Welcome toCentral Elementary

SchoolGo Eagles!!!2016-2017

Notes From Mrs. MizellDear Parents,

On behalf of the teachers and staff of the Central Elementary School (CES), I would like to welcome you. We have lots of happenings going on at Central. Our PTA ladies are busy with our membership drive and t-shirt sales. Reading & Writing Assessments are being given as well as math screeners. Children are settling into routines both at home and at school. Reading each night makes a difference in school performance. Stay informed of Central’s events by following us on Twitter and/or like us on Facebook. As I continue as principal at Central Elementary, I will work diligently with parents and faculty to foster an atmosphere that promotes a learning community that is child centered. Working as a team we will move forward in our mission to create a warm, caring, disciplined, and challenging environment in which all students can learn and reach their highest potential becoming responsible members of society. Although we strongly believe in academic excellence, we also feel that learning must be fun and rewarding for each child. By working together, students, parents/guardians, and staff can make Central Elementary School an exciting and enjoyable place to learn. I am blessed to work with the Central staff, families, and community.

Reaching New Heights-Soaring to Excellence   Sincerely,

Cindy Mizell

School MottoReaching New Heights-Soaring to Excellence

School VisionOur vision is for Central Elementary School to be a safe and loving environment full of positive, caring teachers and staff

meeting the academic, physical, and emotional needs of each child – whatever it takes.School Mission

Our mission is to provide a learning environment which:•Places the child first in all decisions made.

•Uses best practices and the latest technology. •Sets high expectations for all staff, parents and students.

•Supports all students and helps them reach their individual potential.

•Communicates and works as a team with parents and the community to ensure each child’s success.

Announcements

•October 17th – Smencil Sales•October 18th and 20th –

2:00 early release and Parent Teacher

Conferences•October 21st – No School

PTA Dates• October 10th

Candy Bar Kickoff• October 10th – October 25th

Candy Bar Sales• October 14th

PTA Meeting 9:00 am• October 28th

School Store Sales

October Kindergarten News

• Reading- We will be sending reading books home this month! We have practiced some of the books in the classroom and some of the books will be leveled books! Make sure to read 20 minutes every night!

• Writing- We are working on writing like scientists. We are observing, labeling, and investigating like scientists!

• Math- Work on counting to 25 and recognizing numbers

1-10. Also, work on counting 10 objects!• Science/Social Studies- Pumpkins, Columbus Day,

and holidays, Materials and Motion

Dates to remember: October 17: Smencil sales

October 18: Vision and Hearing/BMI Screening October 18 & 20: Parent/Teacher Conferences (See you there!)

October 20: Pumpkin Patch Field Trip @ Alma Middle School October 21: No school!!

October 28: Non-Nutritional Day/Fall Party

What Are We Studying?Reading: Word Detectives

Math: How Many of Each/In All?Writing: Non-Fiction Chapter Books

Science: Waves, Sound, LightSocial Studies: Culture & Society

Don’t forget to read 100 minutes every week and study your sight words!

First Grade

Some Ways You Can Help Your Child at Home

Reading: Read with your child. When they get stuck on a word, tell them to use their strategies!Math: Give your child a word problem and have them solve it.Writing: Help your child think of stories they could write about in class.Science: Watch videos about waves, sound, and light.Social Studies: Watch videos about how culture and society have changed.

Frolics of a 4th Grader

Social Studies:We are learning about the Iroquois and Algonquin

Indians in our content centers!

Reading:We have started a new and EXCITING nonfiction unit on

Weather!! We will be conducting whole class research projects and then individual research projects! We are reading LOTS of nonfiction books and learning how to take notes about what

we have learned!Writing:

We just started learning about essays! In this opinion writing unit, we will be writing persuasive

and personal essays!!Math:

We are finishing up our unit on collecting data. Our next unit focuses on multiplication and division! Please help your child learn their

multiplication facts at homes.

5th GradeMath: Reading:

This month, the students will be learning Students are learning strategies to tackleMore about Multiplication and division difficulties in nonfiction texts. Students Strategies. Will use these skills to write about reading

To better understand the information.

Science: Writing:Students are experimenting with force Students writing an informational piece on a And motion. We will be designing bottle topic of their choosing. They will research Rockets and analyzing the effects of and organize information into headingsDifferent forces on our rockets during and sub headings and then revise

Launch. and edit to best teach their readers.

At Home you can: ● Read and Log into reading log. ● Don’t forget to check out Myon. ● Research your topic for your information writing piece.

Lunch Times5th: 11:40 -12:054th: 11:55 -12:20 3rd: 11:30 -11:552nd: 11:15 -11:40 1st: 11:05 -11:30 Kdg: 10:50-11:15

Non-Nutritional Days• September 30• October 28• November 18• December 16• January 27• February 14• March 31• April 13• May 19

Drop off and Pick up

• Bus drop off and pick up will be located behind the building on North 22nd Street.

• Car drop off and pick up will now be located in the front of Central Elementary School on North 24th Street.