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

From the Counselor……October is

National Bullying Prevention Month and Red Ribbon Week

Students will spend the first half of the month learning about bullying, how to report a bully, and how to stand up against bullying. It is important for everyone involved to know bullying is one sided and intentional.

Red Ribbon Week is October 19th-25th During this time, students take a stand against drugs.

---------------------------------------------------------------------Friday – Be a Sport and Don’t Do Drugs – wear a sports shirt or uniformMonday – Color the World Drug Free – wear as many colors as possibleTuesday – Drugs are Ridiculous – students dress crazy or ridiculous (mismatched, backwards, etc.)Wednesday – From Head to Toe We Say No – wear crazy socks and a hatThursday – Black Out Drugs – wear black

Amanda Ming - Counselor

Announcements• October 8-12 Clayton Scott will be doing Poetry in

the 4th grade classrooms• October 16 – District Poetry Slam 7:00 FAC• October 19-25 Red Ribbon Week• October 19-25 Book Fair in the Library• October 25 – Parent/Teacher Conferences

3:00-9:00 pm• October 26 – No School (Professional Development)

• November 1 – Snoopy Play (K-2) at VBFAC

October Kindergarten News • Reading- This month we are reading story

books and students are re-telling and discussing characters in the story.

• Writing- This month we are writing like scientists. We have been observing our surroundings in nature.

• Math- This month we are working on counting numbers and comparing sets of numbers. We will also work on measurement.

• Science/Social Studies- This month we will be talking about Pumpkins, Columbus Day, and physical environment.

First Grade News

What are we studying??Reading : What strategies to use when we get to a tricky word.Writing: Mentor authors. What is the author doing that I could do in my own writing?Math: Geometry. Making shapes.Science: Matter. Solids, liquids and gases.

Make sure your child is reading 3-4 times a week at home! Make sure to sign the log!!

Our Hot Dog Party Writing Celebration was a success! Look out for notes on our next Writing Celebration!!

What’s going on in 2nd Grade???

ReadingThis month in reading we will be continuing

to learn about our characters and learning to jot about our characters.

WritingThis month in writing we will be learning

about Realistic Fiction.

MathOur focus in math this month is geometry shapes and symmetry,combinations to 10 and doubles.

Science/Social StudiesWe will be learning about maps and the

skeletal system this month.

3RD GRADE HAPPENINGS!Reader’s Workshop: Series Books: Read many books with the same character this month…Remember to read 20

minutes each night-talk about what you read with someone.

Writer’s Workshop: Realistic Fiction: Write stories that could be real- make your character real. Celebration coming soon!! Math Workshop: Keep working on those addition and subtraction strategies! Work on counting money!! $$PARENTS!! Be on the look out for…

• Spelling Bee• Laura Huckabee, Weather woman 40/29,

visit on October 23rd • Parent Teacher Conferences October 25th

Math/Science

• In Math this month, we are finishing up our unit on volume. The assessment will be Friday, October 12. We will then study subtracting where we will be practicing different subtraction strategies and subtracting large numbers.

• In Science, we are studying plant and animal cells. We will study cells under microscopes and make models of cells. Our next unit will be on ecosystems. We will start this toward the end of the month.

Literacy/Social Studies

• In reading, we are studying characters and reading in partnerships.• In writing this month, we are beginning our unit on interpretive essay. • Social Studies is in full swing with our Native American Unit. Students are reading about MANY different topics in this unit, and each child will choose their favorite topic from this time period and complete an end of unit project.

Look What’s Happening in 5th Grade

Central Elementary Media Center

Our Book Fair is Coming!Friday Oct 19 through

Thursday Oct 25

At the Book Fair you will find the latest and finest titles for kids, as

well as books of interest to parents.

See you there.

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.