Center Connection

Dear Families,

As spring events begin to get planned I wanted to give a reminder that all chaperones need to be CORI checked. Additionally, chaperones also need to be fingerprinted if they are going to be alone with the students for extended times, without school staff. If chaperones are supporting a larger group with a teacher or IA with them, a Cori is all that is needed. To get a CORI please come into the office between 9-2 with a photo id.

If fingerprints are needed the link and code to schedule are below:

Fingerprinting Scheduling Link:

Website

Nashoba District Code: 07250000

A huge congratulations to our finalists for the Spelling Bee:

Spelling Bee Finalists 2025-2026

Saaj Patel

Abeera Tarar

Mazin Lorenzo-Say

Maeve Boyd

Charlie Paparisto

Adelaide Angelides

Beatrice Forrestall

Josie Coogan

Anna Mowll

Selena Chen

Eden Bagshaw

Benjamin Brutti

Charlotte Follettie

Elias Opdycke

Michael Sullivan

Mira Garrity

Wyatt Bell

Clark Sanfilippo

Dana Williams

Sloane Boyd

Raegan Cobb

We look forward to our official Spelling Bee on January 29th at 9:00am (Snow date of January 30th at 1:30pm).

Another big congratulations to Ms. Cohen and all of the Chorus students for an outstanding performance last Wednesday night. It was so wonderful to see our students on stage.

We are very excited to see more of our students on stage this coming Saturday for Center's Got Talent (more details below). Thank you for everyone who has worked hard to put this event together!

Wishing you a wonderful remainder of your long weekend and an excellent week!

In partnership,

Kerryann

January 19: No School

January 20: Spelling Bee Practice for Finalists (2pm)

January 22: Virtual Listening Session with Mrs. Coppinger

January 24: Center's Got Talent (11:00 and 2:00)

January 28: School Council (3:30)

January 29: Spelling Bee (Grades 3-5) (9:00am)

January 30: Spelling Bee Snow Date (Grades 3-5) (1:30pm)

January 30: Band Concert (6pm)

February 6: Early Release (11:15am Pre-School Dismissal; 12:15 K-5 Dismissal)

February 6: Make Up Snow Date for Band Concert (6pm)

February 10: PTO 7pm Virtually

February 12: Coffee Hour with Mrs. Coppinger (9am)

February 12: Listening Session with Mrs. Coppinger (4pm)

February 16-20: No School

February 25: School Council (3:30)

March 5: Early Release: Spring Conferences and Evening Conferences (11:15am Pre-School Dismissal; 12:15 K-5 Dismissal)

March 10:PTO 7pm Virtually

March 13: Early Release: Spring Conferences (11:15am Pre-School Dismissal; 12:15 K-5 Dismissal)

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Here is the timeline of events regarding the Spelling Bee.

We look forward to seeing our students try their best!

The cut off time for changes in Pick Up Patrol is now 12:00pm instead of 2pm. Please try to get any changes entered as early as possible.

Reporting Absences, Late Arrivals or Early Dismissals
All student absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals should now be entered through PickUp Patrol. This allows the school office, health office, and classroom teacher to access the information directly.

• Absences (Please enter as soon as you know of an upcoming absence. It helps us a lot when they are in prior to the day starting).

• Late arrivals

• Any changes to dismissal plans (before 12pm)
  
  

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.

Registration for Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year will be shared with families in the next few weeks. If you are new to Stow or have not completed a census please send your contact information to Kirsten Gallagher, Administrative Assistant - Center School kgallagher@nrsd.net.

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.

Apply Here

We appreciate your help in growing our substitute pool!

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!