Central School PTO » Everything Else http://www.centralptonews.org Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:45:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Central 2012-2013 Calendar Drafts http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/08/central-2012-2013-calendar-drafts/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/08/central-2012-2013-calendar-drafts/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:27:55 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7661 Excerpt from the original post:
Below are two additional drafts of the 2012-13 school calendar which the District is considering in light of the upcoming school renovations:  2012-13_Official_School_Calendar-draft-6 2012-13_Official_School_Calendar-draft-7 For more information regarding the draft school calendars and capital improvement projects, visit the District 96 website at www.district96.org/school-board. ... [ view original post ]]]> Below are two additional drafts of the 2012-13 school calendar which the District is considering in light of the upcoming school renovations: 


For more information regarding the draft school calendars and capital improvement projects, visit the District 96 website at www.district96.org/school-board.
]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/08/central-2012-2013-calendar-drafts/feed/ 0 REMINDER: Central PTO sponsored FREE Ice Skating Party http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/08/central-pto-sponsored-free-ice-skating-party/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/08/central-pto-sponsored-free-ice-skating-party/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:21:26 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7543 Excerpt from the original post:
Looking for some winter fun? Come out and enjoy our Central PTO sponsored FREE Ice Skating event. February 10th (half day), 1-3pm Ridgeland Commons Ice Skating Rink in Oak Park (corner of Ridgeland and Lake St) All Central students, siblings and parents are welcome to skate. You may bring your own skates or rent skates for $2.  There will be snacks provided. Looking forward to lots of fun! ... [ view original post ]]]>

Looking for some winter fun? Come out and enjoy our Central PTO sponsored FREE Ice Skating event.

February 10th (half day), 1-3pm

Ridgeland Commons Ice Skating Rink in Oak Park (corner of Ridgeland and Lake St)

All Central students, siblings and parents are welcome to skate. You may bring your own skates or rent skates for $2.  There will be snacks provided.

Looking forward to lots of fun!

]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/08/central-pto-sponsored-free-ice-skating-party/feed/ 0 REMINDER: Read to Succeed http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/06/read-to-succeed-2/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/06/read-to-succeed-2/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:42:51 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7465 Excerpt from the original post:
REMINDER: Does your child love to read? Would they like a FREE ticket to Six Flags Great America? Central School is participating in the ever so popular Read to Succeed program. All your child needs to do is complete six hours of recreational reading. Log all of the hours read and receive a free ticket to Six Flags Great America! The ticket also comes with a discounted admission ticket offer for your family. All reading logs need to be turned into your ... [ view original post ]]]> REMINDER: Does your child love to read? Would they like a FREE ticket to Six Flags Great America?

Central School is participating in the ever so popular Read to Succeed program. All your child needs to do is complete six hours of recreational reading. Log all of the hours read and receive a free ticket to Six Flags Great America! The ticket also comes with a discounted admission ticket offer for your family.

All reading logs need to be turned into your child’s teacher on or before February 24th, no exceptions.

Reading logs can be accessed here:

readtosucceed.discoveryeducation.com/pdf/reading_log_en.pdf

Email Paula Fudacz with any questions at lbstone128@sbcglobal.net

]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/06/read-to-succeed-2/feed/ 0 Photographers & Photos Needed for Roadrunner Yearbook! http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/01/photographers-photos-needed-for-roadrunner-yearbook/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/02/01/photographers-photos-needed-for-roadrunner-yearbook/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:11:34 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7615 Excerpt from the original post:
We’re in need of volunteers for photographers and photos for the 2011-12 Roadrunner Yearbook. Being mid-way through the 2011-12 school year, we need to focus on the Roadrunner Yearbook and make sure that we have all events/ topics covered with photos.  If you have photos from past events, you may submit them on a CD, a flash drive, or via e-mail.     I’ll return these items back to you once they have been uploaded to our photo site.  If you have photos of any of the events below, or ... [ view original post ]]]>

We’re in need of volunteers for photographers and photos for the 2011-12 Roadrunner Yearbook.

Being mid-way through the 2011-12 school year, we need to focus on the Roadrunner Yearbook and make sure that we have all events/ topics covered with photos.  If you have photos from past events, you may submit them on a CD, a flash drive, or via e-mail.     I’ll return these items back to you once they have been uploaded to our photo site.  If you have photos of any of the events below, or can volunteer to photograph future events, please contact me.  Thanks so much for your help!

If you can help,  please contact Jacquie Mathis 630-430-9948 or jacquiemathis@yahoo.com.
 

School Events

  • First Day of School
  • Fall Parent Night
  • Halloween Festivities
  •         - Play
  •         - Parade
  •         - Class Party
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Science Fair
  • Band/Orchestra/Choir Winter Concert
  • K-3rd Grade Holiday Festival
  • 5th Grade Hauser Tour
  • Multicultural Fair
  • Band Concert
  • Orchestra Concert
  • Spring Open House
  • Choir Concert
  • 4th/5th Grade Spring Musical
  • 5th Grade Awards
  • Clap Out
  • Last Day of School
  • Class Group Shots
  • PTO Presidents with their Central Kids

PTO Sponsored Activities

  • Family Fun Night
  • Hike and Bike Week
  • Roller Skating Party
  • Flying Carpet Club
  • Ice Skating Party
  • Book Fair
  • Winter Wonderland
  • 5th Grade Games Night
  • Teacher Appreciation Week
  • Staff Appreciation
  • Artist in Residence
  • Talent Show
  • 5th Grade Picnic

Other Events

  • Spirit Days
  • Extra-curricular activities
  •         - sports
  •         - scouts
  •         - performing arts
  • Historical Perspectives Assembly
  • Little Symphony
  • Kids saying pledge
  • Earth week activities
  • Screen Free Week activities
  • Cultural Arts Presentations
  • Birthday Boards
  • Lunch Buddies
  • Garden Gurus
  • Ecology Club
  • Marble Parties
  • Specials (PE, Art, Music, Library)
  • TDPE in Fitness Lab

 

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SCIENCE IN A CAN starts soon, so get the kids ready to have some fun …and learn some things too! For those of you who are new to SCIENCE IN A CAN, it is a take-home science enrichment program sponsored by the PTO that is offered to Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th grade students at Central School. This year we are squeezing all of the fun into the month of February—the first can will be handed out on February 3rd. Have fun learning! Your 2011 ... [ view original post ]]]>

SCIENCE IN A CAN starts soon, so get the kids ready to have some fun

…and learn some things too!

