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Welcome toCentral Elementary
SchoolGo Eagles!!!2015-2016
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.
• November 23rd thru
November 27th –
Thanksgiving Break
• December 21st thru
January 1st – Christmas
Break
PTA Dates•November 17th:
Pictures with Santa/Grinch and cookie decorating.•December 7th – 10th:
Santa Shop
Non-Nutritional Days• September 25• October 30• November 20• December 18• January 30• February 12• March 17• April 22• May 24
Lunch Times5th: 10:50 -11:104th: 10:45 -11:05 3rd: 11:05 -11:252nd: 11:15 -11:35 1st: 11:30 -11:50 Kdg: 11:40 -12:00
From the Counselor……
Our school will be participating in a toy drive for the CASA Christmas party for foster children. Please send a small toy
(dollar or less) with your students to be used as a prize for games they will be
playing at their party.
Word of the MonthGratitude
Thankfulness for the gift of life and the gifts in life---------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Kindergarten News
Reading- Super Powers with Print Strategies and Sight Word PowerWriting-Writing for Readers How-To Books: Writing to Teach OthersMath- What Comes Next?
Measuring & CountingScience/Social Studies- Magnets, Electricity, Gravity, Pilgrims & Indians, Thanksgiving, Penguins, Christmas
Dates to Remember:November 12- Retakes December 3- Santa PicturesNovember 19- PTA Family Night December 7-10- Holiday ShopNovember 18- Progress Reports December 18- Non-Nutritional Day/Winter PartyNovember 18- Kindergarten Snack Feast December 21-Jan 1- Christmas Break!November 23-27- Thanksgiving Break!
What are we studying??
Reading: Nonfiction- Learning About the World
Math: Solving Story ProblemsWriting: Nonfiction Chapter Books
(All About…)Don’t forget to read 100 minutes every week! And study your sight words!
We are also studying about
animal classifications and life cycles.
Study your spelling sight
words too!
First Grade
What are we studying??
Reading: Getting to Know the Characters in Our Books
Math: Sorting, Collecting, and Comparing Data
Writing: Writing Reviews
Don’t forget to read 100 minutes every week! And study your sight words!
We are also studying about how
history changes society and
understanding different cultures.
Study your spelling sight
words too!
First Grade
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Second Grade News
Reading- Studying Characters and Their StoriesWriting- Writing Gripping Stories
Math- Number Strings, Story Problems, and Graphing Science/S.S.- History and Life Science
*The book of the month is a suggested book that Second Grade teachers have read and think your family would enjoy reading. This book may or may not have been read in the classroom.
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams *Available at Crawford County AND Fort Smith Libraries
Third Grade Happenings We are Learning:
Reading: We are learning about Character Traits that characters have in books.
Writing: We are learning how to write Literary Essays based off of what we are
reading about our characters.
Math: We are learning about Perimeter, Length and Area.
Social Studies: We are traveling to South America to learn about Brazil.
3rd Grade wants to wish you a Merry Christmas! May your Holiday Season be
filled with cheer from family and friends!
3rd Grade December Happenings:Reading: Get ready! We will be researching Elephants, Penguins,and Frogs! Oh MY!Writing: We will become POETS!!!Math: Learning equal groups! (Shhhh.. Don’t tell them its division!)Science: We will be learning about states of matter.
Frolics in Fourth GradeReading:
In reading, we are starting a new unit on Historical Fiction. Students will be reading and studying a specific period of time in history. The
time periods we will be focusing on are: Slavery, Civil War, Civil Rights Era, World War II, and Immigration.Writing:
In writing, we will be creating our own Historical Fiction pieces based on the time period we are studying in reader’s workshop. We are very excited about this
upcoming unit!! 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!
Social Studies:We will be spending this time researching
and studying our time period we are reading about in reader’s workshop.
4th Grade DecemberReading Workshop: Reading History- We will learn all about the American Revolution while learning to navigate nonfiction texts.
Writing Workshop: Bringing History to Life – Students will write an informational text with all the exciting information they learn in their nonfiction books.
Math: Landmarks and Large Numbers
Social Studies: The Path Toward the American Revolution – Students will engage in learning centers to learn all about this important time period.
*5th Grade**November and December*
• Science In science, we will be learning about light
energy and matter. We will be participating in labs , activities, and class work that will teach us about the different types of matter! We will also learn about the color wheel and what it has to do with light!
• Math In math, the students are learning about
fractions, percents, and decimals. They are learning to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using fractions.
• Social Studies In social studies, the students will be
exploring the topic Westward Expansion with technology and centers. We will be using our research to write research reports in writing workshop.
• Reading Workshop In reading, the students are reading nonfiction texts over Westward Expansion. While reading, the students are becoming aware of the text structures being used in the texts. They are also being asked to summarize what they have read using the main ideas and key details.
• Writing Workshop In writing, the students are researching
Westward Expansion in order to create a nonfiction book! They are learning how to use table of contents, chapters, headings, subheadings, text structures, pictures, glossaries, and sources in their book !
REMINDERS: Students should be reading 30-45 minutes per night! Reading logs are due every Wednesday and they must be signed. Also, students need to be studying their multiplication facts!
Gifted & Talented
K-2 Enrichment is provided for all students in the district by Mrs. Wilcox. Students focus on creative problem solving.
Students that are placed in the 3rd-5th grade GT program attend a 2.5 hour pull-out session with Mrs. McDaniel once a week. Students focus on problem solving, leadership, communication , and research skills.
Gifted students in 6th-12th grade meet with Mrs. Taylor and focus on motivation, values and positive attitudes.
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
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!
with Reading Recovery
Success is Within Reach!
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.
