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Happy Autumn! I hope everyone had a wonderful Back To School experience this year. The staff at Stratford and in the Garden City School District have really done an amazing job welcoming the children and creating meaningful learning experiences to kick off the school year.
We have already had a few successful events this year. Photo Day was held and the children all looked so adorable. Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers for all of their efforts. I can't wait to see the pictures!
It was so nice to see many of you at Back to School Night. It was great to meet the teachers and listen to their very informative presentations. Thank you to the class parents for assisting with any sign ups and requests from their teachers. I hope you got a feel for what a truly special place Stratford School is. There is a loving, nurturing vibe that really makes Stratford stand out!
Spirit Week was an exciting time at Stratford and in Garden City. The children enjoyed their themed days and the Pep Rally. The children always love when the High School athletes come to visit Stratford. Homecoming was like never before. The parade was so awesome. Thank you to Sivan Chapman for leading the Homecoming efforts for Stratford and to everyone who volunteered to decorate our SUV and make this week so special for our children.
I am so excited for the Stratford Spooktacular that will take place on October 21 (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE). For those of you new to Stratford, the Spooktacular is a Halloween event that the children absolutely love. They can come dressed in costume to participate in various activities that will be set up on the black top. The Family Fun Committee works hard to organize events for the children throughout the school year. It can be anything from an in person themed event, or BINGO night, Movie Night, etc. The events may take place after school hours to encourage the family aspect of the Family Fun Committee. If you wish to be involved with this committee, we always welcome more hands! Volunteers on this committee work together to plan the event, create anything that may be needed (activities, rewards, etc). The volunteers may or may not be needed at the actual event. It will depend on the event type, location, capacity, and restrictions.
District-wide Unity Day will take place on October 18. Please have your child wear orange to show kindness, acceptance, and inclusion!
The National PTA Reflections contest is underway. The topic is “Accepting Imperfection…”. There is a drop box in the school lobby or you can enter online (except Visual Arts). Deadline for entries is Wednesday, November 6th . Please be sure to complete the entry form, which can be found at https://gardencitypta.org/reflections. Thank you to Lori Madden, Leah Ziniti, and Daniela Saka, our Stratford Reflections representatives.
Our Fall Sportswear Sale is under way. The Online Shop is open until Sunday, October 13th and pick up will be at the Garden City Middle School on Saturday, November 16th. Proceeds go directly to the PTA to benefit our students! Thank you to all who purchased their GC merchandise!
Joining the PTA helps to provide amazing things for our children and schools. If you haven’t yet joined, it’s not too late. We appreciate each and every one of our members and hope we can achieve 100% participation in the PTA this year. Go to www.gardencitypta.org today to join!
The Beautification Committee is starting to decorate for the Fall Season. If You wish to contribute any items to the decor, please see the Sign Up Genius. Thank you, as always, for your generosity. We couldn't do it without you.
Stratford Beautification: Stratford Beautification - Fall Decorations (signupgenius.com)
As always, if you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with the PTA, please feel free to reach out to me or your class parents at any time.
Warmly,
Danielle Livingston
Garden City PTA
Stratford School Director
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Danielle Livingston, Stratford PTA Director stratford@gardencitypta.org
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