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Each day at Waterside is unique, but without fail, our community meets in the gym for Morning Assembly. Students, faculty, staff, and guests conclude each gathering by reciting the daily commitment: “Work Hard, Be Kind, and Respect Learning.” This simple, yet powerful, tradition showcases the joy of Waterside and focuses all on the importance of our daily work.
Waterside remains dedicated to academic excellence, the development of our 147 students’ characters, and providing the necessary support for 310 alumni to thrive in their current schools and enter meaningful careers. This year, Waterside’s impact has expanded through a second class of kindergarten students and a 9% growth in enrollment. We hope you see how the daily commitment permeates everything we do at Waterside School.
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On October 15, 2022, Waterside School hosted the annual Run for Waterside 5K. Held in loving memory of former Associate Board member Jeffrey Hammond Long, the Run is a unique opportunity for our students, families, alumni, donors, sponsors, teams from local independent schools, board members, and Stamford residents to come together as a community to celebrate Waterside School. With this event, we remember Jeff’s words that are woven into Waterside’s virtues: “It’s cool to be nice.”
We are extremely proud of our community––we had a record number of participants for the 2022 Run, with more than 1,100 people registered. In addition, over $260,000 was raised for the Jeffrey Hammond Long Scholarship Fund. This fund directly supports current student scholarships and ensures that Jeff's memory will always live on at Waterside.
To read more about our success at this year's Run for Waterside, click here!
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Run for Waterside 5K Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Aiera, Inc., Berger Family Foundation, Bingle Family, Sageview Capital
Platinum Sponsors
Brescome Barton, Inc., Delgado Family, Glanville Family, J.P. Morgan,
Offit Capital, PBF Energy, Wheelock Street Capital
Gold Sponsors
3650 REIT, Captain Family, Harbor Point BLT, Jeff's 'Wick Buddies,
Lexington Partners, Olympus Partners, Sunny D, Stone Point Capital, Waterside's Faculty & Staff
Silver Sponsors
Edelweise Consulting, Valerie Burns, Carmody, Torrance, Sandak & Hennessey, Shaw Family, XenHouse
Bronze Sponsors
Better Family, Dataminr, Fulvio & Associates,
O'Shaugnessy Asset Management
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Pamela Jaramillo, Class of 2012, continues to carry the “Waterside W” as she finishes her senior year at Bard College.
This summer, Pamela was an intern for Senator Richard Blumenthal at his Washington D.C. office. She attended committee hearings and assisted staffers with policy memoranda concerning housing and citizenship. In addition, Pamela spent time sorting through appropriation bills for Connecticut towns and connecting with staffers prior to Congress being in session. Pamela’s opportunity in D.C. affirmed her career goals.
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"It was an honor to be able to serve the Republic," Pamela said. "I truly could not have done it without Waterside, the place I will always call my home. I hope to continue to make you all proud and to work hard, be kind, and respect learning.”
To learn more about Pamela's time in D.C. and her senior year at Bard, click here!
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Waterside has designed its year to include a month of education during July in order to extend learning opportunities for our students. The Summer Program kicked off on July 5th and featured 36 high-school aged alumni in leadership positions. It was an invigorating summer full of both fun and learning and we were excited to see sports like field hockey and golf incorporated into each grade's summer curriculum.
To learn more about Waterside School's summer program, click here!
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Every Wednesday afternoon, teachers participate in Professional Development workshops which cover a variety of educational strategies to improve classroom instruction. Our faculty knows that academic excellence is only achieved through dedication and determination, so they have gone above and beyond for Waterside students’ foundational years.
To read more about Waterside's Professional Development program and learn how it has benefitted our students, click here!
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Waterside families are deeply invested in their children’s success. However, during the past two years, they have not been present in the School’s building due to restrictions. This year, we have welcomed relatives back to campus and the thrill of having so many family members in our space has been wonderful.
It has been great seeing parents line the halls and gym to listen to the School's announcements and say the daily commitment with their children during Morning Assembly. Additionally, all Waterside families complete 10 hours of volunteer service which helps strengthen our community. We've seen children's faces light up when their parents help in the dining hall.
Waterside’s community shined throughout September and October to help celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. Parents augmented the students’ learning experience with bilingual read-aloud sessions, presenting on their culture’s traditions, and bringing in homemade traditional foods.
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Holiday Concert
Students in junior kindergarten through fifth grade have been preparing for this magical night of singing and dancing. They would love to see as many people as possible!
We believe it may be the best night of the year.
Save the date!
Believe Holiday Concert
December 16, 2022
at 6:00pm
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It is with sincere gratitude that we acknowledge those supporting the mission of Waterside School. Thank you for keeping the dreams of our students alive. Your donation means more to the Waterside community than you can ever know. We cannot thank you enough. | |
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Tuition accounts for only 5% of the School's operating revenue. All other funding comes from generous individuals, foundations, and corporations. | | | | |
