Central Elementary School

We are excited to announce our annual Book Character Pumpkin Contest! Due to Hurricane Milton, we apologize for the quick turnaround, but we didn’t want to miss out on this fun and creative event that our students look forward to every year. Please see the flyer below and message your child's teacher if you would like an entry form.

📣 Reminder: Our PTO meeting is tomorrow at 3:30 PM in the media center! 🏫✨ Come join us to discuss upcoming events, share ideas, and help make a positive impact on our school community. We’d love to hear from YOU! 💬 See you there! #PTOMeeting #CommunityStrong #GetInvolved #PantherPride

🐄🎉 Exciting News! 🎉🐄 Ms. Lister's class has officially adopted a cow! Meet Simone, born on September 1st, weighing in at 75lbs, and calling Larson Farm her home! 🐮❤️ They will be tracking her growth and learning all about animal biology in science class, plus exploring careers in our community through social studies! 📚👩‍🔬👨‍🌾 Additionally, they even be using math to chart her growth along the way! 🧮✨ Stay tuned for all the fun updates as we follow Simone's journey! #AdoptACow #STEMInAction #LearningIsFun #FarmLife #MeetSimone #PantherPride

📢 Attention 4-H Members! 📢 We have an important 4-H meeting scheduled for October 22nd after school! Please remember students must be picked up by 3:45 PM. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! 🐄

Important Grading Update: The last day of the first quarter will now be October 18th Report Cards go home on October 28th. Progress Reports for the 2nd quarter will go home on November 20.

PTO Meeting - This Thursday at 3:30 in our media center. We will be discussing Fall Festival and Parade Float Building.

Due to Hurricane Milton - our Family Ready Night that was to be held this week is being rescheduled for October 22 at 5:00.

🍂🎉 Fall Fest is here! 🎉🍂 Help us make this the best Central Elementary Fall Fest ever by clicking the link to donate items and supplies! The more we receive, the more we can support our amazing students. Want to join the fun? We’re meeting to organize on Monday, October 7, at 3:30 PM in the media center. See you there! 🎈💖 #FallFestFun #CentralElementary #PantherPride https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AEA72EABFAC52-51812033-central

Boo-Grams will be on sale from October 14th- 28th. They will be delivered on October 31st. Third grade is selling them for $1 per gram and $15 per class!

Here's the Panther Pride Link for our parent and family newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/5ckft

🏗️ **Tower Challenge Highlights!** 🏗️ Check out the amazing creations from our recent **Build a Tower Challenge!** Students used index cards and dot stickers to showcase their creativity and engineering skills. From towering designs to intricate structures, the talent on display was incredible! Great job, everyone! We can’t wait for the next challenge with Mrs. Kinty! 📏✨

📢 Reminder: No school Tuesday through Thursday! Stay tuned to the news and social media for updates. Everyone, please stay safe! 💙✌️ #StaySafe #SeeYouSoon #PantherPride

🎉🎊 Big shoutout to Shamar for mastering the Preamble of the Constitution! 🇺🇸✨ Your hard work and dedication to Celebrate Freedom Week is inspiring. Keep shining and sharing your knowledge! Let’s hear it for Shamar! 🙌👏 #CelebrateFreedom #FutureLeader #ConstitutionWhiz #PantherPride

Treasure Coast Food Bank Food distribution dates and times: (subject to change) October 8 Sunshine Grove October 18 Agri-Civic November 5 Coquina Water (Holiday Mobile) 200 cars November 12 Sunshine Grove (Holiday Mobile) 225 cars November 22 Agri-Civic (Holiday Mobile) Change of Date 500 cars December 10 Coquina Water December 21 Agri-Civic (Saturday)

Due to Hurricane Milton, we will be canceling today’s PTO meeting and will reschedule it as soon as possible. Wishing everyone safety during this time.

🍂🎉 Fall Fest is here! 🎉🍂 Help us make this the best Central Elementary Fall Fest ever by clicking the link to donate items and supplies! The more we receive, the more we can support our amazing students. Want to join the fun? We’re meeting to organize on Monday, October 7, at 3:30 PM in the media center. See you there! 🎈💖 #FallFestFun #CentralElementary #PantherPride https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AEA72EABFAC52-51812033-central

Our Annual Fall Festival will take place this year from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 24th! We would like to invite all our students, their families, friends and anyone in the community to come out and join us for an Okeechobee event that has become a tradition for many of our Okeechobee families. If you would like to become a business partner for our school and sponsor the event, we would love to spotlight your business! More details are on the flyer and letter below! Each Central student will bring home a letter for ways that you can get involved at our Fall Festival. Letters and flyers are also available in the office. You can call 462-5077 for more information. All proceeds will support student needs and activities and PTO staff appreciation events.

🎉📚 Congratulations to Our Phonics Boot Camp Graduates! 🎓✨ We are so excited to celebrate Ms. Lister's incredible six students who just graduated from the first course of our Phonics Boot Camp! 🎈🥳 A huge shoutout to Marisol, Yaneli, Odalys, Rey, Edmar, and Tristan! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off! Keep shining and reading on! 🌟📖 #PhonicsBootCamp #CongratsGraduates #MsListerRocks #PantherPride

🌟🧑‍🏫 Teamwork Makes the Dream Work in Ms. Donaldson's 3rd Grade Class! 🌟 Today, our amazing students in Ms. Donaldson's class teamed up for some peer teaching on division, and they absolutely nailed it! 🎉💪 Watching them collaborate, share ideas, and help each other out was a true joy. Keep up the great work, team! Together, we can accomplish anything! 🙌✨ #Teamwork #DivisionDreamTeam #PantherPride

🎉🍂 Get Ready for Central Elementary's Fall Fest Fundraiser! 🍂🎉 Mark your calendars for October 24 from 6-8 PM because the best fall festivities are coming your way! Join us for a night of fun, food, and fantastic activities to support our amazing school community! 🎃✨ 🌟 What to Expect: * Games Galore: Enjoy classic fall games that are fun for all ages! * Delicious Treats: Savor tasty fall goodies! * CES Book Fair * CES Cake Walk *CES Picture Booth Bring your family, friends, and a whole lot of spirit! Together, we can make this Fall Fest an unforgettable night. Don’t forget to dress in your coziest fall attire! 🍁🧣 Let’s make a difference while having a blast! See you there! 👋🎊 If you’d like to help out, join us for the PTO Fall Fest Planning meeting on Monday, October 7, at 3:30 PM in the media center. We’d love to see you there! #CentralElementary #FallFest #FundraiserFun #CommunitySpirit #PantherPride