DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

December is a month of celebration and school spirit!
As we wrap up the year, we’re excited to share updates, highlights, and upcoming events happening across our schools. This season is full of joyful moments, student accomplishments, and opportunities for families to stay connected.

Juniors and Seniors who are currently taking college courses are reminded to turn in their Spring 2026 registration requests soon if they have not yet done so. Some classes will be filling up and no longer available to you. Students taking concurrent course with Mrs. Murillo and Mrs. Maldonado will be registering for them in January for college credit. See Mrs. Alfson if you have questions.

All high school students are reminded that the semester will be ending soon. Be sure to check your grades and bring them up to passing so that you will not have to make up credits during the summer and pay for them. Seniors in particular need to complete all of their work so they will pass and not have to repeat first semester assignments in order to graduate.

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Keeping Our Schools Safe

At Center Schools, student safety is always our top priority. Like most schools across the country, we use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP).

This is a simple and clear plan that helps everyone—students, staff, and families—know what to do in different situations.

We want you, as parents, to feel confident knowing that your child is learning and practicing these safety steps throughout the year.

👉 [https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Response-Protocol.html]

✅ The 5 SRP Actions

• Hold – Students stay in their classroom while hallways are kept clear.

  
  

• Secure – Everyone comes inside; learning continues as normal.

  
  

• Lockdown – Doors locked, lights out, students stay quiet and out of sight.

  
  

• Evacuate – Students move safely to another location (like during a fire drill).

  
  

• Shelter – Students take safety steps for severe weather or hazards.

  
  

  
  

By practicing these steps, students and staff are prepared and ready—helping us create a safe place for learning every day.

We would like to extend an invitation to all students and their families to our annual Community Christmas Party on December 20th from 12pm-3pm.

During the event, everyone will meet Santa and receive a FREE age-appropriate gift (we have categories ranging from infants to elementary school to teens to adults). Moreover, guests can enjoy cookies, hot chocolate, and a lasagna lunch. This is an entirely free event for the whole SLV community so students are able to bring along their relatives, neighbors, and friends!

All the best,

Caroline Keizer

Director of Communications & Engagement

La Puente Home Inc. Coordination Center
601 Ninth St., Alamosa, CO 81101
Office: (719) 589-5909 Ext. 253

director.comm@lapuente.net

Center Consolidated School District Families:

Starting September 8th the District is initiating an automated system that will send email, texts, and Infinite Campus Inbox messages regarding your students attendance. When a student is marked absent in their class you should receive this automated message. Our goal is to communicate with families regarding their child's attendance in a timely manner. At the Secondary level (Center High and Skogland Middle) if a student is marked with an unexcused tardy a message will be sent starting at 4:20 PM.

If you have questions or concerns regarding who is being contacted please contact the office secretary or make the changes in your Campus profile.

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Attendance Procedures 2025-2026

Familias del Center Consolidated School District:

A partir del 8 de septiembre, el Distrito implementará un sistema automatizado que enviará correos electrónicos, mensajes de texto y mensajes a través de Infinite Campus sobre la asistencia de sus estudiantes. Cuando un estudiante sea marcado como ausente en su clase, usted recibirá este mensaje automático. Nuestro objetivo es comunicarnos con las familias sobre la asistencia de sus hijos de manera oportuna. En la escuela secundaria (Center High y Skogland Middle), si un estudiante es marcado como ausente sin justificación, se enviará un mensaje a partir de las 4:20 p. m.

Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes sobre a quién se está contactando, comuníquese con la secretaria de la oficina o realice los cambios en su perfil del campus. En la página siguiente se encuentran los procedimientos de asistencia que seguirá el distrito para el año escolar 2025=2026

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Attendance Procedures 2025-2026

We’re excited to share that our school is working on bringing our fun Cafecitos to the warehouses! We’ve started planning and are just waiting for the green light to get things rolling. We can’t wait to connect, chat, and share some good vibes with even more of our amazing team. We’re also looking forward to meeting with our wonderful families and community—see you soon for coffee and conversation!

• Major awareness months

  • HIV/AIDS Awareness Month: A month-long observance to raise awareness, fight stigma, and promote education and research about HIV/AIDS. It includes World AIDS Day on December 1st.
  • National Impaired Driving Prevention Month: A month dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month: A month to increase understanding of SAD, a type of depression linked to changes in seasons.
  • Universal Human Rights Month: Honors the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. It serves as a time for reflection and action to promote fundamental rights for all.

Focus on Connection, Not Just Consumption"

The best gift you can give your child this season isn't found in a store; it's your undivided attention. Amidst the gifts and festivities, schedule time to simply be present with your child. Turn off your phone and take a walk to look at holiday lights, bake cookies (and bear with the mess!), or talk about their favorite school moments this year. Your presence is the most valuable present.

Our MS Gifted and Talented students have created a Cell Phone Tech Manual for supporting our community with basic cell phones needs. The manual can be accessed by scanning the QR Code below or using the following link: https://bit.ly/4j64GQI

JOIN US ON DECEMBER 9TH FOR PICS ACADEMY MEETING FROM 6 TO 7 PM VIA ZOOM

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Dalia molina is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: MEP

Time: Dec 9, 2025 05:45 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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PICS (Parents Involved in Centro Schools & Students)

PICS is a program created to strengthen the partnership between families, students, and the school. Our goal is to encourage and support parents in being actively involved in their children’s academic success and social-emotional growth.

We meet twice a month, featuring different topics and guest speakers, to provide families with tools, resources, and opportunities that foster learning and unity. Together, we are building strong connections between school, families, and our community.

December 1–Staff Meeting after school

December 2–NWEA Testing (Math and Language Usage)

December 3–NWEA Testing (Reading and Science)

December 3–MS BOT Meeting after school

December 4–Writing Assessment

December 18–GRADES ARE DUE

Hello families! My name is Dalia Molina, and I’m excited to keep serving as the Parent Engagement Coordinator for our Middle School and High School. My role is to strengthen the connection between school and home by supporting parents, students, and teachers in working together for student success.

Throughout the year, I’ll be sharing resources, organizing family events, and creating opportunities for parents to be more involved in their child’s education. I look forward to partnering with you to ensure our students feel supported both inside and outside of the classroom.

Please feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions, ideas, or ways you’d like to get involved—we are stronger together!

Dalia Molina

719-754-2903

719-580-541

dmolina@center.k12.co.us