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Dream Big, Achieve Greatness, and Shine Bright

Stratford Scoop 8.15.25

Posted Date: 8/15/25 (4:38 PM)

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Stratford Scoop

For All Things Stratford Elementary

August 15, 2025

Calendar of Events

August

  • Monday, August 18th - AM Walking Club starts @ 7:45
  • Monday, August 18th - AM Reading Club starts @ 7:45 (Must bring a book to read)
  • Friday, August 22nd - Snack Milk (district wide) shuts off completely @ 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday, August 27th - Picture Day

September

  • Monday, Sept 1st - No School; Labor Day
  • Wednesday, Sept 10th - Early Dismissal; 11:40 am
  • Wednesday, Sept 24th - Early Dismissal; 11:40 am
  • Friday, September 26th - Glow Bash
 
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We are so glad to be back, Stratford Elementary families!

We hope your first week went smoothly and that your children are settling in and getting excited about the year ahead. As we move forward, we're committed to helping them continue to dream big, achieve greatness and shine bright in everything they do.

Thank you for your continued partnership and trust. Here's to a fantastic school year - we're so glad to have you with us on this journey!
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Office

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Specialists

Kindgergarten Teachers

Kindergarten Teachers

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1st Grade Teachers

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2nd Grade Teachers

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3rd Grade Teachers

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4th Grade Teachers

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5th Grade Teachers

Resource Staff

Resource Staff

Intervention team

Intervention Team

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Paraprofessionals

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Best Staff Ever!

Welcome Back Video
 
club schedule
Art Club
Chess Club
Choir Club
STEM Club
 

Snack Milk

Families also have the option to purchase semester snack milk for their students. The cost is $53.40. This is separate from our lunch program and can be paid online. Students have the option to get another milk during their class "snack time". All payments for lunch and snack milk will be done at myschoolbucks.comOnce you log in, go to school store and look for the carton of milk. Snack milk lists of students who have "paid" will be given to teachers Monday, August 18th. Only students whose parents have paid for snack milk will receive it. 1st semester snack milk will completely shut off for the district on Friday, August 22nd @ 4:00 pm. You will no longer be able to purchase it; unless new to the district.
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Picture Day

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Picture day is Wednesday, August 27th. You can purchase pictures online. Please got to Inter-state.com/order and use code: 0097KD
 

Shine Your Light Award Winner

Congratulations Miss Falcone!

Shine Your Light Award Winner
 

Reporting Absences

Communication is key. Please be sure you are notifying the office staff by either calling 402-238-2941 or emailing Kwitt@bennps.orgLwest@bennps.org and your teacher(s) that your child(ren) will be out sick or gone for the day. One email to all of us is perfect.

If you're just running late or your student is coming in after an appointment, we would like to know. We just want to make sure all of our Stratford stars are accounted for.

In deciding whether your child should come to school, please keep the following guidelines in mind.
Any child with these symptoms should NOT come to school:
  • Fever of 100 or higherchildren should not return to school until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication
  • Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours

Thank you for your help in keeping our students and staff healthy!

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Parent/Teacher Organization

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Parent Work Night Sign Up
 

Stratford Elementary Reminders

Specials Cycle Day Calendar
School Events Calendar
August Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
 

District Information

2025-26 District School Calendar
My School Bucks
NebSIS Family Account
Community Youth Activities

Community Youth Activities and Events

All information regarding upcoming Bennington community events, sports camps, and activities are posted on our district website, and shared through the weekly district newsletter, the Badger Update.

If you wish to have your event or activity shared, please click here to complete a google form. For questions, please contact the District Communications Coordinator, Stacy Hawn, at shawn@bennps.org.
 
BPS Foundation Mission and programming
 

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Dream Big, Achieve Greatness, Shine Bright

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Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Bennington Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Students: Mr. Dan Bombeck, Director of Student Services, 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (dbombeck@bennps.org). Employees and Others: Dr. Matt Blomenkamp, Assistant Superintendent 11620 North 156th Street, P.O. Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007 (402) 238-3044 (mblomenkamp@bennps.org). Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 601 East 12th Street, Room 353, Kansas City, MO 64106, (800) 368-1019 (voice), Fax (816) 426-3686, (800) 537-7697 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.

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