October Family Update 10/12/25
Sunday, October 12
Hello Families,
Last week, we wrapped up our first six-week unit and are excited to begin our new study — Boxes and Buildings! The children will explore creativity, design, and construction through fun, hands-on activities.
Below, you’ll find the storyboards for each unit, which also include a link to the family letter.
We also had our Kindergarten Information Night (Part 1) this week. We also had our Kindergarten Information Night (Part 1) — thank you to all the families who joined us! If you couldn’t attend, you’ll find the recording and presentation linked below.
A few important updates for the week ahead:
No School on Monday, October 13, in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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Parent–Teacher Conferences will be held on October 15, 16, and 17. Please be sure to sign up through your child’s ClassDojo page to reserve a time.
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Family Communication Night with our Speech and Language Pathologists will take place on Wednesday, October 15, from 5:00–6:00 PM.
As we dive into our new unit, we need your help! Please send in empty boxes of any size — cereal boxes, shipping boxes, shoe boxes — they’ll all be put to great use in our classroom projects. Teachers will also be sharing Amazon Wishlists with materials to support this exciting hands-on learning experience.
Thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of our school community!
Best,
Kendra Brown – Director
Brooke Pelli – Assistant Director
Corine Matarasso – Assistant Director
Thank you to all the families who joined us for Kindergarten Info Night (Part 1)!
If you weren’t able to attend, or would like to review the information, you can find the resources below:
This week us parent teacher conferences! Parent- Teacher conferences are coming up on October 15th, 16th, and 17th.
On these days, all students will be dismissed at 10:30 AM.
Teachers will send out a sign-up form next week so you can choose a time to meet and talk about your child’s progress.
Join our speech pathologists for a fun, hands-on evening all about supporting your child’s communication!
🗓 Tuesday, October 15th
🕔 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Learn how to use communication boards and devices — from low-tech to high-tech — to help your child share their thoughts, needs, and ideas at home.
You’ll take home useful tips, handouts, and resources you can use right away!
🏡 Home-School Connection
A big thank you to Ms. Anne and Ms. Dominique for sharing wonderful ideas on teaching friendship behaviors using visual supports, modeling, stuffed animals, and play! The children truly enjoyed these engaging activities.
Check out the resources they shared below to continue supporting these skills at home:
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Teaching Friendship Behaviors with Visual Supports
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Teaching Friendship Behaviors through Modeling and Play with Stuffed Animals
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We are in need of wipes! Please send some in with your child if you are able—thank you!
Health Updates: Get Your Flu Shot!
Flu Form: Please complete and return the form from our nurse. The Connecticut Department of Public Health requires that all preschool children receive at least one flu shot between August 1, 2025, and December 15, 2025. The form can be found here: Flu Form. Please return it to nurse Darline before December 2025.
If you have questions, you can reach out to Nurse Darline here-
Darline Gaspard
Phone Number: 203-977-8868
Email: dgaspard@stamfordpublicschools.org
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