🌱 Patch AM: State Releases 2025-26 Smarter Balanced Test Scores — See How Stafford Students Scored

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Stafford students measured up on state English and math tests

Also on today's calendar: Dementia Dialogue Book Event with John Scully! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Releases 2025-26 Smarter Balanced Test Scores — See How Stafford Students Scored (patch.com) — Stafford families can now see how local students performed on the 2025-26 Smarter Balanced tests, with about 45 percent meeting state standards in English and 41 percent in math. The newly released scores show Stafford tracking close to statewide benchmarks as Connecticut continues its academic recovery from pandemic disruptions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stafford

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Dementia Dialogue Book Event with John Scully! →
  123 West Rd, Ellington
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Stained Glass Sea Turtle Workshop At Stafford Cidery →
  Stafford Cidery, 68 Main St, Stafford Springs
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• TOUR OF DESTRUCTION →
  Stafford Motor Speedway, 55 West St, Stafford Springs
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Somers Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Cold Train returns to Four Seasons By The Lake in Stafford, CT →
  Four Seasons By The Lake at Sun Valley, 51 Old Springfield Rd., Stafford
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Stafford Springs Cemetery Association →
  Stafford Springs CT
  5:30 pm
• The Bald Eagle: America's National Symbol →
  Stafford Springs CT
  6:00 pm
• Rotary Interact →
  Stafford Springs CT
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Little Rockstars Storytime →
  Stafford Springs CT
  10:30 am
Thursday September 10
• Stafford Education Association →
  Stafford Springs CT
  3:30 pm
• SES PTO →
  Stafford Springs CT
  5:00 pm
• Library Board Meeting →
  Stafford Springs CT
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Parents & Playtime →
  Stafford Springs CT
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Stafford Springs. Apply here.
• TTM Technologies posted a job opening for Assembly Operator - Stockroom/Kitting - 2nd Shift - 90 Day Increase Eligible in Stafford Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stafford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somers

• C&M Services Publishes Soft Wash vs. Pressure Wash Guide for Northern CT (middlesboronews.com)
• Page 0 - Top ABA Therapists in Stafford Springs, CT (care.com)

Tolland

• State Releases 2025-26 Smarter Balanced Test Scores — See How Tolland Students Scored (patch.com)

Enfield

• Person Stabbed In Enfield, Police Say (patch.com)

Ok Stafford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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