Back-to-School

Join the PTA and support IGNITE

PTA membership: Your membership fee helps support the PTA purpose to serve the parents/students and staff. It includes the A-Z Directory App.

This year, the Central PTA will continue to offer the online directory through AtoZ. To sign up for AtoZ, you must click the link on the email you received from centrales@atozconnect.com. If you did not receive an email, please contact the Directory Chair at directory@centralschoolpta.org.

iGNITE!

What is iGNITE?

The Central School PTA funds enrichment programs with our iGNITE contributions and PTA Membership dues. The PTA Enrichment Coordinators work closely with the grade level teachers to develop a list of programs that directly enhance the curriculum and classroom experience for our kids.

iGNITE funded activities include:

Enriching field trips to museums, nature centers and cultural organizations:

Botanic Gardens
Wilmette Historical Museum
The Grove
Lake Forest Open Lands
Emily Oaks Center
Chicago Architectural Tour

Click on iGNITE funded programs 2018-19 for the detailed listing of iGNITE funded programs from last year.

Why support iGNITE?

Experiences funded by iGNITE are an integral part of educating the whole child and your contributions go right back to your children.

The PTA’s suggested donation amount is $150 per student to fully offset program costs, however any contribution is welcome and appreciated. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you for helping to bring these wonderful programs to our school!

Donate Here

Register your child for additional PTA programs

The PTA provides programs that are beyond our IGNITE opportunities.

Fall Carnival

Birthday Books

Yearbook

Volunteer

There are numerous ways to volunteer at the school from serving in the cafeteria to helping in the classroom. Check out all the opportunities.

Cafeteria Volunteer

Carnival Volunteer Adult & Teen

Garden Volunteer

Recess Volunteer

2018-19 Room Parent Volunteers Please email volunteers@centralschoolpta.org if you are interested in volunteering as a room parent for the 2018-2019 school year. Please include your name, your child’s name, and child’s grade in your email. Room Parents will be finalized as soon as possible after students are assigned to classrooms.

For your convenience, here are some additional District links that may be helpful:

Health Forms

Parent Handbook

RevTrak

Central School Homepage

Need More Information?

For more information on any of our programs, fundraising efforts, or PTA membership just click on a link below:

PTA Calendar

PTA Contact List

A to Z Directory

iGNITE Funded Enrichment Programming

Central Health Office Website

Here is your go-to site for all of your health related questions including PE/Recess Notes, Health Requirements, Dental Examinations, Allergy and Asthma, Medications, Snacks in Classrooms, Lice, Influenza…and more!

Visit the website HERE!

PASS 39 Meeting Schedule

The Parent Association for Student Services in District 39 (PASS39) in District 39 is a parent organization committed to supporting parents of children with learning, behavioral, emotional, and developmental challenges.

Click HERE for the 2018-2019 welcome letter and meeting schedule.

Pathway to Play

Central School’s administration and the PTA have partnered together in a joint fundraising effort to improve our playgrounds. Learn more about the playground plans HERE and take a sneak peak HERE.

Contributions to Pathway to Play will be used exclusively for the new Central School Playgrounds.

DONATE TODAY

Interested in Hosting a Sign-Up Party Next Year?

Sign-up parties are a fun way to help fund the Pathways to Play initiative to provide new playgrounds at Central School and are a great way to foster our community.

A sign-up party is a themed party hosted by Central School parents/families. You can collaborate with friends at school and/or other families in your child’s class to throw a party at your home or other location. You choose the theme, time, place, etc. Parents of Central will be able to sign up for the event at the parent party in the fall as well as online and pay (donate) to attend. All of the money raised from the parties goes back to Central School, while the hosts cover the cost of the party as their contribution.

Parties can be adult OR kid themed. Here are some potential ideas to consider…

Paddle Tennis Party
Beach Bash
Kids Bowling Party
Trivia Night
Progressive Dinner
Cookie Decorating

If any of these interest you, or you have a fun idea, let’s talk! Please contact Jen Curchin or Rebecca Johnson. The possibilities are endless!

School Supplies

Every spring, parents have the opportunity to place an online order for their child’s grade specific school supplies for the following year. Supplies ordered through EduKit in the spring will be delivered directly to the child’s classroom on the first day of school in August.

Online ordering for school supply kits was offered in May of 2019. However, if your child is new to Central or you missed the spring order deadline, there’s still a chance to secure a kit and save yourself the hassle of school supply shopping this summer.

Last Chance Sales run from May 25th to August 9th. During this time, the EduKit website will still be up and accepting orders. Prices will reflect an additional $20 shipping fee and kits will be shipped directly from EduKit to parent homes by Aug 24th. Students should bring their kits on the first day of school.

To purchase a kit, visit http://www.EduKitInc.com, click on “Find My School” and enter “Central” to find the options available. New this year… all D39 school kits can be purchased in a single transaction by searching your other D39 school before checking out.

If you have questions, or need help, please email the Central PTA School Supply Coordinator schoolsupplies@centralschoolpta.org

If you prefer to shop for supplies on your own, use the following teacher approved lists:

2019 – 2020 School Supply Lists

Highcrest Transition Presentation

To download the pdf, click here.

New Families

Welcome New Families!

The Central Newcomers Committee is here to help you become part of our school community and answer any questions or concerns you may have about Central or Wilmette. Our goal is to provide a smooth transition for new families. We’re also available for tours or to meet over coffee.

To schedule a tour of the school, a formal Tour Request Google Form is to be submitted as per District 39. http://www.wilmette39.org/

Here is a collection of links that we think will be especially useful to new families to Central.

D39 Kids Cheat Sheet – A guide to local sports and arts organizations

Volunteer Opportunities – Continually updated

Lunch Menu – Updated monthly

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Newcomer Committee at newcomers@centralschoolpta.org.

We look forward to meeting you!

Teacher/Staff Gifts

In an attempt to streamline and make things easier for all, we will no longer be asking Room Parents to collect teacher/staff gift donations. Instead you may contribute to the holiday/end-of-year teacher/staff gift fund when you purchase your PTA membership through the AtoZ email or the button below.

Donate for Teacher Gifts

After School Clubs

After School Club Registration

Click here for information on how to register via the Wilmette Park District website. Registration begins on Tuesday, March 12 at 9 a.m.. The Spring session runs Monday, April 1st through Friday, June 7th.

Central School Spring After School Club schedules can be found HERE.

If you have questions, please contact Haylee Kessler, Recreation Activity Coordinator, at 847-853-6297 or hkessler@wilpark.org.