Dear Center Community,

How wonderful to have the whole community together for our annual Ice Cream Social. Thank you to all who volunteered their time, made donations for the baskets, and attended to ensure this was a big success.

We have several more community events coming soon including Trunk or Treat and Recycle Day. Please check out to PTO Pulse to learn more and see how you can connect with and contribute to the community.

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!!

A reminder there is no school on Monday in observance of Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Enjoy the long weekend.

Warm Regards,

Dianna and Donna

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.

Dear Center School Caregivers,

We will be holding state mandated screenings for hearing and vision at Center School on October 25, 26 & 27.

BMI measurement with height and weight will also be recorded this school year.

Grade level screenings include:

Kindergarten: hearing, vision/stereopsis (if not already submitted for enrollment)

1st grade: hearing, vision/stereopsis, BMI

2nd grade: hearing, vision/stereopsis

3rd grade: hearing, vision/stereopsis

4th grade: distance vision, BMI

If you would prefer your student not participate in these screenings, please notify the nurse in writing (phone

messages are not accepted) by Friday October 19th in order to be removed from the screening list.

Thank you,

Nurse Felzani

October

• Tuesday, October 10: Paul Cohen presentation to 3rd grade students, 2 PM

• Thursday, October 12: School Council Meeting, 4-5 PM

• Friday, October 13: Picture Day

• Thursday, October 19: Half day/Professional day

• Friday, October 20: Chelmsford Spirit Day

• Saturday, October 21: Trunk-or-Treat; 1:00-3:00 PM (rain date Oct. 28th)

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

• 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