Wildcat News
March 2022
Contact our office at: 253-298-3200 centralavenue@fpschools.org
Central Avenue Elementary
Tonya Middling - Principal
Kristin Hillius - Assistant Principal
Dear Parents and Families,
This is Classified Instructional Support appreciation week, February 28-March 4! Central Avenue is a large school with a comprehensive staff, who support students in a variety of classrooms and locations. Let's show some LOVE to our 11 amazing paraeducators who work hard every day to support all students at Central Avenue!
This week we celebrate... Abbie Isaacson (ELL), Cheryl Huggler (LAP/RECESS), Mercedes Munoz (LAP/RECESS), Garrett Seidelman (LAP/RECESS), Jasmin Dobbelaere (LAP), Carrie Andersen (RESOURCE ROOM), Kristal Simpson (RESOURCE ROOM), Tonya Kragel (SUPPORT CENTER), Cece Leil (SUPPORT CENTER), Lisa Erickson (SUPPORT CENTER), Tiffany Gade (SUPPORT CENTER 1:1), Dawn Rowland (SUPPORT CENTER).
Mrs. Middling
It's great to be a Wildcat!
Important Dates to Remember
March 2nd: Early Release Wednesday 2:35
March 8th: Spring Picture Day
March 9th: Early Release Wednesday 2:35
March 10th: Health Screening
March 13th: Daylight Savings: Spring Ahead!
March 23rd: Early Release Wednesday 12:35 (2nd Trimester Ends)
March 25th: No School
March 30th: Early Release Wednesday 2:35
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!
Spring Pictures
Quality School Portraits code: SPCENT
Class picture day is scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th. If we are allowed to take class pictures, all students will receive a complimentary 6x8 class photo this year! Any student who did not have a picture taken in the Fall, will have the opportunity to be photographed so they will appear in the yearbook. Parents may order picture packets for all new students. If your student was photographed in the Fall, but you want to have new pictures taken, you may also purchase optional individual pictures. Only students with picture money will be photographed for the optional individual pictures. Make checks to Quality School Portraits or send the correct amount of cash to school that day in a picture payment envelope. Remember, neither the office nor the photographer can make change. Payment envelopes will come home with your student this week. You may also pay online at www.qualityschoolportraits.com. Use the code SPCENT.
We love our Paraeducators!
CONGRATULATIONS WILDCATS!
PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR RECORDS UP TO DATE
RECOGNITION
A = Accountability
R = Respect
E = Effort
Wildcat Award = Student who displayed Academic Excellence or Academic Effort and Perseverance during the month
WILDCAT AWARDS
K-Allen:Benjamin
K-Judge:Koby
K-Pope:Margaret
1-Charron:Bijoux
1-Hoban:James
1-Robb:Love
2-Dyer:Miguel
2-Hamlin:Troy
2-Klutz:Annamarie
3-Russell:Carson
3-Stakset:Khalina
3-Warren:Chase
4-Stenhjem:Ruby
4-Templin:Spencer
5-Anderson:Donell
5-Brastad:Chloe
5-Vecchiato:Trevor
C.A.R.E. AWARDS
K-Judge:Ana-Marie
K-Judge:AJ
1-Charron:Adriana
1-Charron:Honour
1-Hoban:Beyonce
1-Hoban:Andrea
1-Robb:Colt
1-Robb:Kamdyn
2-Dyer:Karena
2-Hamlin:Camila
2-Hamlin:Tanner
2-Hamlin:Abigail
2-Klutz:Jozee
2-Klutz:Gavin
2-Klutz:Alessandra
3-Russell:Kalila
3-Russell:Dexter
3-Russell:Lillian
3-Stakset:Moses
3-Stakset:Anabelle
3-Warren:Eliana
3-Warren:Kaisey
4-Stenhjem:Damien
4-Stenhjem:Amar'e
4-Templin:Oliver
5-Anderson:Stephanie
5-Anderson:Evangeline
5-Brastad:Brayden
5-Brastad:Tiana
5-Vecchiato:Kevin
5-Vecchiato:Payson
VOLUNTEERS
- Volunteers must complete the district volunteer application online at https://www.fpschools.org/get-involved/volunteer. A Washington State Patrol background check will be run for all adult volunteers.
