Welcome toCentral Elementary

SchoolGo Eagles!!!

2014-2015

Notes From Mrs. MizellDear Parents,

On behalf of the teachers and staff of the Central Elementary School (CES), I would like to welcome you back to school. I anticipate that the 2014-15 academic year will prove to be an exciting and productive year. To those who are new to Central, we hope that you will quickly feel at home and become involved in the activities of our school through the PTA and your child’s classroom. 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

No School

January 19

Teacher Professional

Development Day

PTA Dates•February 5th 4:30-7:00

Winter Carnival

Non-Nutritional Days• September 26

• October 31

• November 21

• December 19

• January 30

• February 13

• March 20

• April 2

• May 21

Kindergarten

NewsReading- Readers Use Super Powers to Read Everything

Writing-Writing for Readers

How-To Books: Writing to Teach Others

Math- What Comes Next?

Measuring & Counting

Science/Social Studies- Magnets, Penguins, Christmas

Dates to Remember: December 8-11- Santa Shop

December 11- Christmas SocialDecember 15- Santa Pictures K-5

December 19- Non-Nutritional DayDecember 22-Jan 2- Christmas Break!

What are we studying??Reading:. Characters Math: Story Problems

Writing: Poetry

Make sure your child is reading at home! Make sure to sign the

log!! Read 100 Minutes a Week!

Make sure you

study your Sight

Word Lists!!

Writing: Poetry: Big Thoughts in Small Packages

Reading: Foundational Skills- Reading Harder,

Vocabulary-Rich Books with Accuracy, Fluency &

Meaning

Math: How Many Floors? How Many Rooms?

Physical Science: Energy and

Forces in Motion

Civics: Our Culture

Beginning of 3rd Quarter

Don’t

forget to

read at

home!

Reading:We are starting a new and EXCITING reading unit that

EVERYONE will love!!! We will be reading all types of mystery books and learning about how detectives look for clues and

solve mysteries.Writing:

We are finishing Persuasive Speeches! After we finish that unit, we will be teaching Poetry! Poetry

is always a favorite writing unit with 3rd graders!Math:

It’s all about multiplication and division and finding equal groups! We are also taking a closer look at

temperatures around the world and comparing clothes worn and activities people can enjoy while living in

those regions.Million Minute Reading:

Make sure your child reads every night for 20 minutes and logs it on their sheet!!

4th GradeReading: We are reading Historical Fiction book clubs.

Writing: We are writing fiction stories

Math: We are beginning fractions and decimals

Science/Social Studies: We are starting a study on electricity.

January

5th grade

• Math: We will multiplying and dividing fractions.

• Science: We are learning all about plant and animal cells.

• Reading Workshop: We will be learning about Native Americans through nonfiction research.

• Writing Workshop: Literary/Comparative Essay

• Social Studies: Native Americans

Welcome back to our class Ryan!!

Fire safety week!!

Pajama Day!!!

Physical Activity! New

Small Group!!

Reading Recovery

Powerful Proven Results

Reading is important because…

Scientific evidence reviewed by the U.S. Department of Education's What Works Clearinghouse confirms that

Reading Recovery is effective.

Bonnie Duff

Central Elementary

Van Buren, AR 72921

479-474-7059

bonnie.dff@vbsd.us

University Training Center

University of Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Center For Literacy

Contact your local Reading Recovery

professional

Reading Recovery Teacher

Reading Recovery at Central Elementary, Van Buren School District

Strong reading and writing skills are essential for success in school and later life. Although most children learn to read in their classroom programs, a few children have great difficulty learning to read and write. Reading Recovery can help!

Reading Recovery Success

• Involves over 2 million American first graders

• Tens of thousands of teachers trained in Reading Recovery

• Data collected on every student

• 75% of students with a full series of lessons reached grade-level standard

Measurable Results in Weeks

• 30-minute daily lessons for just 12-20 weeks, not years

• One-to-one teaching

• Reading Recovery teacher works closely with classroom teacher

Writing Vocabulary

Beginning of lessons After a series of lessons

Hearing and Recording Sounds in Words

Beginning of lessons

After a series of lessons

Reading Level

Level 2 - Beginning of lessonsBuffy by Lucy Lawrence

Level 16 - After a series of lessonsStone Soup retold by Annette Smith

with Reading Recovery

Success is Within Reach!

Lunch Times

5th: 10:45-11:254th: 10:50-11:303rd: 11:00-11:402nd: 11:10-11:501st: 11:20-12:00

Kindergarten: 11:30-12:10

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.