Central Elementary School

🌟🎉 **Get Ready to GLOW, Panthers!** 🎉🌟 This **Friday, March 14**, we’re turning off the lights and turning up the fun at our **EPIC Glow Party** for students in **grades 3, 4, & 5** who have been **referral-free** since February 27! 🌈✨ 🎶 **DJ, dancing, and glowing fun!** 🛍️ **Bring money** to grab awesome **glow toys & snacks!** Glow Items-$1-$3 Pizza-$2 Chips $1 Soda $2 Water $1 Candy $2 You've worked hard, shown great choices, and now it’s time to **GLOW & CELEBRATE!** 🥳🔥 #GlowBigOrGlowHome #PantherPride #EarnedIt

🎡✨ Join Us at the Okeechobee County Fair! ✨🎡 Central Elementary families, we’re bringing the Panther spirit to the Okeechobee County Fair, and we want YOU to stop by our booth! 🌟 Come say hello, check out our amazing setup, and enjoy all the fun the fair has to offer! A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Collier, Martha Cruz, and Nancy Cruz for their hard work in making our booth shine! ❤️🐾 📍 Find us at the fair and let’s make some unforgettable memories together! See you there! 🎠🎈 #PanthersAtTheFair #CentralElementary #OkeechobeeFairFun #PantherPride

🌟🎩 Oh, the fun they did see, in Mrs. Maes’ class at C.E.! 🎩🌟 From The Cat in the Hat to Green Eggs and Ham, They read and they laughed—what a Seusstastic jam! With rhymes and with riddles, with stories so wide, They showed off their learning with Panther Pride! 🐾📚 #CelebrateSeuss #PantherPride #CentralElementary #OhThePlacesYoullGo

Here's the Panther Pride Parent and Family Newsletter for the week of March 10th! https://secure.smore.com/n/2jdf6

🏈✨ **Exciting Day at Central!** ✨🏈 It’s been a **very busy week** at Central, and today was extra special! Former **Buffalo Bill, Butch Rolle (#87)**, visited our 3rd-5th grade students with a powerful message about **making good choices and choosing friends wisely**. 👏💡 The students were **attentive, engaged, and inspired** by his words! 🙌🐾 A HUGE **thank you** to the **Okeechobee Educational Foundation** for the mini-grant that made this incredible experience possible! ❤️❤️ #PantherPride #LeadershipMatters #GoodChoices #BuffaloBills #ThankYouOkeechobeeEducationalFoundation

📢 **A Seuss-tastic Week at Central!** 🐾🎩📚❤️❤️ Oh, the fun we have had, oh, the fun we have seen, Celebrating **Dr. Seuss**—it’s been quite the scene! 🎉📖 From Cat in the Hat to Green Eggs and Ham, Our students showed spirit—yes, **SAM-I-AM!** 😃🎩 Reading, rhyming, and fun galore, Central Panthers **always** love to explore! 🐾✨ What a week—so wacky and bright, Dr. Seuss sure made things just right! ❤️❤️ #PantherPride #SeussWeek #OhThePlacesWellGo #ReadingIsFun

📢 **Busy and Exciting Week at Central!** 🐾📚❤️❤️ Students in **Ms. Weathersby’s class** have been shining as they put their skills to the test with the new **Orton-Gillingham** reading program! ✨📖 After our teachers trained last month, our Panthers are now diving into this multi-sensory approach—and the results are amazing! 🧠💡 Way to go, Ms. Weathersby’s class! Keep up the fantastic work! 🐾👏 #PantherPride #ReadingChampions #OrtonGillingham #StrongerReaders ❤️❤️

📢 **Busy and Exciting Week at Central!** 🐾❤️❤️ Our 4th-grade students took a step back in time this week with an unforgettable visit to the **Raulerson Homestead**—the oldest homestead in Okeechobee! 🏡✨ They explored history, learned about pioneer life, and got a hands-on experience of our community’s rich heritage. 📖 Stay tuned for more incredible moments from this action-packed week at Central Elementary! ❤️❤️ #PantherPride #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #HistoryComesAlive

🏫⏰ **Every Day Counts!** ⏰🏫 Students learn best when they are **in school, on time, every day!** 📚✨ Being present helps build strong habits, keeps learning on track, and ensures they don’t miss out on important lessons and friendships. 💡👫 Let’s work together to make attendance a priority! ❤️ Show up. 💪 Stay engaged. 🎯 Succeed. #PantherPride 🖤❤️ #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts

Here is the link for the Parent Newsletter this week. We are reposting since it wasn't showing up for some parents. https://secure.smore.com/n/wqxd4

4H Meeting has been moved to Wednesday, 3/5/3025. So sorry for the confusion. Please wear your shirts on Wednesday.

