Center Schools will celebrate “Missouri Read In Day” on Friday, March 10th. We will have guest readers sign up to read to classrooms. If you are interested in reading to our kids, click the link to the sign up for a school and time - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBBFBW7t7wJET0iyTT-qu9q6mRej6FBwdAuPmk7FGulBd9OQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

A partnership, led by Michelle Kruse and including the Center Education Foundation, Harvesters, LINC, and the Center School District, provides a monthly food pickup for members of our community. Statistics for calendar year 2022 - 1,908 families served (over 7,300 individuals), 118,119 pounds of food distributed, and 98,432 meals created.
Sometimes weather, late deliveries, and other factors made it hard to pull off, but thanks to the efforts of a bunch of dedicated Yellowjackets, it means the world to families in our community.
We are Center Yellowjackets and we do hard things - together!

Reminder that Center Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday February 15th, so that everyone can celebrate Super Bowl LVII Champion Kansas City Chiefs!!!!

This Friday is the monthly Coffee Chat with Center Superintendent Dr. Cargile. 7:30am on Friday morning - meeting virtually. Contact Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us if you would an invite to join the chat!

Here's the story from KSHB-TV featuring Center senior, Joe Vick, talking about the impact of two Black quarterbacks starting in the Super Bowl. Great words and great work by Joe! We couldn't be more proud!
https://www.kshb.com/sports/drawing-parallels-to-mahomes-and-hurts-2-stellar-high-school-athletes-reflect-on-football-and-race

Center High School Senior, Joe Vick, was interviewed today by KSHB about the impact of two Black starting quarterbacks in the Super Bowl. Joe, has been the Yellowjackets starting QB for the past two years. Interview will be part of the KSHB pregame coverage on Sunday morning.

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

Congrats to CHS Yellowjacket student Tayianha Preutt, the Spectrum Sports HyVee Athelete of the week!
https://fb.watch/ivoe8oJvep/

Proud of six of our Yellowjacket football seniors who signed letters of intent for college -
Dirac Tsafak - Missouri Science & Technology
Devean Frazier - Washburn
Joseph Vick - Missouri Southern
Armand Russel - Central Missouri
Jayden Latham - William Jewell
Rontrel Gates - William Jewell

Center was represented in the Groundhog Day Run benefiting AbilityKC at the Hunt Midwest Subtropolis this morning. Center staff members participating included Michelle Kruse, Holly Messner, Myla Mitchell, Emily Anker, and D'Anthony Davis! Well done runners!


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.

