Cheetah Chatter

How can we support math at home? Integrate math into everyday life:

• Cooking: Measure ingredients, scale recipes, and discuss fractions while preparing food together.

• Shopping: Have children count items, compare prices, and calculate change to practice money management and critical thinking.

• Household tasks: Sort laundry by color and pair socks, count objects while putting away groceries, or set the table and count out plates, forks, and spoons.

• Games: Play board games, card games, or puzzles that involve counting, matching, or strategic thinking.

• Reading: Use illustrations in storybooks to count, identify shapes, compare sizes, and discuss patterns.

• Apps and games: Download math apps or play online math games to provide additional practice in a fun way.

To support student health and safety:

• Takis and Hot Cheetos are not allowed at school.

• Please do not send snacks to share at recess or lunch. Pack food for your child only.

Thank you for helping us keep our campus safe, inclusive, and clean. For birthdays or celebrations, please check with your child’s teacher.

For everyone’s safety, all playground structures are closed after school hours. Please remind your children that they may not play on the equipment after dismissal, as there is no staff supervision during that time.

We know it’s tempting to stay and play, but keeping children off the play structures ensures everyone’s safety and helps us maintain a secure school environment. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep all students safe!

Let’s work together as a school community to help others in need this winter.

For the next month, we will be collecting NEW SOCKS

If you are able to donate to help out

October 2 to November 13, 2025

SOCKTOBER
Small socks.
Big socks.
Even in between socks.
Orange socks.
Blue socks.
As long as they are new socks.

13th Annual

Central School Pay it Forward Club

A huge thank you to all the parents and family members who joined us for conferences last week! We appreciate the time you took to meet with teachers, celebrate progress, and partner with us in supporting your child’s learning. Your involvement makes all the difference—together, we help every Cheetah grow and thrive!

The Family Needs and Assets Survey is now live! QR codes are posted throughout campus, and paper copies were distributed at Back to School Night to make it easy for everyone to participate.

This short survey helps us better understand students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs, as well as family strengths and community resources. Your input directly guides our programs, services, and partnerships to better support Central students and families.

Please complete and submit the survey as soon as possible — either online or on paper. Your voice matters, and every response helps us improve.

Click here to take the survey online

We’re off to a great start — 29.5% of our families have already completed the survey! Our goal is to reach 75% or more, so if you haven’t filled it out yet, please take a few minutes to do so. Every response brings us closer to truly understanding and meeting the needs of our Central community.

We’re excited to kick off our Fall 2025 Flag Rugby season! Teams were formed last week as part of our EXPLORE program, and students will spend the first few weeks building skills and teamwork before Saturday games begin on October 18.

Our Pumpkin Patch Perfect Attendance Challenge kicked off last week! Each classroom is coloring in a pumpkin on their poster for every day they have perfect attendance. At the end of October, the class with the most pumpkins will win a special fall treat with Charlie & Coco!

Thank you for helping your child show up every day — we love seeing those pumpkin patches fill up!

Central is stronger when families and staff work side by side. That’s why we’re inviting parents to join our Guiding Coalition—a team made up of Central teachers and staff working together with families to shape the future of our school. Together, we’ll focus on our three pillars: Achievement, Climate & Culture, and Student Engagement.

The team will meet seven times this year on Thursdays at 12:45 PM, with our next meeting THIS Thursday, October 16.

If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to Dannie Hampshire (dhampshire@eusd.org) and Dr. Sharill Cortez (scortez@eusd.org) as soon as possible.

We’re excited to welcome family volunteers on campus this year! To get started, every volunteer must complete the EUSD Volunteer Application process.

Click here to view the full Volunteer Application and Approval Process

Note: If you were approved last year, you do not need to reapply unless your level, TB test, or license/insurance has expired.

PTA Reflections 2025–2026: “I Belong!”
I Belong! Explore the arts and express yourself!
Deadline: 10/22
Work Sessions: Thursdays, 12:30 PM, Room 38 — PTA provides a workspace and materials. All students are welcome to create and submit!

More info: Learn more and get involved at PTA.org/Reflections

Joining the PTA helps make our school an even better place for students. Your membership supports school events, field trips, staff appreciation, and programs that strengthen home-school connections. Plus, it gives families a voice in planning fun and educational activities. Become a member for just $10 and help us keep our PTA strong!

Click HERE to Join Now!

Besides providing support for our school, your PTA membership offers valuable benefits!

Go to: capta.org/memberperks to find out how to get valuable discounts.

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