Central Elementary School News and Announcement Archive

Kindergarten kids got treated to a visit from a dental health professional. We were instructed on how to take care of our smiles and how to be nice o our mouth and teeth. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this possible for all of us.

Join us Saturday, March 2nd at Kent ISD, for the LEAP conference: Lead/Empower/Assist Parents

Kent ISD, Early On, Grand Valley State University and Kent County Health Dept.-Children’s Special Health Care Services are partnering to bring a day long workshop designed with parents and providers in mind!

Chris Klein, a West Michigan resident and adult user of Augmentative Communication will provide a morning keynote – not to be missed! Exhibitors from local community agencies will be available all day. And, you will have access to 24 breakout sessions on a wide range of topics including:

-Family Friendly Assistive Technology to Enhance Daily Communication
-Reading & Writing Strategies for the Struggling Student
-Positive Discipline for Children with Special Needs

February 1- February 7th!

Don’t forget to come visit us during conferences!

Bring your child’s wish list with you to conferences or send them to school with money. Book Fair will also be open during lunch.

Make a purchase or buy your teacher a gift certificate and be entered to win FREE stuff!!!

Previous Image 1/4 Next The students and staff learned about a new program that will be implemented at Central Elementary called Fuel Up to Play 60. It is a program that encourages students to eat healthy and get active. The students and staff learned about the program by watching and doing various activities throughout the assembly. The Student Council performed a skit about getting active. “Get Fit, Don’t Sit”, was the model used.

Third grade students raised money for Make A Wish Foundation. The challenge made to Central was if we could raise over $500, Mr. Carlson and Mrs. Ruscett would dress as each other. Our building raised $504.00.

Great job Central Elementary!!!

Come be a part of the first carnival at Central Elementary.

Friday, February 22nd
Concessions open at 5:30 PM
Pizza, pop, popcorn and more

Games 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM

Inflatable bounce house and slide, games and prizes

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A celebration of your child's creativity and a fun way for Biggby Coffee to help support and raise much needed funds for your local school's art department. the contest runs January 16 through 23 and your artist's masterpiece will be on display at Biggby Coffee in Standale. Family, friends and customers can vote on their three favorite masterpieces every time they visit! On January 23 there will be an award night from 6-8 PM where Ms. Lipinski will be our guest barista! Prizes will be handed out to the top three artists at 7:00 PM. Stop in and enjoy some art and celebrate with us.

Please see the attached document for more information from the Superintendent regarding school safety.

Please remember we are collecting Kids's Food Basket items for the month of December. Here is a write up for your website, newsletter or to email.

Central Elementary students will be collecting items
for the ”Kids’ Food Basket” this December. We realize
how the economy has affected many families in and
around our community. We have been told that
donations are down and need is high. This is a great
way for kids to help kids. Please consider sending any
of the following items December 3rd-19th:

• Cracker Packs
• 100% Fruit Juice Boxes
• Individual Fruit Cups, Pudding Cups and Gelatin Cups
• Peanut Butter
• 100% Vitamin C Dried Fruit Packs (.9 oz or similar)
• Snack Size Zipper-lock Bags
• Sandwich Size Zipper-lock Bags
• Kids size toothbrushes

Third grade marine biologists spent an afternoon examining the structural adaptations of a squid
For the past several weeks they have been exploring structural and behavioral adaptations of plants and animals
and how these adaptations help it survive in its environment. Parker discovers the ink sac which is
used to eject a black cloud that confuses a predator. The brave ones even had an opportunity to taste calamari.
Science rules!

The Monroe/VanDam team, mustaches in full force, supported CDKL5 research at Central's Twin Day!

Kenowa Basketball program is having a "Knight" of Basketball and fun for boys grade K-8th. Friday, November 16th 5:30-8:30pm at KH High School Gym. The cost is $15.00 and includes pizza and a drink. The boys will be playing games, doing drills and skills, and having a lot of fun. The program is being run by our High School Basketball Coaches and Players. Please email angiegloeyahoo.com with your sons name and grade. GO KNIGHTS!!!!

Thank you for supporting the Kenowa Hills School Store with the T-shirt oders. We would like to make one last push to make the sale a super success. We need your help by putting the t-shirt order form on your school website and make an anouncement to remind kids to give the forms to their parents and order shirts. Thank you so much for all you've already done, we have made success already and can't wait to make it bigger. With your help this can be the biggest t-shirt sale kenowa HIlls has ever had. We hope you are as passionate about this sale as we are.
Thanks again for the support,

Kenowa Hills School Store (Sarah Krieger)

We are starting something new and great here at Central. We will be opening a care closet. We have the space and we have the need. This closet will be set-up for us teachers to help provide snacks for students. If a greater need like a winter jacket, snowpants, hats, gloves, or mittens are needed we will be able to utilize the resources we have to help provide it through the care closet. Wrapped snack donations are appreciated as we begin to fill that room. Please send any snacks donations in with your student and have them give it to their teacher. We look forward to fulfilling the needs of our students with the opening of the Central Care Closet.

November 17th Registrations and Workouts/Evaluations:

1st grade: 9:30-11:00 at Central Elementary. Cost is $45 ($10 late fee after 11/17). Program will run December 1,2 and 15. January 12, 19, and 26. February 2nd.

2nd - 4th Grade: 11:15-1:00pm at KH High School Gym. Cost is $50 ($10 late fee after 11/17). Practices start the week of November 26th. Games are January 12 - February 16th on Saturdays.

5th - 6th Grade: 1:15 - 3:00pm at KH High School Gym. Cost is $65 if you do not have jersey, $55 if you have jersey ($10 late fee after 11/17). Games are January 12 thru March 2nd on Saturdays.

Info will be coming home with your son this Friday. Also, check out our website kenowahillsbasketball.com or like us on Facebook for updates and registration forms.

Thank you to all the families that Clipped and Saved, with all your efforts over 15,800 labels were collected giving the school $1,580, all to support activities for the kids. Don't stop Clipping and Saving, the next contest has already begun and will end on Feb. 8. Keep saving and don't forget to shop at Meijer for monthly Bonus offers. Visit www.boxtops4education.com website to print more collection sheets and get more offers.
The winning Classrooms will be enjoy a ice cream treat:

K - Martin
1st - Carpenter
2nd - Crow
3rd- Justema
4th- Jones
5th- Monroe

Dear parents and guardians,

We value your opinion and would love to have your input on a short
survey (it will take less than 5 min.). We use the information we
gather from these surveys when making decisions about procedures and
policies at Central Elementary. Please answer the questions for
Central Ele. only, not district wide.

The link to this survey is: Click here to take
survey

We would greatly appreciate your time and input if you would complete
this survey by November 12, 2012.

Thank you,

Tim Carlson