Central Elementary

Greetings Central Families,

We hope you enjoy our launching of smore as a means for increasing and improving regular office communication with parents. Other buildings have used this service with considerable success. We plan to provide parent newsletters through smore at least twice a month. Information within will mainly center on important reminders, upcoming events, and highlights that capture the pulse of the building.

As we enter week 5, students are finding their groove as classroom communities take form. We look forward to diving deeper into our curriculum units and ratcheting up the rigor. Most of our fall benchmark assessments have been conducted, giving teachers the information they need to tailor instruction and supports in accordance to specific student needs.

We're well on our way to making this the best year yet, and as signaled this summer, focusing the student experience on strengths, purpose, and joy.

GO ROCKETS!

Cody

Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm

School Hours: 8:45am - 3:45pm

Phone: 231-744-1693

Fax: 231-744-0507

1807 W. Giles Rd

Muskegon, MI 49445

Door #1 - 2nd grade

Door #2 - DK & K

Door #3 - 1st grade

Door #8 - 3rd grade

Door #9 - 4th grade

IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER 8:45am, PLEASE BRING YOUR STUDENT TO THE OFFICE TO SIGN THEM IN. THANK YOU!

If you haven't already done so, please login to your parent portal account and complete the demographic update ASAP. This is a requirement at the beginning of each school year. If you don't have a parent portal account set up yet, please do so. Once you get the account set up, you will need to complete the demographic update. This process allows you to update emergency contacts, review technology use guidelines and the handbook, and give consent for study trips for your student. If you are having troubles with username, password, or access codes, please call the office for assistance. Attached is a document with step by step instructions for completing the demographic update and linking siblings. Thank you for giving immediate attention to this matter.

Thursday, September 30th - Grades DK, K, 1st & 2nd

Friday, October 1st - Grades 3rd & 4th

Look for flyers coming home with students. Send form and money to school in time for picture day!

Reminder from our handbook: "Cell phones and/or texting devices can be disruptive to the educational environment. Students are not permitted to carry them during the school day. When possible, parents should communicate through school staff. If these items are brought to school and are seen, they will be taken away. Items will be held by the principal for the rest of the school year or until a parent or guardian comes to school to pick them up."

Breakfast is served in the classroom at the start of the school day.

Lunch Schedule:

Grade 1: 10:55 - 11:25

Grade 2: 11:26 - 11:56

DK/K: 11:57 - 12:27

Grade 3: 12:28 - 12:58

Grade 4: 12:59 - 1:29

We have 5 lunch monitors which makes it possible for students to have lunch in the classroom. A calm atmosphere is enjoyed by all.

Menu Changes & Supply Chain Disruptions

I hear you and I share your frustrations regarding menu changes. Unfortunately, the changes are not due to my own decision, but rather an inability to obtain the product that is originally on the menu. We are experiencing extreme supply chain disruptions, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to get the items needed to follow the menu. I notify principals of any menu changes as soon as I am aware of them; please check weekly communications from your building for the most up to date information regarding the menu.

I wish I could say it's going to get better soon, but from everything I have been hearing and everything I have been experiencing, it may even get worse before it gets better. A few manufacturers just announced that they are suspending production of entire product lines until January 2022. I appreciate your understanding as I work through these challenges. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at burrowsc@reeths-puffer.org.

Thank you!

Website: www.reeths-puffer.org
Location: 1807 West Giles Road, Muskegon, MI, USA
Phone: 231-744-1693