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Dear Central Families and Friends,

We hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! Thank you to all who joined us for the PTO Winter Socials on Jan 9th at BuckleDown Brewery and Flying High. We had a fantastic turnout (especially at Flying High, with 99 kids in attendance!) and raised nearly $700.

A few quick reminders:

All are welcome to attend the PTO General Meeting next Monday, Jan 26th, at 6:30PM in the Central Library. We’ll be sharing details about the upcoming Cultural Heritage Festival, and two lucky attendees will win either Central swag or front-row seats to the 4th & 5th Grade Spring Musical!
Be sure to mark your calendar for Dine Out at La Barra on Thursday, Jan 29th. La Barra will donate 20% of orders between 4-9PM back to Central.
There are a handful of Cultural Arts volunteer slots open for these classrooms: K - Sula; 1st - Chumley; 2nd - Neal; 4th - Lyson, Bindon. More info below.

Speaking of the Cultural Heritage Festival, this special bi-annual event is coming up on Thursday, March 12, and family registration is now open. Read on for more details!

Central’s biannual Cultural Heritage Festival is coming up on Thursday, March 12th.

Join us for an exciting evening that takes students and families on a sensory journey around the world! This special event celebrates global cultures through taste, sight, sound, and hands-on experiences, helping our children explore cultural differences while discovering what we all share in common.

🪇 Families are encouraged to participate by representing a country of their choice and planning simple food samples, activities, and share cultural artifacts, clothing, or decorations.
🌎 All country displays will come together in the Hauser Gym, creating a vibrant, world-tour experience for students, families, and staff.
📋 If your family is interested in sharing your cultural heritage please sign up by February 28 and indicate the country you’d like to represent in the general volunteer slot.

➡️ 📋 Se invita a las familias interesadas en compartir sus costumbres culturales a inscribirse antes del 28 de Febrero. Al inscribirse en la sección de voluntarios generales, por favor, indiquen el país que desean representar. Hay disponible un sitio web con más información sobre Festival Cultural en español.

There are a handful of volunteer spots still available in February and March for the Cultural Arts Program.

February

Kindergarten (Sula) - The Wisdom of the Universe, Christie Belcourt

March

1st Grade (Chumley) - The Scream, Edvard Munch
2nd Grade (Neal) - Tamara in a Green Bugatti, Tamara de Lempicka
4th Grade (Lyson, Bindon) - Many Mansions, Kerry James Marshall

➡️ Want to volunteer? Sign up here!

If no spots are available and you’re interested in supporting the program, consider checking out our program wishlist to donate supplies.

January’s Dine Out for Central restaurant is at La Barra, Riverside. On Thursday, January 29th, anytime between 4 - 9PM, La Barra will donate 20% of sales when customers mention Central PTO.

Keep an eye out for this bi-weekly newsletter for important updates and also…

Follow our Facebook page: Central PTO Riverside
Follow our Instagram account @centralptoboard
Sign up for Volunteer Opportunities
Submit photos for the yearbook (ongoing)

🏫 January 26th: PTO General Meeting at 6:30PM - all are welcome!

🍕 January 29th: Spirit Day and Dine Out at La Barra

❄️ February 13 & 16: No School

❤️ February 20: Spirit Wear is back on sale

🥪 February 26: Spirit Day and Dine Out for Central at Mr. Submarine

📚 March 9 – 13: Book Fair

🌎 March 12: Family Cultural Heritage Festival

🔔 Make sure you are following Central PTO for all our events!

Celebrating Cultures at Central

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