- You must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to volunteer. No accommodations will be allowed. Proof of vaccine needs to be shown to Stephanie Garcia. Please call or e-mail to make appointment (253) 298-3038 or sgarciagarcia@fpschools.org
- Once you’ve completed your application and provided proof of vaccination status, you will receive an e-mail approving your volunteer application.
- Classroom volunteers will be limited to one volunteer in the classroom at a time.
- 6 feet of social distance should be practiced by volunteers.
- Close contact should be limited to no more than 15 minutes over a 24-hour period of time.
- All volunteers must follow current mask guidelines. The district will provide a surgical or KN95 to you. The mask will be provided to you each time you volunteer at the school’s main office.
- Approval of field trip volunteers will be determined based on location and supervision needs.
- More than one volunteer is permitted for outside activities such as field day.
- Required volunteer orientation (Wednesdays: 3/9, 3/16, 3/23 @ 4:20-4:50pm)
- Have fun!! Have questions? Please email volunteers@fpschools.org or contact the school you wish to volunteer, the District Volunteer Coordinator at (253) 298-3009 or Athletics Volunteer Coordinator at (253) 298-3024.
Join our Team!
Interested in working with some AMAZING Central Avenue Wildcats? Consider becoming a guest-educator! You will have a flexible schedule and work when and where you choose. To be a guest classroom teacher, you need a bachelor’s degree in any subject. With that, you can apply for an Emergency Substitute teaching certificate--you do not need to have a current teaching certificate. We will provide some additional training.
To be a paraeducator, you must possess a high school diploma, plus 72 quarter college credits of 100 level or above, an AA or a BA or pass the Para Assessment exam. For more information, please go to fpschools.org > Get Involved > Careers > Current Job Openings > Job Openings and type sub in the position column to see specific information. We would love to have you join the Wildcats team!
Parties!
DISTRICT POLICY REGARDING PARTIES - Classrooms may have celebrations. If you plan on having snacks, COVID Safety guidelines MUST be followed:
- ALL snacks MUST be store bought
- ALL snacks MUST be individually wrapped
Bus Procedure
We have a very helpful transportation department; if you have any questions, issues about something that happened on the bus or at the bus stop, or concerns about a late bus, please call the transportation office directly at 253-298-3865.
Rite Aid Fundrasing
Click on our school link or scan our QR code. Even if you fill one prescription it will help us raise funds.
support.rxfundraising.com/CentralAvenueElementary
New Student Registration for 22-23 School Year
We are preparing for the 2022-23 school year already! Registration for new kindergarten through grade 5 students who live within our attendance boundaries. A child must be five years of age on or before August 31, 2022 to be eligible to enroll. Please prepare to register by obtaining medically verified immunization records, birth certificate, and a proof of residence (utility bill, lease/rental agreement, or mortgage papers). All enrollment is done online. Click here to access the enrollment application or go to fpschools.org and click on enrollment.
Current students who live within Central Avenue boundaries are automatically enrolled at Central Avenue for next year. Students who were overloaded to Central Avenue for the 21-22 school year will return to their home schools for 2022-23. Students living within our district but outside of Central Avenue boundaries who want to attend Central Avenue must complete a within-district transfer form online. Click on the Transfers and Homeschool link to access the correct form. Out-of-district students who wish to attend Central Avenue must complete a new out-of-district transfer (Choice Transfer) from their home district to be considered for enrollment.
Central Avenue Elementary
Email: centralavenue@fpschools.org
Website: http://centralavenue.fpschools.org/
Location: 4505 104th Street East, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: 253-298-3200
Facebook: facebook.com/centralavenueelementary