Welcome toCentral Elementary

SchoolGo Eagles!!!2012-2013

Notes From Mrs. MizellDear Parents,

We thank each and every one that has made time to eat lunch with their child this quarter and encourage those of you who haven’t made it yet, to come and join us. We also thank the volunteers who have helped us run off copies and help shelve books and other tasks that have helped us have a great start to the school year. We encourage you to keep us informed of change of address, email, and phone numbers. Weather is turning cold, so please label all jackets, coats and sweaters. 

We ask for your participation and support.  Our goal is to provide your child, our students, with a positive learning environment.   Sincerely,

Cindy Mizell

Announcements• February 12th: Parent Teacher Conferences 3-9pm• February 14th: Valentine’s Day Parties• February 18th: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD)• February 7th: Math Night 5:30-7:00pm• March 15th: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD)• March 18th-22nd: Spring Break-NO SCHOOL• April :K-2 Standardized Testing• April : 3rd–5th Grade Benchmark Testing• May 27th: Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL• May 30th: Last Day of School• May 31st: Summer Break Begins

Congratulations to our district wide poetry slam winner, Allison Baxter!!! Here is the poem that she took first place

with!!!Loose Tooth

by Allison Baxter

Wiggle. Wiggle. My loose tooth.

Can’t wait to pull it out.It feels funny in my mouth.

 Bit an apple. Crunch! It’s still there.

Chewed some caramel.

Is it gone? Nope. Wiggle. Wiggle.

 Try to pull it out? Ouch! That hurts.Tie a string. Slam the door. BAM!

Wiggle. Wiggle. Still there. 

Dad can help. Open wide!Don’t cry. Close your eyes.

POP! OK. All done.Tooth Fairy, here we come!

Kindergarten News

• Reading – Partners are Teachers. Children transfer all they have learned up until now to problem solve as readers.

• Writing – How To. Children will learn how to write procedural books to instruct people how to do something.

• Math – Measurement and counting.• Science/Social Studies – Penguins

and Fairy Tales

First Grade NewsWhat are we studying??Reading: Getting to know Characters in books.Writing: Persuasive and Opinion Writing.Math: Measurement

Make sure your child is reading 3-4 times a week at home! Make sure to sign the log!!

1st Graders Use Technology in the Classroom…… Computers,

iPads, Promethean Boards, etc…

Make sure you study your Sight

Word Lists!!

What’s Happening in 2nd Grade???

ReadingFor the Month of February we are

focusing on Non-Fiction Books.

WritingFor the Month of February we are

working on Poetry.

MathOur focus in math for February

is tens and ones (addition & subtraction).

Science/Social StudiesWe will be learning about Plants

and Animals.

3RD GRADE HAPPENINGS!Reader’s Workshop: Nonfiction Reading; We are reading books to get true information on different topics. We are also reading biographies…Students need to be reading at least 20 minutes each night. Log reading at home.

Writer’s Workshop: Nonfiction books on chosen topics. Each student is sharing as an expert on a topic and teaching what he/she knows through the use of nonfiction.

Math Workshop: Multiplication and Division…be learning multiplication facts 0-12. Practice every night at home!!!!PARENTS!! Be on the look out for…

• Winter Carnival December 13• Santa Shop December 17-21• Winter Party December 21

4th Grade HappeningsReading- Social Issues Book Clubs. We will learn that reading can teach us about issues that exist in the world and in our lives. Remember to read 30 minutes each night. Talk about what you read with someone.

Writing- Literary essay. Literary essay offers a bridge between reading and writing. It helps students learn that writing can be a way to not only hold on to one’s thinking about a particular subject or, more specifically, about a text but also to clarify and elaborate on that thinking.

Science- We will be studying the states of matter and basic electricity. We will be doing lots of hands on activity. Math- We will be finishing up landmarks and large numbers and beginning a unit on fractions and decimals. Please continue to practice multiplication combinations at home.

Important dates:January 7-classes resumeJanuary 10-report cardsJanuary 15-Quiz Bowl at ParkviewJanuary 21-no school (professional development day)January 22-Quiz Bowl at CentralJanuary 29-Quiz Bowl at Central

Math/ScienceIn math, we will continue studying

fractions. We will be learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.

After break in January, we will be studying geometry-different types of polygons.

In science, we will be studying matter in December and will begin a unit on light and

energy in January.

Literacy/Social StudiesIn reading we are continuing our study of Nonfiction

reading and will move into nonfiction research projects. In writing, we are wrapping up our information books and will move into research based argument essay.

The kids are finishing up their projects on exploration, and then after Christmas break, we will begin our study

on Leadership during Colonial Times.

Look What’s Happening in 5th Grade

The kids enjoyed pajama day!

Both classes had a great time working on the ecosystems unit.

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.