Mrs. Bush
Mrs. Bush
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Principal's Update
Principal's Update
Dear families,
It is hard to believe we are already almost halfway through Quarter 2! Winter break is just around the corner!
As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to express my gratitude to our school community. Every day, I am thankful for the privilege of working alongside Central's dedicated students, staff, and families.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences
We look forward to parent-teacher conferences at the following dates and times:
Monday, November 25: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 26: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
If you have not already done so, take a look at the 24-25 Parent Teacher Conferences document that was sent out on Friday, November 8. Conference sign ups will be turned off on Thursday, November 21 so staff can prepare for conferences.
Safety Information
Safety Information
Thanks to all of the families who had conversations with students regarding the school safety information in last month's newsletter. We are so proud of our students and staff for their work with our safety drills.
As a reminder, you can learn more about I Love You Guys HERE.
During the district institute day on Monday, November 3, Central District 51 staff welcomed the I Love You Guys Foundation for a day-long training devoted to school safety. We are thankful to Central staff for their commitment to school safety!
Communication
Communication
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!
Email: ebush@central51.net
Office Phone: (309)444-3943 ext. 2402
Ms. Martin
Assistant Principal's Update
Assistant Principal's Update
Recess
Recess
As the temps are cooling, please remind your student(s) to bring a coat to school. We will be going outside for recess unless the temperatures are below 20 degrees.
Please help us ensure student safety by having no more than 15 people at a time on the Central Spinner. Additionally, we ask that students stay below top bar of the spinner and do not hang on the outside.
While we understand recess is a fun time, we ask all students to keep their hands, feet, and bodies to themselves for safety reasons.
We appreciate any reinforcement on these items from home!
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular Activities
It is exciting to see Central students support their fellow classmates at extracurricular events. Please go over the following expectations with your child if they are planning to attend games at CIS:
Students should always show good sportsmanship. Actions like booing, turning backs to players, taunting, and making noises during expected silent times, and cheering against the other team do not show good sportsmanship.
Items from the concession stand are allowed in the gym. Please talk with your child about making sure their trash is picked up after games.
Students attending games must be in Holford Gym during gameplay. Students may not hang out in the Holford Lobby/Foyer during games.
If your child is planning to attend a game, please ensure a ride is arranged ahead of time.
Students, whether they are playing or not, are representing Central. Please encourage your child to be respectful to athletes and spectators. At no point should Central students talk to opponents, coaches, and officials.
Mrs. Brosch
Counselor's Corner
Counselor's Corner
On Friday, October 25th, we had a fun school assembly led by the Student Council! Teachers selected students to be recognized for Empathetic of the CENTRAL Code. Empathetic is aligned to the CASEL Social Emotional Learning Competency of Relationship Skills, which is defined as the ability to promote and maintain positive relationships and interactions with others. Congratulations to our recognized students!
A new and exciting part of CENTRAL Code this year is that recognized students will get to go to the primary school one morning to greet and welcome the primary students to school! The students recognized for Capable will be greeting primary students in the morning on November 16th! Students recognied for Empathetic will be greeting primary students sometime in December!
If you or your child have any questions or concerns that you think I can help with, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at kbrosch@central51.net.
Nurse Martin
Nurse's Notes
Nurse's Notes
Smile Illinois Mobile Dentist
Smile Illinois Mobile Dentist
Smile Illinois will be at Central on December 4th. Only students who have been signed up by a parent or guardian will be seen. Smile Illinois brings a state licensed dentist to our school once a year who provides teeth cleaning, inspection, fluoride treatment and will apply sealants as needed. A dental report card is sent home with your child.
For more information regarding private insurance and cost click here.
Sign Up Links-
Central Primary: https://www.myschooldentist.com/32007_schsrm
Central Intermediate: https://www.myschooldentist.com/32006_schsrm
Mrs. Perko - Reading
Skill Building
Skill Building
Conference time is almost here! Mrs. Perko and Mrs. Hahn are available in various ways to discuss your child’s progress during conferences. Your child is welcome to join you as they will have prepared something to share with you about their progress in reading and/or math. They will be thinking about their start to the 2024-2025 school year and will have some achievements to share as well as some thoughts about improvement or some goals they may have created. We would be happy to share the data we collect to talk about their progress.
You can schedule a time to meet with us individually in the same way you choose times with your child’s other teachers. We can also join a meeting you may have scheduled with your grade level Math or ELA teacher. If you would like us to attend another conference you schedule, please let us know as soon as possible so we can be sure to reserve the time for you. Let us know what works best for you and we will get you on the schedule.
If you think your student may need additional help with Math or Reading, feel free to reach out to us. Mandi Perko, Reading mperko@central51.net and Elizabeth Hahn, Math ehahn@central51.net
Mrs. Hahn - Math
Mrs. Clarke -
PE
Mrs. Lang -
PE
Physical Education & Health
Physical Education & Health
We welcomed back quarter 1 Health students on Monday, October 21st. Quarter 2 Health students, we will see you after Christmas Break!
A reminder about PE grades. Students earn 4 points per day in PE.
