Center Connection

November 11: No School

November 12: SPTO Meeting Rescheduled - Virtual

November 13: Art Signals PTO Paint Event at Center Cafeteria (5:30-7pm) (No pre-registration required)

November 13: Caring for Kids Dental Program will be on site

November 19: School Council (3:30)

November 20: In Person Coffee Hour (9:00)

November 21: All School Meeting (For Students)

November 24: Virtual Listening Session (4:00) -Please Note Date Change

November 26-28: No School

December 2: Picture Day Retakes

December 9: SPTO Virtual Meeting (7pm)

December 11: In Person Coffee Hour with Mrs. Coppinger (9:00am)

December 11: Virtual Listening Session with Mrs. Coppinger (4pm)

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

December 17: School Council (3:30pm)

December 24-January 4: Winter Break- No School

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

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Stow PTO's Art Signals Paint Night!

Thursday, November 13th

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Center School Cafeteria

Variety of items to choose from averaging around $15:

Ornaments, mugs, plates, gifts, and holiday decor.

True Kiln-Fired ceramics — 100% non-toxic and washable.

Cash and major credit cards will be accepted.

All ages are welcome!

A portion of every sale will go towards the Stow Parent Teacher Organization and student enrichment opportunities.

Not a drop-off event — parents must supervise their children.

Dear Families,

I am writing to inform you that the Director of Early Childhood, Kristen Ryan is no longer with the Nashoba Regional School District.

We appreciate the contributions Kristen made during her time with us and wish her the best in her future endeavors.

We are actively working on a smooth transition plan to ensure continuity of care/instruction for your child.

For any questions or concerns, please direct your inquiries to the Director of Student Services, Roann Demanche

rdemanche@nrsd.net Student Services Phone number: 978-779-0539 x 3013 or x 3023

We are committed to providing a stable and nurturing environment for all students and will keep you updated as we finalize a permanent replacement.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Sincerely,

Roanne Demanche

Director of Student Services

Attendance & Dismissal Updates: No more phone calls, paper notes, or emails!

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)
  
  

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.

We gots hundreds of letters from the kiddos in our building thanking Veterans for their service. I’m attaching a couple of pictures of the piles of pictures we are mailing to Operation Gratitude.

Hello Nashoba Community,

We’ve heard from families interested in supporting others in need, as well as from those seeking assistance. The resources below are meant to connect families with the many supports available within our community. If you need assistance beyond what’s listed, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school counseling team.

Stow Resident Resources:

• Holiday gift assistance:

• Toys for Tots: https://local.toysfortots.org/request_toys/toys-city-county.aspx?txtState=MASSACHUSETTS

• Beacon Santa

• beacon-santa@wickedlocal.com

• Beacon Santa Fund, c/o Wicked Local Media, 150 Baker Ave. Ext., Suite 201, Concord, MA 01742

• Catholic Charities of Worcester County Phone: (508)-798-0191 Address: 216 W. Boylston St #300 West Boylston 01583

• Additional resources for Stow Residents

• Warm Hearts of Stow 549 Great Rd, Stow, MA 01775 (978) 897-4569

• Stow Town Social Workers: https://www.stow-ma.gov/social-worker

• Brian O’Sullivan LICSW, Town Social Worker 978-897-2638

• Rachel Michalczyk LICSW, Town Social Worker 978-897-2638

• Stow Food Pantry

• Call 978-897-4230 or email at stowfoodp@gmail.com

• Metrowest food collaborative: https://www.metrowestfoodcollaborative.org/_files/ugd/cc164f_091452b5037e4584a9969f041047c201.pdf

• United Way for Stow: https://www.unitedwaycm.org/

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps (upper right hand corner of website has languages to translate)

• Fuel Assistance: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-home-heating-and-energy-assistance

• Lunch Application: (there is a place in the upper right hand corner to translate language) https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

• Free of Reduced Cost Services: CommunityHelp.net

Food Pantries and Meal Programs

• Find a food pantry near you- Food pantries provide free groceries to those in need.
• Find a meal site near you- Community meal sites offer free meals to individuals and families.
• Use the Food Bank's Food Finder- A tool to help you locate food assistance in your area.
• Call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333.

• Call Mass 2-1-1.

• Contact the Food Bank in your area:

• Greater Boston Food Bank: GBFB.org/need-food
• Food Bank of Western MA: FoodbankWMA.org/get-help/
• Worcester County Food Bank: Foodbank.org/find-food/

• Merrimack Valley Food Bank: https://mvfb.org/pantry-schedule

• There are many foodbanks across the state. Here is a list of foodbanks on the south coast.

• Mutual Aid Networks

• Buy Nothing groups on Facebook are organizing for food share. Check your local Buy Nothing group.

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!