Central Elementary School welcomes parents to the new school year. The PTA is organizing membership and t-shirt sales while teachers administer reading, writing, and math assessments. The principal's goal is to foster a learning environment that promotes academic excellence and fun for students. Upcoming events include popcorn and book fair sales, grandparents breakfasts, and a literacy/math night. The school motto is "Reaching New Heights - Soaring to Excellence."

1. Welcome to
Central Elementary
School
Go Eagles!!!
2016-2017

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. 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

3. 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.

4. • Sept 2-16th – Popcorn CES Sales
• Sept 26- 30 – Book Fair
• Sept 27 – Grandparents Breakfast K-1
• Sept 28– Grandparents Breakfast 2-5
• Sept 29 – Title One Report 5:00, Report
to public 5:15, Literacy/Math Night 5:30-
7:30
Announcements

5. PTA Information
•September 9th – Meeting
•Memberships $5
• T-Shirts $12

6. From the Counselor……
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL
Classroom guidance will
soon start and letters
will be coming home
informing you of what I
do and the services
offered through the
counseling program. I’m
here to help you and
your child.
Phone –
474-7059
Email –
amanda.ming@vbsd.us
Word of the Month
Cooperation
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Cooperation can be fun
When you see the result after it's done
Everyone needs to do their part
Whether it's chores or even Art
Don't mess around, you'll regret it if you do
Because everyone is counting on you.
Be a cooperative person all day
And finish your work before you play. - Charlie
Alone we can do so little; together we
can do so much. - Helen Keller
Amanda Ming - Counselor

7. Kindergarten News!
Reading- Make sure you are reading 20 minutes every night!! Students can tell the story just by
looking and touching the pictures!
Writing- Practice writing at home by drawing a picture and trying to stretch out simple words about
that picture. Make sure your child can tell a story about what is going on in the picture! 
Math- Work on counting to 25 and recognizing numbers 1-10. In math we are counting and sorting.
Science/SocialStudies-Rules, Manners, Germs, Observing, Investigating, Your Place in the World
Dates to Remember:
September 2-16- Popcorn Sales
September 5- No School!!
September 15- Progress Reports
September 20- K-2 grade pictures
September 26-30- Book Fair
September 27- GrandparentsBreakfast K-1
September 29- Math Night 5:30-7:30
September 30- Non-Nutritional Day!

8. What Are We Studying?
Reading: Building Good Reading Habits
Math: Solving Story Problems
Writing: Small Moment Stories
Science: Space Systems
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,
tell them to use their strategies!
Math: Give your child a word problem and have them solve it.
Writing: Help your child think of stories they could write about
in class.
Science: Watch some space videos!
Social Studies: Look at a map together and talk about it!

9. Reading
1. When you read to your child
that counts on reading log
2. Questions to ask after reading
a) Can you retell the main
events?
b) Who are the characters
in your book?
c) What questions would
you ask the Author?
Writing
1. Give your child
experiences that
will make a great
story!
2. Brainstorm with
your child the
possible stories
they could write.Math
Play ST Math on the
computer at home

10. 3rd Grade is glowing and growing
Mrs. Hesson:
alecia.Hesson@vbsd.us
Ms. Mattox:
Michelle.mattox@vbsd.us
Mrs. Branson
Lauren.branson@vbsd.us
How can I help my
3rd grader in math?
Each night practice
their multiplication
facts with them!
Flash cards have
been sent home!
Check their folder!!
How can I help my
3rd grader in
Reading?
Your child should be
reading every night
for 20 minutes each
night.
Ask them questions:
What is this story
about?
Who are the
characters?
How has your
character changed
from one part of
the story to the
next?
How can I help
my 3rd grader in
writing?
We are working
on narrative
stories, so helping
them make a list
of their favorite
places, friends,
people, and
holidays will help!
Send that list
back to school
with them and
they will be ready
to go into
writing!
How can I help
my 3rd grader
with word
study?
Each week your
child’s word
study teacher
will send home
homework, take
a few minutes
each night to
quiz them on
their words and
work with them
on the
suggested
activities.

11. Reading:
We are “Launching” into ‘Interpreting Characters: The Heart of
the Story.’ We will be in this unit for the rest of August and all of
September. We will also be using this time for reading assessments
and library procedures
Writing:
This month, we will be crafting Realistic Fiction stories.
These are stories that are fictional, but sound as if
they really could or did happen. We will be celebrating
our first published piece at the end of the month!! 
Math:
Factors, Multiples, and Arrays are our focus in our
first unit!! Please help your child by studying
multiplication facts at home!! Another way to help
them is by skip counting!

12. *5th Grade*
*August*
• Science
. In science, we are studying how planetary systems are
affected by the three laws of motion. We are analyzing
forces and how they affect a bodies motion.
• Math
5th grade mathematicians are working on multiplication
strategies and division strategies! Please be working with
your child at home on multiplication facts!
SocialStudies
In this unit we will learn about how our
government began.
• Reading Workshop
In reading, students will be reading thoughtfully and
analytically, making story interpretations, and writing well
about reading.
At Home- Students can read their independent books &
book club books. Don’t forget to fill out your reading logs!
• WritingWorkshop
In writing, students will be writing a personal
narrative. Their personal narrative will be a true story
with characters, a theme, and a setting. Their goal is
to try to draw readers into their stories.
At Home- Decorate your writing notebook with
pictures and things about you! This will help give you
topics to writing about in class.
REMINDERS: Students should be reading 30-45
minutes per night! Reading logs are due every
Tuesday and they must be signed. Also,
students need to be studying their
multiplication facts!

14. Lunch Times
5th: 11:40 -12:05
4th: 11:55 -12:20
3rd: 11:30 -11:55
2nd: 11:15 -11:40
1st: 11:05 -11:30
Kdg: 10:50-11:15

15. 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.