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The Central Scoop
Issue 1: Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Welcome to the first issue of the Central Scoop. Here you can find news, updates and information pertaining to Central Elementary School. Enjoy!
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Upcoming Central Events
- Tonight, October 4th = Central PTA association meeting, 7pm @ Central Library
- Tomorrow, October 5th = Innisbrook Gift Wrap Orders Due
- Tomorrow, October 5th = International Walk to School Day
- Monday, October 10th = No School, Columbus Day and Staff Development Day
- Friday, October 14th = Disco Bingo Night @ 6:30 pm
- Monday, October 17th-22nd = Red Ribbon Week
- Wednesday, October 26th = Family Reading Night, 7PM
- Monday, October 31st = Halloween Parade, 9AM-10AM
- Saturday, November 12th = Central's 11th Annual Auction Dinner Dance
The Library is open this week - Remember your books!
Wednesdays are Walking Wednesdays - Walk your Child to School!
Fridays are Central Spirit Days - Wear Blue!
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A Message from our Principal
Principal, Cori McKenzie
Dear Parents,
It was terrific to see such an outstanding turnout for Back to School Night. The evening had a great vibe with so many parents participating. We look forward to working as partners with you throughout the school year.
Now that we are settled in, I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of our staff for the almost seamless beginning of school. Our custodians, Steve Keegan and Daniel Alvarez, worked tirelessly throughout the summer, stripping floors, emptying classrooms and thoroughly cleaning the whole school. I would like to thank Kathie McNulty, our wonderful secretary, who maintains the office in tiptop shape and is the first smiling face to greet you each day. Patty Branscum, our library tech, keeps the library a busy, cheerful and well loved part of Central. The heart of the school, however, is our teaching staff and their support staff. The teachers' love of teaching and their devotion to their kids is a daily inspiration. It is also the key to Central's excellent reputation.
With school well under way, our fifth grade students have taken on their leadership roles as office helpers, flag duty monitors, and Kiddie Valet. As you drop off your children in the morning, look for our Kiddie Valet students helping adults to greet incoming children. They will assist students from their cars, and wish parents a good day as they depart. It is a great way for everyone to start the morning.
By now, parents with students in grades 3-5 should have received your student's scores from 2010-11 STAR testing. We have much to celebrate! The school test results published as the API scores demonstrate that we continue to work hard toward improvement each year and can be rightfully proud. The API (Academic Performance Index) is an index score between
200-1000 that reflects a school's performance on STAR, the annual statewide assessment. Schools with an API of 800 or more are meeting the state's proficiency standards.
Central's API this year was 939, up five points from last year's API of 934! Congratulations, Dolphins!!
It is wonderful to have everyone back with school now in full swing. I am so happy to be a part of this extraordinary school and look forward to an excellent year ahead!
Warmest regards,
Cori McKenzie
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Notes from the Office
by Mrs. McNulty
Visitors:
Anytime you are on campus, please sign in at the school office and wear a pink "Visitor's Badge."
Attendance:
Please call the 24-Hour Attendance Line: 620-2810 or email: kmcnulty@BRSSD.org with the subject line, attendance. Please call or email by 9:00AM. Leave a brief message as to the reason for the absence. If your student will be late, please notify the office. This will save both you and Mrs. McNulty time and a phone call. Thank you.
Tardies:
If students are tardy, they MUST come to the office to get a tardy slip before going to their classroom.
Dropped-off items:
Please drop off any items (lunch, musical instruments, homework, etc.) for your student in the office. DO NOT take them directly to the classroom as it becomes disruptive.
Contact Information:
Please inform the office of any changes in your contact information.
Lost and Found:
The Lost and Found box is located at the entrance of the school, across from Room K. All clothing and other personal items will be on display for one month only. At the end of the month all items will be donated.
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PTA News
Please come to tomorrow night's Special Central PTA meeting! We have extra money from last year's budget that we would like to vote on spending on the computer lab and classroom technology. We need at least 15 members to show-up in order for a vote to pass, so hope to see you there! The meeting will last for 15 minutes followed by dessert.
