Center School Newsletter

October 27, 2024

Pumpkin drawing and painting in K art class.

Project Grow students develop fine motor and language skills during art activities.

Second graders apply their map skills to create a map of a new town.

Thank you to our PTA volunteers/donors for a fabulous fall breakfast for Center School Staff! We really appreciate your time and efforts to help support our schools. We have lots of leftovers for today as well!

Maureen Lan baked 8 quiches!

Sara Leahy

Gina Costa

Kendra Broussard

Lee Menard

Didi Theva

Sarah Thomas

Christina Victoria

Christine Leaf

Rosemary Williams

Mackenzie Emmons

Bridget Bernier

Jessica Anthony

Eileen Sullivan

Thank you Jessica Davignon and Shena Lowe for setup. Shena brought awesome decor and made adorable fall raffle items for each school!

Donations to support families impacted by hurricanes

Dear School Community,

The devastation in the wake of recent hurricanes is heartbreaking. Our schools’ Project 351 has partnered with the nurses in an effort to try to support families impacted from the storms. We would like to collect donations from our school families to be sent to areas in need from hurricane damage. Our hope is that helping one area allows us to make a small difference for those experiencing such unbelievably challenging times.

Donations can be dropped off at any of the schools or brought into school by your student. We will be collecting donations until November 15. Then we will partner with organizations driving to areas impacted by the hurricanes.

Possible Items for Donation:

Bandaids

Toothbrushes/Toothpaste

Antibiotic Cream

Flashlights

Poison Ivy Cream

Packs of Socks and Underwear (All sizes)

Canned soups

Pet Food (5# and 15# bags)

Chef Boyardee

Work Gloves

Can openers

Bug Spray

We appreciate you taking the time to help our students with this community service project.

Many thanks,

Project 351 Team and School Nurses

Halloween

It has been our tradition for many years to invite the students and staff to wear costumes to school on Halloween. On Thursday, October 31, the students and staff will have that opportunity once again. The choice to dress up is voluntary.

Students who choose to participate are reminded that they must not wear a costume that interferes with their ability to sit down in the classroom and cafeteria. Any type of costume that depicts violence will not be allowed. Props, masks, and large headwear will not be allowed. Appropriate footwear must be worn.

Health Office Update:

It’s that time of year when we are seeing an increase in illnesses at school. As a reminder, here are common reasons when a student should stay home from school:

Fever greater than 100 degrees (must be fever-free for at least 24 hrs without using fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen before returning to school)
Respiratory virus symptoms such as a cough or nasal congestion that are worsening or not improving and not better explained by another cause such as seasonal allergies
Vomiting and/or diarrhea within 24 hours of coming to school
Rash or skin sores of unknown origin
Lingering sore throat with or without fever
For illnesses such as strep throat, impetigo, or conjunctivitis, a student must be treated for 24 hours before returning to school.

In general, a child returning to school should be well enough to participate in school with improving symptoms. They should also be able to manage cough and congestion on their own, and be able to tolerate food and liquids. Parents and caregivers should consult their child’s healthcare providers with specific questions about their child’s condition or illness.

Feinstein Leadership Program

Check your Golden Tickets:

Each week, the Feinstein Foundation will select 5 Golden tickets. The winners will receive $5,000 for their school and $500 for the charity of their choice. You can find more information about this fantastic program at www.feinsteinfoundation.org.

How it works

Random drawing each Monday of 5 new Golden Ticket numbers -- announced on WPRI Channel 12 during their 4:30pm programming and shared the following day (Tuesdays) on the Feinstein Virtual Journal, Facebook.
Winning numbers are valid the week of their posting.
Jr. Scholars with a winning ticket number should notify their school/teacher immediately to claim their prizes!
Winning ticket must be in hand to claim prizes.

Prizes!

Winning schools receive a $5,000 grant!
Winning students receive the opportunity to gift a $500 grant to a non-profit of their choice, or to their school!

Student Absence Call in Procedure

It is important for us to know if your child will be absent from school. Please call 508-758-2521, Press 2 for the School Nurse, and leave a message by 8:30 AM. Thank you!

As part of our arrival procedures, if parents/guardians do not notify us of their child's absence, we will call you to ensure your child's safety.

Click for Arrival and Dismissal Information

District Calendar

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Click here for Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Community Flyers

Please click here to view Community Flyers. All flyers are posted online on the linked community page

PTA Events and Information

The PTA held a Fall Breakfast for school staff at both OHS and Center School on 10/21. Staff were treated to a wonderful spread of food donated by amazing PTA members.
We are running a fundraiser, and we need your help! We're working with Meadow Farms Fundraising, with products purchased from them directly supporting our fundraising efforts. Get started by registering here - https://portal.meadowfarms.com/?page=authSignup&groupid=1032668 Fundraiser ends 11/08 check backpacks for additional information.
The PTA code - FUNDRAISEMATTAPOISETT is open year round with Minted.com; you save 20% off your purchase (some limitations see minted.com for details) and the PTA receives 15%.
The PTA has an Amazon Wishlist that helps us provide for our hospitality events and teacher wish lists, check it out by visiting our website http://bit.ly/mattapoisettpta
The OHS book fair is 10/28 - 11/1. Scholastic money goes towards helping the libraries. Public hours are Wednesday and Friday morning 8-8:45AM and Halloween Thursday 2:30-3:30PM. In addition, you can use the Ewallet so your child or teacher can have money on file at the school- valid only during the fair. See our website or the email blast from Ms. Janicki.
Thank you to families who attended the Family Literacy Night at Center School; it was wonderful to see so many families come and enjoy the book fair!
Follow us on Facebook: Mattapoisett PTA
Anyone that volunteers at an in person event, with children, must have a current CORI through the school. **We are still looking for volunteers to make this book fair successful visit: volunteersignup.org/WCCCD