Central students participated in the Blood Typing with DeGowin Blood Center - Pathology Exploratory Career Event yesterday. The DeGowin Blood Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics virtually joined the room and shared about careers in pathology. They then led students in a hands-on blood typing activity.
Student council members delivered 1,013 pounds of food, and a check for $337.13 to the Clayton County Food Shelf collected during the recent penny wars and food drive at Central. Members also cleaned up Central's adopted portion of the highway ditch.
Yesterday, Travis Hekel from thINK, came to the art room and spoke about graphic design. The students are creating a logo that we will later print onto shirts at thINK for an upcoming Workshop Wednesday when we meet with business owner, Ryan Burke and see the printing process!
Tomorrow is the Spell-A-Thon test! If your student did not bring their packet today, please have them bring it tomorrow so their teacher can verify their results.
If you were not approached by a Central Elementary student and would like to donate to this fundraiser, please just call the office at 563-245-1472!
Central families we just found out the bridge will be closed to pedestrians. To accommodate the families on the east side of the river we will have a bus stop at the court house. Our estimated pick up time will be 7:50 and drop off time will be 3:30. As we get more details we will share them out. This will begin tomorrow (4/21)
Teagon and Greta helped the 4th graders win 2nd place in the High Steaks! Beef Marketing Competition! This contest is sponsored every year by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation.
Congratulations to the 2022 National Honor Society inductees!
Central’s Employability Skills and Pre-Employment Strategies classes take part in mock interviews this morning with a variety of local businesses!
Congratulations to two of our 8th grade vocalists on representing Central tonight at the NEICDA 7/8 Honor Choir in Oelwein. This event last took place in 2019 and we are glad it started up again. These two worked hard all year and greatly deserved this honor. Congratulations!
Don't forget there are only a few more days left to collect Spell-A-Thon pledges.
Help support Central Elementary students by pledging or donating to this fundraiser!
Spanish one students experimented with different Spanish recipes last week. These students prepared and were able to try Flan, Tres Leches, Arroz Con Leche, and Polvorones.
Spanish 2 students listened to guest speaker Carla and her daughter today from Postville on the topic of immigration.
The JH Central LEAD class helped clean-up Motor Mill today and then got a tour.
On Thursday, April 14th, students from Mrs. Frieden’s classroom participated in the Spring Break Bash at Camp Courageous in Monticello. Students spent the morning swimming.
The mission of Camp Courageous is to inspire a world where individuals with special needs are empowered with courage, to look beyond their current capabilities and explore their world with confidence.
The Boys Track & Field Meet @ Oelwein has been postponed until tomorrow.
Mrs. Steffen's class finished up with Junior Achievement. Thank you to Chelsie Sperfslage from Freedom Bank!
Central Warriors Girls Track/Field 25th annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Make plans to attend the Central Athletic Banquet on May 23, 2022.
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Tomorrow’s golf meet vs. Clayton Ridge has been postponed to Friday, April 29.
Tomorrow’s high school girls track & field meet @ Maquoketa Valley has been canceled.
Central's 4th grade students got to participate in Band Day! Older band students help the 4th graders try out instruments and help them discover which instrument would be best for them for next year!
