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The last two days have been nothing short of EXCEPTIONAL for Central Community FFA at the National FFA Convention! We’ve attended inspiring sessions featuring keynote speakers Scott McKain and Reagan Pugh, heard from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, received an address from our nation’s President Donald Trump, and listened to the heartfelt retiring addresses of National FFA Officers Joey Nowotny and Claire Woeppel. We’ve also celebrated award presentations, connected with agricultural colleges and businesses from across the United States, and experienced so much more! Today brings a very special capstone to our convention as we have the honor of watching three of our very own receive FFA’s highest degree of membership — the American FFA Degree! Congratulations, Reese Berns, Jordan Everitt, and Caitlyn Druecker! We are incredibly proud of each of you and all you’ve accomplished through your dedication, hard work, and commitment to agriculture and FFA. You may put on that blue jacket one last time today, but we hope the memories, friendships, lessons, and experiences you’ve gained through FFA will last a lifetime.!

Yesterday, a group of our 6th graders attended a leadership conference at Upper Iowa University! Throughout the day, students explored what it means to be a leader, discovered how their individual strengths can contribute to a successful team, and identified issues they see in our school community.

One of the highlights was creating action steps to help address these issues and make a positive difference in their school. 💡

We are proud of these students for taking the initiative to grow as leaders, think critically, and find ways to make our school an even better place! 👏

Central third graders have written their first letters to their pen pals!

The envelopes are addressed and they’re super excited to read their return letters next month.

STATE Cross Country Shirt Order is NOW OPEN!

Show your Warrior Pride and get your State Shirts ordered ASAP!

The online storefront will close on Sunday at midnight, so don't wait! Let's show our Warriors some love as they head to STATE!

Order Link: https://www.thinkcustomapparel.com/central-state-xc

Please join us in welcoming Austin Nelson to our coaching staff! Austin met with students yesterday to kick off the girls wrestling season, and we are excited to have him joining our Warrior team!

Help us give Austin a warm Central welcome! 🤼‍♀️

This Saturday, Mikayla Evans and Raelynn Coanner will take on the challenge of Iowa All-State Choir auditions!

Preparing for All-State takes dedication, hard work, and courage, and we are proud of both students for putting in the time and effort to reach this goal.

Join us in wishing Mikayla and Raelynn the best of luck as they represent Central this weekend! We are cheering you on! 🎵❤️🤍

Ms. Buehler’s classes had a blast playing a fun team game in the darkened gym! Students were split into four teams, with one team guarding the “goods” using pool noodles while the other teams tried to sneak in and steal items worth different point values.

If you got tagged by a pool noodle while trying to grab an item, you had to return it and do jumping jacks before getting back in the game! Multiple rounds kept the competition going until one team came out on top. The kids had a blast!

Our second September Student-Athlete of the Month is Zane Embretson! Zane has focused on daily habits and routines this season, this past summer, and over the past couple of years. These daily efforts have led to small incremental improvements, and over time have resulted in large gains. These gains can be seen physically in the weight room, mentally in the form of leadership, and on the field as a student-athlete.

Zane is someone that coaches and teammates can count on to show up, work hard, and do the little things that will make a difference over time. Congratulations to the September Student-Athlete of the Month, Zane Embretson.

Thank you to Brown's for sponsoring this program!

The Central Student-Athlete of the Month, sponsored by Brown’s Family of Car Dealerships, recognizes students not just for their outcomes, but for the routines, work ethic, and character that build the foundation for success.

The first September Student-Athlete of the Month is Aubry Wemark. Aubry has consistently shown her commitment to the team by being present, on time, and ready to give her best at every practice and game. Throughout the season, she has demonstrated strong leadership skills and has been a kind, encouraging, and supportive teammate to those around her.

Aubry brings a positive attitude to everything she is asked to do and is always willing to be involved and step up when needed without being asked. Her confidence, great spirit, and a genuine desire to see the cheer squad succeed does not go unnoticed. She’s been a great role model to our younger Warriors and her positivity has made a meaningful impact on our team so far this season. Congratulations to the September Student-Athlete of the Month, Aubry Wemark!

Stay tuned for another September Student-Athlete!

Central Community traveled to Indianapolis on Wednesday for the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo! On their way to Indiana, they toured Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch and hiked at Kickapoo State Recreation Area, both in Illinois. Yesterday, they had the opportunity to tour the Louisville Slugger Bat Factory and Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. They wrapped up the evening with a few scares at Hanna Haunted Acres! 👻🎃 This morning, they were up bright and early to snag seats for the First General Session of the National FFA Convention! We can’t wait to share what the rest of the convention has in store for Central Community FFA members!

The Fine Arts Student of the Month is sponsored by Brown’s Family of Car Dealerships and is a recognition not because of successful outcomes, rather routines and character that will bring success.

The September Fine Arts Student of the Month is Trace Healy. Trace is recognized for being kind to everyone! Trace works very hard in class, does his best to help the group, and is always on task. One teacher added, “Trace is a class act, respectful and checks in on others to make sure they’re doing ok and genuinely cares. He takes on every new challenge with a positive attitude and is willing to think outside the box.”

Trace can be found recently putting his hard work and kindness into community projects and performances! Congratulations to the September Fine Arts of the Month, Trace Healy!

Central Reminder: Tomorrow, Thursday, October 22 has a normal 3:15 dismissal, and there is no school on Friday, October 23 for Teacher Professional Development.

The District Calendar can be seen here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-rfhZfnQg7zT3uurRGPCzSeLPgO5VUTL/view

✉️ Our Central third graders are busy writing back to their pen pals today!

Central Elementary is collaborating with Northeast Iowa RSVP for a special pen pal project that gives students the opportunity to practice their writing skills while building connections with others. ❤️🤍

Our students have been enjoying delicious, locally grown apples from Bilden’s Apple Orchard! What makes these apples even sweeter? Allison Bilden is a Central graduate!We love the opportunity to support local businesses, especially those with Central roots, while providing our students with fresh, healthy options. Did You Know? 🍎Every apple on their farm is picked by hand to prevent bruising! 🍎 While the United States grows approximately 2,500 different varieties of apples, Bilden’s Apple Orchard grows more than 15 varieties right here in our area! And judging by these smiles, the apples are a hit! 😋🍎 Thank you, Bilden’s Apple Orchard, for helping us bring a little local goodness to Central!

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Next Stop: State Qualifying!

Our Warrior Cross Country teams are headed to the State Qualifying Meet this Thursday! Check out the meet details and come cheer on our Warriors as they compete for a spot at State!

Good luck to all our runners! ❤️🤍

Our JH boys and girls traveled to Ankeny for the Washburn Classic State Cross Country Meet, and both teams had a great day!

🏅 Girls: All four runners earned medals, and the team placed 5th out of 17 teams!

🏅 Boys: Four of our seven runners earned medals, and the team placed 14th out of 29 teams!

Congratulations to all our Warrior runners on a fantastic finish! ❤️🤍

📚❤️ Parent-Teacher Conferences Are Ready to Schedule! 🤍

It’s time to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences at Central! We encourage all families to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with teachers, celebrate student progress, and discuss ways to support learning and growth.

Log into your Family JMC to set up your conferences!