Dear Center Community,

Thank you to families for our special fall appreciation treat this week! The cider, donuts, apples, and other baked goods were delicious!!

Congratulations to eight Fourth-Grade Students for being selected to serve the school community as members of the Fourth-Grade Student Council. A special thanks to Mr.McGillicuddy and Ms. Joyce for volunteering to serve as the advisors.

Thank you for your patience as you attempted to gain access to the student iReady diagnostic assessment reports. Our technology department created this guide to assist you. Most students in grades 2-4 should know their user names and passwords. Please reach out to your student(s)' teacher(s) if you need assistance with this.

Ordering Breakfast and Lunch on Half days

Our nutrition website has information and the link for families re: online ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST and ALL STUDENTS HALF DAY LUNCH ordering. This information is on the main page of our website. Please contact Holley Ready if you have difficulty: readyh@chelmsford.k12.ma.us.

https://cpsnutrition.com/

Fingers crossed for dry weather next Saturday so we can come together as a community for Trunk or Treat.

Have a good week.

Warm Regards,

Dianna and Donna

Dear Center Families,

As we approach the holiday season the Center Cares program at Center School is accepting gift card donations to help our families that need some extra support. Gift cards in $20-$25 increments (or any amount) from Target or Walmart would be most welcome! Please, if you are able to make a donation gift cards will be accepted at the front office.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and care.

Warm regards,

Ms. Lallas, Center School Counselor

We would like to reiterate this message from Dr. Lang regarding school attendance. Please be mindful of the importance of school attendance when scheduling family vacations. Currently, 10% of Center students have missed 4 or more days of school this year.

Message from Dr. Lang:

I would like to address the importance of school attendance. This is our second school year since COVID without restrictions. We are recently beginning to see an uptick in student absences trending three or more days. If students are to be successful in school, it is important for them to be present regularly. When students are ill, they should remain home. However, it is imperative that beyond illness, students attend school daily and minimize absences to allow our staff to properly educate and support them in their learning and foster a positive classroom community with their peers. Our schools are here to support families and students. There are many school experiences that cannot be replicated if students are not in school, and we want our students to be an active participant in their learning. If you need resources or support to help your child attend school regularly, please reach out to your school administration. They will be happy to discuss options and provide you with strategies to increase your child’s attendance in school.

This virtual workshop is part of Cartwheel's free webinar series for parents, caregivers, and school staff in our community. Please feel free to share this email broadly and access English, Spanish, and Portuguese flyers here.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Recycle Day!

On SATURDAY, November 4th (8am – 12pm) McCarthy & Center School PTOs are holding their very popular Recycle Day fundraiser, and they need volunteers!! Come help us greet drivers, unload donated items, and load those items into the recycle company's truck . All Middle & HS students are welcome to volunteer and earn up to 5 hours of community service. We also need parents to volunteer as well.

Signup at: https://signup.com/go/qAFOrSX

We appreciate your support!!

November

• Thursday, November 2: CSPTO co-president’s meeting 9:15-10:15

• Saturday, November 4: Recycle day; 8:00-12:00

• Monday, November 6: Be Kind Spirit Wear day

• Monday, November 6: Garrison House Make up day, grade 3

• Tuesday, November 7: No School - Professional development day

• Wednesday, November 8: PTO meeting; 7:00-8:00 PM

• Friday, November 10: No School (Veteran’s day)

• Wednesday, November 15: Half day (Elementary and MS only)

• Friday, November 17: Chelmsford Spirit Day

• Wednesday, November 22: Early release - Thanksgiving recess

• Thursday, November 23: No School (Thanksgiving)

• Friday, November 24: No School

At Center School, there are a number of free and reduced cost programs and donations, offered throughout the year, for example, free backpacks and school supplies, gift cards, holiday support, Thanksgiving meals etc. If these resources would be helpful, please fill out the attached 2 question form This information is confidential and will remain exclusively with the administration. You will not need to provide any additional documentation and we will reach out as options arise. Please contact Mrs. Fulreader if you have any questions.

https://forms.gle/zotYEnqVWCjcuuii8

Beacon Santa is also a source of support. Please print the link below or get a copy of the application in the office, which is due October 30th.