Dear Families,

Tomorrow is our last "Let Your Kind Shine" spirit day of the year. You may not know that Ms. Knight came. up with this great spirit day tradition. As she is retiring and this is her last Be Kind spirit day, please wear anything you have with a message of kindness and thank Ms. Knight for this and her many years of dedication to the students of Chelmsford Public Schools.

Another busy week here at Center School with plenty of celebrations of learning and events. Our 4th grade students represented us well at the State House. Thank you to Mr. McGillicuddy for preparing our students for this special event and to all of our chaperones.

Don't forget to bring in those gently used books for our book swap when you come in for events next week and be sure to take a snap shot of the QR code posted and complete the family survey if you haven't already done so. Please see the code below.

Extended Day Information

On the last day of school on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Extended Day will be closing at 3:00pm. Please make sure to retrieve any medications you may have on site.

Have a wonderful summer and I'll look forward to seeing you in the Fall.

Lisa Darwin

Site Supervisor

Staff Updates

Pam Thompson and Heather Tassinari will both be on leaves for the remainder of this year. We wish them both well.

Field Day Information

This Thursday is our whole school field day and we need you to ensure this is a successful day. Thank you to those who have brought in books for the swap. We need lots more to make this work, so clean out those shelves and closets. Consider bringing them in when you come for the Art and Book Fair night on Tuesday. We will provide rolling carts outside the front doors to place them on.

We will be providing popsicles to all students (fruit flavored, no nuts, no dairy). Please let us know if we need to provide an alternative for your child. Permission slips for this will be going home this week.

One of Center's traditions is for each grade level to wear a specific color. Please find the assigned colors below. No need to buy new clothing, just a suggestion if you have clothing of this color available.

• Kindergarten: Orange

• 1st Grade: Green

• 2nd Grade: Blue

• 3rd Grade: Red

• 4th Grade: Tie-Dye

Fingers crossed for good weather. The rain date for field day is Friday.

Bus Registration for 2024/2025

Our 2024/25 school year bus registration is underway. We need to begin to collect data on riders for the fall so efficient routes may be developed for the start of the school year. Please note that all students who desire to ride the school bus to or from school must register every year, even if they are not required to pay a fee. Also, we have an “early bird” payment discount available for registrations received by June 30, 2024. Information pertaining to school bus transportation may be found on the Chelmsford Public Schools Transportation web page.

Enjoy the week.

Warm Regards,

Dianna and Donna

The Center School Book Fair has begun! Students will visit the book fair during their library class May 29th through June 4th. Families are also welcome to visit the book fair during the Center School Art and Culture Night on June 4th from 5pm-7pm.

• To learn more about the book fair, click here.

• For the library schedule & volunteer information, click here.

Thank you for your support of the library!

Best,

Meaghan Engdahl, Librarian

engdahlm@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

This is a friendly reminder to check your child regularly for ticks and be on the lookout for symptoms of head lice.

Prevention of tick-born illness begins with you!

1. The single most important thing you can do is check for ticks once a day. Favorite places ticks like to go on your body include areas between the toes, back of the knees, groin, armpits, and neck, along the hairline, and behind the ears. Remove any attached tick as soon as possible and call your doctor if you have concerns about tick-born illness.

2. Use repellents that contain DEET on your exposed skin, and those that contain permethrin on your clothes.

3. Stick to main pathways and the center of trails when hiking to avoid ticks.

4. Wear long-sleeved, light colored shirts and long pants tucked into your socks. This may be difficult to do when the weather is hot, but it will help keep ticks away from your skin and make it easier to spot a tick on your clothing.

NOTE: There is currently no human vaccine available to protect against Lyme disease or any other tick-borne disease found in Massachusetts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vpi1L3nIY

Head lice can happen to anyone.

• It is not a sign of poor hygiene habits or of being dirty. Even though they do not jump or fly, lice can spread from one person to another by sharing personal items and by being in close contact with a person who has live lice.

• Unfortunately, there is no proven head lice deterrent that will prevent your child from getting head lice. The best you can do is stay alert for suspicious head scratching. Itching is an allergic reaction to chemicals in a head louse’s saliva. Not all kids will experience itching right away but catching this behavior early and treating it will help you stop a head lice problem at its roots.

• If you should discover a case of head lice, please call your pediatrician for treatment recommendations, notify the health office, as well as the parents of your child’s close contacts. This is the best way to protect your family and community.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact me via email or phone call.

Rose Remmetter Felzani, MSN, RN

Center School Nurse

84 Billerica Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824

Phone: 978-251-5155 (option 2)

Secure Fax: 978-926-0721

felzanir@chelmsford.k12.ma.us

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Please take the time to take this brief caretaker survey so we can reflect and improve our partnership with you.

June

• Monday, June 3: Be Kind Spirit Wear day

• Tuesday, June 4: End of marking period - All grades

• Tuesday, June 4: Unified Game Day, 11:30 -1:30

• Tuesday, June 4: Art & Culture Night, Wednesday, J

• Wednesday, June 5: ******Extra PTO if needed; 7:00-8:00 PM

• Thursday, June 6: field day

• Friday, June 7: rain date for field day

• Monday, June 10: Wingmasters- 3rd Grade- 9:30-10:30 in the cafeteria

• Monday, June 10: 4th grade Finale, Gym/cafeteria 12:00-3:00

• Monday, June 10: co-president’s meeting; 9:15-10:15

• Wednesday June 12: Last Day of School for all students, Students dismissed at 11:45