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Hello Centre Ridge Family-
Well it has been a busy two weeks here at the Ridge. We had an amazing Read-a-Thon where our students logged over 128,000 minutes of reading. We also had a wonderful event with the Unified Special Olympics team- quick shout out to Mr. Martinez and Ms. Henry for leading and to all of the staff who came out to support. In addition, we had the Centreville High School Homecoming parade last week, so fun and nice to see all of the former students in the parade. We are now 7 weeks into the school year and the classrooms are busy with highly engaged and enthusiastic students. We thank you for sending your student to us each and every day and for always supporting them.
There are some fun events coming up in the next 2 weeks that I hope you can attend. On October 18 we have Donuts for Dads, October 22 is Chick -Fil-A spirit night as well as a community event at Centreville High School called Supporting Students in a Digital World. This event will be teaching us strategies on how to guide our students in using technology and how we can make sure they use it appropriately and safely. It should be powerful.
We thank you for all of your support and look forward to working together to continue to make Centre Ridge such a magical place.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend
Chip Deliee
Principal
@cedeliee @centreridgees #otherpeoplematter
PTA Corner- Next meeting November 12 (Spanish @ 6:00, General @ 6:30)
Read-a-thon
The Read-a-Thon has ended, Our CRES students read over 128,000 minutes! Wow what a great accomplishment. Donations for the Read-a-Thon can still be accepted until October 14. Please continue to ask for donations to help us reach our goal.
After the 14th the PTA can announce top readers, pizza party winners and do the raffle drawing for the Fire 7 Tablets.
Donuts for Dads
October 18- Come out on October 18 to have some donuts and coffee with your student. Doors open at 7:30 AM in the cafeteria.
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
October 22- Come out to the Chick-Fil-A in Chantilly between 5-8:00 PM and have some dinner. Centre Ridge gets a percentage of orders donated to the PTA. 4201 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151. Look for the flyer in your students Tuesday folder, you must show the flyer when you go to the restaurant.
Donation Bin
Reminder that the clothes/shoes donation bin is on school grounds located by the soccer field. If you have any clothes and/or shoes to donate, please bring them to the bin. All items are used to support families in the Centreville area and Centre Ridge gets a fee for every pound of clothes donated. Great way to support the community and the school at the same time.
It's time to join the PTA!!!
- Did you know...
- That joining the PTA gives us a bigger voice when meeting with school officials and local/state/federal legislatures?
- Being a member DOES NOT commit you to coming to meetings or volunteering?
- PTA Memberships are not just for parents? Grandparents, friends, and community members can also join!
- Sign up using the membership form from the first day packet or by going to:
https://centreridgepta.org/
Odyssey of the Mind
We are looking to start an Odyssey of the Mind team here at Centre Ridge. If you are interested in coaching the team, please let Mr. Deliee know at the school. Here is the link for information: www.odysseyofthemind.com
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Staff members from Centre Ridge took some time to enjoy a Nationals baseball game last week.. |
School Events
Picture Day
Picture Day is Tuesday, October 15. We look forward to seeing all of our students dressed in their best clothes. We are always looking for parent volunteers to help, please let us know if you can volunteer.
Supporting students in Digital World
On Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00 Centreville High School will host a meeting to discuss how to support students at home with the use of digital resources. The meeting will discuss resources such as computers, phones, ipads etc….
Columbus Day
There is no school for students on Monday, October 14. Enjoy the long weekend everyone.
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 Positivity Project
I hope that your students enjoyed learning the past two week’s traits: open-mindedness and Being present for others. Next week, we will learn about Integrity-- and doing the right thing when no one is watching.
NASA contest
NASA is holding a contest to name the Mars Rover! They are asking kids to submit essays giving a name and reasoning behind it for the Mars Rover that will land on Mars in February 2021. You can do it in small groups or individually. Submissions are due November 1st. Essays will be judged over the winter and the finalists will be announced in February 2020. Finalists will be invited to see the Rover landing in Florida in 2021.
For more information, check out the website here. They have learning resources and a short video introducing the contest with the real Rover engineers.
 Free and Reduced-Price meal applications
Online applications for free and reduced-price meals for the 2019-20 school year are now being accepted. Completing the application online results in faster processing time. Electronic meal applications are available in the following languages:
- Arabic
- Chinese
- English
- Tagalog
- French
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Paper applications are still available to complete and submit. They are available at school offices, school cafeterias, and other FCPS buildings. Paper applications must be the original red print forms. Copied application forms cannot be accepted.
Parents and guardians can now complete the free and reduced-price meal application and the consent to share information in the same document.
More information is available on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage.
Health Department Vape Warnings
As Fairfax County and FCPS continue to battle the vaping epidemic, the Fairfax County Health Department has made informational flyers available regarding the severe lung illness associated with vaping. Flyers are available on the FCPS student (found here) and parent (found here) webpages,
MY School Bucks
The My School Bucks (MSB) online portal is provided as a convenience to students, parents and guardians to pay for student meals, fees, field trips and school store items online using credit cards and electronic checking. The use of MSB for payment is not mandatory. Students, parents and guardians have the option to pay for items at the school with check, cash and or money order.
 Staff Recognition
We have the most amazing staff here at Centre Ridge. If you would like to nominate a staff member for “Staff Member of the Week” please submit their name to Mr. Deliee at cedeliee@fcps.edu. We will post the winners in the next newsletter.
Calendar of Events
October 14 Columbus Day (No school for students)
October 15 School Picture Day
October 18 Donuts for Dad’s
October 21 Kindergarten Field Trip to Cox Farm
October 22 Supporting Students in a Digital World @ Centreville High School
October 22 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
October 22 Grade 3 Field Trip to E.C.Lawrence Park
October 23 Grade 4 Field Trip to National Symphony Orchestra
November 1 End of Quarter 1
November 4 and 5 No School for students
November 7 Multicultural Pot Luck
 
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