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Gift of Giving!

For the past 11 years, the Central School community has generously supported two Chicago-based charities during the holiday season – LYDIA Home and Metropolitan Family Services. Through our school’s donations, both organizations have been able to provide many families and children gifts for the holiday season. Sign up to contribute to the LYDIA Home HERE and MFS HERE.more >>

Central Donor Brick Program!

Be a part of history and leave your mark at Central School with a DONOR BRICK! Bricks will be used in a patio to be installed on the North side of the main playground beginning in the summer of 2020.

Order online below or print order form and return to the PTA President Mailbox located in the Central front office.

4X8 BRICK – 3 LINES – 13 CHARACTERS PER LINE @ $250/ BRICK

Central School Brick Order Form

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Pathway to Play

Central School’s administration and the PTA have partnered together in a joint fundraising effort to improve our playgrounds. Learn more about the playground plans HERE and take a sneak peak HERE.

Contributions to Pathway to Play will be used exclusively for the new Central School Playgrounds.

DONATE TODAY

Fall Carnival – 9/21/2019 from 2:00 – 5:00pm

Kick off the new school year with tons of Carnival fun on September, 21st from 2:00 – 5:00pm! Bring the whole family to meet up with old friends and new classmates. NEW this year we will have a quiet sensory friendly area for inclusivity from 2:00 – 3:30pm AND babysitting services for second shift adult volunteers that need the help! Enjoy carnival games with prizes galore, a dunk tank, inflatables, face painting, and balloon animals.
 
Join in on the fun by purchasing Wristbands & Raffle Tickets HERE!  The final day to purchase wristbands and raffle tickets online is Thursday, Sept. 19th. Wristbands will be $30 at the door.
 
We are looking for Adult Volunteers, Teen Volunteers and Cake Donations!  
 
The Carnival Committee is looking for another bounce house to use on Sept 21st!  If you have one that you would be willing to donate for the day, please reach out to cathy.tucker@yahoo.com. 
 

Carnival Wristbands: $25 for 1st family member, $20 for each subsequent wristband per family. Children under 4 are FREE! Wristbands will be available at Will Call on the day of the Carnival.   *Parents can purchase wristbands if they want to participate in the Cake Walk and activities, but not needed for entry to the Carnival.  

Carnival Raffle Tickets to Win A Ride To School on a Firetruck!: Raffle Tickets are $5 each. The drawing will be held at the end of the Carnival on September 21st at 5:00pm.  The winner does not need to be present.  

Carnival Wristband Financial Assistance   For families who need financial support purchasing wristbands or if you would like to support a family in attending the Carnival, please reach out to Rebecca Littmann, who will confidentially manage these requests. Wristbands will be available at Will Call.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Open Gym Night

During the winter on selected evenings, the gym is opened up to Central families for some indoor fun! Practice your moves, meet your friends and spend time as a family at this free event in the Central Elementary School gym.

An assortment of equipment will be available for a variety of activities. Enter the building through the doors near the cafeteria. Please wear dry shoes. Lockers will not be accessible.

Fourth Grade Farewell

Fourth Grade Farewell is an end of the year celebration for the outgoing fourth grade students.  It is an event planned and run by a group of fourth grade parent volunteers. It is held on one afternoon during the last week of the school year.  Details are to come.

Field Day

This school-wide event for Grades 1-4 is held in June during the school day. The Field Day chair assists the PE staff by organizing volunteers to supervise events, keep scores, and blow whistles loudly. Parents are welcome to be supportive spectators or pitch in and help.  More details to come.

Book Fair

Our Book Fair is an annual event in the Fall.

Anderson’s Bookfair Company in Aurora, Illinois supplies our Book Fair and works with our coordinators and teachers to provide a wide selection of wonderful titles.  Anderson’s Bookfair Company is a local, family-owned business with over 130 years of bookselling experience.

We Will Need Volunteers!

We really appreciate your help in ensuring the book fair is a success. A volunteer link will be posted next fall.

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December 10, 2019
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December 11, 2019
  • National Coding Week

December 12, 2019
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December 13, 2019
  • National Coding Week

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December 20, 2019
  • Last Day of Fall II After-School Clubs

December 23, 2019
  • No School—Winter Break

December 24, 2019
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December 25, 2019
  • No School—Winter Break

December 26, 2019
  • No School—Winter Break

December 27, 2019
  • No School—Winter Break

December 28, 2019
  • No School—Winter Break

December 29, 2019
  • No School—Winter Break

December 30, 2019
  • No School—Winter Break

December 31, 2019
  • No School—Winter Break

January 1, 2020
  • No School—Winter Break

January 2, 2020
  • No School—Winter Break

January 3, 2020
  • No School—Winter Break

January 6, 2020
  • School resumes

  • 9:15 am: PTA Exec Board Meeting

January 10, 2020
  • 6:00 pm: Parents’ Night Out - Movie Night at School

January 15, 2020
  • 7:00 pm: PASS 39 Meeting

    Location: MEC

    Supporting your child’s and your own Mental Health Needs
    *Parents Night Out following this event. Location TBD