Center Community Chat
January 16, 2022
Meteorologist Visits Center Virtually
Learning About Weather
Kelly Ann & AJ Burnett from Channel 5
Dear Center Community,
Thank YOU, in coordination with our CSPTO, for providing some midyear supplies for staff and organizing some wonderful enrichment for students. 3rd grade students enjoyed learning more about weather this week from a local meteorologist and we have several enrichment opportunities to look forward to in the coming weeks.
There is no school tomorrow in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please take some time to speak with you child(ren) about this Civil Rights hero and the reason for the day off. There are some resources to check out below.
Center Chirps:
- Please provide masks that fit securely over students' noses and below their mouth. Remind them to adjust their mask when "their snout is out." This is essential given the recent surge in cases.
- Student Council voted to have a "Sports Day" spirit day on Friday, January 21st. Students, dress in sports jerseys or any other gear to support their favorite team or sport.
Be well and have a good week.
Warm regards,
Dianna and Donna
Notes from the Nurse
Due to the recent surge in Covid related illness, the health office is experiencing a higher than usual volume of calls, emails, and test related inquiries as well as office visits and covid testing procedures. Please note that the nurse may not be able to reply as quickly as has been past practice. We appreciate your support and cooperation as we navigate these challenging times.
If you are leaving a phone message or email (email is the preferred method of communication) because your child has tested positive, please include the following:
- Name of child
- Grade of child
- Name of teacher
- Date of symptom onset (if no symptoms were experienced, please note the date the test was taken)
- Date of testing, type of test performed (home, PCR or antigen).
- If the positive test was obtained from a home test, if possible, please schedule a PCR lab test to confirm.
- Date the last time your child was present in school
- Does your child attend school activities or sports and list the activity or team
- Is your child vaccinated? ( you may elect not to share this information, if so, please indicate that you elect not to share.) If your child is vaccinated and the school does not have a copy of the vaccine cared, please upload the card using this link below.
Important Links:
*Please note, you must be logged into your student's CPS Lions Google Account to access these links for the Vaccination Card Upload and the Consent for Pooled Testing and/or Test and Stay.
Vaccination Card Upload: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLg4x9m0cWBTH3YZ35ExGgt2QsPWnHY5cNarNmpRoNkTyMfQ/viewform
Consent form for Pooled Testing and/or Test and Stay: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfSHazJ4EQvmKRfes5QkMmCdcjOjrqpTlecVxPd6PXMlmLZA/viewform
Peggy Gump, M.Ed BSN RN
Coordinator of Nursing Services
Center Students Thanking Our Test & Stay Staff
A Little Note of Kindness
Showing Appreciation at Center!
In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Good Things
"Snow" much fun during recess this week
Students caught showing their PRIDE
Thank you for showing your PRIDE during inside recess, 2 P-C
CSPTO Pulse
Upcoming Events
JANUARY 2022
Monday, January 17: No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 18: Rob Buyea Enrichment, 4th grade
Wednesday, January 19: Therapy Dog Visit 9-11
Wednesday, January 19: Ms. McConnell's conferences
Thursday, January 20: Ms. Muse's conferences
Thursday, January 20: PTO meeting at Center Library, 7 PM
Friday, January 21 : Sports Spirit Day- support your favorite team
Friday, January 21: Ms. Bentley's conferences
Monday, January 24: Ms. Driscoll & Ms. Gregorys' conferences
Tuesday, January 25: Dining to Donate at the Establishment
Wednesday, January 26: Grades available online for parents Kindergarten
Thursday, January 27: Grade 1- Discovery Museum enrichment (Sound)
February
Tuesday, February8: Gr 2 Enrichment - high touch, high tech
Schedule
11:00am - 12:15pm
1:10 - 2:25pm
Wednesday, February 9: Half Day - Professional Day
Tuesday, February 15: Gr 2 Enrichment - high touch, high tech
Schedule
11:00am - 12:15pm
1:10 - 2:25pm
Wednesday, February16: Therapy Dog Visit 9-11
Thursday, February 17: Center Virtual Bingo, 6:30
Monday, February 21: February recess
Monday, February 28: Return from break
Resources and Information
Center Elementary School
Email: fulreaderd@chelmsford.k12.ma.us
Website: https://www.chelmsford.k12.ma.us/Domain/9
Location: 84 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
Phone: 978-251-5155
Twitter: @Center_CCS