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.
2023-2024 SIP Leadership
Executive Board
Chair-Elect, Blair Sumrall
Secretary, Christy Johnston
Treasurer, Mollye Treadway
Immediate Past Chair, LaWahna Dawn Pyles
Administrative Liaison, Kathryn Manley
Board of Directors
Preschool Parent Representative Council Chair, Meghan Hollingsworth
Lower School Parent Representative Council Chair, Summer Sterling Grisamore
Middle School Parent Representative Council Chair, Sara Ballard
Upper School Parent Representative Council Chair, Lauren Jones
Grandparent Liaison, Mrs. Dawn Liipfert
2023-2024 SIP Calendar of Events
General Meeting Dates
(Cantrell Lunchroom)
Thursday, September 7, 8:30 am
Thursday, October 5, 8:30 am
Thursday, November 2, 8:30 am
Thursday, January 4, 8:30 am
Thursday, February 1, 8:30 am
Thursday, March 7, 8:30 am
Thursday, April 11, 8:30 am
SIP Sponsored Events
New Family Preschool Playdate
Saturday, August 5
Uniform Resales
Tuesday, August 8 - Thursday, August 10
Tuesday, November 7 - Wednesday, November 8
Thursday, March 7 - Friday, March 8
Back to School Parent Night
Preschool: Thursday, August 10, 9:00 am
Lower School: Wednesday, August 9, 6:00-7:00 pm
Middle School: Tuesday, August 8, TBD
Upper School: Thursday, August 24, TBD
Preschool Parent Gathering
Tuesday, August 22
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Breakfasts
Tuesday, October 3
Tuesday, May 7
Family Tailgate
Friday, October 6
Preschool and Lower School Halloween Carnival
Monday, October 30 - Tuesday, October 31
Holiday Decorating
Set-up: Monday, November 27
Take-down: TBD
Secret Holiday Shop
Week of November 27
Faculty and Staff Holiday Buffet
Thursday, December 14
Middle School Dances
TBD
Valentine's Breakfast
Tuesday, February 13 - Wednesday, February 14
Field Days
Preschool: Friday, May 17
Lower School: Friday, May 17
Middle School: Friday, May 3