Center School Chronicle

Dear Center School Community,

It is hard to believe that January has come to an end. We reached the halfway point of the school year, Day 90, last week and are quickly closing in on Day 100, which is Wednesday February 5!

A reminder that students will be going outside for recess if the temperature allows. If there is snow on the ground a pair of boots is necessary to leave the basketball court area.

Please enjoy this week's Chronicle.

Jeremy

Cast members had their first table read on Thursday afternoon. The cafeteria was filled with

actors, actresses, and wonderful music. Rehearsals start next week!

The third and final meeting for Invention Convention was held on Wednesday. During the meeting inventors reviewed expectations for the judging circle presentations and shared their inventions' names. Students are in the final push of the inventing process in advance of the convention on Wednesday, February 12.

Math students in fifth grade engaged in a variety of Work Place activities. These learning opportunities foster rich conversations around mathematical concepts and afford

students time to practice learned skills.

Students in Music class used learning centers this week. These thoughtful and creative activities provided learners with the opportunity to practice rhythm values.

• Tuesday, February 4, Fourth Grade Band-Full Rehearsal

• Thursday, February 6, Student Council Meeting 7:45 AM

• Thursday, February 6, 4th Grade Band Demo 2:00 PM

• Friday, February 7, School Wide Spelling Bee 1:30 PM

• February, 14-18, No School-February Recess

• Thursday, February 20, Student Council Meeting 7:45 AM

• Wednesday, March 5, Early Release-Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Thursday, March 6 Early Release-Parent/Teacher Conferences

• Friday, March 7, No School for students-Professional Development for teachers

Use this QR code to register.

If a student has four unexcused absences in one month or 10 unexcused absences in a year they are classified as truant. If a child misses 18 or more days in a school year – excused or unexcused absences – the student is classified as chronically absent.

Access to the East Hampton attendance policy is available HERE

Email process for reporting an absence:

To increase the ease of reporting an absence and documenting parent approval of the absence for a student’s first 9 absences, the East Hampton Public Schools has created email addresses that parents can use to contact their student’s school and report an absence. Effectively immediately, the following email addresses can be used by parents to report and document their approval of an absence:

• Memorial_Attendance@easthamptonct.org
• Center_Attendance@easthamptonct.org
• EHMS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org
• EHHS_Attendance@easthamptonct.org

If you have successfully emailed the school, you will receive an autoreply that notifies you that the absence communication has been received and recorded. This process is effective for your student’s first 9 absences. After your student has more than 9 absences, additional documentation or communication will be required to excuse the absence. Please use the email to continue to notify the school that your child will not attend. You may call your child’s school at any time to report an absence, as well.

School Meals are a great value to our students! Prepayment is expected for all cafeteria purchases. Families eligible for free and reduced meals may qualify by completing an application online on [easthampton.familyportal.cloud]Easthampton.familyportal.cloud or by paper application here: Application for Free and Reduced School Meals(also available in the school’s Main Office). Families with children enrolled in HUSKY or Temporary Family Assistance programs will have their status transmitted directly by the State of Connecticut to the District.

To deposit funds on your child’s account, please visit [easthampton.familyportal.cloud]Easthampton.familyportal.cloud . Our Cafeterias also accept checks made payable to “East Hampton Cafeteria Fund".

If you have questions, please contact Director of Nutrition Services, Kate Caselli at kcaselli@easthamptonct.org or 860.316.7324.

For all school menus, click the link below to view our nutritional services page:

https://www.easthamptonps.org/page/nutritional-services-and-school-lunch