🎃🍂 October was all about PUMPKINS in Preschool! 🍂🎃 Our preschoolers spent the month of October exploring, investigating, and learning all things pumpkins! We measured and weighed pumpkins, practiced our counting and patterns, and got our hands messy carving pumpkins to discover what was hiding inside! 🎃 We even turned our pumpkins into VOLCANOES! 🌋 The excitement and reactions during this fun science experiment were priceless! From math and science to sensory exploration, our little learners had so much fun learning through hands-on activities!
39 minutes ago, Keya Welch
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🍰🍔 Support the Class of 2029! ❤️🤍

Mark your calendars for Friday, November 13th! The Central Class of 2029 will be holding a fundraiser at TD’s!

Students will be working for tips and a portion of the sales will go toward the Class of 2029. There will also be a bake sale with plenty of goodies to enjoy!

Come out, grab a bite to eat, satisfy your sweet tooth, and help support our Warriors! Thank you for supporting Central students! ❤️🤍
about 2 hours ago, Steph Burke
TDs Fundraiser
From Starch to Homemade Pasta!

Students in Culinary Arts I have been learning how heat and liquids affect starches and applying those concepts through hands-on cooking experiences.

Today’s lab put those skills into action! Students made homemade fettuccine noodles using our new KitchenAid pasta attachment, purchased with Perkins Grant funds. The Perkins Grant supports Career and Technical Education programs by helping provide instructional equipment, curriculum, and other resources that enhance student learning.

The results were delicious!
about 4 hours ago, Steph Burke
Students making homemade pasta
Students making homemade pasta
Students making homemade pasta
Students making homemade pasta
Students making homemade pasta
Students eating their homemade pasta
Students eating their homemade pasta
Students eating their homemade pasta
Students eating their homemade pasta
🏐 Congratulations to our All-Conference Volleyball selections and the entire Central volleyball team on an outstanding season!

We had 4 selections for All Conference and the Warriors finished as the UIC Conference Small Division Runner-Up this season! Way to go, Warriors! ❤️🤍
about 8 hours ago, Steph Burke
Brylee 1st Team All Conference
Zoey 1st Team All Conference
Ella 2nd Team All Conference
Carlie 2nd Team All Conference
UIC Small Division Runner-Up
🌱 Exploring Careers in Agriculture! 🌱

Ten Central Community Agriculture Education students took advantage of the opportunity to attend NICC’s Agriculture Career Fair!

Students connected with a variety of agricultural businesses and learned more about the many career opportunities available in the industry. They asked questions about job openings, required credentials, internships, work locations, and more.

Experiences like these help students explore their interests, build professional connections, and discover the many pathways available in agriculture beyond the farm.

Thank you to NICC and the participating businesses for providing this valuable opportunity for our students!
1 day ago, Mrs. Bond
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❤️ Learning to Lead Through Service!

Hadley, MacKenna, and Shannon, 8th graders in Central’s L.E.A.D. class, put leadership, teamwork, and community service into action by making 12 cozy fleece tie blankets and donating them to the Postville Food Pantry.

With the colder months approaching, the girls wanted to provide extra comfort and support to individuals and families who may be in need. By working together, dividing up tasks, and completing the blankets as a team, they turned a classroom project into a meaningful way to give back to their community.

1 day ago, Steph Burke
Students making a tie blanket
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Students showing a tie blanket
Students with the Postville Food Pantry director
Join us for our Halloween Parade!
1 day ago, Steph Burke
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🎶 Thank you to our 6th–12th grade choir students for a wonderful Fall Vocal Concert last night at the Elkader Opera House! It was a great evening celebrating the talent and hard work of our Central singers. ❤️🖤

We appreciate the Opera House's hospitality as well! Thank you!
1 day ago, Steph Burke
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Please give a hand to these Worthy Warriors! Great job!

2 days ago, Steph Burke
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🚜 CENTRAL COMMUNITY FFA IS HITTING THE COUNTRYSIDE THIS AFTERNOON! 🚜

Our Central Community FFA is heading out this afternoon to deliver snacks to the farmers who keep our communities going! 🌽🚜

📣 HELP US FIND YOU!

Will you be out in the field, in the tractor, or working hard on the farm this afternoon? Drop your farm address or general location in the comments, and we’ll do our best to find you and deliver a little snack to brighten your day! 🍪🥤

Know a farmer who deserves a little treat? Tag them below! 👇

We know farming takes long hours, hard work, and dedication, and we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU for everything you do!

📍 Leave a comment, and keep an eye out for Central FFA this afternoon!

2 days ago, Mrs. Bond
Make sure you have scheduled Parent Teacher Conferences! Call the office if you have any issues.
2 days ago, Steph Burke
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Please join us in welcoming JT Cunningham to our coaching staff as our Junior High Boys Wrestling Coach! 🤼‍♂️

We’re excited to have JT joining our Warrior team!
3 days ago, Steph Burke
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Three More American FFA Degrees for Central Community FFA! Congratulations to Reese Berns, Caitlyn Druecker, and Jordan Everitt on earning the prestigious American FFA Degree! They are the 6th, 7th, and 8th members in Central Community FFA chapter history to receive this outstanding honor! Out of more than 280 FFA chapters across Iowa, only 195 American FFA Degrees were awarded this year—and THREE of those recipients came from Central Community FFA! This is an incredible accomplishment for our chapter, and we are proud to celebrate these three members and this special milestone in Central Community FFA history!
4 days ago, Mrs. Bond
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A recognition like this is a reflection of the entire Central community! ❤️🤍

Thank you for being part of the Central Experience!
4 days ago, Steph Burke
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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!
4 days ago, Steph Burke
Warrior Weekly

❤️ Once a Warrior, always a Warrior! ❤️

The Central Class of 1966 celebrated their 60th Class Reunion last weekend! Congratulations on 60 years of memories, friendships, and Warrior pride. Thank you for sharing this special photo with us!

5 days ago, Steph Burke
Class of 1966
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.!
5 days ago, Mrs. Bond
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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! 👏
6 days ago, Steph Burke
6th graders at the leadership conference
6th graders at the leadership conference
6th graders at the leadership conference
6th graders at the leadership conference
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.
6 days ago, Steph Burke
Third graders with their pen pal letters
Third graders with their pen pal letters
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
6 days ago, Angel Keppler
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