Centerview Newsletter
Hello Centerview families!
Each morning, following the 9:20 a.m. bell, students convene in their homebased learning space for a short, all school morning announcement. Then, they begin their Morning Meetings.
The purpose of each day’s Morning Meeting is to build a strong sense of community, merge social and emotional learning with academics, and set a positive, engaging tone for the school day. A typical 20-25 minute gathering consists of four components:
- A greeting to make every student feel seen, welcomed, and acknowledged by name.
- A sharing time to build trust, empathy, and active listening skills as students talk about their lives.
- A group activity to foster teamwork, collective joy, and physical and mental alignment through active participation.
- A morning message to deliver important daily information while reinforcing reading, writing, or academic concepts.
Our morning meetings are a powerful for building relationships, creating a sense of belonging, and helping students positively transition into the rest of the day. And, they are FUN!
A week into school, so much is falling into place, including bus routes and timing. That said, I highly recommend you download the MyStop app if your child rides the bus. As we start the year, our elementary buses tend to run a little behind schedule. The MyStop app will help you keep track of where your child’s bus is and ease any tension that may come if the bus is not at your stop at the expected time. Learn more about MyStop.
Once again, thank you for your partnership! With more than 600 K-4 students and many more early childhood students, we’ve got a lot to feel good about as we work through week two. I know it’s not perfect, however, through our communication and ability to partner we can create the conditions for each student to feel valued, inspired, and have a sense of belonging.
We got this!
Take care,
Mike
Passport to Learning Event
Travel through Centerview as your student guides you though SLP's curricular resources and experience a day in their life. Collect stamps as you visit each learning studio. Turn in your passport at the end of your visit for a chance to win a prize.
Who: Centerview families and their student(s)
Where: Centeview Elementary
When: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Enjoying Lunch Together
The start of a new school year has brought lots of excitement, new friendships, and opportunities to connect! During lunchtime, students are enjoying time with their peers, sharing stories, laughing, and getting to know one another. It’s wonderful to see our students building friendships and creating a welcoming sense of community around the lunch table. Special thanks to our wonderful cafeteria staff, who greet students with a smile and help make lunchtime a positive experience for everyone. These simple moments of connection are such a special part of the school day!
Centerview PTO Happenings
Welcome another amazing school year! We are excited to welcome both new and returning families and look forward to enjoying many fun activities at Centerview this year!
Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 14 at 6 p.m. in the Learning Commons. Students are welcome to attend the meeting with their family. The PTO will be welcoming all new and returning families, discussing events and volunteer opportunities for the year, and getting a school tour from Mr. Callahan. All families are encouraged and welcome to join these PTO meetings. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
We have many volunteer opportunities this year! If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities with the PTO, please fill out the PTO Volunteer Interest Form. This makes it possible for us to send you volunteer information for events as soon as it is available.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at Centerviewpto.president@gmail.com.
Keeping Our Schools Safe, Together
Every family wants their child’s school to be a safe, welcoming place to learn. Keeping students and staff safe is a shared responsibility across Spring Lake Park Schools — one that includes prevention, preparation, strong partnerships and knowing how to respond if something unexpected happens.
At the beginning of a new school year, we want to share how we work every day to keep our schools safe. Our students, staff and families are a part of that effort.
Our approach to safety and security has many layers. We work to prevent problems, protect our schools, practice how we will respond and learn from what happens so we can continue to improve. Read about our approach to safety and security.
Discovery Days (ages 3-5 child care) Registration is Open!
There are still spots open for Discovery Days, our award-winning child care and kindergarten preparation program for children ages 3-5. Give your child a joyful start with caring teachers, engaging learning experiences and flexible scheduling. If someone you know – friends, family, neighbor – may be interested, please help spread the word. Register for Discovery Days Child Care.
Free “Start Your Engines” event this Saturday, September 12
The 5th Annual "Start Your Engines" Big Trucks, Food Trucks & Automobiles event is Saturday, September 12 from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at Spring Lake Park High School. The event is free to attend and no registration is required - just show up!
This family/community event will feature a variety of exhibits with engines – think big trucks, automobiles, and recreational vehicles. Lunch from the food trucks will be available for purchase.
Event features:
- Food Trucks
- Little Kid Bumper Cars
- Epic Chalk Lady
- Panther Store Pop-Up Sale
- We are accepting bike donations for Bikes4Kids
- There will be a booth that showcases all of our Community Education fall offerings for youth, families, and adults. Make sure to stop by and sign up!
