Stafford Elementary School

Stafford Families, We still have some slots available for summer school. Please let the Stafford office know if you are interested. please email lbaggerly@italysd.org May 29-June 20, 2024 Monday -Thursday Only 8am - 12pm Free Breakfast at 7:30am Free Lunch 12pm

Stafford Reminder: Wednesday, 22nd End of Year Awards - Enter through the cafeteria doors that face Harris Street. Every student receives an award. Kinder 1:30pm 3rd 2:30pm 4th 3:15pm Thursday, 23rd End of Year Awards - Enter through the cafeteria doors that face Harris Street. Every student receives an award. PreK 8:30am CBI & ECSE 9am 1st 9:30am 2nd 10am 5th 10:30am 6th 11am Last Day and Early Release for Students – Stafford 12:15pm

Summer Reading Link from Attached Picture https://learn.openlightbox.com/TASubscription/7b387b6b-6134-474b-aaff-f40e42bffe8b/212fb71a-685e-4f17-b18c-bebefbbec750

S.M. Dunlap Library

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 17th *No School for Students and Staff *6th Grade Band Field Trip Saturday, 18th *National Speech Language Pathologist Day! Thank you, Ms. Adams and Ms. Conger, for inspiring students daily, devoting your time and energy to helping students communicate! Monday, 20th *5th & 6th Grade Field Trip *Career Day at Stafford 1pm-3:30pm *Board Meeting 5:30pm at the high school Tuesday, 21st *Field Day at the Gladiator Stadium - Wear your field day t-shirt today or any school spirit shirt! Concessions for sale by PTO $1-$3 - volunteers needed please email staffordptopresident@gmail.com. Please stop by the Stafford front office with your driver's license to receive a printed badge. If you plan on taking your student from field day, you must sign them out with their teacher. Please keep the track clear for the safety of the runners. Students rotate to each event with their class. Events 8am-11:10am, lunch at Stafford 11:15am PreK and PreK Headstart: Daisy Kinder: Kelly Green First: Blue Second: Purple Events 12pm-3pm, lunch at the stadium 11:15am Third: Red Fourth: Teal Fifth: Orange Sixth: Sky Blue Wednesday, 22nd *Awards - Enter through the cafeteria doors that face Harris Street. Kinder 1:30pm 3rd 2:30pm 4th 3:15pm Thursday, 23rd *Awards - Enter through the cafeteria doors that face Harris Street. PreK 8:30am CBI & ECSE 9am 1st 9:30am 2nd 10am 5th 10:30am 6th 11am *Last Day and Early Release for Students – Stafford 12:15pm Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nPGF5i0yLhToG61HsEWVn6EWkMcEGPg9/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6646526d Go Stafford!

Gladiator Training

Summer Meals Program May 29 - June 20 Ages 18 and Under Stafford Elementary Monday - Thursday Breakfast from 7:30 am - 8:30 am Lunch from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Volunteers Needed for Stafford Elementary Field Day! On Tuesday, May 21st at the Gladiator Stadium concession stand 8am-3pm. All day, half a day, an hour, any help would be greatly appreciated! Please reach out if you would like to volunteer on Stafford Elementary PTO Facebook or email staffordptopresident@gmail.com Thank you for your support!

Stafford Elementary Field Day Tuesday, May 21st (New date - weather forecast shows rain all day Thursday) Gladiator Stadium (students will ride the bus to/from school) What do students wear or bring? Shorts, tennis shoes, hats, water, sunscreen, a sack lunch, or a school sack lunch will be provided. Show school spirit by wearing your PTO field day t-shirt or any Stafford/Italy t-shirt. Events 8am-11:10am, lunch at Stafford 11:15am PreK and PreK HeadStart: Daisy Kinder: Kelly Green First: Blue Second: Purple Events 12pm-3pm, lunch at the stadium 11:15am Third: Red Fourth: Teal Fifth: Orange Sixth: Sky Blue Can parents come too? Of course! Please stop by Stafford front office with your driver’s license for a printed badge. If you plan on taking your student when you leave, you must sign them out with their teacher. Parents: Please keep the track clear for the safety of the students who are running. Students need to stay with their class for each event. We encourage and recommend parents/visitors sitting in the bleachers. Concessions: Stafford PTO - Cash and Cashapp Only - Price Range $1-$3. Please reach out if you would like to volunteer Stafford Elementary PTO Facebook or staffordptopresident@gmail.com

