Family Update

APPLES Family,

As we settle into the school year, we want to thank you for your continued patience and cooperation during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. Your partnership has helped make our car line safe, smooth, and efficient, and we truly appreciate it!

With flu season upon us, please take a moment to review our reminders about keeping our little learners healthy.

There is lots of important information and exciting news to share, so be sure to read through the newsletter. Most importantly, we hope you will join us this Saturday for our Annual Turkey Trot! Your participation and enthusiasm are what make this event so special and successful. We can't wait to see our APPLES families come together for a morning of fun, laughter, and community!

Turkey Trot will take place on Saturday, November 14th see the details in the flyer below!

We look forward to a fun-filled event celebrating movement, community, and school spirit.

We hope to see you there!

Veterans Day – No School Wednesday

This Veterans Day, we take a moment to remember and thank all the veterans who have served our country and the families who have supported them. We are grateful for their service and the freedoms they help protect.

Just a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. We hope you and your little ones enjoy the day together!

Thanks to a donation from Eden Farms, our students will be watching a brand new cherry tree be planted on our APPLES property. Eden Farms will be coming on Thursday and Friday of this week. We can’t wait to have them experience their learning in a hands-on way!

We are continuing the learning in our Trees Unit! The children are continuing to explore how trees grow, change, and play an important role in the world around us.

Take a moment to read the storyboard below to learn more about the exciting activities and learning experiences your child will enjoy throughout this unit!

We are so excited to celebrate our students who received certificates for 100% attendance! What a wonderful accomplishment! Coming to school every day and arriving on time helps our little learners build confidence, friendships, independence, and a lifelong love of school.

A friendly reminder that children arriving after 8:15 a.m. will be marked tardy. We appreciate your partnership in helping your child start each day with us, ready to learn, play, and grow. These little routines make a big difference!

Thank you for helping us make every school day count!

Flu vaccines are due by December 15, 2026. If documentation is not received and provided to Apples,

Students cannot return to school on January 4, 2027, until documentation is received. This is a law in the

State of Connecticut for Preschool students. Flu vaccines can be given at your child's Pediatric office.

You can also schedule an appointment at the Henry Street clinic. The number is 203-977-5385.

Some CVS locations will also give Flu vaccines to children.

Please make sure the school has your child’s current physical, immunization records, and medication authorization form (if needed).

All preschool students must receive their flu vaccine by December 15, 2026. Students without required medical documentation, including the flu vaccine, cannot attend school.

Please see the attached letter from our school nurse for more information. English and Spanish versions are included.

Questions?

Nurse Darline Gaspard
📞 203-977-8868
✉️ dgaspard@stamfordpublicschools.org

Kindergarten Information Night for Families

Here are the links of the recording and information that was shared with families at last week's Kindergarten Information Session. Please make sure this is shared with all your K bound families.

Kindergarten Information and Links- Video- Pop- Up Kindergarten video

Kindergarten_FAQ_Flyer_Spanish.pdf

Kindergarten_FAQ_Flyer.pdf

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