Reminders & Requests:
- No school on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Our Committee for Racial Justice and Equity (CRJE) developed a list of recommendations for Day of Service opportunities. See below. The CRJE team has also organized a Center School Day of Service. The sign-up link and details are outlined in the CRJE section of the newsletter.
- PTA Meeting on Monday, January 22 at 6:00 PM ET
- If you have Legos that you would like to get rid of, please consider donating them to the school. Send a message to Ms. Hand to coordinate.
- APRIL PTA DATE CHANGE – the meeting will be hosted on Tuesday, April 16
- Check out the details on our Got Sneakers campaign! The information is highlighted in the Auction section.
- Please note the calendar of events does not include all holidays or events. It is updated weekly.
PTA meeting
Topic: Center School PTA’s January Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 22 at 6:00 PM ET
Auction
Thank you to everyone who came to our meeting!
The Auction is less than 3 months away and will be held April 4, 2024.
Do you have a favorite restaurant? See if they will donate a gift card! A favorite salon? See if your stylist wants to offer a service to expand clientele.
Our goal is 100% participation.
Funds raised at the auction fund the hiring of a computer teacher, theater arts, enrichment trips and much needed technology items for student learning.
Donations may be sent to school with your child or arranged with the committee.
Also, follow us on IG @CSauction24.
Auction information and forms can be found here:
GOT SNEAKERS?
We are SO excited to be working with Got Sneakers?
Our sneaker drive is just around the corner. The first week of sneaker donations will be January 29th-February 2nd.
A bin will be set up at school. All you have to do is bring in used sneakers (adult and children’s sneakers are welcome) that are no longer of use to you and drop them in the bin. I will have the exact bin location in next week’s letter.
Got Sneakers will recycle the sneakers for materials that will be used to pave tracks and playgrounds across the country.
Sneakers only, please…
Questions? centerschoolauction@gmail.com
Committee for Racial Justice and Equity (CRJE):
Meeting on Monday, January 8 was an engaging discussion with new participants. THANK YOU!
Day of Service, MLK weekend
If you are looking for places to volunteer in honor of MLK’s Day of Service, here are three great resources that allow you to be matched with an opportunity to give your time.
Center School’s CRJE-sponsored Day of Service – Sunday, January 21, 1:00-3:30 PM ET
The organization with whom we are partnering is the church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, which hosted Center School’s 8th grade graduation last year.
The church (in collaboration with many other organizations) has a resource fair for new families seeking asylum every Monday morning which includes a meal, information about immigration, reduced-fare MetroCard’s, some basic health supplies like diapers, maxi pads and soap.
Twice a month, families can choose from donated clothing.
On the Sundays before the clothing giveaway, there is a great need for volunteers to help sort the clothing. That is what Sunday, January 21st will be.
What: Donate and sort warm clothing items for families in great need
When: Sunday, January 21st, 1:00-3:30
Where: Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 West 86th Street at West End Ave.
Who: Center School families, students
How: Sign up using THIS EASY FORM
What if I collected donations but I can’t stay to sort?
You can drop off donation items to the church this Sunday, January 21, 1:00-2:00.
Guidance about Donation Items needed:
- Strollers and baby carriers (these are nigh need and accepted any day the church is open)
- Coats and jackets (all sizes)
- Clothing for men, women and children (no XL, XXL or Plus sizes)
- Practical comfortable shoes (not formal, no high heels)
- Toys including clean stuffed animals (no complicated games or games missing parts)
- Backpacks, purses, suitcases, bags (must be in good condition, no broken zippers)
- Fresh Direct Bags (for sorting)
Items that CANNOT be accepted:
- Books, housewares, summer clothing, formal clothing or business attire, stained or ripped clothing, fancy shoes etc.
Questions about anything above, please email Ali – aliauth@yahoo.com or Tari – latarria@gmail.com
Special Events
We are excited to get our Special Events calendar going and we need your help!
If you can help organize any of the following three great events, please email centerschoolspecialevents@gmail.com and put “Volunteer” in the subject line.
- Chamber Music Night is confirmed for April 15 at 6:00 PM and space is limited to about twenty (20) people.
- If you would like to attend, please RSVP to centerschoolspecialevents@gmail.com and put “Chamber Music Night” in the subject line.
- Limit is two (2) people per Center School family (adults only)
- We have tentatively scheduled Writers Night for April 1 (details to follow)
- Singers and Songwriters Night will take place in May or June, exact date TBD (details to follow)
Opportunities for our D3 Students
Lincoln Center’s Young Artist Pipeline is an arts training program for middle school students. Pipeline seeks to address the opportunity gap that many students experience due to the prohibitive cost of training in the arts. Please note this program is available to fourth through sixth-grade students, with preference given to students attending a Title 1 school in District 3.
The application for the spring 2024 session is open NOW and closes on January 26th, 2024.
Application: https://lincolncenter.wufoo.com/forms/rrdbw8u159zp3v/
Questions? Please contact YAPipeline@lincolncenter.org or 212-875-5080.
Visit Lincoln Center Young Artists to learn more.
Mark Your Calendar – Important Dates
- January 15: School Closed: MLK, Jr. Day
- January 18: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- January 22: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- February 15: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- February 19 – 23: School Closed: Midwinter Recess
- February 26: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- March 14: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- March 21: TACS Show & PTA Meeting
- April 4: Auction & Curriculum Night
- April 11: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- April 16: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- May 16: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- May 20: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
- June 10: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
-THE CENTER SCHOOL- 