Happy Holidays! Can you believe the first semester is almost completed? Time has gone quickly! During this holiday season, I hope you are able to take time to relax and enjoy time with family.

Recess

As we are in the colder months, recess may be indoors when the temperature is below 20 degrees. Thank you to those families who have donated games this year! CIS is always looking for games to provide students to play with during recess time. If you are willing to donate any games, please see some examples from students: normal playing cards, Uno, Apples to Apples, Taco-Cat-Goat-Cheese, Sorry, Chess and others

In the case we are outside, please reinforce with your child that they should have warm gear for outside as we don't want them to be cold. In the case you need assistance with getting warm gear for your child, please let the CIS office know and we will try to assist in getting warm items.

Lost and Found

There are many items in the lost and found. All lost and found items will be donated on Tuesday, December 20. Classes will be taken to the vestibule to look at the items to make sure students are finding anything that belongs to them. Please remind your child to look through the items before they are donated.

Dropoff/Pickup

For student safety, please make sure your child is walking with an adult through the parking lot. There are many cars going in various directions and we do not want anyone to get hurt. It is difficult to see students in the parking lot at times and this added step will help ensure student safety. We appreciate your cooperation!

Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season

• Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. Remember 20 seconds is the key!  

• Bundle up to stay dry and warm

• Manage Stress - Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out, overwhelmed and out of control

• Fasten seat belts while driving or riding in a motor vehicle and allow yourself plenty of time to arrive when the roads are slippery.

• Get your flu shot. Family gatherings are not only a wonderful part of holidy traditions, but also a perfect set up for virus transmission.

• Prepare food safely. Wash hands and surfaces often, avoid cross-contamination, cook foods to proper temperature and refrigerate foods promptly.

• Eat healthy, stay active. While you partake of holidy treats and goodies, make sure you are getting your fruits and veggies in too for a nice balance:)

WHIP: The CCC has been busy collecting WHIP items from all of the classrooms in primary and intermediate  and we collected over 4,000 items in the month of November!  WHIP came on Monday morning with a caravan of cars and trucks to help take all of the items to the food pantry and the eighth graders helped load the items.  The WHIP volunteers have expressed repeatedly over the years how much they appreciate Central's commitment to helping stock the shelves to help Washington families in need.

Community Day: Our first Central Community Day was a great hit!  Students learned about veterans, made cards for nursing homes, decorated grocery bags for Lindy's customers and book marks for the public library, read to primary students, donated time at area Goodwill locations, and so much more.  We ended the day with an assembly celebrating our contributions to our community.

Salvation Army Project:  The following letters were sent home at the end Community Day. We are currently very busy with our Salvation Army Project.  This project has become a tradition at Central and this is our nineteenth year of adopting families through the Salvation Army during the Christmas season.   

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Just a reminder as we head into Winter Break. If you plan on leaving for vacation, please leave your school Chromebook at home, do not take it with you. Thank you!!