For those of you who are new to SCIENCE IN A CAN, it is a take-home science enrichment program sponsored by the PTO that is offered to Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th grade students at Central School. This year we are squeezing all of the fun into the month of February—the first can will be handed out on February 3rd.

Have fun learning!

Your 2011 Science in a Can Committee
]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/science-in-a-can/feed/ 0 Luau Social this Thursday, February 2nd @ 7pm http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/luau-social-this-thursday-february-2nd-7pm/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/luau-social-this-thursday-february-2nd-7pm/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:25:18 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7524 Excerpt from the original post:
Escape the Winter Blues! Come join us for the PTO-Sponsored Luau Social Lemonade, baked treats and fruit will be served. Free for all Central School families. Thursday, February 2nd 7 – 8:30 pm Hauser Cafeteria Enjoy your treats before or after browsing the BOOK FAIR located in the Hauser Auditorium.... [ view original post ]]]>

Escape the Winter Blues!

Come join us for the PTO-Sponsored Luau Social
Lemonade, baked treats and fruit will be served.

Free for all Central School families.

Thursday, February 2nd
7 – 8:30 pm
Hauser Cafeteria

Enjoy your treats before or after browsing the BOOK FAIR located in the Hauser Auditorium.

]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/luau-social-this-thursday-february-2nd-7pm/feed/ 0 Last Year’s Roadrunner Yearbook http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/last-years-roadrunner-yearbook/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/last-years-roadrunner-yearbook/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:32:14 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7515 Excerpt from the original post:
Did you forget to buy a copy of the Roadrunner Yearbook from a previous year? There are stacks of free yearbooks in the office from 2001-2011.  Come and get them!  They will be recycled if not picked up by the end of this week. If you are unable to pick it up in person at the school, e-mail Amy Jacksic at pres-amy@centralptonews.org to arrange to have one sent home in your child’s backpack. ... [ view original post ]]]>

Did you forget to buy a copy of the Roadrunner Yearbook from a previous year?

There are stacks of free yearbooks in the office from 2001-2011.  Come and get them!  They will be recycled if not picked up by the end of this week.

If you are unable to pick it up in person at the school, e-mail Amy Jacksic at pres-amy@centralptonews.org to arrange to have one sent home in your child’s backpack. 
]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/last-years-roadrunner-yearbook/feed/ 0 KidsCare Collection http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/kidscare-collection/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/kidscare-collection/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:26:25 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7509 Excerpt from the original post:
Through your generosity, KidsCare was able to collect $1023 for the Holiday gift card program for families in need!  Thanks so much for your contributions to this program. Your amazing generosity this year has brought tears to my eyes. This is my last year at Central, and it has been wonderful to see how generous and caring everyone has been over the past years.  Thanks again, Cheryl Dowling ... [ view original post ]]]> Through your generosity, KidsCare was able to collect $1023 for the Holiday gift card program for families in need!  Thanks so much for your contributions to this program. Your amazing generosity this year has brought tears to my eyes. This is my last year at Central, and it has been wonderful to see how generous and caring everyone has been over the past years. 

Thanks again,
Cheryl Dowling


]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/25/kidscare-collection/feed/ 0 Volunteers still needed for the Book Fair next Thursday night! http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/21/volunteers-still-needed-for-the-book-fair-next-thursday-night/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/21/volunteers-still-needed-for-the-book-fair-next-thursday-night/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:32:21 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7499 Excerpt from the original post:
Help! We are still in need of volunteers for the book fair during the evening of Thursday, February 2nd.  This evening is traditionally when we sell the most books to benefit our school so we need as much help as we can get. We need multiple volunteers during the following two slots: 6-7pm 7-8:30pm If you can help, please email gentilej@centralptonews.org with your preferred time slot.... [ view original post ]]]> Help!

We are still in need of volunteers for the book fair during the evening of Thursday, February 2nd.  This evening is traditionally when we sell the most books to benefit our school so we need as much help as we can get.

We need multiple volunteers during the following two slots:

6-7pm
7-8:30pm

If you can help, please email gentilej@centralptonews.org with your preferred time slot.
]]> http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/21/volunteers-still-needed-for-the-book-fair-next-thursday-night/feed/ 0 Winter is here. Please display the YELLOW PLACARDS in the car windows. http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/21/winter-is-here-please-display-the-yellow-placards-in-the-car-windows/ http://www.centralptonews.org/2012/01/21/winter-is-here-please-display-the-yellow-placards-in-the-car-windows/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:27:38 +0000 Stefanie Dockendorf http://www.centralptonews.org/?p=7495 Excerpt from the original post:
Now that Winter weather is officially here, please have your yellow placard displaying your family name in your car window at pickup each day. If you need another one, please contact the school office. Thanks!... [ view original post ]]]> Now that Winter weather is officially here, please have your yellow placard displaying your family name in your car window at pickup each day. If you need another one, please contact the school office.

Thanks!

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