Central Elementary
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Welcome
We hope you and your family have had an enjoyable summer! We are excited about the upcoming school year. Below is a list of our teachers for the 2013-2014 school year.
- Kindergarten - Ms. Heuring and Miss Nick
- 1st - Mrs. Doran and Mrs. Jones
- 2nd - Mrs. Higgins, Miss Pusateri, and Miss Rudakas
- 3rd - Mr. Darnell and Mrs. Gonzalez
- 4th - Miss Kras and Mr. Wallace
- 5th - Mrs. Estridge and Miss Staffeld
- Frog - Miss Schott
- Resource - Mrs. Rodenbeck
- Speech - Mrs. Oglesby
- Gym - Mrs. Lain and Mrs. Kraus
- Art - Mrs. Cummings and Ms. Wallen
- Music - Mr. Meyer and Mrs. Larson
Registration
- Online registration began today and will continue through Friday, Aug. 2nd. Please log into RDS to complete your child's registration. Make sure to check your child's bus route information.
- New student registration will take place on Tuesday, August 6th, from 8:00 - 11:00 am and 12:30 - 3:30 pm.
- If you attended Kindergarten Round-up, you still need to attend new student registration.
- It is important to register every child. If you are unable to complete registration, please contact Mrs. Scheub or me to confirm your child's placement.
- All book rental fees are listed on your child's registration page in RDS.
- Your child's teacher can be found under the student schedule tab in RDS on August 19th.
Back to School Night, August 19th
On this night you will complete many of the activities that you previously completed at Registration.
- Make a deposit on our child's lunch account.
- See the school nurse for any medical concerns.
- Purchase assignment notebook for $4.00 and other needed school supplies.
- Sign Up to volunteer for PTO events to and receive your school magnet.
- Doors open at 5:45
- 6:00 -6:30 - 1st Session of presentations in classrooms.
- 6:30 - 7:00 - Break to socialize, tour building and fill out parent questionnaire.
- 7:00 - 7:30 - 2nd Session of presentations in classrooms.
Summer Packets
We hope all students have been working diligently to complete their summer work packets. These should be returned the first week of school. Please remember to only returned what it required. All new students and those that completed their summer packet will be rewarded with a walking trip to Kernels and Kones.
New Families-Kindergarten ~ Meet and Greet
Tuesday, August 13th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm we will begin with a welcoming presentation. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about Central, tour the building and meet new friends. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn about our PTO opportunities. A cold treat will be served on the playground. We look forward to meeting all of you!
Welcome our New Teachers
Mrs. Jones comes to us after teaching 2 years of Kindergarten in Merrillville. She is a graduate of VHS and is happy to return to VCS.
Miss Pusateri worked at Central last year as a Targeted Student Interventionist and served on our PBIS team. She is looking forward to her new role at Central.
Central Elementary
Email: ekrutz@valpo.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.valpo.k12.in.us/Domain/272
Location: 305 Franklin Street, Valparaiso, IN
Phone: 219-531-3030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Central.Valpo
Twitter: @Valpo_Central