Welcome toCentral Elementary

SchoolGo Eagles!!!2012-2013

Notes From Mrs. MizellDear Parents,

The faculty and staff of Central Elementary welcome you and your child to a new school year!  We are looking forward to a successful year. At Central, we promote high standards and a positive school climate.  Our faculty and staff are here for one reason and that is to educate your child.  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 2nd – Smoke House Pre K- 3rd grade• 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 22-26 Book Fair in the Library• October 25 – Parent/Teacher Conferences

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

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.

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.