School PowerPoint for Website

1. Welcome to
Central Elementary
School
Go Eagles!!!
2015-2016

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. We have lots of happenings going on at
Central. Our PTA ladies are busy with our membership drive and t-shirt
sales. Reading & Writing Assessments are being given as well as math
screeners. Children are settling into routines both at home and at school.
Reading each night makes a difference in school performance. Stay informed
of Central’s events by following us on Twitter and/or like us on Facebook. 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

3. School Motto
Reaching New Heights-Soaring to Excellence
School Vision
Our vision is for Central Elementary School to be a safe and
loving environment full of positive, caring teachers and staff
meeting the academic, physical, and emotional needs of each
child – whatever it takes.
School Mission
Our mission is to provide a learning environment which:
•Places the child first in all decisions made.
•Uses best practices and the latest technology.
•Sets high expectations for all staff, parents and students.
•Supports all students and helps them reach their individual
potential.
•Communicates and works as a team with parents and the
community to ensure each child’s success.

4. February 15 -
No School
Teacher Professional
Development Day

5. PTA Dates
•February 2nd
4:30-7:00
Winter Carnival

6. Non-Nutritional Days
• September 25
• October 30
• November 20
• December 18
• January 30
• February 12
• March 17
• April 22
• May 24

8. Lunch Times
5th: 10:50 -11:10
4th: 10:45 -11:05
3rd: 11:05 -11:25
2nd: 11:15 -11:35
1st: 11:30 -11:50
Kdg: 11:40 -12:00

9. Central Elementary
Media Center
Our Book Fair is Coming!
March 11th through March 17th
At the Book Fair you will find the latest
and finest titles for kids, as well as
books of interest to parents.
See you here.

10. From the Counselor……
Word of the Month
LOYALTYDiamonds are
only chunks of
coal that stuck
to their jobs.
Some ways to show kindness
this month:
• Smile at 25 people
• Take a treat to your local firefighters
• Do a household chore without being asked
• Pick up trash in your neighborhood
• Read a book to a younger child--
• Say “Thank you” to a police officer
Amanda Ming - Counselor

11. Reading- Bigger Books, Bigger Reading Muscles; Growing Expertise in
Little Books: Reading for Information
Writing- All About Books; Persuasive Writing of All Kinds: Using Words
to Make a Change
Math- Make a Shape; Build a Block
Science/S.S. - Dental Health, National Symbols, Historical Events,
Positions of Authority, Plants, Animals, Weather
Kindergarten News
Dates to Remember:
February 2nd - Winter Carnival 4:30-7
February 9th- Class Pictures
February 12th- Non-Nutritional/Party Day
February 15th – No School Professional Development
February 25th-Literacy Night 5:30-7:00

12. What are we studying??
Reading: Fluency, Comprehension, and
Decoding Words Strategies
Math: Combinations of 10, Addition and
Subtraction
Writing: Poetry
Don’t forget to read 100
minutes every week! And
study your sight words!
Study your spelling
sight words too!

13. Civics- Our Culture and
Government protects rights
of individuals and groups
Physical Science- Energy,
Forces of Motion, and Waves.

14. 3rd Grade Notes:Mrs. Hesson Ms. Mattox Mrs. Branson
Happenings forFebruary:
2nd- Winter Carnival
4th- Award Ceremony
11th- Mrs. Branson’s
Party
12th- Valentine’s Party
15th- President’s Day-
No School
25th- Literacy Night
What are we learning?
Writing- Persuasive
Essays- How we can
change the world!
Reading- Solving
Mysteries and
following a character’s
every move!
Math- Learning to
read tables and graphs.
Science- Sound and
Magnets

15. Reading:
We are in the middle of our Interpretation Unit. We are
studying themes in our book clubs and comparing themes across
multiple books! Theme work help our writing during Writers
Workshop time!
Writing:
Our writers are in the middle of our Literary Essay
unit. We are learning not just to read the book, but
to ask ourselves “What is the book REALLY about”
and what did we learn from this book.
Math:
We are learning about fractions and decimals!! We
are still working on our multiplication skills!!!
Million Minute Reading:
Make sure your child reads every night for 30
minutes and logs it on their sheet!! Reading logs
are due every Wednesday!!

16. *5th Grade*
*February*• Science
In science, we will be learning about
Space as well as the history of aviation
and rocketry. We will be participating in
labs , activities, and class work that will
teach us about space exploration.
Students will be engaged in designing and
engineering models of planes, rockets,
and Mars rovers. That’s just a few of the
fun experiments we will be doing in this
unit!
• Math
In math, the students are learning to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide using
decimals.
• Social Studies
In this unit we will learn about the causes
of the Civil War and the important battles
that took place. We will also learn about
how the reunified United States
reconstructed the South after the war
• ReadingWorkshop
In reading, the students are reading
multiple texts by one author. They are
studying the author’s craft and identifying
themes across multiple texts.
• Writing Workshop
In writing, the students are reading short
stories and gathering entries. Students
are using what they’ve learned from their
author study in reading to write a literary
essay. They are learning how to use
evidence from the texts to support their
reasons, as well as how to tackle complex
texts and identify multiple themes!
REMINDERS: Students should be reading
30-45 minutes per night! Reading logs are
due every Wednesday and they must be
signed. Also, students need to be studying
their multiplication facts!

17. K-2 Enrichment is provided for all students in the
district by Mrs. Wilcox. Students focus on
creative problem solving.
Students that are placed in the 3rd-5th grade
GT program attend a 2.5 hour pull-out
session with Mrs. McDaniel once a week.
Students focus on problem solving,
leadership, communication , and research
skills.
Gifted students in 6th-12th grade meet with Mrs. Taylor and focus
on motivation, values and positive attitudes.

18. 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
bonnie.duff@vbsd.us
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!

19. with Reading Recovery
Success is
Within
Reach!

20. 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.