Principal's Announcements

Wildcat Weekly Update

December 4, 2023

Wildcat Community –

The holiday season is upon us with many activities in our community and at school. We look forward to seeing you at our events here at Central School.

December Attendance Challenge

Our next Perfect Attendance Challenge will be from December 1 – 15th! Students who are present, and on time everyday at Central Elementary will earn a ticket to our Perfect Attendance celebration on Friday, January 5, 2024! Students can have No tardies, absences or check-outs.

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Building Character

CARING: Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need

During the months of December, we will be teaching the pillar of Caring. This is a natural time of year to focus on the quality of caring for others and the spirit of giving from one’s heart. Despite the fact that it is a short month of school, we hope that parents will continue to support and emphasize the qualities of caring with their children over the holiday season and vacation.

There are two main ideas that pertain to the pillar of Caring. The first is concern for others. This means that a caring person would show compassion and empathy, be kind, loving and considerate in their actions, be grateful for the things that other people do for them, forgive others for their shortcomings and mistakes, be sensitive to the feelings of others, and are not mean or cruel to others. The second idea is that of charity. This means that a caring person is giving to others of their time, money, support and comfort to help make someone else’s life more comfortable or better and that they would do this without thinking of what or how they will be rewarded for their deeds in return.

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - AESOP

Parent Café

Parent Café will be on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in the MPR at 8:45 am. Parent Café is for ALL families at Central School. We look forward to seeing you there.

Next meeting: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

 

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Photos with Santa

Join us at Central Elementary in the Multi-Purpose Room for Pictures with Santa! Doors open at 5:00 pm!

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Holiday Cookie Exchange & Coffee with the Principal

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Cultural Awareness

During the month of December, it is awareness month for Season Affective Disorder. What is it you might ask?

Website resource: National Institute of Mental Health

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder

There is Spanish translation of the website by clicking “en Espanol” on the right-hand side below the PDF flyer.

Many people go through short periods when they feel sad or unlike their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. Many people feel "down" or have the "winter blues" when the days get shorter in the fall and winter and feel better in the spring when longer daylight hours return.

Sometimes, these mood changes are more serious and can affect how a person feels, thinks, and behaves. If you have noticed significant changes in your mood and behavior when the seasons change, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

In most cases, SAD symptoms start in the late fall or early winter and go away during the spring and summer, known as winter-pattern SAD or winter depression. Other people experience depressive symptoms during the spring and summer months, known as summer-pattern SAD or summer depression. Summer-pattern SAD is less common.

Library Events

The library is hosting an after-school event on December 13th for K-3 and 14th for 4-5 where students will make pin back buttons by either cutting an image or drawing their own. 

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Here is the direct link to the permission slip for K-3: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kVRKOZsr1UGSDZXiiUv-YhNBIx65yA5Epx9-1pEdgYZUM1lJMEo3NElYSDROVlNMVVVGWFc4WlI3Vi4u

Here is the direct link to the permission slip for 4-5:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kVRKOZsr1UGSDZXiiUv-YhNBIx65yA5Epx9-1pEdgYZUOUNORFEwMjVOSDRCMDg3RlJIOTJFRUUxNy4u

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