Snow!
Hello Center Community -
Snow finally arrived at The Center School! The photo shows our students' giant snowball creations that dotted the landscape of our field and playground. If you have a chance to come to see this in person, after the next snow, it is worth checking out! It was an impressive landscape.
Tomorrow night I'll be hosting the first virtual, "Chat with the Principal," I'll be taking questions and comments and sharing general information about how our year is going. Feel free to join for part or all of the hour. I look forward to seeing some of you at this event.
Please take a quick look at the photos of our Lost & Found. Jackets, hats, water bottles, and other items are piling up at a rapid rate! We'll be donating everything in Lost & Found over the February break, so be sure to look for anything you're missing.
There is a "happy hum" at Center as we greet the month of February this week. Our February break is only a few weeks away, so we are busy with all of our great work as we look ahead to the end of the second trimester. There are a lot of fun activities coming up as well ... read on in this newsletter for all the details!
Happy February!
Shelley Dulsky
Principal
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Important Upcoming Dates
- February 2, 2023 // Kids' Heart Challenge Begins
- February 3, 2023 // Early Release Day - Dismissal at 12:15 p.m.
- February 4, 2023 // PTO's Center School Talent Show
- February 20-24, 2023 // February Vacation
Evening Chats with Principal Shelley Dulsky - First Chat is Tuesday, 1/31!
Join Principal Shelley Dulsky for informal virtual chats on topics that are on your mind! Here are the dates and times for this year:
- January 31, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
- March 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
- May 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
First Annual Center School All-School Spelling Bee - A Huge Success!
On January 20, 2023, The Center School held its first annual All-School Spelling Bee. Congratulations to all competitors! Our third through fifth-grade finalists were amazing throughout the entire process.
Our 2023 Spelling Bee Champion is Anna Zhang. Harper Jackson is the runner-up. Both Anna and Harper are in Ms. Bonner's fourth-grade class. Anna won the Bee with the word "fumatorium." Anna will go on to compete at the regional level. Good luck, Anna!
Here is a complete list of all of the finalists:
3rd Grade
Kevin Nguyen, Arjun Parchuri, Isaiah Sacco, Aria Holmgren, Erin Uon, Emily Jusseaume, Simrah Ammad
4th Grade:
Jack Sadler, Iris Zhang, Brett Ruggiero, Rowan O’Callahan, Lucia Chevalier, Maddie Caron, Isla Demeo, Fiona Graf, Harper Jackson, Anna Zhang, Sofia Stanzione, Zoe Quievryn, Maddie Mathieu, Eesha SanKapalli, Juniper Shearin, Alice Gorham, J. D. Wang
5th Grade
Clara House, Madelyn Moriarty, Ethan Holmgren, Anna Duffy, Hannah Brownlee, Camryn Brodeur, Silas Faux, Austin Slattery, Leila Caudal, Juliet Strickler, Sarah Kivi, Maddy Fratto, Margaux Hubert
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2023 Center School MCAS Testing Dates
MCAS testing will take place beginning in March this year. Please note the dates and help ensure that your student is well-rested and fed and at school on these days. Reminders, and more information, will be sent out as we get closer to the actual administration dates.
3rd Grade
April 11, 2023 – English Language Arts Test 1
April 12, 2023 – English Language Arts Test 2
May 9, 2023 – Math Test 1
May 10, 2023 – Math Test 2
4th Grade
March 29, 2023 – English Language Arts Test 1
March 30, 2023 – English Language Arts Test 2
May 3, 2023 – Math Test 1
May 4, 2023 – Math Test 2
5th Grade
April 4, 2023 – English Language Arts Test 1
April 5, 2023 – English Language Arts Test 2
May 1, 2023 – Math Test 1
May 2, 2023 – Math Test 2
May 16, 2023 – Science/Technology/Engineering Test 1
May 17, 2023 – Science/Technology/Engineering Test 2
Save the date! The Center School Chorus Performances are Coming!
Ms. Dyer has been so busy preparing our chorus students for their upcoming performances!
Please save the following important dates on your calendar:
The fourth-grade students are performing Disney’s Greatest Hits on Tuesday,
March 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
The fifth-grade students are performing songs from The Sound of Music on Tuesday,
March 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
The third-grade students are performing Lights! Camera! Action! on Tuesday,
April 4, 2023 at 7:00 pm.
The American Heart Association's Kids Heart Challenge is Here!
The American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge event is coming to our school (Feb 2 – Feb 28, 2023)! Our goal is to have all students register online and complete Finn’s Mission. They’ll even earn a free wristband for registering!
Here’s how you can register your student TODAY:
- Click on the link below to Register:
Center School Kids Heart Challenge 2023 American Heart Association
· Complete Finn’s Mission: Watch a 2-minute video to know Hands-Only CPR, spot the signs of a stroke and more!
· Share with friends and family through social media, text and/or email
The Center School Talent Show is Saturday, February 4th!
Come support and encourage Center students sharing their talents with the community! There will be two shows on Saturday, February 4th: 11:00 a.m. for PreK-2nd and 2:00 p.m. for 3rd-5th grade. There will be a variety of acts, including dance, lip sync, singing, instruments, magic, sports, comedy, gymnastics, and more. Admission is by donation at the door. Donations will go to the SPTO general collection for the 2023/2024 school year (fundraising goal $30k). $23k to go to reach the goal for next year!
Notes from Nurse Dumas
Just a friendly mid-year reminder to always call or email centerattendance.net when your child is absent as early as possible. Also, please state the reason for your child's absence. I still track Covid numbers along with Flu and Strep Throat.
Parents of 4th-grade students, I need a current copy of a physical with immunization records. Thank you.
Carla Dumas, BSN, RN, NCSN
Center School
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