Central Elementary School

📣 **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!

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📢 **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 🖤❤️

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🚨🍕 **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

📚The school district VPK program registration window is now open for the 2025-2026 school year. 🍎Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, or VPK, is a free educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for kindergarten and beyond. Children must be 4 on or before September 1 of the school year they enroll. Click this link, bit.ly/okeevpk, to complete the district registration form. VPK staff will use the information submitted to schedule appointments with each family in the order received. Please review the FAQ - VPK Enrollment document or contact us at vpk@okeeschools.org if you have additional questions.

“Central Elementary Field Day was a blast! So much fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Huge thanks to Coach Spearow and the Specials Team for making it all happen! Shoutout to the amazing families who came out to cheer and join in on the fun! #FieldDayFun #CentralElementary #Teamwork” #PantherPride

Thank you! All the chicks are sold. Have a wonderful Spring Break.

Attention - We some adorable baby chicks for sale - TODAY ONLY! Please call the office for details. 863-462-5077 - ask to speak to Ms. Collier

🎉📚 **Calling All Panther Supporters!** 📚🎉 Central Elementary is gearing up for **upcoming assessments**, and we want to keep our students **motivated and excited!** 💪✨ We’re looking for **prizes** to use as incentives, and we need YOUR help! Some of our most requested items include: 🎯 **Gift Cards** (Restaurants, Walmart, Target, etc.) 🔊 **Bluetooth Speakers** (Top student request!) 🥤 **Stanley Cups** (A student favorite!) If you or your business would like to **donate**, we’d greatly appreciate it! Donations are needed by **May 2, 2025.** ❤️ Thank you for supporting our Panthers! If you’re able to help, please reach out! 🐾 #PantherPride #SupportOurStudents #TestingIncentives #CommunityMatters #MotivatedToSucceed