Central Elementary
August 15, 2022
September 1, 2023
Principal's Message
It's here! It's here! The start of a new school year! I hope that you can tell that I am excited. This is my second year here as Central's principal and I am eagerly awaiting welcoming your students into the building on the 6th. Like some of our Kindergarten parents, this will be the first time my children will be attending school; they will be in PK-3. I know all the feelings of trepidation, excitement, and hope that the start of a new school year holds, as a teacher, a parent, and as a principal. I know that these feelings affect our most seasoned parents as well. This school year will be incredible and I am looking forward to working with all of you and your children. A huge thank you to our custodial staff, our administrative assistants, and our teachers who have worked tirelessly during the summer to prepare for the new year. I hope that everyone enjoys the long weekend before school starts. Please see my formal letter to the community below.
Please note: The left side of the building parking lot adjacent to the playground is closed between 2:30 and 3:30pm to allow the smooth departure of buses and to avoid accidents. Please do not enter that part of the parking lot during that time.
Mr. Monafis
Please Note: This Newsletter contains important information, please read carefully.
Updates ⬆️
Central has a new hallway color for both upstairs and downstairs. This calming blue definitely lightens up the space without being overwhelming or distracting.
Shout out to Ms. Crepeau and Ms. LaFrance for their work in setting up our new sensory walk downstairs by the nurses office. This is a great place for students to release some excess energy and re center before returning to class.
Important Dates 📅
First Day of School
Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023, 09:00 AM
Back to School Night
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023, 06:30 PM
Kindergarten Ice Cream Social
Friday, Sep 22, 2023, 06:00 PM
No School
Monday, Sep 25, 2023, 09:00 AM
Picture Day
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023, 09:00 AM
Important News ❗
Kindergarten Orientation was a huge success. Thank you to our Kindergarten team for a great start for our newest members of the Central School Community.
Transportation 🚌
Please remember to check the transportation status sheet on the website to know if there are any buses running late. In the event of a change that takes place close to arrival or dismissal, I will send out a notification.
Class Party Form
We will be utilizing this form for class parties for the coordination of snacks for class parties and birthday parties. Please note that we would like careful attention paid to allergies.
Playground Reminder ❗
Central School boasts an incredibly beautiful playground and lovely grounds that also serve our community. Having said that, our playground/grounds are used exclusively by Central School while school is in session. School session extends into our WRAP program that ends its outside play around 5:30pm. With the weather warming, it is important to know that we cannot have comingling of community members and students under our purview for safety reasons. Please keep this in mind when planning outings.
Research ⚗️
Getting back to school can be a trip. Make sure to take some time to step back and assess your family's needs during this major transition that happens each year. Consider some of the advice in the article that can be accessed through the picture to the right when making that transition.
CAPE🏫
CAPE Meeting
Thursday, Sep 28, 2023, 07:00 PM
Join CAPE
Central Elementary School boasts a strong PTO organization called CAPE (Central Association of Parents and Educators). If you are looking for ways to get involved with your school, this is a great place to start. Please click below for links to CAPE's website and Facebook pages.
Current Reading 📘
Contact ☎️
I can be reached by email: emonafis@wallpublicschools.org or by phone: 732-556-2540