
Updated Events!!!
At all our activities, please remember that children 5th grade and below must sit with their parents. Trips to the restroom and concession stand need to be supervised by an adult. Students without adult supervision will be required to leave the activity. This is for the safety of the participants and the enjoyment of other spectators.


At all our activities, please remember that children 5th grade and below must sit with their parents. Trips to the restroom and concession stand need to be supervised by an adult. Students without adult supervision will be required to leave the activity. This is for the safety of the participants and the enjoyment of other spectators.


If you have concerns with your Toddler or PK student's development (or you want to brag about their progress!!), come to our developmental screening on October 11th!


In honor of October's National Bullying Prevention Month, the #ZeroReasonsWhy group has decided to host an art contest! At any time during the month, middle and high school students may submit a piece of artwork for a chance to win a CASH prize! Artwork must be anti-bullying themed (depicting the effects of bullying, urging the end to bullying, encouraging kindness, etc.) and must include the #ZRW logo. Student names should go on the BACK of the artwork to limit bias in the judging process.
Artwork must be submitted to Mrs. Johnson by the October 31st deadline, when it will be posted to social media and voted on by a team of judges.


Coming to our area --> Wait Until 8th
12 Reasons NOT to give your child a smartphone until at least the end of their 8th grade year:
1. Smartphones are changing childhood.
2. Smartphones are addictive.
3. Excessive smartphone use is altering children's brains
4. Smartphones are an academic distraction
5. Smartphones impair sleep
6. Screen time impacts behavior
7. Smartphones interfere with relationships
8. Smartphones increase the risk for anxiety and depression
9. Smartphones put your child at risk for cyberbullying
10. Smartphones expose your child to sexual content
11. Increased social media use is linked to development of eating disorders
12. Technology executives ban smartphones for their children
Visit the website for more detailed information on the risks of smartphones, additional books and reading materials, alternatives to smartphones, parent testimonials and stories, and to JOIN THE PLEDGE!
https://www.waituntil8th.org/wait-until-8th-essentials


Athletic and activity events for this week:
9/30/24 - MS VB @ St. John - 4:00pm
9/30/24 - HS JV FB @ Macksville - 6:00pm
10/1/24 - HS VB @ Central Christian - 4:00pm start time
10/1/24 - CC @ Lyons - 5:30pm for boys' races
10/3/24 - CC @ Pratt - 4:00pm start time
10/3/24 - MS VB @ Stafford vs Attica - 3:00pm
10/3/24 - MS FB @ Stafford vs Attica - 6:00pm
10/4/24/ HS FB @ Jetmore - 7:00pm


Store Extended to October 14th! Be one of the cool kids. Order TODAY!
Want to be as 'cool' as these guys? Order one of our shirts here:
https://factory233.com/stafford_elementary_/shop/home
Be one of the COOL kids. Be a TROJAN!
Our store will be open until midnight on October 7th, and shirts will be delivered 2-3 weeks later.


Thank you to the Stafford Fire Department for coming out each year to help put out the homecoming bonfire.


Athletics and activities for 9/23-9/28:
9/23/24 - MS VB @ Stafford - 3:00pm
9/23/24 - HS JV FB vs Skyline @ Stafford - 6:00pm
9/24/24 - HS VB @ Norwich - 5:00pm
9/26/24 - MS VB/FB @ Skyline - 4:00pm
9/26/24 - HS CC @ Larned - 4:00pm
9/27/24 - Homecoming Parade Downtown - 2:15pm
9/27/24 - Homecoming Crowning - 6:30pm
9/27/24 - HS FB vs Macksville - 7:00pm


Tonight's football game at Central Christian will start at approximately 8:30pm.


Openings!


📚 Explore Stafford School's Online Library Catalog! 📚
Parents and students, we invite you to visit our school's online Destiny Discover library catalog! 🎉 Here, you can easily search for books, discover a wide range of online resources, and stay updated with all the latest library announcements. 📖💻
Take a look today and see all the great materials available to support your child’s learning and love for reading! 👉 https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/18624
Happy exploring! 🌟


Reserve your yearbook today by stopping in either office or emailing yearbook@stafford349.com. Each book includes 2 pages for you to personalize with your own memories of your amazing year!


Count day is here! Count day is here!


MS/HS Extracurricular Events for 9/16-9/22/24:
The JV game for this evening has been CANCELLED!
9/17/24 - HS VB Quad @ Burrton - 3:00pm start time
9/19/24 - MS/HS Cross Country @ Stafford Golf Course - 9:00am
9/19/24 - MS VB vs Central Christian @ Fairfield - 4:00pm
9/19/24 - MS FB vs Cottonwood Falls @ Fairfield - 6:00pm
9/20/24 - HS FB @ Central Christian - 7:00pm
9/21/24 - HS VB Tournament @ Pawnee Heights - 9:00am start time


See below for Flu Shot information.


Stafford families, how fun does this sound?!?


A rundown of Trojan athletics/activities for the week:
9/12/24 MS VB @ South Barber 4:00pm
9/12/24 MS FB @ Fairfield vs Cottonwood Falls 6:00pm
9/13/24 HS FB @ Pretty Prairie 7:00pm
9/14/24 HS VB @ Otis Bison/LaCrosse 9:00am
9/14/24 Cross Country @ Skyline 10:00am
9/14/24 MS VB Kiowa County Invitational
9/14/24 BEST Robotics Kickoff @ WSU


Elementary activities this week.


Support our FFA at Oktoberfest.
