Programs & Events

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.

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Interested in Hosting a Sign-Up Party Next Year?

Sign-up parties are a fun way to help fund the Pathways to Play initiative to provide new playgrounds at Central School and are a great way to foster our community.

A sign-up party is a themed party hosted by Central School parents/families. You can collaborate with friends at school and/or other families in your child’s class to throw a party at your home or other location. You choose the theme, time, place, etc. Parents of Central will be able to sign up for the event at the parent party in the fall as well as online and pay (donate) to attend. All of the money raised from the parties goes back to Central School, while the hosts cover the cost of the party as their contribution.

Parties can be adult OR kid themed. Here are some potential ideas to consider…

Paddle Tennis Party
Beach Bash
Kids Bowling Party
Trivia Night
Progressive Dinner
Cookie Decorating

If any of these interest you, or you have a fun idea, let’s talk! Please contact Jen Curchin or Rebecca Johnson. The possibilities are endless!

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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! Bring the whole family to meet up with old friends and new classmates. Buy a Carnival wristband and get UNLIMITED access to NEW midway games, goldfish toss, TWO bouncy houses, the Screamer Slide, and Dunk Tank. Play the games and earn FANTASTIC PRIZES!! Your wristband is also your ticket to Face Painting, Balloon Creations, Crazy Hair Spray and 3 chances at the Cake Walk. Buy your wristbands early. Bring the whole family – kids 4 and under are FREE! Snowcones, cotton candy, popcorn, pizza and hot dogs will be available for purchase.

Click HERE to purchase wristbands and Fire Truck Raffle tickets!!

It takes a village to make the Carnival a success! Sign up NOW to VOLUNTEER by clicking HERE for adults and HERE for teens!

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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