Mrs. Mizell's letter welcomes parents to the new school year and thanks them for their involvement. She encourages positive behavior and reminds parents of the importance of sleep, nutrition, and reading with their children. The school is focusing on positive behavior and providing extra physical activity. Upcoming events include field trips, teacher appreciation week, and the last day of school.

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

2. Notes From Mrs. Mizell
Dear Parents,
We welcome you and your children to our Central Family. This year has been
amazing. We have had tremendous turn outs for math and literacy night. PTA workers
have been a vital part of our volunteers this year. Because of our parent involvement
committee, parents were invited to come to school and be a part of the class. We thank
those who came.
This spring, we are making an effort to provide positive behavior support for
every student in every part of the school day. We ask that all students: Be safe. Be
respectful. Be responsible. Because of an outcome from our wellness committee, we
are going to implement an opportunity for an extra physical activity once a week for our
students. Names will be placed in a class drawing due to students doing what is right in
behavior and academics. We hope our families will help to reinforce these important
behavior guidelines by using these same terms at home.
To ensure all students work to their potential, remember a good night’s sleep,
healthy meals and being to school on time is very important. We continue to encourage
you to be involved in your child’s education at home and in school. Students need to
continue to practice reading each night. Together we can make this an outstanding
second semester year!
“Striving for the Best while Soaring above the Rest”
Sincerely,
Cindy Mizell

4. Announcements
• May 2nd: 2nd Grade Field Trip
• May 2nd: Kindergarten Cap &Gown Pictures
• May 6th-10th: Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 13th-15th: 4th Grade Camp
• May 24th: Fun Day
• May 27th: Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL
• May 29th: Talent Show
• May 30th: Kindergarten Graduation 1:00PM
• June 3rd: Last Day of School
• June 4th: Summer Break Begins

5. It’s Yearbook Time
Don’t miss out on Central Elementary’s
very first yearbook!!!
Yearbooks go on sale on April 15th
and will be $17 this year.
You can purchase Yearbooks through
the office or through your child’s
teacher beginning April 15th! Be
watching for the order forms to come
home soon!
Don’t miss out on all the amazing
memories from our EXCELLENT first
year as Eagles! 

6. Writers are working on
informational books in science. We are
studying plants, worms, insects, wasps,
bubbles, ect.
Readers get to know characters by
pretending and by performing our books.
Students are working on performing mini-
play’s in the classroom.
Sorting and Survey’s: The students are
taking survey's at home or in the classroom
and sorting them as a whole group. We are also
working on recognizing numbers 1-20 and
counting to 100.
Insects, Bubbles,
Ponds/Butterflies, and Plants.

7. What are we studying??
Reading:. Nonfiction text
Math: : Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s.
Writing: Nonfiction
Make sure your child is reading 3-4 times a week at home!
Make sure to sign the log!!
Make sure you study your Sight Word Lists!!

8. What’s Happening in
2nd Grade???Reading
For the Month of May we are Becoming Experts on
Science Topics.
Writing
In May we are working on Writing About Science using the
Scientific Method.
Math
Our focus in math for May is Measurement.
Science/Social Studies
We will be learning about Plants and Animals and
participating in Scientific Experiments.
Dates to Remember:
May 2nd: Field Trip
May 24th: Fun Day
May 30th: End of Quarter

9. 2nd Grade had an Enchanted
Time at our Fairy Tale Ball

10. 4th Grade Happenings
• Reading- We are doing a unit on historical fiction. We are reading
independently and meeting in book clubs to discuss different periods of
time such as World War II, immigration, the Civil War, slavery, the
Underground Railroad, civil rights, westward expansion, etc.
• Writing- We are doing a unit on writing historical fiction. Each student
is choosing a time in history and writing a historical fiction story about
that particular time period.
• Social Studies- We are studying the major historical events that
occurred during the 20th century (civil rights, the Great Depression,
space exploration, the dust bowl, World War I, and World War II.
• Math- We are doing a unit on collecting and graphing data.
• Cursive Writing- We are learning to write in cursive. Please practice at
home.
Important dates:
May 13, 14, 15- Fourth grade camp
May 24th-Skate Day
May 27- Memorial Day (no school)
May 29th- Talent Show (TBA)
May 30- End of 4th quarter
May

11. Look What’s Happening in
5th Grade
Math
We are reviewing
multiplication and
division strategies in
math.
Literacy
Social Studies
Science
We are finishing up our
unit on the solar system
by creating our own
planets. This is a creative
project where each
student will design his/her
own planet and describe it
We are reading and writing in
the content area this month.
Students are researching the
Civil War and creating a
nonfiction article based on
their research and notes.
In social studies
we are studying
the Civil War.

12. Library Media
Center
May 10 will be the last day for
students to check out book.
May 17 will be the last day for
books to be returned.

13. 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.