The principal, Mrs. Mizell, welcomes parents back to the new school year at Central Elementary School. She expresses her commitment to fostering a learning environment that promotes academic excellence and is child-centered. Updates are provided on upcoming events like the PTA Santa Shop and non-nutritional days. Information is also included about various grade levels' curriculums and reading programs to keep parents informed.

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. December 22nd
thru
January 2nd –Winter
Break

5. PTA Dates
•December 8th – 11th:
Santa Shop

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. 2nd Grade News
Reading- Reading Skills focusing on Vocabulary
Writing- Poetry
Math- Pockets, Teeth, & Favorite Things
Social Studies- Arkansas History
and Changes Over Time
**During school breaks please continue to
read at home**

10. Reading:
We are moving right along in our journey thru Colonial Life!! The
students are having a BLAST learning about how different life
was back then!! We have something pretty awesome planned for
our Reading Celebration!!
Writing:
We are in the middle of our Persuasive Speech
writing unit. The students are learning how to write
about their opinions and defend them!
Math:
It’s all about multiplication and division until after
Christmas!! Please work with your child on their
multiplication at home!! We want to become
Multiplication Masters!
Social Studies:
We love learning about how different school, work, and
everyday life was for the Colonists! We are working on
some pretty excited ways to show off our new found
knowledge!!

11. 4th Grade
Reading: We are finishing Interpretation Book Clubs and will
begin Historical Fiction.
Writing: We are writing fiction stories
Math: We are working on moving thru landmark numbers.
Science/Social Studies: We are starting a study on human body
systems.

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.
Contact your local
Reading Recovery
professional
Reading Recovery Teacher
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
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.