Flood Principal, Mr. Greg Grigas

Welcome to Harry B. Flood Middle School, We are excited to share the middle school experience with your family. At Flood, we encourage our children to demonstrate the core values of our motto S.O.A.R. each and every day. Children are expected to be Safe, Organized, Accountable and Respectful as they participate in the school day. We truly believe that if a child feels Safe, can Organize their time and tasks, is Accountable for their actions and Respectful to staff and peers, they will have a positive middle school experience. As a staff, we strive to provide a rigorous learning environment in which all children are challenged and engaged. In addition to your child’s academic progress, we also prioritize their social-emotional learning as well. We view the educational experience of each child as a partnership between the child, family and the school, with communication as a critical piece of the partnership. We welcome your input, feedback, thoughts, and ideas and encourage families to participate in their child’s education.

Looking forward to a great year,

Flood Friday Update

1/17/2025

We are excited to share the many accomplishments, activities, and opportunities that are taking place within our school community. Each week, we have updates on upcoming events, student achievements, and important reminders to help keep everyone informed and engaged. We encourage you to stay connected with us through these weekly updates. Your involvement in your child’s education plays a key role in their success, and we are grateful for the continued support you provide.

Upcoming Dates 1/20- No School-Martin Luther King Day 2/12- Early Dismissal - Data Collaboration 2/14-2/17 - Presidents Day Weekend 3/5- Early Dismissal - Data Collaboration

News you can use -Please see the information and link to a survey later in this message regarding the search for the next Superintendent of the Stratford Public Schools. We value the input of our families and hope you will take a few minutes to complete the survey. -**On January 27th, we will be piloting a new attendance reporting procedure at Flood. Families will now be able to report an absence in PowerSchool rather than calling the school. On a typical day our office staff listens to 20+ voicemails and then inputs the information in PowerSchool, this new procedure will streamline the process. For the 3rd marking period, until March 28th, you will still be able to call in, after that we will move to PowerSchool only for reporting. Directions for the new system can be found below in English and Spanish, if you have any questions please let us know. Attendance Directions-English Attendance Directions-Spanish -Flood Middle School and the B.E.S.T. Committee are excited to recognize two exceptional students who have generously volunteered their time and made a positive impact. We encourage all 8th-grade students to participate by submitting an essay to the B.E.S.T.

Committee about their volunteer experiences. Details here: Youth at its BEST -Our Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E) team is ready to assist our families in many ways. Please check out the attached brochures for more information and a list of resources. F.A.C.E. Brochure -There are a TON of activities happening at Sterling House and with other community partners. Please see the flyers later in this email. -Stay informed with Class Dojo! Parent Sign up Link is belowhttps://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=school&schoolID=4eece575f64aa62934ed3c ec -We’re excited to announce that this year’s National Civics Bee is open for participation, and we’re encouraging our middle school students to take part in this incredible opportunity! The National Civics Bee is a nationwide competition that empowers students to showcase their knowledge of civics, develop critical thinking skills, and inspire a passion for civic engagement. Participants will have the chance to: ● Compete locally and nationally with peers. ● Strengthen their understanding of the importance of civic responsibilities. ● Win prizes and recognition for their efforts! We believe this is a wonderful way for our students to learn, grow, and shine on a national stage. Civics Bee.

PTSA Spirit Wear Store is Open The Flood Spirit Wear store will be open next week. It will be open January 13-31, 2025! 8th grade T-shirts will be available for $5 each (sponsored by the Flood PTSA). https://blanchettesportinggoods.chipply.com/ PTSA Open Positions The Flood PTSA is looking for new board members for next year. See the attached flyer for more information! Interested in learning more, email us floodmsptsa@gmail.com! PTSA Membership It's not too late to join the Flood Middle School PTSA today! By simply joining the PTSA you are advocating for your child. Proceeds help us to contribute to student activities and staff appreciation. No additional commitment is required! Help make this a great year for your child and sign up today at this link below! https://floodfalcons.memberhub.com/store/items/120658 Box Tops Flood is a Box Tops School, which means families can earn cash to give back to our school when they purchase Box Tops products! Every little bit helps towards our yearly events and activities! It's super simple! No more clipping boxes and gluing them to paper. All you need is to download the free app and take a picture of your receipts after you shop! Even better, connect to your Walmart account for automatic earning! Click the link to get 50 bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt! https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=CN7V7W7E Join Our Facebook Page Everyone is invited to join our Flood Middle School Community page on Facebook! The page is run by the PTSA and is just for members of our community. Please answer the questions (homeroom teacher and grade) so we can approve your request right away. https://www.facebook.com/groups/142684502834602/?ref=share_group_link