Cougar Connection Parent Update
Family is Central - Week of November 11-15
Together, we will empower our students to take ownership and be accountable for their academic and social future.
Staff Shout-Outs
Please don't forget to take the time to fill out this staff shout-out form. We have a wonderful staff at Central. It is important we recognize efforts, no matter how small or big they are. Please take the time to submit staff shout-outs at this link: https://forms.gle/crzN86vY5nuS5EwN8
The staff will truly appreciate this recognition. It does not just need to be your child's teacher. Please feel free to recognize any member of Central's staff.
Happening This Week:
- Veteran's Day Assembly 9:15 am
- Choir to sing at Memorial Park 10:30-12:00 pm
- Math Wings 3:40-4:30 pm
- Crazy 8 Math Club 3:45-4:30 pm
Tuesday, November 12th - C Day
- 1/2 of Grade 4 Lego Club Begins, 3:40-4:40 pm
Wednesday, November 13th - D Day
Thursday, November 14th - E Day
- Stuco 90's Day
- 4th grade dress rehearsal 9:00 am
- Central Culture Night and 4th Grade Program 6:00-8:00 pm
Friday, November 15th - A Day
- PTO Gum Day
- Fuel Up To Play 60 Field Trip to Shatto Farms
November 18-26th: Central College and Career Week
November 20th: Kindergarten Field Trip to the Johnson County Museum
November 27-December 1st: Thanksgiving Break
December 2nd: PTO Meeting 6:30 pm, Central Library
December 7th: PTO Holiday Shop 10:00-1:00 pm
December 20th: Character Assembly 1:30 pm, Winter Parties 2:30 pm
Announcements
Have you seen any of our daily announcements? Here are our announcements for the week.
November 4th: https://youtu.be/mYQM3awdbZw
November 5th: https://youtu.be/bD4Ltgtbcs0
November 6th: https://youtu.be/9diDKSUzcco
November 7th: https://youtu.be/5ELU1nvwJHI
November 8th: https://youtu.be/S_0tgkzduOU
Central Culture Night
November Character Trait Focus: Empathy
Benefits of building empathy:
- Promotes tolerance and acceptance
- Builds a sense of security and stronger relationships, positioning students to do well in learning
- Promotes social harmony
- Promotes good mental health
- Promotes overall happiness
- Builds the chances of greater success personally and professionally
- Lowers levels of stress
Morning Drop Off
Veterans Day Assembly
Winter Clothing
Second Grade Boat Testing at Oregon Trail
Central College and Career Week
Kindergarten: Olathe North Sports Med Program - November 21st
1st grade: Olathe Northwest Communications Program - November 22nd
2nd grade: Ottawa University - November 18th
3rd grade: Mid America Nazarene College - November 19th
4th grade: University of Kansas - November 22nd
5th grade: Johnson County Community College - November 21st (and K-State Football and Campus Tour in May)
Thank you to our community partners, College Church of the Nazarene, Main Street Credit Union, Heritage Presbyterian Church and other donors who are enabling students to eat in the dining halls on campus
Math Updates
Wind Down Wednesday Bedtime Story 11-6-19
4th Grade Field Trip
4th Grade Field Trip
4th Grade Field Trip
PTO Updates
PTO raised $1,855.06 from Glow-a-Thon. Thank you so much for your support!
If you took home a teacher wish list item from conferences, please return the item to school as as soon as possible. Thank you!
Friday, November 15th: Gum Day, $1.00
Monday, November 25: Tamale Pre-orders due
Saturday, December 7th: Central Holiday Shop
Various Ways to Stay Connected
We have a variety of ways you can see what is happening at Central through various forms of social media. All of these social networks are constantly updated with photos, videos and the latest things happening at Central.
Please subscribe to our YouTube channel, where you can see our daily announcements and weekly news updates.
Central Cougars Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSWm5E0t9os6r_4dfaYtlw?view_as=subscriber
Follow us on Facebook, where you keep up with events and see photos of various things happening at Central.
Facebook:
@centralcougarsrock
Follow us on Twitter, where you can also see what it is happening at Central.
Twitter: @CE_Cougars
Transportation Changes
Reporting An Absence
Central Contact info
Email: bsleggett@olatheschools.org
Website: http://www.olatheschools.org/central
Location: 305 East Cedar Street, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: (913)780-7370
Facebook: facebook.com/centralcougarsrock
Twitter: @CE_Cougars