Dear Center Community,

It was wonderful to have the community back together to start the new year. As you can see by the pictures below, we wasted no time jumping into learning.

Many thanks for your cooperation implementing the new pick up procedures. It went very smoothly, was faster and safer. We have a half-day of school on Tuesday, if you plan to pick up, please plan to bring your gold pick up pass for each student.

Students continue to experience a variety of illnesses, with an uptick following break. Please do not send your child to school if they have vomited, had diarrhea, or a fever over 99.5 degrees in the last 24 hours.

Staff Updates

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Rachel Leary will be joining us as Center school psychologist on January 30th. Dr. Leary comes with a wealth of experience in the private sector working with students and school districts. Her warm, compassionate, and collaborative nature is sure to be a great fit for Center School.

Lunch and Recess Aide Needed

Looking to get back into the work field and enjoy some quality time with children? Please consider joining the lunch and recess aide team at Center. The hours are 10:50-1:50, the benefits include lots of exercise and smiles! Please call Dianna or Donna if you want more information about the position or apply on SchoolSpring https://www.schoolspring.com/jobs/job.cfm?jid=4115115&&iframe=1&employer=10764

Kindergarten Registration

Please note that kindergarten registration starts this month for the 2023/24 school year on Tuesday, January 24th, and Wednesday, January 25th. Registration is by appointment only using the following link. Anyone registering will be contacted to confirm the date and time to come to Central Office to meet with a school secretary from the child’s elementary school to complete the registration process. Additional information about the required paperwork is available using the link above. Please spread the word to any family, friends, and neighbors that may have a kindergarten-aged child entering the school district for the first time. Timely registration ensures that we can prepare and have adequate staffing for the fall.

Preordering Breakfast

A reminder to pre-order breakfast for your student(s) if you want them to have breakfast at school:

Directions to set up your account and order:URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com

1. Sign up now: Email, create password.
2. School District: Chelmsford Public Schools
3. Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s student ID number
4. Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, student’s name should appear on page
5. How to order meals
   

1. School Menu-breakfast online ordering
2. Scroll to day/week you are selecting breakfast (top right of page)
3. Find date, select meal option
4. Add item to cart/Select Add to order
5. Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page
6. Click Check out
7. Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom
8. Place order

Have a good week.

Warm Regards,

Dianna and Donna

It is very important, if your child(ren) will be out due to illness, that you call the absence line, and leave a detailed message including the symptom(s) your child is experiencing. Some situations need follow up, due to an infectious nature or other times information helps determine trends so preventive measures can be considered. You can email the main office (Elyc@chelmsford.k12.ma.us) or the school nurse (Rossmank@chelmsford.k12.ma.us) with your message as well. Thank you!"

Seeing clearly and hearing carefully is vital in students' ability to learn. Thus, the State of Massachusetts requires all students to be screened for vision and hearing on an annual basis. Vision is screened for their capcity to identify letters at a 20/32 distance and eye muscle coordination for depth perception. Our audiometers screen for tones that are commonly found in parts of speech.

Vision and hearing screening will take place January 11th - 13th Wednesday- Friday. If you desire your child not be to be screened, notify Kathy Rossman Center School Nurse, in writing, prior to these dates.

Thank you!

Kathy Rossman BSN RN NCSN

Center School

JANUARY

• Tuesday, January 10: Half day (Professional day)

• Thursday, January 12: School Council Meeting 4:00 - 5:00pm

• Friday, January 13: PTO Co-Pres Mtg 9:30 - 10:15 am

• Monday, January 16: No School (MLK day)

• Wednesday, January 18: CSPTO meeting, 7 PM in the library

• Friday, January 20: Chelmsford Pride Spirit Day

• Monday, January 23: Gr 4 - Rob Buyea Author 9-10:10 in Cafe then classrooms

• Monday, January 23: Dining to Donate- The Establishment

• Wednesday, January 25: Term 1 Gr K - Grades available online

FEBRUARY

• Feb 6 - 10: National School Counseling Week

• Wednesday, February 8: Half day (Professional day)

• Thursday, February 9: BINGLO

• Thursday, February 9: Gr 1 - High touch High Tech (2 classes)

• Friday, February 10: Gr 1 - High touch High Tech (3 classes)

• Friday, February 17:Chelmsford Pride Spirit Day

• Wednesday, February 22: School Bus Driver Appreciation day

• Mon - Fri, February 20-24: February recess

Reminder from the Nurse

It is very important, if your child(ren) will be out due to illness, that you call the absence line, and leave a detailed message including the symptom(s) your child is experiencing. Some situations need follow up, due to an infectious nature or other times information helps determine trends so preventive measures can be considered. You can email the main office (Elyc@chelmsford.k12.ma.us) or the school nurse (Rossmank@chelmsford.k12.ma.us) with your message as well. Thank you!"

WE'RE ON AMAZON SMILE!

Your Amazon shopping can now help support Center School! Here’s how:

1) enroll in Amazon Smile: smile.amazon.com

2) add Center School PTO Inc as your charity: (or find us here!)

3) start your shopping at smile.amazon.com, or shop in the mobile app AFTER you activate AmazonSmile in your settings

Questions? Email us at pto.center@gmail.com

If school is delayed or canceled this winter, a message will be communicated consistently with past practice as follows:

• An e-mail and telephone message will be sent to the primary contact number of each student and staff member in the district. This is a great time to verify your primary contact number in X2, our student/staff database, at which you desire to be contacted is accurate. If no message is received, school is being conducted as usual that day;

• A message will be displayed on the Chelmsford Public Schools webpage notifying the public of the status of school for the day. If no message is displayed, school is being conducted as usual that day;

• A message will be displayed on local television channels 4, 5, 7, and 25. If no message is displayed, school is being conducted as usual that day.

To allow parents and staff a little extra time to plan and prepare for a school closure, whenever possible, I attempt to make an announcement the night before when it is evident from the forecast that school will be impacted. This is not always possible and many times I need to wait until the early morning hours to make a decision for the district. Under these circumstances, I will endeavor to make and announce a decision by 5:30 a.m. on the day school will be impacted.

Email: fulreaderd@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/9
Location: 84 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
Phone: 978-251-5155
Twitter: @Center_CCS