May/June News

• May 19th - 11:30-1:00 packet pick up for remote students
• May 19th - DIBELS testing for remote students
• May 31st - No School
• June 2nd - 11:30-1:00 packet pick up for remote students
• June 9th - 10:15-11:00 walk-a-thon for remote students
• June 11th - 1:00-7:00 chrome book drop off
• June 11th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

• May 13th - Chrome books due back for in person students
• May 24th - 5:00-7:00 Kindergarten and Young 5's round up at the Middle School
• May 27th - Library books due back
• June 3rd - Walk-A-Thon for in person students - no volunteers - please no sandals
• June 4th - talent show
• June 8th - Field Day - no volunteers - please no sandals
• June 11th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

What we do:

• Life learning experiences through projects, activities, and field trips

• We will be partnering with various groups and programs available throughout the Kalamazoo area including Sherman Lake, Growlers’ Baseball, Van Andel Institute, Fire Dept, Kalamazoo Nature Center, Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary, and Binder Park Zoo

  
  

When: Mon-Thurs from 7:45am - 11:15am for the weeks of June 28th, July 12th, July 19th and July 26th

Who: For students currently in grades K-11th

Registration: Opens April 26th and closes May 28th at 5:00pm. CLICK HERE to fill out the form.

• Free to all students

• Transportation provided to and from Active Academy for students who live in district

• High school students must be up-to-date on all credits to attend

Any questions please email Erin Burkett at eburkett@parchmentschools.org

So far we have collected more than $7500!!!

You guys are simply amazing!

We are still accepting donations until the day of the event. In order to participate each student needs to bring in $10. If you bring in at least $30, you will still get a t-shirt, we just can't guarantee that it will be here in time for the event.

Paperwork and information was sent out to all those families on our list for Kindergarten or Young 5's next year. You can turn that paperwork in at Central Elementary or bring it with you to Round-Up. If you have a student who will be eligible for Kindergarten or Young 5's next year and are not on our list yet, please call the office to get them added.

• Open House style night, come when you can!

• When: Monday, May 24th from 5:00-7:00

• Where: Parchment Middle School, 3047 N. Riverview Dr.

• Meet staff, teachers and other kindergarten/young 5’s families

• Get a Parchment t-shirt

• Enter to win a prize

• Get important kindergarten/young 5’s information

Central Elementary recently partnered with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Michigan for a fundraiser for the Hero Squad to help patients with blood cancers, the most commonly diagnosed childhood cancer. This year, students and families were able to donate online and share via social media their giving generosity. Generous, caring students and families of Central have raised over $2,400 online and in cash donations through the month of April. Each in person classroom competed against each other to earn the Dominos pizza party. The winning classroom was Mrs. Carbary's second grade. Collectively, they raised over $800. They will enjoy a pizza party in the month of May. We are so proud of the families and students who put others ahead of themselves and made a difference for people with these difficult diagnoses. Thank you Central families and students for your kindness, empathy and generosity!