Central High School PTO Needs YOUR Help! It’s that time of year again, when we take the time to give back. We are VERY short of our goal of collecting over 100 gifts for our CHS teachers. Gifts should be wrapped, marked for a male, female, or either, and turned in to the front office. If you prefer to give a monetary donation to be used to purchase gift cards, etc., please make checks payable to “CHS PTO” and send them to the office in an envelope marked “PTO Christmas”. The PTO really tries to take this time of year to celebrate those that touch the lives of our children every day. Thank you for all you do, for all you give, and for helping make this a great Christmas for our Central High School family. May you and yours be blessed this Christmas.

Submitted by Tracy Barnes

    Open to the Public. Please join us! The Central Community School System will sponsor a Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee meeting on December 2 at 6:00 PM in the Central High School Library.

Vocational-technical advisory committees advise, assist, and provide support and advocacy for quality programs. The time and energy devoted by the advisory committee helps increase Committee members' knowledge about the vocational program and the instructor's knowledge about the job market, employers' needs, and community opportunities. Vocational-technical advisory committees perform five major roles which include:

1.         Providing information which will update, modify, expand and improve the quality of program(s).

2.         Supporting and strengthening the partnership between business, labor, the community, and education.

3.         Making recommendations that will strengthen and expand the vocational curriculum, and providing assistance in implementing their recommendations.

4.         Identifying and validating academic and occupational competencies, determining priorities, reviewing and evaluating programs.

5.         Articulating long-term goals and objectives of the vocational-technical program to students, parents, employers and the community.

In fulfilling these roles, members provide valuable services in areas such as curriculum development, facilities and equipment, student recruitment and placement, staff development, public relations, community needs, legislative and financial support, and vocational student organization support.

Submitted by Cathy Hernandez

CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
December 1, 2010
 
PARENT INFO
The last few days we have seen a large increase in the number of car riders in the morning coming to school.  The increase has been from 35-40 cars to over 90 cars.  If you choose to bring your child to school they must arrive by 7:10 A.M. to avoid being tardy.  The school has no control over the traffic or the weather conditions on any given day.  We are not allowed to give an excuse for being tardy if you are a car rider unless it is an excuse approved by The State Department of Education.  CCSS provides bus service to all students.  Thank you for your help with this issue.
 
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress Reports will be issued Friday, December 3rd.
 
YEARBOOK SALE
Yearbooks will be on sale for $25.00 on Wednesday, December 8th – Friday, December 10th.  Orders must be placed before school ONLY in the cafeteria.
 
BOOK FAIR
Scholastic Book Fair at CMS with preview day for students on Friday, December 10th.  6th Grade shopping will be Monday, December 13th, 7th Grade shopping on Tuesday, December 14th, 8th Grade shopping on Wednesday, December 15th and final sales day for all grades on Thursday, December 16th.
 
4-H CLUB NEWS
The 4-H Club will be sponsoring a sock drive on December 6th – 15th.  The collection is in support of the Baton Rouge Parents Magazine “Sock it to Me” campaign.  Socks will be collected and donated to local shelters.  The homeroom with the highest percentage of participation will receive treat bags.
 
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
CMS students made a donation to Wreaths Across America.  The ceremonies to lay the wreaths that were purchased will be held at the Baton Rouge National Cemetery and Port Hudson National Cemetery on December 11th at 11:00 A.M.
 
CHEERLEADER INFORMATION
The CMS cheerleaders will be cheering at the basketball games on December 9th and 13th.  Girls need to stay after school and be picked up no later than 7:30 P.M.  Cheerleaders will be performing in the Central Parade and need to meet at Zoar Baptist Church and they will perform in the CMS gym and must be there by 1:00 P.M.
 
BETA CLUB NEWS
Beta Club will be collecting toys to fill Central’s Toy Box. The homeroom class that collects the most toys will win a pizza party.  New, unwrapped toys will be collected on Wednesday, December 15th. Toys in need are for newborn to age 16.  Beta is still collecting deposits for their Disney trip. 
 
WINTER DANCE
The CMS Beta Club will sponsor a winter dance on Thursday, December 16th from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.  The theme is Charlie Brown Christmas – wear your ugliest sweater.  Tickets will be on sale before school in the cafeteria Tuesday, December 14th – Thursday, December 16th.  Tickets are $10 each.  Only CMS students may attend the dance and you must bring your school ID to the dance with your ticket.
 
