Dear Center Community,
If you happen to be at Center after break, be sure to check out the beautiful bulletin board above that Ms. Glennon created with a little help from her colleagues. We certainly had our third and fourth graders under our wings this week as we supported them through this first round of MCAS. They worked hard and all students were respectful of the assessment environment.
Placement Process
Our placement process for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year is beginning and will take place over several weeks. This process is truly a team effort that involves input from school personnel and student data gathered over time. We put great care into the decisions that are made. All information is reviewed by the present grade level teachers, reading teachers, special education teachers, guidance counselor, principal and other appropriate personnel so that we can be confident that classroom make ups are conducive to learning.
When creating classrooms, it is important that we are mindful of the needs of our students across grade levels. Individual classes need to strike the delicate balance between overall range of abilities, learning styles, special needs, conduct and appropriate combinations of students. Final lists are reviewed very carefully to ensure we have used our collective professional judgment to place each child appropriately in a well-balanced class. Our goal at Center is to provide a learning environment that meets the needs of the whole child and placement is a key factor in realizing this goal. Your input in the process is gladly accepted. If you feel that there is additional information of which we should be aware in placing your child for next year, please inform me ( fulreaderd@chelsmford.k12.ma.us )by letter or email, by Monday, May 8. Please submit this to the principal even if you have discussed your preferences or concerns with the teacher. Please keep in mind that we are unable to honor requests for individual teachers. Letters containing such requests will be returned to you.
Thank you for your involvement and continued partnership in your child's education at Center.
Kindergarten Registration
The second round of Kindergarten Registration is on April 27th from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. If you have not registered your child for the upcoming 2023/24 school year, please be sure to make an appointment to register. All registration appointments are held at our Central Administration Offices located at 230 North Road. For more information and required documents, please visit the registration page on our website.
Outside of School Music Education
Please click here to view Mr. McGillicuddy’s recent communication regarding Music Education opportunities students can participate in.
Reach out to Mr. McGillicuddy if you have questions or would like help getting involved.
mcgillicuddyc@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Center Chirps
- Title I and Intervention support will end on Friday, May 26th for the school year.
- With the warmer weather, please apply sunscreen before students come to school.
Enjoy the upcoming break! Our next update will be April 30th.
Warm Regards,
Dianna and Donna
