Centerview Elementary

See translation information below / Consulte la información de traducción a continuación.

Here we go, Centerview! Winter has arrived and it’s very apparent with ALL the cold weather coats, snow pants, hats and mittens. All the gear is necessary when you take a gander at the playground fields where you’ll see a collection of snow people standing tall. Yes, our students have enjoyed the last three days at recess.

With the snowfall this week come the questions about winter weather and school closures. It’s been a while since we’ve had weather-related school closures. Check out the snow day reminders in today’s newsletter to refresh your memory.

Another sign of winter is the Hardwater Fishing Expo at the National Sports Center on November 18-20. Our 4th grade students will have the privilege of attending the event prior to the opening. They will hear and learn from some of the events Pro Fishermen. Centerview Families can also join the event for free when they visit the Hardwater Fishing Expo LINK and enter the SLPPRIDE promo code at check out. Finally, all K-4 students will also come home today with a Hardwater Fishing Expo coloring sheet…check out your students Wednesday's folder.

With the Expo starting at 2 p.m. Friday at the National Sports Center, we can prepare for traffic to be heavy for end-of-day dismissal and student pick-up. Please see the map and Centerview Elementary pick-up traffic plan below. We ask that all families picking up enter campus off 105th Ave. Once your student(s) are safely in your vehicle, you may exit to Davenport for a right turn only (option A) or back to 105th Ave. (option B). Centerview and NSC staff will be present to direct and support traffic flow. If we work together, we’ll make this time safe and as efficient as possible.

Mark your calendar for important dates coming up:

• Nov. 24-25—No School. Remember it is a short school week next week with theThanksgiving holiday. There is no school on Thursday or Friday.
• Dec. 1—End of Trimester 1: Please help your student get to school each day, on time and ready to learn. This year has started so well, let’s keep the momentum going and end the trimester strong!
• Dec. 2 & 5—No School for Students: These are professional learning and work days for staff.
• Dec. 10—Winter Market (formerly Holiday House): This is a fun winter community building event open to all. Check out details in the newsletter.

Stay warm! If you have any questions or need clarity, please reach out.

Take care,

Mike

The snowfall this week announced the arrival of wintery weather. It’s been a while since we have had a weather-related school cancellation. It’s a good time for a few reminders:

• Spring Lake Park Schools makes every possible effort to keep schools open, in most weather conditions, if bus travel is safe. Unless we announce otherwise, assume school is in session. We will not send a "Yes, we are open for school" message. School is in session until you hear or see differently from Spring Lake Park Schools.
• Spring Lake Park Schools will communicate any school closures due to weather directly to families and high school students as quickly as possible after the decision is made. Communication is sent via email, text and voicemail based on parent/guardian preferences. To update your contact information, including phone numbers or email addresses, please log in to Campus Parent portal. You may also contact the main office of your child’s school. Emergency alerts are also posted on our website as an emergency alert popup AND shared with local news outlets.
• If school is cancelled for the day, there will be no instruction for the day unless a flexible learning day is communicated. Flexible learning days will only be considered if we have multiple weather-related closures this winter.

The decision to close schools is a difficult one and one we know greatly impacts families. To find more information about how we make weather-related decisions and to see answers to frequently asked questions, visit the School Closings and Alerts page.

A school counselor’s day is never dull. A typical day includes everything from managing student schedules and changes to supporting emerging student emotional needs to hall and lunch supervision to proactive, planned meetings with students and parents.

That last part – the proactive, planned annual meetings with students and parents – is somewhat unusual among public schools. Spring Lake Park Schools students in grades 7-12 can expect to meet with their counselor - who is a counselor for personalized learning – at least once each year just to focus on a student’s future plans. Parents are invited.

Whether your child in the first years of their school experience or well into middle or high school, we want families to know what they can expect counseling connections at Spring Lake Park Schools. Read the full story online.

One of the best ways to get to know Spring Lake Park Schools is to come visit. Tour and Talk events are happening in November at our elementary schools for families looking at preschool and kindergarten. Events also kick off at Spring Lake Park High School to provide an opportunity for families to get inside our buildings and meet some of our staff.

During 45-minute tours, prospective students and families will learn more about our schools, our personalized approach to learning, the path toward career, college and life readiness and the many opportunities available at Spring Lake Park Schools. Find more information and sign up.

The next PTO meeting is Tuesday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Centerview. Our meeting agenda includes a recap of the book fair, planning for our next event (family movie night), and updates from Principal Callahan. Immediately following the meeting, we will be assembling gratitude gift bags for Centerview staff. Please join us to learn more about PTO and help us show appreciation for our CV staff.

Our students at Centerview are enjoying the first snow fall of the year with their 4th grade buddies!

Mark your calendars. The Winter Market (formerly Holiday House) is back this year. Join us Saturday, December 10 from 10 a.m.-noon at Spring Lake Park High School (Door 29) for some holiday cheer. All are welcome for this fun, community-building event. Activities include:

• K-4 Gift Shop: Students in grades K-4 can register for free to shop for family members in our Gift Shop. Children will be paired up with high school and adult volunteers to shop in our shop so that the gifts can be kept as a surprise. Gifts will be packaged and wrapped up for a later opening.Sign up to shop.

• Vendor Tables: Find a special gift or two for the adults in your life. If you are interested in hosting a vendor table to sell items such as baked goods, handmade products, etc., please contact SLPComEd@district16.org to reserve your spot.

• Panther Store Pop-up: Shop at our Panther Store pop-up and give the gift of Panther apparel and accessories this holiday season. Holiday discounts will be available.

• Entertainment & Treats: Guests will be treated to live music and yummy treats

• Kid Activities and Crafts: Young guests are invited to get creative at the activities and crafts table.

Questions? Email Community Education, SLPComEd@district16.org.

Save up to $50 at this year's Panther Store Black Friday online sale on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. A free gift will be included while supply lasts. Purchases will ship or be available for pick up on Monday, November 28 after 1 p.m.

Enter the code to save on your cart, valid only on November 24 and 25. The more you spend, the more you save!

• Spend $100, save $20 - Discount Code: BF2022$20
• Spend $150, save $30 - Discount Code: BF2022$30
• Spend $200, save $50 - Discount Code: BF2022$50

• Tuesday, November 22 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 23 - Classroom fall parties
• November, 24-25 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

• Tuesday, November 29 – Preschool and Kindergarten Tour and Talk at Centerview, Northpoint and Park Terrace

• Thursday, December 1
• End of Trimester
• Grade 5-6 play – “Snowy Off-White and the 8 Little Dudes” – FAC, 7 p.m.
• Friday, December 2
• No school for students
• Grade 5-6 play – “Snowy Off-White and the 8 Little Dudes” – FAC, 7 p.m.
• Monday, December 5 - No school for students
• Saturday, December 10 - SLP Winter Market – SLPHS, 10 a.m.-noon

• December 23 - January 2 - Winter break
  

Expect notifications for negative meal account balances: Families whose student's meal account balance is negative $5 and below will receive notifications each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. by email and text. Directions on how to add funds to student accounts.

To translate this information to another language, please click anywhere on the message to open it in a web browser and at the top of the page, select your language from the dropdown menu.

Para traducir la información a otro idioma, por favor presionen en cualquier lugar del mensaje para abrirlo en un navegador web y en la parte superior de la página seleccione su idioma del menú.