FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

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The month of February invites us to reflect on the importance of love, respect, and kindness, values that are essential both inside and outside of school. We deeply appreciate your continued support and commitment to your child’s education.

This month, we continue working together to strengthen the academic and emotional well-being of our students. We encourage you to maintain open communication with the school, support homework at home, and foster positive habits such as daily reading and punctuality.

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community.

Together, we continue building a bright future for our students!

Bullying is when someone repeatedly hurts, threatens, or intimidates another person on purpose. It can happen in person, online, or through social media. Bullying is intentional, repeated, and involves a power imbalance.

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Types of Bullying

1. Verbal |

   • EN: Name-calling, teasing, threats, or insulting comments.

2. Physical

   • Hitting, pushing, kicking, or damaging property.

3. Social / Emotional

   • Excluding others, spreading rumors, embarrassing, or hurting friendships.

4. Cyberbullying

   • EN: Using technology like social media, messaging, or games to bully.

5. Bias-Based

   • Bullying someone because of race, religion, gender, disability, or differences.

Warning Signs of Bullying |

• Unexplained injuries, lost belongings, sudden changes in mood or behavior, and avoidance of school.

What to Do

• Tell a trusted adult (teacher, counselor, parent)

• Don’t retaliate or bully back

• Support the person being bullied

• Keep evidence if online

Remember

• EN: Bullying is never the victim’s fault. Everyone deserves respect and safety.

Healthy Young Minds

We would like to share information about a community counseling resource available to families.

Healthy Young Minds is an independent program that offers counseling services for students, parents, and community members who may be interested in receiving support outside of school hours.

About the Program:

• Counseling for students, parents, and community members

• Services available in person or online

• Sessions may take place at school (if space is available) or off campus

• Payment is handled directly through Medicare or other options

• If cost is a concern, the program works with families to find alternative solutions

  
  

Please Note:
Healthy Young Minds is not affiliated with or provided by the school. This information is shared solely to inform families of a community-based resource that is available should they

STUDENT WILL RECEIVE VIKING POINTS IF PARENT OR GUARDIAN ATTENDS THE PARENT NIGHT

ELEMENTARY STUDENTS 100 VIKING POINTS

MS & HS 500 VIKING POINTS

Since the basketball game against Hoehne was postponed, the Hawaiian basket drawing will be held on the evening of the game. Tickets will be sold until then. See Mrs. Archuleta. Included in the basket are:

Papaya Seed Dressing Mix

Honey Milk Chocolate Macadamias

Hawaiian Shortbread Macadamia Nut Guava Cookies

Guava Jelly

French Roast Ground Coffee from Hawaii

Chocolate Covered Macadamias

Macadamia Popcorn Crunch

Hawaii Themed Water Bottle

XL Hawaii T-Shirt

Aloha Kitchen Set (towel, potholder, floor buddy)

FOLLOW THE LINK. https://forms.gle/LRbKeg43BXGNdTTA6

Keeping Our Schools Safe

At Center Schools, student safety is always our top priority. Like most schools across the country, we use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP).

This is a simple and clear plan that helps everyone—students, staff, and families—know what to do in different situations.

We want you, as parents, to feel confident knowing that your child is learning and practicing these safety steps throughout the year.

👉 [https://iloveuguys.org/The-Standard-Response-Protocol.html]

✅ The 5 SRP Actions

• Hold – Students stay in their classroom while hallways are kept clear.

  
  

• Secure – Everyone comes inside; learning continues as normal.

  
  

• Lockdown – Doors locked, lights out, students stay quiet and out of sight.

  
  

• Evacuate – Students move safely to another location (like during a fire drill).

  
  

• Shelter – Students take safety steps for severe weather or hazards.

  
  

  
  

By practicing these steps, students and staff are prepared and ready—helping us create a safe place for learning every day.

