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Central's Goals 2008-2009

Although there has been so much negative news about the schools financially, Central continues to thrive and great teaching and learning continue everyday.

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Please click on the above image to view a PowerPoint presentation that Mrs. McKenzie recently gave on Central's goals for 2008-2009.


Letter from the Principal - Fall, 2008 
 

Dear Parents, 

Welcome and welcome back to Central School! I hope all of you have had a happy, healthy and restful summer break. Getting ready for the first day of school is an exciting time. Although we’ve been busy preparing, the school does not live and breathe until your bright eyed students step on site to join us. We are all looking forward to the start of another successful school year.  

You will find Central to be a warm, child-centered school focusing on academic excellence and a strong sense of community. We promote a safe and welcoming environment in which each person is valued, cared for and respected.  There are many opportunities for parents to be involved, and we hope that you will join us as partners in ensuring that each child reaches his/her full potential. 

Staff News:

We are delighted to introduce six new teachers to our staff for the 08-09 school year and several exciting changes in classroom assignments of our current staff.

Genevieve Trudell will join our first grade team. Ms. Trudell has 14 years of teaching experience in California and has just completed an international teaching assignment at the Department of Defense School at NATO Headquarters in Belgium. She is assuming Janet Young’s position. Ms. Young will be moving back to fifth grade at Central, the grade she formerly taught. Kerry Schroeder will also be moving grade levels. She will teach first grade this year, as last year’s large kindergarten class moves on.

Elaine Wibby will be job sharing in second grade with Lisa Azzopardi. Ms. Wibby has 15 years teaching experience and comes to us from southern California. She will assume Laura Seawell’s position. Mrs. Seawell will move to a full time second grade class at Central this fall.

Claire Brown will be teaching a new fourth grade, as our population continues to expand. Mrs. Brown is a former student teacher at Central and comes to us from Fox Elementary School, where she has taught for the past five years.

Janet Mastalir will teach our 4/5 Science program. Janet is known throughout our school community as a dedicated parent volunteer.  She also has taught thirteen years in Burlingame School District before starting her family. While in Burlingame, Janet helped write and refine the Science Standards for their district. 

Patricia Gomez is our new Speech teacher. She recently received her M.S. in Speech and Language from San Francisco State University and highest academic honors in her Masters. 

Alice Gruber is our temporary music teacher, while Owen Bruce is on leave for medical reasons. Ms. Gruber has taught music in the Los Altos School District and Milpitas Unified for more than 12 years. 

Please join me in welcoming all of the wonderful new staff members to our Central family! 

Site Improvements: 

Over the summer, our school has undergone some terrific new improvements.

  • Our school exterior repainted.
  • Benches in the amphitheatre replaced and/or repainted.
  • New paper towel dispensers installed throughout the school.
  • Lunch tables repainted.
  • New bushes and flowers planted in the large concrete pots in Dolphin Park and the front of the school, courtesy of PTA.
  • A water system for potted plants installed, courtesy of PTA.
  • National Blue Ribbon mural painted on the front of the school, courtesy of PTA.
 

In Other News: 

The STAR (SAT 9) test scores for Belmont-Redwood Shores school district arrived over the summer. We are proud of our continued improvement. If you wish to see Central’s overall test scores, you can go to the following: star.cde.ca.gov/star2008/viewreport.asp. 

Please plan to join us at Back to School Night on Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 PM. This is a great opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher and hear how you can provide ongoing support with the learning process. We look forward to seeing you at the all-important initial meeting in the Multi-Use room at 7:00, followed by the classroom meeting with your child’s teacher. 

I am anxious to catch up with all returning parents and to meet all new members of our Central family. Please drop in when you can, if only to say hello. On behalf of the Central staff we welcome you back and anticipate a terrific year ahead. 
 

Warmest regards, 

Cori McKenzie





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