Dear Center Families,

We want to extend our appreciation for your presence at our Curriculum night this week. The evening provides a valuable opportunity to delve into our educational offerings, get to know one another, and gain insight to the workings of our school. Your active participation lays a strong foundation for the collaborative partnership that is essential for our students' success. There are several opportunities to gather together as a community in the coming weeks.

Please consider joining us for the first CSPTO meeting on Wednesday from 7-8PM at the Center library. You can join us virtually using this link: https://meet.google.com/bfm-avnd-xvz

Assistance for the Holidays

Need assistance for the holidays? Please reach out to our nurse, Ms. Lallas, or Dr. Leary . Beacon Santa is also a source of support. Please print the link below or get a copy of the application in the office, which is due October 30th.

Volunteer To Tune Violins!
Fourth-Grade students will begin learning how to play the violin in their weekly Music Class. If you have experience with string instruments, please consider volunteering to help tune the instruments.
The day, time, and frequency is very flexible. Please email me if you (or someone you know) are interested.

Center Chirps:

• Please park in marked parking spots only. Several people have been blocked in at dismissal time. If there are no open spots, please remain in your car until one becomes available. Parking by the baseball fields and walking through the path is a great option as well.

. Have a good week. Hope to see you on Wednesday.

Warm regards,

Dianna and Donna

September

• Wednesday, September 27:PTO meeting; 7:00-8:00 Library

October

• Monday, October 2: Be Kind Spirit Wear day

• Monday, October 2: Massachusetts School Custodian Day
  

• Thursday, October 5: Ice cream social; 5:00-6:00 & 6:00-7:00 (cafe for inclement weather)

• Monday, October 9: No School (Columbus day/Indigenous Peoples day)

• Friday, October 13: Picture Day

• Thursday, October 19: Half day/Professional day

• Friday, October 20: Chelmsford Spirit Day

• Saturday, October 21: Trunk-or-Treat; 1:00-3:00 PM (rain date Oct. 28th)

Chelmsford Public Schools is utilizing on-line breakfast ordering again this year for ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ONLY.

Orders must be placed the Thursday prior to the week you are selecting.

Instructions on how to set up an account are below. If you need any help, please reach out to the school nutrition department at: (978) 251-5111

Set Up Your Account Now

Directions to set up your account and order:

1. URL Link: family.onlineordering.linq.com
2. Sign up now: Email, create password.
3. School District: Chelmsford Public Schools
4. Student ID: This can be found on x2- Child’s Student ID Number- please enter a ticket through the parent tech help desk if you can not access X2. Please call the office during business hours if you do not know your student ID number. The link to the help desk is below.
5. Last Name: (You can also search and add siblings/family members at this time). Once this is completed, the student’s name should appear on page.

How to order meals

1. School Menu-breakfast online ordering
2. Scroll to day/week you are selecting breakfast (top right of page)
3. Find date, select meal option
4. Add item to cart/Select Add to order
5. Click on shopping cart icon at top right of page
6. Click Check out
7. Select pick up location: Elementary pick-up location classroom
8. Place order

This year Massachusetts is offering all school lunch and breakfast at no charge to students. This does not automatically make families eligible for any other benefits. We strongly encourage families that feel they are eligible for transportation or extended day reduced tuition to fill out the online free and reduced meal application. The links can be found below. https://cpsnutrition.com/index.php?sid=1478035692058&page=lunchapps

If you do qualify for benefits you most likely will be eligible for SNAP benefits. https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps

Some examples of SNAP benefits are discounts on gas, electric utilities and internet services.

Please visit our school nutrition website at https://cpsnutrition.com/index.php?sid=1478035692058 for more information about our program and also a link to the free and reduced lunch application.