UP COMING EVENTS
Friday, December 3rd – Progress Reports issued
Monday, December 6th – Boys Basketball at East Feliciana – 5:00 P.M.
Tuesday, December 7th – School Nurses Meeting & Chess Club Meeting & Art Club Meeting – 2:45 – 3:45
Wednesday, December 8th – Smoothie Sale – $3.00 – Beta Club Meeting before school
Wednesday, December 8th – Boys Basketball at CMS vs Baker – 5:00 P.M.
Friday, December 10th – Thursday, December 16th – Book Fair
Monday, December 13th – Journalism Club Meeting – 2:40 – 4:00 & Glee Club Meeting – 2:40 – 4:00
Monday, December 13th – Boys Basketball at CMS vs West Feliciana – 5:00 P.M.
Wednesday, December 15th – PTO Candy Sale & 4-H Club Meeting – 2:40 – 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, December 15th – Boys Basketball at Woodlawn Middle – 5:00 P.M.
Thursday, December 16th – Physics Club Meeting – 2:40 – 4:00 & Winter Dance – 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Friday, December 17th – Early Dismissal – 12:00 Noon
Monday, December 20th – Christmas Holidays Begin
Tuesday, December 21st – Thursday, December 23rd – Boys Basketball – 8TH GRADE ONLY at Woodlawn
Monday, January 3rd – Students return to school

Submitted by Tracy Barnes

November 30, 2010

Members of the Finance Committee:

Mr. Marty Guilbeau, Chairman

Mrs. Ruby Foil

Dr. James Gardner

Mr. Willard Easley

Dr. Keith Holmes

Dr. David Walker
 

Dear Committee Members:

The Chairman has asked me to inform you that there will be a Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the City Hall Conference Room located at 13421 Hooper Road, Suite #8, Central, LA beginning at 6:30 P.M. The meeting has been called to consider the following agenda items:

1. To review proposals for design services. (Requested by Mr. Faulk and presented by Mr. Kidwell)
2. To consider options for designation of the General Fund Balance and take appropriate action. (Requested by Mr. Faulk, presented by Mr. Kidwell)  
3.  To consider a revised General Fund Budget and take appropriate action. (Requested by Mr. Faulk, presented by Mr. Faulk)

Sincerely,

Michael W. Faulk, Superintendent

Submitted by Amanda Firmin

The Kindergarten classes planted two seeds of corn at the start of their Native American Unit.  The seeds are doing very well!  Pictured below are Mrs. Michelle Martone, Alison Turner, Miranda Martone, and Emily Shannon.

Submitted by Tracy Barnes

*This meeting is open to the public.*

AGENDA

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

November 17, 2010

12:00 PM

City Hall Conference Room

13421 Hooper Road, Suite 8
Central, LA   

1. Call to Order
2. Prayer
3. Pledge
4. Roll Call
5. To consider a Resolution approving the Louisiana Attestation Questionnaire. (Mr. Faulk)
6. Adjourn

Submitted by Rev. Brady Forman

The Masonic Lodge of Central started two new classes on November 8^th for dyslexic students. There will be five students in each class. The classes will be for two years.  They meet for one hour after school every day that schools in East Baton Rouge meet. Currently a third class is meeting and will complete its term the last of March, 2011. There are four students in the class. During the past ten years 37 students have completed the two year course. The program is funded locally by the Central Lodge and the Trinity Union Lodge of Baton Rouge and by the Louisiana Grand Lodge.  The program is the Masons’ gift to students in Louisiana.

Applications for students who are not 13 years of age or older and are in the 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grades are being accepted. Students in the 3^rd grade are accepted if they can read and write cursive writing.  Students 13 or older in the 7^th through the 11^th grades may apply for the class which is a one year program.      Applications are now being accepted.   For an application contact Rev. Brady Forman at 261-9010

Submitted by Amanda Firmin

Left to right: Colby Arcediano, Claire Ashford, Baylee Calloni, and Connor Weimer
 
The costumes were made for St. Alphonsus Pre-K  to use in our Dramatic Play Center. Baylee Calloni's MeMaw, Jimmie Sirchia, made them for the children.

Submitted by Cathy Hernandez

During the month of October, Central Middle School Student Council sponsored a food drive for the Central Food Bank. The students graciously donated 2,498 items totaling over 6,000 pounds.  A homeroom competition was held with the 1^st place winner being Mrs. Campbell’s homeroom bringing 382 items. They were rewarded with a coke & popcorn party. The 2^nd place winner Mrs. Wells’ homeroom class with 278 items and the 3^rd place Mrs. Waltman’s homeroom class with 266 items were rewarded with a cookie party. The Student Council is sponsored by Mrs. Casey Ebey, a 6^th grade math teacher at CMS. Congratulations to the students for all of their hard work and generosity to the community.

Photo by Monica McClure

Congratulations to the following students, teachers, and staff who were recognized at this month's CCSS School Board meeting:

BELLINGRATH HILLS ELEMENTARY:

Student: Jermaine Vessell

Teacher: Michelle Ensminger

Support Staff: Sheila Day

TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY:

Student: Keely Ann Strickland

Teacher: Mallory Weaver

Support Staff: Laura Weiss

CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE:

Student: Morgan Starkey

Teacher: Margit Lee

Support Staff: Sharon Ball

CENTRAL MIDDLE:

Student: Ashley Bryan

Teacher: Amber Brown

Support Staff: Karen Prejean

CENTRAL HIGH:

Student: Jeremy Anderson

Teacher: Brandon Lagroue

Support Staff: Sandra Cole