Center School News and Updates 3/19/23

Congratulations to Mrs. Wilson and all of our third-grade classes. They did a great job performing their pirate musical last week for parents and second graders! We appreciated them doing an additional performance so that all of our fourth-grade students could attend and enjoy the show!

Spring arrives this week, and with it comes a busy time of year with many events for all our students. This week we have our second-grade art show, our first planting with Holly Hill Farm for grade 4, and several district events. Several notices are attached, so please open them for all the details.

Two of our former Center School students, Lydia McLean and Avery Porro, are involved in Project 351 and will run a clothing drive for the remainder of this month. Project 351 is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the youth of Massachusetts become leaders through kindness, compassion, humility, and gratitude. This movement has directly impacted over one million people and helped the adults of the future step up and make a change. Partnered with 351 is Cradles to Crayons. This organization works to help end clothing insecurity among children from 0 months to 12 years old. Making it possible for their families not to have to worry about choosing between new clothes and paying the bills. A collection bin is set up in the Center lobby, and we ask that you please consider donating new or gently used clothing to support these students and this worthy cause.

Have a great week,

Mrs. DeGrenier
Principal

Notices this Week

• Internet Safety Presentation with Katie Greer
• Hanover Middle School Musical Annie Jr.
• Cradles to Crayons Clothing Drive
• Center School Grade 2 Art Show

MCAS Testing Dates

• Grade 3 ELA: Friday, March 31^st and Wednesday, April 5^th
• Grade 4 ELA: Tuesday, April 11^th and Wednesday, April 12^th
• Grade 3 Math: Wednesday, May 17^th and Friday, May 19^th
• Grade 4 Math: Monday, May 15^th and Tuesday, May 16^th

Upcoming Important Dates

March

• Monday, March 20^th - Commonwealth Museum (Flaherty/Concannon)
• Tuesday, March 21^st - Commonwealth Museum (Donahue, Lastowka)
• Thursday, March 23^rd - Grade 2 Art Show at Center School, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Friday, March 24^th - Commonwealth Museum (Hampton, Robbins)
• Friday, March 24^th - Grade 4 Holly Hill Farm at Center School (planting sugar snap peas)
• Tuesday, March 28^th - Early release day, 1:00 pm Dismissal
• Tuesday, March 28^th - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm
• Thursday, March 30^th - Early Release Day, 1:00 pm Dismissal
• Thursday, March 30^th - Parent-Teacher Conferences, 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm; 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

April

• Monday, April 3^rd - Culture Show (Joy, Folsom), 9:00 am - 10:15 am
• Tuesday, April 4^th - Culture Show (Ennis, Hardiman, Barlit), 9:00 am - 10:15 am
• Tuesday, April 4^th - Early Release Day, 1:00 pm Dismissal
• Tuesday, April 4^th - Arts Festival at Hanover High School featuring Grade 3 Artwork (all) and Featured Artwork from Grade 4
• Wednesday, April 5^th - Culture Show (Langill, Dryer, McKenna), 9:00 am - 10:15 am
• Thursday, April 6^th - Culture Show (Kearns, DiBara), 9:00 am - 10:15 am
• Friday, April 7^th - No School
• Thursday, April 13^th - Math Night, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Spring Break, April 17^th - 21^st
• Monday, April 24^th - Grade 2 Field Trip to Holly Hill Farm (Classes TBD)
• Tuesday, April 25^th - Grade 2 Field Trip to Holly Hill Farm (Classes TBD)
• Wednesday, April 26^th - Grade 2 Field Trip to Holly Hill Farm (Classes TBD)

May

• Wednesday, May 24^th - Grade 2 Field Trip to Franklin Park Zoo
• Thursday, June 8^th - Grade 4 Spring Concert and Reception
• Friday, June 9^th - Grade 4 Car Parade (Students/Parents/Guardians) and Celebration During the School Day for Students Only