SIP (Stratford Interested Parents)
SIP is Stratford's volunteer parent organization. Its purpose is to enhance each student's school experience by supporting the faculty and administration through a variety of planned events during the school year. SIP provides the volunteers and funds for activities such as the Football Tailgate Party, Daddies' and Special Friends' Breakfast, Field Days, School Dances, Faculty Appreciation Breakfasts, Open Houses, and Uniform Resales. In order to ensure that all SIP events are a success, it takes a large number of volunteers. Participation is open to all interested and enthusiastic parents, guardians, or even grandparents of students enrolled at Stratford Academy.
Want to get involved and have fun? Click on the Membership Form, or contact SIP Liaison, Kathryn Manley, at kathryn.manley@stratford.org.
2022-2023 SIP Leadership
Executive Board
Chair, LaWahna Dawn Pyles
Chair-Elect, Ashley Hoye
Secretary, Blair Sumrall
Treasurer, Mollye Treadway
Immediate Past Chair, Sara Ballard
Administrative Liaison, Kathryn Manley
Board of Directors
Preschool Parent Representative Council Chair, Summer Sterling Grisamore
Lower School Parent Representative Council Chair, Katherine Eubanks
Middle School Parent Representative Council Chair, Paula Aguirre
Upper School Parent Representative Council Chair, Kimberly Faulkner
Grandparent Liaison, Mrs. Dawn Liipfert
Administrative Leadership Liaison, Gena Chalfa
2022-2023 SIP Calendar of Events
General Meeting Dates
Thursday, September 1, 8:30 am
Thursday, October 6, 8:30 am
Thursday, November 3, 8:30 am
Thursday, January 5, 8:30 am
Thursday, February 2, 8:30 am
Thursday, March 9, 8:30 am
Thursday, April 6, 8:30 am
SIP Sponsored Events
Uniform Sales
Wednesday, August 10 - Friday, August 12
Tuesday, November 15 - Wednesday, November 16
Tuesday, March 8 - Wednesday, March 9
Back to School Parent Meetings
Middle School - Wednesday, August 10, 6:00-8:00 pm
Preschool/Lower School - Thursday, August 11, 4:00-6:00 pm
Upper School - Thursday, August 24, 6:30 pm
Preschool Parent Gathering
Tuesday, September 13
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Breakfasts
Tuesday, October 4
Tuesday, May 2
Family Tailgate
Fall: Friday, October 14
Spring: TBD
Preschool and Lower School Halloween Carnival
Thursday, October 27 - Friday, October 28
Holiday Decorating
Set-up: Monday, November 28
Take-down: TBD
Secret Holiday Shop
Tuesday, November 29 - Friday, December 2
Faculty and Staff Holiday Buffet
Thursday, December 15
Middle School Winter Dance
Friday, January 27
Valentine's Breakfast (Preschool and Lower School)
Monday, February 13 - Tuesday, February 14
Field Days
Preschool: Friday, May 5
Lower School: Friday, May 5
Middle School: Friday, May 12
Middle School Spring Dance
Friday, May 12