Writing Workshop Residency
Posted Jan 28, 2010 | Category: Volunteering
The Central Leadership Team and the PTO has planned an exciting school-wide writing project to support Central’s new writing initiative.
Author and teacher, Esther Hershenhorn, will lead writing workshops with all Central Students, sharing the writer’s journey, and the reader/writer connection, inspiring our students as they work to create a grade-level book. Ms. Hershenhorn will be at our school on February 12 and April 16. Look for future classroom volunteering opportunities to assist with this project.
Ms. Hershenhorn will highlight the philosophy of Regie Routman and her own experiences as a children’s book author. Her website is: www.estherhershenhorn.com.
This residency is made possible through a generous grant from District 96 to support our Residency Programs. Some fundraising will be necessary to complete this project. The fundraising committee is finalizing details on a fundraiser.
Looking for ways to help at school?
The PTO has a Birthday Bulletin Board to the left of the Central office. It is updated with the children’s pictures and birthday dates. Our commitee chair needs help taking those pictures. If you have a camera and school hours available, Monica Degand needs your help. Please e-mail her at
Interested in joining our newly formed committee? Dawn Gmitro, our Environmental Concerns Chair, will host a volunteer meeting on September 24th at 8:45 in the Central Conference Room. They will discuss ideas and goals for the upcoming year.
WHEN? Monday, September 14, 2009 8:30 a.m.

Are you looking for a great opportunity to help our kids and Central School? If so, we need your help. The following PTO Committee Chair/Co-Chair positions are available and looking for enthusiastic volunteers: