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STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER
55 Strawberry Hill Ave. Stamford, Connecticut 06902
Week Ending Friday, September 11, 2026
Mr. Matthew Forker, Principal
COLLEGE AND CAREER KICKS OFF FULL CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS!
The College and Career Center hosted a family workshop this week on College Applications and the Financial Aid process. We hosted over 50 families in person and even more through our IG “LIVE”.
Families learned about a general overview of college applications and options for financial aid as well as CT specific aids. If you don’t follow us already, please do @shscounselingdept
Check out more details and resources in our weekly newsletter found HERE
THIS WEEK’S UPDATE
Here are some quick updates and reminders for the academic week ending September 11, 2026. Links have been provided, where applicable, to help with further details. Have a great weekend with your families!
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
September 17: Open School “Knight”
September 21: Yom Kippur (No School)
September 23: Early Release (Students)
OPEN SCHOOL “KNIGHT” (More Details to Come!)
“SUNRISE OF THE WEEK”
Special thanks to Health/PE teacher Mrs. Paci who captured an awesome sunrise to END our week!
FOSH (Friends of Stamford High)
Parents, looking to get involved? Look no further as our SHS parent group FOSH is ready for ideas and for volunteers!
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Attendance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Appropriate documentation (parent note, doctor's note, official paperwork) must be provided for the absence to be approved.
COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
Upcoming Events:
September
Common App Bootcamp: September 15, 2026, 3rd Wave
Senior Group Financial Aid Presentation: September 23, 2026, 3rd Period Large Auditorium
October
UCONN Stamford Field Trip: October 6, 2026, Trip is at max capacity
FSA ID Creation: October 8, 2026
Common App Bootcamp: October 15, 2026
Common App Bootcamp: October 20, 2026
UCONN Application Day: October 27, 2026
Virtual Parent Financial Aid Seminar: October 29, 2026
“ACTION PICS OF THE WEEK”
Mr. Barron (SHS Science) is back with this week’s action photos which captured the explosive energy of Thursday's night boys’ varsity football alongside the dynamic skill and passion of the girls varsity soccer.
SCHOOL PICTURE INFORMATION
Attn: Grade 9-11 Students
Picture Days are here soon!
Seniors:
Senior Portraits must be scheduled through:
https://seniors.legacystudios.com/stamford-hs-ct/
*Please note that the next dates open up only when the current dates are filled. So if you are looking for a later date, please keep checking back.
Questions? Contact:
Ms. Vivirito avivirito@stamfordpublicschools.org or Mr. Lutz rlutz@stamfordpublicschools.org
CLASS ADD/DROP INFORMATION
Please note: Schedule change requests will not be accepted via email.
Course change requests for 1 credit/Full Year (FY) classes will be accepted until Tuesday, September 15, at 2:05pm.
Course change requests will not be honored after these dates. Counselors will continue to work on schedule changes after these student deadlines.
CELL PHONE POLICY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ’S)
For cell phone Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.
“OPEN CAMPUS”
Parents and families, as a reminder, the SPS “Open Campus Policy” is only permissible for students in GRADES 11 and 12. Documentation is AVAILABLE for families on allowing your student the ability to leave campus with parental permission.
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