
Fresh from the school garden this morning we have sweet peppers, small orange tomatoes and lots of cucumbers. Stop down and grab anything you can use. The tomatoes are ripe. Just an orange variation. The cucumbers are really producing. Feel free to pick anything that is ripe in the garden. Remember this is FREE to anyone who wishes to stop by the garden and get it! Please support the school garden by making use of what is produced.



Good Morning,
If your family would like to fill out a free and reduced meals application for the 2020-2021 school year, please log into your JMC account before July 31st to complete this process. The meals application can be found by clicking the "Register for the 2020-2021 School Year" tab. If you have any questions or need assistance please call 245-1751.
Thank you!


Thank you to all who donated and participated in the Shed Your Threads and the Elkader City Parks 5K walk/run. Check out the results!


A friendly reminder that the Return-To-Learn Committee will present their plan to the School Board tonight at 6:00 p.m. In order to maintain social distancing we only have room for 17 people to attend the meeting (first come, first serve). You may also attend through the Zoom link below. A reminder that the public will not be allowed to comment on the plan. Any questions or comments about the plan may be sent to Mr. Trenkamp for the committee to review.
https://aea1.zoom.us/j/94303874513?pwd=dkxSRk9xVXlDWERad2ZuY3lTeTJlUT09

Central Community,
Today the Return-To-Learn Committee met and finalized the draft to our plan. The Return-To-Learn plan will be shared with the school board at Monday night's meeting (6:00 p.m.). The school board will not approve the plan Monday night but will ask questions of the committee members. This meeting will be followed by another meeting for approval giving the school board members time to review the plan and receive public input. You can attend the school board meeting in-person or through Zoom at this link: https://aea1.zoom.us/j/94303874513?pwd=dkxSRk9xVXlDWERad2ZuY3lTeTJlUT09

Today in the school garden we have cucumbers and small orange tomatoes. Don’t let their size or color throw you off, these tomatoes are ripe, sweet and ready to eat. Come grab some FREE veggies at the school garden.


FREE! More sweet peppers were picked on Friday. Stop by the garden and grab some if your family and friends can put them to good use.


Central Community, I started a COVID-19/Return-To-Learn Q & A which can be found at the link below. The Return-To-Learn Committee is still working on the overall plan. Answers in the Q & A as well as our plan will remain fluid.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_zoUnzOb_A4Ibvqq_BwiW6pJoi0qDkXtOKgilcWEHQ8/edit?usp=sharing

FREE! Sweet peppers from the school garden. They can be picked up from the table by the garden on the lower playground. There are more to be picked in the garden if you get here and they are gone. ENJOY!


The school garden is starting to produce yummy results. Peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes will be plentiful. There is also broccoli, carrots, herbs, peas, beans and lettuce. The excess produce will be shared with the community in a first come first serve basis. Check back soon for when there are vegetables ready for pick up at the garden. Feel free to harvest any ready produce your family will use. We want to make sure the produce does not go to waste until we return to school. Comment if you have questions or contact agritzner@central.k12.ia.us.


Just a reminder-admission to the softball game tonight is $6. No passes are permitted. Exact amount is appreciated but not required.

Central has created a wall calendar for the 2020-2021 school year that contains 400+ dates for athletics, fine arts, and other school events. Calendars will be available in early August so you have all dates easily accessible for the school year. Each calendar will be $20, payable to Central Community School. Preorder your calendar today by filling out this form, calling the District Office (563.245.1750), or emailing Mrs. Walch (awalch@central.k12.ia.us).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyS0hUKDMhM_pkv7kbghPQ1kIFazImf9dPovS4BJmikW_YuQ/viewform?usp=sf_link


Football OTA for tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8th is being moved to Thursday, July 9th at the same time from 6:00-8:00 PM. If you have any questions, please call 245-1750.

Attention to all students of the Central Community that are interested in wrestling! Starting Tuesday, July 7th, there will be Open Mat on Sundays from 4:30-6:30 pm (Girls start at 4:30 and Technique at 5:30) and Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm (Everybody). Any kids of all ages are encouraged to attend! These Open Mats will focus on technique, some live wrestling and things to better these athletes for this winter. We will always be in the little gym.
As for safety precautions to help keep your athlete safe will be following very similar precautions as Coach Bormann is in the weight room. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18cwHFIHZ_nBD64FBrVKOeMvTYurmg_CUYHk3m__n25w/edit
I look forward to working with all of your athletes!
Coach Koehn

Central had two girls attend a 3-day wrestling camp at Grandview College in Des Moines, IA. It was a very fun experience and they both learned a lot! They had the opportunity to learn from some of the best female wrestlers in the country and met some other girls from multiple states throughout the country who live wrestling just as much as they do! #CentralStrong


Warriors - Please read the following document regarding summer workouts/open gyms for incoming 7-12 grade students.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AtitGb_NaNy2cN5UXtoDH6YeBqcEElrb/view?usp=sharing

Attention any students entering grades 7-12. Football OTA's (Organized Team Activities) will begin on July 6th in the small gym. Students will need gym shoes and cleats as we will be going to the practice field following what we will be doing in the small gym. At OTA's we will focus on football specific movements, agilities, football fundamentals and team building activities. The schedule for OTA's will go as follows: Mondays 6-8 pm and Wednesdays 6-8 pm. We will always meet in the little gym.
As for safety precautions to help keep your athlete safe will be following very similar precautions as Coach Bormann is in the weight room. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18cwHFIHZ_nBD64FBrVKOeMvTYurmg_CUYHk3m__n25w/edit
I look forward to working with all of your athletes!
Coach Koehn

Central Community,
Central has put together a task force to develop our Return to Learn Plan which is due to the State on July 1st. This plan is fluid and we are allowed to make changes at anytime. The most recent guidance from the Iowa Department of Education is attached below. At this time school districts are allowed to move forward with on-site learning! We will post our Return to Learn Plan to our website once that is completed.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ITUxNyse_wrCvwAJLEwpN0wmLdj2PxoV/view?usp=sharing
Mr. Trenkamp

Both the Baseball and Softball playing in Garnavillo tonight, starting at 4pm. WarEagle Baseball v. Kee, and Central Softball v. Clayton Ridge.

Central Athletic Club Booster Golf Outing


