Student Art is at the Longmont Library!

Central Artists’ Work is at Longmont Public Library!  As an ACTION project, we created Animal Pictures to help support the New Nature Foundation (www.newnaturefoundation.org ) which is a non-profit 501c3 that, “…strives to conserve wild animals and wild places through education, empowerment, and an emphasis on creative solutions that promote people living in harmony with nature.  “Some […]

Kindergarten Round Up Time

It is time to enroll your 4-5* year old for KINDERGARTEN! We are currently accepting enrollment for the 2016-2017 School year for kindergarteners.  Packets are available in the office between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm weekdays.  If you live in our attendance area, (Main St-Hover, and 1st Ave-9th Ave), please bring in your child’s birth […]

STUCO

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS Student Council collected almost 900 food items for the OUR Center in a “Smack-down” contest with Longmont Estates Elementary School. The “champion school” will be announced after school on Friday, Nov. 20, at Longmont Estates.  Thank you to everyone who donated!  Student Council also sponsored Thanksgiving meals for four deserving Central families. […]

Scholastic Book Fair Nov 30-Dec. 4

BOOK FAIR November 30-December 4 -IN THE LIBRARY Please come and enjoy the Book Fair and support our Library.  50% of all sales are returned to our library! Watch for more information in the Friday Folder for 11/20/15. ·         Mon. 30th  3:00 – 5:00 pm ·         Tues. 1st    8-9 am &  3- 5:00 pm ·         […]

Education Foundation for the St Vrain Valley Grants

  CONGRATULATIONS to the following Central Elementary teachers who received classroom grants from the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley at a reception on October 27, 2015!   Connection with iPad Minis                     Valarie Agnello Movement and the Mind                          Kelly Sanseverino Ask these teachers about the details of their proposal and consider […]

5th Grade Ski Trip Fundraising Update

Thank you very much to all the families that supported the Butter Braids fundraiser last month!  The students are getting close to their goal of raising $4,200.00!  The ski trip is a special culmination of the students’ years at Central and is a reward for their hard work.  Many of our students will have a […]

IB Curriculum Night- Nov. 10

Join us for fun, information and to see what our students are learning and doing in their classrooms on Tuesday, November 10, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.  The evening will be divided into 3 sessions: 6:30-7:00 Session 1 in classrooms 7:00-7:30 Session 2 in classrooms 7:30-8:00 Parent update meeting in the gym

Penny Harvest Time

We are excited that the Penny Harvest has officially begun.  You will find information in your child’s recent Friday folder.  You will find a flyer and a sticker on a penny bag.  Please collect your pennies and return them to your classroom teacher before December 1st.  (And yes we accept silver coins and dollars, too) […]

Halloween at Central

 This is a reminder about the activities and expectations at Central Elementary regarding Halloween celebrations on Friday, October 30. Students will dress up in their costumes at 1:45 pm. Students should be able to do this by themselves! The Halloween Parade of Costumes will start at 2:00 pm in the school and will end up […]

Firehawk Dash Schedule

Wednesday, October 7- TODAY is our Annual Firehawk Dash!  Here is the schedule:   Remember that the times listed are to start running.  Students should arrive 5 minutes early to warm up and then allow time to cool down, record laps, enjoy popsicles and get a class photo after running.  All participants must wear appropriate footwear! […]

Trip Tracker

Trip Tracker rewards staff and students with “Tracker Bucks”, which are earned for taking alternative transportation methods to and from school.  Tracker Bucks can then be spent like real money at select locally owned Trip Tracker Businesses.  Trip Tracker’s goal is to improve the air quality and safety around our school’s community, as well as, […]

Central Elementary September 2014 IB Newsletter

IB’s philosophy stands firmly on the idea of inquiry-based teaching and learning…so what is this and what does it look like? Simply put, inquiry is the art and science of asking questions. When kids ask questions we know what they already know and what it is that interests them. Read the rest of the September […]