OFCE-Office of Family & Community Engagement

OFCE-Office of Family & Community Engagement The Office of Family and Community Engagement provides families with information about the resources.

08/31/2026

Every school day counts! Attendance is one of the single biggest predictors of academic success, and with only 181 school days a year, every hour in the classroom matters. We ask all of our families to help prioritize regular attendance by ensuring students arrive on time and ready to learn.

To support regular attendance and streamline communication, we are updating our absence notifications through ParentSquare:

Daily Absence Alerts: Starting Monday, Aug. 31 for Grades K-8 (sent once daily) and Tuesday, Sept. 8 for High School (sent after each of the 4 block periods), parents will receive an automated notification if their student is marked with an unexcused absence.

Proactive Absence Reporting: You can now log planned absences directly in the ParentSquare app! Whether it’s an illness, medical appointment, or college visit, submitting the details through ParentSquare ensures our attendance offices can code your child's record quickly and accurately.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students present, engaged, and learning every day!

08/31/2026

Beginning this school year, SPS will use ParentSquare to notify parents and guardians when their child has been marked with an unexcused absence.

When families receive an attendance notification, they can respond through ParentSquare to provide the school with information about the absence.

PowerSchool will continue to store the student's complete attendance record, including excused absences, unexcused absences, tardies, etc. Parents and guardians can view their child's complete attendance record at any time through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
https://www.stamfordpublicschools.org/departments/public-affairs-office/sps-news/details/~board/sps-newsflash/post/absence-notifications-in-parentsquare-begins-today-for-grades-k-8

08/29/2026

Start the school year with a free book of your choice. Our annual Back-to-School Book Giveaway is back!

Kids and teens in pre-K through grade 12 can stop by any Ferguson Library branch from September 8 to 30 and can choose a free book to add to their home library. One book per child, while supplies last.

08/25/2026

🚍 SCHOOL BUS SAFETY REMINDER 🚍

The first day of school for the City of Stamford is Tuesday, August 25, 2026! As students head back to the classroom, the Stamford Police Department would like to remind all drivers to be alert for increased school bus traffic and to know when you are required to stop.

🛑 When a school bus is displaying flashing red lights and has its stop arm extended, vehicles traveling in both directions must stop on roadways where opposing lanes are separated only by double yellow lines.

This includes multi-lane roadways such as High Ridge Road and Long Ridge Road, as well as one-way roadways such as Bedford Street and Summer Street.

The exception is on a divided highway, where opposing lanes are separated by a physical barrier, raised median, or similar divider. In those situations, vehicles traveling in the same direction as the school bus must stop. Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction are not required to stop, but should slow down, use caution, and remain alert for children.

Please help us keep Stamford's students safe as they travel to and from school. Take your time, stay alert, and always be prepared to stop. A few extra seconds could save a life. ❤️🚌

08/25/2026

Starting this school year, Stamford Public Schools will revert to a paid student lunch program. Breakfast will remain 100% free for all students through state funding!

Payment for school lunches will be accepted through MySchoolBucks, a quick, secure, and convenient way to add money to your child’s lunch account. Students may also pay cash for lunch at the cafeteria each day.

Lunches are $3 for elementary students and $4 for middle and high school students.

Families will need to create or log into their MySchoolBucks account to add funds for school lunches. Families who qualify are encouraged to apply for Free or Reduced lunch by following the directions provided in this week's ParentSquare communications.

08/25/2026

Be sure to complete all required forms in PowerSchool! The following forms must be completed in PowerSchool by Tuesday, August 25:

1) Stamford Public Schools Responsible Use Agreement
2) SPS Educational Technology Device Agreement
3) Media Consent

These forms are required for your child to be able to use school technology, including devices and digital accounts. We must also have permission for your child to appear in photos or videos posted in ParentSquare or on social media.

08/25/2026

The 2026-27 SPS Family Guide is now available on our website. Families may view and download the guide in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole, and Ukrainian. Please take time now to review the Family Guide which contains important information about Stamford Public Schools.

08/25/2026

School starts this week! If you have not already done so, please be sure to activate your ParentSquare account!!

ParentSquare is how teachers and school administrators will communicate with parents and families.

Activating your account will enable you to:
- Send direct messages to your child's teacher(s),
- Receive posts and alerts via the ParentSquare app
- Receive secure documents
- Complete permission slips for field trips
- RSVP to events

Once you have activated your account, set your language and notification preferences for the best ParentSquare experience!

Important: You must activate your ParentSquare account using the email address or phone number on file in PowerSchool.

08/21/2026

School begins on Tuesday, August 25th! Are you Ready?

Be sure to complete the following before sending your child to their first day of the 2026-2027 school year:
1) Activate Your ParentSquare Account
2) Complete Required Forms in PowerSchool
3) Set up Your MySchoolBucks Account to Pay for Student Lunches OR Apply for Free or Reduced Lunch

Taking the time to complete these tasks now will help your child to start the school year off right!

08/21/2026

Join us in welcoming all of our new hires to the Stamford Public Schools family!

We kicked off their first week with New Teacher Orientation featuring an inspiring speech by Superintendent Talley, encouraging words from our Teacher and Paraeducators of the year during District Convocation and some truly motivating Professional Development!

It's been a busy week, and we are so excited that so many incredible educators have joined our team. We cannot wait until next week when we will welcome our students.

As Superintendent Talley explained, "Everyone who works for Stamford Public Schools is part of the foundation and plays a vital role in Building Together for the benefit of Stamford’s children."

Let's make this an amazing school year together!

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11 West North Street, Door #7
Stamford, CT
06902

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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+12039775312

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