🦅Honoring Our Heroes: Veterans Day Across Our District
🌟Veterans Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a vital opportunity to teach our youth about courage, selflessness, and citizenship.
Across our district, our teachers and staff are dedicated to ensuring students understand the true meaning of Veterans Day: honoring the brave men and women who answered the call to serve and protect our freedoms.
By hearing stories, honoring local service members, and learning about the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces, our students learn the value of duty and gratitude firsthand.
Help Us Honor Our Veterans!
Central Elementary will celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, at 8:30 a.m.
We invite families to email photos of family members and friends who have served in the military. Please include each service member’s:
⭐ Name
⭐ Military branch
⭐ Rank (such as Private, Sergeant, or Lieutenant)
📧 Send photos to Mrs. G at julianne.gagliardo@okeeschools.org by Monday, November 9.
We hope to create a special Veterans Wall of Fame for our families and guests to enjoy. Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate those who have served our country! ❤️🤍💙
Last call, Panther families! Tomorrow, Friday, October 30, is the last day to request a box of World’s Finest Chocolate. Get yours before our fundraiser wraps up!
All money is due Friday, November 6.
Thank you for supporting Central Elementary and helping make our fundraiser a success!
All money is due Friday, November 6.
Thank you for supporting Central Elementary and helping make our fundraiser a success!
📸 Say CHEESE, Panthers! 🐾
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, is Picture Makeup Day at Central Elementary! 📸✨
Did your Panther miss the first picture day? No worries! Tomorrow is their chance to show off those picture-perfect smiles! 😁
So brush that hair, pick out that favorite outfit, and get ready to SMILE BIG! 🐾
Costume Day is coming to Central!
This Friday, October 30, students and staff may wear a costume to school for a $1 donation. All money collected will support our PBIS program and positive behavior celebrations.
Please remember: No masks or face makeup.
This Friday, October 30, students and staff may wear a costume to school for a $1 donation. All money collected will support our PBIS program and positive behavior celebrations.
Please remember: No masks or face makeup.
🐾 Let’s celebrate our Panthers! 🐾
We’re excited to recognize our students’ hard work and accomplishments at our 1st Quarter Awards on Thursday, November 5, and Friday, November 6!
Invitations will be going home this week. Please check the flyer for your child’s grade-level date and time. We look forward to celebrating together!
One Team, One Central! ❤️🖤
We’re excited to recognize our students’ hard work and accomplishments at our 1st Quarter Awards on Thursday, November 5, and Friday, November 6!
Invitations will be going home this week. Please check the flyer for your child’s grade-level date and time. We look forward to celebrating together!
One Team, One Central! ❤️🖤
📚 It’s Book Fair Week at Central! 🐾 Families are welcome to shop daily from 7:50–8:10 AM. Stop by with your Panther and find some great new books! ❤️🖤
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lgvPsUL8UkyHQt8MU2EDI5Lc0UGZREs6/view?usp=drivesdk
Calling all sweet supporters! Our Fall Fest Cake Walk needs store-bought cakes and desserts for tomorrow! If you’re able to donate, please drop off your goodies at the front office by 9:00 tomorrow morning. Thank you for helping make Fall Fest a little sweeter!
Today is the last day for Pre-Ticket Sales. Sales will end at 3:00 today. You may still purchase tickets at the gate.
📢REMINDER: No School for students on Monday, October 12.
We will see everyone back on Tuesday! Have a great and restful long weekend.
We will see everyone back on Tuesday! Have a great and restful long weekend.
Join us for our 1st CES PTO meeting of the year! Wednesday at 3:30pm
Reminder for families: Friday, September 18 is our first Early Release Day. Students will dismiss at 11:30 AM, so please be on time for pickup or to meet your child at the bus stop.
What a special day at Central Elementary!
Today, our campus was filled with smiles, hugs, laughter, and so much love as we welcomed grandparents and special family members to celebrate with our Panthers. There is something truly wonderful about seeing our students light up when someone they love walks through the doors of their school.
Days like today are a beautiful reminder that Central is more than a school—we are a community, and our families are such an important part of what makes our school so special.
A very special thank you to Cecilia Laws, Amber Denton, Mercedes Widdifield, Nancy Boyer, and Martha Cruz for the time, care, and effort they put into making today so wonderful for our families. We are also incredibly grateful to the many people who donated treats and helped make our guests feel so welcome and appreciated.
