Centerview Elementary

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The shadow was present! The famous Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow last Thursday in Pennsylvania, meaning six more weeks of winter. However, Staten Island Chuck did not, signaling an early spring. WHO KNOWS! Still gotta smile and be our BEST!

We are looking forward to upcoming conferences and communication with you! It’s a great opportunity to connect, identify progress and enhance our home and school connection. In these conversations, we’ll be sharing our use of Student Learner Profiles to enhance and design engaging work and experiences for your student. We’ll also be sharing each student’s Personal Learner Map and student co-designed learning goals in reading, math and our learning environment. We are fortunate to have this committed time and opportunity to connect on student progress and success. Thank you, up front, for the partnership!

As a reminder, there is no school February 16-20. We’ll use a couple of these days for professional learning and our opportunity to connect with families and then enjoy the long Presidents’ Day weekend.

Appreciate you all!

Take care,

Mike

Centerview students have the opportunity through the course of the year to participate in activities at the National Sports Center Facilities.

A permission slip went home in your student's backpack today. There is no need to return from if your child can participate. If you prefer your child not participate in activities, please return the form by Monday, February 13, 2023. or email the Centerview Office at mschul@district16.org.

We continue to collect donated books for our Centerview book exchange. Bring in a gently used children's book by February 15. Each student will choose one gently used new book to bring home the week of February 16-24. Thank you to all that have already donated!

Last Friday, our Centerview students dressed in comfy clothes, brought a blanket, a stuffed animal and got cozy reading.

Do you know an educator who is dedicated, inspiring, and making a difference? Nominate them by Tuesday, February 28 for Spring Lake Park Schools' Teacher of the Year! This is an exciting way to recognize the amazing educators we have in Spring Lake Park Schools! Read more about the criteria and submit a nomination form.

Your elementary student may be discovering a love for baseball or music or art may one day turn into a gateway for them to co-create a course with a teacher for high school credit.

One high school student is learning physics through the lens of baseball. Another is learning math through art application. Another is learning biology and chemistry studying mascara. Another is applying an interest in graphic design to produce a magazine.

Co-created courses at Spring Lake Park High School work to pair a student’s passions outside of school and plans for career and college with credit needs in specific subject areas. Any student at Spring Lake Park High School can choose to co-create a course by working with a teacher to achieve identified academic and life competencies.

Learn more about the possibilities of co-creating learning.

Please help PTO provide meals for Centerview staff before evening conferences. PTO will provide the main entrees, but we need parent volunteers to provide sides, desserts, and drinks. View the SignUpGenius link for more details and to sign-up to donate. Thank you!

Centerview PTO: Conference Meals (signupgenius.com)

The Panther Store is having a sale February 12-22! Save 20% in-store and online with code P4PSale

This is the perfect time to stock up for Spirit Week days during the Panthers for a Purpose Giving Week, February 18- 25!

Spirit Week themes:

• Monday, February 20: Panther Fun Day at Urban Air

• Tuesday, February 21: Blue Out

• Wednesday, February 22: Red Out

• Thursday, February 23: White Out

• Friday, February 24: Panther Gear/Red, White and Blue school colors day

Each year, the Panther Foundation’s fundraising efforts include support for a special Fund-A-Dream project. This year, the Fund-A-Dream is Career and College Pathways, courses and programming to support students in exploring potential career paths.

Career and College Pathways provides students across grades with real-world experiences that develop skills within a field and support career exploration. Support of Pathways creates experiences beyond the core, including more:

• Real-world, hands-on learning and exploration with Legos, robotics and everything in between
• Specialized equipment and materials like 3D printers and construction materials
• Getting students into the community for worksite tours, internships and projects

You can support Pathways as this year’s Fund-A-Dream with a direct donation. Learn more and engage in the whole Week of Giving and Panther Party. Find all the information on the event website.

• Monday, February 13: Kindergarten Party Day/Sledding
• Tuesday, February 14: Party Day for grades 1-4
• Wednesday, February 15: Sledding day for grades 1-4

• February 16-20: No school

• February 18-25: Panthers for a Purpose Week of Giving
• Saturday, February 25: Panthers for a Purpose Party
• Thursday, March 9: End of Trimester 2
• Spring break: Friday, March 10 - Monday, March 20

• Meeghan Olson, Braden Ripken recognized for academics, arts and athletics

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