Central Elementary Newsletter

Central Mission Statement

To help all children grow to their fullest potential emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially in a safe, caring, and enriching environment.

Our House

Thank you for partnering with us on a fantastic first day of school! We saw excitement, energy, and endless possibilities in your children's eyes as they embarked on this new journey. Together, we’ll continue to nurture their growth, celebrate their achievements, and create a year filled with success and joy.

Some reminders:

Parent Access is an online communication system used by parents to access report cards, attendance, and other student information. Parents will update and submit annual information forms through Parent Access. This information is vital to ensure the efficient and safe functioning of the building.

You can access the Genesis Parent Portal by visiting www.ebnet.org/genesis.

You will find instructions on completing these forms on that webpage. Please note, if you have multiple Parent Access accounts, only the primary email address (Guardian 1) will have the ability to update this information.

If you have an established Parent Access account, the email address, login and password information that you previously established will remain the same. If you are new to the system, a welcome email with login information and a temporary password will be sent to the primary email address that you indicated at the time of registration.

For Transportation Information: Please check Parent Access after 3 PM on Monday, August 26th for your child’s bus information for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Student Pick Up

Each student is required to be picked up and dropped off at the assigned bus stop listed on the bus pass. Drivers are prohibited from relocating designated stops or allowing students to disembark at any other location. Please allow 15 minutes before and after the scheduled stop time for your child’s bus to arrive. Any transportation changes or questions should be directed to the Transportation Department at 732-613-6740.

Information regarding the Free & Reduced Meal Program, including applications, can be found on the district website under Child Nutrition.

If you do not have access to the internet, please call the Child Nutrition Department at 732-613-6718 for more information on how to fill out the application and the Meal Program.

SEPTEMBER:

9/5: First Day of School

9/13: Kick off Assembly

9/16: Back to School Night

9/19 @5:30-7:30 PM: Ice Cream Social

9/26 @6:00 PM First PTA Meeting

OCTOBER:

October: Socktober- Student Council Drive

10/7-10/11: Respect Week

10/8: School Picture Day

10/8: Candy Bar Bingo @6 PM

Membership link here

Central Elementary School
371 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820 | Fax: (732) 734-0870

Dr. Michael Gaskell, Principal
Joanne Tempera, Administrative Assistant 732-613-6670

Main Office

Kim Goodger, Secretary 732-613-6821

Attendance/Dismissal Line 732-613-6608

Nurse

Lisa Carney, (732) 613-6822

Student Assistant Counselor

Sara Enis 732-613-6618

• ASK students and Bus students will be released first (just prior to 3:35)

• Walkers/Car Riders:

• All K-4 students will exit from Door 2

• K Parents/Guardians will wait outside Door 2. Pre-K student pick up is at door #3 where the orange cones are). All other grades please wait on the sidewalk until a staff member releases the student to you.

• Parking and Traffic Safety are a priority

• Please be patient as we get to know our new families ☺

Contact the school if your child’s dismissal procedure is changing for

the day (i.e., not taking the bus home) NO LATER THAN 2:30 pm, by

emailing the form linked here

Kindergarten and Grade 1 students MUST have an adult at the bus stop to

receive them

Kindergarten: Recess 11:15-11:45/ Lunch 11:45-12:15

Grade 1: Lunch 11:15-11:45/ Recess 11:45-12:15

Grades 2 Lunch 11:35-12:05/ Recess 12:05-12:35

Grade 3 Lunch 12:05-12:35/ Recess 12:35-1:05

Grade 4 Lunch 12:15-:12:45/ Recess 12:45-1:15

Students will gather/be given their lunch scan tickets prior to going to lunch. Students will need these tickets to buy lunch and/or snack.

Students will be escorted to the lunchroom and sit in their assigned seat locations, the teacher on duty will call students by class or table to go to the lunch line.

Those families who are eligible for free and reduced lunch (you have to apply on the parent portal) use this barcode to get their lunch. Those parents who add money to their child's account also use the ticket to keep track of the child's balance. More information about school lunches can be found at: https://www.ebnet.org/Domain/128

After scanning their ticket, students will drop their ticket into the basket. Lunch aides will return tickets to teacher’s mailboxes after lunch.

Students are encouraged to buy snack at the same time that they purchase their lunch.

Students are to keep all recyclables and garbage at their table, only getting up once to clean up their area.

Teacher on duty and/or lunch aide dismisses students for recess (indoor or outdoor) by table or section.

For outdoor recess, lunch aides are specifically assigned to monitor the front and back of each grade level line.

We want to ensure that all students have access to healthy meals during the school year. If your child qualified for free or reduced-price meals last year, they will continue to receive free meals in September. However, you will need to re-apply by October 19th to keep these benefits. Remember, families can apply for free and reduced-price meals at any time throughout the school year. Applications can be found in your child's Parent Access account under the "Forms" tab.

Students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are eligible for both breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is available to all students every day, and if your child doesn’t have time to eat in the cafeteria, they can pack their breakfast to-go and eat it when they get to their first class.

Thank you for helping us support your child’s well-being!

This is a reminder that breakfast is offered each morning at every school throughout the district.

It is important to note that students who do not have enough time to eat their breakfast in the cafeteria may take it to their first period class and eat it there.

If your child qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, they may receive BOTH a breakfast and a lunch at no charge.

Families may apply for free and reduced-price meals at any time during the school year. The application can be found in your child’s Parent Access account under the “Forms” tab. Please click here to enter Parent Access.

Feel free to contact us at childnutrition@ebnet.org with any questions.

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