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• 3rd: Award ceremony K-2 at 12:45, 3-5 at 1:45

• 10th: Progress Reports, Flu Clinic at 12:30• 11th: GT field trip• 14th: Flag Presentation at 8:00 for 5th grade- 30

minutes with Winston Fulmer• 15th: PTA Polar Express Night 5:30-7:30• 16th: High School Readers coming to read• 18th: Interest Groups; non-nutritional; 1:30 is

spelling bee• 21st-25th: No School for Fall Break Happy

Thanksgiving

PTA Dates•November 15 @ 5:30 -

Polar Express Night

•November 18th - School Store

From the Counselor……

We will be honoring Veterans on Friday,

November 11th, during our Rise-N-Shine assembly at 8:00. Please invite any close friends or

family members your child knows to

attend.

Word of the MonthPatriotism

A love that people feel for their country---------------------------------------------------------------------

Amanda Ming - Counselor

NOVEMBER

I would just like to challenge

everyone to take a minute each

day and encourage your child to think of something they are thankful for.

Dates to Remember:November 1: Picture RetakesNovember 10: Progress Reports & Flu ClinicNovember 15: PTA 5:30-7:30 Movie/Cookie NightNovember 17: Kindergarten Snack FeastNovember 18: Non-Nutritional Day!November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break!

• Reading- This month we will be learning all about super powers in reading! Some of our super powers include our pointer power, rereading power, partner power, picture power, snap work power, and sound power.

• Writing- In writing we will work on writing true stories and using some of our super powers in reading to read our writing.

• Math- Work on counting to 50 and recognizing numbers 1-15. Also, work on counting 10 objects! We will also work on 2-D shapes and measuring.

• Science/Social Studies- Pilgrims & Indians, Thanksgiving

Kindergarten News

What Are We Studying?Reading: Nonfiction

Math: How Many of Each/In All?Writing: Reviews

Science: Plants and AnimalsSocial 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 using a strategyWriting: Help your child think of a restaurant, animal, book, movie, etc. that they think is the best.Science: Watch videos about the growth of plants and animals.Social Studies: Watch videos about how culture and society have changed.

2nd Grade November NewsReading

Schedule a family reading session to help your child see

you enjoying books this will help them to

become life long readers.

WritingWe are writing

about opinions. To help your child

discuss topics that have different

opinions; such as what is the best

book ever! Math

Our new unit in math is teaching students to use the hundreds chart to solve

subtraction and addition

equations

Word StudyGo on a scavenger

hunt with your child around the

house to find words that fit your

sort!

Frolics in Fourth GradeReading:

In reading, we are finishing our nonfiction reading unit on Weather. Our upcoming unit on interpretation.

Writing:In writing, we are finishing up our unit on Personal and

Persuasive Essays! This has been an exciting and challenging unit for us!! Our next unit is SUPER

EXCITING!! We will be learning to write like a journalist!

Math:We are in the middle of our multiplication and division unit! Please let me know if your child

needs multiplication flash cards to study at home! Knowing these facts will make dividing

easier!

Project Lead the Way:This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for our

students to enjoys hands on science on a daily basis! The students are learning

about functions and structures!

MathThis month, the students will be learning about fractions. The students are adding, subtracting, and comparing fractions. They are also working with mixed numbers.

WritingStudents will be writing a comparative essay that contains quotes from their texts to support their thesis. This type of writing will help students’ elaborate their thinking about their characters and the themes across multiple texts.

ReadingStudents will be studying an author’s work closely by reading more than one book by the same author. They will also be exploring the author’s craft and life lessons the books provide.

ScienceStudents will have experiences with mixtures, solutions of different concentrations,and reactions forming new substances. They will also engage in engineering experiences with separation of materials.

At Home you can: Read and Log into reading log. Don’t forget to check out Myon.

5th Grade

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.