Programs & Events

Kindergarten Sleep-Under!

The Central School Kindergarten team is hosting a sleep-under for all kindergarten students on Friday, September 28th. This drop-off event will take place from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm and includes a pizza dinner, games, arts & crafts, snacks and a short video. The proceeds from this event will benefit the new school playground initiatives.

Enjoy a night out while your kids enjoy a night in at school with their kindergarten friends and favorite teachers. Sign up here!

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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.

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.

Show off your culinary skills or visit your local bakery and donate a cake for 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.

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.

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