Wildcat News
November 2022
Contact our office at: 253-298-3200 centralavenue@fpschools.org
Central Avenue Elementary
Tonya Middling - Principal
Vanessa Batts-Assistant Principal
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Important Dates to Remember
November 2nd: 90 Minute Early Release: 2:35pm
November 10th: Veterans Day Concert
November 11th: No School - Veterans Day
November 16th: 90 Minute Early Release: 2:35pm
November 23rd: 3.5 hour Early Release: 12:35pm
November 24th-25th: No School - Thanksgiving
November 30th: 3.5 hour Early Release: 12:35pm
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.
WEATHER AND OUTDOOR RECESS
ON TIME EVERY DAY READY TO LEARN
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Picture RETAKE Day 11/18/22!
Picture RETAKE day is scheduled for November 18th. 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 Nov. 18th 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
Note from the Nurse
COVID TESTING AVAILABLE:
Take home test kits available for pick up from school OR
Drive up testing at school – complete consent through link:
TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID?
Below is a link to TPCHD ‘What to do if you test positive for COVID-19’
Please contact the nurse at 253-298-3208 for any of the above symptoms.
Note from the Counselor
October was National Bullying Prevention Month: Over the past several weeks, we have invited students to participate in a poster/poetry contest with the theme of “Celebrating Our Differences”. Congratulations to the following student artists on their winning posters! If you would like more information of bullying prevention please visit
Willow
Kamiyah
Melody
Volunteers
Building and Celebrating Community
Franklin Pierce Schools Family Resource Center
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!
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.
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