Centerview Elementary
August 17, 2022 - Newsletter
Hello Centerview Families,
It was great to see the kids back on Monday after a beautiful fall break. The week away was a nice reset before the second half of the first trimester together. We’ll be leveraging what we’ve learned as a staff during the first six weeks to support and increase each students’ success.
Speaking of SUCCESS, what a great evening our Passport to Learning turned out to be. We handed out close to 400 passports! Students made their way through Centerview with much gusto sharing with family members their learning experience, introducing friends and staff members and enjoying cookies from around the world. Thank you, families, for taking the time to enjoy an evening together building community in our school.
We continue to communicate and conference with families about the start of the school year. Many of you have already connected with your child’s teacher or will this week. Our goal is to connect with 100 percent of our families. If you do not yet have a plan to connect with your child’s teacher, know that we will continue to reach out to meet in person, online through WebEx or via phone.
Our communication needs to be continuous and two-way throughout the year. Please know we are always open to a conversation and partnering with you around your student’s strengths, interests and needs.
Did you know the high school fall play opens this Friday – Peter and the Starcatcher? Check out more information in the newsletter today. It sounds like a great production for all ages and our high school theater crew is talented!
Enjoy this last full week of October!
Mike
Lifesaving, real-world skills in action
When Rochelle Lavalle, junior at Spring Lake Park High School, noticed a young family member choking on his food, she sprang into action using knowledge from her First Aid/CPR class.
Rochelle describes eating dinner with her family recently when her cousin, who is a toddler, started choking on his food. “I sat there for only a second, debating if I needed to help,” says Rochelle. “Then it was getting worse, so I realized I needed to step in and do something.”
First Aid/CPR teacher, Jennifer Neiss, has been working in the Spring Lake Park Opportunities in Emergency Care (OEC) program for nine years. “We as staff members and adults know from experience that there is such immense value in our OEC classes,” says Jennifer. “For students, sometimes it’s not until they are faced with a real situation outside of school that they realize how important and useful these skills really are. They can be life-changing and lifesaving.”
Industry Roundtable: Strengthening partnerships for students
More than 30 small and large business, non-profit, government and education leaders came together at Spring Lake Park High School on October 13. The conversation focused on how we can continue to strengthen partnerships and provide opportunities that benefit all students, the workforce and our community.
Community and industry partners contribute to all three career pathways offered at Spring Lake Park High School – Business and Entrepreneurship, Health and Human Services and Technology, Engineering and Design. Each pathway represents a need for future jobs. At the high school, students can pick and choose courses across pathways or go deep in one area. Several courses offer college credit opportunities.
Community and industry partners serve as guest instructors, mentors, tour hosts at their workplaces and more. They connect learning to the real world and help students gain applicable skills for their future.
