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Items of Interest

Click below for more information:
  • HELP NEEDED for Staff Appreciation Week - MAY 13th - MAY 17th.   Check out the Staff Appreciation Week Sign Up Genius to sign up for items to bring in and other ways to help!
  • Patriotism Day - Friday, May 24th.  Click HERE for the flyer and more info.
  • ***Committee Chairs***:
    If you spent money and need to be reimbursed by the PSO, please submit your receipts as soon as possible.
    Go to the PSO Forms page under the PSO Info menu and choose check reimbursement.
    Please complete the form, attach your receipt, and send it to school to the attention of Holly Long/PSO Treasurer.
  • Our Giant Eagle rewards program was very successful this year!  
    Thank you to all those who signed up!
    Here's what was purchased with the rewards dollars:
    12-Buckets O' Chalk
    12-Multicolor Footballs 
    12-Playground Balls
    12-Multicolor Basketballs
    1-Size 5 Soccer Ball
    1-Size 4 Soccer Ball
    6-Swing & Hop 
    1-Kickball Set 
    24" Monster Flying Disc
  • Get involved!  There are still open PSO committee positions available the 2013-2014 school year. Check out the opportunities available at the current opportunities page under the volunteer menu.  Please contact Beth Champion at bchampion1021@aol.com,  if you are interested.
  • Order School Supplies for 2013-14:  Central PSO is offering parents the opportunity to purchase school supplies online for students entering 4th and 5th grade in the fall. No more running to several stores to find all the items on the list!  All supplies will be ready for pickup before school begins in August.  For more information, click HERE to go to the website.

  • "Take Your Mom to Prom" was a great success! Nearly 200 people were there and so much going on...DJ Beat Boy, Blue Button Photo Booth, and Creative Movement Center added to the fun. A very special thanks to Jill Jacobcik Craciun for all her hard work!
  • Congratulations to 4th grade teacher Mrs. Pagano for being awarded Central School's "Friend of the PSO"
  • 5th Grade Variety Show - The show was incredible! Thank you 5th graders for sharing your talents with us. You are a truly amazing group of students.  
    Thank you to the volunteers who helped make the evening a special one for our 5th graders and their families. It was a community event, with volunteers from Central, Middle School and High School as well as from local arts and theater groups. We are so grateful for your support of our students. 
    And finally, a standing ovation goes out to our producer, Karen Cendrowski.  When we thought the show might not go on, Karen answered our cries for help. She worked tirelessly to put together a fabulous evening that the kids will always remember.  We can't thank her enough.
  • Thank you to everyone who came out in support of the Get Up & Go inaugural Walk/Run.  It was a great time had by all.  A special thanks goes out to the 'Gold Medal' corporate sponsors:  C:DOX Marketing & Apparel; Brecksville Dermatology; Sullivan Orthodontics;  Luce, Smith & Scott, Inc.; The City of Brecksville; Courtyard; Arlene Coloma, DDS, MS, Inc.; I-Texts.com.  We also would like to recognize the generous donations from Simon’s, LearningRX, Paul Duda, Little Gym of Brecksville, Creative Movement Center/Tutu Tango, Vertical Runner, Movables, and Medical Mutual.  Thanks to the “Fuel For Your School” fundraising program for assisting us with planning the walkathon and to all the volunteers that helped out with this event! Thank you for your continuous support of the PSO allowing many programs to be provided to our students throughout the year!

  • We are excited to offer two opportunities for Central Students and their families to “Bee” Active: 
    1. Central School Bee Cool Bee Active Walking Club: The walking club, held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, is very popular with Central students again this year.  We have close to 200 members!  Walking Club has resumed for the spring.
    2. Parents can also stay active and meet others by walking together.  The Parents Walking Club will be meeting on March 20 @ 9:30am.

