Central Elementary School welcomes students and parents to the new school year. The school promotes high standards and a positive learning environment. In October, students will learn about bullying prevention and participate in Red Ribbon Week activities to take a stand against drugs. Upcoming events include a book fair, parent-teacher conferences, and no school for professional development. Teachers provide updates on what subjects like reading, writing, math, and science their classes will be studying that month.

1. Welcome to
Central Elementary School
Go Eagles!!!
2012-2013

2. Notes From Mrs. Mizell
Dear Parents,
The faculty and staff of Central Elementary
welcome you and your child to a new school
year! We are looking forward to a successful year.
At Central, we promote high standards and a
positive school climate. Our faculty and staff are
here for one reason and that is to educate your
child. We ask for your participation and
support. Our goal is to provide your child, our
students, with a positive learning environment.
Sincerely,
Cindy Mizell

3. From the Counselor……
October is
National Bullying Prevention Month
and Red Ribbon Week
Students will spend the Red Ribbon Week is October 19th-25th
first half of the month During this time, students take a stand against drugs.
learning about bullying, ---------------------------------------------------------------------
how to report a bully, Friday – Be a Sport and Don’t Do Drugs – wear a
sports shirt or uniform
and how to stand up
Monday – Color the World Drug Free – wear as
against bullying. It is many colors as possible
important for everyone Tuesday – Drugs are Ridiculous – students dress
involved to know bullying crazy or ridiculous (mismatched, backwards, etc.)
is one sided and Wednesday – From Head to Toe We Say No – wear
intentional. crazy socks and a hat
Thursday – Black Out Drugs – wear black
Amanda Ming - Counselor

4. Announcements
• October 2nd – Smoke House Pre K- 3rd grade
• October 8-12 Clayton Scott will be doing Poetry in
the 4th grade classrooms
• October 16 – District Poetry Slam 7:00 FAC
• October 19-25 Red Ribbon Week
• October 22-26 Book Fair in the Library
• October 25 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
3:00-9:00 pm
• October 26 – No School (Professional Development)

5. What are we
studying??
Reading : What strategies to use when
we get to a tricky word.
Writing: Mentor authors. What is the
author doing that I could do in my
own writing?
Math: Geometry. Making shapes.
Science: times a Solids, home! Make
Make sure your child is reading 3-4Matter. week atliquids and
sure to sign the log!! gases.
Our Hot Dog Party
Writing Celebration
was a success! Look
out for notes on our
next Writing
Celebration!!

6. What’s going on in
2 nd Grade
Reading
This month in reading we will be continuing
to learn about our characters and learning to
jot about our characters.
Writing
This month in writing we will be learning
about Realistic Fiction.
Math
Our focus in math this month is
geometry shapes and symmetry,
combinations to 10 and doubles.
Science/Social Studies
We will be learning about maps and the
skeletal system this month.

7. Central Elementary Media
Center
Our Book Fair is Coming!
Friday Oct 19 through Thursday
Oct 25
At the Book Fair you will find the
latest and finest titles for kids, as
well as books of interest to
parents.
See you there.

8. 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.