CENTRAL SCOOP

February 26, 2016

From The Desk Of Dr. Kern: Wednesday, February 24, marked the middle of the 3rd quarter. Parents of students in Grades 2-5, please review your child’s grades on “Gradebook Parent Viewer”.

STEM Night at Robert Morris College: Student and Family Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elementary-school-family-stem-night-tickets-21232312418

A Parent meeting has been scheduled to discuss the “Superintendent Search” with Mr. Templeton, the search consultant from Templeton Advantage. Please see the attached flyer.

From the Counselor: We are looking for a volunteer to present the Junior Achievement curriculum to the students during Junior Achievement Day (JA Day) on Friday, March 18. Junior Achievement kits will be available for pickup on Friday, March 4 and a brief training will also take place on that day from 8:30-9:15 OR 2:15-3:00 to go over the logistics of what Junior Achievement is all about, what the day looks like, etc.!

Please see the attachment for the classrooms that still need volunteers for this great day! Please contact Melissa Maley, School Counselor, to volunteer to present the Junior Achievement curriculum- [email protected] or 412-492-6328

READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK

IMPORTANT DATES 02/25 ...... Talbot Time -- Comp. Lab (3:15-4:15 p.m.) 02/29 ...... The Cat & The Hat -- Wear Red, White & Black ...... Girls On The Run -- Gym (3:30-4:30 p.m.) ...... Garden Club Meeting -- Room 25 (3:30-4:30 p.m.) 03/01 ...... Hair Day -- Show Off Your Hairdo ...... Talbot Time -- Computer Lab (3:15-4:15 p.m.) ...... Fun Chess -- Room 27 (3:15-4:15 p.m.) ...... Parenting With Love & Logic -- Conference Rm. (6:30 p.m.) 03/02 ...... Wacky Wednesday -- Wear Mismatched or Inside Out Clothes 03/03 ...... -- Wear your craziest Socks ...... School Store -- Cafeteria Lobby (Lunch Time) ...... Talbot Time -- Comp. Lab (3:15-4:15 p.m.) ...... Girls On The Run -- Gym (3:30-4:30 p.m.) ...... Barnes & Noble Book Fair Evening -- Waterworks (6:00-7:30 p.m.) 03/04 ...... Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book -- Wear Your Pajamas ...... SCC Meeting -- Conference Room (8:05 a.m.) ...... School-wide Read Across America Activity: “Read To Self” -- Classrooms PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday & Read Across America Week JA Day Dr. Seuss Book Fair Info & Vouchers Hampton Jr. Football Superintendent Search Meeting Hampton Band Flea Market STEM Night Box Tops / SEED Program / Giant Eagle / Tyson

Dr. Seuss’s Birthay & Read Across America Week

Mon. 2/29/16 - The Cat & the Hat Wear red, white, and black just like .

Tues. 3/1/16 - Whoville Hair Day Show off your Seussical hairdo.

Wed. 3/2/16 - Wacky Wednesday Wear mismatched or inside out clothes.

Thurs. 3/3/16 - Fox in Socks Wear your craziest socks. *Don’t forget to visit us at Barnes & Noble Book Fair & Family Night at the Waterworks Mall from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Fri. 3/4/16 – Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book Wear your pajamas and get cozy for the school-wide Read to Self from 2:50-3:05.

Central, Poff, and Wyland

Thursday, March 3, 2016 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Barnes & Noble Waterworks Mall Fun activities include: -Scavenger Hunt -Photo Booth -Origami -Design a Cupcake -Crafts -And more

Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online from 3/3/16 to 3/8/16 by entering Bookfair ID 11748902 at checkout.

A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit our school/organization.

HAMPTON Superintendent Search

A e T c r n a e d H ll Hit e i c o Ex n of

Please Join Us . . . The Hampton Township School District Parent-Teacher Organizations are hosting a Focus Group for parents and residents of the Hampton Township Community as part of the ongoing search for the District’s next Superintendent.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 1, 2016

TIME: 1 to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Hampton High School, LGI Room

FORMAT: Mr. Tom Templeton, the search consultant from Templeton Advantage, will be pres- ent to lead discussion and encourage community feedback from participants. Discussion will be centered around the District’s strengths and challenges, as well as the qualities and skills desired in the District’s next leader.

**Light refreshments will be provided by The Perfect Pastry Bakery. **

Superintendent Search Updates can be found on the District website at www.ht-sd.org.

Junior Achievement Day- JA Day Friday- March 18, 2016

We are looking for a volunteer to present the Junior Achievement curriculum to the students. Junior Achievement kits will be available for pickup on Friday, March 4 and a brief training will also take place on that day from 8:30‐9:15 OR 2:15‐3:00 to go over the logistics of what Junior Achievement is all about, what the day looks like, etc!

