Stamford Public Schools: Westover Community Celebrates ‘Soctober'

Press release from Stamford Public Schools:

November 12, 2021 - 1:18pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2021                           

MEDIA CONTACT:  Lisa Saba-Price 

(203) 977-4572 

LPrice@stamfordct.gov                                                                                                       

Stamford, Conn – Stamford Public Schools’ (SPS) is proud to announce that the Westover Elementary School community collected more than 2,440 pairs of socks!  Socks will be donated to local organizations including Person-to-Person, Inspirica, Community Closet, and Pivot Ministry.  A bundle of socks will also be dropped off in NYC during an upcoming midnight run.  Students, staff and families collected the socks throughout the month of October.  500 pairs were donated from BOMBAS, an apparel brand known for its support of homelessness-related charities.

Led by 5th grade teacher Heather Stramandinoli, and supported by the 5th grade classes, the entire Westover Community was involved in the initiative with staff and students choosing local community organizations that support many in need in our surrounding area. Westover has participated in this collection for a number of years, although this year’s total exceeded all expectations. 

“Socks are the most needed item but the least donated.  Everyone wears socks!” explained Westover Principal, Lisa Saba-Price.  “This year the entire 5th grade worked together by making posters and promoting donations with Tik-Tok dances that were created in dance class.  We were able to take something as simple as a pair of socks to make a positive difference in someone else's life by showing we cared.  No act of kindness for others is too small.”    

NOTE: Photos provided at email attachment

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Stamford Public Schools (SPS) comprises more than 16,000 students, over 1,500 professionals, and 21 schools, including seven magnet schools and three International Baccalaureate sites. SPS has a total of 13 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools. The mission of the Stamford Public Schools is to provide an education that cultivates productive habits of mind, body and heart in every student.

SPS is proud that our district is as rich in diversity as it is in talent. We have students from many cultural backgrounds and geographic locations—as demonstrated by the more than 70 different languages spoken in the homes of our families. SPS offers our students a learning experience rich in cultural diversity and reflective of the global society in which they will work and live.

This press release was produced by Stamford Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.