Central Chatter Newsletter
March 14, 2016
Upcoming Events
March
14-PTA Meeting at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria
15-16 IREAD Testing
18-End of 3rd Grading Period
21-28 No School/Spring Break
31-3rd Grading Period Report Cards Available after 4:00pm
April
8 - Movie Night at Central at 6:30pm
12 - Central Music Program at VHS Auditorium for Grades 1-5 at 7:00pm
15 - Variety Show at Ben Franklin Middle School at 6:30pm
18 - PTA Meeting at 6:30pm
21- Noodles Restaurant Night between 5:00-9:00pm
29 - Harlem Wizards at VHS Gymnasium from 5:30-9:00pm
Kindergarten Roundup on April 14th
For Parents of Kindergartners for the 2016-2017 School Year:
We will offer two identical meetings for roundup. Please choose the one that best fits your schedule. Children who are entering kindergarten in the fall of 2016 and their parents must make arrangements to attend. During the meeting, all students will be given an assessment.
The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, April 14, 2016 ● 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. OR 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Prior to Roundup
Please complete and submit registration information for your child's home school by clicking on the following link: http://www.valpo.k12.in.us//site/Default.aspx?PageID=1889
We look forward to seeing you there!
IREAD Testing for 3rd Grade
Central Student Council is Sponsoring: The Backpack Project-REVISITED!
April Food and Household Supply Drive
Monday, April 4-Friday, April 29
The backpack project has been such a success that we are holding an encore supply drive to replenish our school food pantry before summer!
Please consider donating:
Binders for school
Personal care items (shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothpaste)
Paper products (toilet paper, paper towels)
Cleaning supplies
Laundry soap
Spaghettios
Dinty Moore beef stew
Ramen Noodles
Canned chicken/tuna
Granola bars
Cereal
Boxed meals-Hamburger Helper/Tuna Helper
Canned fruit and veggies
*Please note: We have plenty of MACARONI and CHEESE, so we don't need any more!!!
To order your very own "Spring into the Arts" t-shirt, please visit the link below.
PTA News : Upcoming Central Events & Fundraisers
PTA Meeting-March 14 at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria
Movie Night at Central - April 8th – 6:30pm Central Elementary Gym – Central Families are invited to come watch a movie (to be voted on by the students).
Central Music Program - April 12th – 7:00pm VHS Auditorium – Grades 1-5
Variety Show – April 15th – 6:30pm Ben Franklin Middle School Auditorium – Looking for students to perform acts at the variety show (examples include singing, dancing, playing an instrument, martial arts demonstrations, comedy, reading a poem). Practices start Mondays and Wednesdays beginning March 30th through April 11th 3:30-4:45pm at Central. Dress Rehearsal at BFMS on April 14th at 4:00pm. Acts must be appropriate for elementary school audience.
PTA Meeting – April 18th – 6:30pm Central Elementary Cafeteria – All parents welcome
Noodles Restaurant Night – April 21st – Fundraiser for Central between 5:00-9:00pm.
Harlem Wizards Night – April 29th – VHS Gym – More info to come!
Teacher Appreciation Week – May 2nd-6th – A week of events to let the Teachers and Staff at Central know how much we appreciate all they do!
PTA Meeting – May 16th – 6:30pm Central Elementary Cafeteria – All parents welcome
Culver’s Restaurant Night – May 17th – Fundraiser for Central between 6:00-9:00pm
Field Day – May 31st – Sunset Hill Farm – This is a school day event for Students at Central Elementary. Parent volunteers will be needed for the day to help with the various activities.
WE NEED YOU!
We are looking for volunteers to be on the Central PTA Board or help with events for the upcoming 2016-17 school year. The Central PTA Board is a group of parents who help coordinate events/activities, volunteers and fundraisers for Central Students and Families. Funds raised help support field trips, events/activities, extracurricular activities, recess equipment, library materials, classroom supplies and other things not supplied by the school’s budget to support the students at Central. Without you, this is not possible. Training and support, if needed, are provided. If you are interested or would like to know more, please contact us at centralpta305@gmail.com and/or join us at the March 14th meeting!