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Stratford Scoop 10.3.25

Posted Date: 10/03/25 (4:09 PM)

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Stratford Scoop

For All Things Stratford Elementary

October 3, 2025

Calendar of Events

October

  • Sunday, October 5th - Cookies for Conferences - Orders due by 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, October 7th - Picture Retake Day; if you have a picture packet - send back to school
  • Tuesday, October 7th - PTO Meeting
  • Wednesday, October 8th - Early Dismissal; 11:40 am
  • Sunday, October 12th - Conference links shut off @ 9 pm
  • Monday, October 13th - PJ Day; 1$ Fundraiser for 5th grade Spring 26 DC Trip
  • Tuesday, October 14th - Texas Roadhouse Food Night; 3-10pm
  • Tues-Wed, Oct 14-15th - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
  • Tues-Wed, Oct 14-15th - Book Fair Open for families 4-8pm
  • Thursday, October 16th - No School; Teacher InService day
  • Friday, October 17th - No School
  • Tuesday, October 21st - Parent Work Night 6-8pm
  • Friday, October 24th - Author Visit
  • Saturday, October 25th - Family Fun Trunk & Treat; 2-4pm
 
Cookies for Conference Image
Cookie Order Link
 

Conference Sign Up - October 14 - 15th

Below you will find the links for parent teacher conferences. The links will shut off on Sunday, October 12th @ 9pm; after that you will need to contact the office to make any changes. Click on your child's grade level, locate their teacher and sign up for a time. PLEASE, double check that you are signing up under the correct teacher. They are in alphabetical order. We love getting the opportunity to share all the wonderful things our students are doing every day.

If your child participates in HAL, Mrs. Ohlson will only be at Stratford on Tues, Oct 14th. Her link is below. Reading (Ms. Callahan) and Math (Mrs. Flynn) are also below.

Our specialists will also be available to meet with you in their own room/office both evenings, but do not require a sign up. This would include: Music (Mrs. Stryker), PE/Health (Mrs. Rischling), Art (Mrs. Fisher) and the counselor (Miss Falcone).

 
PJ Day Image
 

Congratulations!!

Student Council Names
 
Author Visit Flyer
 
Pages for Pancakes Image
 
Book fair flyer
 
Preschool image
Click here for more PK info
 
Baby Screening flier
Developmental Screening Sign Up
 
Lnacer Hockey flier

Families can purchase tickets to the game and $5 per ticket is returned to Badger Singers of all 3 elementary schools

 
K-2 Counselor Connect
3-5 Counselor Connect
 

Parent/Teacher Organization

 
PTO Newsletter
 
Miner Stock the lounge Image
Adopt the Lounge Sign up
 
Feed the Monster Flyer
Trunk or Treat Flyer
Chili / Trunk or Treat Sign up
Movie Night Flyer
 
parent work night image
Parent Work Night Sign Up
 
Original Arts Flier
 
picture of alarm clock at 8

Elementary Start Time

  • The elementary school day begins at 8:05 A.M. Please try and drop off students by 8:00.
  • Students are to be in classrooms by 8:05. If they are not in their classrooms by 8:05; they will be counted tardy. Please call or come into the bldg to sign them in.
  • Students will be let in the building at 7:45 to eat breakfast, Reading Club or Walking Club. ALL other students will be let in at 7:55.
  • There is no adult supervision out front until 7:45 and on the playground until 7:50.
 
telephone

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!
 
lunch visitors

Lunch Visitor Changes - 10 AM Deadline Now

We have truly enjoyed welcoming all the parents/grandparents who have joined their children/grandchildren for lunch at our school. As our school continues to grow, we are closely monitoring our lunch capacity, and we may need to limit visits in the future due to increasing student numbers. To ensure we can accommodate everyone, we kindly ask that you call ahead.

Please remember to let the office know if you plan on eating a hot or alternate lunch with your child so we can inform the kitchen staff. We ask that you let us know before 10:00 am. After that you will need to bring cold lunch or just sit and visit. The cost of an adult lunch is $4.90, and we ask that you bring exact change. If you don't have exact amount, any remaining change will be added to your child's MySchoolBucks lunch account. Please note that you cannot pay for your meal with your child's lunch number. You are welcome to bring a cold lunch from home, but please refrain from bringing fast food—save that for the evening meals. Your child can only bring ONE friend to join you at the visitor's table.

Stratford's lunch times are as follows:
Kindergarten: 11:00-11:30
Second Grade: 11:30-12:00
First Grade: 11:45-12:15
**Fourth Grade: 12:00-12:30
**Third Grade: 12:15-12:45
Fifth Grade: 12:30-1:00

**Due to Cafeteria Capacity, 3rd and 4th grade visitors may be seated in a conference room depending upon the day**
 
Club Calendar
 
dog

PETS - PLEASE LEAVE THEM AT HOME

As much fun as it is to have your dogs walk with you to pick up your children, we ask that you kindly leave the family's favorite friend at home. With safety issues of allergies, bites, etc, we have to watch out for our entire SE family. Someone's best friend may be another's biggest fear. Pets who ride in the car are fine.
 

Stratford Elementary Reminders

Specials Cycle Day Calendar
School Events Calendar
October 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
 

Contact Us

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Exterior Photo of Stratford Elementary
 
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.

Title IX
The Bennington Public School District is committed to offering employment and educational opportunity to its employees and students in a climate free of discrimination. Accordingly, unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation of any kind by District employees, including, co-workers, non-employees (such as volunteers), third parties and others is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.



[Friday, Oct 3 at 5:03 PM]
Conference links have been added again. Thank goodness it's Friday :)