Parent Webinars and Listening Sessions
- 2025-2026 School Year
- 2024-2025 School Year
- 2023-2024 School Year
- 2022-2023 School Year
- 2021-2022 School Year
2025-2026 School Year
- High School Information Night for 8th Graders -November 5, 2025
- Video Recording - English
- Presentation in English or Spanish
- ICYMI: K-5 Progress Report Webinar - October 7, 2025
2024-2025 School Year
2023-2024 School Year
- Community Conversation: Stamford Big Picture Learning Academy Charter High School Community Conversation
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Video Recording (English)
- Middle School Student Schedule Parent Pop-Up Webinar
- Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - Video Recording
- Spanish Audio Recording
- iReady Parent Pop-up Webinar
- Monday, February 26, 2024 - Video Recording
- Superintendent 2024-2025 Budget Proposal to BOE
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - Video Recording
- Budget Presentation (English)
- Budget Presentation (Spanish)
- 2024-2025 Budget Documents
- High School Attendance Regulation
- Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - Video Recording
- Spanish Audio Recording
- PowerPoint Presentation - English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Ukrainian
- Long-Term Facilities Plan - Accelerating the Westover Magnet K-8
- Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Video Recording
- Spanish Audio Recording
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Note: presentation in Spanish coming soon.
Presentación en español próximamente.
- Kindergarten Age Requirements for 2024-25
- Monday, September 11, 2023 - Video Recording
- Monday, August 21, 2023 - Video Recording
- Spanish Audio Recording
- Powerpoint Presentation
2022-2023 School Year
- Community Conversation - Supporting our Gifted and Talented Students
- Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- Video Recording
- Spanish Audio Recording
- Early Literacy Parent Pop-up
- Monday, March 20, 2023
- Video Recording
- Community Conversation - Reimagining SPS Media Centers
- Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Video Recording
- Community Conversation: Long-Term Facilities Plan for New K-8 School on Southside
- Monday, March 13, 2023
- Video Recording
- Integrated Math
- Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Video Recording
- Video Recording - Spanish
- Community Conversation: Budget Discussion
- January 12, 2023
- Video Recording - English
- Understanding Restorative Practices: A Workshop for Families (Part 2)
- Wednesday, December 14, 2022
- Video Recording
- Understanding Restorative Practices: A Workshop for Families
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm via ZOOM
- Restorative Practices focuses on the relationships and connections between and among all people within a school community and provides a framework for creating positive school climate and culture.
- Research shows that integrating restorative practices into a school community can reduce negative behaviors and disciplinary incidents.
- Moderator: Dr. Jo Ann Freiberg
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm via ZOOM
- Community Conversation: District Calendar
- November 17, 2022
- Video Recording - English
- 2023-24 High School Information Night for Middle School Students
- Wednesday, November 9, 2022
- Video Recording - English
- Reducing the Risk of School Violence - a discussion between SPS, the Stamford Police Department and representatives from the City of Stamford
- Wednesday, August 24, 2022
- Video Recording - English
- Video Recording - Spanish
2021-2022 School Year
- Resiliency for the Working Parent
- Wednesday May 25, 2022 7:00p.m.
- Today's working parent needs to build resiliency in order to prevent burnout. This class will give you the tools to manage stress while maintaining a sense of work and family life balance.
- Wednesday May 25, 2022 7:00p.m.
- Learning in the Block
- Wednesday May 18, 2022 6:30p.m.
- SPS is excited to offer the opportunity for families and students to learn more about block scheduling and what this change means for teaching and learning in our secondary schools. Join us May 18th at 6:30pm via zoom as Dr. Vince Mancuso leads a session specifically designed to help guardians and students learn what to expect in terms of possible daily schedules and having more time for deeper and hands-on learning and collaboration. Dr. Mancuso is a highly experienced science teacher, author, and national presenter who has provided professional development for all teachers at Westhill and Stamford High Schools in preparation for this important initiative.
- SPS is excited to offer the opportunity for families and students to learn more about block scheduling and what this change means for teaching and learning in our secondary schools. Join us May 18th at 6:30pm via zoom as Dr. Vince Mancuso leads a session specifically designed to help guardians and students learn what to expect in terms of possible daily schedules and having more time for deeper and hands-on learning and collaboration. Dr. Mancuso is a highly experienced science teacher, author, and national presenter who has provided professional development for all teachers at Westhill and Stamford High Schools in preparation for this important initiative.
- Wednesday May 18, 2022 6:30p.m.
- Vaping and Substance Abuse - What Every Parent Should Know
- Thursday May 12, 2022 7:00p.m.
- Vaping and Substance Use: Why are teens more at risk?
The presentation will cover:- How do substances affect the developing teen brain?
- What are the most common drugs that Stamford youth are using?
- What are the warning signs?
- What can parents do?
- To view the recorded webinar - Click here
- For English presentation handouts - Click here
- For English presentation handouts - Click here
- Vaping and Substance Use: Why are teens more at risk?
- Thursday May 12, 2022 7:00p.m.
- Supporting Stress, Excessive Worry, and Mental Health for Parents and Caregivers
- Wednesday May 4, 2022 6:30p.m.
- This presentation focuses on ways parents and caregivers can support their children with stress, excessive worry and mental health during the re-acclimation process. Participants will leave this presentation with strategies that they can utilize at home to help promote positive mental health and emotional growth.
- For English presentation handouts - Click here
- For Spanish presentation handouts - Click here
- Wednesday May 4, 2022 6:30p.m.
- Rethinking Secondary Schools: March 24, 2022
- PowerPoint Presentation: Spanish
- PowerPoint Presentation: Spanish
- Long term Facilities Presentation: February 3, 2022
- Block Scheduling Webinar: January 20, 2022
- Video Recording
- Teacher Panel Discussion: Video Recording
- Budget Listening Session, Families: January 12, 2022
- K-1 Report Cards
Video Resources and Links
Internet/Social Media Safety
- App Guide for Parents: English
- App Guide for Parents: Spanish
- Internet Safety at Home: English/Spanish
- Love146 Online Safety Brochure