February PTA Meeting Cancelled!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the PTA meeting scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, February 1 has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please join us at our next PTA meeting on Wednesday, March 1 at 7pm in the cafeteria!

PTA Meeting February 1!

Please join us for the next PTA meeting Wednesday, February 1 at 9:15am in the STEM room. Come hear what the PTA has in store for the remainder of the school year and listen to Mr. Knisely's comments.

Remember, for every meeting you attend, you can enter your name for a chance to win a prize at our last meeting in May!

Everyone is welcome and your input is always appreciated! Hope to see you there!

Reflections Awards Update!

Congratulations to the following Center students whose Reflections projects placed at the Plum Council level. These projects will now move on to be judged at the Regional level. Fantastic job everyone! Thank you to all students who participated in this wonderful program!

3D Visual Arts - Intermediate

2nd Amelia Faust - "My Tree of Happiness"

3rd Eden Drayer - "The Garden of Eden"

2D Visual Arts - Primary

2nd Kenley Babilon - "Kenlley's Story"

3rd Meenakshi Warrier - "Playiing Outside"

2D Visual Arts - Intermediate

1st - Wade Keresztury - "Canyonlands"

Liturature - Primary

 2nd Parvathy Warrier - "My Family"

Photography - Primary

1st Parvathy Warrier - "Colorful Life"

3rd Shannon Ahrens - "The Arts of Baking"

Photography - Intermediate

3rd Meredith Ahrens - "Nature's Wonders"

Music Composition

1st Meredith Ahrens - "Another World"

2nd Damien Collier - "Great- Grandma's Song"

Community Forum on Bully Prevention for Parents

Bullying, cyber-bulling, and social media are affecting countless children. The Plum Borough School District and Socialize Right cordially invite you to listen, learn, and ask questions in this community forum.

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2017

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Place: O'block Junior High School Auditorium

All parents are welcome!

More information can be found at: http://filecabinet.eschoolview.com/9AD2DCE8-6505-4E0D-839F-808043932FD6/Bully%20Prevention%20Flyer.pdf

School District Diversity Forum

6:00pm January 19, 2017

in the High School Library

Diversity Forum for Parents

1.Brief overview of District Safety & Security

2.TIPS review

3.Save the date for upcoming community presentations

a. Socialize Right & Bullying - February 9, 2017

b.Suicide Awareness - April 11, 2017

4.Student Problem and Resolution of Issues Together

a. SPIRIT Program February 13 & 14, 2017

b.US Department of Justice & Center for Safe

Schools

5.Facilitated Community Discussion

a. Suzanne Buchanan - US Department of Justice,

Community Relations Service

b.Dr. Mitch Nickols

Retail Programs--Support Our School!

Just a few reminders. Below you will find several programs that we participate in

and are very easy to use. The programs below help us raise money for our students

so that we can provide them with assemblies and raise money for other programs

throughout the school year. It is as simple as registering your cards online and

cutting out labels.

Thank you in advance for your continued support!

Shop n Save- Register your Shop n Save Perks card online at

shopnsavefood.com/SEED, and then search for our school name.

Giant Eagle- Register your Giant Eagle Advantage card online and enter our school

ID #162 . www.schools.gianteagle.com

Office Depot- Every time you shop at Office Depot, please give our school

ID# 70088441, and we will receive a percentage back.

Tyson Products- Anytime that you purchase a Tyson product and see the A+ label

on the back of the package, PLEASE CUT THAT OUT AND SEND IT IN TO SCHOOL

WITH YOUR CHILD IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED PTA TYSON LABELS.

Red Robin- WWW.REDROBIN.COM/BETTERSCHOOLS

Thank you,

Danielle Babilon

dlbabilon@aol.com

Retail Chairperson

Yearbook Photos Wanted!

Attention parents! If you have any photos of your child and other Center students participating in school events during the current school year, we would love to have them for the school yearbook. School events could include holiday parties, chorus or band concerts, crazy hair day, family fun nights, neighborhood groups at the bus stop, etc. 

Please email pictures to either: Erin Bartolomeo: eoravik@yahoo.com, or Sara Ahrens: sara.ahrens@gmail.com.

We can't guarantee to use all submissions in the yearbook, but the more pictures we have to choose from the better. Thank you for your help!

MOMS' NIGHT OUT JANUARY 13!

What better way to celebrate the new year than to join other moms from our school and EXERCISE! Desiree Alba, fitness trainer and fellow Center mom, will be here with some of her staff from Alba Fitness to teach us some Zumba fitness routines.

Don't have a sitter? No worries! Bring the kids along! Students from the Plum High School GLA will be available to supervise the students in the cafeteria. Snacks and a movie will be provided.

We will also have a Basket Auction at intermission. Raffle tickets for the baskets, water and snacks will be available for purchase. All proceeds from this event go directly to Center PTA!!!

Grab a friend or two and join us for this exciting fundraiser! Please remember to wear low-tread shoes and comfortable workout clothing.

When: Friday, January 13, 2017

Where: Center Elementary Gym

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Cost: $20.00 per person (pay at the door)

Thank you for your support!!!

PTA Meeting 2:15pm January 4, 2017

The next PTA meeting will be Wednesday, January 4 at 2:15pm in the school cafeteria. Please join us to learn more about school events and activities!