The principal of Central Elementary School welcomes parents and students to the new school year and emphasizes working as a team to create a caring learning environment where students can reach their highest potential. Key dates for the school year are provided, including Open House nights for each grade level as well as other school events. Information on what topics each grade level will be studying in core subjects is also included to inform parents and students of the curriculum. Logistical details like bus drop-off/pick-up locations are announced.

1. Welcome to
Central Elementary
School
Go Eagles!!!
2013-2014

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 2013-14 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. Announcements
• August 15th – Open House
• 5:00 – 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades
• 6:00 – Kindergarten Orientation
• 7:00 – 1st & 2nd Grades
• August 19th- First Day of School
• September 2nd – NO SCHOOL – Labor Day
• September 25th – Grandparents Breakfast
• September 26th – Family Math Night
5:30-7:30

5. Non-Nutritional Days
• September 27th
• October 31st
• November 22nd
• December 20th
• January 29th
• February 13th
• March 21st
• April 17th
• May 23rd

6. PTA Dates
• September 5th –
PTA Family Movie Night
• September 12th –
Skate Night (changed from Sept. 3rd)
• September 25th –
Grandparents Breakfast
• October 3rd –
PTA Guys Game Night
• October 10th –
Skate Night

7. Welcome to Kindergarten!
Starting Wednesday, we will be talking about the eight basic colors! If possible, please dress your
child in the specific color that corresponds with that day. It can be a solid color or just a little
of the color. If your child does not have clothes to go along with the color of the day that is
just fine too! 
Wednesday, August 21………Black
Thursday, August 22…………Red
Friday, August 23……………….Yellow
Monday, August 26…………….Orange
Tuesday, August 27…………….Blue
Wednesday, August 28.………Purple
Thursday, August 29…………..Brown
Friday, August 30…………………Green
Unit 1
• Reading- We are Readers
• Writing- Launching the Writing Workshop
• Math- Who is in School Today?
• Science/Social Studies- Five Senses, Your Place in the World

8. What are we studying??
Reading:. Readers Build Good Habits
Math: : How Many of Each?
Writing: Small Moment Writing

9. What’s Happening in
2nd Grade???Reading
For August and September we are .
Writing
This month we are studying Master Authors and using
their tips to improve our Narrative Writing.
Math
Our focus in math this month is Counting, Coins,
and Combinations.
Science/Social Studies
We will be learning about Maps and Geography.
Dates to Remember:
September 2nd- No School
September 26th- Family Math Night

10. 3rd Grade Happenings!
Open House for 3rd grade
is August 15th at 5:00
Looking forward to seeing
all of you here and having
a great year!

11. 4th Grade Happenings
Important dates:
August 15th- Open House 5:00
August 19th – First Day of School
September 2nd – No School for Labor Day
Looking forward to the 2013-2014 school year.
August

12. 5th Grade
• Science
We will start out the year
learning all about science
process skills and the
scientific method, before
starting our unit of study on
matter.
• Math
In math we will be studying
multiplication and division to
start the year! We will also
learn about factors and
multiples of numbers.
• Reading Workshop
We will be setting goals for our
reading lives. Students will be
working on reading with greater
agency and independence.
• Writing Workshop
We will revisit narrative writing.
Students will use the skills they
have acquired through previous
units to write like a pro.
• Social Studies
Our first unit of study is going
to be Geography. We will be
learning all about how to use
maps and globes to gather
information.

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.