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

10/30: Trunk or Treat @5:30-7:30

10/31: Parade @1:45 and Class Parties @2:15 (Pre-k times flexed)

11/1: PD for Faculty, No students

11/4: PTA Movie Night at Central

11/5: School Closed for Election Day

11/7-11/8: School Closed for Teachers Convention

11/11-11/15: Bookfair

11/13: PTA Meeting @6 PM

We encourage students to sign up for clubs at Central. One example is our Gardening Club. In order for this club to run, we need enough students. Please don't hesitate to sign your children up for this club and others, and help them be a part of the wonderful co-curricular program at our school. Club information and registration can be found here: https://www.ebnet.org/domain/181

Per district guidelines, clubs are offered to our grade 3 and grade 4 students.

Does your family love nature? Want to learn how to plant and care for a garden together? Join us for a fun, outdoor project!

Interest Meeting Details:
• Date: Wednesday, October 30
• Time: 8:15 AM
• Location: Room 1227
Register Online: Visit ebnet.org/central
Registration Period: November 11 - November 26
For questions, contact:
• Ms. Butler: erin.butler@ebnet.org
• Ms. Gruber: nicole.gruber@ebnet.org
Come grow with us!

Please drop off children using the Bus Loop for AM clubs and meetings. This way it does not interfere with children and vehicles using the Main lot for Early Morning Care.

• Please join the PTA, your dues alone go a long way if you can’t volunteer time. Click here for Membership

As a friendly reminder you must be a PTA member to volunteer at any PTA event including room parents.

All the info listed in this newsletter can also be found on our District PTA Website Here

• Pre-Purchase your Trunk or Treat Tickets for a discounted rate! Pre-sale will close at 10am on 10/29. Tickets $10 at the event - CASH ONLY

Trunk or Treat Tickets

Worried about dinner on the evening of Trunk or Treat? Have no fear! The Weekend Fryer will be onsite selling lots of yummy food items. CASH ONLY

Central will be having their Halloween parade on Thursday, October 31 weather permitting. The times are as follows:

10:30 a.m. PreK AM and ELA - students will come out the main entrance and reenter through door 3 which when facing the school is on the left side.

1:45 p.m. PreK PM & Grades K - 4 - students will leave the school through door 16 by the gym and reenter through door 13 at the backside of the gym.

Trinity Presbyterian Church has kindly offered their parking lot, but please do not park there before 1:30 p.m. because they have their own event going on. If possible, please walk because parking is limited.

Parents are NOT to sign students out. To ensure a safe and orderly manner for dismissal, parents can request a change in dismissal and meet them at door #2 at 3:35 p.m.

ALL CLASSROOM PARTIES MUST END NO LATER THAN 3 pm

Click Here for the district pamphlet

Click Here for a brief video

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.

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.

The most memorable learning experiences are the "sweetest." Join us on our adventure as we explore the tastiest learning experiences all year!