Central Elementary School

Don’t Miss Out — Capture the Memories! Our yearbooks are officially on sale, and you won’t want to miss this snapshot of an unforgettable year! From first-day smiles to field trip fun, it’s all inside. Order yours today before they’re gone — because when the memories fade, the yearbook lasts forever!

🍕🎉 **CES Spirit Night at Papa John’s!** 🎉🍕 Join us **Thursday, April 10** for a delicious way to support our Panthers! ❤️ A portion of all sales will go directly to benefit **Central Elementary**. Let’s eat pizza for a great cause! 🐾🍕 #PantherPride #SpiritNight #PizzaWithPurpose

🎉 Calling all 4H Club members! 🎉 We’ll be meeting tomorrow after school (4/8/2025) for another fun and productive session! 🌱🐾 Please make sure students are picked up at 4:00 PM. We can’t wait to see everyone there! 💚 #4HClub #PantherPride #GrowingLeaders

🌸🐰 **HOP TO IT! EASTER CANDY GRAMS ARE HERE!** 🐰🌸 Spread some **sweet spring cheer** with an **Easter Candy Gram!** 🎉🍬 The **Safety Patrol, Student Council, NESH, and 4H** will be selling these delicious treats next week! ✨ **How to purchase:** 💲 **$2.00 per gram** ✍️ Fill out your special message 📍 Drop off your money with **Mrs. Gagliardo, Deputy Crawford, or Mrs. Kubit** in front of the cafeteria each morning 📅 **Sales end Friday, April 11, at 2:00 PM** 📦 **Candy Grams will be delivered on April 17!** 🐣🎀 Parents can also stop by the **front office** to purchase! Don’t miss out—send a sweet surprise to a friend, teacher, or staff member! 💕🍫 #PantherPride #EasterCandyGrams #SweetSurprise

📚 **Parents & Guardians – You're Invited!** 🏫❤️ **Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTTs)** will be held **next week** at **Central Elementary**, starting at **7:45 AM** each day. Let’s work together to support your child’s growth with valuable info, resources, and at-home strategies! 💡 📅 **Schedule:** 🔹 **April 7** – Kindergarten & 5th Grade 🔹 **April 8** – 1st Grade 🔹 **April 9** – 2nd Grade 🔹 **April 10** – 3rd Grade 🔹 **April 11** – 4th Grade Your partnership makes a difference! ❤️ #PantherPride #APTT #TeamworkMatters #FamilyEngagement

📣 **Exciting Event Alert!** 🎉 Join us for **Connected Families / Brighter Futures** hosted by the Education Foundation! 💡✨ April 9, 2025 💬 Learn how to stay connected with your child’s school 🍽️ Enjoy **FREE dinner** 💻 **Laptop Giveaway** – don’t miss your chance to win! #StrongerTogether #BrighterFutures #FamilyFirst #PantherPride 📣 **¡Evento emocionante!** 🎉 ¡Acompáñanos en **Familias Conectadas / Futuros Brillantes** organizado por la Fundación Educativa! 💡✨ 💬 Aprende cómo mantenerte conectado con la escuela de tu hijo 🍽️ Cena **GRATIS** 💻 ¡**Sorteo de una laptop**! ¡No te lo pierdas! #JuntosSomosMejores #FuturosBrillantes #FamiliaPrimero #OrgulloPantera

🍕🎉 **CES Spirit Night at Papa John’s!** 🎉🍕 Join us **Thursday, April 10** for a delicious way to support our Panthers! ❤️ A portion of all sales will go directly to benefit **Central Elementary**. Let’s eat pizza for a great cause! 🐾🍕 #PantherPride #SpiritNight #PizzaWithPurpose

📚 **Parents & Guardians – You're Invited!** 🏫❤️ **Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTTs)** will be held **next week** at **Central Elementary**, starting at **7:45 AM** each day. Let’s work together to support your child’s growth with valuable info, resources, and at-home strategies! 💡 📅 **Schedule:** 🔹 **April 7** – Kindergarten & 5th Grade 🔹 **April 8** – 1st Grade 🔹 **April 9** – 2nd Grade 🔹 **April 10** – 3rd Grade 🔹 **April 11** – 4th Grade Your partnership makes a difference! ❤️ #PantherPride #APTT #TeamworkMatters #FamilyEngagement

🎶 **ATTENTION 5TH GRADERS! READY TO ROCK AT OMS?** 🎶 Are you thinking about **joining the band** at **OMS**? 🎺🥁🎷 Wondering what it’s all about? We’ve got you covered! **Check out the commonly asked questions below** and get excited for an **awesome musical journey!** Band is more than just music—it’s **fun, friendships, and a chance to shine!** ✨ Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! 🎵 #FutureBandStars #PantherMusicians #JoinTheBand

🦗🔬 **Exciting Science News!** 🔬🦗 Today, **Ms. Lister** and **Ms. Garcia’s class** became **Entomologists**! 🐞 They’ve begun studying the fascinating life cycle of bugs—specifically, **ladybugs**! 🐛✨ The class now has **ladybug larvae** and we’re ready to watch our little winged friends grow! 🌱 #ScienceFun #FutureEntomologists #LadybugLifeCycle #PantherPride

