The Panther Pride
Official Parent & Family Newsletter at Central Elementary
Week of January 25-29
IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE
Important Happenings this Week...
Week of January 25-29
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Monday, January 25
Literacy Week: Wear Hats/Crown/Headband
Read-a-Thon Fundraiser on Facebook
Panther Academy Tutorial
Read for 20-30 minutes every night for Homework (Take AR test during your AR Center)
Look for read aloud books on our Facebook page & below. Students take an AR test!
Tuesday, January 26
Literacy Week: Wear Animal Prints/School Shirts
Read-a-Thon Fundraiser on Facebook
APM Testing 3-5 (similar to i-Ready- Adaptive Progress Monitor)
Panther Academy Tutorial
SAC/PTO Virtual @ 5:15 PM
- Read for 20-30 minutes every night for Homework (Take AR test during your AR Center)
- Look for read aloud books on our Facebook page & below. Students take an AR test!
Wednesday, January 27
Literacy Week: Wear Sunglasses and/or Bright Colors
Read-a-Thon Fundraiser on Facebook
APM Testing 3-5 (similar to i-Ready- Adaptive Progress Monitor)
- Read for 20-30 minutes every night for Homework (Take AR test during your AR Center)
- Look for read aloud books on our Facebook page & below. Students take an AR test!
Thursday, January 28
Literacy Week: Wear silly, wacky, tacky, mix matched outfits
Read-a-Thon Fundraiser on Facebook
APM Testing 3-5 (similar to i-Ready- Adaptive Progress Monitor)
- Read for 20-30 minutes every night for Homework (Take AR test during your AR Center)
- Look for read aloud books on our Facebook page & below. Students take an AR test!
Friday, January 29
Literacy Week: Wear PJs or Dress like a 100 Year Old
100th Day of School
Read-a-Thon Fundraiser on Facebook
- Read for 20-30 minutes every night for Homework (Take AR test during your AR Center)
- Look for read aloud books on our Facebook page & below. Students take an AR test!
KONA ICE PBIS EVENT was a Huge Success! Thank you parents, students, & teachers!
Grades 3-5, Keep reading your SSYRA books for the next reward! Student Reward Status will be posted soon!
PRINCIPAL KUBIT AR CHALLENGE FOR 3rd 9 Weeks
3-5 Must have 85% or higher test average & 70 or more points to earn Principal Reward.
Any earning 100 points or more will be in for a BIG SURPRISE! You can do it Panthers!
THE WOOT WOOT CART FOR THE AR CHALLENGE IS GETTING RESTOCKED FOR YOU!
CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS and BOOKS!
SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES
MATH
Other interesting topics:
TIME TO READ
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Putting Students First
Committed to creating successful life-long learners in a diverse learning environment by building a strong foundation in student achievement through rigorous data driven instruction, character education, social emotional well-being, and a rich culture of reading.
Vision:
We strive to continue the pledge of putting students first and we continue to commit to build a strong culture of successful life-long learners, through the building of strong relationships. We will focus on safety, student achievement through rigorous and data driven instruction, character education, social-emotional well-being, and building a culture of reading in a diversity rich learning environment. We believe that all students are empowered to achieve success when immersed in a powerful learning community that values a diverse student body and is centered on core values as well as a shared commitment to achieving academic excellence. It is our belief that as we focus on our mission and vision for our students, our school grade will improve from the current C and rise to an A.
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Mrs. Cynthia Kubit, Principal
Email: Cynthia.Kubit@okee.k12.fl.us
Website: http://ces.okee.k12.fl.us/
Location: Central Elementary School, Southwest 5th Avenue, Okeechobee, FL, USA
Phone: 863-462-5077
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralElementaryOkee/
Central Elementary School is a Gold Level Model School
Non-Discrimination Notice
Okeechobee County School District
NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE
The School District of Okeechobee County has adopted Board Policy 6.43, Unlawful Discrimination Prohibited. No person shall, on the basis of race (including anti-Semitism), color, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, political beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, if otherwise qualified, social and family background or on the basis of the use of a language other than English by Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity, or in any employment conditions or practices conducted by this School District, except as provided by law.
The School District of Okeechobee County shall comply with all federal and state laws which include the Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Title IX, Section 504, Florida Education Equity Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
Any employee, student, applicant for admissions, or applicant for employment who believes he/she has been discriminated against or has been harassed by another employee, student, or third party is encouraged to use the Equity Plan Grievance Procedure for filing complaints. Complaints may be filed with the principal or immediate supervisor, District Equity Coordinator/Director of Human Resources or the Superintendent.
Director of Human Resources
Title II, Title IX and the Florida Education Equity Act Complaints and
ADA/Section 504 Complaints
700 SW 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000 Ext. 1067
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Prohibición de discriminació
Ninguna persona será discriminada en base a su raza (incluyendo el antisemitismo), color, religión, sexo, embarazo, edad, origen de su nacionalidad, información genètica, creencias politicas, estado civil, orientación sexual, identidad de genèro, discapacidad, ni por sus antecedents sociales y familiares, o en base al uso de otro lenguaje, además del idioma Inglès, o por ser estudiantes identificados como LEP (aprendices del idioma Inglès), no se les debe de excluir de participar o negáseles beneficios, o ser sujetos a discriminación en ningún programa o actividad educativa, o en ningún empleo o pràcticas realizadas por este Distrito Escolar, salvo lo dispuesto por la ley. (Junta Directiva 6.43). Todos los programas de Educación Profesional y Ténica tienen la inscripción abierta y todos los estudiantes son elegibles para solicitor estos cursos.
La Junta Escolar deberá de cumplir con todos los derechos federales y del estado incluyendo el Decreto de 1990 sobre Americanos Discapacitados (siglas en Inglès-ADA), Title IX, Section 504, Florida Education Equity Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
Cualquier empleado, estudiante, aspirante del ingreso o aspirante del empleo que alegue haber sido discriminado u acosado por cualquier grupo (otro empleado, estudiante o persona), podrá llevar su queja directamente al/la director/a, supervisor, Coordinator de Justicia del Distrito, o Superintendente del Distrito.
El Coordinador de Justicia del Distrito/
Directora de Recursos Humanos
Quejas de Title II, Title IX, ADA/Section 504,
Florida Education Equity Act
700 SW 2nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 462-5000 Ext. 1067
Rev. 01-19-21