Central CSD

Save the Date! Central's Fine Arts Booster is putting on their annual Carnival on Saturday, February 11th!

The past few years we have put a heavy emphasis on building stronger relationships at Central. Our next step in doing so is to tell you a little about ourselves! Each week you will see posts highlighting a team member. Feel free to comment to tell us what we have in common! Meet Mrs Millet!

Haley signed her NCAA Letter of Intent to continue her athletic career at Drake University. Haley is joining the women's rowing team as she pursues a career as a Pharmacist. Congratulations, Haley!

Monthly FFA Meeting

Thank you again to Brown's Sales & Leasing in Elkader for supporting our student-of-the-month program. These programs allow us to recognize one Student-Athlete and one Fine Arts student for individual character and habits that lead to success. Thanks to Beth Rentschler, Director of High School Partnerships, for attending our assembly. The January Student-Athlete of the Month is described by the coaches as “first and foremost, a great teammate.” The coaches also commented on the outstanding leadership this student-athlete has brought to the team. When you watch them compete you will see this person rooting for teammates to have success and going out of the way to give them advice on how to improve their performance. More importantly, this person is a leader outside of the words during competition. This student-athlete has been a great role model through daily actions and which has earned the trust and respect of teammates. The coaches shared, “Gaining this level of trust is a process that takes time. It does not happen through a singular event. It takes modeling a strong work ethic, responding to adversity, and doing the right thing inside and outside of the gym regardless of who is watching.” Finally, this student has no interest in individual accolades and is solely focused on the success of the team, making them a great candidate for this award. The January Student-Athlete of the Month is Elliot Kelly.

Thank you again to Brown's Sales & Leasing in Elkader for supporting our student-of-the-month program. These programs allow us to recognize one Student-Athlete and one Fine Arts student for individual character and habits that lead to success. Thanks to Beth Rentschler, Director of High School Partnerships, for attending our assembly. The January Fine Arts Student of the Month is described as a student who is very enthusiastic about the Fine Arts activities they are involved in. A strong work ethic and a great student in the classroom are descriptors that fit this student well. Teachers have noticed the initiative this student takes toward self-improvement. They are very focused during class and works hard outside of class time to improve. This detail-oriented approach combined with creative skills are the cherry on top of just being a great person who is positive, friendly, and frequently smiling! The January Fine Arts Student of the Month is Layla Embretson.

Thank you again to Brown's Sales & Leasing in Elkader for supporting our student-of-the-month program. These programs allow us to recognize one Student-Athlete and one Fine Arts student for individual character and habits that lead to success. Thanks to Beth Rentschler, Director of High School Partnerships, for attending our assembly. The December Student-Athlete of the Month is a great example of a person putting extra time in to make themself and the team better. This student-athlete has put in extra effort in the off season, being accountable, and preparing for the season both in skills and the weight room. Her coaches have noted her consistent approach in preparing for every single game. Her desire to help the team be successful is a great example of student leadership. She shows an understanding of the game by studying opponents, knowing their strengths and weaknesses, and setting herself and team up for success. The December Student-Athlete of the Month is Delaney Scherf.

Central is closed today due to weather.

Central is on a 2-hour late start today.

Daddy/Daughter Dance Alert! The event is brought to you by our JH Central L.E.A.D. class and is for Central girls in Kindergarten - 3rd grade. Please RSVP by clicking on the link below or emailing Mrs. Burke at sburke@central.k12.ia.us https://forms.gle/ceXL1LuMbGAsXEh7A

Get those dance shoes ready for another 6th - 8th grade dance!

Third graders are having fun experimenting with mass, volume, and length during math.

Mrs. Meyer’s 4th graders are celebrating the last day of Spanish for the 1st semester by playing BINGO!

Are you planning to send your child to Central's preschool next year? Please fill out this form to pre-register for 2023-2024 Preschool or Junior Kindergarten! Having this information really helps us plan for next year and will put you on a mailing list for more information to come about registration. Please share! https://forms.gle/gvz8FuDXr7zFRT9p7

BIG congratulations to Lexi on winning Artsonia's artist of the week competition!!! And a HUGE thank you to all who helped her achieve this with your votes!! She had 1,070 votes and won by almost 500!!!

The past few years we have put a heavy emphasis on building stronger relationships at Central. Our next step in doing so is to tell you a little about ourselves! Each week you will see posts highlighting a team member. Feel free to comment to tell us what we have in common! Welcome Mrs. Moser!

Congratulations to Central band students Raelynn (8th grade), Lukas (6th grade), and Edward (6th grade) for being selected to play in the Marion Honor Band on January 14th. They had a full day of rehearsals and socializing with musicians from many other schools. The day ended with great performances from the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade honor bands!

Large group speech students performed at the South Winn conference today and did truly amazing! We received great feedback and will keep practicing for districts next Saturday! Choral reading received a division I Readers theatre received a division I Improv Group Erickson received a division I Improv Group Rork received a division II

Congratulations, Jake! Jake is our first Matside MVP winner. The Matside MVP gets to sit in VIP seating at our wrestling meet with two friends (Jack & Max) with complimentary meals!

Large Group Conference Speech @ South Winneshiek *8:40 Choral Reading (The Fall of Freddie the Leaf) *9:50 Improv Group-Rork (Aspen, Alexis, Carter) *10:10 Improv Group-Erickson (Makayla, Gracie, Logan, Keeley) *10:30 Reader's Theater (The History of Mankind)