Thank you to every grandparent and special family member who spent part of their day with us. We loved having you at Central and hope you left knowing just how much you mean to your Panther—and to all of us.
These are the moments our children will remember—the hugs, the smiles, the time spent together, and the feeling of being surrounded by people who love them. Thank you for showing up, making memories, and helping us make Central such a special place to grow and learn.
We are so grateful for our Central families, and our hearts are especially full tonight. 🐾 Happy Grandparents Day from our Panther family to yours!
Today, our campus was filled with smiles, hugs, laughter, and so much love as we welcomed grandparents and special family members to celebrate with our Panthers. There is something truly wonderful about seeing our students light up when someone they love walks through the doors of their school.
Days like today are a beautiful reminder that Central is more than a school—we are a community, and our families are such an important part of what makes our school so special.
A very special thank you to Cecilia Laws, Amber Denton, Mercedes Widdifield, Nancy Boyer, and Martha Cruz for the time, care, and effort they put into making today so wonderful for our families. We are also incredibly grateful to the many people who donated treats and helped make our guests feel so welcome and appreciated.
Thank you to every grandparent and special family member who spent part of their day with us. We loved having you at Central and hope you left knowing just how much you mean to your Panther—and to all of us.
These are the moments our children will remember—the hugs, the smiles, the time spent together, and the feeling of being surrounded by people who love them. Thank you for showing up, making memories, and helping us make Central such a special place to grow and learn.
We are so grateful for our Central families, and our hearts are especially full tonight. 🐾 Happy Grandparents Day from our Panther family to yours!
Last call to sign up for Grandparents & Special Family Members Day!
If you plan to attend, please complete the sign-up form here:
https://forms.gle/T9pMpvtXuRyEBSRP8
Please remember that all visitors must be listed on the student’s approved pick-up/contact list in order to attend.
We look forward to celebrating with our Central families!
If you plan to attend, please complete the sign-up form here:
https://forms.gle/T9pMpvtXuRyEBSRP8
Please remember that all visitors must be listed on the student’s approved pick-up/contact list in order to attend.
We look forward to celebrating with our Central families!
🍎 Central Elementary’s September 2026 Newsletter is here!
Linked below is our September Newsletter, filled with important dates, upcoming events, school updates, and information for our Panther families.
Be sure to take a few minutes to check it out so you don’t miss anything happening at Central this month!
❤️🖤 We’re looking forward to a great September with our Panther families!
Central families, thank you for helping us start each school day safely and smoothly! ❤️🖤 Please review our morning arrival times and procedures so we can get everyone off to a great start.
Right to Know Letters
The Right to Know Letter provides families with important information about their rights under Title I, including the right to request information about the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers and instructional staff. Please review the attached letter, available in English and Spanish.
The Right to Know Letter provides families with important information about their rights under Title I, including the right to request information about the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers and instructional staff. Please review the attached letter, available in English and Spanish.
Join us at Central Elementary for our Parent Engagement Meeting!
We invite all parents and guardians to attend on Tuesday, May 26 at 3:15 PM in the Media Center. This is a great opportunity to stay connected, ask questions, and partner with us as we support our students.
We hope to see you there!
We invite all parents and guardians to attend on Tuesday, May 26 at 3:15 PM in the Media Center. This is a great opportunity to stay connected, ask questions, and partner with us as we support our students.
We hope to see you there!
It's Book Fair Time! Shop here at CES or shop online.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/centralelementaryschool155
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/centralelementaryschool155
Congratulations to our 4-H Speech Contest winners. We are so proud of each of you for your hard work, confidence, and outstanding presentations.
4th Grade Winners
3rd Place: Payton Jones
2nd Place: Colby Kosack
1st Place: Alivia Frontino
5th Grade Winners
4th Place: Jonathan Zamora
3rd Place: Loal Brennan
2nd Place: Orlando Alvarado Morin
1st Place: Brinsley Carver
We look forward to the countywide contest next week. Good luck to Alivia and Brinsley as they represent Central Elementary.
4th Grade Winners
3rd Place: Payton Jones
2nd Place: Colby Kosack
1st Place: Alivia Frontino
5th Grade Winners
4th Place: Jonathan Zamora
3rd Place: Loal Brennan
2nd Place: Orlando Alvarado Morin
1st Place: Brinsley Carver
We look forward to the countywide contest next week. Good luck to Alivia and Brinsley as they represent Central Elementary.
Yearbooks are almost sold out! Get yours today before they are gone. They are $30.00 each and available for purchase in the front office. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
