Center School Newsletter
August 2022
Welcome Back to School!
Welcome to a new year at Center School! We are all excited to have students back in school, filling classrooms with energy and enthusiasm for learning. I am looking forward to building lasting relationships with all members of the Center School community. I am a dedicated educator who brings a commitment to students and families as well as a love of learning and collaboration. Our Center School Mission and Vision will guide our work together to make this year successful, rewarding, and fun!
Our Vision Statement
Center School is dedicated to the belief that all children can learn. We believe in educating the
whole child-- intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially. We believe that our children are our future, and that it is the shared responsibility of our staff, parents and the community to assist our students in reaching their optimum growth and development.
Our Mission Statement
By the promotion of positive values, goals, and high expectations, Center School students will
foster a love of learning and realize that through their best efforts success will be achieved.
Students will continue to broaden their sense of worth and exhibit confidence in their abilities. Our ultimate goal is to prepare our children for the academic and social challenges of an ever-changing world.
Please see important information below about the start of school year.
Enjoy the remaining days of summer!
Warmly,
Linda Ashley, Ed.D.
Principal
School Meals
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has decided to extend free school meals for all students through the 2022-2023 school year! This means that breakfast and lunch will continue to be served at no cost to all students.
Please note that even though meals will be free for all, it is very important for families to still complete the household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2022-2023 school year. You can view and complete the application here: link to meal application. We strongly encourage ALL families to submit this form as it allows us to establish eligibility benefits such as waived fees for those who qualify.
Click here for Breakfast and Lunch Menus
SCHOOL HOURS: 8:30 AM - 2:45 PM
ARRIVAL: Students may be dropped off between 8:15 and 8:30 am at the Hammond Street entrance of the school. Please access this entrance by using the Hammond Street entrance near the tennis court.
DISMISSAL: All students being picked up at the end of the day will be dismissed from the Hammond Street entrance.
Signs with the STUDENT’S NAME, GRADE, and the NAME of the TEACHER should be displayed in the window of the passenger side of the car. We will have the students ready to exit the building at 2:45 pm. This will decrease the waiting time for each vehicle. Students will be dismissed on a car-by-car basis. Students will only be allowed to enter the vehicle on the curbside of the car.
Changes in student transportation plans are strongly discouraged. Please contact the main office with any questions.
School Bus Routes
Welcome New Staff Members and Kudos
We have had a few staff member changes this summer.
Ms. Maloof has resigned from her reading specialist position. We wish her well in her new district.
Ms. Carolyn Pawlishen is excited to begin her new role as a reading specialist. Ms. Pawlishen is a certified reading specialist and has been a 4th grade teacher at Old Hammondtown. School. She is very excited to focus her passion for literacy full time at Center School!
Ms. Patricia Cooney has resigned from her math intervention position. We wish her the best!
Ms. Allison Dunn is thrilled to be our new math interventionist. Ms. Dunn has experience as a first and second grade classroom teacher. She brings a strong background and love of math curriculum and instruction!
A big thank you to Ms. Sevigny, our school secretary, for her work preparing for a successful start to the new school year.
A big high five to our custodian team, led by Mr. Barbosa, who have been working all summer to clean our school from top to bottom. Everything is gleaming!
Important Dates:
Tuesday, August 30 - First day of school for students in Grades 1-3
Wednesday, August 31- Kindergarten Orientation
Consists of two half-day sessions aligned with the first letter of the student’s last name:
Session I - last name starting with A-L - 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Parent/Guardian orientation in the cafeteria.
Session II - last name starts with M-Z - 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Parent/Guardian orientation in the gym.
Friday, September 2
No School
Monday, September 5
No School - Labor Day
Thursday, September 15
Open House 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, September 21
- Early Dismissal @12:30 pm - Lunch is served
Wednesday, September 28
Fall Picture Day
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Center School
Email: lindaashley@oldrochester.org
Website: https://www.oldrochester.org/cs
Location: 17 Barstow Street, Mattapoisett, MA, USA
Phone: 508-758-2521