Morford Monthly Memo
May 2025 * * Central Elementary
We are in the FINAL days for our Dimes for Diapers campaign! The student council is heading up this fundraiser. The collection dates are the entire month of April. However, we will not be in school the first week of April, so this will kick off on Monday, April 7. The last collection date will be Friday, May 2.
Students can participate in the following by bringing in $1 to go towards the cause!
May 2nd - Hat Day
Here are some ways your student can show off how they SOAR:
Stay Safe - staying away from the construction equipment, not climbing on top of the playground structure or trees.
Offer Kindness - encourage a friend when they’re having a hard day, offer to help clean up playground equipment at the end of recess.
Act Responsibly - wearing the right shoes for recess, wearing clothes that are appropriate for school and weather.
Remember respect - taking a deep breath and not responding in anger to someone, staying quiet while my classmates are testing.
Ask your student… how did you SOAR today at Central?
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Linden Community Schools has launched a Positive School Climate initiative across the district centered around the S.O.A.R acronym: Stay Safe, Offer Kindness, Act Responsibly, and Remember Respect. Here at Central Elementary, each classroom has a positive behavior matrix listing the expectations for students to be successful learners. We also have a schoolwide matrix that sets expectations for behavior in spaces like the playground, the cafeteria, the hallways, and the bathrooms. Daily morning announcements, classroom lessons, and the distribution of SOAR tickets to students who are following these expectations help reinforce these values and create a strong, respectful community in our school.
We are finding that more and more items from home that are not necessary to the learning environment are making the trip here to Central. Please have conversations with your student that stuffed animals, toys, games, etc. need to stay at home.
Of course the only pass on this is if teachers have a scheduled reading day that students might be able to bring a blanket or stuffed animal. Otherwise, all "home" items must stay at home. If your student continues to be warned, we will place a phone call for you to pick up the item in the office.
Thank you for your support with this!
Congrats to Ashley Ord who is being recognized as our staff member of the month for April. Her colleagues have this to say about her....Ashley is helpful to everyone. Not only is she creative and inspiring, she is kind, considerate, helpful and patient. No matter if she is working with students or staff, she always wants to do what is best. She is concerned with students' learning and progress. She works hard to see each student succeed in their own way. She is an asset to our school community.
Congrats Ashley!
Keep an eye out for the sign up genius coming your way for SOAR day!
If you need added to the PALS email list for more in depth information please send an email to central.el.pals@gmail.com.