Updates & Reminders:
- The Administration is hosting a 7th grade family high school information session on Wednesday, March 13th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. The meeting will be hosted in the school and is for current 7th grade families only. The meeting will not be streamed, but we will distribute a written FAQ afterward. Childcare will be provided.
- We have a Community Coffee on Wednesday, March 13th in the courtyard after drop off.
- TACS Show & PTA Meeting: Thursday, March 21st at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM
- Calendar UPDATE: 8th Grade Show is Thursday, May 30th.
- The read-a-thon was AMAZING! Thank you for your support. We are still waiting for some final tallies (check with your child to make sure they turned in their signed reading log). We will have final numbers next week, but we have already raised over $19,000 for the school trip and most kids surpassed the goal of 870 minutes for the month of February, with a large number reading more than double that. Collections continue through Thursday, March 14th.
- Check out the Auction Food and Volunteer Sign up below 👇
- IMPORTANT SCHOOL BUILDING UPDATE: The DOE has installed a new video doorbell system. Beginning next Wednesday, the door at 84th Street will be locked, and visitors will need to be buzzed in to check in at the security desk. This will not affect the kids during the morning arrival or dismissal, but parents picking students up in the middle of the day will need to be buzzed in.
Auction
DAY OF VOLUNTEER Sign-up and POTLUCK/FOOD DONATION Sign-Up!
It’s almost time to come together and create more MAGIC at the Annual Center School Auction!
Parents and guardians, look at the volunteer options and sign-up under a specific project and/or time. Thank You!!
VOLUNTEER
Click HERE to volunteer the day of the Auction. Thursday, April 4th. We ask that each family signs up for one shift. THANK YOU!
FOOD
The link below is where you can sign up for homemade/store bought foods to bring and share, on the day of the Annual Center School Auction and Curriculum Night, April 4th at 5:00 pm. There will be a cold food table and a warm food table for potluck items! Beverages too! This is always a beloved part of the Center School Auction, where families share their favorite dishes with our school community.
If you would like to donate money to purchase pizza, more food and beverages, indicate in the sign-up. Send money or a personal check to school with your students. Suggested $25.00 donation per family.
Click HERE to donate to the food fund and/or contribute to the Potluck. We ask that each family signs up to contribute to the potluck or donate money for food and beverages. Because this event takes place at the school, alcohol is not permitted. THANK YOU!
Please Note: All donated items for the silent and live auction must be handed in, put into Greater Giving, or at least communicated to an Auction Chair by MARCH 15th!!
Thank you for your generosity, time and cooperation!! – Angela, Julianne and Monica
Center School Swag:
The t-shirt sale goes through March 20th and the shirts should arrive in time for the Auction. We will have another sale before the all-school trip. Here is the link to purchase your Center School t-shirt – https://www.customink.com/fundraising/center-school-swag?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=center-school-swag&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link
Pi Day Pie Pick-up:
Please remember to pick up your pie on March 14th or remind your student to secure it before they leave school.
If you have any questions, please contact Josh via text at 917-688-9637.
Special Events
Writers Night is confirmed for Tuesday, May 14th in the 222 Speakeasy at Mochi Dolci.
Limited space remaining for the Chamber Music Night on Monday, April 15th.
RSVP at centerschoolspecialevents@gmail.com
Community Events
New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF)
The New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) is here — March 2-17!
The full festival brochure can be found here:
It is full of fun, thoughtful, and all-new film programs to spark your kid’s curiosity and imagination.
Even better, our school earns $2 back for every ticket you purchase!
It’s easy:
- Go to nyicff.org/tickets to view the lineup (they have programs for all ages from 3-18!)
- Select your tickets.
- When checking out, be sure to select our school from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the form.
And just like that, our PTA earns $2 for every ticket you purchase.
Summer Camp Opportunity for Center School students who are interested in theater arts and production at the Lucy Moses School
These are PAID internships open to incoming 8th graders or graduating 8th graders interested in gaining experience in theater production. Those participating will be instructed on the basics of set and props design, and participate in building the set and props for the Summer Musical Theater Workshop (SMTW) https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/lms/class/c17423/. SMTW is a month-long summer day camp in which staff and campers produce up to seven original musicals as a full-scale production at Merkin Hall.
For those who aren’t yet qualified for the internship, or for those who are more interested in the performative aspect of theater, the camp itself offers a positive, supportive environment to help campers learn and improve their skills in acting, singing, and dancing on stage. It’s also a fantastic program for those who want to gain a little more self-confidence.
The hours for the internship would be Monday to Friday 10-4. For those who are interested in trying out the camp itself (open to those from 1st grade to 12th grade), the camp hours are Monday – Thursday from 10-4. There is an interview process for internship candidates, so it’s better to apply sooner rather than later.
For more information on either of these programs, please contact Laine Diep at lained2003@gmail.com. To apply for the internship opportunities, please email Sean Heartly at SHartley@kaufmanmusiccenter.org.
Mark Your Calendar – Important Dates
MARCH
* Wed 3/13: Community Coffee (Courtyard)
* Wed 3/13: 7th grade family high school information meeting (In-person @ school)
* Thu 3/14: SLT Mtg @ 6:00 pm (Zoom)
* Thu 3/21: TACS Show & PTA Mtg
* Fri 3/22: Staff Development Day: STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND
* Fri 3/29: SCHOOL CLOSED (Good Friday)
APRIL
* Mon 4/1: SCHOOL CLOSED (Easter Monday)
* Thu 4/4: Auction & Curriculum Night
* Wed 4/10: SCHOOL CLOSED (Eid al-Fitr)
* Thu 4/11: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Mon 4/15: Chamber Music Night
* Tues 4/16: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Mon 4/22 – Tues 4/30: SCHOOL CLOSED (spring recess)
MAY
* Tues 5/14: Writers Night @ 6:00 PM
* Thu 5/16: SLT Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Mon 5/20: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Mon 5/27: SCHOOL CLOSED (Memorial Day)
* Thu 5/30: 8th Grade Show
* Date TBD: Singer/Songwriters’ Night
JUNE
* Th 6/6 & Fri 6/7: Clerical Day – STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND
* Mon 6/10: PTA Meeting @ 6:00 PM (Zoom)
* Thu 6/13 & Fri 6/14: All-School Trip
* Mon 6/17: SCHOOL CLOSED (Eid al-Adha)
* Wed 6/19: SCHOOL CLOSED (Juneteenth)
* Thu 6/20: 8th Grade Graduation
* Fri 6/21: 8th Grade Prom
* Wed 6/26: Last Day of School (dismissed at noon)
ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Please forgive errors, mistakes, typos. We will update the community with any corrections.
-THE CENTER SCHOOL- 