Central Elementary
August 16, 2011
Mrs. Krutz, Principal
Central Elementary - Children First
The Central Elementary faculty and staff, with
the support of parents and community, recognize the
needs of every child, establish a nurturing
environment, and facilitate the development of
lifelong learners. Opportunities are provided for
students to think creatively, learn to make
responsible decisions, and meet with academic
success.
Central Elementary Accolades
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Central Elementary is a Four Star School
Combined Indiana Statewide Testing for
Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) passing
percentages
 Top 25th percentile for each grade level.
 Must make AYP –
 student performance and participation
rates on the (ISTEP+) assessments in
English/language arts and mathematics
and student attendance
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Central Elementary Accolades
Exemplary Progress/Letter
Grade A - Public Law 221
 Spell Bowl, Math Bowl and
Science Bowl all were top 10
winners in the state last year.
 94% passing ISTEP+
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PL221 Goal
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All Students will show growth
in the area of reading
comprehension across the
curriculum.
Central Elementary - Chargers
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PBIS - Positive Behavior,
Interventions and
Support
 Charger Tickets
 Classroom Charger
Tickets
 WOW Wheel
 Weekly drawings
 Special Occasions
Extra Curricular Opportunities
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4th and 5th Grade Students
 Spell
Bowl – Mr. Wallace
 Math Bowl – Mr. Darnell
 Science Bowl – Mrs. Estridge
 Choir – Mr. Meyer
 After School Sports – Mrs. Mersman
and Mrs. Walsh
Grades 2nd through 5th
Art Club
Student Council – Grades
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rd
3
–
th
5
Sponsor Fundraising & School Spirit Activities
 We believe that children who give to others
at an early age will continue to be
philanthropists throughout their lives.
 Some
Activities include: Salvation Army Bell
Ringing, Crazy Fridays, Sheet & Towel Drive for
the Animal Shelter, Food Drive, Jar Wars, Bake
Sale, and Smencial sales.
Attendance
Instruction that is lost when your child is
not at school can never be fully gained.
 If your child is sick please keep them
home.
 Vacations
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 Check
the school calendar before
scheduling family vacations.
 Planned Absence Forms
Attendance Awards
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Perfect Attendance Awards
 Quarterly
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Excellent Attendance Award
 Yearly
 Students
that miss 3 or less days of school
Edline/ Parent Portal – Grades 1st – 5th
Electronic Grade Book
 Weekly Update
 Activation Codes
 Not for Kindergarten
students
 Elimination of Interim
Reports
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Student
Parent
School
Teacher
Testing, Testing and more Testing
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NWEA
 K-2
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Acuity
 Grades
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3-5
AIMSweb
 Benchmark
in Grades 3-5 and
monitoring in grades K-2
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ISTEP+
 Grades
3-5
Technology
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Computer Lab
Interactive whiteboards
Document Cameras
Projectors
SMART Boards
55 regular Laptops
75 Netbooks
2 iPads
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80 iPod Touches
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Immunizations
Please make sure that your child is up to date
on all of their immunizations
 Nurses – Mrs. Pocratsky and Mrs. Hite
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Late Start Wednesdays
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Every Wednesdays our school day will begin 30
minutes later.
Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. and school will begin
at 9:15 a.m.
This time will be used for teacher collaboration.
Self-Guided Tour
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Bottom Floor – Kindergarten Classrooms, Art and
Music shared room), gym, Kitchen, cafeteria.
Middle Floor – 1st grade, 2nd grade, FROG/Title I
room, and resource room.
Top Floor – 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade,
computer lab, library, offices – secretary, principal,
nurse, and social worker.
Central is Happy to Have You!
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Our staff is excited to begin this new school year
with you.
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Scheub, our school
secretary or Mrs. Krutz, principal, if you have any
questions.
kscheub@valpo.k12.in.us
ekrutz@valpo.k12.in.us
219-531-3030