Central Hub
APRIL 2018
A Note from the Principal
Dear Central Parents,
It's hard to believe that we are approaching the end of the school year already! We have many exciting events coming up before we wrap up the year.
On Monday, April 16th our third, fourth, and fifth grade students will begin ISTEP+ testing online. Your child's teacher will send home specific testing dates and times so you can schedule appointments accordingly. Please make sure your children get plenty of rest the nights before testing.
It is during this time of year that I begin to receive inquires about whether parents can request a teacher for their children for next school year. Just as this has been in the past, we do NOT accept teacher requests. However, I feel strongly that you know your child best and may have information that would be helpful in finding the best placement. You are welcome to send me a short letter detailing what you know about your child. All such letters should come to the main office in a sealed envelope to my attention or by email to jthacker@plainfield.k12.in.us by May 4th.
Submission of this information in no way guarantees a particular placement; there are many factors that go into dividing students into classrooms. Many students are able to learn and grow effectively with a variety of teachers' styles and because we have such an outstanding staff, most students could be placed anywhere and thrive!
Although we are talking with excitement about next year, we will continue to remain focused on the great deal of learning which will happen over the next two months. Since our partnership is very important to me, please let me know if there is anything I can do to support you in your child's education.
Sincerely,
Julie Thacker
Registration for 2018-2019 School Year
*PCSC is only accepting new transfer student applications for KDG, 6th, and 9th grade students from March 1st to May 1st*
We have a few laptops in the office set up for registration if you do not have access to a computer at home. All new and returning students are required to register online before being scheduled into classes for the 2018-2019 year. This is to help with class size and placement.
Please call the office at 317.839.7707 with registration questions.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 10th- PTO Restaurant Night at Chipotle 4-8:30pm
April 10th- PTO Restaurant Night at HotBox Pizza
April 11th- NO SCHOOL- Teacher In-Service Day
April 16th- May 4th- ISTEP Testing Grades 3-5
April 19th- Plainfield Community Fifth Grade Track Meet 6:00-8:00pm
April 26th- PTO Parent Book Club 7 pm at the Claddagh (What Alice Forgot)
April 27th- Walk-a-thon
May 18th- 5th Grade Breakfast 8:00am in the gym
May 18th- Central Celebration 4th Quarter at 2:30pm in the gym
May 18th- PTO Night at Hot Skates 5:30-7:30pm
May 21st- Field Day
May 21st- Tea with Mrs. Thacker at 6:30pm, PTO Meeting 7:00pm in the cafeteria
May 22nd- Field Day (make-up Rain Day)
May 23rd- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL/ PTO Restaurant Night at Frigid Frog 2:00-7:00pm
Please Join Us for a Free Parenting Event on April 10th Where We Celebrate Calm!
fifth Grade Track Meet
April 19th 6-8pm at PHS
On April 19th we’re holding our first annual Plainfield Community track meet from 6-8pm at the Plainfield High School track. Our Central 5th grade students will be competing against the 5th grade students from Clarks Creek, Van Buren, and Brentwood. The students will be competing in events such as hurdles, 100-800 meter dashes, relays and so much more! This event is an excellent opportunity to expose our students to the exciting world of track and field. We encourage all Central students to come and cheer on our fifth graders!
Building Confident Kids
Here is a list of 25 easy tips for building confidence in kids.
These tips are so simple (and very effective), you can start implementing them today.
And this month's PRINTABLE is a fun conversation game for your kids to help them with confidence and self-esteem.
The game has a growth mindset twist to it! Your kids will answer questions like:
What would you tell someone if they made a mistake and felt down?
This game gives children the opportunity to talk about themselves in a positive way which makes it a great confidence-booster.
It's great to play as a family (at the dinner table, for example) or together with your students. All you need is a dice, a pencil with a paper clip or a fidget spinner. It's super easy and fun, just how we like it :)
Breakfast is the way to start your day
I <3 School Breakfast!
Students who eat school breakfast are more likely to:
- Reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math.
- Score higher on standardized tests.
