Parent Newsletter
September 24, 2023
Letter to Parents
Enjoy the Outdoors
Autumn has arrived! This is a wonderful time of the year as seasons change and we are able to enjoy this beautiful weather. One of the best parts of the early autumn season is that we still have sunny weather. Parks and forests will be picturesque soon with breathtaking views when leaves begin to change color and fall from the trees. Although the weather may be cool at times, it is not cold enough to force you to go indoors.
Enjoy the official start of fall season with outdoor activities, spending time with family, and holiday planning.
Go Stallions!
Sincerely,
Ms. Phyllis Taborn
Principal
Stratford Middle School
Celebrating Hispanic-American Month
Spotlight - Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García, popularly known as Gloria Estefan, is a singer and actress of both Cuban and American descent.
She started her music career as the lead singer of her husband’s group, Miami Latin Boys, later called Miami Sound Machine. Their signature song, “Conga,” earned Estefan worldwide fame in 1985. Since then, she has released other memorable songs such as “Anything For You,” “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” and “Don’t Wanna Lose You,” which all became huge hits.
Throughout her career, she has won 7 Grammy Awards, sold more than 100 million copies of her albums around the world, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Cell Phone Policy
Students who participate in the act(s) of recording, viewing, and sharing a video(s) of other students without their permission while on school grounds during the school day are both a violation of our Parent-Student Handbook’s cell phone policy that states that cell phones must remain off and put away during school hours and a violation of CCSD93 School Board Policy 8:30 that makes clear that cell phones are not to interfere with the school day.
We appreciate your support. Please encourage your student to follow the expectations.
Parents Texting Students During the School Day
We want our students to be engaged in the learning environment and respectful of our expectations. Parents who need to speak with their student during the day should contact the main office. The office will gladly relay any message to your student. Any student who needs to contact their parent or guardian may do so using the school phone in the office.
Please refer to our cell phone policy on p. 14 in the Parent-Student Handbook.
Thank you for your understanding and we appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Home Game Expectations
We’re so excited to have our students participate in athletics this school year. We welcome our students to support their peers. In order for us to have a safe and welcoming environment for all home and visiting spectators, we ask our students to follow expectations for home games.
Students who do not follow the expectations will be asked to leave the event and may not be allowed to support our teams in future events.
Please review with your student the expectations for home games.
Go Stallions!
Students Getting Loaner Devices
Please make sure your student brings to school everyday their assigned iPad or MacBook charged and ready to go. Parents will be contacted if students are consistently without their device.
Also, if the device is damaged beyond repair, we will need to begin the process of payment so the device can be replaced.
Thank you for your understanding and we appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Charge iPads and MacBooks Daily
We want our students to be successful every day at school. To ensure their success, we need for their devices to be charged and ready to go, beginning with their advisory class. Please make sure your student has their case, device, and charger each day to make sure it is protected and can be recharged as needed throughout the school day.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Stratford PTA Walk-A-Thon
We are happy to announce the kickoff of our annual Walk-a-thon fundraiser! This is a great opportunity for our students, families, and community members to help raise money for PTA sponsored events such as field trips, club celebrations, appreciation days, and grade level events. Our goal this year is to raise 10,000.
Students who raise the most money will have an opportunity to receive generous prizes provided by our PTA, community members, teachers, and administrative staff such as gift cards, food prizes, and students will also have fun opportunity to tape an administrator to the wall, spray silly string on an administrator and make your own ice cream sundae with Principal Taborn.
Please review the fliers for more information including registration.
Join the Fun at D93 Kids Foundation Trivia Night Fundraiser
Purchase Tix Today!
You are invited to purchase tickets to the first ever D93 Kids Foundation Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at American Legion Post 76 Hall, 570 S.Gary Ave. in Carol Stream!
It will be a night of fun and games emceed by our friends at Go 4 It Entertainment and will include trivia from a wide range of topics, basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle and more! The winning team will earn a traveling plaque to be displayed for the next year at the CCSD93 school that they're most affiliated with. Drinks will be available for purchase at the venue's bar. It’s open to CCSD93 parents, community members and educators along with their friends and family, ages 21 and older.
Tickets are $10 apiece or $100 for a table for up to 10 people. Bring a group of up to 10 friends, neighbors or family aged 21 or older, or purchase a ticket for yourself and be added to a team! Just complete the form at www.ccsd93.com/trivia and then complete payment electronically through a link that will be emailed to you.
All proceeds will go to each CCSD93 elementary and middle school PTA and the D93 Kids Foundation, whose mission is to support CCSD93's students to maximize their potential by providing students in need with school supplies, warm winter apparel and emergency resources.
Tickets are limited, so act now to ensure your spot!
Attend CCSD93’s Birth to 5 Let’s Play Fall Fest
All families with young children throughout Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, Hanover Park, and the surrounding areas are invited to join School District 93's Birth to 5 Community Coalition on Saturday, October 14 from 10:00 a.m. to noon for a FREE fun-filled morning outdoors with face painting, a pumpkin patch, live children's music from Miss Jamie's Farm, a trunk-or-treat, giveaways, and multiple play stations featuring materials and activities for families with young children! Tell your friends and neighbors!
Special thanks to the DuPage Foundation for sponsoring this event through its Bright & Early DuPage Grant Program.
No RSVP is required, but you’re invited to RSVP to the Let's Play Fall Fest Facebook event here to receive updates and reminders!
¡Asista al Festival de Otoño de Nacimiento a Los 5 de CCSD93 el 14/10!
Todas las familias con niños pequeños en Carol Stream, Bloomingdale, Hanover Park y sus alrededores están invitadas a unirse a la Coalición Comunitaria Birth to 5 del Distrito Escolar 93 el sábado 14 de octubre de 10:00 a. m. al mediodía para una mañana GRATUITA llena de diversión al aire libre. con pintura de caras, un huerto de calabazas, música infantil en vivo de Miss Jamie's Farm, un baúl o golosina, obsequios y múltiplesestaciones de juego ¡Con materiales y actividades para familias con niños pequeños! ¡Díselo a tus amigos y vecinos!
Un agradecimiento especial a la Fundación DuPage por patrocinar este evento a través de su programa de subvenciones Bright & Early DuPage.
No es necesario confirmar su asistencia, pero está invitado a confirmar su asistencia al Juguemos al evento de Facebook del Fall Fest aquí para recibir actualizaciones y recordatorios!
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 26th
- Boys Soccer v Marquardt @ 4pm (Home)
- Girls VB v Monroe @ 4pm (Away)
- Cross Country v Hubble @ 4pm (Away)
- Girls VB v Monroe @ 4pm (Home)
Thursday, September 21st
- Boys Soccer v Glenside 4pm (Home)
- Cross Country Franklin Invitational @ Northside Park 4 pm
- Girls Volleyball v Hubble 4pm (Away)