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.
2020-2021 Stratford Interested Parents
Board of Directors
Chair, Olivia Hatcher
Chair-Elect, Sara Ballard
Secretary, Kelly Causey/Holli Cheek
Treasurer, Mollye Treadway
Immediate Past Chair, Kimberly Faulkner
Administrative Liaison, Kathryn Manley
Preschool/Lower School Parent Rep Council Chair, Summer Sterling Grisamore
Middle/Upper School Parent Rep Council Chair, Lauren Jones
Preschool/Lower School Student Events Council Chair, LaWahna Dawn Pyles
Middle/Upper School Student Events Council Chair, Jennifer Pope
Faculty/Administration Support Council Chair, Courtney Garner
Family Support Council Chair, Lily Robinson
2020-2021 SIP Calendar of Events
General Meeting Dates
Thursday, September 3, 8:30 a.m., Stefanis Lecture Hall
Thursday, October 1, 8:30 a.m., Stefanis Lecture Hall
Thursday, November 5, 8:30 a.m., Stefanis Lecture Hall
Thursday, January 7, 8:30 a.m., Stefanis Lecture Hall
Thursday, February 4, 8:30 a.m., Stefanis Lecture Hall
Thursday, March 4, 8:30 a.m., Stefanis Lecture Hall
SIP-Sponsored Events
Uniform Sales
These events will be held in the Charles Olson Lobby of the Daws Student Activities Center
Monday - Thursday, August 17 - 21
Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5
Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10
Back to School Nights
Preschool / Lower School - TBD
Middle School - TBD
Upper School - TBD
Preschool Parent Gathering
Thursday, September 12, 8:30 a.m.
SIP Family Tailgate
Friday, October 9
at the Maurice Barnett Golf Pavilion and Football Practice Field
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Breakfasts
Tuesday, October 6
Tuesday, May 4
Celebrating ART
Tuesday, October 20 - Saturday, October 24
Elam Alexander Partnership Lunches
Thursday, November 5
Holiday Decorating
Set Up – Tuesday, December 3
Take Down – Tuesday, January 7
Middle School Winter Dance
Friday, December 18
Holiday Buffet for Faculty and Administration
Thursday, December 17 (11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
Daddies’ and Special Friends’ Breakfast
Monday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 9
S.O.S. Day (Stratford Out Serving)
TBD
Preschool Field Day
Friday, May 14
Lower School Field Day
Friday, May 14
Middle School Field Day
Friday, May 7
Middle School Spring Dance
Friday, May 7
2020-21 SIP Information
Upcoming SIP Events
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Charles Olson Lobby of the Daws Student Activities Center
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Charles Olson Lobby of the Daws Student Activities Center
Prentice Robinson Cafeteria