- 4th and 5th grade to see Lion, Witch and Wardrobe
- Wendy's Night
A child who is four years old on or before September 1, 2012 may register for four-year-old kindergarten; however, the child must qualify for the program. A child who is five years old on or before September 1, 2012 can register for five-year-old kindergarten.
- Student’s state-issued birth certificate – not the hospital keepsake copy;
- Student’s South Carolina Certificate of Immunization;
- Proof of Pickens County residence. A parent or guardian must provide proof of Pickens County residence when a student first enrolls at any school. Acceptable proof of residence is a current electricity, gas, water or cable/satellite bill in the parent/guardian’s name. The bill must show the service address.
Central Elementary received a grant from ING this year. The grant has allowed us to focus on increasing the physical activity of our students to increase student achievement. The students who wanted to participate have been coming to school early and participated in the Keep it Movin' running club. Ms. Bonnie Forbes and Ms. Donna McKinney have been leading this initiative and helped to keep our students "movin'." As a culminating activity the students and some staff participated in Michael's Pizza 5K this past Saturday. This was a tremendous activity for all who participated. We had 8 medal winners from Central Elementary. We will continue our Keep it Movin' running club in January. Our next goal is to run another 5K in the spring.
Central Elementary School and students have recently had coverage on the local news. Below are the links to the website to see the positive coverage on CES. We are so proud of our school and students!
Fox News coverage on the proclimation from the Central Town Council:
http://www.foxcarolina.com/video?clipId=6543441&autostart=true
WYFF4 coverage on our Student Council serving at Country Santa:
http://www.wyff4.com/video/29990686/detail.html#comment
(pictured above) CES Safety Patrol members, De’Andre Bradley, Taylor Rouse, and Stephanie Arredondo, proudly carry the banner the school received at the state Title I convention in October
Central Elementary School was honored with the privilege of marching as Grand Marshal in the City of Central Christmas parade on December 3. Over 100 students, parents, teachers, and staff came to march along the streets of Central and celebrate their accomplishment of student achievement. Homeroom classes carried banners displaying words like “determination” and “hard work” to communicate what it takes every day to strive for excellence in academics. Central Elementary, recently named the 2011-2012 South Carolina Distinguished Title I School for Closing the Achievement Gap, is pleased to represent the state of South Carolina as most improved Title I elementary school. The students and teachers of CES should be proud of this accomplishment!
Duke Energy made it possible for the students at CES to see The Energy Guyz performance by the National Theater for Children. This was a fantastic performance that taught our students about being Energy Wise!!
You can also help our school to win $1,000 by going to www.myenergykit.org and ordering your FREE energy kit today. Not only does every kit help our school to win $1,000, but YOU could win $5,000 for your family as well!
Thank you Duke Energy for making this possible!!
Remember - go to www.myenergykit.org to register for your FREE kit today!
(pictured to above) CES students, De’Andre Bradley and Cody Stancell, help transport the 45-lb. care package for the troops
Students at Central Elementary showed their appreciation for military veterans and current troops in a special way this year. In honor of Veterans Day, students collected items for a care package to send to troops overseas. Students donated requested items by soldiers, such as toiletries, snacks, stationery, and batteries. Most importantly, however, students made handmade cards and wrote personal letters to include in the care package. The package was shipped this week, and we hope that it makes it to troops in time for Christmas!
(pictured above) Kerry Avery, Central Chief of Police, with son, Tanner, and Tom Cloer, Assistant Town Administrator
In honor of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, students and employees at Central Elementary showed their appreciation for local police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics by inviting them for lunch on September 12th. Members of the Central Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS were welcomed into the cafeteria on Monday morning with a wall full of student drawings thanking them for their service. They also wore nametags that read, “Thanks for being our hometown hero!” Central students appreciate what these local heroes do for our community each day. Thank you!
Also, we are pleased to offer the option of applying online for free and reduced price meals. Through the Student Nutrition Services website, parents may apply safely, securely, and privately to determine their eligibility. A new meal application is required every year, so we encourage families to begin submitting applications online now.
Families without Internet access may use computers at all Pickens County public libraries or at the Adult Learning Center in Easley. Clemson Community Care also has a computer and assistance available to parents wishing to complete the application online.
Mr. Spinks has been an educator in Habersham County Schools in Clarksville, Georgia, since 1996. He has been an elementary teacher, assistant principal and principal. He joins our staff from Demorest Elementary, where he was the principal. Demorest Elementary has been a Georgia Distinguished Title 1 School for three years and was awarded the Gold Award for the school's gains on their state test.
We are now accepting applications for Central Elementary After-School Care for the 2011-2012 school year. Applications can be picked up at the After-School Care office or the school's front office. Applications are taken on a first come first serve basis.
Prices are being lowered for next year. There is an initial $40.00 non-refundable registration fee to save your child's spot for next year. Fees for the 2011-2012 school year are $40.00 per week or $8.00 per day. Current After-School Care parents are given first priority.
If you have any questions, please contact the ASC Director, Corey Hogan, at CoreyHogan@pickens.k12.sc.us or by phone at (864) 397-1434. Thanks and see you next year.
