We will be having Lego Club on Saturday October 5th
K-2: 9:00am to 10:15am (parents must attend)
3-6: 10:30am to 12:00
Where: Cafeteria Entrance to SCS (ring the doorbell)
Please see the attached document for notification of the 2024-2025 Safety Drill Schedule.
Friendly Reminder: SCS Open House is tomorrow night, Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 pm for grades K-12.
Picture Re-Take Day will be Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
Lego Club
When: Saturday September 21st and Saturday October 5th
K-2: 9:00am to 10:15am (parents must attend)
3-6: 10:30am to 12:00
Where: Cafeteria Entrance to SCS (ring the doorbell)
New York Power Authority's Wildlife Festival, Saturday, September 28th. See flyer for more details.
This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow is picture day for grades PK-12. Let's see those smiles!
⚽ Stamford Mayor's Cup Soccer Tournament Reminders
Hello, Stamford community! As we get ready for an exciting Mayor’s Cup weekend, here are a few important reminders to ensure everyone has a great time:
🚫 No Dogs Allowed: Russ Archibald Field is a no-dogs-allowed zone. Please leave your furry friends at home to help us keep the field enjoyable for all.
🚗 Spectator Parking: Please park directly across from the bus garage for the most convenient access to the event.
🅿️ CMLL Fields Parking: The parking lot next to the CMLL Fields is reserved for buses, referees, and emergency personnel only. We ask that you avoid parking in this area to keep traffic flowing smoothly.
🌟 Field Etiquette: Our baseball and softball fields have recently been renovated. To help us keep them beautiful, please ensure that children and spectators are respectful of the grounds.
🤝 Family Friendly: This is a family-friendly event, so let’s all be respectful towards players, coaches, referees, and fellow spectators. Good sportsmanship and positive vibes make the event enjoyable for everyone!
We’re looking forward to a fantastic tournament and can’t wait to see you there! 🎉⚽🏆
Thursday, September 5th, is the first day of school for all students, Pre-K through 12th grade. School begins at 8:03 a.m. but students will be let in as early as 7:45 a.m. for breakfast. We are looking forward to having all the students back!
REMINDER for Kindergarten and Seventh grade Orientations:
Kindergarten Orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 1:30-2:30. Please report to room 104, Ms. Nobile's room.
Seventh grade Orientation is scheduled for the same date and time. Please report to Mrs. Eklund's room, #206.
Please use the North End doors for entry. Have a nice Labor Day!
Welcome! Mr. Thomas O’Brien and I (Dr. Patrick Darfler-Sweeney) will serve as your Interim Principals to start this school year. Together Tom and I have over 80 years of PK-12 experience as teachers, administrators, and athletic coaches. We have worked with Stamford in various capacities as teacher evaluators and Interim administrators since 2018. We look forward to a great opening to the school year and engaging with you and the students.
With a deep sense of gratitude, we thank the secretaries, support staff, and the business office for continuing to make us feel welcome at Stamford. We also thank the custodial staff for their outstanding work during the summer, getting our school and grounds in shape.
Please check out our website often for updates and news about your children. Parents should also use our parent portal to get the most up-to-date information concerning their children. If you need assistance in how to use our portal, please contact our guidance office.
Let's Go Stamford CS!
Dr. Patrick Sweeney
Mr. Thomas O’Brien
This is a message from the Stamford Central School Guidance Office reminding you that the August Regents will be administered on Monday, August 19th and 20th. If you need to retake a regents and haven't already talked with Mrs. Pindar, please call the guidance office by Wednesday, August 14th, 2:00 pm, to add your name to the list.
Attention Parents of Fall Modified and Varsity Athletes: health history packets are due by next Monday, August 5th, in order for your student to be eligible to start practice this fall. Inability to start practice on time will lead to them missing games/matches due to not enough practices. Please bring completed forms to the main office to go in Mr. Brown or Mrs. Sparkes' mailbox. Thank you!
The American Rescue Plan will be providing each student with a back-to-school supply kit in September. Students in grades 7-12 will receive a Math supply kit as well as an ELA writing supply kit. PreK-6th grade students will receive a kit that includes many of the required items on the class supply lists.
Please see the Stamford Central School website to get a detailed description of each supply kit. Descriptions will be uploaded on Monday, July 29th under the documents tab/parents tab. We hope these kits will provide students with the resources they need to have a successful school year.
This Saturday, July 20, our summer enrichment program will be traveling by charter bus to New York City to experience live theater by seeing the Lion King on Broadway. At this time, there are extra available tickets for Stamford Central School students who have completed 4th - 11th grades. We will leave school at 8am and will arrive back in Stamford at approximately 9:15pm. Tickets are free of charge for our students, as well as lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company prior to the play and dinner on the way home at a travel plaza on the Thruway. If your child is interested, and to secure attendance on the trip, please contact the Summer Enrichment Program directors Kimberly Stahl or Marilyn Ballard at 607-652-7301. Tickets are first come, first serve.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF FALL ATHLETES: required health forms and code of conducts are being mailed home early next week. Health forms are due by August 5th, this is a hard deadline. Code of Conducts are to be brought to the appropriate coach at the first practice. Forms are completed by YOU, not your doctor (unless necessary). Varsity practice starts August 26th and Modified practice starts September 3rd. If you have any questions, get ahold of Coach Brown. Thank you.
Good Morning, Stamford Community. Due to a glitch in our system, some MS/HS report cards have been distributed without grades and/or regents scores. The Guidance Department is working diligently to address the issue. New report cards will be mailed out this week for grades 7-12. Have a good summer!
Good Morning Stamford Community, this is Brad Countermine, principal of Stamford Central School, calling to inform you that due to the rising heat index, tomorrow's elementary field trip to the Cooperstown Farmer's Museum is canceled. We are working on rescheduling the trip. Regents exams will continue as scheduled.
Good Afternoon seniors. This is Brad Countermine, Principal of Stamford Central School calling to remind you about the following mandatory events:
Baccalaureate rehearsal will be at the Harpersfield United Methodist Church at 3pm on Monday, June 24.
The baccalaureate will be at 7pm on Tuesday, June 25 at the Harpersfield United Methodist Church.
Graduation rehearsal will be under the tent on Wednesday, June 26 at 11am.
Graduation takes place on Saturday, June 29 at 11am. Students should arrive at 9:30 to prepare.
See you then, we’re excited to celebrate your success next week.
Good Afternoon, Stamford Community. This is Brad Countermine, Principal of Stamford Central School calling with the following announcements:
Grades K-6 will be attending a field trip to the Farmer’s Museum in Cooperstown on June 20. Water will be provided. We have procedures in place to ensure student safety in the heat.
Monday, June 24, Tuesday, June 25, and Wednesday, June 26 will be half days for the elementary school with dismissal at 11:30am.
Thank you for a successful school year. Have a good summer.