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
No School
January 19
Teacher Professional
Development Day
PTA Dates•February 5th 4:30-7:00
Winter Carnival
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:. CharactersMath: MeasurementWriting: Reviews
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!!
Writing: Poetry: Big Thoughts in Small Packages
Reading: Foundational Skills- Reading Harder,
Vocabulary-Rich Books with Accuracy, Fluency &
Meaning
Math: How Many Floors? How Many Rooms?
Physical Science: Energy and
Forces in Motion
Civics: Our Culture
Beginning of 3rd Quarter
Don’t
forget to
read at
home!
Central Elementary K-Kids will start a canned food drive on Tuesday! The winning class gets a prize! 2nd grade wants to win!!!!
Reading:We are starting a new and EXCITING reading unit that
EVERYONE will love!!! We will be reading all types of mystery books and learning about how detectives look for clues and
solve mysteries.Writing:
We are finishing Persuasive Speeches! After we finish that unit, we will be teaching Poetry! Poetry
is always a favorite writing unit with 3rd graders!Math:
It’s all about multiplication and division and finding equal groups! We are also taking a closer look at
temperatures around the world and comparing clothes worn and activities people can enjoy while living in
those regions.Million Minute Reading:
Make sure your child reads every night for 20 minutes and logs it on their sheet!!
4th GradeReading: We are reading Historical Fiction book clubs.
Writing: We are writing fiction stories
Math: We are beginning fractions and decimals
Science/Social Studies: We are starting a study on electricity.
January
5th grade
• Math: We will multiplying and dividing fractions.
• Science: We are learning all about plant and animal cells.
• Reading Workshop: We will be learning about Native Americans through nonfiction research.
• Writing Workshop: Literary/Comparative Essay
• Social Studies: Native Americans
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.