School News

Upcoming Events:

Month	Date	Event
May	22	Memorial Day Flag Planting
May	25	Memorial Day - No School
June	1	PTO Spring Book Fair and End of Year Picnic on Blacktop
June	3	School Wide Field Day
June	5	Donuts with Grown Ups (registration required)
June	15	Last Full Day and Sprint to the Finish Celebration
June	16, 17, 18	Early Release Days.  June 18 is the last day of school.

 

Dear Springdale Families,

These last few weeks of school have been so much fun!   Thank you to all the parent volunteers who have donated their time and resources to helping out and sending donations, especially Judith Mattson, Anastasia Knapp, Meghan Pavia, Melissa Gutierrez, Elizabeth Miyoshi, and Rachel Delaney.

Despite the excitement of end-of-year celebrations and the countdown to summer, Springdale remains in full swing with our teaching and learning programs. To support this, Stamford Public Schools has awarded each school a grant specifically to encourage perfect attendance for the remainder of the school year.

Why Attendance Matters:  Consistency is key to academic success. Students who miss more than 10 days of school per year often struggle to meet grade-level benchmarks. Each day, we deliver 8–10 essential lessons that simply cannot be replicated when a student is absent. Over time, these missed moments create learning gaps that compound—particularly in subjects like math, where each new skill builds directly on the last.

While these gaps may not be immediately visible, just two or three years of chronic absence can result in a student falling an entire grade level behind. This makes learning significantly more difficult and, more importantly, takes the "fun" out of school when a child feels lost or confused.

Our ‘Sprint To The Finish’ Initiative seeks to motivate our students to attend school every day for the last month of school.   Remember, if you miss the bus, have a medical appointment, or a minor "belly ache," a partial day of school is always better than a full absence!

Let’s finish the year strong!

Joyfully, 

Gloria Manna

Upcoming Events:

Month	Date	Event
May	22	Memorial Day Flag Planting
May	25	Memorial Day - No School
June	3	Band and Arts Night - fourth and fifth grade
June	3	School-Wide Field Day  PTO Spring Book Fair and End of Year Picnic on Blacktop
June	16, 17, 18	Early Release
June	18	Last Day of School

Dear Springdale Families,

Thank you to all of the families who came out for our first Family Fitness Night, especially the Montesano family, who sponsored the event and led the exercises.   It was a lot of fun watching the students beat Mr. Gruetzner in all of the races!  Everyone left feeling tired and sweaty, but very accomplished!   It was a great kick-off to Physical Fitness Month.  Please be sure to send your children to school with sneakers every day, as classes will be going outside for extra walks and runs around the school.   We will be counting steps, feeling our pulses and heartbeats, and learning to be joyful even though we feel tired and sweaty! 

The weather could not have been any better for Joyful Friday.  The children had so much fun testing their skills on carnival games and playing with teachers and friends.   Springdale is truly lucky to have such an amazing staff.  I’d like to especially thank Mrs. Chuhta, and ROARIE the Jaguar for his spectacular all-day performance.  The specialists and all of the support staff put a lot of effort into this event to ensure that the children have a super fun day playing with friends.   

As you can see from the calendar, we have many more fun events planned for the remainder of the year that will have opportunities for parents to attend.  Each grade level will also hold its end-of-year picnic.   Your child’s classroom teacher will be in touch with you about these events, along with other special things they do for your children in their classrooms. 

Joyfully,

Gloria Manna

Upcoming Events:

Month	Date	Event
April	30	PTO Event - Fitness Boot Camp
May	1	Joyful Friday - School Wide Activity to build friendships
May	22	Memorial Day Flag Planting
May	25	Memorial Day - No School
June	1	PTO Spring Book Fair and End of Year Picnic on Blacktop
June	3	School Wide Field Day

Dear Springdale Families,

We are so excited to celebrate Joyful Friday with our students next week! We have a day full of activities designed to build lasting friendships and strengthen our school community.

One of the highlights will be our Buddy Classes, where older and younger students pair up to share stories and hobbies. These moments help our younger students feel more at home while giving our older students a chance to practice leadership and patience. By creating these shared, fun memories, we help our children naturally connect and celebrate the diversity that makes Springdale so special.

Please note that this is a student and staff-only event. We look forward to welcoming parents to join us for Field Day and our end-of-year celebrations in June!

Finally, a big thank you to the PTO for providing ice cream and popsicles! If your child has dietary restrictions, please ensure their teacher is notified.

Joyfully,

Gloria Manna

 

Upcoming Events:

Month	Date	Event
March/April		LET GROW CAMPAIGN and School Wide Homework!
April	17, 18, 18, 24, 25	Westhill High School Northstar Playmakers Seussical The Musical  www. westhilltheater.org
April	22	Early Release for Professional Development Kindergarten Play and Learn 5:30-6:40
April	30	PTO Event - Fitness Boot Camp Fundraiser - info forthcoming

Dear Springdale Families,

It has been a super fun return to school this week! Our fourth and fifth-grade chorus truly stole the show with their "Flashback to the 80s" concert. It was wonderful to see a packed auditorium on Wednesday night—thank you all for coming out to support our talented performers. Between the fluorescent colors, ripped jeans, and classic hits, the students had a blast immersed in the culture of the decade.

While the excitement of the concert is hard to top, we are now transitioning into an important time of the year. This week, students in grades 3-5 began their annual Smarter Balanced state testing. These assessments will continue over the next four weeks, and your child’s teacher will provide specific details regarding their classroom's schedule.

While testing may not be as "fun" as a concert, it is a valuable opportunity for your children to showcase the incredible growth they’ve made this year. Our teachers have been working hard to prepare them, and we know our students will shine if they focus and give their best effort.

How You Can Help Your Child: As they head into these sessions, please share these encouraging reminders with them:

• This test is simply a tool to help us see how you are performing and where you’ve grown compared to last year.

• The goal isn’t perfection; it’s progress! Doing your best means your score will reflect the hard work you’ve put in since last spring.

• There is no rush. Students can take as much time as they need and are encouraged to ask their teacher for a break if they feel they need one.

Thank you for your continued partnership in making Springdale such a supportive environment for our learners!

Joyfully,

 

Gloria Manna