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.
Fall Carnival – 9/15/2018 from 2:00 – 5:00pm
Kick off the new school year with tons of Carnival fun on September, 15th from 2-5pm! Bring the whole family to meet up with old friends and new classmates. Enjoy carnival games with prizes galore, a dunk tank, inflatables, face painting, and balloon animals. Win a goldfish and visit crazy hair spray stations. Walk the ever-popular Cake Walk. ALL ARE WELCOME!
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.
Sister School in Tanzania
Year-round, Central students become acquainted with a sister school in Tanzania. Children may exchange small items and letters with penpals, and receive letters and items in return.
Bike Safety Days
The Bicycle Safety Day Committee coordinates with the Wilmette Bicycle Task Force and the Active Transportation Alliance to help children learn and review bike safety tips during the school day.
Environmental Awareness Committee
Our Mission is to Help Our School Be Green!