  • The Middle School has 4 committees left to fill for next year.  If you will have a student at the middle school next year, please consider filling a position.  The committee positions are as follows:
               - Outdoor Education ----- need 2 co-chairs
               - 6th grade socials ----- need 3 or 4 co-chairs
               - Student in the Arts ----- need 1 or 2 co-chairs
               - Book Fair ----- need 3 or 4 co-chairs           
           Please contact Nuvia Martin nuviamartin@gmail.com or 
             Jennifer Schneider jenniferlschneider@hotmail.com
  • Congratulations to Cole Schwertle and Stacy Kovacs!  Their original works were chosen and performed by the Magical Theater Company during the Kidscripts Assembly.  This event started last fall with 5th graders participating in a writing workshop. They then submitted their plays to the Magical Theater Company.   Last week, both 4th and 5th grade classes were treated to these awesome plays based on Cole and Stacy's stories complete with props, costumes, and sound effects.  Thanks to the Central PSO for funding this performing arts event.  Without your participation in our fundraising efforts, these opportunities would not be possible - Thank You! 

  • Girls Basketball Camp - Click HERE for more info and registration form.
  • Camp Invention is coming to BBHCSD June 24th - June 28th, 2013.  Inspire creativity and inventive thinking during a week long summer adventure of fun and exciting real world challenges led by local educators!  For more info, see the camp flyer.  Register today at www.campinvention.org or 800-968-4332.

  • School Store Online Shopping Program - Once you have registered, shop though schoolstore.com.  There are two ways to earn money for our school.  1. Through the purchase/renewal of magazines  2.  By shopping online through participating merchants.  For more information on how to register, click HERE.
  • Sign up for Apples for Students from Giant Eagle and the ABC program from Heinens to help Central School receive donations from these grocery stores. {You are required to select (or re-select) a school each school year to receive the annual donation}  Click HERE for more info. 

Upcoming Events

May 15
May 16
May 21
May 24
May 27
June 7
5th Grade Band concert 7pm HS
Last day to order Market Day online
Market Day Order pickup 3-5:30 MS
Patriotism Day  9:45am
No School  Memorial Day
Last Day of School - Early Release 1:10pm
*** HELP NEEDED ***
We are in great need of snack cart and recess duty volunteers!!!  It is a great opportunity to see your child in action during the school day. If you have an hour to spare, please consider helping us out.
Sign up below or at 'current volunteer opportunities' under the volunteer drop down menu.  Thank You!

Forms

Volunteer Opportunities

Please inquire below to help with an event:
  • HELP NEEDED for Staff Appreciation Week - MAY 13th - MAY 17th.  Check out the Staff Appreciation Week Sign Up Genius to sign up for items to bring in and other ways to help!
  • ***Volunteers Needed***:  Help is needed in the cafeteria to sell snacks to the students during lunch periods.  Also, volunteers are needed to help monitor students at recess.  Please consider helping out and sign up at the   May Snack Cart/Recess Sign Up
  • **Get involved!**  There are still open PSO committee positions available the 2013-2014 school year.   Check out the opportunities available at the current opportunities page under the volunteer menu.   Please contact Beth Champion at bchampion1021@aol.com,  if you are interested.
**NEEDED**
Photos are needed of class Holiday parties and any photos of school events for the yearbook.  Please email to Patti Hedrick or  contact with any questions  rob-pattihedrick@sbcglobal.net 

If you have photos for the website, please email them to Melanie Smith at fushek@yahoo.com 

Stay Informed

  • Weekly Update Email (through Constant Contact)- Click HERE to submit your email address. 
  • Join our Facebook Group    www.facebook.com/groups/centralpso
  • Follow Principal Hartland on Twitter -
  1. To follow online click on the 't' in the little box at the top right of this page.
  2. To follow on your phone click HERE for instructions.

School Safety

The School Safety Presentation with Sgt. Goodrich and Officer Chrisopules from the Brecksville Police Department as well as Officer Garcia from Broadview Heights took place February 14th at the Middle School.  The officers stated that they always appreciate help from the community and that a good tool to use is the Safe School Helpline.  If you hear anything that threatens our safety, 
please call, text or email the Safe School Helpline.  The Helpline 
phone number is 1-800-418-6423 ext.359 or Text: 66746; then type TIPS.  It's free and confidential 24 hours/7days a week.  For more info, see the website www.safeschoolhelpline.com
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