Cougar Connection Parent Update
Family is Central - Week of October 7-11
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:
- Math Wings 3:45-4:30 pm
- PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm in the library
Tuesday, October 8th - B Day
- Lego Club for 2nd and 3rd grade
Wednesday, October 9th - C Day
Thursday, October 10th - D Day
- Running Club 8:00-8:15 am
Friday, October 11th - No School
October 16th: 1/2 Day of School, Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 17th: No School, Parent Teacher Conferences
October 18th: No School
October 21-25th: Red Ribbon Week
October 22nd: 3rd grade field trip to Mahaffie
October 31st: Fall Party at 2:30 pm
Announcements
September 30th: https://youtu.be/GUnQDU7_rNw
October 1st: https://youtu.be/p2A6tq5rDA8
October 2nd: https://youtu.be/bvwEcVrPPO4
October 3rd: https://youtu.be/QJ8B1c5spEE
October 4th: https://youtu.be/xQpeF99gLkM
Bullying Awareness Week
This week is bullying awareness week.
What is bullying?
Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behavior that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening.
Bullying can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). Bullying behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through sharing of digital records).
Bullying of any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.
Behaviors that do not constitute bullying include: (They would still be addressed)
- mutual arguments and disagreements (where there is no power imbalance)
- not liking someone or a single act of social rejection
- one-off acts of meanness or spite
- isolated incidents of aggression, intimidation or violence.
Bullying has three main features:
- It involves a misuse of power in a relationship
- It is ongoing and repeated, and
- It involves behaviors that can cause harm.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Central Culture Night
Glow-A-Thon!
NASA guest speaker
October Character Trait Focus - Kindness
What does kindness look like?
- Refuse to tease or ridicule others.
- Show concern when someone is sad.
- Practice acts that meet the needs of others.
- Take care of the environment.
- Treat everyone fairly.
- Practice acts that make others happy.
What does kindness sound like?
People who are kind may say things like:
- How can I help?
- Do you want to join us?
- You go first, you seem tired.
- I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings.
- Are you okay?
- Let's pick up the trash.
Students will be recognized at our 1st character assembly for demonstrating this trait.
PTO Updates
Picnic Basket: Roslyn Irwin
Olathe Basket: Aiden Bruce
Lunch with Mrs. Snowbarger: Charlotte Mowry
Family Game Night: Ayden Anderson
Movie Night: Coraline Miller
Principal for 1/2 a Day: Jasper Kniffen
Crave Snack Boxes: Noah Longman & Fisher Darr
Monday, October 7th: PTO Meeting in the Central Library
Friday, November 8th: Please join us for Check E. Cheese Night
Friday, November 15th: Gum Day
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.
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