June 18 from 12pm to 6pm the CHS Sports Medicine Program will hold its 3rd annual car wash in the north parking lot of CHS.  We’ll wash it inside and out and you decide the price.  All money donated will go to the Sports Medicine Program and its studnets.  Thanks for the continued support.

Central Private School has posted the required summer reading lists for middle school and high school students. Each student will be tested in early August on two books from the selected list. Additionally, each student may take up to 2 additional tests on other books from the list for bonus points.Find reading lists for each grade level on Central Private’s Website.

School supply lists for the 2009-2010 school year have also been posted. Lists are available for kindergarten through high school, and can be accessed at CentralPrivate.org.

The PTO at Central Middle School is having a school supply fundraiser for the upcoming school year. All proceeds will help with PTO- sponsored events for the school. The supplies are being sold at a minimal markup, and the packages include the supplies requested by the teachers for each grade level. The PTO hopes to raise money for their cause as well as remove some of the new school year stress by eliminating the need for most school supply shopping. Seperate order forms for each child along with payment are due by July 29, 2009. Order forms can be found on the School Website and must be either dropped off at Central Middle or be mailed to CMS PTO, 11526 Sullivan Road, Baton Rouge, La. 70818 by the deadline. Please include your student’s name in the memo part of the check and make checks payable to the Central Middle School PTO.

Supplies may be picked up during Central Middle Orientation on August 10- 11 or from 5 PM to 7 PM on August 11 at the Central Middle Library. 6th grade supplies: $55, 7th grade: $50, 8th grade: $55.

Follow this link:  SCORES  to see how the Central School System scored on Leap and Exit exams.  These tests, administered each year to third through eleventh graders, form the basis for the state’s evaluation and ranking of school systems.  While Central will not be formally ranked by the state until after its third year of operation, Central schools are certainly among the top few in Louisiana.

As can be seen in the report, Central schools made significant improvements over last year.  Central scores significantly above the state averages in all categories and improved over its own 2008 scores in almost every test.

The summer reading lists for incoming 2nd and 3rd graders at Tanglewood Elementary Scool have been posted online. Incoming 2nd graders must read 6 of the books from the list, and they will be expected to write summaries of 3 of the 6 books that they read this summer. These will be due during the first week of school. 3rd graders will have 2 books to read this summer from their list of options. 3rd graders will be doing projects and taking quizzes based on the books they have read. For more information on the summer reading requirements and to see the full book lists, visit the Tanglewood Elementary School site.

The school supply lists fo this coming school year have been posted on the Bellingrath Hills Elementary website. There are different lists for pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade. For those ordering school supply packs, those orders are due by June 15. Order forms for these packs can also be found on the school site.

This summer, Central High students will again have the opportunity to read books for extra credit in their English classes. Students may choose the books that they would like to read through the Accelerated Reader program, which features many topics and reading levels. Students will be tested on the books that they read this summer during the first week of school this fall, and all passing grades on these quizzes will earn bonus points in English classes. Students may take these quizzes on any number of books, but only enough bonus may be earned to raise their English grade to the next letter grade. Students may visit the Accelerated Reader website to find AR books for which quizzes will be available. They should be sure to choose books with reading levels within their reading range if they want to earn bonus points.

While they will also be eligible to earn bonus points through the Accelerated Reader program, students in Honors and AP English classes are required to read certain titles over the summer to prepare for class in the fall. The classes involved include English 1 Honors, English 2 Honors, AP English 3, and AP English 4. AP U.S. History with Mr. Mitchell also has some required books. Visit the Central High website to find the required titles for these classes.

The 20-year reunion for the Central Private Class of 2009 will take place this year. A website has been created to feature plans for the reunion as well as photos, stories, and personal updates from 1989 graduates. You can visit the website HERE to keep up with other 1989 classmates and to stay updated on plans for the reunion. Anyone interested in helping with the reunion or sharing photos, memories, and other information can email Barbara Warren Rogers at cpsclassof1989@cox.net.

Bellingrath Hills Elementary has posted the recommended summer reading lists for 2009. These lists are for students entering pre-k, kindergarten, and 1st grade this coming school year. Reading lists can be found at the Bellingrath Hills Elementary Website for each grade.