Friday, March 26, 2010

Friday, March 26

Where has the time gone? I am amazed that we are a week from spring break! It has been a very busy week at school. I have attended trainings on curriculum mapping, had conferences on incoming kindergarten students, and attended transition conferences for fifth graders! We are busy preparing for fifth graders to move on to middle school and new kindergarten students to come to Central! The circle of life continues!
Kindergarten Roundup for Central is over but if you have a child or know of a child interested in kindergarten at Central, please have them call the school for more information! We had two fabulous days of meeting our new students!
The calendar is starting to become VERY busy! Do you have all these important dates on your calendar?

IMPORTANT MARCH DATES
31 Mobile Dentist is Here – Please call the nurse if you have not completed the form. Open to ALL Central Elementary students!!!!

IMPORTANT APRIL DATES
1 PTO Meeting at 6:30pm
5-9 SPRING BREAK!!!
12 GR5 Vaccination Day – Please call the school nurse if your child did not bring the form home. These are the THREE shots REQUIRED BEFORE the first day of 6th grade. The three shots are FREE at Central on this day!
14 Market Day Pickup and Papa John’s Pizza Night
14 Delay Day – School starts at 9:35am (Please do not arrive before 9:15am)
16 Spring Picture Day!
19-23 Book Fair in the Library
19 Family Book Fair Night 4:30-6:30pm
20 Midterm of the Grading Period
23 Spring Carnival 5:30-8pm
26-May 5 ISTEP+ Testing (Part 2) for GR 3-5


IMPORTANT MAY DATES
3-7 National Teacher Appreciation Week!
6 PTO Meeting at 6:30pm
7 School Day (Not a Snow Day)
12 Market Day Pickup and Papa John’s Pizza Night
12 National School Nurse Day!
17 Talent Show (am and pm)
18 FIELD DAY (all day) – Parent Volunteers Needed!
19 Fifth Grade visits Lebanon Middle School
19 Adult Blood Drive 2:30-7pm
21 SNOW DAY (if not needed)
25 Awards Program and Slide Show 9:15am in the gym
26 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
26 Fifth Grade Picnic at the Park

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Tuesday, March 9

Fabulous Site About Your Brain!!!
http://www.positscience.com/lp/2010BAW/

NEW SCHOOL YEARBOOK FORMAT!!!
Part of our goal this year at Central has been to become more technology savy...So we are moving to a school yearbook that is created online! The format is very similar to Shutterfly and Facebook. The yearbooks will be ordered online and passed out to your child just like the traditional yearbook, but here is the FUN part: YOU can personalize 4 pages in your child's yearbook if you would like!!! 4 pages of photos of your child with their class or friends or on field trips, etc. You can even share photos with friends or teachers. Some of our teachers are creating "class" pages that you could choose to select! Want to check it out?
GET STARTED
Go to www.treering.com
Click the Register button
Enter our private passcode 1083924233

Monday, March 8, 2010

Monday, March 8

Well, what a time it has been. As many of you know, my aunt has been on a ventilator for the last 4 weeks. On Sunday, she passed away surrounded by our family. Thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
This week the goal is to finish ISTEP+ make-up tests for those who were absent.

WEDNESDAY is a BIG day at Central Elementary! Market Day Pickup, Papa John's Pizza Night, AND Egypt Family Art Night! Egypt Family Art Night is 6-8pm here at Central. This is a program brought to us by the Indianapolis Children's Museum!!! Do you remember the Chihuly Glass Family Art Night last year? It was a blast! We could still use a few adult volunteers if you are available!

Have a great week!
Miss Roth

Monday, March 1, 2010

Monday, March 1

How can it possibly be March 1? Amazing! I must say that I am ready for the snow to go.
Today is the start of the first round of ISTEP+ testing for students in grades 3-5. Thank you for scheduling your appointments in the afternoon this week. All testing should be done by lunch. This week's testing is all short answer and writing. The second part of the test will be given in April/May. The second portion is multiple choice. Scores are due back the end of May. Keep your fingers crossed!

Third graders will test Monday thru Wednesday. Fourth and fifth graders test Monday thru Thursday due to the added science/social studies tests.

Have a great day!
Miss Roth
Principal