Center Connection

Dear Families,

As we reach this exciting break, I want to personally express my sincere appreciation for your incredible support and partnership. Thank you for all you do to help make our Center School community thrive! I wish your family a truly happy, restful, and wonderful holiday break. Please enjoy this special time together.

I want to give you a quick reminder about our break schedule. School will officially close at the end of the day Tuesday, December 23rd. When we return from break, PickUp Patrol cut off time will move up to 12pm for any plan changes. There will be no Center Connection sent during the break but I look forward to seeing everyone when we reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.

See you next year!

In partnership,

Kerryann

December 24-January 4th: Winter Break

January 9: Early Release (11:15am Pre-School Dismissal; 12:15 K-5 Dismissal)

January 12: Spelling Bee Written Test (Grades 3-5)

January 13: PTO 7pm Virtually

January 14 - Pre K - Open House (In Person 9-10:30am) (Virtual 2:30)

January 14: Chorus Concert (7pm)

January 14: Spelling Bee Finalists Announced

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)

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Last week we announced our upcoming Spelling Bee and words lists were shared. Here is the timeline of events regarding the Spelling Bee. We look forward to seeing our students try their best!

Following Winter Break, the cut off time for changes in Pick Up Patrol will be shifting to 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 2pm/12pm following Winter Break)
  
  

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.

Colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses are common in the colder months. As we begin to enter the Winter season, I thought I would share the chart below with you as a resource, if needed. As a reminder, handwashing is easy and it is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. At school we are encouraging our students to be frequently washing their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, encouraging them to not touch their eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, cover their coughs and sneezes, and are continuing to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects such as tables ,toys, and doorknobs. Thank you for your efforts in helping to promote a health school environment for all of our children at The Center School.

Nurse Audra

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!