Stamford Central School District

The American Rescue Plan will be providing each student with a back-to-school supply kit in September. Students in grades 7-12 will receive a Math supply kit as well as an ELA writing supply kit. PreK-6th grade students will receive a kit that includes many of the required items on the class supply lists. Please see the Stamford Central School website to get a detailed description of each supply kit. Descriptions will be uploaded on Monday, July 29th under the documents tab/parents tab. We hope these kits will provide students with the resources they need to have a successful school year.

This Saturday, July 20, our summer enrichment program will be traveling by charter bus to New York City to experience live theater by seeing the Lion King on Broadway. At this time, there are extra available tickets for Stamford Central School students who have completed 4th - 11th grades. We will leave school at 8am and will arrive back in Stamford at approximately 9:15pm. Tickets are free of charge for our students, as well as lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company prior to the play and dinner on the way home at a travel plaza on the Thruway. If your child is interested, and to secure attendance on the trip, please contact the Summer Enrichment Program directors Kimberly Stahl or Marilyn Ballard at 607-652-7301. Tickets are first come, first serve.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF FALL ATHLETES: required health forms and code of conducts are being mailed home early next week. Health forms are due by August 5th, this is a hard deadline. Code of Conducts are to be brought to the appropriate coach at the first practice. Forms are completed by YOU, not your doctor (unless necessary). Varsity practice starts August 26th and Modified practice starts September 3rd. If you have any questions, get ahold of Coach Brown. Thank you.

Good Morning, Stamford Community. Due to a glitch in our system, some MS/HS report cards have been distributed without grades and/or regents scores. The Guidance Department is working diligently to address the issue. New report cards will be mailed out this week for grades 7-12. Have a good summer!

Good Morning Stamford Community, this is Brad Countermine, principal of Stamford Central School, calling to inform you that due to the rising heat index, tomorrow's elementary field trip to the Cooperstown Farmer's Museum is canceled. We are working on rescheduling the trip. Regents exams will continue as scheduled.

Good Afternoon seniors. This is Brad Countermine, Principal of Stamford Central School calling to remind you about the following mandatory events: Baccalaureate rehearsal will be at the Harpersfield United Methodist Church at 3pm on Monday, June 24. The baccalaureate will be at 7pm on Tuesday, June 25 at the Harpersfield United Methodist Church. Graduation rehearsal will be under the tent on Wednesday, June 26 at 11am. Graduation takes place on Saturday, June 29 at 11am. Students should arrive at 9:30 to prepare. See you then, we’re excited to celebrate your success next week.

Good Afternoon, Stamford Community. This is Brad Countermine, Principal of Stamford Central School calling with the following announcements: Grades K-6 will be attending a field trip to the Farmer’s Museum in Cooperstown on June 20. Water will be provided. We have procedures in place to ensure student safety in the heat. Monday, June 24, Tuesday, June 25, and Wednesday, June 26 will be half days for the elementary school with dismissal at 11:30am. Thank you for a successful school year. Have a good summer.

The High School Awards Assembly Ceremony is today at 9:30 am in the new gym. Due to the capital project construction, please park in the parking lot and walk up the access road to enter the gym through the side doors.. Handicap parking is available.

Last chance to buy a Stamford Central School 2024 yearbook! There are a few left to purchase for $35.00. See Mrs. delRosario in the main office for a yearbook. They came out fantastic! All the children are in the yearbook many times enjoying their school year! Don't miss out.

Camp H.E.R.E. Registration closes Friday, June 21, 2024. Complete registration includes all forms, immunization records and payment. No exceptions please! Limited spots available on a first come, first serve basis. Children who have completed grades K-6 are eligible. Registration forms available on the SCS website: https://www.stamfordcs.org/page/camp-here

Rocket Building and Launching Building and Decorating: Place: Stamford Central School Auditorium Date: June 8th Rocket building Times: 9:00-11:00 It takes about an hour to build and decorate, so the latest you may arrive would be at 10 to start this project. We hope to see you here! K-2nd grade Parents must attend with students. Feel free to bring your coffee, tea, or water with you. 3rd -6th grade students - It is optional for parents to attend but times need to be strictly followed.

Elementary Science Club Rocket Building and Launch.

Please see the attached document for an announcement about our upcoming events.

Here are the 2024-2025 Budget Vote Results: PROPOSITION 1 - Statement of Estimated Expenditures – 170 YES 130 NO PROPOSITION 2 – Bus Purchase – 204 YES 96 NO PROPOSITION 3 – Technology Purchase – 223 YES 79 NO PROPOSITION 4 – Stamford Library Referendum – 153 YES 147 NO BOARD MEMBERS – Vote for Two (2) Stacey Vasta 166 Votes, Board Term ending on June 30, 2027 Lucas Flachs 145 Votes, Board Term ending on June 30, 2026 Kathleen Cannon 142 Votes Catherine (Katy) Barber-Graves 105 Votes We want to thank the community for coming out to vote tonight.

Athletic banquet forms and money are due absolutely no later than this Thursday, May 23rd by 3pm, paid in full and turned into Coach Brown or you will not be allowed to attend the athletic banquet this year. No exceptions. This is for JV and Varsity athletes only. See Coach Brown with any questions. Thank you!

New York Power Authority Visitors Center Teddy Bear Picnic Saturday, May 18th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a teddy bear or stuffed animal. Lots of teddy bear fun! Bounce houses, DJ Pat delRosario, Teddy Bear Boutique and Medical Clinic, teddy bear craft, bubbles and more all for free. Food trucks and craft vendors will be there too. Bring your children and enjoy the fun.

Important information from the Cafeteria...see image.

Information regarding early bird registration for the Presidential Inauguration in January 2025.....please see flyer.

Congratulations to all of the SCS students that participated in the NYSSMA solo festival yesterday in Norwich! Stamford had 24 students attend performing a total of 33 solos, earning 8 gold scores and 24 silver scores.

Good Morning, Stamford Community. This is Brad Countermine, Principal of Stamford Central School calling to remind you that we will be practicing our evacuation drill to South Kortright tomorrow, May 2nd. Students being picked up early, MUST be picked up by noon so we have an accurate attendance for our drill. We will be leaving the building at 12:45 and driving to South Kortright. We anticipate returning between 1:30 and 1:45pm. Students will ride their regular bus home. Walkers and parent pick ups will be returned to Stamford. You DO NOT need to pick up your child at South Kortright. Please contact the Main Office with any questions. Thank you.