Dear Center Colleagues,

We hope you all are enjoying this much deserved break. Thank you for your presence and thoughtfulness during our recent PD. Creating a culturally responsive classroom and equitable school community is a journey and one that will require continuous reflection and learning. We will continue to include resources here that will hopefully stretch your thinking. Please see the brief article below.

We will be practicing ALICE drills the week we return, one during each cohort. Families and staff will not be notified of the date or time.

Support Center Students with our Reimagined Taste of Chelmsford!

Have you purchased your March calendar raffle tickets? If not, don't lose out on this opportunity to win great prizes to your favorite restaurants, while supporting our students!

Taste of Chelmsford website

Enjoy the break, stay well.

Warm Regards,

Dianna & Donna

Donna and I enjoyed taking the time to explore all the amazing teaching practices occurring at Center last week and wanted to share a few with you here.

Parent Support Forum

Many thanks to Kate, Julia, and Katie for preparing and leading the parent forum last week. Be sure to check out the great resources they shared in the Community Chat.

Virtual Break Spaces

Most of you created break spaces in your classroom the past few years but it the pandemic has inhibited the use of them this year. Katie Sapp created this great virtual break room and Megan Finnegan has customized it for her students. Feel free to make a copy and add your unique twist.

Guided Reading Groups

Teachers are doing an amazing job scheduling guided reading groups. Many are doing between 11-17 groups a week. These are critical in facilitating the development of reading skills, way to go!

Music Website

Did you know that Darleen has musical talents in addition to visual arts talents? What to see a picture of a young Kristine M singing in a Noraebang? Check out the role music has played in your colleague's life and add the impact on you. Please see the link below.

Thank you to Erica for working on our PBIS video...coming soon to Center. Donna and Dianna need to do some more retakes over break. Amanda created the brief video below for your entertainment.

This week...

• Monday, February 22 school reopens

• Week of 2/22-2/26- Alice Drills

• Monday, February 22: Gr 4 Team Meeting w/ Admin 1:00 pm

• February 22: Bus Driver Appreciation Day

• Wednesday, February 24: 8 - 8:45 AM Team Leader Meeting- remote, link is in the Outlook calendar.

• Wednesday, February 24: CDT Meeting 10:00 - 10:45 am

• Thursday, February 25: Fundations - Gr1 8:00am

• Thursday, February 25: Gr 2 Team Meeting w/ Admin 1:00 pm

• Friday, February 26: Show your Chelmsford Pride!

And next:

• Monday, March 1: Kindness Spirit wear day! Let your kindness shine

• Tuesday, March 2: National Dr. Seuss Day (Read Across America Day)

• Wednesday, March 3: Half Day (Professional Day)

• Wednesday, March 3: Staff Meeting, 8-8:45 remote. Link is in the outlook calendar.

• Wednesday, March 3: PTO Co-Pres Meeting 9:15 am

• Wednesday, March 3: CDT Meeting 10:00 - 10:45 am

• Thursday, March 4: 4th Grade Enrichment: Sheryl Faye as Sally Ride

• Thursday, March 4: Special Education Dept. Meeting 2:30 pm

• Thursday, March 4: Union and Admin Meeting 3:00 pm

• Friday, March 5: Gr 1 Team Meeting w/ Admin 1:00 pm

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Location: 84 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
Phone: 978-251-5155
Twitter: @Center_CCS