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Innisbrook Gift Wrap Fundraiser
ORDERS ARE DUE TOMORROW, 10/5/11
A Reminder: When writing or accepting checks for our Innisbrook Fundraiser, please make sure they are made out to the "CENTRAL PTA." Please see the Innisbrook eflyer for more information. For any questions or concerns, please text Senta (650-276-6831) or email Senta Colombo.
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Family D-I-S-C-O Bingo Night
Friday, October 14th at 6:30PM
In the Multi-Use Room
There is NO CHARGE for this event.
The 5th Grade Class will be hosting a bake sale so make sure to eat a good dinner, because there will be great sweets on sale! You don't want to miss this way cool, far out night.
See the Family Bingo eflyer for more information. Contact Suzy Mathers with questions or to volunteer!
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Central PTA "Uncorked" Auction, Dinner & Dance
Saturday, November 12
6:00PM-11:00PM
Domenico Winery
1697 Industrial Road, San Carlos
Grete Fry and Pam Bell are Co-Chairs of the event. We are currently looking for donations and urging classes to think creatively of group offerings that would be fun and lucrative.
Volunteers Needed:
We also need a volunteer who enjoys writing/editing and manipulating documents to help put the auction catalogue together. We have the format, the content (mostly) and the printer and we just need help with the job of importing, writing, editing and proofreading. It is the kind of job that can be done in the evening after kids are in bed.
Please contact Grete Fry if you can help.
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Central Library News
Central Library Book Nook Needs your Help Starting the Week of October 10-14!
The Book Nook was created last year when the library was still closed. It is a quiet place in the library with dedicated "Book Nook books" where kids can go during lunchtime to read a book. When the library opened last year every other week, we had the Book Nook open during alternate weeks during lunchtime. We would like to continue having it open every other week this year when the library is closed (since the library is still only open every other week), but we need help staffing it.
It only requires a parent to be there every other week at the Book Nook from 12-1pm one day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday). We want to open it the week of October 10th. With conferences and holidays, it works out that between now and the end of the year the weeks we need help are: October 10-14, October 24-28, November 7-11, December 5-9. If we can't find help, we will not be able to have the Book Nook open this year.
Please email Bettina at: bettinaoelke@yahoo.com if you can help, and which day of the week you prefer.
The kids who enjoy the Book Nook thank you!
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School-Force Foundation News
The Save The Music Festival last Sunday was great fun! A huge thanks to all of the hundreds of volunteers who made it happen! There are some wonderful pictures on the Belmont Patch. Be sure to check them out by visiting:
The Belmont Patch Save The Music Slideshow
- Michele Moyer, Central School Force Liason
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Notes from the District
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The 10/6/11 District Board Meeting Agenda is posted.
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Opening Doors
Belmont Redwood Shores Special Services PTA
Welcome Back Meeting and Resource Exchange!
Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Place: Redwood Shores Elementary School - Library
225 Shearwater Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065
Join us over coffee and dessert during our first Opening Doors PTA meeting of the school year! All are welcome!
- Meet other parents of children utilizing special services
- Share and learn about resources - exchange information on favorite websites, providers, etc. through a Resource Exchange Fair
- Tell us what YOU want from our PTA this year - what topics to focus on during our speaker series, book exchange, holiday party, etc.
- Meet BRSSD's new Director of Special Programs, Maria Lang-Gavidia!
The mission of Opening Doors PTA (formerly SEPTA) is to provide resources for parents, district educators and children who need extra support, through an educational speaker series, program materials, and in advocating for a supportive environment at our schools. Membership is open to all parents and staff in the Belmont Redwood Shores school district who are interested in supporting or learning about Special Services in the district, such as speech and language, reading specialists, and learning centers.
To learn more about Opening Doors, visit
To join our Yahoo Group, email:
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Belmont, CA 94002
Office: 650-637-4820
Attendance: 650-620-2810
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