Central Elementary School

Lights, camera, read! 🎭📚 Faircloth’s 4th grade class is diving into their Readers Theater unit, bringing stories to life with the help of Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Faircloth! Can’t wait to see these young stars shine! ✨ #ReadersTheater #BringingStoriesToLife #PantherPride

Exploration and creativity in action! Check out some highlights from our Media Center Station Rotations—Keva Planks, magnetic story making, STEM builder sets, and affix trees! Learning has never been this much fun! #HandsOnLearning #MediaCenterMagic #PantherPride

📚✨ Today, our class read a beautiful story about developing a love for reading, and the creativity that followed was AMAZING! 🎨❤️ Each student made two bookmarks—one to keep and one to leave as a surprise in the local free library at the park! 🌳📖 Only their names went on the bookmarks they’re keeping, so the ones left behind will remain a fun mystery! Our students are such talented artists! 🎉💫 #BookLove #CreativeMinds #PantherPride

📚🎉 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

🐄✨ Our 4th-grade students had an unforgettable walking field trip to the cattle sculptures in town! They had the incredible opportunity to learn about the creation of these sculptures and the rich history of the Okeechobee cattle industry from none other than artist and local cowboy Brad Phares and Mayor Watford! Students also learned about cattle drives and what cowboys in the past did—and to top it all off, they even got to see the mayor use a whip! 🤠👏 A HUGE thank you to our amazing 4th-grade teachers, especially Mrs. Faircloth, for organizing this experience. And a special shoutout to Margi Cable for all of her help in making this such a memorable event for our students! ❤️ #PantherPride #Grateful #OkeechobeeHistory #MakingConnections

Here's this week's Panther Pride Newsletter! We are competing to have no tardies and no checkiouts in classes this week! SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS SO IMPORTANT TO US! https://secure.smore.com/n/hv7d0

Central Elementary 4th Grade Panthers Take on History! 🐾📚 Our 4th graders had an unforgettable field trip, stepping back in time to learn about the Battle of Okeechobee! The weather was perfect, the lessons were engaging, and the connections to Florida history were strong. What an amazing way to bring the past to life! 🌞⚔️📖 #FloridaHistory #PanthersOnTheMove #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #PantherPride

Exciting news! Our 4H group will be selling adorable baby chicks next week! 🐥💛 Whether you're starting your backyard flock or just love cute, fluffy friends, we’ve got you covered. 📅 Date: 2/27/2025 📍 Location: Central Elementary 💲 Pricing: $5 Every purchase helps support our projects and learning experiences! Tag a friend who needs some chirpy new additions! 🐤💕 #4HChicks #BackyardFarming #Support4H #PantherPride

Central Elementary kindergartners in Mrs. Padgett’s class are gearing up for their math test by mastering subtraction! Watch out, big thinkers in the making! #PantherPride #FutureMathWhizzes

🌟 Keep an eye out ....Kindergarten Registration information is coming soon! 📚 School zoning information is available on our website: https://www.okeeschools.org/page/zone-waiver

🌴🍧 **Kona Ice is Coming Back to Central Elementary!** 🍧🌴 We’re excited to welcome **Kona Ice** back this **Friday**! 🎉 All students who have shown **PAWSitive behavior** (no referrals this week) will have the opportunity to purchase a refreshing Kona Ice! ❄️🐾 📅 **Remember to send money on Friday** so your child can enjoy this special treat. If you’d like to **pay it forward** for another student, please clearly indicate that on the envelope or in a note to your child’s teacher. 💙 This event is a **fundraiser** that directly supports our **PBIS initiative**, helping us continue to encourage and celebrate positive behavior at Central Elementary! 🏫✨ Thank you for your support! 🐾 #PAWSitiveBehavior #KonaIce #PantherPride #PBIS

📚🐾 **Panthers, You Rock!** 🐾📚 Central Elementary extends a **HUGE THANK YOU** to our amazing school community! 🎉 Thanks to your support, our **Read-A-Thon** was a roaring success! Our Panthers had an absolute blast diving into books, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work. 📖✨ We can't wait to do it all again next year—get ready for **more reading, more fun, and more Panther Pride!** 🐾💙 #PantherPride #ThankYou #ReadAThonSuccess #FutureBookworms

Central 4-H club members have a Meeting tomorrow after school. Students will be released at 4: 15 with Mrs. Collier.

Here's the Panther Pride Family Newsletter https://secure.smore.com/n/y0nvt

Read about the Career Expo here in the CTE Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Nb-B_VcjQ-mRpkTx3iyZ-FDwrj93uu8/view?usp=sharing

🌟 Wishing our Panther family a sweet and relaxing weekend! 🍭💙 Enjoy the time with loved ones, and don’t forget—there’s **no school on Monday** in observance of **President’s Day!** See you all back on **Tuesday, ready to learn and grow!** 🐾📚 #PantherPride #EnjoyYourWeekend

🚨 **Reminder, Panther Families!** 🚨 Tomorrow is an **Early Release Day!** 🕦 Students will be dismissed at **11:30 AM.** ⏳ **Early check-out ends at 11:00 AM.** Please plan accordingly! Thank you for your cooperation! 🐾 #PantherPride #EarlyRelease #PlanAhead

📚🔥 **Camp Read-a-Lot is tonight!** 🔥📚 Grab your flashlights and cozy up under the "stars" because **Family Read Night** is happening **this Wednesday, February 12, from 5:00-6:15 PM in the media center!** 🌙⛺ We'll have **tents, s'mores fixings, and lots of great stories** to share. Don't miss this fun-filled night of reading and family time! 📖✨ **We can’t wait to see you there!** ✨📖 #CampReadALot #FamilyReadNight #PantherPride

Please help us raise some money and get some Central Swag in the process. You could even select a style and color to show your school spirit! There's also an option for parents to give you a gift card! Sweet! http://www.centralelementaryspiritwear.com

📚🔥 **Camp Read-a-Lot is almost here!** 🔥📚 Grab your flashlights and cozy up under the "stars" because **Family Read Night** is happening **this Wednesday, February 12, from 5:00-6:15 PM in the media center!** 🌙⛺ We'll have **tents, s'mores fixings, and lots of great stories** to share. Don't miss this fun-filled night of reading and family time! 📖✨ **We can’t wait to see you there!** ✨📖 #CampReadALot #FamilyReadNight #PantherPride