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Welcome toCentral Elementary
SchoolGo Eagles!!!2012-2013
Notes From Mrs. MizellDear Parents,
We thank each and every one that has made time to eat lunch with their child this quarter and encourage those of you who haven’t made it yet, to come and join us. We also thank the volunteers who have helped us run off copies and help shelve books and other tasks that have helped us have a great start to the school year. We encourage you to keep us informed of change of address, email, and phone numbers. Weather is turning cold, so please label all jackets, coats and sweaters.
We ask for your participation and support. Our goal is to provide your child, our students, with a positive learning environment. Sincerely,
Cindy Mizell
Announcements• February 12th: Parent Teacher Conferences 3-9pm• February 14th: Valentine’s Day Parties• February 18th: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD)• March 7th: Math Night 5:30-7:00pm• March 15th: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD)• March 18th-22nd: Spring Break-NO SCHOOL• April 1st-5th:K-2 Standardized Testing• April 8th-12th: 3rd–5th Grade Benchmark Testing• May 27th: Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL• May 30th: Last Day of School• May 31st: Summer Break Begins
Mrs. Marjorie Martinelli, a Teacher's College Staff Developer from New York, was here
providing training for our K-2 teachers focusing on “Writing About Our Reading”.
Mrs. Shana Frazin, a Teacher's College Staff Developer from New York, was here providing
training for our 3-5 teachers focusing on “Accountable Talk”.
Kindergarten News
• Reading – Informational Texts. Children will be reading Non-Fiction books to learn about “Ourselves and Our World”.
• Writing – All About Books: Students will be writing informational books that teaches about a topic.
• Math – 2D and 3D Shapes.• Science/Social Studies – US Symbols;
Now and Then: How Things Have Changed
First Grade NewsWhat are we studying??Reading:. Being able to discuss information from our books; fluency; figuring out tricky words. Writing: PoetryMath: : Ways to make 10
Make sure your child is reading 3-4 times a week at home! Make sure to sign the log!!
Make sure you study your Sight
Word Lists!!
What’s Happening in 2nd Grade???
ReadingFor the Month of March we are Reading and Role Playing as our
Characters using Fiction and Fairy Tales.
WritingIn March we are working on writing
our own Fairy Tales.
MathOur focus in math for March is
Parts of a Whole and Parts of a Group (fractions).
Science/Social StudiesWe will be learning about Plants
and Animals.
3RD GRADE HAPPENINGS!Reader’s Workshop: We are beginning our unit on Social Issues: bullying, loneliness, peer pressure, and fitting in. To study these issues, we are reading books by Eve Bunting. We are also reading the book series, Amber Brown.
Writer’s Workshop: We are finishing up our Persuasive Reviews and are getting ready to publish and have a celebration. We will be moving on to Changing the World Writing soon!
Math Workshop: We are studying Fractions and how to divide things up into equal parts! We are still working on multiplication. Please be working with your child on their flashcards!PARENTS!! Be on the look out for…• We have a very SPECIAL visitor coming from New
York to work in Mrs. Crabtree’s room. Ask your child about Ms. Shana
• Parent Teacher Conference Forms• Valentine Party Sign-Ups
4th Grade Happenings • Reading- Content Area Reading. This is a unit on informational reading in science and social studies.
Remember to read 30 minutes each night. Talk about what you read with someone.
•Writing- Informational writing. Informational writing is writing that is designed to “examine a topic and convey information and ideas clearly.”
• Science- We will be continuing our study of electricity.
• Social Studies- We will be studying Arkansas history. We will be studying the six regions of Arkansas and we will also look at our state symbols.
•Math- We will be finishing up fractions and decimals. After fractions and decimals we will begin a new unit on multiplication and division. Please continue to practice multiplication combinations at home.
• Important dates:• February 5th- Quiz Bowl at King School• February 12th- Quiz Bowl at Central (vs. Rena)• February 12th- Progress Reports and Parent/Teacher Conferences (3-9PM)• February 18th- No school. Professional development for teachers.
MathWe are having fun in math studying
different angles and polygons. We are also learning how to find perimeter and area of rectangles.
ScienceIn science this month, we will be
studying light and color. We will learn how we see color and use prisms to separate light into the
visible spectrum.
LiteracyThis month we are wrapping up our
historical fiction study in reading and writing. We will also begin
literary essay and interpretation text sets.
Social StudiesWe are studying the Revolutionary War
this month in social studies. We are learning about the causes leading to the war, significant battles and
people, and the end result.
Look What’s Happening in 5th Grade
News from Coach Williams
CES canned food drive was held for the Heritage United Methodist ChurchThe students collected over 1500 cans during the month of December to help replenish the food pantry at HUMC.
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.