Wildcat News
October 2022
Contact our office at: 253-298-3200 centralavenue@fpschools.org
Central Avenue Elementary
Tonya Middling - Principal
Vanessa Batts-Assistant Principal
Dear Parents and Families,
This is Student-Led Conference week. We have adopted a benchmarking tool called Fast Bridge to help your child's teacher understand each students' areas of strength and areas for growth in both reading and math. Your child is creating goals for the year based on their Fast Bridge data, along with their scores on their first math and reading assessments. Other goals students will be sharing with you are centered around learning behaviors. We trust that your time with your child and their teacher will be helpful to understand what will be learned this year.
I look forward to seeing you at Central Avenue this week!
Mrs. Middling
It's great to be a Wildcat!
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Important Dates to Remember
October 3rd: No School - PRAD Training
October 4th-7th: Conference Week—3.5 hr Early Release: 12:35pm
October 10th: Picture Day!!
October 12th: 90 Minute Early Release: 2:35pm
October 19th: 90 Minute Early Release: 2:35pm
October 26th: 90 Minute Early Release: 2:35pm
The Harlem Wizards are back!
Be sure to select "Central Avenue Elementary" when purchasing your tickets, and $2 from the sale of every ticket will go to CA. Come out and cheer for Miss Pope and Miss Lum who will be playing in the game and representing CA! See details about this fun event on the flyer and the video below.
Coming Soon: Book Fair
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.
Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from 10/4-10/7 upstairs in the library after school during conferences!
This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!
Happy reading,
Central Avenue PTA
Student Led Conferences
Fall Conferences are October 4th-7th.
Students will have early dismissal at 12:35 during this week.
Please make sure to schedule a conference time with your child's teacher.
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Transportation Staff-National Bus Safety Week!
The week of October 17-21 is Transportation Staff-National Bus Safety Week!
Huge thanks to our transportation staff as they've been working so hard to prepare routes and staff to safely transport our students this year. Please show them some love and appreciation, especially during their week!!
Reminder: Click here to view Transportation website.
Mon-Fri 7:00 am-4:30 pm
(253) 298-3865
Reminder: Sign up for the Bus Bulletin:
Picture Day 10/10/22!
Picture day is scheduled for October 10th. Picture packets have been sent home. Parents have two options to order pictures; complete the picture packet form, include exact amount or check and return with student on Oct. 10th OR parents may place the order online at www.qualityschoolportraits.com and follow the instructions there. You will need to use the code CENT22. QSP asks that students do not wear green on picture day!
Do not send envelops to school until Picture day
Building and Celebrating Community
Nutrition Services Week: Oct. 10th-14th
Thank you to Ms. Melanie and Ms. Huggler in our Central Avenue Kitchen for always taking great care of our students!! Both Melanie and Cheryl have been out in the foyer and cafeteria maintaining a positive place for students to the nutrition they need! Thank you for being that constant for our students and always greeting them with a warm smile!! They are extremely valued and appreciated!! Please show them some love and appreciation, especially during their week!! We appreciate all you do!
Franklin Pierce Schools Family Resource Center
Reminders from the Office
Office 253-298-3200 | Attendance/Leave Early 253-298-3206
Please read these important reminders from the office!
- If you need to come into the building, please press the intercom button on your right as you look at the front door. Please have ID ready to show every time.
- Please notify the office of any end of the day changes. We need this information before 3:00 so we have time to get a note to the teacher.
- Call the office if your child will be absent. If they have an appointment, please ask the doctor, dentist, counselor, etc. for a note for school.
- If you need to take your child out of school early, please make sure to come to the office at least 45 minutes before dismissal time.
- If your phone number, email address, or home address changes, please let us know so we have the most up-to-date contact information for you.
Volunteers
BUS PROCEDURES
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. Please be aware that any bus-riding kindergarten student that is not met at the bus stop after school will be returned to Central Avenue for parent pick-up. It is very important to meet your students at the bus stop on time!
Note from the Nurse
Students and staff who have symptoms of COVID-19, are required to stay home and should get tested and/or see a health care provider. Symptoms include: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea. If your student is sick, please do not send them to school.
NEW Before and Afterschool Care for the 2022-23 School Year!
Serving students at ALL 8 Elementary Schools
Beginning in Fall of 2022, Right at School will operate before and afterschool programs at all eight Franklin Pierce elementary schools! Right at Schools offers a safe environment for students to learn, to play and to grow!
Direct link to Central Ave's registration page!!
Join our Team!
Interested in working with some AMAZING Central Avenue Wildcats? 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!
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