Central Elementary

Central Elementary - reminder that our open house/meet the teacher night is tomorrow (Tuesday, August 19) from 5:30-7:00. We are excited to welcome all of our families to a new school year!

Good Morning, Central Elementary Families:
Here is our August Family Newsletter. Please swipe to the right to read all eleven pages in its entirety. We are looking forward to the 2025-2026 school year! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at jbolin@dexter.k12.mo.us or 573-614-1020.
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Parents of 6th grade beginning band students - middle school band camp is cancelled today due to a family emergency.

Central Elementary - Message for students entering 6th grade band this year: Beginning Band Workshops (Incoming 6th Grade Students) July 21st through 25th 8:30 a.m. Tuba 9:30 am. Trumpet/French Horn 10:30 Trombone/Baritone July 28th through August 1st 8:30 a.m. Saxophones 9:30 a.m. Flute 10:30 a.m. Clarinet 11:30 am. Percussion Each instrument section will meet for an hour. Pick up and drop off will be located on the bus road at the back of the middle school.

If a student earns an attendance incentive gift card, the student must be present when the card is picked up on July 8 at the BEC between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.. Thank you!

If you can't pick up the card on this date, they will be available at the Back to School Bash at the BEC on July 31 from 10:00am-6:00am. Thank you!

To avoid cards being lost in the mail or sent to an incorrect address, students who earn a gift card can pick it up on July 8 in the BEC lobby from 8:00am-6:00pm.

Tomorrow is the last day of Summer Journey. We will dismiss at our normal time, 2:00. Students attending Summer Journey are bringing home a pink note today that has information about the attendance incentive gift card.

Central Elementary summer school parents - If you have a student attending Summer Journey, please complete this survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SJParent25 Thank you!

Central Elementary summer school - reminder that tomorrow is Boon Park day! We will be walking - please remember to have your child wear tennis shoes and we encourage them to bring their water bottles.

Central Elementary summer school parents - in the event of heavy rain tomorrow, we will move our morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up lines to the upper driveway. Drop-offs will be at the end of that driveway in front of the glass hallway doors. If there is not rain, we will keep our drop-offs in the lower lot as we have been doing. Thank you!

Central Elementary parents - Cones will be set up in the lower parking lot this afternoon for pickups. Please pull up to the first available cone. Staff will be present to help students get to their vehicles. Thank you for your patience as we adjust plans due to ongoing construction.

.Central Elementary Parents Please drop off and pick up your students at the glass doors past the bike rack. The usual front door area is closed due to construction.

Central Elementary- There are extra Central yearbooks available to be purchased in the office for $20.

Central Elementary- Here is some important information from Middle School for our 5th grade students. FREE PHYSICALS- Tuesday, May 13th from 3:00-5:00 at Mercy Hospital in Dexter for any students planning to participate in athletics next year at MS. MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET AND GREET- Wednesday, May 14th @ 5:00. This is an opportunity for parents to meet the administration and visit the Middle School building. There will be a parent orientation in the fall once school starts.

Central Elementary - Our band instrument rental/purchase night will be tomorrow - Thursday, May 8, from 4:00-6:00 in the Central cafeteria for students planning to participate in band next year. Music store representatives will be here to walk you through the instrument rental process and you can meet Mr. Jinkerson, the band director. Drop in anytime from 4:00-6:00!

Central Elementary - We will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week next week (May 5-9). If an educator at Central has made an impact on you or your family, we ask that you complete the form below with a message letting that person know what they have meant to you and that they are appreciated! You may write a note to any staff member in the building - teachers, aides, secretaries, administrators, cooks, custodians - any adult who works with your child. You may send as many notes to as many staff members as you wish! Click here: https://forms.gle/Z2xWDS4EJjDxCpjN8

Central Elementary 5th grade parents - Please return your child's interest form for band to school as soon as possible.

Central Elementary 5th Grade Parents Every student who had their picture taken with Mr. Scott will receive a complimentary 4x6 photo. If you would like to order additional pictures, please follow the link below or visit the Central Elementary website. https://photos.app.goo.gl/21MDtrom2iDL6cy69

Central Elementary Reminder We will be MAP testing every morning beginning tomorrow and continuing through next Friday, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. During this time, students will be able to enjoy a free breakfast. Please ensure that your child gets a good night's sleep and encourage them to eat breakfast each morning. We also ask that you avoid signing your child out between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM each day during this testing period. Thank you!