- Have better concentration and memory.
- Be more alert.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
February Value Of The Month: Reliability
Value of the Month Winners!
Anna Detsefsen
Rylee Smith
Abilene Barth
Sam Jackson
Bryli Rongo
Drew Moore
Remy Carlton
Iris Paquet
Josiah Davidson
Elisana Capbell
Joslyn Cravotta
Kyler Moffitt
Luke Knutson
Drew Rost
Gabby Waltz
Braden Rubin
Stephanie Esqueda
Charlotte Bandy
Malory Grass
Smantha Smith
Allsion Fleetwood
David Neibaur
Rose Stinson Denzler
Demi Bolen
Student of the Month is Remy Carlton
Remy's Nomination Letter from Mrs. Hollingsworth
I can rely on Remy in many ways. Remy is a great student who always tries his best to make good choices. I can rely on Remy to be a great role model for my class. I can also rely on Remy to be kind to others at all times. Remy is a great friend in our classroom and helps others when needed. Remy is also reliable with his schoolwork. Remy always tries his best, works hard, and turns in his homework and assignments on time. He is a great student in my class! Keep up the great work Remy!
Central C.H.A.M.P.S
Central Elementary is excited to share our Positive Behavior Intervention Support program. Our program is rooted in Central character and the idea that Champions Make Choices and Choices Make Champions. Our faculty was involved in creating and defining a Central CHAMPS student.
The following defines what it means to be a CHAMPS student:
Caring
Honest
Achieving
Making good choices
Prepared to learn
Safe
Furthermore, we have defined our Central Champs expectations in all areas throughout our school. In a continued effort to recognize our students making good choices, as well as build our climate and culture, we use a school-wide Brag Tags programs. All students will receive a necklace (k-2) or a keychain (3-5) along with a Central tag to start the year. This is a way to acknowledge the hard work and positive behavior of our students. Additional tags will be awarded one time a month through specials classes.
Breakfast is the way to start the day
A Note from the Central PTO!
*Keep collecting Box Tops, scanning receipts into Shoparoo and using Amazon Smile!
Have any PTO questions? Please contact us at plainfieldcentralelementarypto@gmail.com
Attendance
We enjoy seeing your children every day. Although we understand that there will be times when your child is sick and needs to stay home, there is a direct correlation between student attendance and success. Here are a few ways we can work together to make sure your children have very good school attendance and don't feel like they are missing out.
- Schedule all doctor’s appointments outside of the school day if at all possible.
- It is very important to turn in medical notes (doctor, dentist, therapy, etc) to the nurse when returning to school.
- Share with your child how important it is to be at school.
- Make sure to communicate absences in advance, if possible, so the classroom teacher can ensure that your child still has opportunities to learn skills that he/she will miss when they are absent.
- Help to make sure that your child arrives at school on time each day. The doors open at 8:30 and students need to be seated in their classroom each morning by 8:50 or they are counted tardy.
Our teachers work hard to provide the best instruction and we want to make the most of each of our days together. We look forward to seeing you at school!
Visiting for Lunch
We love to see you come eat with your children! But PLEASE remember to bring exact cash or check with you to purchase lunch for yourself or another visitor. We only have a small amount of cash in the register and cannot make change. Lunch is $2.40 for students and $3.25 for adults and visitors.
Also, since we have no way of knowing who puts money on the account, you cannot use your child's lunch card balance towards the purchase of your own lunch.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Changing the End of the Day Transportation Routine
The following information is simplified from our handbook:
- If your child is to go home a way different than their normal arrangement, you must send in a note to the teacher with instructions as to how the child is to go home.
- Please make these arrangements before school or by 1:00 p.m. at the latest.
- If you call requesting that your child become a car rider, you are required to come into the school office to sign out your child. Your child will be waiting in the office lobby until you sign them out.
- If you call requesting that your child ride a bus home instead of being a car rider, we will need to verify that we are speaking to the child’s parent/guardian
- Finally, please note that e-mail notifications of changes for the end of the day ride home will not be accepted.