Center Community Chat
September 20, 2024
Dear Center Community,
Thank you so much for attending Curriculum Night! It was wonderful to see so many of you there, taking this important first step in partnering with us to support your child's education. Your involvement and collaboration are key to ensuring a successful and enriching school year, and we look forward to working together to help your children thrive.
Welcome Gabby Morin
Hello Center School Families!
My name is Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Morin and I am the new school psychologist at Center Elementary School. I am very excited to be here! This is my tenth year as a school psychologist, with most of my previous experience having been at the elementary level. I am passionate about helping all students reach their academic, social, and emotional potential and am grateful for the opportunity to join the Center Elementary School Team! When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my black lab Beau, reading, kayaking, and going to the beach!
I look forward to getting to know all of you throughout the school year!
Ms. Morin
Support Available At Center School, there are a number of free and reduced cost programs and donations, offered throughout the year, for example, free backpacks and school supplies, gift cards, holiday support, Thanksgiving meals etc. If these resources would be helpful, please fill out the attached 2 question form This information is confidential and will remain exclusively with the administration. You will not need to provide any additional documentation and we will reach out as options arise. Please contact Mrs. Fulreader if you have any questions.
https://forms.gle/zotYEnqVWCjcuuii8
Have a great weekend.
Warm Regards,
Dianna and Donna
Notes from the Nurse
Dear Caregivers,
This is a friendly reminder to check your child regularly for ticks and be on the lookout for symptoms of head lice.
Prevention of tick-born illness begins with you!
1. The single most important thing you can do is check for ticks once a day. Favorite places ticks like to go on your body include areas between the toes, back of the knees, groin, armpits, and neck, along the hairline, and behind the ears. Remove any attached tick as soon as possible and call your doctor if you have concerns about tick-born illness.
2. Use repellents that contain DEET on your exposed skin, and those that contain permethrin on your clothes.
3. Stick to main pathways and the center of trails when hiking to avoid ticks.
4. Wear long-sleeved, light colored shirts and long pants tucked into your socks. This may be difficult to do when the weather is hot, but it will help keep ticks away from your skin and make it easier to spot a tick on your clothing.
NOTE: There is currently no human vaccine available to protect against Lyme disease or any other tick-borne disease found in Massachusetts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vpi1L3nIY
⭐ TAKE THE #TICKCHECKCHALLENGE: bit.ly/3gC4n3n ⭐ The #TickCheckChallenge is an interactive challenge created to help educate and protect kids (and adults!) from Lyme Disease and other debilitating tick-borne diseases. Only 1 in 10 kids performs a tick check after spending time outside. We want that to change. Made especially for kids, our ...
Head lice can happen to anyone.
It is not a sign of poor hygiene habits or of being dirty. Even though they do not jump or fly, lice can spread from one person to another by sharing personal items and by being in close contact with a person who has live lice.
Unfortunately, there is no proven head lice deterrent that will prevent your child from getting head lice. The best you can do is stay alert for suspicious head scratching. Itching is an allergic reaction to chemicals in a head louse’s saliva. Not all kids will experience itching right away but catching this behavior early and treating it will help you stop a head lice problem at its roots.
If you should discover a case of head lice, please call your pediatrician for treatment recommendations, notify the health office, as well as the parents of your child’s close contacts. This is the best way to protect your family and community.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me via email or phone call.
Rose Remmetter Felzani, MSN, RN
Center School Nurse
84 Billerica Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Phone: 978-251-5155 (option 2)
Secure Fax: 978-926-0721
Calendar of Events
October
Friday, October 4: co-president’s meeting 9:15-10:15
Monday, October 7: Be Kind Spirit Wear day
Thursday, October 10: Ice cream social; 5:00-6:00 & 6:00-7:00 (cafe for inclement weather)
Monday, October 14: No School (Columbus day/Indigenous peoples day)
Friday, October 18: Chelmsford Spirit Day
Saturday, October 19: Trunk-or-Treat; 1:00-3:00 PM (rain date Oct. 26th)
Monday, October 21, Picture Day
Thursday, October 24: Half day/Professional day
Thursday, October 24: Lunch and Recess Aide mtg: 9:15 - 10:15
Thursday, October 24: Read for the Record Day
Food Services Information
This year, and moving forward, Massachusetts is offering all school lunch and breakfast at no charge to students. This does not automatically make families eligible for any other benefits. We strongly encourage families that feel they are eligible for transportation or extended day reduced tuition to fill out the online free and reduced meal application. The links can be found below. https://cpsnutrition.com/index.php?sid=1478035692058&page=lunchapps
If you do qualify for benefits you most likely will be eligible for SNAP benefits. https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps
Some examples of SNAP benefits are discounts on gas, electric utilities and internet services.
Please visit our school nutrition website at https://cpsnutrition.com/index.php?sid=1478035692058 for more information about our program and also a link to the free and reduced lunch application.