We have extra field day t-shirts available at Stafford Front Office. $15 each, exact cash only Thank you! 8 Sky Blue (6th) 2 XL 3 YM 3 YS 10 Red (3rd) 5 YM 5 YL 10 Blue (1st) 5 YM 5 YL

Stafford Field Day - Thursday, May 16th

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 10th *No School for Students and Staff Tuesday, 14th *PTO Meeting at 5:10pm in the cafeteria Wednesday, 15th *All Star Field Day at the High School Gym (CBI/ECSE) Thursday, 16th *Field Day at the High School Football/Track Field. Wear your field day t-shirt today! If you were not able to purchase one, below are the colors for each grade. Or you can wear any Stafford Italy Spirit Shirt! PreK and PreK Headstart: Daisy Kinder: Kelly Green First: Blue Second: Purple Third: Red Fourth: Teal Fifth: Orange Sixth: Sky Blue Friday, 17th *No School for Students and Staff *6th Grade Band Field Trip Monday, 20th *Career Day at Stafford 1-3:30pm if you would like to present please click on this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnb6VRb7_laEP0aOcIkB2TeGTCd0zx6ghGbhc-OG08ZoM13w/viewform *Board Meeting 5:30pm, at the high school Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sdlmT8dXaRafrUs_VD5I1f6G0dEgG2VX/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=663d267a Go Stafford!

Italy Girls Basketball Camp extra forms are available in the office or you can use the QR code on the flyer. Thank you!

Italy Boys Basketball Camp Paper forms were sent home with students, extras available in the office or you can use the QR code on the flyer. Thank you!

Booster Club Interest Meeting

Stafford's Second Annual Career Day is just around the corner and we would love your help. The event is scheduled for Monday, May 20th from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. We would love to open the world of potential future careers to our students. Can you help? We are looking for all types of jobs, services, and professions. We would love for presenters to come dressed in their "job attire", and even bring some hands-on experiences to our kids if possible. We'd love mechanics, bakers, businessmen, farmers, etc. The sky is the limit ! We want our Stafford students to understand that there is no holding them back when it comes to their future opportunities. There are all kinds of professions from which to choose. Please fill out the information below and let us know what and when you might be available. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnb6VRb7_laEP0aOcIkB2TeGTCd0zx6ghGbhc-OG08ZoM13w/viewform

Stafford 2nd-6th Grades Parents and Guardians,  Please check with your student to make sure that they have returned all of their library books. We have started checking books in for the year. Lost or damaged books will result in a fine or an invoice for the cost of the book. Thank You,  Mrs. Jones Stafford Elementary  Librarian, G.T. and LPAC Coord. 

Stafford Weekly Announcements: Friday, 3rd No School for Students and Staff Monday, 6th – Thursday 9th Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning! Thank you for all your patience every day! For holding hands, shaping minds, silly songs, and calming fears. For all the ways you have cared and the wisdom you have shared. Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions! We are oh so grateful for all you do! Stafford is truly blessed with amazing Teachers!! THANK YOU! Tuesday, 7th 3rd Grade Field Trip Wednesday, 8th School Nurse Day! School nurses are always right there to give comfort and care. Steady and wise when temperatures rise. Compassionate, kind, with a medical mind. Skilled and alert when people are hurt. Helpful and nice when giving advice. Dependable, sensible, and indispensable! A huge thank you to our amazing Nurse Chrissy!! Thursday, 9th 6th Grade Tour JHS (Students Only) Friday, 10th No School for Students and Staff Video Link from Mr. Bray: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yY91pch1HqN8FW3ZcH6BgtN8EuoEr8tn/view?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=6633aec5 Go Stafford!

Teacher Appreciation Week - Monday, 6th - Thursday, 9th

May Menus https://www.italyisd.org/page/food-services Free and Reduced Lunch Application: https://www.myschoolapps.com/ www.myschoolbucks.com - On this website you can check purchases, add money, and set up alerts for low balance. You can also add money to this site by sending cash or checks payable to Italy ISD directly to the cafeteria. The website will ask for their Student ID this is their lunch number, ask your student or contact the front office. Thank you!