The Panther Pride
Official Parent & Family Newsletter at Central Elementary
Important Updates and Information about the First Days of school!
Okeechobee County 2020 School Information Guide
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.
After-Care Starts on Monday for those who are registered
If your child needs to register, register online or call the school
Option Changes Freeze
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!
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 Happenings this Week...
Week of August 17
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Monday, August 17
- First Day of School- Welcome Back
- Kindergarten Viewing Area in Reserved section by gate near Kinder Playground (Look for the Banner)
Tuesday, August 18
- Important documents will be sent home on Tuesday
- You are required to return the Emergency Contact Information Sheet, Chromebook Insurance Form, and the Signed Student Compact
- Optional forms to return include the School Insurance Form and Over the Counter Medication Form
- You may keep the Central Student Handbook and Reopening Plan
Wednesday, August 19
- Please return the required Emergency Contact Information Sheet, Chromebook Insurance Form, and the Signed Student Compact
- Optional forms to return include the School Insurance Form and Over the Counter Medication Form
Thursday, August 20
- Please return the required Emergency Contact Information Sheet, Chromebook Insurance Form, and the Signed Student Compact
- Optional forms to return include the School Insurance Form and Over the Counter Medication Form
Friday, August 21
- Return above forms this week so you are sure not to forget them
- Zoom Family Read Night will be to share about our new Read at Home Program for Homework this year with all students. Link will be posted on Facebook and the website.
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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/
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