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Naugatuck Schools will have an early dismissal on Friday December 21st .

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President's Welcome Letter

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome each of you and your families to Central Avenue School. As the PET President it is my responsibility to talk with you about getting involved in the school. But first, since this may be the first time at Central Avenue for many of you, I think that it is important to explain what the PET is all about.


The members of the PET (Parents and Educators Together) consist of both parents and teachers who volunteer their time to enhance the educational experience of every child in our school.

The Central Avenue Elementary School PET's mission is to promote open communication and understanding between parents and staff of the Central Avenue Elementary School. Our dedication is to enhance and maximize the education of every child while aiding them in achieving their highest potential.

To meet this extremely important goal the organization actively fundraises through various ongoing and event specific programs and activities. These funds enable us to offer many varied programs and projects, all for the betterment of the students' education. Some examples include field trips and in-school invited events, Field Day, assemblies and many, many more. But as you can imagine, in order to meet all of the goals that we have, we need ACTIVE participation.


ANY time that ANY individual is willing to offer is more valuable than I can relate! We also understand that in today's world it is increasingly more difficult to be able to find time to give, even such as one to two hours once a month, which is how often the committee meets. Our “Three for Me” program is designed to show what a tremendous difference you can make if you just donate 3 hours a year to Central Avenue Elementary School.

There's so much more that can be accomplished, and we need your help. We need moms and dads, uncles and aunts, grandparents, and friends who care about children and education. We are welcoming and friendly. We are your neighbors, and we share many of the same concerns that you do.

But that's not the only reason to become active. There have been more than 500 independent studies about parent involvement. The results are startling. When parents get involved in their children's education, grades go up, test scores go up, children become more likely to pass and to attend better schools after high school, they have fewer discipline problems, and they're less likely to use drugs and alcohol.


Won't you join us? I invite you to come on September 19 th to our PET meeting that will coincide with Central Avenue's Open House (more details will follow). Becoming active is really easy - and it really makes a difference!

Michelle Grella

Central Avenue PET President