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Originally delivered on 10/19/2021 2:22 pm

SUBJECT: Spartan Scoop - October 19, 2021

Spartan Scoop - October 19, 2021


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Announcements
Student Directory Updates

Is your family contact information up-to-date in our online student directory? Make sure to confirm or update the information (including adding new freshman students if needed) in our online directory. You may also update your publishing preferences.  
Go to this link to check it out! https://stratfordhs.membershiptoolkit.com/open_forms

Then make sure to join PTSA if you haven't already!

Senior Ads Final Deadline

Attention, senior parents! November 1 is our final deadline to order senior ads! We currently have 61 pages available to order and will remove all 4, 6, and 9 block options once we run out of space. Please visit our website for more information on ordering. Help us plan better by purchasing as soon as possible! 


https://stratfordybk.weebly.com/how-to-order.html


Passing of Soulayah Anderson

Recent Stratford student Soulayah Anderson passed away as a result of an automobile accident last Wednesday.

The entire Stratford family is heartbroken over this news. We offer our deepest condolences to Soulayah’s family, and her siblings at Stratford and Spring Forest Middle School.

Please join us in keeping Soulayah’s family in our thoughts and prayers as they deal with this tragic loss.

If you would like to help with expenses please click this link to access the Go Fund Me.  https://gofund.me/58f5904f

The family has specifically expressed a need for groceries via grocery store gift cards as well as the need for shoes for the funeral (one pair of all black New Balances (wide) size 12 in women's or 11 (wide) in mens).  If you are able to provide either of these please take to the Stratford front office labeled "Anderson Family Donation". 



Northbrook Spirit Bags

We want to show Northbrook our support for their game this week! Stratford cheerleaders are putting together spirit bags for the Northbrook football players, cheerleaders and coaches.

Any contributions are appreciated and will be added to the bags! We have created a sign-up genius, but if there is anything else you would like to add, we are happy to add it!

You can send any items to school, and have your child drop them off with Kendall Jones or Heidi Chelala by Wednesday 3pm.

Also, we encourage anyone who is interested in supporting from the stands to attend the Northbrook game this Thursday at Tully!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0a4ea5a82eabfb6-northbrook 

Thank you all for your support!

Academy of Business Registration

We are excited to invite you to register for the new Academy of Business, which replaces the Academy of Finance, and offers our students an expanded path to earn the new Academy of Business certificate.  

DUE DATE for all required items: Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Class of 2023 Juniors: may follow the previous Academy of Finance course requirements for successful completion of the program.

Help Donate Baked Goods and Snacks for SHS Teachers & Staff

Let's support the Stratford Teachers and Staff! Please help stock the break room this October with their favorite snacks from Amazon (direct ship to the school) OR sign up to deliver homemade baked goods and drinks! Thank you for making these hardworking teachers and staff feel loved!

Amazon Wish List of Snacks and Coffee - ships directly to Stratford

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/14JX5GMMRJ96T?ref_=wl_share

Sign Up to Deliver Baked Goods and Drinks to SHS

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e044ba9a92fa31-baked

Order Homecoming Mums from Band by October 25

Homecoming plans just now taking shape? No worries. With a late-in-season Homecoming game, stores are running thin on mum-making supplies, but the volunteers with Stratford Band and Guard have it covered. It's not too late to order Spartan Homecoming Mums from stratfordband.com. The last day to order is October 25.

CALL FOR VENDORS - FALL MARKET @ Stratford High School

The SHS Class of 2023 is hosting a FALL MARKET at Stratford High School on SATURDAY OCTOBER 30 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
South parking lot (fronting Dairy Ashford) and will be before the Varsity Football Game at Tully (which is at 2:00 pm).


The Class of 2023 is looking for local businesses that would like to participate in the event. Click here for the vendor application. The only restriction is that there is no sale of alcohol or other substances (think CBD) on SBISD property. 

This is a *new* fundraiser for Stratford and it will be a true community event. We have other activities at SHS that day so we'd love to see everyone out to have fun before the Varsity Football Game at 2pm.

Notes from Mr. Barnes

**Not all information from Mr. Barnes weekly email is included here, and in some cases just excerpts.  Please see his email for complete information.**

Sophomore Parking on Campus Announcement

We are ready to open parking permits to the sophomore class.  However, due to an increase in student drivers on campus, we have very limited parking spaces available…..like less than 15 spaces.  We know there are at least fifteen 10thgraders who have a driver license and who are ready to drive to school.  It is our hope to initiate a process that gives each eligible driver a fair opportunity to obtain a parking permit.  If you are interested in parking on campus, then please follow the instructions below.

Please complete the parking agreement and return it to the 3rd floor, 12th grade office before the end of the day October 29th.  Any 10th grade student who has a driver’s license (not a drivers permit), an insured vehicle, and a signed parking agreement by October 29th is eligible for the parking lottery

On Monday, November 1st, students with all completed documents will be called to the cafeteria during Spartan Time so that we can conduct the lottery for the remaining spots.  The selected winners will be notified and will then be asked to pay the $50.00 parking permit fee.  Students are not required to pay to enter the lottery.  Payment is only required if receiving a parking permit.  There will not be an increase in the parking fee. 

We will reassess the parking lot and sell all available spots but we will not oversell parking.  As a reminder, parking at Don Coleman Coliseum is reserved for Stratford staff and campus visitors.  Stratford does not have authorization to permit students to park at Don Coleman Coliseum.  Students parking at Don Coleman Coliseum are subject to be towed.

ParkingInformationAgreement21-22_1.docxParkingRegulations21-22_2 (1).docx 

Homecoming is November 5th, With the Dance on November 6th

Homecoming 2021 will be Friday, November 5th, against Northbrook High School.  We are visitors that night, but we will celebrate homecoming at our last regular season game at Tully Stadium.  The dance will be Saturday, November 6th, in our gyms.  The dance is scheduled form 8:00p.m. – 111:00p.m.  Students wishing to bring a guest who is not a Stratford student will need to get a guest form from their grade level principal and have it completed and returned prior to the dance. 

Class Specific Information
Class of 2025 Parent Peer Group Meeting


Reminder
TODAY - October 19th @ 6:30 in cafeteria

Club Information
Stratford Playhouse Season Tickets are On Sale

The award-winning Stratford Playhouse is thrilled to bring you an exciting three-show season for the 2021-2022 school year. The Playhouse will perform the play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time in October, the musical Legally Blonde in January, and the musical Peter Pan in April to open the new Stratford Auditorium! Buy your season ticket subscription today and make sure you have the best seats in the house! 

Season ticket Link: 
https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?subscription=shs


Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Individual Tickets

Stratford Playhouse individual tickets for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nigh-time are on sale now!  

https://www.shsplayhouse.org

Spartan Gear

Looking for Spartan Gear?  Check out the Spartan gear section of the PTSA Store to see all of the gear sold by the different booster clubs.

Looking Ahead

To request an event be added to the calendar, click HERE.

Calendar
Tuesday, October 19
6:30p Class of 2025 Peer Group Meeting
Thursday, November 4
12:00p PTSA Meetings
Friday, November 5
7:00p Homecoming
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2021-22 Sponsors
Become a PTSA Sponsor!

The PTSA offers different membership levels for our community. All levels include a membership to the PTSA, recognition in our on-line directory and the PTSA website.   If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the 21-22 school year click here.

Thank you so much to all of our sponsors!!!  


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