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The girls basketball team spent part of their day on December 11th helping at the Clayton County Food Shelf. They bagged groceries, organized donations, and stocked shelves. Always proud to see our students giving back to the community. ❤️🤍

Coffee and Carols was such a warm way to start the day today. Our musicians brought a little extra cheer to the morning, and it was great to see people stop by and enjoy the music.

We’ll be doing it again on December 19 and 23, and everyone is welcome. If you’re free, come grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a few carols to start your morning on a good note. 🎶☕

❄️ We had a wonderful Winter Instrumental Concert last night at the Elkader Opera House 🎶. Our 5th grade band, 6th grade band, JH band, and HS band all took the stage, and they sounded great.

Thank you to the Elkader Opera House for hosting us in such a beautiful space, and to Think Custom for lending their trailer so we could move all of our equipment. It truly took a community to make this concert happen, and we’re grateful for everyone who helped bring the night together.

Thank you to Mike, Drew, and Adam from NAPA for letting the Electricity class visit them and showing us all about generators, starters, and alternators. It was especially great to learn about the testing and repair procedures for the equipment so many of us rely on everyday!

Preschoolers are on a kindness spree! Today’s kindness: Mug the teachers with sweet treats and sweet smiles! 🥰❄️

You’re invited to start your morning with a little holiday cheer!
🎶☕ Join us for Coffee & Carols on the dates listed below. Our students will be singing or playing a mix of familiar favorites, and Central Perk would love to serve you your favorite drink!

Please congratulate these Worthy Warriors from last week! 👏

Calling all Madrigal alumni!
We’d love to have you join our current Madrigal singers for the annual performance of “Carol of the Bells.”
If this song is part of your favorite Central memories, come be a part of it again. Join us, reconnect, and help keep this tradition going strong.
We can’t wait to see you! 🎶

Thursday we will be serving Hot Dogs
Friday we will be serving Chili and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Central Community School will be closed today. Stay safe and we will see you tomorrow!

Central will be running a 2 hour late start today.

Thank you to Chelsea and her staff at TD’s for hosting the girls basketball team for a team meal on Monday evening. We appreciate your support of our team, school, & community!

🌟 Mock Interviews at Central High School!
Today, students in Mr. Kluesner’s Pre-Employment Skills Class took an important step toward preparing for their future careers by participating in mock interviews. These hands-on experiences help students build confidence, sharpen communication skills, and gain real-world insight into the job application process.

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible professionals who volunteered their time and expertise to make this opportunity possible:
👏 Jennifer Cowsert, City of Elkader
👏 Holly Loan, ISU Extension
👏 Maggie Sommers, Main Street Elkader
👏 Sarah Dugan, Pattison Sand
👏 Katie Pope, MTS
👏 Alana Monson, MercyOne
👏 Lisa Mushrush, Brown’s Family of Dealerships

Your support and guidance make a meaningful difference for our students. We appreciate you!

Central is looking to hire an Assistant Boys Track and Field Coach for the upcoming season. If you enjoy working with students and supporting their growth as athletes, we’d love to hear from you!

Five art students helped bring some holiday cheer to the media center by decorating Mrs. Stannard’s windows for the season. Each student designed their own Christmas-themed section, and the final result is full of color and creativity!

Great work, Mikayla, Caitlin, Tesla, Kynzlie, and Kaia! 🎄✨

FFA members! Don't forget that tomorrow is our December FFA Meeting! It's in Mrs. Bond's room! Pizza for supper! We are doing an optional gift exchange with the stealing game! Bring a gift that is valued at $10, new, school appropriate, and wrapped if you want in! Remember, the game is "Worst Christmas Gift Ever"! The funnier the better! Just don't forget, keep it school appropriate and bring it wrapped😁

We have a full week of activities this week! Please be sure to check our Activities Calendar on the website for the most up to date information at https://www.central.k12.ia.us/page/activities-calendar2 or download the Central App on your phone!

Today, 6th grade headed to Osborne to learn about all things survival! They learned many things including, how to build a shelter, identifying different tracks, and even how to walk in snow shoes.

Some of our high school art students headed out to the Holiday Light display today to help KCRG TV9 gather footage for an upcoming story. Senior Declan Finley even stepped in for an on-camera interview!

We’re excited to share that the segment will air on December 22nd. Keep an eye out and tune in to see Central’s work highlighted on the news! 🎄📺