Hello Spartans!

We hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend. Thank you to the many students and staff who participated in a VERY fun Spirit Week last week. Though it was a short week, it was packed full of fun throughout the building. 4th graders got their first taste of a pep rally, while students in K-3 celebrated all our 5-8 athletes as they toured the halls. Spartan Pride was strong through our school - we are so proud of the community for coming together to celebrate our amazing community!

Mrs. Blackington & Mr. Merrill

We had such a blast with Spirit Week! Students got to wear tie dye, Spartan blue and white and pjs! They even got to bring in their favorite stuffies to school! Students in grades 4-8 participated in a Pep Rally to show their school spirit and cheer on athletes from cross country, soccer and volleyball. 8th graders thought they'd win the Tug O' War but staff came in at the last minute and dominated :)

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

2024-25 School Calendar

October 26, 2024

PTO's Halloween Hoopla - Trunk or Treat 3:30-5 PM and K-4 Family Halloween Dance 5-7 PM (See flyer in PTO section)

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 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

Costumes are optional! No masks please :)

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!

The cold weather season is upon us. Please remember to send students to school with weather appropriate clothing. All students spend time outdoors during the school day and can get cold if not wearing layers. Thank you!

To ensure the safety of our parking lot and families arriving and departing during school hours, we kindly ask everyone to use the now labeled (see below) parking spaces closest to the entrance when visiting the school between 8 AM and 3 PM, Monday through Friday. We have noticed that a number of individuals park directly in front of the entrance during drop-off and pick-up times, which poses a safety risk by blocking access to the building in case of an emergency. Our office staff will be reminding visitors over the next few weeks.

Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this important matter!

We are still in need of the following positions:

• Paraprofessionals (Full or Part Time)
• Lunch/Recess Monitor (Part Time 10:15 AM-1:15 PM M-F)
• Substitute Teachers
• Custodian (Part Time)
• Substitute RN/School Nurse

If you are interested please take a look at job descriptions and application info HERE. Please spread the word!

If you are in need for assistance with Thanksgiving meals, please reach out to the one of the school counselors Nicole Alley or Laura Milner.

Nicole.alley@strafford.k12.nh.us

Laura.milner@strafford.k12.nh.us

The 8th grade class will be selling Strafford Spartan Spirit Blankets to raise funds for their class trip to New York City! Blankets are $30 and are cozy, warm and super soft! You can purchase a blanket at home soccer games or anytime by sending in money to the office. Please make checks out to Strafford School.

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

This week, three new members were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. Congratulations students!

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

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

If you would like to sign up to decorate a trunk please email StraffordPTO@strafford.k12.nh.us

We always need donations of candy for our Trunk or Treat event! If you would like to donate, please drop off at the main office anytime or at Open House!

🎃MAKE SURE TO EMAIL STRAFFORDPTO@STRAFFORD.K12.NH.US TO SIGN UP TO DECORATE A TRUNK🎃

The library still has a few spots left for the 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.

Reading with Toby, our reading dog, is coming up on Tuesday, October 29th, starting at 3:30pm. Email Claire at cbeihl.hl@gmail.com to sign up for a spot.

We'll also be hosting a Fall Cookie Decorating program with Cookie Bear Baking on Tuesday, November 12 at 3:30pm at the library. Youth in grades 2 and up are welcome, please register as spots fill up fast!

Our grade 5+ game program is still happening every Thursday after school. Join us for fun and snacks! Youth 10 and up are permitted to be at the library without an adult, it is a great way to practice independence in a safe place!