Congratulations to Ms. Knights class for showing their PRiDE while making maps of MA with parent volunteers.

Dear Center Families,

Hope you had a chance to get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather. Looks like the weather will cooperate for one of our biggest Center social events of the year on Thursday, our ice cream social. We look forward to seeing you then.

Volunteer To Tune Violins!
Fourth-Grade students will begin learning how to play the violin in their weekly Music Class. If you have experience with string instruments, please consider volunteering to help tune the instruments.
The day, time, and frequency is very flexible. Please email me if you (or someone you know) are interested.

. Have a good week.

Warm regards,

Dianna and Donna

Monday, is school Custodian Appreciation Day. Please give a shout of thanks to Mr. Woodman who is one of the first faces many students see as they are dropped off, there to support our enrichment programs, and connect with students at lunch. All this, on top of keeping our building clean and safe inside and out. Thank you, Mr. Woodman.

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.

October

• Monday, October 2: Be Kind Spirit Wear day

• Monday, October 2: Massachusetts School Custodian Day
  

• Thursday, October 5: Ice cream social; 5:00-6:00 & 6:00-7:00 (cafe for inclement weather)

• Monday, October 9: No School (Columbus day/Indigenous Peoples day)

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

Chelmsford Public Schools is utilizing on-line breakfast ordering again this year for ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ONLY.

Orders must be placed the Thursday prior to the week you are selecting.

Instructions on how to set up an account are below. If you need any help, please reach out to the school nutrition department at: (978) 251-5111

Set Up Your Account Now

Directions to set up your account and order:

1. URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com
2. Sign up now: Email, create password.
3. School District: Chelmsford Public Schools
4. Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s Student ID Number- please enter a ticket through the parent tech help desk if you can not access X2. Please call the office during business hours if you do not know your student ID number. The link to the help desk is below.
5. Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, the student’s name should appear on page.

How to order meals

1. School Menu-breakfast online ordering
2. Scroll to day/week you are selecting breakfast (top right of page)
3. Find date, select meal option
4. Add item to cart/Select Add to order
5. Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page
6. Click Check out
7. Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom
8. Place order

This year Massachusetts is offering all school lunch and breakfast at no charge to students. This does not automatically make families eligible for any other benefits. We strongly encourage families that feel they are eligible for transportation or extended day reduced tuition to fill out the online free and reduced meal application. The links can be found below. https://cpsnutrition.com/index.php?sid=1478035692058&page=lunchapps

If you do qualify for benefits you most likely will be eligible for SNAP benefits. https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps

Some examples of SNAP benefits are discounts on gas, electric utilities and internet services.

Please visit our school nutrition website at https://cpsnutrition.com/index.php?sid=1478035692058 for more information about our program and also a link to the free and reduced lunch application.