Don’t forget that Monday is a staff development day with no school for students as well as an opportunity for conferences!
Let's spotlight one of the incredible Central Public Preschool teachers!
Betsy Pysick teaches students at the Cologne location and has been teaching for 35 years with 15 at Central. When asked why she enjoys teaching preschool she said:
"Preschool kiddos bring so much light to the world. I love watching as they discover new things, make new friendships and build confidence as they explore the world around them. Every day is a new day!"
She says she loves watching students embrace the growth mindset and gain confidence in both social and academic settings!
This adorably awesome event happened earlier this month, but today is a good day to highlight it. Check out these wonderful pictures from the Central ECFE Sweetheart Dance called “Twinkle Toes & Ties” which are just awesome!
Nothing says love like a picture by the biggest heart in school! Huge shoutout to Student Council for spreading the love with this amazing display! Grab your friends, strike a pose, and don’t forget to tag #RaiderLove!
Due to organized practices, the Field House will be walking track only on Sunday, Feb, 16. The Field House will also be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 for President's Day. Thank you for your understanding!
To celebrate the 100th day of school, the kindergarteners and first graders did some special projects.
Kindergarten made 100 day glasses out of pipe cleaners. They had to form the numbers, connect them together, and make them fit to their face. It was a great way to practice fine motor skills!
The first graders had two building challenges - to make a tower at least 100 cm tall, and to create something using only 100 pieces. They really used their creativity!
If there’s another way to learn about the phases of the moon that doesn’t involve cookies, we don’t want to hear about it!
Our food service partner wants to hear what students and families think of the school lunch program! Be sure to take part in this survey during the month of February!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9DGCVZ
Next week is Snow Week. High School dress up days:
Tuesday: PJ day
Wednesday: Pink out day
Thursday: Duo day
Friday: Dress as something that begins with the first letter of your name day
Don't forget to purchase your dance tickets!
Auditions for this year's Senior-directed play, "Almost, Maine" will take place next week on Tuesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 19 from 3:15 to 4:25 in the Choir room. Students in grades 6 - 12 are encouraged to audition for speaking parts and also for the crew. Go to Google classroom code: 6wtf4n3 to sign up for an audition time, get information about characters, and preview the script.
Rehearsals will begin on March 3, with show dates on April 24 & 26.
Semester 1 Honor Roll
Conferences are coming up! Watch for more information coming from schools.
The following LOCAL scholarships have been added to the Support Services website https://www.isd108.org/o/central-public-schools/page/scholarships: American Red Cross; Central Education Association; Chuck Anderson Memorial; Ed Braun Memorial ; Hamburg Fire Department Relief Association; The Emily Heim, Andy Norton, Jerid Smith and Jenny & Jeremy Wolter Memorial; Jason "Pretzel" Franck ; Jeans For College Dreams; Kopp Family Foundation; Laura Van Eyll Educational; and the NYA West Carver Lions Nancy Zumberge Memorial. American Red Cross; Central Education Association; Chuck Anderson Memorial; Ed Braun Memorial ; Hamburg Fire Department Relief Association; The Emily Heim, Andy Norton, Jerid Smith and Jenny & Jeremy Wolter Memorial; Jason "Pretzel" Franck ; Jeans For College Dreams; Kopp Family Foundation; Laura Van Eyll Educational; and the NYA West Carver Lions Nancy Zumberge Memorial.
A BIG THANK YOU to all of the families and organizations who support our seniors!!
Check out some of the other fun activities that first graders did during their Astronomy unit!
Let’s check in on a cool activity with Science Teacher Lauren Scherer:
What impact does ice have on solar radiation reaching Earth? 9th grade scientists created their own experiments to learn about the Albedo Effect (the way that different surfaces reflect sunlight back into space). We used heat lamps as our heat source and each group came up with unique ways to create conditions that represented icy and non-icy surfaces of our planet, then tracked temperature over time over multiple trials. Our conclusion? Ice is nice for planet Earth!
The learning and fun keeps going in Kindergarten at Central Elementary School! Students are segmenting and blending decodable words and recently played charades to help learn how to decode.
Central Public Schools needs some coaches. If you are interested please reach out to Joe Kley (jkley@isd108.org) for more details.
Application: https://www.isd108.org/page/employment
Spring Openings :
7th Grade Softball
Fall Openings:
C Volleyball
JV Volleyball
MS Football
Don’t forget that the application period for the open seat on the Central Public Schools School Board closes tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 11). Get more information: https://www.isd108.org/article/1996320
Middle School Honor Rolls for Quarters 1 and 2
Last week, the first two students from Central Elementary got to celebrate their birthday by visiting the book vending machine to get a book. This is such a great thing for our students and we are grateful to the Central Booster Club for this awesome new feature!
