Center Connection

Monday, September 29, 2025
Principal's Message
Dear Center School Families,
As we conclude the first month of school, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your incredible support. Your commitment to ensuring that the students arrive each day ready to learn has made a significant difference in our school and culture. The enthusiasm and preparedness they bring to school are a direct reflection of the encouragement and guidance they receive at home.
We are off to a wonderful start, and I look forward to the continued partnership as we work together to make this school year a great success.
In partnership,
Kerryann Coppinger
The Week Ahead
September 29, 2025: Virtual Listening Session with Mrs. Coppinger at 5:00pm
October 1, 2025: Fun Run (see SPTO section for times)
Pick Up Patrol
Attendance & Dismissal Updates: No more phone calls, paper notes, or emails!
Now that the school year is underway, we’d like to remind families that PickUp Patrol is the program we use to share important daily information. Parents should use PickUp Patrol to report:
Absences
Late arrivals
Any changes to dismissal plans
Using this program ensures that the school office, your child’s teacher, the health office, and the dismissal team all have the same, up-to-date information each day. Families can access PickUp Patrol through the mobile app or the website dashboard.
Upcoming Events
October 8, 2025: Picture Day
October 9, 2025: Pasta Dinner 5:00 and 6:00pm seating times
October 13, 2025: No School
October 14, 2025: SPTO Meeting 7pm in the library at Center
October 16, 2025: Coffee Hour with Mrs. Coppinger (9am); Virtual Listening session 4:00pm)
October 16, 2025: Multi Lingual Learner Night at Center (6:00-7:30pm)
October 24, 2025: Early Release (12:15 Dismissal K-5, 11:15 Dismissal Pre-K)
New Attendance System: PickUp Patrol
Thank you for your support in having a clear streamlined process for attendance.
If you haven't confirmed your default plan please click the link in your email and do so as soon as possible. This is critical to ensure we have the proper end of day plan for each student Pk-5.
All attendance changes will be communicated through PickUp Patrol. If your child is going to be absent for the day please confirm the absence in the app before school starts. The app will close to absence edits at 9:30am. Any afternoon dismissal changes must be submitted prior to 2:00pm.
Thank you for your support in getting this awesome new program up and running!
Center School Picture Day - October 8, 2025
Wednesday, October 8th
School Picture Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8th. Hard copies of order forms were sent home with students over the last several days.
Please note: ordering photos is optional, but every student will be photographed, and their photo will be added to their cumulative school file.
Families who wish to purchase photos may order using the form that was sent home, or place an order online at www.coffeepond.com.
Vaccine Clinic 10/1
Early Childhood Program
Nashoba Community Partnership for Children - Free Parent / Child Playgroups
Session 1: September 22, 2025 to January 16, 2026
STOW PLAYGROUP: Mondays - 9:00-10:30 AM, at the Pompositticut Community Center, 503 Great Road, Stow
BOLTON PLAYGROUP: Thursdays - 12:00-1:30 PM at the EMERSON BUILDING - Florence Sawyer School,50 Mechanic Street, Bolton
LANCASTER PLAYGROUP: Fridays - 9:00-10:30 AM at the Lancaster Community Center, 39 Harvard Road, Lancaster (Behind the Lancaster town hall)
Funds provided by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care’s Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program.
Rainbow Club
English Learners Pizza Night
SPTO News
SPTO
Center School Fun Run – Just 2 Days Away!
For the past week, our students have been working with the Boosterthon team, learning about important character traits, preparing for the run and earning fun prizes along the way. We are now only 2 days away from our Center School Fun Run!
This event helps raise vital funds for our STEAM program, with a goal of $25,000. Students are encouraged to collect pledges from family and friends—either per mile run/walked/jogged or as a flat donation.
The Fun Run will take place on Wednesday, October 1st, and we would love to see families come out to support and cheer on our students!
Students will run according to the below schedule and families are welcome to attend the outdoor event. If you arrive to watch the Fun Run you may go walk directly to the baseball field. You do not need to come sign in the office.
9:00 Pre-School (Pre-School will be on the front playground doing their own fun run day activities.)
9:00-10:00 - Grades 4/5
10:15-11:15 - Grades 2/3
1:30-2:30 - Grades K/1
*These times are for the "outdoor" Fun Run. Families are invited to attend if it is outdoors.
*If the Fun Run needs to be moved inside due to weather the schedule will be different and families will not be permitted to attend. If it is indoors each grade level will have their Fun Run individually during their Related Arts block (40Min).
Thank you for helping us make this fundraiser a success and for supporting our students as they run toward their goals!
To register or donate, please visit mybooster.com
Substitutes Wanted - We Need You!
Substitutes play a critical role in helping our school succeed and Center School needs more of them! If you have the flexibility in your schedule or know someone who does, it is an incredible way to support our school community. Please reach out with any questions.
We appreciate your help in growing our substitute pool!
Lunch Monitor Opportunity
If you are looking for a way to help support your child's school experience please consider applying to be a lunch monitor. The lunch monitor is a paid position that works 2.5 hours as day, (11:00-1:30) 5 days a week. If you are interested please apply here. Filling this position helps make our school be the best it can be!
