Today, Central Senior, Jaydin Dettman signed her official “Letter of Intent” committing to Upper Iowa University’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs. Jaydin will start classes in Fayette in the fall, majoring in Exercise Science and Pre-Health. Congratulations Jaydin! We are WARRIOR PROUD!!!
Central strength and conditioning students tested their 1 rep maxes last week. Six students reached new milestones of their combined bench - squat - power clean lifts earning themselves lifting club shirts! Way to work, Warriors!!!
Mrs. Kremer's 4th graders had fun reading Dr. Seuss books to our kindergarten friends in Mrs. Zittergruen's class today!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We have seen scattered cases of Conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye) throughout the school in the last couple of weeks, but significantly higher cases this week. Pink eye is a highly contagious illness of the eye(s). We are asking that you take a minute each morning to assess your children. If you notice any of the following, please keep your child home from school:
-Red, blood-shot eye(s)
-Yellow or green drainage or dried matter in or around the eye(s)
-Itching or burning in the eye(s)
-Pain or swelling around the eyes (usually from itching or rubbing the eye(s))
If your child has any of these symptoms, he/she could have pink eye and your family provider should be to be contacted to set up an evaluation/treatment.
How can you help control the spread?
-Careful and thorough hand washing before and after touching the eyes, nose, and mouth.
-Careful disinfection of objects that are commonly touched by hands or faces such as table, doorknobs, telephones, and toys.
-People with white or yellow discharge or significant redness should see their healthcare provider for assessment before returning to school. Students with bacterial conjunctivitis may return to school after a full 24 hours on antibiotics. Viral conjunctivitis may return upon provider’s discretion, usually after the acute stage.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me,
Thanks for your help in assisting with prevention of illness in our children,
Meghan Bergan, BSN, RN
Central Community School Nurse
563-245-1472
The 1st and 5th graders teamed up to celebrate Read Across America Week! Great reading Warriors!!!
Central's 6th grade students spend some time with the 2nd grade classes celebrating Read Across America. 6th graders read to 2nd graders and 2nd graders read to 6th graders.A fun afternoon.
These 5th graders are celebrating Read Across America Week with PJs and reading The Sleep Book by Dr. Seuss!
Select junior high members had a blast performing at the Tri-State Honor Band in Decorah on Saturday! It was a day filled with learning and tons of music making. It is exciting to see the dedication and hard work of our musicians!
Upcoming Warrior Events for the week!
Congratulations to our Worthy Warriors for the week! Worthy Warriors are selected each week kindergarten through fifth grade. Students chosen have gone above and beyond in showing our Caring, Commitment, and Safety expectations. Keep up the great work...and GO WARRIORS!
Congratulations to the these students that have been accepted into the NEIDCA Honor Choir! They will be performing in Oelwein on April 23rd. Look for more on this event as we get closer!
Junior High Parents:
Track & Field practice along with Golf will be starting March 18th.
Coaching Golf is Ryan Burke (rburke@central.k12.ia.us)
Coaching Track & Field is Kelly Erickson (kerickson@central.k12.ia.us)
Ben Heitland (bheitland@central.k12.ia.us)
Any questions or concerns please reach out these coaches or you can always call the office, 563-245-1751.
Rise and Shine, Central Warriors! Today is the start of National School Breakfast Week - A week to bring awareness and highlight the importance of eating a good breakfast before each school day begins. By beginning the day with a nourishing meal, our kitchen crew can help unlock each student's full potential to do the best they can each and every day! #NSBW24
Central Community School District is very fortunate to have three fantastic custodians on staff and our Head of Maintenance title belongs to Mr. Eric Bond. Mr. Bond is most definitely an unsung hero in the school. From the countless calls he receives daily, “Office to Eric” with unexpected surprises, messy clean-ups, and interruptions, he wears many hats throughout the day. With the custodial staff under his belt, throw in 485 students, 80+ staff members, 40+ coaches, two school buildings, grounds, and our sports complexes, it’s safe to say, Mr. Bond has zero downtime, and we greatly appreciate all the hard work he puts into keeping Central what it is! Thank you, Mr. Bond… We appreciate YOU!
Central had four middle school students compete at AAU Girls State in Cedar Rapids this weekend. Tenley Bormann and Mylee Mueller both placed seventh in their bracket. Kendall Wagner placed eighth while Ella Frieden was one match away from placing. Nice work, Warriors!
School Social Workers are in a league of their own. Tomorrow kicks off National School Social Worker Week and a continued month of appreciation for our own Family Liaison doesn’t seem like enough. Mrs. Heather Lechtenberg serves as Central’s School Social Worker. The dedication and support that she provides to our students and Warrior Families is beyond amazing. Tireless work, providing guidance, kindness and love in often challenging situations is part of the daily grind.
Please help us give a BIG THANKS to Central’s School Social Worker and show our appreciation this week, especially!
Have you met Mrs. Lechtenberg? How has she helped you and/or your student? If Mrs. Lechtenberg has impacted you or your family in any way, we would love to hear about it.
Congratulations to the these students that have been accepted into the NEIDCA Honor Choir! They will be performing in Oelwein on April 16th. Look for more on this event as we get closer!
UP FOR BID - Handcrafted Garden Bench, made by Mr. Bergan's Manufacturing Class!
The bench is on display in Central's Business Office and if you are interested in placing a bid, you may drop off or mail your sealed bid. All bids are due by Monday, March 18th - 10:00 am.
Second picture shows the strength of this bench being tested by six students!!!
Central has six junior high students attending an honor band at the Decorah High School tomorrow. The concert is at 5pm with a $3 admission for adults, $2 for students, or $10 for a family pass. If you are in the area, feel free to come support our band students and listen to some awesome music!
Registration Night will be held on Tuesday, March 12 (during Parent-Teacher Conferences). We will have two sessions, 5:30-6:20 and 6:30-7:20. We will meet in the High School Media Center and no registration for the event is required. The purpose of this event is to share information on high school course opportunities for students in grades 9-12. We will cover graduation requirements, course registration details, four-year planning information, college courses, and special programs (NICC career pathway certificates, On-the-Job Training, etc.). Parents/Guardians of incoming freshmen have found this to be particularly beneficial, but each year we have families from all grades (7-11) attend.
If you have questions, please reach out to Mr. Reinhart or Mrs. (Angie) Bergan.
