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Mrs. Dianna Valenzuela, our amazing Food Services Director, is recognizing a member of her team each month, who is working hard and going above and beyond with responsibilities. This past month Maria Aguilar was selected as the Employee of the Month! We all know what an amazing team we have in the cafeteria. Congratulations to Maria,Alma and Veronica for going the extra mile to make amazing meals for students and staff!

Carrie Zimmerman

March 13th will be the date of the San Luis Valley Spring Career Fair for all high school students. It will be held on the Adams State University campus, in the Plachy Field House. We will leave school at 8:30 AM and return approximately 11:00 AM. Since we have an earlier time slot, students will NOT be having lunch in Alamosa before we return to Center. The Career Fair is an excellent place for your students to meet people in possible career fields and ask questions about those jobs that they are interested in.

Thank you,

Adele Alfson

Center High School

550 S. Sylvester Avenue

Center, CO 81125

(719) 754-2232

aalfson@center.k12.co.us

If your child took advantage of the no cost vision exams through Adventure Vision and if they needed glasses, the glasses were delivered last week! We will host Adventure Vision again April 30th and May 1st. If your student has not had a vision exam in the last year please sign them up. Have them ask the school nurse for the forms that need to be completed.

March is National Nutrition Month!

As parents, you can do a lot to help your children learn health eating habits and maintain a healthy weight. Involving them in meal preparation and cooking is a great way to motivate them to try new foods and is a good way to spend time together as a family.

What is a “healthy” diet?

· It emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat or fat-free milk products.

· It includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts.

· It is low is saturated fats, trans-fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars.

· It stays within your daily calorie needs.

Focus in Healthy Food Choices: Choose the GO, SLOW, and WHOA foods:

· GO foods are the lowest in fats and added sugar. They are nutrient dense with a better source of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients important to health.

o Examples: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free and low fat dairy products, lean meats, poultry and fish, bean, and egg whites/egg substitutes.

o Eat these foods the most.

· SLOW foods are higher in fats, added sugar and calories.

o Examples: veggies with added fat, white flour, low-fat mayo, 2% milk products, peanut butter, pizza, baked chips, and mac and cheese.

o Eat these foods SOMETIMES.

· WHOA foods are highest in fats and sugars. They are calorie dense food and low in vitamins and minerals and other things that your body needs.

o Examples: Whole-milk products, fried foods, baked goods, candy, soda, chips, creamy salad dressings and sugary cereals.

o Eat these food once in a while in small potions.

Bon Appetite!!

March 13th will be the date of the San Luis Valley Spring Career Fair for all high school students. It will be held on the Adams State University campus, in the Plachy Field House. We will leave school at 8:30 AM and return approximately 11:00 AM. Since we have an earlier time slot, students will NOT be having lunch in Alamosa before we return to Center. The Career Fair is an excellent place for your students to meet people in possible career fields and ask questions about those jobs that they are interested in.

Thank you,

Adele Alfson

Center High School

550 S. Sylvester Avenue

Center, CO 81125

(719) 754-2232

aalfson@center.k12.co.us

The standards for ICAP (otherwise known as rules) will be updated this summer. We have contracted with a facilitator to offer virtual workshops to students, parents/guardians, and educators to gather feedback about ICAP.

You are invited to give your feedback on the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP).

What is ICAP?

The Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) is a tool that helps students make decisions about their education and career choices. An ICAP guides students in:

· exploring their interests

· developing their skills, and

· creating a plan for their future academic and career paths.

Your Feedback Matters:

Tell us how to improve ICAP and what you or your student need to feel ready for their future!

We are hosting virtual workshops where you can provide your feedback.

Workshop Interest Form:

If you are interested in participating, please fill out the following form.

· Two-hour virtual workshops will be scheduled in early to mid-February.

· Due to limited space, not everyone that expresses interest will be invited to participate.

· Our goal is to have a diverse group of students and parents from across the state.

Link to ICAP Feedback Workshop Participation Form

**Center Schools District is getting reviewed for their meal program for school year 2023 - 2024**

Center Schools District is getting reviewed for their meal program for school year 2023 - 2024

Center Consolidated School District Communications Plan 2022-2023

Purpose

The Center Consolidated School District’s Communications Plan for the 2022-23 school year will be to ensure that all stakeholders are kept informed of district happenings in a timely manner. This shall include district work focused on our District Action Plan, strategic goals, events, emergency situations, and regular updates. It is the goal of the district to effectively communicate and create an environment of cooperation, collaboration, and a sense of community.

Effective communication involves getting information out to all involved parties along with listening to the staff and the community. These structures will be put in place to ensure an eye towards continuous improvement. This plan will be geared towards families, students, community members, business partners, media, emergency services, and the Board of Education.

