytime with guest readers including Mayor Simmons, BOE Member Antonia Better-Wirz, APPLES PreK Director Kendra Brown, Westover Principal Lisa Saba-Price, Newfield Assistant Principal Randy Bilik, and me.
Thank you to our community organizations for hosting events that engage, support and care for SPS students.
High School Information Night is November 6
Families of current 8th grade students should join us this Wednesday, November 6 at 6 pm via Zoom (Meeting ID: 88965254948) for High School Information Night. This meeting will give you an overview of the many specialized academic programs at our high schools, including those that enroll students from throughout Stamford. Many of these programs require students to apply during 8th grade.
In addition, we will share information about the 51 Advanced Placement and UConn Early College Experience Courses offered across our three high schools as well as our Career Pathways Programs at Stamford High and Westhill.
During the meeting, you will hear from representatives of the following schools and programs:
- Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE) Interdistrict Magnet High School
- Academy of Finance at Westhill
- Early College Studies at Stamford High
- High School of Business at Stamford High
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme at Stamford High
- U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) at Westhill
- Stamford Regional Agriscience Program at Westhill
Middle and High School Magnet Information Sessions
Next week, our magnet middle and high schools will host information sessions for families as follows:
- Scofield Magnet Middle School: Thursday, November 7 at 10 am and 6 pm
- AITE Interdistrict Magnet High School: Saturday, November 9 at 9:30 am
Don’t miss this opportunity to tour our middle and high school magnet programs.
Macbeth Opens November 8
Stamford High School’s Strawberry Hill Players will present one of Shakespeare’s most gripping tragedies—Macbeth—on November 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7:30 pm in the Stamford High School Auditorium. This production, which is an adaptation of the classic play, tells the story of Macbeth with a goth/punk/grunge aesthetic. Our student productions are a wonderful way to support the arts while enjoying a great night of theater. Click here to purchase tickets.
Big Picture Learning Academy Meeting
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the community meeting with Stamford Charter School for Excellence regarding plans to create a Big Picture Learning Academy (BPLA) charter high school. Look for additional opportunities to hear about this project in the months ahead.
Meeting for Families of Students with Special Needs is November 13
The Stamford Coalition of Parents Expecting Success (SCOPES) will host its next meeting on Wednesday, November 13 at 6 pm at AITE. Attendees will learn about the differences between individualized education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans. The guest speaker will be Laura Knapp from the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center, Inc. (CPAC).
The November SCOPES meeting will be presented with simultaneous Spanish and Haitian Creole interpretation. Please register to let us know you will attend.
No School for Students on Tuesday
There is no school for students on Tuesday, November 5 due to Election Day.
Stay Safe & Healthy!
Dr. Tamu Lucero
Superintendent
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