Message From Central Road School

Mrs. Shostachuk, School Principal 01/26/2025

Message from Mrs. Shostachuk

We trust you are keeping cozy throughout this winter season. We are excited to welcome students and staff back to school for an entire week as last week was short yet busy with teaching and learning. It's hard to imagine that February is just around the corner! We will see everyone back at CR on Monday, January 27th.

Mrs. Shostachuk

#youbelonghere

#limitlesspossibilities

Important Dates to Remember

District 15 Calendar: https://www.ccsd15.net/our-district/calendars

2024-25 Official School Calendar

2025-26 Student Calendar

*Monday, January 27th-PTA Reflections Showcase @Sanburg Middle School@6:30 pm

*Friday, January 31st-PBIS Celebration-Indoor Picnic

*Friday, January 31st-Early Release @3:05 pm

*Monday, February 3rd-D15 Spelling Bee @Sundling Middle School @7:00pm

*Friday, February 7th-Early Release @3:05pm

*Monday, February 10th-Valentine's Day Spirit Week begins!

*Tuesday, February 11th-Yearbook Club Photos

*Wednesday, February 12th-BOE Meeting @7:00 pm Sundling Middle School

*Friday, February 14th-Valentine's Day and Classroom Parties

*Friday, February 14th-Early Release @3:05 pm

*Monday, February 17th-No School-President's Day

*Tuesday, February 18th-Back to School

*Wednesday, February 19th-CR PTA Meeting @6:30 pm in person

*Friday, February 21st-Early Release @3:05 pm

*Monday, February 24th-Grade 5 Two Ball Competition

*Friday, February 28th-Early Release @3:05 pm

January: A New Year, a Fresh Start for Attendance!

Did you know? Regular school attendance is one of the strongest predictors of a student’s success, not just in school but in life.

Tip: Celebrate your child’s good attendance so far and encourage them to keep it up for the rest of the year. Small rewards or special recognition can motivate them to stay committed to attending school daily. Let’s stick to our goal of 9 or fewer absences a year and build a positive attitude about regular attendance at school.

January's PBIS Celebration-Indoor Picnic

Our January PBIS celebration will take place on Friday, January 31st. We will hold an indoor picnic during the lunch hour. This will definately warm us all up during the winter months. Students will bring a lunch from home or have school lunch like typical. Students will be able to sit with friends from their grade level. Students should also bring a small blanket or towel to sit on during our indoor picnic fun!

Valentine's Day and Party Information

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! We are very excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 14th. We are already working with our PTA to prepare for our fun classroom parties. Classroom parties will be taking place from 1:40-2:40 pm. We will dismiss like typical at 3:05pm-early release. Each classroom may have up to three parent volunteers. Volunteers should check in the school office starting at 1:00 pm. Please kindly remember to bring a photo ID.

During our Valentine’s Day parties, our students will have a great time playing games, making crafts and enjoying time outside of the regular classroom routine.

Please also remember that our food-free policy extends to Valentine’s Day cards as well as our parties. If you plan to purchase Valentine’s Day cards for your child’s classmates, please ensure they do not contain candy or other edible items. Please also ensure that a Valentine’s Day card is distributed to each classmate. We look forward to a great Valentine’s Day at Central Road!

Dress for the Weather to Enjoy Outdoor Recess

As winter settles in, please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for school each day. In order for students to be able to play off the blacktop during recess, they need boots and snow pants. If you are not able to afford winter gear for your child(ren), please reach out to our school office for support as we have gear available for those in need. Please review the guidelines we follow when making decisions about indoor vs. outdoor recess.

E-Learning Days During Inclement Weather - What to Expect

On e-Learning Days, students and staff will transition to virtual learning from home, following their regular school schedule. Live instruction will be provided online through a Google Meet to ensure continuity of learning. This means:

For grades K-2, students should sign in to Seesaw through Clever and click on the Google Meet link to join their virtual classroom session. In Seesaw, students will also access activities and assignments as directed by their teacher.

For grades 3-8, students should sign in to Google Classroom and join the virtual classroom and access assignments set up by their teachers.

PreK students will be asynchronous meaning that they will not be online virtually. Teachers will have activities planned and sent home the day before an eLearning Day.

Please review the guidelines we follow when making decisions about inclement weather days.

2025-2026 School Year Registration

Every student—new and returning—must register for school each year. Please plan to register early and take time to ensure your contact information and your child’s emergency contact information are correct and up to date. Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open in February, but we encourage families to start preparing their documents as soon as possible. Learn more about the registration process on our website.

Message from Nurse Jenna Beckerman

During Nurse Jenna's absence, we are happy to welcome Nurse Anida Zagora to Central Road. She will be handling all medical matters in our nurse's office. Please feel free to contact her at zagoraa@ccsd15.net should any questions or concerns arise related to your child's health. The phone number in our Nurse's Office is 847-963-5102. Thank you

Central Road's PTA

Our next PTA meeting will take place on Wednesday January 22nd.This will be a VIRTUAL PTA Meeting. Please also consider joining out PTA. Please use this link/form to do so. 2024-25 Central Road PTA Form. Have any questions for our PTA, please feel free to e-mail our PTA at centralroadschoolpta@gmail.com. Mrs.Char Prosi is our PTA President. Pencil in our tentative events for the year. Let's make our partnership even stronger this school year! Thank you for your support.