Central Elementary School

Oregon parents and caregivers, WHAT ARE YOU CHILD CARE NEEDS? The Early Learning Division is asking for feedback on your family’s experience searching for and using child care. Take the survey and help make a difference! Your input will help the state understand family needs and increase support for child care providers. All parents and caregivers who complete the survey will receive a $20 Amazon gift card! Visit https://redcap.link/ChildcareSurvey2022-P to complete the 15-minute survey. Survey closes January 31, 2023. Questions? Contact Denise Ford with ODI at (916) 205-6851.

Central's "Winter Extravaganza Music Concert" is tomorrow, December 6th, @ 6 pm. Grades 3, 4, and 5 are participating! Cougars Roll!

Winter is here! Dress Warmly! Winter weather is here, don’t forget to send your child with appropriate clothing for the cold weather. Remember to check your school's lost and found for missing items.

National Special Education Day is December 2nd. This day commemorates the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) into law in 1975 and celebrates the students, teachers and administration striving to make special education possible for students. Learn more: https://nationaltoday.com/special-education-day/

Are you needing new strategies to help at home? Conscious Discipline training is happening for families! Link > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V9Ny28jvbO0GVZ5-xeB-Vt6M9wfyzF9K/view?usp=sharing

Click the link to view a great resource about reading at home! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eXkaUg8fEp7q5i8a4L-Bfspmunqrsdqj/view?usp=sharing

Are you wondering when to send your child to school and when to keep them home? Click the link for more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HFnrFjprkImuOxcqyWAqVTL8UFH77FEN/view?usp=sharing

Mid-Columbia Bus Company has new leadership and is seeking the opinion of the parents to improve their service that is provided to your child every day. Your feedback is critical to the new team as this will help them with their long-term efforts to improve our service. Please fill out the attached survey to help them improve their service. It will take less than 5 minutes. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLooeHVl3n35Xre71J_IPNPNqFRYa0SJjx_k8b8lbkYijBXQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Thank you in advance for your valuable insights. Your input will be used to ensure that we continue to meet your needs as your child’s school transportation provider. We appreciate your trust in us and look forward to serving you in the future.

Happy Thanksgiving! The La Grande School District will be closed from Monday, November 21, 2022, to Friday, November 25, 2022. Have a wonderful time. See you back on Monday, November 28, 2022.

Cougar Minute! - 11/17/22- Thanks for watching! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vZkLqRltpzalesf6LucPGLcXvp5WHVsL/view?usp=sharing

Save the date! Central Elementary Kindergarten Winter Music Program Tuesday, December 13 at 1:45 PM Central Cafeteria seating begins at 1:30 PM

Save the date! Central Elementary Grades 3, 4 and 5 Winter Music Program Tuesday, December 6 at 6 PM at LHS Auditorium Doors open 5:45 PM Where: LaGrande High School Auditorium Concert attire: dress festive!

Thank you to all the Central families and the Central PTO for a very fun and successful Bingo night! We hope everyone had a great time! A big thank you to all of the sponsors- Joyful Sounds Le Bebe Cakes Bakery Kevin Boylan-Bird Dog Glass Side A Brewing Antlers Espresso Wal-Mart Nature's Pantry Liberty Theatre Cafe Emily Kenny - Studio 906 Mountain Works Real Deals Fitzgerald's Flowers Hobby Habit Short Stop La Grande Family Dental Irine Linkert Waite Family Leann Pinther Whitley Gunderson from Mt. Glen Mercantile Single Speed Screen Printing

Bingo night is HERE!!!!! + Join us TONIGHT, November 10, from 6 to 7:30 pm for a fun family night at Central School. 5:45 pm card sales start + We have some incredible prizes to give away this year! + Bingo cards are $3 each or 4 for $10. Baked goods, popcorn, and water are for sale for $1 each. A book walk will take place in the library, and a 50/50 raffle will be in the lobby. Please bring cash.

La Grande School District will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022, in honor of Veterans Day.

Cougar Minute - Sports Edition - Great things happening in the community that students can be part of! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xIbe7smzF93yvzdCS_XY_C3sQlQc4M8R/view?usp=sharing

Routines and Character Education with Michael Sedler, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Virtual Link: meet.google.com/xkf-pqks-dyp This event is open to all staff, parents, guardians, community partners, and organizations to support children ages 5-18 (Grades K-12).

Bingo night is HERE!!!!! + Join us Thursday, November 10, from 6 to 7:30 pm for a fun family night at Central School. + We have some incredible prizes to give away this year! + Bingo cards are $3 each or 4 for $10. Baked goods, popcorn, and water are for sale for $1 each. A book walk will take place in the library, and a 50/50 raffle will be in the lobby. Please bring cash. + For this night to succeed, we still need some helpers! Please sign up to volunteer here: (short 45-minute slots to help with prizes, bake sale, setup/clean up) https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AA9A62DA6FC1-bingo

Picture retakes are tomorrow, Tuesday (11/8/22)!!

Conscious Discipline for Families! Free class beginning, Thursday, January 12, 2023 through March 2, 2023. All classes are virtual through Zoom. To register for this FREE class call 541-910-0661 or 541-786-5535