welcome to central web power point dec 2014
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Welcome toCentral Elementary
SchoolGo Eagles!!!
2014-2015
Notes From Mrs. MizellDear 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
December 22nd
thru
January 2nd – Winter
Break
PTA Dates•December 8th – 11th:
Santa Shop
Non-Nutritional Days• September 26
• October 31
• November 21
• December 19
• January 30
• February 13
• March 20
• April 2
• May 21
Kindergarten
NewsReading- 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 SocialDecember 15- Santa Pictures K-5
December 19- Non-Nutritional DayDecember 22-Jan 2- Christmas Break!
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!!
2nd Grade NewsReading- 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**
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!!
4th GradeReading: 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.
Welcome back to our class Ryan!!
Fire safety week!!
Pajama Day!!!
Physical Activity! New
Small Group!!
Reading Recovery
Powerful Proven Results
Reading is important because…
Scientific evidence reviewed by the U.S. Department of Education's What Works Clearinghouse confirms that
Reading Recovery is effective.
Bonnie Duff
Central Elementary
Van Buren, AR 72921
479-474-7059
University Training Center
University of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
Center For Literacy
Contact your local Reading Recovery
professional
Reading Recovery Teacher
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!
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
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
Writing Vocabulary
Beginning of lessons After a series of lessons
Hearing and Recording Sounds in Words
Beginning of lessons
After a series of lessons
Reading Level
Level 2 - Beginning of lessonsBuffy by Lucy Lawrence
Level 16 - After a series of lessonsStone Soup retold by Annette Smith
with Reading Recovery
Success is Within Reach!
Lunch Times
5th: 10:45-11:254th: 10:50-11:303rd: 11:00-11:402nd: 11:10-11:501st: 11:20-12:00
Kindergarten: 11:30-12:10
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.