Central School PTO

Registration is now underway for the Fall C.A.S.E. (Central After School Enrichment) classes

We have just added TWO new classes! 

Sports Spectacular  – Mondays  3:15 – 4:30pm  Grades K-5  (begins 10/16/17  $100)

Cheerleading  –  Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:45pm  Grades K-5  (begins 10/11/17 $110) 

To Register for these classes go to www.otathletics.com

Questions: MAuker@otathletics.com

Here is what else is available for the Fall 2017:

Amigos Spanish Club   Grades K-5

Tuesdays  8-8:55am

September 19th – December 19th  No class: 10/31, 11/21 (12 Classes)

To sign up for Amigos Spanish Club, please visit https://www.learningmeansfun.com/signup. You will need to enter the class code CDP9.19.17 in order to register. Please register by 9/9 for the early bird price of $179.00. 

Chess Scholars  Grades K-5

Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm

September 19th – December 19th  No class: 10/31, 11/21 (12 Classes)

To sign up for Chess Scholars, please visit https://www.chessscholars.com/signup. You will need to enter the class code CDP9.19.17 in order to register. Please register by 9/9 for the early bird price of $162.00

Let’s Build It!  (Engineering)  Grades 1-5

Thursdays  3:30 – 4:30pm

September 21st – December 21st,  No class: 11/9, 11/23 (12 Classes)

To sign up, please visit https://www.learningmeansfun.com/signup. You will need to enter the class code CDP9.21.17 in order to register. Please register by 9/11 for the early bird price of $185.00. 

Let’s Code It!  (Coding/programming)  Grades 2-5

Fridays  3:30 – 4:30pm 

September 22nd – December 15th, No class: 11/10, 11/24 (11 Classes)

To sign up, please visit http://www.learningmeansfun.com/signup. You will need to enter the class code CDP9.22.17 in order to register. Please register by 9/12 for the early bird price of $169.99.

If you have any questions about these classes, please contact Katrina Williams at [email protected]

We’re counting down the days to Central School’s 2nd Annual Back To School Bash! 

This Friday, August 25th! 

Begins at 5:30pm behind Central School.  

The Des Plaines Park District will help with games and fun and the Optimist Club is graciously helping with the outdoor movie screen.  We are showing “The Muppet Movie”  at sundown.

We can’t make it happen without some help from the wonderful families at Central.  

Please consider lending a hand to make Friday’s event a lot of fun! 

No task is too big and we will gladly take any help we can get!   Whether it’s just an hour or two, that’s a huge help!

We will begin setting up right after students are released at 3:30pm Friday, August 25th.   Students are welcome to help out too!

Please click the link below to sign up to help!  Come see your friends and meet ones!  Bring another friend along to help!  The more, the merrier!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0945A4A82EA5FE3-back

Friday, August 25th  5:30pm – ??   

Back To School Bash and Outdoor Movie Night for the entire school

We’ll be showing “The Muppet Movie” at sundown

Please join us on the field behind Central for a night of fun sponsored by the Central PTO 

We will have an outdoor movie, games, face painting and more!   Plus a concession stand with hot dogs, nachos, pulled pork sandwiches and other goodies!

Don’t forget all orders and money for the Charleston Wrap Fall Fundraiser are due TOMORROW, MONDAY, September 26th. 

There is still time to shop!  You can place orders for personalized items on the web site.   All other orders need to be turned in on the order forms.

ALL FORMS AND MONEY MUST BE TURNED IN TOMORROW!

DO NOT COLLECT SALES TAX!

ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO “CENTRAL PTO”

An email will be sent out when the items will be delivered home with students

Simply go to www.charlestonwrapstore.com to shop.

Don’t forget to have students return their coupons for their POP-EYED MONSTER once they sell 3 or more items.  

Each coupon gets them 1 monster!   Plus an entry to win “Chomper”, the stuffed monster.     

The drawing for “Chomper” will take place at the next flag raising. 

Thank you for supporting the Central PTO and the staff and students at Central!   All proceeds from this fundraiser go right back to the students, through activities, supplies, field trips, etc.

