First Blood Drive at Central

There are 24 staff members signed up and would like for parents to join in.

Virginia Blood Services will be @ Central from 9-2 on September 20th (teacher staff day.)

If you are interested in donating, please email Susan Brown at susanb@mail.fluco.org.

Please indicate a time (on the quarter hour) that would be convenient.

Picture Day

Reminder to all Parents:

Tuesday, August 31st is School Picture Day for ALL grades.

Please be sure to send in your order form with payment!

Star Store

Central Elementary School has implimented a school-wide discipline program (ESD) that can spell some sweet rewards for students!

Students that follow the STARS code of conduct will receive STAR tickets.

These STAR tickets they have earned can be redeemed at the STAR Store on certain dates throughout the school year for prizes!

Central Elementary Stars: Going Above and Beyond

Show citizenship

Take responsibility

Act kindly

Respect others

Stay safe

Ms. Loving, the ESD coach is seeking help with the Star store this year.  Please see below the dates of the stores and email nicipfeiffer@embarqmail.com if you are available to help!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Star Store dates for Kindergarten-2nd Grade:
Volunteers must be ready to help at 7:30 am to set up, kids will redeem from 7:45-8:20 and then volunteers need to stay until 8:30 for clean up.

August 26-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
August 27-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
September 23 - need 1 Kind. vol., need 2 1st vols.
September 24-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
October 21-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
October 22-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
November 18-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
November 19-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
December 16-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
December 17-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
January 20-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
January 21-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
February 17-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
February 18-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
March 17-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
March 18-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
April 28-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
April 29-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.
May 19-need 1 Kind. vol, need 2 1st vols.
May 20-need 1 Kind. vol., need 1 2nd vol.

PLEASE EMAIL nicipfeiffer@embarqmail.com if you available to help!
Translation: need 1 Kind. vol.= need one volunteer for this date for the Kindergarten store.
                  need 2 1st vol.= need 2 volunteers for this date for the 1st grade store.
                  need 1 2nd vol.=need 1 volunteer for this date for the 2nd grade store.

A little bit about the ESD program at Central......
ESD (Effective Schoolwide Discipline) is a statewide initiative that provides positive behavioral and academic support to all students. It focuses on teaching appropriate behaviors rather than punitive disciplinary practices. We work to establish a common vision, language and set of practices across the school. It’s a process wherein we’re working to gather and analyze data to make improvements, with the goal of lowering referrals and/or suspensions and increase instructional time and academic achievement.

Open House to Meet New Superintendent

The Fluvanna County School Board and Fluvanna County Schools invite you to an

OPEN HOUSE

to

MEET AND GREET OUR SUPERINTENDENT

Ms. Gena C. Keller

Thursday, August 26

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Central Elementary School Atrium

Please join us as we welcome Ms. Keller to our community

Boo-hoo/Ya-hoo Location Change

There has been a location change for the Boo-hoo/Ya-hoo event scheduled this week.
Please join us in Room 117 by the main office for donuts and juice!

Contact Information for Central

Here is some important information for all parents at Central Elementary:

• Visit Fluco.org, click on Schools, Central Elementary, then click on Faculty Staff for teacher and staff email addresses

• Lunch account questions email: scasero@mail.fluco.org

• Attendance questions/notes email: ahaislip-shelley@mail.fluco.org

• Volunteer Opportunities email : wmorris@mail.fluco.org

• Bus Passes/Dismissal Plans - please send a note or contact the school prior to 11 a.m. Please do not email bus passes and/or dismissal plans. Teachers and staff may not have access to email prior to dismissal.

• Central Elementary phone # 589-8318

• Transportation questions contact Jerome Hill at 589-4342

Volunteers Needed!

This week the PTO is hosting a couple of awesome events, but we could use your help for about an hour if you are available!!

We need help with the Boo-hoo/Ya-hoo this week for the parents of new Kindergarteners.

Tuesday from 7:45-9:00 AM

Wednedsay from 7:45-9:00 AM

Thursday from 7:45-9:00 AM

For this you would just need to report to the BIG cafeteria at 7:45 and help to greet, serve donuts and comfort parents of Kindergarteners!  There may be a donut it in for ya!!!

We also need help on Friday from 7:45 to about 9:00 AM delivering donuts around the school to EVERY teacher and staff member!!!

If you are available ANY of these times and dates please email Nici Pfeiffer at nicipfeiffer@embarqmail.com

You're ALREADY a Member!

Did you know that you are already a member of the PTO?

You are a member if you are a parent or guardian of a child at Central Elementary School!  It's that easy!

Now, you can take that membership and make the most of it....GET INVOLVED!
 
The PTO has a lot of great ideas for this year and any amount of involvement is welcomed. To be involved in the PTO does not have to take a lot of time or effort. Volunteering can be something as small as donating baked goods, cutting box tops, or serving a meal to the school staff. If we all work together, we can create an awesome year for the Central Staff and our children.

Thank you to everyone who came out to Business Day. We enjoyed meeting you and are looking forward to a great year.

Boo-hoo/Ya-hoo!

Come to the BIG cafeteria for some Donuts and Juice after dropping off your Kindergartener for their FIRST day!
Be comforted by others that have been thru it before!
Or rejoice with other parents about the START of the school year!

August 10th, 11th OR 12th  from 7:45-9:00 AM in the Big cafeteria across from the Auditorium.
 
If you're like me....My child rode the bus, but I followed it to school the first day!....Just to be sure!...Then stop in for a donut!

Business Day 2010

Central Elementary Business Night 2010-2011

Thursday, August 5th 12:00pm- 4:00pm and 5:00pm-8:00pm

Jerome Hill the Transportation Director will be available in the main lobby area to answer transportation questions that parents may have. Terry Lintecum will be available in the Atrium area to assist with transportation questions as well.

Susan Daly, the School Social Worker and Celine Carrier, the School Psychologist will be available in the main lobby area for parent questions and information. Sheri Casero, from Central’s cafeteria, will be available in the main lobby area to answer parent questions regarding food services.

Some community organizations will have informational tables set up in the cafeteria hallway throughout the evening for informational purposes.

Welcome

Welcome to Central Elementary School's new PTO blog!

We are so happy that you have found us!

You can look forward to many posts throughout the school year from the PTO board members about exciting activities happening at the school, general meetings where parents and teachers come together to plan awesome events for the children and families at Central, as well as postings from the school giving information about early dismissals and administrative information.

Please subscribe on the RIGHT hand side of the blog so you will get an email sent straight to your inbox each time there is new information posted!  You will be sure not to miss a thing!

We hope to see you here again soon!