Two Months Left of School
Central Elementary is as busy as ever with less than two months left of the school year. 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students are working hard and getting ready to take the MAP Assessments at the beginning of May. Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students continue to work hard on their foundational reading and math skills. Field trips and other fun student activities are right around the corner. The Total Solar Eclipse is this Monday. Please read below for details on upcoming events taking place during the month of April and other information.
As is always the case, please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. We are here to help and support our students and families.
Claire Heaton, Principal
Ryan Klein, Assistant Principal
Total Solar Eclipse - Monday, April 8
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross over the United States. The solar eclipse will be visible in Missouri, and totality begins around 1:56 p.m. CDT. Our District has been busy planning to make this event a unique learning experience for our students. On April 8, 2024, all District students (with your permission indicated below) will be allowed to go outside and participate in activities and view the period of totality.
YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THIS PERMISSION FORM BELOW FOR EACH CHILD YOU HAVE IN OUR DISTRICT NO LATER THAN NOON ON FRIDAY, 4/5
4/8 - Solar Eclipse Permission Form: https://tinyurl.com/unionsolar
Summer School Information Coming Home
Summer School information is coming home on Friday, April 5 with students. Review the information that comes home for all of the details. The registration deadline for Summer School is May 17. We will hold Summer School at Central Elementary this year. Please call the office if you have additional questions.
Spelling Bee at Central Elementary
We held our Central Elementary Spelling Bee this past Monday. We had 27 4th and 5th grade students participate. All students showed courage to get up on stage to spell words in front of their peers, teachers, and parents. We are proud of all of our participants.
Our first place student moves on to East Central College's Regional Spelling Bee on April 27.
PTO Meeting
Our next PTO meeting is on April 15 at 5:00 in our library.
We will be planning for Teacher Appreciation Week and other end of the year events.
Teach of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year
Congratulations to Mrs. Kristen Beinecke for being Central Elementary's Teacher of the Year for this school year!
Congratulations to Mr. Murray Schwengels for being Central Elementary's Classified Employee of the Year for this school year!
We are proud to have both of these fantastic educators in our building. Both go above and beyond for our students, for their colleagues, and for Central Elementary. They were nominated by their colleagues for this recognition.
No School
On Friday, April 19, there is no school for students.
Teachers will have a professional development day.
BIG SMILES
Big Smiles is an innovative, school-based mobile dental outreach program that provides dental care to students in the familiar surroundings of their school.
Consent forms were sent home a few weeks ago to sign students up. If you have questions or want more information about Big Smiles, please contact Nurse Nicole Huff. nicole.huff@unionrxi.org
Cookie Dough Fundraiser Update
THANK YOU for supporting Central Elementary through our cookie dough fundraiser. The funds that are raised go directly back to students and staff members through activities, field trips, and fun events.
Order Pickup Date: We will soon announce the date for order pickups in our gym within the next week or two.
Sky Zone Date: Details regarding the Sky Zone outing will be communicated soon to students who earned the reward.
Additional Student Prizes: Once all orders are finalized and tabulated, students will receive the additional prizes they earned.
Central Elementary
Email: ryan.klein@unionrxi.org
Website: https://www.unionrxi.org/o/ces
Location: 2 East Springfield Avenue, Union, MO, USA
Phone: (636)583-3152
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centralwildcatpride