1 point for wearing PE shoes
1 point for correctly doing warm ups
1 point for appropriate behavior
1 point for participating in our activities/ games
We will take classes bowling at Plaza Lanes again this year during quarter 3. Be on the lookout for a permission slip for this. We will send it home by email on Friday, November 15th. Permission slip and money will be due Friday, Nov. 22nd.
Mr. Schumacher - Health
Mr. Brent -
PE Paraprofessional
Mrs. J. Uftring
Student Council
Student Council
Student Council has had a busy month. In the past two weeks, we had our first dance of the year, Socktober sock drive, had 6 booths at WCHS Boo Bash, held an October art contest, and had our first assembly of the year.
Thank you to all who donated to Socktober we were able to take 211 pairs of socks to Washington's Threads, Hope, and Love.
Donut Day: Wednesday, November 6th All proceeds go to KB Strong
Monday, November 11th- Red, White, and Blue for VETERANS DAY
Thursday, November 14th- Blue for World Diabetes Day
Mrs. Heffta
Library News
Library News
The Scholastic Book Fair will be November 20-21, 4-6 pm and during parent/teacher conferences, Nov. 25-26. We are look for volunteers (high school students are welcome): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B44AFAE2EA2FC1-52717310-cisscholastic
We earn Scholastic Dollars from every purchase and we use the dollars for books and reading incentives.
This date is different from CPS.
Mrs. Youngman
Central Care Club
Central Care Club
Amazingly October is behind us and it has been a very busy month. Central Care Club students have initiated a drive at CPS and collected thousands of items for WHIP. The students and teacher at CPS are amazing! Mrs. Zimmerman's class won a pizza party for bringing in the most items. They brought in over 1,000 items!!!! We also continued to donate our time as student helpers throughout the school and several of our CCC members handed out candy at the high school's Boo Bash.
Currently we have a drive for WHIP happening at CIS which ends on Community Day, November 22nd. The class that collects the most items wins a pizza party, the second place class wins ice cream sandwiches, and the grade level that collects the most itmes will get a pajama day!
Upcoming events to watch out for:
Community Day: November 22nd
During Community Day we will be sending home information about the families we adopt through the Salvation Army. Please watch for this information as this is Central Care Club's largest event for the year and the students love participating in this Central tradition.
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
November 1
6th Grade Wonder Field Trip
Speech Contest, Lowpoint-Washburn, 4:30pm
November 2
ILMEA District IV Concert Choir/Band Festival (select students), Western Illinois University
November 4
Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
November 5
Election Day - No School
Girls Basketball at St. Pats School in Washington, IL, 5:30pm
November 6
Girls Basketball hosts Dunlap Middle School (6th Grade game to follow 7th/8th), Holford Gym, 4:15pm
November 7
4th Grade Field Trip
STEM Field Trip
5th-8th Grade Cross Cat Field Trip
Boys Basketball Scrimmage, Holford Gym, 4:30pm
Girls Basketball at Morton Junior High, 4:30pm
November 11
Girls Basketball hosts Pekin Broadmoor (8th Grade Night), Holford Gym, 4:30 pm
November 12
Boys Basketball Tournament, Holford and Central Gyms, 4:30pm
November 13
Boys Basketball Tournament, Holford and Central Gyms, 4:30pm
November 14
Boys Basketball Tournament, Holford and Central Gyms, 4:30pm
Girls Basketball at Dunlap Valley Middle School (6th, 7th, then 8th Grade plays), Dunlap, IL, 4:15pm
November 16
CIS Hosts 7th Grade Girls Basketball Regionals, Holford Gym, 10:00am, 11:15am & 12:30pm
ILMEA District 4 Jazz Festival (Select 6-8 Graders), Springfield Southeast High School, Springfield, IL
Battle of the Guards, Beverly Manor School, Washington, IL, 3:00-5:00pm
November 18
CIS Hosts 7th Grade Girls Basketball Regionals, Holford Gym, 4:30pm & 5:45pm
Boys Basketball at Bloomington Evans School, Bloomington, IL, 4:30pm
November 19
Boys Basketball at St. Vincent de Paul, Peoria, IL, 5:00pm
November 20
5th Grade Field Trip, 8:00-11:00pm
CIS Hosts 7th Grade Girls Basketball Regionals, Holford Gym, 4:30pm
November 21
5th-8th Grade Cross Cat Field Trip
November 23
8th Grade Girls Basketball Regionals at Metamora Grade School, details tbd
November 25
Parent Teacher Conferences, 12:00-7:00pm - No Student Attendance
8th Grade Girls Basketball Regionals at Metamora Grade School, details tbd
Girls Volleyball Open Gym, Central Gym 3:00-5:00pm
Boys Basketball at Kingsley Junior High, Normal, IL, 6:30pm
November 26
Parent Teacher Conferences, 8:00am-1:00pm - No Student Attendance
8th Grade Girls Basketball Regionals at Metamora Grade School, details tbd
Boys Basketball hosts Morton Junior High, Holford Gym, 4:30pm
November 27
8th Grade Girls Basketball Regionals at Metamora Grade School, details tbd
Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 28
Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 29
Thanksgiving Break - No School
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