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The Central Scoop
Issue 4: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
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Upcoming Central Events . . . are also posted on The Central Elementary School Website: Central.brssd.org - Wednesday, October 26th = Picture Make-Up Day
- Wednesday, October 26th = Family Reading Night is back! 7:00PM, Mrs. Hanau is our featured reader!
- Thursday, October 27th = Parent Education Evening @ 7:30PM
- Monday, October 31st = Halloween Parade, 9AM-10AM
- Monday, October 31st = Last Day to Check Lost & Found!
- Tuesday, November 1st = PTA Executive Board Meeting, 7:00PM, Library
- Friday, November 11th = Veteran's Day, NO SCHOOL
- Saturday, November 12th = Central's 11th Annual Auction Dinner Dance, 6PM
November 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st and 22nd Parent Teacher Conferences EARLY DISMISSAL Kindergarten: 11:55AM dismissal 1st grade - 3rd grade: 12:20PM dismissal ________________________________________________________ The Library is CLOSED this week!
Wednesdays are Walking Wednesdays - Walk your Child to School! Show your Central Spirit by wearing blue on Fridays! |
SAFETY WARNING
Yesterday morning (Monday) we received a report from a parent who witnessed a very dangerous near accident near the Crosswalk on Middle Road.
A father dropped off his child and instead of driving forward, suddenly backed into a neighbor's driveway, almost hitting a child coming to school. Fortunately, the little girl was watching and stopped in time. However, as our children walk to school they are assuming that they are safe and often are not paying close attention. It is up to us to be cautious and protective of all of them.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
- If you are using the top of Middle Road for drop off, NEVER allow children to cross anywhere except at the crosswalk.
- Do not block our neighbors' driveways , even temporarily.
- Do not use neighbors' driveways to back in and out. It is disrespectful of their property and creates unsafe conditions.
- Never make a U turn on Middle Rd. This is not only unsafe, but it is illegal. You will be ticketed.
Thank you for all working together to keep our children safe.
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Message From the Principal
by Cori McKenzie
October 24, 2011
Dear Parents,
This year's Central School Halloween Parade will be held on Monday, October 31 at 9:00 AM. Because there will be no time at school to help students get ready, all students K-5, will come to school in costume and all will parade at that time. The students must change out of their costumes after the parade. Please send a change of clothes to school in a bag for your child to change into when the parade is over.
As a reminder, the school dress code applies to Halloween costumes. Students will not be allowed to have weapons or simulated weapons (toys) as part of their costume (i.e. swords, guns, knives, etc.), no roller blades, skateboards, bare midriffs, high heels or short shorts.
Following the parade festivities, students will return to their classrooms and have Halloween themed academics until the regular dismissal time at the end of the day. Regular dismissal for Kindergarten is 12:40, for Grades 1-3, 2:35 and for Grades 4-5, 3:10.
Parents are welcome to come to the parade, and your costumes are optional! We cannot accommodate parents until parade time, so please plan to catch a second cup of coffee after student drop off. There will be additional parking on the playground after 8:40 in a designated area. Please do not park along the driveway that leads to the back playground. It blocks all cars from leaving and is a fire lane in case of an emergency.
When the parade begins (9:00) the gate to the back will be closed. Cars must stay parked after the parade until all children are safely inside.
Please stand behind the "parents" signs to watch the parade. It is important to give the classes enough room to parade.
We are hoping you will join us Monday morning for a Spooktacular parade!
Cori McKenzie
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Notes from the Office
by Mrs. McNulty
Office: 650-637-4820
Attendance:650-620-2810
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LAST CHANCE!
Monday, October 31st
All unlabeled lost & found items will be donated.
Please come by or remind your child to check the Lost & Found Cart. Also, please remember to clearly label all items that are brought to school.
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Please click here for information regarding visitors, the 24-hour attendance line, tardies, dropped-off items, and the lost & found. Please click here for information regarding student medications.
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PTA News
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DISCO BINGO NIGHT
. . . was a big success! Thank you to Suzy Mathers for organizing it and to all the families who attended. The photos below are from Disco Bingo Night.
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Central PTA "Uncorked" Auction,
Dinner & Dance
Saturday, November 12
6:00PM-11:00PM
Domenico Winery
1697 Industrial Road, San Carlos
Dear Central Families!
It is time to be buying those tickets to the November 12th "Uncorked" Auction. Find friends to go with you. Buy a table with others in your class! If you have to go solo - find another parent who is going solo! You can send a check into the office or go to www.centralelementary.org/auction to buy those tickets. All tickets purchased by Thursday are entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate for any business in the Carlmont Shopping Center - so buy soon!
Central "Uncorked" Invite
Central "Uncorked" Ticket Form
Auction Co-Chairs: Grete Fry gretefry@yahoo.com and Pam Bell brianandpam@comacast.net
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Central Library News
Last week in our Central Library the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders had a lesson on how to use the Catalog Computers and our kindergarteners were taught how to use shelf markers. More library lessons to come in the future!
Dates to remember:
- Family Reading Night, Wed. October 26, 7:00p.m. in the library ALL WELCOME!
- Book Drive, Nov. 14-18, ONE WEEK ONLY: Gently used books collected for the Children's Book Project in S.F.
- Banana Seeds Book Fair, January 21-Feb. 1
- Ice Cream Social, January 21, kick off to the Book Fair
Keep Reading!
Mrs. Branscum
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Please note: The Central Book Nook is OPEN on the weeks the Central Library is closed. Email Bettina for more information.
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School-Force News
schoolforce.org
Donate your Halloween Candy in your Elementary School Office Nov 1-4, and win a Trifecta: $2 per pound to School-Force, Candy for our Troops overseas, and less candy in your home! Thank you to our fabulous local dentists Urmi Amin, Michael Chang and Nancy Kaher for putting together this program. See the Candy Buy-Back eflyer.
Planning your online holiday shopping?
Don't forget to go through: to earn free money for School-Force! About 7% of the money you spend at Amazon comes back to School-Force!!
Plan ahead and make meeting your School-Force donation goal easy! If you start your monthly donation in October, the suggested amount in order to reach the $1200 level is: $133/mo for one child or $267/mo for 2 children. Visit http://schoolforce.org/donate/ to set up your donation now.
Why $1200 per child? Where did that number come from? It's "The Formula for Strong Schools" If all families donate at the suggested level ($1200 per child by June 30, 2011), we will raise over $3.5 million, an amount that would make our schools look like they did a few years ago: full time libraries, smaller classes in K-3 (20:1), GATE (Gifted and Talented Program), and full-time Reading Specialists.
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Notes from the District
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District Website link
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