Happy Red Friday!!!
We are so excited about the Kansas City Chiefs heading to the Super Bowl on Sunday! We wanted to let everyone know that Center Schools will be OPEN on Monday, February 13, following the Super Bowl, win or lose.
If the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl (as we hope they do), the Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade will occur on Wednesday, February 15th (weather permitting). CENTER SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED on the day of the Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade so that students and staff can attend the parade and celebrate.
Let’s go Chiefs!

The Center Board of Education will hold a Work Session meeting on Monday, February 13 at 6pm at Indian Creek Elementary School. Click the link below to view the agenda and for instructions on how to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12444

Due to snow and very poor road conditions, all Center Schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 9th. This is a snow day with no academic requirements.
Stay safe and have a great day.

Monthly Food Pantry is this Friday, February 10th. New Start Time is 10am. Volunteers needed. The original link for volunteer signup did not work - use this one - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday13

Monthly Food Pantry is this Friday, February 10th. NEW START time - 10:00 for food distribution. Volunteers appreciated - sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday13
Help support our community!

Check out the February Community Newsletter, featuring stories about students swimming in ice cold lakes, using power tools, displaying artwork, and building community gardens!
Here's the link to read the newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13865666

Here's the video of the CHS Student Government Association Polar Plunge today at Longview Lake. Water temperature was 28 degrees. The staff group was a bit slower than the students, but they were unified! Over $3,100 raised for Special Olympics!
https://youtu.be/AcuAgWAFdPE

Check out this video produced by KSHB-TV about Indian Creek Elementary teacher Ms. Curfman using the Chiefs as a way to teach reading, writing, and art to her kindergarten class. Hint - today's letter today is "J" - who is the featured Chief's player?
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/how-indian-creek-elementary-is-using-chiefs-to-inspire-students

Due to poor weather conditions, Center School District will be closed today, Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. This is a "snow" day and no instruction will be required. Stay safe and have a great day.

Members of the Center High School Student Government Association are jumping into Longview Lake this Saturday (yes, the forecast is freezing).
It's all to raise funds for a great cause, Special Olympics Missouri!
You can help by donating to one or more members of the SGA Polar Plunge team at this link - https://support.somo.org/team/458622. Click on members and then select one or more to support!
For the "back story" on SGA and the Polar Plunge, click here to read the full news article - https://www.center.k12.mo.us/article/972564

The Center Board of Education will hold their regular meeting for January this evening at 7pm at Indian Creek Elementary.
Use this link -
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12222
to view the agenda and to get the link to watch the meeting virtually.

Tomorrow is the night to Pack the House for the final home game of the season for the Center Middle School Girls basketball team! Game time is 5pm. The newly formed PTO will be having a 50/50 donation contest to raise funds to support our students and teachers. Be there!!!

The monthly coffee chat with Dr. Cargile is this Friday morning at 7:30am. Great opportunity to share your thoughts about Center with the Superintendent. RSVP with Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us for a link to the virtual chat.

This video got me thinking about Center and what we want to be and do - check it out and let me know what you think in the comments.,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDzfZOfNki4

Center Middle School has a new PTO forming. A great group of parents is putting the group together and their first event is this Wednesday, January 18th. Let's "Pack the House" at the final girls' basketball game of the season and help the PTO raise some funds with a 50/50 donation contest. See the flyer below for details.

Check out the January Community Newsletter. Stories about our Ladies First Robotics team at CMS, Greg Tang math, and call for nominations to the Center Athletic Hall of Fame - https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13859714

Congratulations to Jarusha Geringer at CAS for being the Hive Society Employee of the Month! With her dedication to classroom excellence and support for outside activities like soccer and robotics, Ms. Geringer exemplifies the values of Highly Qualified & Diverse Staff. Check out this video of students, staff and family surprising her with this recognition! https://youtu.be/Gv0wnc33btI

Food pantry Friday is this week! Volunteers needed to help serve our community members in need. Sign up here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F48ADA82FA6FD0-friday12

Students and staff from Center High School are plunging into the freezing waters of Longview Lake on January 28th to raise funds for Special Olympics Missouri. You can help by donating to the one or more of the "plungers". Go to this link - https://support.somo.org/team/458622 and click on Members to choose a participant to support! It's great fun for a great cause!

The Center Board of Education will have a Work Session meeting on Monday, January 9th at 6pm at Indian Creek Elementary School (9801 Grand). The meeting is open to the public and will also be live-streamed.
Click https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=12220 to see the agenda and to access the link for the live-stream.

