
Hug your child, for no reason other than to show your love.

Make up a secret code with your child. Use it to write notes this week.

Start a family savings jar. Everyone can decide what the goal will be and how they will contribute.

You are invited to a PTO Meeting on Monday, November 6th at 8:00 AM in the school cafeteria. Check in first at the front office. We will discuss feedback on the Trunk or Treat event and new ideas for future events. See you there!


Talk with your child about ways to handle stress. Getting enough sleep, exercising and talking to someone are helpful options.

Parents/Guardians:
Enjoy our November Parent Institute monthly newsletter coming home today! This month there's a focus on understanding the many purposes of reading! Your family can learn how to expand world knowledge during Geography Awareness Week. Other articles of interest are tips on giving your child's social skills room to develop and promoting physical activity outside of the classroom. There are so many other interesting articles you are not going to want to miss! Whew! It's already November!
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Set aside some time this month to do something with your child that you enjoyed at the same age.

Celebrate National Popcorn Poppin’ Month. Pop some popcorn and curl up with some mystery books.

Encourage your child to draw a self-portrait.

Parents and Staff,
Thank you for your participation in the Trunk or Treat event. Please take this opportunity to share your feedback about this and future events at Center. Click here for the survey. This survey is anonymous. We are not collecting names or email addresses.
https://forms.gle/rS8mtSqijqmXMMwx9
PS: We have not completed the upload of photos to Facebook. It is a work in progress. Please be patient with us. Thanks!

Center Elementary would like to thank our administration, staff, parents and PTO for a successful Trunk or Treat. Thank you to our corporate sponsors for treating our families to free popcorn, water ice, games, slime station, face painting, tattoo station, games, pictures and tons of candy.
Artistry by Adjoa
CMA Photography
Dairy Queen
DJ LS3
Horsing Around Stables
Kings Washerette
Lynne Marsh Face Painting
McKinney Medical Center
Mrs Sheri Face Painting
S&M Water Ice
Smokey The Bear
The RIVERS Foundation
TNT Car Wash
Travel L’evated
Vibe Entertainment Center
Waycross Family Pharmacy
Waycross Fire Department
Waycross Police Department
Wesley Lawn Care


It’s Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. Help your child look up interesting facts about this president and protector of the environment.

REMINDER: GASA Announcement: Today, October 26, 2023, there will be no Center Elementary School GASA After-School program. GASA will resume on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.

Let your child see you keep your temper when you are upset. Instead of yelling, calmly talk about how you feel.

Good Morning, Center Family!
Tonight is our Trunk or Treat PTO event, and it begins at 5:30 and ends at 7:30. If you are participating, be sure to bring your treat bag to collect candy at the Trunks!
We encourage you to take photos and share them by emailing them to stison@ware.k12.ga.us. After the event, we will send a survey to gather feedback on this event. This will be sent out tomorrow.
We can't wait to see you this evening!


Teach your child to defend against bullying by saying no, walking away from fights and telling an adult.

GASA Announcement: On Thursday, October 26, 2023, there will be no Center Elementary School GASA After-School program. GASA will resume on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.


Talk about one of your favorite books. Ask about one of your child’s.

Good afternoon,
Tomorrow is teaming up against drugs so wear your favorite team shirt supporting Red Ribbon Week. Wednesday is wear orange to show unity for this cause.
Additionally, we could not sell the spirit beads this year, so please do not send money for those. Have a great afternoon!

Look for signs of fall: changing daylight, colored leaves, pumpkins, etc.