Centerview Newsletter

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I’m impressed! I walk through classrooms each day to greet students, talk about their learning and provide encouragement to staff as they engage each of our students. Our staff has a design mindset and they are each working to create a safe learner-centered environment that establishes expectations, sets routines and identifies personalized learning opportunities. It’s been fun and we are making great progress these first two weeks.

As was shared last week, we are setting the stage for our annual Passport for Learning event to be held on Thursday, September 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. It will be a great opportunity to venture through Centerview and experience the curriculum and the daily personal experience of your student. More detailed information will be coming your way next week.

Finally, our drop-off and pick-up flow is starting to come together and becoming more natural for all. There are a couple of items to remember as you are lining up in the drop off / pick up zone.

• Be sure to park bumper to bumper as we need to maximize our space in each line.
• When a line is full, allow for enough room to turn to the right and start a new line.
• Have your number visible each time on your dashboard or visor.

Thank you for our patience. Our diligence and individual awareness will support those rainy and snowy days. We’ve been fortunate so far!

Have a great rest of the week. Let us know if you have any questions or need clarity on the start of our school year.

Take care,

Mike

Each year, we ask students and families to review student behavior and attendance expectations. After reviewing together, we ask families to acknowledge they have done so. This process helps set the tone for students as they begin the year and clarifies for students how we all expect them to conduct themselves each day at school.

Please take five minutes to log into Campus Parent Portal and review these expectations with your student.

1. Log in to Campus with your district username and password.
2. Select your student in the upper right corner.
3. On the main menu click on DOCUMENT.
4. Locate the Parent Documents section.
5. Click on the 2024-2025 Behavior and Attendance Agreement.
6. Review the document with your student.
7. Sign and submit.
8. Repeat these steps if you have more than one student in the district.

If you haven't done so already, please review at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions about these expectations, reach out to your school principal.

As sporting events get underway and we gear up for Homecoming Week, September 23-27, please remember that students 8th grade and younger MUST be accompanied by a supervising adult at all Spring Lake Park High School athletics and activities events. No Backpacks, Balls, Skateboards/Bikes, Inappropriate Signs are allowed.

• Friday, September 13 - Wear SLP Gear or red, white and blue
• Saturday, September 14 - "Start your Engines" Community Event, Spring Lake Park High School, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Monday, September 16 - Grupo de Padres Hispanohablantes de SLP reunion, 5 p.m., Woodcrest Spanish Immersion School
• Tuesday, September 17 - PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
• September 23-27 - Homecoming Week and Panther Foundation Sweepstakes
• Thursday, September 26 - Passport for Learning Event
• Friday, September 27 - Homecoming Football Game, Panther Stadium, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 2 - Live on 65: After Hours Big Band – Buy tickets
• October 3-4 - No School

1st graders are using the stage to engage in retelling the book, Wild About Books. They are demonstrating knowledge of the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

We hope everyone had a wonderful first week of school! The PTO celebrated the hard work and dedication of our teachers and staff in the first week by providing a sparkling water bar.

Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Learning Commons. Children are welcome to attend and there will be open gym time for the kids to play during the meeting. We will be welcoming all new and returning families, discussing events and volunteer opportunities for the year and getting a school tour from Mr. Callahan. All families are encouraged and welcome to join these PTO meetings. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities with the PTO, please fill out the PTO Volunteer Interest Form. This makes it possible for us to send you the SignUpGenius for an event as soon as it is available.

If you have any questions for the PTO, feel free to reach out at CenterviewPTO.President@gmail.com

The Spring Lake Park Schools Theater is excited to announce performances for the 2024-2025 school year! Full of entertaining and polished shows, audiences of all ages are sure to enjoy this year's productions.

"Thanks to our talented students, our theater program is thriving. Our students are the heart of everything we do, and I’m excited to see the amazing creativity they always bring both onstage and behind the scenes. We warmly invite you to attend our shows and experience their outstanding work while joining our vibrant theater community!" - Kevin Dutcher, theater director

This year's world-class performances:

• Spring Lake Park High School fall play - "Puffs (for Young Wizards)" | October 25-26 and November 1-2 | Purchase tickets
• Westwood Intermediate play - "Lost Boys!" | December 6-7 | Purchase tickets
• Spring Lake Park High School One-Act play | January 17-18
• Westwood Intermediate and Middle School play - "High School Musical" | February 27-March 1 | Purchase tickets
• Spring Lake Park High School spring musical - "Hello, Dolly!" | April 25-26 and May 2-4 | Purchase tickets

Read show synopsis and messages from the director.

The 3rd Annual "Start Your Engines" Big Trucks, Food Trucks & Automobiles event is Saturday, September 14, 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Spring Lake Park High School. This family/community event will feature a variety of exhibits with engines – think big trucks, automobiles, and recreational vehicles. Lunch from the food trucks will be available for purchase. The event is free to attend, and no registration is required - just show up.

Win $500 for your school and $50 Panther Store gift card for you! Starting Sunday, September 22, visit the sweepstakes page to enter the daily Panther Pride Sweepstakes. Show your Panther Pride by answering a trivia question daily, September 22-25. Families can enter one time each day and can include all students in the family. A student winner and a staff winner for each school will be drawn on Thursday, September 26 and winners will be acknowledged at the Spring Lake Park High School Homecoming game on Friday, September 27. Good luck!

Do you have a child (or know a family with a child) between the ages of birth and kindergarten? If so, make sure to check out our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes this fall. Explore our diverse offerings and find the perfect class for you and your child!

Daddy & Me (Ages: 2-5 years):

Little ones and their dads will have an opportunity to learn and play together. From participating in games and songs at circle time to moving around in the large gym, this shared time with dad is sure to be special. Class is on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Family Fun Playgroup (Ages: birth-5 years):

Pop in to play with your little ones! Come and explore new toys, sing songs and enjoy time together as a family and with an ECFE teacher. We will provide playful learning activities and clean up the mess. Pre-registration is required. This class takes place on Thursdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Virtual Parenting Class (Lunch & Learn)

This online class is designed for busy parents who want to attend ECFE over the lunch hour. It will be led by a licensed parenting educator via Webex, and will include topics such as positive discipline, avoiding power struggles, helping kids learn to listen, true self-esteem, issues with sleep or mealtime issues, peaceful parenting, and more. This class takes place Thursdays from 12:15-1 p.m.

Parenting Across Cultures (Ages: birth – 5 years):

This class is for parents and their children who are learning English and are looking for a way to practice their language skills with other families in a welcoming environment. Participants will come together for parent and child play time for the first half of the class. For the second half, parents will meet in a separate room with a family educator for discussions while the children continue to learn and play in the classroom. Sibling care is not available. Registration is required.

Families of Early Childhood students are invited to attend free virtual training workshops to learn more about managing screen time and mental health in our youngest learners. The workshops take place September 25, October 23 and November 20. Learn more and register.

Registration is open for the 2024 boys and girls SLP Youth Basketball season. This program gives young athletes, grades 2-8, the opportunity to play the game of basketball at fun and competitive levels. Learn more and register.

• Smiles, Fist bumps, Endless Possibilities
• Safety and Security at SLP
• Attendance Matters!
• Live on 65 - After Hours Big Band on Oct. 2

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