Central CSD

🏐 Volleyball Senior Night! ❤️🤍 Tonight we celebrated our lone senior, Brylee Erickson, and the leadership she has brought to the team! ❤️ She has helped lead the Warriors both on and off the court, and we’re proud to recognize all she’s contributed to the program. The varsity team capped off the evening with a sweep of Postville, winning all three games! Way to finish strong, Warriors! 🏐🔥 Football, Cross Country and Band Senior is tomorrow at our last home football game of the season.

Our 6th graders are diving into AI Media Literacy lessons in Computer Science! This week, students are exploring how companies use AI and marketing tactics to grab shoppers’ attention and encourage purchases during Black Friday.

From personalized ads to deals that create a sense of urgency, students are learning to recognize these strategies and think critically about the media they see. These skills help our Warriors become smarter, more informed digital consumers! 🧠💡

Tonight's UIC Cross Country meet has been postponed until tomorrow, Friday, October 16 at 2:00pm.

🍔🔥 A Delicious Farm-to-Table Lunch at Central!

Our students enjoyed some delicious grilled pork burgers at lunch today! A big thank you to Our Farm Meats for bringing their locally raised meat and grilling it fresh for our students.

A special shoutout to FFA members Weston, Ty, Madelyn, and Avery for helping grill and serve! We appreciate everyone who helped make lunch extra special today. ❤️🤍

As you can see, it was a big hit!

🎃🍁 A Perfect Day at the Pumpkin Patch! 🍂🧡 Yesterday our preschoolers had so much fun on their pumpkin patch field trip! They went on a wagon ride to pick out the perfect pumpkins, visited some friendly goats and a donkey, enjoyed yummy pumpkin cookies, and spent lots of time playing and exploring! There’s nothing better than a day filled with fresh air, happy faces, and lots of fall fun! So many sweet memories were made! 🎃🤎

HISTORY MADE AT STATE SOILS!

Central Community FFA showed up, competed against the best, and proved that hard work and determination can make history!

At the Iowa FFA Soils Evaluation, our team competed against the top five FFA chapters from each of Iowa’s six FFA districts and finished 9th place overall with a GOLD rating! 🥇

This accomplishment is especially meaningful. To the best of our knowledge, it has been at least since before 2009 that an FFA chapter from the Northeast District has finished in the Top 10 with a Gold rating at the state competition. For years, Northeast District teams have worked toward this goal, and this team rose to the challenge!

These students represented Central Community FFA, our school, and our district with determination, skill, and hard work. They didn't just compete — they broke through a long-standing barrier and made their mark in Iowa FFA history!

We are incredibly proud of this team and what they accomplished. Congratulations on an outstanding finish and a milestone worth celebrating!

Central Community FFA — making history, one soil profile at a time! 🌾

Please give a hand to last week's Worthy Warriors!

Central has anticipated openings for Paraprofessionals! We’re looking for someone who is a team player, hardworking, and brings a positive attitude to our school community.
If that sounds like you, please contact Mr. Gearhart or fill out an application at https://www.central.k12.ia.us/page/join-our-team

It’s been a hot, beautiful day filled with making music and making memories! Join us tonight at 5:30 PM in Dorman Gym in Fayette for an amazing performance! We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on with you!

1st grade enjoyed a trip to Mercy One hospital to further their learning on the human body from their knowledge reading unit! Students got to learn and enjoy many areas of the hospital and clinic. A huge thank you to Mercy One for allowing us to visit and for doing such a great job with our little learners!

OPUS HONOR CHOIR — CONGRATULATIONS!

We are excited to announce that two Central students have been selected for the 2026 OPUS Honor Choir! Congratulations to Ciera and Daxon!

OPUS is a prestigious honor choir sponsored by the Iowa Choral Directors Association. This year, over 3,000 auditions were received from students across Iowa! Being selected is a significant accomplishment, as students must prepare audition material and demonstrate their musical abilities to earn a place in this outstanding group.

These students will join talented singers from across the state for an incredible day of music-making, learning, and collaboration, culminating in a performance at Iowa State University on November 19.

We are incredibly proud of these students and the work they put into their musical growth. What an honor to be selected from such a talented pool of young musicians! Please join us in congratulating Ciera Gray and Daxon Heston on this outstanding achievement!

🚒🔥 Fire Safety Fun! 🔥🚒 Today we had a special visitor! Firefighter Justin from the Elkader Fire Department stopped by to teach our preschoolers all about fire safety! Our little learners loved learning how to stay safe, asking questions, and getting an up-close look at his AWESOME fire truck! 🚒👨‍🚒 A huge THANK YOU to Firefighter Justin and the Elkader Fire Department for taking time out of your day to visit us and make learning about fire safety so much fun!

Check out this week's Central events!

Stay up to date by checking our Activities Calendar at https://www.central.k12.ia.us/page/activities-calendar or checking the Events on our Central app!

Come on down to the Central gym TODAY and support the Central Music Department at our Mattress Fundraiser! Not in the market for a mattress? No problem! They also have pillows, sheets, mattress protectors, and more! Central Gym 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Know someone who might be interested but can’t make it in person? No problem! We can call or video chat with them and talk them through the options! Come check it out, support our music students, and share this with everyone you know! Every bit of support helps.🎶

Our 1st graders recently enjoyed Junior Achievement lessons with Peggy Schilling from Clayton County Extension! 😊 Students learned about the difference between needs and wants and began exploring how we make choices with our resources.

Thank you, Peggy, for sharing your time and helping our students build important life skills! ❤️🤍

🛏️ Happening Tomorrow! 🎶

Looking for a new mattress? Stop by Central’s Mattress Fundraiser tomorrow, October 10, from 10 AM–5 PM in the Big Gym!

Shop top-brand mattresses at below-retail prices while supporting our Central Music Department! ❤️

Help us spread the word and stop by to check it out!

School picture make up or retakes will happen first thing in the morning on Tuesday, October 20. Check your email for more information.

Our Homeschool Assistance Program families spent the day exploring Effigy Mounds National Monument! Students enjoyed getting outside, learning about the history and significance of the mounds, and experiencing this special place firsthand. A huge thank-you to Brian Gibbs for guiding us on a hike and sharing his knowledge along the way! 🥾🌲

A BIG Central Thank You to Think Custom for the donation of the PINK OUT shirts for our high school volleyball team and staff for last night's games.

We are so grateful for local businesses who continue to show up and support our student athletes. Small town businesses truly make a BIG difference at Central!

#CentralStrong #PINKout #CommunityStrong