Hello Spartans!

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend filled with fun fall adventures! If you partook in Halloween events this weekend, we can't wait to hear about them. This week is conference week! We are so excited for you to hear all about the amazing work your students are doing here at school. Remember to reach out to your child's teacher(s) if there needs to be any last minute changes for your conference.

Mrs. Blackington & Mr. Merrill

- Character Parade, 2:30 on Wednesday - Families should go to the playground!

- Strafford Trick or Treat on 10/30

- Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, 10/31 (NO SCHOOL)

First graders participated in Pumpkin Day on Friday! They taste tasted pumpkin foods, played games and had some treats :)

Students are excited to explore new sensory equipment!

It's time to order your yearbook! Use this link to order TODAY!

2024-25 School Calendar

October 30, 2024

Character Parade - K-4 will march in a parade through the middle school and out to the playground, weather depending. Parade will begin at 2:30 PM, families are invited to watch! More info to come soon.

October 31, 2024

NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conference Day

November 2, 2024

NJHS Karaoke Night for the community in the cafeteria

November 5, 2024

NO SCHOOL - Election Day in School Gymnasium

November 8, 2024

Veterans Day Assembly

November 11, 2024

NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day

November 15, 2024

Picture Retake Day

Please note: students may not wear masks or bring weapons to school with costumes.

Parents/families can watch from the playground area behind the school. Upon arrival, please go directly to playground. If you would like to sign a student out after the parade you MUST check in with office staff that will be on the playground. Thank you!

Lost and Found is starting to overflow! Please feel free to come take a look! Stop by the main office to sign in anytime during the day. If these times don't work please reach out to jclark@strafford.k12.nh.us to set something up. Students are urged to check Lost and Found anytime!

We will be donating all lost and found items by the 2nd week in November!

We love celebrating our students! Each student will have the opportunity to earn a special birthday prize during the school year. As a reminder, school policy does not allow cupcakes or other desserts to be brought for the class. However, we encourage families to connect with their child's teacher to celebrate in other ways. Below are some fun, non-food ideas for celebrating your child's birthday at school.

We would love to help support our Strafford families with whatever they need during the holiday season. Please fill this form out if you would like to be added to our list! (Staff members, this also applies to you!)

**Please note: This information will be kept confidential and limited to need-to-know staff members who are helping to collect or distribute items**

• Nicole.alley@strafford.k12.nh.us
• Laura.milner@strafford.k12.nh.us

You can send money into the office ANYTIME and we will send a blanket home!

Strafford School provides many after school activities and clubs for students in grades K-8. Check back soon for info about upcoming events.

If you are interested in starting a club, activity or group please reach out to us! Office@strafford.k12.nh.us

Sign ups for middle school basketball are now open. Please click the link below to sign your student up for tryouts. Tryouts will start on November 12th, times to be determined. Practice times throughout the season will vary, so please be aware of this when deciding if your student can make the commitment.

As a reminder Strafford Rec has a basketball program for middle schoolers. Practice and games for school and rec basketball don't usually conflict so students are able to sign up for both. This is especially great for beginning players, players that can't make a commitment to the middle school team schedule or B team players that don't have as many games as A team players.

Middle School Basketball Sign Up

Strafford Rec Basketball

If you have a student athlete who participated in a fall athletic program at Strafford School, please take a couple minutes to provide some feedback related to your child's athletic experience this fall. This information will help the district's athletic committee as they review the season and look to enhance future seasons. The information you provide is anonymous and confidential and will be used to improve athletic programing.

https://forms.gle/LBDtH2rhMhTUsg549

To put money on your students' account, you can pay on the online portal HERE or send cash/check in to the main office. Please make checks out to Strafford School.

Little Caesar's Pizza Kits will be ready for pick up EARLY! You can pick up your orders on October 28th from 3:30-5 in the gym lobby! If you have have any issues with the pick up times, please reach out to us StraffordPTO@strafford.k12.nh.us

The library still has a few spots left for the K-1 Nov-Dec session of Library Club! If you have not previously signed up for Library Club during the 2024-2025 school year, please fill out this Student Profile and then sign up here: Library Club Sign Up.

Upcoming Events at Hill Library

*Read with Toby

All Ages

Tuesday, October 29th

4:30pm spot still open!

Pokemon Club

All Ages

Friday, November 1st

5:00pm-6:30pm

*Fall Cookie Decorating with Cookie Bear Baking

Grades 2+

Tuesday, November 12 at 3:30pm

Grade 5+ Games

Every Thursday

After school until 4:30pm

*Please register for these programs! Email Claire at cbeihl.hl@gmail.com to sign up.