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Center Consolidated School District Families:

Starting September 8th the District is initiating an automated system that will send email, texts, and Infinite Campus Inbox messages regarding your students attendance. When a student is marked absent in their class you should receive this automated message. Our goal is to communicate with families regarding their child's attendance in a timely manner. At the Secondary level (Center High and Skogland Middle) if a student is marked with an unexcused tardy a message will be sent starting at 4:20 PM.

If you have questions or concerns regarding who is being contacted please contact the office secretary or make the changes in your Campus profile.

Infinite Campus Parent Log In

Attendance Procedures 2025-2026

Familias del Center Consolidated School District:

A partir del 8 de septiembre, el Distrito implementará un sistema automatizado que enviará correos electrónicos, mensajes de texto y mensajes a través de Infinite Campus sobre la asistencia de sus estudiantes. Cuando un estudiante sea marcado como ausente en su clase, usted recibirá este mensaje automático. Nuestro objetivo es comunicarnos con las familias sobre la asistencia de sus hijos de manera oportuna. En la escuela secundaria (Center High y Skogland Middle), si un estudiante es marcado como ausente sin justificación, se enviará un mensaje a partir de las 4:20 p. m.

Si tiene preguntas o inquietudes sobre a quién se está contactando, comuníquese con la secretaria de la oficina o realice los cambios en su perfil del campus. En la página siguiente se encuentran los procedimientos de asistencia que seguirá el distrito para el año escolar 2025=2026

Inicio de sesión para padres de Infinite Campus

Attendance Procedures 2025-2026

We’re excited to share that our school is working on bringing our fun Cafecitos to the warehouses! We’ve started planning and are just waiting for the green light to get things rolling. We can’t wait to connect, chat, and share some good vibes with even more of our amazing team. We’re also looking forward to meeting with our wonderful families and community—see you soon for coffee and conversation!

February is a month dedicated to learning, health, and community awareness. Throughout this month, we recognize and celebrate the following important observances:

• Black History Month – Honoring the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans.

• American Heart Month – Promoting heart health and healthy lifestyle choices for all ages.

• Children’s Dental Health Month – Encouraging good oral hygiene habits and regular dental care for children.

• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month – Raising awareness about healthy relationships and the prevention of dating violence.

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month – Highlighting the value of career-ready skills and workforce preparation.

• National Parent Leadership Month – Celebrating and encouraging parent involvement and leadership in education.

Thank you for partnering with us to support our students and families.

Our MS Gifted and Talented students have created a Cell Phone Tech Manual for supporting our community with basic cell phones needs. The manual can be accessed by scanning the QR Code below or using the following link: https://bit.ly/4j64GQI

Dalia molina is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: QPR

Time: Feb 25, 2026 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Passcode: 355014

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PICS (Parents Involved in Centro Schools & Students)

PICS is a program created to strengthen the partnership between families, students, and the school. Our goal is to encourage and support parents in being actively involved in their children’s academic success and social-emotional growth.

We meet twice a month, featuring different topics and guest speakers, to provide families with tools, resources, and opportunities that foster learning and unity. Together, we are building strong connections between school, families, and our community.

Guess, guess! 🕵️‍♂️
“What has hearts but doesn’t love? ❤️💌”
Answer: A deck of cards.

Did you know… 🤓
“February can have 28 or 29 days, but a leap year only happens every 4 years!”

Joke Corner: 😄
“Why don’t skeletons fight in February?”
Because they don’t have the heart for it.

Hello families! My name is Dalia Molina, and I’m excited to keep serving as the Parent Engagement Coordinator for our Middle School and High School. My role is to strengthen the connection between school and home by supporting parents, students, and teachers in working together for student success.

Throughout the year, I’ll be sharing resources, organizing family events, and creating opportunities for parents to be more involved in their child’s education. I look forward to partnering with you to ensure our students feel supported both inside and outside of the classroom.

Please feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions, ideas, or ways you’d like to get involved—we are stronger together!

Dalia Molina

719-754-2903

719-580-541

dmolina@center.k12.co.us