Implementation Plan

The Communications Plan contains the strategies and actions that fall under the following categories:

Parent and Community Outreach

Family, school, and community partnering can be defined as the collaboration of families, schools and communities as active partners in improving learner, classroom, school, district and state outcomes.

o Cultivate and strengthen relationships with the Center community to encourage partnership and support of the district.

o Regular communication to the community through newsletters, district website, and district App which includes several social media sites, live news feed, text messaging and voice calls

o Family, School and Community partnering is one of the Essential Components of our MTSS framework- welcome families, communicate effectively, support student success, speak up for every child, share power, collaborate with the community

o Representative family/parent participation on teams and committees- District Accountability Committee, Calendar Committee, PICS, DLT, BLT

o Parent liaisons at both elementary and secondary level to support families and communication efforts.

o Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, meaningful communication about student learning through email, phone calls, text messages, and letters

All communication efforts are provided in English and Spanish
o Community surveys to provide feedback on school related issues and topics.
o Invite families, community members to school events. Provide resources to support

families in being comfortable with the school system.

Public Relations

“We need to make the positives so loud that the negative becomes almost impossible to hear.” –

George Couros

Keep the public informed about the policies, administrative operations, strategic plans and educational programs of the school.

o Respond it a timely, reliable fashion to media inquiries and requests. Direct inquiries to the Superintendent’s office for proper response. Superintendent will respond to all media requests.

o Regular communication about school district events and successes through local papers, social media, and district website.

o Bi-weekly communication from Superintendent through the online Center of Focus publication

Crisis Management

Follow protocols established in our Emergency Operation Plan- including CCSD crisis team roles and responsibilities

o Annual crisis management and communications training at beginning of year
o Update and post reunification sites and crisis management procedures for staff and

parents
o Consult and include local emergency management officials o Promote the anonymous student reporting system

In an emergency situation when there is a viable threat to the district the following actions will be taken:

Center Dispatch will employ a community emergency message using Reverse 911. This message will notify community members, families, administration, students, and the Board of Education of the situation and appropriate actions to take.

If the LifeSpot App is activated a valid threat has been identified.

Further communication will come through the live feed on the district app which will include messaging on the website, social media, and phone notifications.

Communication Platforms

Utilize CCSD District app to share news, updates, highlights, and other relevant news with the community, families, students and staff.

o Facebook
o Twitter
o Livefeed
o Instagram
o Text messages
o Phone calls, Voice messages

Monthly Newsletters
o Haskin Elementary- Spanish version- https://www.smore.com/72x8p

English version- https://www.smore.com/rg20x
o Skoglund MS/Center HS- Spanish version- https://www.smore.com/nd47a English version- https://www.smore.com/gjkdz

CCSD Employee Communications

Continue to strengthen the content and design of key communication tools for employees

o Regular employee updates to provide timely district and education news.
o Utilize shared leadership process through the District Leadership Team, Building

Leadership Team and Professional Learning Communities
o Hold meetings at school when necessary to disseminate information and seek feedback to

promote transparency and collaboration.
o Utilize the district website to highlight events, successes, and updates on district

happenings.
o Weekly building and district updates and communications via email.

CCSD Board Communications

o The superintendent will provide regular updates to the Board via email. These will be bi- weekly updates at a minimum.

o The superintendent will send a text message to the group notifying the Board when an update is sent through email.

o In emergency situations, when time is of the essence, the superintendent will contact the BOE president who will pass necessary information on to the other BOE members. The

superintendent will send a follow up written communication via email when time allows,

that details the situation and provides all the necessary information.
o Superintendent will be responsible for sharing necessary information with the public.
o Board members are available for community members to contact, share concerns, make

suggestions, and highlight successes. Board members will communicate necessary items to the superintendent.

Attendance

Why is being in school every day important?

IT IMPACTS YOUR GRADES

Even if you miss just a few days here and there, your grades are likely to suffer.

IT AFFECTS HOW YOU LEARN

When you are in class you learn the material along with your classmates. When you’re not in class, you need to learn the material on your own, which is stressful, time-consuming, and a much less effective way to learn.

GRADUATION IS AT RISK

Chronic absenteeism is the leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school and not graduate.

YOUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT

When you’re in school every day, you get a better education, which means you’ll have more career options and a much brighter future!

MISSING TOO MUCH SCHOOL?

-Have a good night time routine that includes getting everything ready for the next day.

-Go to bed early enough to ensure you get enough sleep-and don’t risk oversleeping in the morning.

-Have a plan in place if you miss the bus or your ride to school.

-Form a support network at the school, including friends, teachers, and other staff.

-Know and understand your school’s attendance policy, and know that to do if you must miss school.

* Please understand that as a Parent/Guardian, you are responsible for notifying the school secretary to excuse your child. If the call is not completed by the end of the day your child will be marked as unexcused.

If you have attendance problems because you don’t have transportation to school, there are problems at home, you’re being bullied, or there’s another problem, talk to your school counselor. Your counselor can help you with most any issues that are preventing you from regularly attending school.

Steve Martinez.

CCSD School Safety & Behavior