We are still looking to fill the following classrooms for this great day! Please contact Melissa Maley, School Counselor, to volunteer to present the Junior Achievement curriculum‐ maley@ht‐sd.org or 412‐492‐6328

Mrs. Mlinarich 8:30‐10:30 a.m. Mrs. Spencer 8:30‐10:30 a.m. Mrs. Spencer 11:30‐12:40 p.m. Mrs. Dunstan 8:45‐10:45 a.m. Mrs. Librich 8:45‐10:45 a.m. Miss McCarthy 8:45‐10:55 a.m. Ms. Tunie 8:45‐10:55 a.m. Mrs. Leonard 8:45‐9:50 A.M. 12:15‐1:15 P.M. Mr. Brasile 8:45‐9:50 A.M. 12:15‐1:15 P.M. Mrs. Mytinger 9:45‐11:40 a.m. Mrs. Petok 9:45‐11:40 a.m. Mrs. McMonigal 8:45‐10:55 a.m. Mrs. Harris 8:45‐10:55 a.m. Mr. McCutcheon 8:45‐10:55 a.m. Mrs. May 8:45‐10:55 a.m.

Saturday, March 12, 2016 8:00-2:00 Hampton HS, 2929 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA

Sponsored by: Hampton Band Parents Association

It’s that time of year again – to clean out those closets and garages. Please bring all donations to the Hampton High School on Friday night, March 11 from 3-8. We kindly ask that all donations be in fair-good condition. We do not want anything that is broken. (We don’t want this to be your “dump zone” please.) The Band appreciates your donations.

We are not accepting the following items: clothing large appliances (stove, refrig, washer, dryer…) large furniture old televisions weapons (any kind) textbooks food anything requiring $$ for disposal environmental waste (paint, thinner, oil, etc..)

We will accept: reading books specialty clothing (team jerseys) sports items household items (ski boots, racquets, etc.) games, toys sm. kitchen appliances baby/toddler accessories

If you would like to have your OWN flea market table (or a vendor/craft table), please contact Ellen Bollinger at [email protected] for a registration form.

As always, the Band appreciates all the Hampton families who support our organization. Thank you in advance for your donations. Elementary School Family STEM Night

April 20, 2016

Robert Morris University School of Engineering, Mathematics & Science Activity stations: ASSET American Society of Mechanical Engineers Barrels to Beethoven Carnegie Science Center Creek Connections Fern Hollow Nature Center Engineering for Kids Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse Society of Women Engineers Engineers for Sustainable World Biomedical Engineering Biology Club Pre-Med Club Lego Club & More!  FREE Event  4:00-5:00pm: Teacher Preview  5:00-8:00pm: Family and Student Event  Grades K-4  Location: Robert Morris University; Sewall Center Arena

STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Students in grades K-4, and their families, are invited to attend Robert For more info - Morris University’s second Elementary School Family STEM Night! Please contact: During the event, families will engage in various activity stations, which Sarah MacDonald will introduce young students to basic concepts in STEM disciplines. SEMS Outreach Manager

[email protected] Through our STEM night we hope to inspire young students to get 412-397-6331 excited about STEM disciplines and careers.

rmu.edu/semsoutreach

EARN CASH FOR OUR SCHOOL with Box Tops for Education

Each Box Top is worth 10¢ for our school. Look for Box Tops on hundreds of participating products, including cereal, snacks and paper products. Clip them, bring them to your classroom and put them in the white bag labeled “Box Tops.” At the end of each month, the Box Tops will be collected and the class with the most Box Tops wins their choice of either an extra recess or $ to spend at the School Store!

Dear Families,

Beginning this month, Central Elementary will once again have the opportunity to earn rewards by participating in Giant Eagle’s Apples for the Students program. This past school year, Central used its points to purchase 3 Maxi nets, 1 Swing‐n‐Hop, 1 set of speed ropes, 2 pencil sharpeners, a flash drive. Let’s continue to earn points in the 2015‐2016 school year! Please consider following the directions below to enroll your card with the program. *

To enroll: 1. Call 1‐800‐474‐4777 (the quickest method) or 2. Visit gianteagle.com/schools/apples‐for‐students, enter your Giant Eagle Advantage Card # which appears on the back of your card under the bar code, then enter Central Elementary’s school code, 0170.

Encourage your friends and family to register as well!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call me at 412‐334‐2390 or email me at [email protected].

Thank you! Colleen Frankel Central’s Apples for the Students coordinator

*Special Note: You will still earn Fuel Perks for your purchases!