📚 **Parents & Guardians – You're Invited!** 🏫❤️ **Academic Parent-Teacher Teams (APTTs)** will be held **next week** at **Central Elementary**, starting at **7:45 AM** each day. Let’s work together to support your child’s growth with valuable info, resources, and at-home strategies! 💡 📅 **Schedule:** 🔹 **April 7** – Kindergarten & 5th Grade 🔹 **April 8** – 1st Grade 🔹 **April 9** – 2nd Grade 🔹 **April 10** – 3rd Grade 🔹 **April 11** – 4th Grade Your partnership makes a difference! ❤️ #PantherPride #APTT #TeamworkMatters #FamilyEngagement

🌸🐰 **HOP TO IT! EASTER CANDY GRAMS ARE HERE!** 🐰🌸 Spread some **sweet spring cheer** with an **Easter Candy Gram!** 🎉🍬 The **Safety Patrol, Student Council, NESH, and 4H** will be selling these delicious treats next week! ✨ **How to purchase:** 💲 **$2.00 per gram** ✍️ Fill out your special message 📍 Drop off your money with **Mrs. Gagliardo, Deputy Crawford, or Mrs. Kubit** in front of the cafeteria each morning 📅 **Sales end Friday, April 11, at 2:00 PM** 📦 **Candy Grams will be delivered on April 17!** 🐣🎀 Parents can also stop by the **front office** to purchase! Don’t miss out—send a sweet surprise to a friend, teacher, or staff member! 💕🍫 #PantherPride #EasterCandyGrams #SweetSurprise

🎉🐾 Way to go, Mrs. Dryden’s class! 🐾🎉 Our amazing Panthers have CRUSHED their iReady lesson goals, and we couldn’t be prouder! 💪📚 Their hard work, dedication, and Panther spirit have paid off in a big way. 🎯🔥 Let’s give a huge round of applause 👏👏 to these superstar students for showing what determination looks like! Keep up the amazing work—you’re proving that success is just a lesson away! 🎊🎉 #PantherPride #CrushingGoals #iReadyChampions #HardWorkPaysOff

Testing season is upon us and we will be celebrating student successes in a BIG way! If you are a business or family wishing to partner with Central and donate to the cause, simply choose a level and bring your donation in to the Central office or mail it to 610 SW 5th Avenue, Okeechobee , FL 34974.

4th and 5th grade will be testing on April 1st, Tuesday on the FL B.E.S.T. Writing Assessment. It's very important to be here on time, get a great night's sleep and do your very best! A letter will be posted in your Teacher's Room App and a copy will be sent home on Monday! You've got this Panthers!

Here's the Panther Pride Family Newsletter! https://secure.smore.com/n/v8p1e

📢 **Attention 4th & 5th Grade Parents!** ✏️💻 Please review the below for important information about the upcoming **B.E.S.T. Writing Assessment** on **April 1, 2025**. This computer-based test will be administered in one **120-minute session**, with students allowed to work up to half of a typical school day. ✅ Ensure your child gets a **good night's rest** ✅ Arrives **on time** and **ready to do their best** ✅ Consider sending a **note of encouragement** to cheer them on! Central Elementary will provide details on how to access test results once available. Thank you for your support! 💙🐾 #PantherPride #BESTWriting #YouGotThis

🎉 **See Something, Say Something Week is Here!** 🖤❤️ Panthers, let’s come together to promote **kindness, courage, and unity!** Check out our exciting activities for the week: 🖤 **Tuesday – Awareness Kickoff & Kindness Counts** ❤️ Let’s build a **Kindness Chain**! Write kind words on a paper strip and help us create a school-wide chain of positivity! (Teachers, please bring your assembled chains to Mrs. G.) ****This will be completed in class**** 🦸‍♂️ **Wednesday – Superhero Day** 🖤❤️ **Be a Hero, Speak Up!** Wear your superhero gear or colors to show that real heroes stand up for what’s right! 🤝 **Thursday – Trusted Adult Day** ❤️🖤 Who do you trust? Take time to draw or write about a trusted adult in your life. These will be displayed in the hallway to celebrate our amazing support system! 🐾 **Friday – Panther Pride Day** 🖤❤️ Show your **Panther Pride** by wearing school colors! Let’s unite and stand strong together! Let’s make this week powerful, Panthers—because when we **See Something, We Say Something!** 💪🐾 #PantherPride #SeeSomethingSaySomething #KindnessMatters 🖤❤️

Here's the Panther Pride Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/2hmey

🚨🍕 **PIZZA ALERT!** 🍕🚨 Today is the day! 🗓️ On **March 20, 2025**, you can turn your pizza cravings into **support for Central Elementary!** 🎉 Here’s how it works: 🍕 Order from **Papa John’s** on 3/20/25 💻 Go to **papajohns.com** to place your order 🎟️ Use **Promo Code: CENTRAL** at checkout 💰 Papa John’s will donate **20% of your purchase** to our school! It’s a **win-win**—you get delicious pizza 🍕, and Central Elementary gets support! So spread the word, grab a slice (or a whole pie 🍕👀), and let’s make this fundraiser a success! #PanthersLovePizza #PapaJohnsFundraiser #EatPizzaSupportCentral #CheeseForACause #PantherPride