📢 **Attention 4H Members!** 🌿🐄❤️❤️ Our next **4H meeting is tomorrow (3/4/25) after school!** 🌟 Students will need to be picked up at **4:15 PM**. We encourage all 4H students to **wear their 4H t-shirts** to show their pride! 👕 See you there! ❤️❤️🍀 #4H #PantherPride #GrowingLeaders

🎉🏅 **FIELD DAY FUN ALERT!** 🏅🎉 Get ready, Panthers—it’s almost time for **FIELD DAY!** 🏃‍♂️💨💪 📆 **WHEN:** Friday, March 14, 2025 📍 **WHERE:** PE Field by the bus loop 👥 **WHO:** Your class! (AND YES—PARENTS ARE WELCOME & ENCOURAGED TO JOIN! 🎉) Bring your **chair, water, hat, sunscreen (optional), and a competitive spirit!** 💦☀️🏆 Plus, don’t miss the **Student/Parent Event**—no skills required, just bring the fun! 😆🙌 🔥 **SCHEDULE:** 🕣 **8:30-10:** Grades 2 & 3 🕥 **10:15-11:45:** Grades 4, 5, & Lister 🕧 **12:30-2:** Grades K, 1, & Maes Let’s make this the best **FIELD DAY EVER!** 🎊 Who’s ready?! 🖤❤️ #PantherPride #FieldDay2025 #GameOn #PantherPride

Here's the Panther Pride Parent & Family Newsletter Link: https://secure.smore.com/n/wqxd4https://secure.smore.com/n/wqxd4 Have a great week Panthers!

🏫⏰ **Every Day Counts!** ⏰🏫 Students learn best when they are **in school, on time, every day!** 📚✨ Being present helps build strong habits, keeps learning on track, and ensures they don’t miss out on important lessons and friendships. 💡👫 Let’s work together to make attendance a priority! ❤️ Show up. 💪 Stay engaged. 🎯 Succeed. #PantherPride 🖤❤️ #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts

🚨 Coach Spearow Needs Your Help! 🚨 Field Day is coming up, and we need empty bottles to make it a success! If you have any of the following, please send them in: ✅ Individual Gatorade or Prime bottles ✅ Smart Water bottles ✅ 2-liter bottles Every little bit helps! Thank you for supporting our students and making Field Day awesome! 💙🐾 #PantherPride #FieldDayFun #HelpCoachSpearow

Parents Safety Patrol raising funds for **new school signage**, and we need your help! Each class has a jug to fill with **quarters and folding money only** (no pennies, nickels, or dimes). Jugs will be collected daily, and the class with the **highest average donation wins a pizza party!** Fill the Leprechaun's Bag!

📚🎉 Get ready, Panthers! This Friday, March 7, we’re celebrating **Dr. Seuss’ birthday** in style! 🎂✨ Students and staff are encouraged to dress in theme with their **favorite Dr. Seuss book**—so get creative and have fun with it! 🎩🐱📖 **Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!** We can’t wait to see everyone’s Seuss-tastic outfits! 🖤❤️ #DrSeussDay #OhTheThinksYouCanThink #PantherPride

📚🐾 **Panthers Partner Up for Reading!** 🐾📚 Our **3rd grade** and **Kindergarten** students teamed up this week for a special reading adventure! 🎉 It was amazing to see our older Panthers helping their younger buddies explore the magic of books. 📖❤️ Building friendships, growing as readers, and showing that **Panther Pride** is all about lifting each other up! 🖤❤️ #PantherPride #ReadingBuddies #CentralElementary

🚨 Coach Spearow Needs Your Help! 🚨 Field Day is coming up, and we need empty bottles to make it a success! If you have any of the following, please send them in: ✅ Individual Gatorade or Prime bottles ✅ Smart Water bottles ✅ 2-liter bottles Every little bit helps! Thank you for supporting our students and making Field Day awesome! 💙🐾 #PantherPride #FieldDayFun #HelpCoachSpearow