Belgatos Park Weekly Newsletter

Dear Belgatos Park Parents,

Thank you to those who were able to attend our Zoom call last Friday to discuss our upcoming Nowruz celebration. For those who couldn’t make it, I have attached the presentation slides so you can see the wonderful activities we have planned for the students.

Our celebration will take place on Friday, March 27, at 2:00 PM. This is such a beautiful tradition marking the arrival of spring, and we would love your help in making it a memorable experience for students.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help in the following areas:

For our Elementary : We are looking for parent volunteers to lead a Persian dance demonstration for our grand finale. We also need several volunteers to help run our three craft stations: Coloring Eggs, Goldfish Bowl crafts, and Hyacinth Flower crafts.

For our PSPK : We would love to have parents help set up a traditional Haft-Seen table in each classrooms. We are also looking for guest readers to share a Nowruz story with our younger students.

Please take a look at the volunteer sign up sheet below and let us know if you can join us. [ Elementary Sign up Sheet ] [ PSPK Sign up Sheet ]

To get a feel for the energy and joy of this event, please watch the video of our Nowruz celebration from last year

Your participation is what makes these community events so special for our students.

Sincerely,

LGBP Leadership Team

SPRING FORWARD

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 8, 2026

Set your clocks forward one hour Saturday night when you go to bed! This will make sure everyone is on-time for school on Monday

Longer days, more sunshine.

Our courtyard was filled with school spirit this past Tuesday as we celebrated National Anthem Day. It was wonderful to see so many students dressed in red, white, and blue to honor the 1931 anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner" becoming our national anthem. Our TK through First Grade students gathered at 9:00 AM for a special morning assembly where we stood together as a community for the Pledge of Allegiance. A huge thank you to our First Graders, who did a fantastic job leading the entire school in singing the anthem. We are so proud of the respect and pride our students showed throughout the program.

Our Kindergarten students are bringing their "Be a Food Hero" Science EXPO project to life by using food compost to plant fresh vegetables right in our school garden.

Our first graders are having a great time in CS class this week learning how to use Paint.net to create their own colorful digital art.

Please remember that March 16 is the final day to order with free shipping to the school. Any orders placed after this date will require you to pay a shipping fee to have the book sent to your home.

Secure your copy today to preserve your child’s school memories!

How to Order:

1. Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit: treering.com/validate

2. Enter School Code: 1016963558583767

Free Shipping Deadline: March 16

Trimester 2 progress reports for our TK through 1st Grade students were ready to view on the PowerSchool Portal on March 4. Along with the online version, a hard copy also went home in an envelope with your child last Wednesday. Reach out to our office if you have any questions on Powerschool Portal.

Important Dates:

• March 18: Registration for Club Session 3 opens.

• March 30: Club Session 3 officially begins.

Exciting Additions for Session 3:

• PSPK Friday Art Session: We are thrilled to now include our PS students in the Friday Art fun.

• Jump and Jive Dance Club: Elementary students are invited to learn some new moves and dance with Ms. Cora.

• Friday Basketball Club: A great way for students to wrap up the week and shoot some hoops on the court.

Please keep an eye out for the official registration link opening on March 18.

As we approach the end of our Club 2 session, please take note of the last day for your child’s after-school clubs. Following these dates, clubs will no longer meet until week of 3/30. If your child is not enrolled in Extended Care, please arrange for pick-up at the regular dismissal time.

We are so excited for summer camp this year. We want your child to make great memories and learn new skills with us. Every week offers something different, including science, nature, art, and sports. We make sure to balance indoor learning with outdoor play to keep the days interesting for everyone.

Note for Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Families

If you are currently enrolled in the PS or PK 12 month program, you are automatically enrolled in the summer program (including Kindergarten Prep) through August.

You do not need to re-register.

For families in the 10 month program, please plan according to your schedule. If you know your child needs school for the whole summer from June to August, please go to Stratford Connect to submit a program change request. If you only want to join for 5 weeks, you can register separately through our summer camp.

3/8- Daylight Saving time starts

3/10- Fire Engine Visit- Elem (Student events)

3/11- Fire Engine Visit- PSPK (Student events)

3/15- Summer Camp Early Bird discount end

3/17 St. Patrick Day (Student can wear green clothing as a way to celebrate)

3/18- Club 3 Registration Begin @ 7pm

3/27-Nowruz Celebration (More info will send on Monday)

3/27- Spirit Assembly (Fairness)

3/30- Club 3 session start

3/30- 1G Science Expo @ 8:45am

3/31- KG Science Expo @ 8:45am

Belgatos Park students consistently excel in competitions, extracurricular activities, and earn remarkable achievements, and we want to celebrate those successes. To have a student featured in our monthly newsletter or on social media, please use the link button below to submit their accomplishments.

Refer a friend to our program and you both get $500 off tuition. You can earn up to $2,500 for referring multiple families. Both families must attend our school to qualify. See the attached flyer for details*

• Stratford Connect- Update parent and student information/enrollment/ extended care

• Stratford Payment Portal

• PowerSchool Portal

• Mandarin Specialty Overview Slides

• School Calendar 10M

• School Calendar 12M

• Summer Registration

Other Resources

• Choicelunch

• Parent Resources

• Photo Opt-Out Form

• FlynnO'Hara Uniform

• Referral Program

Classroom related questions-Classroom Teacher

Administration contact information

Mrs. Chadha, Head of School: pchadha@stratfordschools.com

Mrs. Damato, Principal: cdamato@stratfordschools.com

Ms.Tung, Director of ECE & Elementary: mtung@stratfordschools.com

Office: bg@stratfordschools.com

Office Phone: 408-458-9665

Office hours: 8:00-5:00 PM

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