Monday, March 25, 2013
The school was recognized for meeting all state and federal benchmarks for at least two consecutive years.
Stratford Landing Elementary School is among 151 schools and one school division that earned 2013 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) awards for advanced learning and achievement. Stratford Landing Elementary School was awarded the Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award for meeting all state and federal goals for at least two consecutive years and making progress toward the goals of the governor and the board. The VIP incentive program recognizes schools and divisions that exceed minimum state and federal accountability standards and achieve excellence goals established by the governor and the board, according to a release sent by the Office of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. The schools and school divisions earning 2013 VIP …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The playground was closed off in November after FCPS deemed it unsafe.
Stratford Landing Elementary School can now keep most of the new playground equipment installed last year, Fairfax County Public Schools officials decided last week. The playground apparatus was closed off in November after FCPS officials declared it unsafe and it had to be uninstalled. The Stratford Landing Elementary School PTA raised $55,000 over the last three years for playground improvements. After selecting a design that was met with approval from the Fairfax County Public Schools Facilities Department, last summer the PTA moved forward with installing the first phase of the playground – a new track and climber. Stratford Landing can keep most of the new equipment with the exception of the Gyro Twister. The playground will remain …
Friday, December 21, 2012
The first phase of a new playground at Stratford Landing was shut down recently.
Over the last three years, the Stratford Landing PTA has worked hard to raise $55,000 for playground improvements. After selecting a design that was met with approval from the Fairfax County Public Schools Facilities Department, this summer the PTA moved forward with installing the first phase of the playground – a new track and climber. The first phase opened to students on Nov. 9. But now, it is roped off and unusable. Officials from Fairfax County Public Schools did not respond to a request for comments about the playground. After installing the first part of the playground, the PTA decided to move forward with the next phase of improvements and called FCPS to get the name of a contractor to inspect the playground. However, when the …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Katie Lee is a second-grader at Stratford Landing Elementary School.
Katie Lee may only be 8 years old, but to her mom, she’s a hero. Katie’s mother, Laurie Lee, recently fell down the stairs at the family’s Fort Hunt home and required emergency medical treatment for a gash to her forehead. The second-grader took charge of the situation, calling 911 and patiently explaining her mother’s predicament. “I heard a fall, and I was like, ‘Mom, are you OK?’” Katie said. “And she was bleeding, and I just felt like I had to call 911, and then I did. … I just wanted to save her life.” The Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications honored Katie in front of more than 300 of her classmates Wednesday at Stratford Landing Elementary School with the 911 Citizen Lifesaver Award. Katie is only the third …
Friday, April 20, 2012
Team needs fundraising assistance for world competition.
The following story was submitted by reader Monica Mulvihill. Patch has not verified the contents of the article. Stratford Landing Elementary School’s fifth grade Odyssey of the Mind team, coached by Terri Bell, has qualified to go to the world finals in Ames, Iowa. Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition for students ages kindergarten through college. The team worked hard on its problem in the category of Weird Science. The students came in first in their division at the regional competition, which was held at West Potomac High School, and also came in first at the state finals April 14 in Newport News. The team was also the only team out of 108 competing at the state level that was given the Ranatra Fusca award, …
Monday, March 26, 2012
The school’s annual Spring Fling/Silent Auction and Ice Cream Social was Friday night.
Story contributed by user Beth Day Families from the Stratford Landing Elementary School community enjoyed an evening of fun while raising more than $24,000 at the school’s annual Spring Fling/Silent Auction and Ice Cream Social Friday night. "The Spring Fling/Silent Auction is a highly anticipated and well attended event each year at Stratford Landing. There is always excitement in the air during the school day, especially as every student has a chance to win a raffle basket,” said Principal Maura Caulfield. "As every child makes their raffle basket selection, I see eyes filled with hope that their special ticket will make a dream become a reality. They know that all it takes is one ticket to be a winner. This excitement builds to the …
LMason
10:05 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
It sounds like the County only likes to work with one vendor and when a not-for-profit went and purchased the equipment without bidding it that ruffled some feathers. Any Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) can verify the safety of the equipment. It sounds like they sent in a competing manufacturer to verify the safety of the equipment not a CPSI who then got mad that it wasn't their … more ›