The Central Scoop
March 8, 2019
From the Principal's Desk...
Dear Parents,
Our second graders were stars on stage this week as they participated in our "Second Grade Music Performance." This year's performance was titled, "My Trip To The Mountains" Throughout the performance, the second graders demonstrated their artistic and collaborative skills. They also focused on staging and their stage presence as an ensemble. The showstopper finale featured all the students on stage. Overall, the students performed beautifully and collaborated with each other throughout the production. They should feel very proud of the performance. We would like to thank Mrs. Jeanne Gierke and the 2nd grade team for their hard work and support behind the scenes.
Spring is almost here and with it comes a busy schedule of fun activities and events. Here is a list of reminders regarding important deadlines and dates for the month of March:
- Parents Visit Music Class is March 18h - 21st for grades K, 1st, 3rd and 4th. For more details and to view a full schedule of "Parents Visit Music Class," please visit Mrs. Gierke’s website at: https://sites.google.com/a/wilmette39.org/central-music/parents-visit-music?authuser=0 This event will require that you bring a "ticket" - electronic or paper. Mrs. Gierke will create the ticket and email it to all parents before the event. Please show the secretaries your "ticket" when you arrive - just like you do to enter a movie theater.
- Please join us for Open House on Wednesday, March 20th from 6:30pm-7:30pm at Central School. Everyone is welcome!
- Parent input forms for classroom placement at Central for the 2019-20 school year are due before spring break.
Please remember to set your clocks forward one hour for spring this weekend!
Sincerely,
- Becky
Rebecca Littmann
Principal
Central Elementary School
Important Enrollment Notice
School Sprit Day Tuesday - March 19th
The next school spirit day will be on Tuesday, March 19th. Student Council is excited to announce that the school will be having a..... Sports Day! On this day, students are encouraged to wear their favorite sports gear. This can be for teams that they like to cheer for or teams they might be on now. Students can wear jerseys, socks, hats, or anything else that can best represent their teams! We only ask for no masks or hair dye. Thank you for supporting student council and this school-wide spirit day!
New Village of Wilmette Suggested Walking Route Map for District 39 Students
Parenting in the Digital Age
New Trier Township IPLC Presents....
All parents in New Trier Township are invited to: Finding Balance: Understanding How Parental Controls on IOS Devices Can Help Our Students on Monday, April 8th 6-8:30pm.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast JR. tells the story of Belle, an adventurous young girl, and the Beast, her hideous captor who is actually a young prince trapped under a spell. In order to break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return – before time runs out. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, including a loving teapot, a charming candelabra, and a nervous mantel clock, Belle and the Beast find a beautiful friendship and love that neither knew was possible. Beauty and the Beast JR. features classic songs from the Academy Award®-winning film score such as “Be Our Guest” and “Belle,” as well as original songs from the 1994 Tony®-nominated Broadway musical.
Our performance of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. is open to the public at WJHS on Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16 at 7 pm, and Sunday, March 17 at 1 pm. Tickets will be sold for $5 in the WJHS cafeteria from 11:30 to 12:30 on March 11 - 15, and at the door for $7. Follow this link for info.
PTA Announcements and Reminders...
* The PTA sends out their own newsletter on Sundays - here are just a few highlights:
The PTA's annual Central School Sleep under is TONIGHT! Please note this event is by sign-up only and it's currently FULL.
Community Announcements...
- March 15th - New Trier's Winter Carnival
- 2019 Municipal Election Candidate Forums will be held at the Village Hall on Saturday, March 16th. Check the website for specific groups and times.
- New Trier Seniors host 25th Annual Winter Carnival March 15th, 5:30 - 9:00 pm.
- SFX PREP Board hosts Family Service Center’s Presentation "Parenting in this Digital Era” held Thursday, April 4th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier’s School Atrium.
- Wilmette Baseball Association has opened registration for spring leagues.
- Wilmette Historical Museum hosts "Design Your Dream Home" on March 17th, 1:30 - 4:00 pm.
- Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development offers Weekend Enrichment Programs for students age 3 through 8th grade.
- Kids Against Hunger service project on Saturday, March 16th.
- Love to sing? Youth Choral Theatre of Chicago offers a free vocal training class with flyer. Vocal classes available for children ages 4-18.
- The Center Fitness Club schedule and various park district classes for children are posted.
- Wilmette Food Pantry is open every Tuesday 10:30-11:30 am at Trinity United Methodist Church.
- Trevian Girls Softball Association hosts fastpitch softball clinics/evaluations for girls ages 9-10.
- Family Action Network (FAN) - Click HERE for information about FAN and upcoming speakers.
From the Nurse's Office
Call Central School "Attendance Line" For Absences: 847-512-6150
Please call the Attendance Line to report absences even if you let the classroom teacher know, because some teachers don't see the email/voicemail until later in the day. Teachers assume you are calling the office. It's important that the school nurse is directly aware of any absences otherwise, your son/daughter may be considered "missing." The school nurse keeps track of all school absences in the building. For safety reasons, we want to make sure all of our students are accounted for and safe.
New Central Health Office Website!!
Here is your go-to site for all of your health related questions including PE/Recess Notes, Health Requirements, Dental Examinations, Allergy and Asthma, Medications, Snacks in Classrooms, Lice, Influenza...and more!
https://sites.google.com/wilmette39.org/centralhealthoffice/home
Join us on Twitter!
Central School is on Twitter!
- We have TWO Twitter accounts. Please "follow" us at Twitter.com! Explore Central 39 (with our actual "handle" as @explorecentral). With this account, we mostly share student activities that are completed in the Learning Commons (but other activities are often included as well). We are also providing this Twitter feed on our Central School homepage.
- There is also a principal page @BeckyLittmann where you can follow a variety of school happenings including all-school events, classroom activities, PTA enrichment, and school goals.
Our PE Department is now on Twitter too!
The twitter handle is @CentralFoxesPE.
Save the Dates...
3/8 - Sleep-Under Fundraiser 5-8:30pm - this event is FULL
3/15 - Dad's Night Out 7-9:30pm
3/20 - Open House 6:30-7:30
3/25-3/29 - No School, Spring Break
4/5 - Family STEAM Night 5:30PM-7:30PM