Central Elementary News
May Newsletter
Central Elementary is a Texas Honor Roll Recipient!
Dear Parents,
On behalf of our entire school community I want to say congratulations to you and your kids! Our school was chosen by Educational Results Partnership (ERP) and the Institute for Productivity in Education (IPE) as a 2016 Texas Honor Roll recipient!
The Texas Honor Roll is part of a national effort known for its extensive and rigorous analysis of student achievement in public schools. Our school stood above other schools in the state because of our success in getting students to grade level achievement and beyond.
This year, the Honor Roll includes 727 public K-8 and high schools that are recognized for demonstrating consistently high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps. The Honor Roll:
· Includes a measurement of improvement
· Is the only award given in collaboration with business leaders
· Includes graduation and dropout rate data
· No application process is necessary
· Establishes a higher bar of performance than any other award
· Takes into account equity and closing achievement gaps
We did not apply for this award (they found us!) and it is a great honor to have been chosen. We will be featured on the Honor Roll website and a banner has been designed for us to hang proudly at our school.
Thanks to the hard work of the students and teachers here at Central Elementary, we are being recognized for our achievement. This is a testament to the relentless focus on results that our school has shown over the years and to the hard work of our entire school community.
From all of us here at Central, I give heartfelt congratulations. Together, we are improving education for all students by sharing our success.
Sincerely,
Candice Cross
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
May 1-5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8-12 - STAAR Testing
May 14- Mother's Day
May 16 - Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade Awards
May 17- 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Awards
May 19- Olympic Day
May 23- Variety Show
May 24- Pre-K Awards
May 25- 5th grade Processional/ Early Release
Teacher Appreciation Week
This week we will celebrate all of the wonderful teachers here at Central Elementary. CEPA has some wonderful things planned for out staff. We would like to thank the businesses that helped sponsor each of the daily events.
Monday: New Home Brokers
Tuesday: CEPA
Wednesday: Matador Motors
Thursday: Tigris Real Estate
Friday: Texas Tech Credit Union
Thank you to all the teachers and staff that make this school such a special place for our students!!
PK & Kindergarten Registration
We are excited to meet our new Pirates and pass along some information about our special "Camp PK" and "Camp Kindergarten" events in August.
STAAR Testing
Monday: 3rd and 4th grade Math, 5th grade Math re-takes
Tuesday: 3rd and 4th grade Reading, 5th grade Reading re-takes
Wednesday: 5th grade Science
Please be sure to get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast.
Good luck to all of our Lubbock-Cooper Pirates!!
Jump Rope for Heart
Way to go Pirates!!
Awards Ceremonies May 16, 17, 24
Kindergarten 8:30
1st grade 9:30
2nd grade 2:30
May 17
3rd grade 8:30
4th grade 9:30
5th grade 2:30
May 24
Pre-Kindergarten 9:00
Olympic Day: May 19
Olympic Day is just around the corner and we need your help!
Please follow the link below to volunteer for Olympic Day:
To view your sign up page, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0C4CA5AB2EA1F49-lubbockcooper1
We are looking forward to all the fun activities!! Thank you for your help!
Variety Show
Mrs. Gallarneau will have auditions on Thursday, May 11th and Friday, May 12th. This is open to 4th and 5th grade students only.
5th Grade Processional/ Early Release
We will also have early release on this day. Classes will dismiss at 12:00.