Dear 3rd-5th Grade Parents,
Each year, Stratfield proudly marches in the Town’s Memorial Day Parade—a long-standing school tradition and a true honor for our community. This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence!
If you're new to the tradition, here’s what makes it so special:
Students carry red, white, and blue cutouts representing all 50 states along the 1-mile parade route. At 5 key moments, we “Make the Map”—assembling the pieces into a giant map of the United States, with a final timed stop in front of the grandstand. It’s fast-paced, high-energy, and a crowd favorite!
See it in action:
2024 Video: Watch here
2025 Video: Watch here
We march. We chant. We build the map—and we have a blast doing it.
Sign up here to participate:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A9AB2EA5FCCF8-63909724-stratfield
Practice Dates (at Stratfield):
• Tuesday, May 19 | 3:30–4:30 PM
• Friday, May 22 | 3:30–4:30 PM
Please enter “Parade of States” in Dismissal Manager for those days so your student can stay after school. Students should attend both practices if possible; at least one is required to participate.
Parade Day:
Memorial Day – Monday, May 25
• Parade begins at 10:00 AM
• Student drop-off by 9:00 AM (exact location TBD)
More details will be shared with participants after sign-up.
Questions?
Contact Kurt Odell
860-538-7036 (call or text)
kurtodell@gmail.com
Let’s make this year’s Parade of States the best yet—and beat last year’s record time of 22 seconds at the grandstand!
