2. School Motto
Reaching New Heights-Soaring to Excellence
School Vision
Our 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.
3. Announcements
•November 13: Picture Retake Day
•November 16: Interest Groups
•November 19-23: No School-
Fall Break
•November 26: Flu Shot Clinic
•November 30: Spelling Bee
5. Dates to Remember:
November 13: Picture Retakes
November 14: Kindergarten Snack Feast
November 15: Progress Reports
November 16: Non-Nutritional Day!
November 19-23: Thanksgiving Break!
November 26: Flu Shot Clinic
• 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, Push and Pull
Kindergarten News
6. What Are We Studying?
Reading: Nonfiction
Math: How Many of Each/In All
Writing: Nonfiction
Science: Sun, Moon, and Stars
Social Studies: Geography
Don’t forget to read 100 minutes every week and study your sight words!
Some Ways You Can Help Your Child at Home
Reading: Read with your child. When they get stuck on a word, have them
use their strategies to help them fix it!
Math: Give your child a number from 1-10 and have them come up with
different ways to make that number. (Ex. 3+3=6 & 4+1=6)
Writing: Help your child think of nonfiction topics they know a lot about.
Science/ Social Studies: Watch videos with your child about geography!
7. 2nd Grade November News
Reading
Schedule a family
reading session to
help your child see
you enjoying books
this will help them to
become life long
readers!
Writing
We are starting to
write gripping stories.
To help your child,
continue to take your
child on adventures to
spark their creativity!
Math
We are starting a new
unit of adding and
subtracting within 100.
To help your child play
ST Math online at
home!
Word Study
Go on a scavenger
hunt with your child
around the house to
find words that fit your
child’s feature!
8.
9. Reading:
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 soon
be learning about Literary Essays.
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!
Science/Social Studies:
We will be studying soils, rocks, and minerals
in science! For social studies, we will be
studying Colonial Life
10. Math
This month, the students will be
learning about fractions. The students
are adding, subtracting, and
comparing fractions. They are also
working with mixed numbers.
Writing
Students 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.
Reading
Students 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.
Science
Earth and Sun: Students will be
learning about the Sun, Planetary
Systems, Earth’s Atmosphere, as well
as Water on the Earth.
At Home you can:
Read and Log into reading log.
Don’t forget to check out Epic and Istation Reading.
5thGrade-November
11. Non-Nutritional Days
• September 25
• September 27
• October 31
• November 16
• December 21
• January 25
• February 14
• March 29
• April 26
• May 24 (Fun Day)
14. 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.
