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May 2023
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Central Avenue Elementary
Tonya Middling - Principal
Vanessa Batts-Assistant Principal
Dear Wildcat Families,
This week, we are celebrating all of our teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week! We have hard-working, dedicated teachers that go above and beyond everyday supporting 370 Wildcats! Please join me in recognizing these outstanding educators:
Kinder: Ms. Pope, Ms. Duncan, and Mrs. Hendricks
1st Grade: Mrs. Hoban, Mrs. Charron, and Mrs. Robb
2nd Grade: Ms. Klutz, Ms. Neel, and Ms. Hamlin
3rd Grade: Mr. Warren, Ms. Velazquez, and Mrs. Stakset
4th Grade: Ms. Hall, Ms. Lum, and Mr. Budrick
5th Grade: Ms. Anderson, Ms. Stenhjem, and Ms. Vecchiato
Support Center: Ms. Wyne and Ms. Mattson
Resource: Ms. Crutchfield
Library: Ms. Templin Music: Mr. Shintaku
LAP: Mrs. Melvard, Mrs. Olson
MLL: Mrs. Quill
Also, we would love for you to join us on May 17th, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. for our Grand Opening/Open House! Please see details below.
It's great to be a Wildcat!
Mrs. Middling, Principal
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Important Dates to Remember
May 3rd: 90 Minute Early Release: 2:35pm
May 10th: 90 Minute Early Release: 2:35pm
May 11th: Kindergarten Field Trip
May 12th: 2nd Grade Field Trip
May 17th: 90 Minute Early Release: 2:35pm; Open House: 4:30 pm
May 19th: Popcorn Friday
May 22nd-25th: 3.5 Hour Early Release: 12:35pm Conference Week
May 26th-29th: No School: Memorial Day
Please print and mark your calendars! We send out friendly reminders on early release days, but please be sure to have it on your schedule: 2022-2023 District Calendar
Next years calendar: 2023-2024 District Calendar
Teacher Appreciation Week
We want to celebrate and honor all of our amazing teaching staff this week! We see all of your hard work and dedication that you put into your classrooms & students every day. It doesn't go unnoticed. We know THANK YOU isn't enough! We appreciate each of you and are looking forward to honoring you this week.
Health Professionals
We want to celebrate and recognize our amazing Nurse Tami! This amazing lady is the epitome of what sweet, kindness, thorough and expert is all about. She goes above and beyond every day, to ensure our students and staff are safe and healthy. Please join us in celebrating this most spectacular Nurse!
National Educational Bosses Week
We would like to celebrate our leadership. A very big and special thank you to Principal Middling and Assistant Principal Batts!! They both put in many hours to make sure our school runs smoothly and our students have a safe and caring learning environment. When you see them, thank them for all they do!!
CENTRAL AVENUE GRAND RE-OPENING!
We welcome everyone and anyone apart of our community to join in on this event and to see our beautiful new school and all it has to offer!
We will see you soon Wildcat Families and community!
Before and Afterschool Care for the 2022-23 School Year!
Serving students at ALL 8 Elementary Schools
Right at School will operate before and afterschool programs at all eight Franklin Pierce elementary schools! Right at School offers a safe environment for students to learn, to play, and to grow!Reminders from the Office
2023/2024 Enrollment Now Open!
2023-2024 Online Registration for NEW Students
At this time, we are taking registration only for those children who live within our attendance boundaries, or have daycare in our area. All registrations will be done online beginning March 13th. Enrollees must provide a copy of their child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residence by uploading them to our district's website along with their registration information. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be five years of age by August 31, 2023.
Please visit fpschools.org - click on the red "Enrollment" circle - follow the instructions for the 2023-24 school year.
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!
Building and Celebrating Community
Franklin Pierce Schools Family Resource Center
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