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
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5. If you or a relative have served, or if you are serving our country we would
like to know!! Please call our office or email your teacher so that we can
recognize you on November 3, 2014 for lunch at 11:00.
From the Central Elementary Family,
We Thank YOU.
6. PTA Dates
• November 20th: Pictures with
Santa/Grinch and cookie
decorating.
• December 8th – 11th: Santa Shop
• December 11th: Christmas Social
(Parent Shop Night) 3:00-5:30
7. Non-Nutritional Days
• September 26
• October 31
• November 21
• December 19
• January 30
• February 13
• March 20
• April 2
• May 21
8. From the Counselor……
Our school will be
participating in a toy
drive for the CASA
Christmas party for
foster children. Please
send a small toy (dollar
or less) with your
students to be used as
a prize for games they
will be playing at their
party.
Word of the Month
Gratitude
Thankfulness for the gift of life and the gifts in life
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I would just like to
challenge everyone
to take a minute
each day and
encourage your child
to think of
something they are
thankful for.
Amanda Ming - Counselor
9. Kindergarten News
Reading- Readers Use Super Powers to Read Everything
Science/Social Studies- Motion & Force, Pilgrims & Indians,
Magnets, Thanksgiving
Dates to Remember:
Writing-Writing for Readers
Math- What Comes Next?
November 12- Retakes
November 20- PTA 6:00 Pictures Santa/Grinch/
Decorate Cookies and Ornaments
November 19- Kindergarten Snack Feast
November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break!
10. What are we studying??
Reading:. Nonfiction
Math: Story Problems
Writing: All About Books
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!!
11. 2nd Grade News
Reading- Character Study & Reading Skills
Writing- Gripping Stories & Poetry
Math- Stickers, Number Strings & Story
Problems and Pockets, Teeth, & Favorite Things
Science- Animal Science
**During school breaks please continue to
read at home**
12. Reading:
We are well into our Nonfiction Reading Unit!! The students are
becoming experts in SO many different topics: space, animals,
countries, and natural disasters!! Please ask them what they are
learning!!
Writing:
We are writing Informational Texts where we are
becoming experts on an animal, a person, or a topic. We
are then taking all that new knowledge and writing our
own Nonfiction book!! Exciting times in writing!!
Math:
We are learning about Area and Perimeter in
our new math unit. We are learning about
different forms of measurement and how to
measure items in our classroom.
Science:
We are learning about the Scientific
Method and applying what we learned in
simple classroom experiments.
Thank you for helping
your child dress up
for our Characters on
Parade!! It was a
HUGE success!!
13. 4th Grade
Reading: We are starting Interpretation Book Clubs.
Writing: We are writing literary essays.
Math: We are working on size, shape, and symmetry. We are in a
geometry unit this month. Continue working on multiplication
facts at home.
Science/Social Studies: We are learning about physical and
chemical changes.
14. 5th Grade
November Units
• Reading Workshop: Historical Fiction
Book Clubs
• Writing Workshop: Literary Essay
• Social Studies: Government
• Science: Color and Light
• Math: Fractions, Decimals and Percents
15. Welcome back
to our class
Ryan!!
Fire safety week!!
Pajama Day!!!
Physical
Activity! New
Small
Group!!
17. 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!
18. 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
19. 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
30. 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.
