OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

November is a month to remember and give thanks for the positive things in our lives. We appreciate the cooperation and support of all of you for the success of our students.

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Tuesday, November 4th will be ASVAB for juniors. The reason to take the ASVAB are:

· Help students to see what areas they are strong in interest.

· Which areas students have strong propensities toward career interests.

· Areas of the test they perform well on.

· Subject areas they may want to improve on. Enable them to be prepared to pass college classes.

· How ready students are for college level work, or whether they need more of a foundation before going into a college class.

· Suggests which careers to go to college for, and which subjects students might want to concentrate. Typically, it suggests 2-3 areas of interest.

· Part of the Graduation Guidelines that show whether or not a student is ready to be granted a high school diploma.

· Students can use this test for ASCENT program qualification (free college tuition for their 1st year)

· Students can always choose the military at any age. This test will allow them for entry.

· This could be a step towards college scholarship monies.

Wednesday November 12th will be the San Luis Valley Career Fair. Juniors and seniors will be leaving school at 8:00 AM and returning at 11:00 AM. They will be able to interact with many vendors about careers they may be interested in pursuing once they graduate from high school. Following the career fair, there will be a stop at the McDonalds’ area IF all students transition from the Career Fair to the busses in a timely manner.

ADELE ALFSON

COUNSELOR

Wendy Murillo

Healthy Kids Colorado Survey — Thursday, November 13th (ICAP Day)

On Thursday, November 13th, middle and high school students will have the opportunity to take part in the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) during ICAP Day.

The HKCS is an important, anonymous survey that helps schools and communities better understand the health and wellness of Colorado youth. It includes questions about topics such as physical activity, nutrition, mental health, safety, and substance use. The information collected helps guide programs that promote healthy, safe, and supportive learning environments for students.

Participation is completely voluntary and confidential — students can skip any question or choose not to participate at all.

Parent Information:

This survey uses passive consent, meaning parents only need to complete and return the opt-out form if they do NOT want their child to participate. If you are comfortable with your child taking the survey, no action is needed.

🔗 Opt-Out Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_NTj-7pdTaq-VAFso-a-cvQ4dpXrEcMW/view

To learn more or preview the survey, visithttps://www.colorado.gov/healthykidscolorado

Thank you for supporting student health and wellness in our district!

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.

Infinite Campus Parent Log In

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

Inicio de sesión para padres de Infinite Campus

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!

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.

Health awareness

• • Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Aims to raise awareness about lung cancer and promote early detection through screenings.
  • Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: Focuses on pancreatic cancer research and early detection.
  • National Diabetes Month: Raises awareness about diabetes, its prevention, and management.
  • National Epilepsy Awareness Month: Highlights the importance of recognizing seizures and learning seizure first aid.
  • COPD Awareness Month: Focuses on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
  • Bladder Health Month: Aims to raise awareness about bladder health.
  • Diabetic Eye Disease Month: Raises awareness about eye conditions related to diabetes.
  • National Healthy Skin Month: Promotes good skincare.

  
  

Talk openly about bullying

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, making it a good time to have an open conversation about this topic.

• Discuss what bullying is: Teach your child to recognize what bullying looks like and to know that it is not okay.
• Encourage reporting: If your child sees or experiences bullying, teach them to tell a trusted adult.
• Practice assertiveness: Role-play calm and confident ways to tell a bully "stop" or to walk away from a bad situation.
• Highlight kindness: Emphasize the importance of showing kindness to others and helping those who are being bullied.

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 12 NOVEMBER FOR THE PICS ACADEMY MEETING FROM 6 TO 7 PM VIA ZOOM

TOPIC: EMERGENCY PROTOCOL

LINK: Dalia Molina invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: PICS MEETING: EMERGENCY PROTOCOL

Time: 12 November 2025, 6:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join the Zoom meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82561400456?pwd=AM9GiG2YqSw4eNPnCTQCYF5NzonqzK.1

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.

Viking Weekly

Monday, 3 November 2025

LINDAS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, 3/11

Special Education Parents' Night

Tuesday, 4/11

ELECTION DAY!

Year 10 students take the ASVAB from 9:00 to 12:00

Wednesday, 11/5

PWR Committee Meeting

MS/HS Device Inspection during Advisory

BOT Meeting

Thursday, 11/6

HS Knowledge Contest

Friday, 11/7

Staff Training, Advanced Learning Partnership AI Training

Coming Up

13/11 - ICAP

13/11 - Individual Merit Trip (hopefully!)

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Name Origin:
The name "November" comes from the Latin word "novem". What number does "novem" mean?

2. Calendar Conundrum:
If "novem" means nine, why is November the eleventh month of the year in the modern (Gregorian) calendar?

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