Welcome to Stafford Elementary School
Diana De La Rosa, Ed. D.
Principal
Stafford Elementary School
"Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself."
Chinese Proverb
Janelle Toussant, M.Ed.
Assistant Principal
Stafford Elementary School
"Education is the most important tool which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela
Karen Grant, M.Ed.
Assistant Principal
Stafford Elementary School / STEM Magnet Academy
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi
Why
SES
Stafford Elementary School works in partnership with families to ensure a positive experience for each child. Elementary school is an exciting journey, and learning is ever-evolving. So, we embrace a growth mindset. We teach students that if they do not know how to do something, they just have not learned it YET. With practice and positive instruction, our students RISE to the high expectations our families and communities have for them. When we inspire a love of learning and promote positive thinking and interactions, students demonstrate more successful performance — academically, physically, socially, and emotionally. Welcome to our learning community. We are SES!
Stories
Of SES
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![Music is the Soul of Black History Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679513366/staffordmsdorg/caufsvo0edu36z9gpspt/ColorfulIllustrationBlackHistoryMonthInstagramPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679513366/staffordmsdorg/caufsvo0edu36z9gpspt/ColorfulIllustrationBlackHistoryMonthInstagramPost.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679513366/staffordmsdorg/caufsvo0edu36z9gpspt/ColorfulIllustrationBlackHistoryMonthInstagramPost.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679513366/staffordmsdorg/caufsvo0edu36z9gpspt/ColorfulIllustrationBlackHistoryMonthInstagramPost.png","width":1080}])
Events
At SES
Discover
Yourself At SES
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Visit our new Stafford Learns website for all of your online learning needs. Stafford Learns
![Technology]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663047649/staffordmsdorg/chaeyprjpkhbuu1bue7b/TechnologyHomePage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663047649/staffordmsdorg/chaeyprjpkhbuu1bue7b/TechnologyHomePage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663047649/staffordmsdorg/chaeyprjpkhbuu1bue7b/TechnologyHomePage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1663047649/staffordmsdorg/chaeyprjpkhbuu1bue7b/TechnologyHomePage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1663047649/staffordmsdorg/chaeyprjpkhbuu1bue7b/TechnologyHomePage.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1663047649/staffordmsdorg/chaeyprjpkhbuu1bue7b/TechnologyHomePage.jpg","width":2200}])
Technology accelerates and deepens learning opportunities. It promotes anytime, anywhere learning and prepares students for the future.
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Our graduates know that achieving the “American Dream” requires a desire to keep learning beyond high school. Also find out about HCC Dual Credit Open Enrollment now open February 8 through March 31. Our students are college and career ready.
![Parent & Family Engagement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1660241624/staffordmsdorg/widdmszwprikuseg9pwa/WeAreOne1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1660241624/staffordmsdorg/widdmszwprikuseg9pwa/WeAreOne1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1660241624/staffordmsdorg/widdmszwprikuseg9pwa/WeAreOne1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1660241624/staffordmsdorg/widdmszwprikuseg9pwa/WeAreOne1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1660241624/staffordmsdorg/widdmszwprikuseg9pwa/WeAreOne1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1660241624/staffordmsdorg/widdmszwprikuseg9pwa/WeAreOne1.jpg","width":2200}])
The number one reason students work hard is to make their family proud. Families who show an interest and involvement in a child’s learning are powerful motivators. You don’t have to have the answers. Ask your child to teach you what they are learning. Access our family resources for more tips and tools to support children and learning.
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SMSD is the proud recipient of more then $300,000 in grants to support its highly popular robotics program.
![young boy working on technology education tool]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1663048189/staffordmsdorg/a8y0jkn3d6tdpg27iote/STEMHomePage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1663048189/staffordmsdorg/a8y0jkn3d6tdpg27iote/STEMHomePage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1663048189/staffordmsdorg/a8y0jkn3d6tdpg27iote/STEMHomePage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1663048189/staffordmsdorg/a8y0jkn3d6tdpg27iote/STEMHomePage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1663048189/staffordmsdorg/a8y0jkn3d6tdpg27iote/STEMHomePage.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1663048189/staffordmsdorg/a8y0jkn3d6tdpg27iote/STEMHomePage.jpg","width":2200}])
Science, technology, engineering, and math skills prepare students for high-demand careers. We like to call it “STEM to Earn.”
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