The 4th graders planted a maple tree with Kenny Slocum today in honor of Arbor Day. They get to take home plum tree seedlings to plant!
🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟
Today, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible women who are the heartbeat of Central! 💖 A big thank you to Mrs. Burke, our amazing District Secretary, Mrs. Gibney, our dedicated and efficient long-term Secondary Secretary, and Mrs. Schroeder, the friendly face of Central’s Elementary Office.
Your hard work, professionalism, and warm smiles make a world of difference every day. You are the first faces we see when we walk through the door, and your unwavering support keeps everything running smoothly. We appreciate all that you do! 🙌
April is National Volunteer Month, and we’re sending a huge THANK YOU to our incredible Central Fine Arts Booster Club! 🎭🎶 Your time, energy, and support make a lasting impact on our Fine Arts students and staff.
Special thanks to our amazing officers:
🎺 Katie Belser – President
🎨 Micah Minor – Vice President
🎼 Cathy Knudtson – Treasurer
🎭 Stacey Embretson – Secretary
From funding camps and state trip meals to hosting dessert receptions, organizing the annual Carnival, and promoting events, your dedication helps our Fine Arts program thrive beyond the district’s budget. We appreciate all you do! ❤️
Parents and community members are invited to attend monthly Central Fine Arts Booster Club meetings to help support our Fine Arts Department. Meetings are held in the band and chorus room the second Wednesday of the month, August-May at 7:00 PM.
The NEICDA 5/6 Honor Choir was an amazing performance, and Central was proudly represented by our incredible young musicians! Their talent, hard work, and dedication truly shined on stage. So proud of everyone who participated!"
NEICDA 5/6 Honor Choir is in full swing at Oelwein. The singers are sounding amazing and making great memories!
Our sweet preschoolers drew the bus drivers a picture thanking them and showing them their appreciation!
What a great way to end School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌
Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌
Today we’re celebrating our incredible Central bus drivers for the care, dedication, and safe rides they provide to our students every single day. You’re truly appreciated!
A special thank you to our Transportation Director, Adam Meyer, for keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes. We’re lucky to have such a committed team getting our students where they need to be — safely and with a smile! ❤️🤍
Tomorrow, eight of our outstanding 5th and 6th grade singers will travel to Oelwein to participate in the NEICDA Honor Choir!
Adalynn B., Kash B., Oliver F., Ciera G., Lila H., Taylor H., Mason K., and Emersyn W. will spend the day making music, memories, and new friends alongside talented students from across the region.
We’re also thrilled to share some exciting news—TWO of our singers, Kash and Taylor, have been selected as soloists for tomorrow’s performance! What an incredible honor!
Congratulations to all of our amazing young musicians—we are so proud of you!
Mrs. Wiley's 1st graders had fun Friday finding clues around the building to words they then had to act out. We had fun doing the GooseChase!!
A big thank you to Mrs. Holten for working with our high school choir today as we continue preparing for the State Large Group Contest! We truly appreciate your valuable feedback and the positive energy you brought to our rehearsal. And thank you to our amazing students for your continued hard work and dedication—your effort makes all the difference!
Reminder!
Join us Saturday, April 26th at 5:15 for our magical Promenade!🌪🌈
This week, our Central Strength & Conditioning classes took some time to learn a seriously important skill—CPR! 🫀💪
They got hands-on with CPR for adults, kids, and babies, plus learned how to use an AED and what to do if someone’s choking.
Big shoutout to Ashley McLain for leading the training and making sure our students are ready to step up in an emergency. Thank you so much! 👏
The high school band had their second clinic in their preparation for the State Large Group Festival. Thank you Mr. Gosnell for joining us in class today! He provided thoughtful feedback and worked with the students to help grow their musicianship. Thank you also to Mr. Fritz who worked with the ensemble in early April. Last but not least, thank you to our wonderful band members for always being kind, willing to work, and just being the awesome musicians they are.
5th Grade Scientists made a model to show the ingredients needed to make rain in our atmosphere. They determined a warm ocean (any water) and a cold sky are needed to turn evaporation into condensation in the clouds. They showed great collaboration and discussion skills as well! Good Job!
Adalynn Bergan completed her 5th grade STMath Journey! What a great accomplishment and showing of hard work and determination! Good Job!
The Class of 2025 would like to thank these three community members, Sue Stott, Kay Moser, and Pat Grau, for volunteering their time to conduct interviews for the Central Community Scholarship Foundation Tappan Scholarship today. Through the generosity of the Tappan family, four students will receive $4,000 per year for up to four years.
The 12 senior candidates for this year's Tappan Scholarship are Aspen Rork, Coral Rork, Isabelle White, Jack Scherf, Tessa Sylvester, Brooke Tieden, Billie Rieck, Ella Buckman, Marissa Glawe, Vaughn Zittergruen, Savannah Orr, and Reese Berns. Good luck to all!
April is National Volunteer Month, and we want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing Central Warriors Parent Teacher Organization! ❤️ Your dedication, creativity, and countless volunteer hours make a huge impact on our school community.
Special shoutout to our PTO Board:
Brittney Reinhart – Chair
Candace Fette – Co-Chair
Emily Frieden – Treasurer
Carla Clark, Chelsea Dreyer, & Sarah Glew – Secretaries
Caroline Erickson, Katie Wiley – Teacher Liaisons
Nichole Orr – Staff Liaison
From organizing fun fundraisers like Gobble Grams, Chuck-a-Duck, and BINGO Nights, to supporting us with conference meals, the Halloween Parade, the Giving Tree, and 5 Days of Christmas for our staff — your generosity is appreciated all year long. 🌟
We are so grateful for everything you do!
Central's preschool has started their ABC Countdown and today was C for Character Day. Staff and students had so much fun dressing up as their favorite character!
Our 6th–8th grade students recently enjoyed Spend It or Save It, a fun and engaging financial literacy program! 💰✨
Through entertaining sketches and memorable characters, students learned how to:
✔️ Prioritize needs vs. wants
✔️ Understand cash vs. credit
✔️ Explore the basics of investing
✔️ Build smart saving habits
They really enjoyed this program and laughed while learning valuable life lessons—what could be better? 😄💡
Special thanks to the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services for sponsoring this awesome opportunity!
Central's 8th grade class attended a Career Fair hosted by NICC and Upper Iowa University today. This Career Fair allowed students to explore careers they have researched this year while making their four year plan and to connect with people in their career areas of interest.
Students were given a tour of Upper Iowa University campus after the Career Fair. As 8th graders, it is not too early for them to think about their career and educational goals!
