The CSPTO Pulse
April 26, 2024
🥳 Save the Date for Roller Kingdom Night 🎉
Join us for a fun community night at Roller Kingdom on Tuesday, May 7th from 6-8pm. The PTO will cover the admission fee and skate rental costs this year (or feel free to bring your own!). Snacks will be available for purchase.
Roller Kingdom is located at 355 Middlesex Rd, Tyngsborough, MA. Please note, Roller Kingdom requires that you fill out this online waiver to join in the fun.
Questions? Email us at pto.center@gmail.com
🐇 Curious Creatures Visited Kindergarten 🐍
This week Matt and Dean from Curious Creatures visited Kindergarten on Tuesday and Wednesday. They brought animals ranging from cute and cuddly rabbits to long and scaly pythons. Each student had the opportunity to pet or hold the animals. Some of the favorite visitors were Susan and Gus the tortoises, Charlie the chinchilla, and Meatball the ferrett. The students learned facts about each animal. Did you know that tree frogs drink through their skin and push food down their throats by blinking their eyes?
🌍 Recycle Day is May 4 - Volunteer Now! 🌏
Recycle Day is coming up on Saturday May 4. Time to start your spring cleaning for this event. This is an easy way to recycle your junk this Spring, and a great way to support Center & McCarthy Schools! Just drive-through, donate a small fee, and the PTOs will get rid of your junk. Details of what you can dispose of can be found here.
We need helpers of all kinds to run the event. We especially need able-bodied volunteers to unload items, such as: appliances, metal furniture, lawn equipment, grills (no propane), computer equipment, TVs, and monitors (older kids are welcome to join their parents to help with smaller items and other tasks!).
Staff Appreciation Week: We Need You!
Get ready to bust out your scrunchies and flannels and flashback to the 90's as we celebrate Staff Appreciation Week at Center Elementary School May 6-1th! We're excited to show our gratitude and make this week extra special for the totally tubular staff and educators who shape the minds of our children every day.
To run this rad rendezvous, we need donations of breakfast foods, snack treats, desserts and party & craft supplies (including somebody able to bring in fresh “Box-o-Joe” style coffee o our breakfast event on Monday morning).
We 💖 our Administrative Professionals and Bus Drivers
This week, we celebrated and acknowledged our exceptional Bus Driver and Administrative Professionals! They do so much to contribute to the safety, experience, and success of the Center School community and our students. Join us in thanking them next time you see them!
⏰ 4th Grade Family Important Info ⏰
The end of fourth grade is an exciting time for our students as they prepare to move on from Center to middle school! There are several special activities for these students as we celebrate their time at Center and what is in store for them next. Please review the information on our fourth grade hub (and sent home) about important deadlines and activities.
UPCOMING DATES & DEADLINES:
- Finale Ceremony & Party - June 10
- Clap Out — last day of school
Questions? E-mail: centergrade4@gmail.com
- Sat, May 4: Recycle Day 8am-12pm
- Mon, May 6 - Fri, May 9: Staff Appreciation Week
- Tues, May 7: Roller Kingdom Night, 6-8pm
- Thurs, May 16: Animal Adventures visits 1st grade
- Wed, May 22: PTO Meeting at 7pm in the Center School Library
- Thurs, May 23: Plantmobile visits 2nd grade
- Mon, May 27: No School (MEMORIAL DAY)
- Mon, June 3: Be Kind Spirit Wear day
- Tues, June 4: Arts & Culture Night
- Tues, June 4: Drumlin Farm visits 4th grade
- Wed, June 5: PTO Meeting at 7pm (tentative)
- Thurs, June 6: Field Day (rain date June 7)
- Mon, June 10: 4th Grade Finale Ceremony
- Mon, June 10: Wingmasters visit 3rd grade
- Wed, June 12: Last day of school (students)
CORI Requirements for Volunteers
A CORI background check is required to volunteer at Center School. CORI background checks are valid for three years. Please check with Cheryl O'Hearn in the Center office to find out if you need to do a new background check for this school year.
Helpful Info & Resources
- Staff Favorites list for appreciation & gift ideas
- The 2023-24 School Calendar can help you plan for those half days and vacation weeks
- Center Staff Directory is here
- Find lunch menus on the CPS Nutrition page
- Info on the Bus can be found on the CPS Transportation page
CSPTO Board 2022-23
Jennifer del Solar & Ellen Ellis – Presidents
Liz Chhoeum & KC Pyskaty - Vice Presidents
Amy Tatton & Carey Noel – Secretaries
Thomas Gibson & Jenn Keenan – Treasurers
Michelle Beard & Tiara Duff – Enrichment Coordinators
Jess Remick - Teacher Representative
We welcome anyone interested in shadowing our officers & coordinators as it helps ensure a smooth transfer of knowledge and better succession planning. If you have questions, or would like to help with an event, project, or make a donation – just reach out to any board member, or send us an email.
For more information, and to stay up-to-date you can:
- Visit our WEBSITE
- Follow us on FACEBOOK
- Email us at pto.center@gmail.com
- Subscribe to our Google Calendar