The Panther Pride
Official Parent & Family Newsletter at Central Elementary
Week of August 31-Sept. 4

Important Happenings this Week...
Week of August 31
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Monday, August 31
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework- this will be tracked through AR
- Don't forget to send in completed forms to your child's teacher
- Student of the Week Picture for last week
- Last week for Chromebook Insurance -$20
Tuesday, Sept. 1
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework- this will be tracked through AR
- Last week for Chromebook Insurance -$20
Wednesday, Sept. 2
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework
- Last week for Chromebook Insurance -$20
Thursday, Sept. 3
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework
- Last week for Chromebook Insurance -$20
Friday, Sept. 4
- Spirit Day- wear school colors or school shirt
- Student of the Week Pic today
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework
- Last Day for Chromebook Insurance -$20
Monday, Sept. 7
- Holiday- Labor Day- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Sept. 8
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework
Wednesday, Sept. 9
- FALL Picture Day
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework
Thursday, Sept. 10
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework
- Donuts & Data Family Night @5:15-6:15 (come during your appointment time and wear a mask. Temperature checks will be done prior to entering the campus.
Friday, Sept. 11
- EARLY RELEASE DAY
- Read for 20-30 minutes every single night for Homework

LAST CHANCE! Here's the Link for our Face Mask Fundraiser! They are great quality!
Remember: Masks with valves are not permitted in the school setting. Thank you.
Books for this week: You can read to them and/or they can read to you!
Student School Spirit Shirts are on sale for $5 Only $5 while supplies last. | 19-20 School Yearbooks are on Sale $20 each while supplies last. There are only about 50 copies left to purchase. | School Spirit Masks on Sale online $15 for mask and shipping to your home. Here's the link: https://www.fundraisingmasksflorida.com/product-page/central-elementary-fundraiser |
19-20 School Yearbooks are on Sale
School Spirit Masks on Sale online
https://www.fundraisingmasksflorida.com/product-page/central-elementary-fundraiser
COVID-19 Tips and Prevention
New Drop Off Time 7:45 AM
| Arrival 7:45 AM
| Dismissal 2:50 PM Teachers have been contacting parents to determine how each child is getting home. If they need to contact you on Monday they will call to determine the exact way your child is going home. If you need to make different arrangements, please call the office ASAP and no later than noon on the first day of school. After Monday, any changes must be communicated to the office no later than 2:30 pm each day. |
New Drop Off Time 7:45 AM
- Parent Drop off starts at 7:45 AM
- Masks are required and students requesting an exemption must present a doctor's note to school administration prior to entering our campus without a mask. There will be no exceptions.
- Temperature Checks are Conducted and students or staff with 100 degree or over temperatures will be sent home
Arrival 7:45 AM
- Masks are required at all times
- Temperature Checks will be conducted
- Visitors are not allowed on Campus without an appointment.
- If you are walking your child to the gate you MUST park in the East Parking Lot on 5th Avenue across from the Flagpole, use the cross-walk and proceed North down the sidewalk (follow the paws) to drop them at Gate 2 (North) on the Parent Drop-off side of the school.
Dismissal 2:50 PM
If you need to make different arrangements, please call the office ASAP and no later than noon on the first day of school. After Monday, any changes must be communicated to the office no later than 2:30 pm each day.
No Backpack Recommendation~ Backpacks are not needed so we recommend keeping them at home. If you have aftercare or other needs you can still send one, but most students will have no need for a backpack. More to come on our Homework Plan for this year in building a culture of reading here at CES! | ClassDojo is School Wide at Central Elementary Sign up with information from your teacher. This is how we will be building our school community, recognizing our students behavior, and sharing school wide and classroom information, newsletters, and updates to our parents and families. | Cloud 9 & Character Counts We will continue to support student social emotional learning through building character strengths and initiatives across campus. Our Students of the Week and Students of the Month will be selected from classes based on their demonstration of exemplary character here at Central Elementary. We are excited to do great things this year! |
No Backpack Recommendation~
More to come on our Homework Plan for this year in building a culture of reading here at CES!
ClassDojo is School Wide at Central Elementary
Cloud 9 & Character Counts

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WALKERS
- Students riding bicycles are considered walkers
- Students who walk from school to their homes or parents' nearby employment are walkers
Students are not walkers if they are walking to the parking lot to be picked up by a parent in their car. These are car riders and car riders must use the car rider pick up line for dismissal. If you do not wish to wait, you can line up around 3:00 or 3:05 PM to avoid a longer wait time in the parent line.
Also, remember that dismissal begins with our Littles first and upper grades come out behind them.
Keep in mind, wait times will be slightly longer on the first few days due to the newness and students learning dismissal procedures. Thank you for your patience. You are the best parents!

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