Morford Monthly Memo

We are off and running into the new school year! I want to welcome each of you to Central. I met many new faces while at the open house last week and know that I have many more to meet. If you stop in see if I am available so that we can get to know one another.

Given that I am new to Central, I want to ensure that we are moving forward in a positive way. Of course it is great to know things that have worked in the past as well as those that may not have been so helpful. Please take a few minutes to take the survey to provide me feedback on Central. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas. Deadline is September 10th.

Emergency contacts and transportation information needs to be updated when changes happen. Please make sure that your ParentVue account has been updated when things change, like that of phone numbers, address, etc. Our systems pull from this data and if you haven't updated it, we will not know without you making changes to ParentVue. If you should have questions, please contact the office at 810/591-8410.

School Hours 8:19 am - 3:27 pm.

8:00am - students getting breakfast can enter building

8:09am - all students can enter building

8:19am - bell rings to start class

Students arriving after 8:19am must be signed in by an adult in the office

4th Grade

Recess is from 11:15-11:40am

Lunch is from 11:40-12:10pm

5th Grade (divided into 2 groups)

Group 1 Recess from 11:501-12:15pm

Group 1 Lunch from 12:15-12:40pm

Group 2 Recess from 12:00-12:25pm

Group 2 Lunch from 12:25-12:40pm

3:27 pm Dismissal

Visitors are welcome in our building. In order to chaperone on trips, assist in classroom parties, help at field day, etc. you must have completed an I-Chat form to have a background check done prior to you helping. Given the process takes a couple days, please plan ahead. The I-Chat must be completed and is a non-negotiable for student safety. If you do not have one on file the day of the event, you will not be able to attend. As a parent myself, I hope that you understand the importance of the I-Chat and will trust this process.

The best way to avoid hiccups and issues is to complete the form now! Click here to access the form. Complete the form and return it to the main office. If you have multiple students throughout the district, each building will need to have a completed I-Chat form on file.

Please make sure you have a scheduled appointment time with your child’s teacher if coming in. Upon arrival, please sign in at the office.

Parent group started the Fall Spirit Wear orders! If you are interested stop in the office to place your order or access the order form here. Orders are due on September 20th.

August 20 - Open House from 6-7pm

August 22 - First Day of School

August 30 - No School

September 2 - No School - Labor Day

September 6 - School Pictures

September 18 - Half Day of School - PD in afternoon

October 4 - Central Elementary 24/25 Fun Run Fundraiser from 9am-1pm

October 17 - Half Day of School - Parent Teacher Conferences

October 18 - No School

November 1 - Teacher PD Day - No School for Students

November 27-November 29 - Thanksgiving Recess

December 6 - The NED show Assembly

December 6 - 4th Grade Caroling in the Linden Holiday Parade

December 12 - 5th Grade Holiday Musical at LHS Theater

December 21-January 5 - Christmas Vacation

January 8 - Half Day of School - PD in afternoon

January 17 - End of First Semester

January 20 - Teacher PD - No School for Students

February 17 - No School - President's Day

March 13 - Half Day of School - Parent Teacher Conferences

March 14 - Teacher PD Day - No School for Students

March 29-April 6 - Spring Break

April 18 - No School

April 28 - 4th Grade Spring Concert at LHS Theater

April 29 - 5th Grade Spring Concert at LHS Theater

May 26 - No School - Memorial Day

June 6 - Last Day of School - Half Day for Students and Teachers