Have a question?  Contact Octavia Stefoi  at  [email protected]

Tomorrow is the 1st Day of School for Kindergartners!

Parents, don’t forget to stop by the Teachers’ Lounge after you drop off your kindergartner.
The PTO is helping you make it through the day with the Boo Hoo Breakfast and Tearful Tea!

The 1st Day of School for Kindergarten students is Wednesday, August 24th.
Parents, after you drop off your kindergartner, you are invited to stop by the teachers’ lounge for the Boo Hoo Breakfast or Tearful Tea.

Orders for the 2015-1026 Central School Yearbook at due MONDAY, MARCH 13th.   

Please turn in order forms and $15 (cash or check)  to the office by Monday.

See Mrs. Guill if you need an order form.

Orders for the Central Spirit Wear are due FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH. 

Payment is needed with the order form.  Checks should be made out to Central School PTO. 

If you have questions or need an order form, please contact Octavia Stefoi at [email protected]

Please join us this FRIDAY, January 29th for Central Movie Night.  

The PTO will be showing “Minions” in the gym at 6:30 p.m. 

Bring a blanket and get comfortable for a FREE family night of fun!

Kids are welcome to wear their PJs too since is it Pajama Day at school.  

We will have a concession stand open and popcorn, candy and drinks will be available for sale.

All money raised will go to benefit the Central PTO.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be at Central School in just a few weeks.  

We are in need of some volunteers to assist with sales and set-up and clean-up of the Book Fair.  

It is an easy job and not much time is needed.

Volunteers are needed before and after school to ring up sales and help students make their selections.

Set up will be sometime November 16 – 18 and then runs Thursday, November 19th and Friday, November 20th  for about 30 minutes before and after school. 

The Fair will also run on Monday and Tuesday, November 23rd and 24th.  There is no school those days but the Book Fair will be open during parent-teacher conferences. 

Colleen Gillespie is the Book Fair coordinator.  Please contact Colleen if you can help out.  Her email is [email protected]

The PTO is looking for someone to take over as the Book Fair coordinator next year.  If you are interested, please be sure to volunteer with Colleen to “learn the ropes.” 

If you’re interested in becoming the Book Fair Coordinator please contact Katrina Williams (katrwil@cdwg.com) or Stacy Weinert (swojo@comcast.net).

Put on a costume and grab your skates or rollerblades!

Central Spooky Skate 

Tonight, Thursday 

6:30 – 8:30pm  

Orbit Skate Center 

615 S. Consumers Ave. 

Palatine 

Click here for location

Skating is FREE compliments of the Central PTO

Skate rental is available $3/person 

Don’t forget to bring something to donate to the Des Plaines Food Pantry!

***All kids must be accompanied by an adult.  NO DROP-OFFS PLEASE!!

The October PTO meeting is tomorrow night at 6:30 pm in the TILE room. 

Make plans to be there and get the scoop on all of the happenings at Central School.  

Plus find out how you can help out with some of the upcoming activities.   Some of them you can do on your own time at home,  others require just a little time. 

FREE CHILDCARE will be provided in the gym.  

Grab a friend and join us! 

Central students have a chance to earn a FREE ticket to a Chicago Wolves game.   

This week papers went home with students with information on the Wolves’ “Read to Succeed” and “Howl For Your Health” programs.

Check out the flyers and if you are interested,  simply have your child participate in one or both of the programs.

They will need to set a reading goal or physical challenge goal and then fill out the chart.

All completed charts should be returned to the front office.   Once I receive the completed charts, I will send your student home with a certificate that can be redeemed for a free ticket to specific games at Allstate Arena.  Those game dates are listed on the flyer that was sent home.  Every student can earn ONE FREE TICKET for each program.  You can also order extra tickets for $20.75/each plus a $5 service fee per order.   

We hope this a fun incentive for students to read and exercise!

If you did not receive the papers that were sent home,  check with Mrs. Guill. There are extras in the front office.

Contact me if you have any questions,  [email protected]  or (312) 399-9505

Thanks!

Adrienne Balow