Traffic Safety around Central School is a top concern and requires ongoing evaluation.  Please note the following important change for drop off and pick up procedures for children in 3rd Grade:  To reduce congestion at 61-63 Woodside, 3rd graders will be picked up and dropped off in Zone C, in the back of Central School.  Third graders also will line up in the back of school.  This change becomes effective on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

The pick up/drop off areas for all Students is as follows:

• Zone A:  Kindergarten, front of school on Woodside, near Kindergarten doors, before stop sign
• Zone B:  Grades 1-2, front of school, 61-63 Woodside
• Zone C:  Graders 3-5, back of school
• Zone D:  Hauser students

Please review the Traffic Safety Plan for complete information.

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A few important reminders:

(1)  Arrive no earlier than 3:10 pm for pick up.  This allows your child to exit the school and be ready for pickup.  If you arrive earlier, you may be asked to circle the block while you wait for your child to exit the building.  If you would like to wait for your child on  the sidewalk or playground, please find a legal parking spot and feel free to do so.

(2) Display your “name placard” in your front window.   When there is inclement (raining hard, heavy snow, etc.) weather at pick up, it is especially important to arrive no earlier than 3:10 pm, with the placard clearly displayed in your car front window.  In this circumstance, once the parent or caregiver arrives at pick up, your child will be released.

(3) Please remind your child to cross the street only at crosswalks supervised by crossing guards to ensure his/her safety.

(4)  Please pass this info along to your caregiver and anyone else that may be picking up your child.  If you need a second placard for a caregiver please contact the office.

(5)  Remember, the key to the success of this plan is COMPLIANCE!  Thank you for your cooperation with these procedures.

Please remember when dropping off and picking up:

NO CELL PHONES
NO PARKING IN YELLOW MARKED CURBS
NO PARKING IN ZONES DURING DROP-OFF/PICK-UP TIMES

ZONE A – KINDERGARTEN (near playground)

ZONE B - GRADES 1-2 (front of school)

 ZONE C – GRADES 3- 5 (back of school)

Thank you for your cooperation with these procedures.

A few reminders about pickup:

(1)  Arriving at 3:10 is KEY.  This timeframe allows your child to exit the school and be ready for pickup.  If you arrive earlier you may be asked to circle the block while you wait for your child to exit the building.  If you would like to hang out on the sidewalk, please find a legal parking spot and feel free to do so.

(2)  To make pickup as easy as possible, be sure to have your “name placard”  clearly displayed in your front window.  In the case of heavy rain, these placards will be required as the children will remain in the school and be released as you drive up with the “placard” displayed.  If you do not have the “placard” in your window, it will contribute to backing up traffic.

(3)  When there is inclement (raining hard, etc.) weather at pick up, it is especially important to arrive no earlier than 3:10 pm, with the placard clearly displayed in your car front window.  In this circumstance, once the parent or caregiver arrives at pick up, the child will come outdoors.

(4)   Please pass this info along to your caregiver and any one else that may be picking up your child.  If you need a second placard for a caregiver please contact the office.

(5)  The pick up/drop off areas are designated as follows:

• Zone A:  Kindergarten, front of school on Woodside, near Kindergarten doors, before stop sign
• Zone B:  Grades 1-3, front of school, 61-63 Woodside
• Zone C:  Grade 4-5, back of school.
• Zone D:  Hauser students

For more information, please see the Traffic Safety Plan, attached for your easy reference (this was distributed at the beginning of the school year via feedblitz and E-Backpack).

www.centralptonews.org/2011/08/29/traffic-safety-plan-drop-off-and-pick-up-procedures/

Paying attention to these reminders contributes to the safety of our children!  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.

Amy (pres-amy@centralptonews.org) and Jeannine (pres-jeann@centralptonews.org)

Thank you for helping us to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday October 5th!

Forty-six students reported that they walked to school that day for a total of 30.453 miles!  The longest distance walked by a student was 1.23 miles.  We are looking forward to beating the total distance walked next year!

Don’t forget to record your child’s distance walked or biked to Central on Wednesday, October 5th. Use MapQuest or Google Maps or any other mileage tracking method to determine the distance. Then visit the quick online survey to submit your number of miles. Let’s see how far Central students walked/biked!

Friday October 7th is the deadline to submit your distance walked/biked for Wednesday October 5th.

Help us to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday October 5th!

Students: 

Your homework assignment for Hike and Bike Week on Wednesday, October 5th is to estimate the number of miles traveled from your home to Central School by using MapQuest or any other mileage tracking device. 

You will then log into www.centralptonews.org/walk-to-school-record/
to fill out the online survey. 

Let’s see how far Central students walked or biked ! 

The deadline to submit your distance walked/biked for Wednesday, October 5th is by end of day on Friday, October 7th. 

Join Us for the Annual Free Roller Skating Party @ the Lombard Roller Rink

1-3pm on Friday, October 7th (an early release day)

The party is sponsored by Central PTO.
Central students, Parents and siblings are welcome to skate FREE.
Bring your own skates or rent skates for $3 ($5 for in-line skates).
There is a snack bar at the rink.

The rink is located in Lombard at 201 W. 22nd St. (call 630 953-2400 for directions)

Central’s annual Roller Skating Party is Friday, October 9, from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Lombard Roller Rink.  Admission is free to all Central students, parents, and siblings. Bring your own skates or rent skates for $3. Lombard Roller Rink Directions

Lace up those tennis shoes and strap on your bike helmets! Hike and Bike Week starts Monday, October 5, and runs through Friday, October 9.

This is a great way to promote exercise and safety at the same time.  Please check your e-backpacks Central School e-backpack for detailed information about what to wear each day, and encourage your children to walk or ride their bikes to school, weather permitting.  Water bottles will be distributed to the classrooms on Friday for each child to bring home.  If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Strubbe at strubbem@centralptonews.org.

Are you ready to start? Have you seen the Save the Date flyer? Are you a little nervous?

Don’t fret: we’ve made Turn Off week (April 20-26) easy for you! Be sure to enroll in all of the great classes offered by the Riverside Arts Center and Principle Dance. The classes are being held for Central Students exclusively! If we do not fill the classes soon, enrollment will be opened up to other schools. Details and registration were sent home in the “save the date” flyer. You can download the forms from the PTO Website if you need another copy. The events are planned toward the end of the week. As one committee member said, “It’s when we will need it the most — we may be at the end of our ropes!” Please support Turn Off Week and the arts community!

Remember to sign up directly with the Riverside Public Library for the exciting family astronomy event to be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. You may register directly with the library at 442-6366. Nothing beats a few wishes upon a star during a cold spring.

And, did you see that the Olmsted Society is hosting a landscaping day on Saturday April 25th? Another great family activity! Go out & get muddy with your buddy.

The more days you spend away from the screen, the more chances your child will have in the raffle to win prizes!

Any questions? Call me or e-mail me (info in PTO directory).
—Ingrid Lulich

Reminder: Central’s annual Roller Skating Party is Friday, October 10, from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Lombard Roller Rink (different rink than last year!) Admission is free to all Central students, parents, and siblings. Bring your own skates or rent skates for $3. A map with directions is available here.

View the original flyer here.