School Website PowerPoint for January 2015

1. Welcome to
Central Elementary
School
Go Eagles!!!
2014-2015

2. Notes From Mrs. Mizell
Dear Parents,
On behalf of the teachers and staff of the Central Elementary
School (CES), I would like to welcome you back to school. I
anticipate that the 2014-15 academic year will prove to be an
exciting and productive year. To those who are new to Central, we
hope that you will quickly feel at home and become involved in the
activities of our school through the PTA and your child’s classroom.
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

4. No School
January 19
Teacher Professional
Development Day

5. PTA Dates
•February 5th 4:30-7:00
Winter Carnival

6. Non-Nutritional Days
• September 26
• October 31
• November 21
• December 19
• January 30
• February 13
• March 20
• April 2
• May 21

7. Kindergarten
News
Reading- Readers Use Super Powers to Read Everything
Writing-Writing for Readers
How-To Books: Writing to Teach Others
Math- What Comes Next?
Measuring & Counting
Science/Social Studies- Magnets, Penguins, Christmas
Dates to Remember:
December 8-11- Santa Shop
December 11- Christmas Social
December 15- Santa Pictures K-5
December 19- Non-Nutritional Day
December 22-Jan 2- Christmas Break!

8. What are we studying??
Reading:. Characters
Math: Story Problems
Writing: Poetry
Make sure your child is reading at home! Make sure to sign the
log!! Read 100 Minutes a Week!
Make sure you
study your Sight
Word Lists!!

9. Writing: Poetry: Big Thoughts in Small Packages
Reading: Foundational Skills- Reading Harder,
Vocabulary-Rich Books with Accuracy, Fluency &
Meaning
Math: How Many Floors? How Many Rooms?
Physical Science: Energy and
Forces in Motion
Civics: Our Culture
Beginning of 3rd Quarter
Don’t
forget to
read at
home!

10. Reading:
We are starting a new and EXCITING reading unit that
EVERYONE will love!!! We will be reading all types of mystery
books and learning about how detectives look for clues and
solve mysteries.
Writing:
We are finishing Persuasive Speeches! After we
finish that unit, we will be teaching Poetry! Poetry
is always a favorite writing unit with 3rd graders!
Math:
It’s all about multiplication and division and finding
equal groups! We are also taking a closer look at
temperatures around the world and comparing clothes
worn and activities people can enjoy while living in
those regions.
Million Minute Reading:
Make sure your child reads every night for 20
minutes and logs it on their sheet!!

11. 4th Grade
Reading: We are reading Historical Fiction book clubs.
Writing: We are writing fiction stories
Math: We are beginning fractions and decimals
Science/Social Studies: We are starting a study on electricity.

12. January
5th grade
• Math: We will multiplying and dividing
fractions.
• Science: We are learning all about plant and
animal cells.
• Reading Workshop: We will be learning about
Native Americans through nonfiction research.
• Writing Workshop: Literary/Comparative Essay
• Social Studies: Native Americans

13. Welcome back
to our class
Ryan!!
Fire safety week!!
Pajama Day!!!
Physical
Activity! New
Small
Group!!

14. Reading Recovery
Powerful Proven Results

15. 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
bonnie.dff@vbsd.us
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!

16. Reading Recovery Success
• Involves over 2 million American first graders
• Tens of thousands of teachers trained in
Reading Recovery
• Data collected on every student
• 75% of students with a full series of lessons
reached grade-level standard

17. Measurable Results in Weeks
• 30-minute daily lessons for just
12-20 weeks, not years
• One-to-one teaching
• Reading Recovery teacher works closely with
classroom teacher

18. Writing Vocabulary
Beginning of lessons After a series of lessons

19. Hearing and Recording Sounds in Words
Beginning of lessons
After a series of lessons

20. Reading Level
Level 2 - Beginning of lessons
Buffy by Lucy Lawrence
Level 16 - After a series of lessons
Stone Soup retold by Annette Smith

21. with Reading Recovery
Success is
Within
Reach!

27. Lunch Times
5th: 10:45-11:25
4th: 10:50-11:30
3rd: 11:00-11:40
2nd: 11:10-11:50
1st: 11:20-12:00
Kindergarten: 11:30-12:10

28. 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.