A big thank you to Mrs. Holten for working with our high school choir today as we continue preparing for the State Large Group Contest! We truly appreciate your valuable feedback and the positive energy you brought to our rehearsal. And thank you to our amazing students for your continued hard work and dedication—your effort makes all the difference!
Reminder!
Join us Saturday, April 26th at 5:15 for our magical Promenade!🌪🌈
This week, our Central Strength & Conditioning classes took some time to learn a seriously important skill—CPR! 🫀💪
They got hands-on with CPR for adults, kids, and babies, plus learned how to use an AED and what to do if someone’s choking.
Big shoutout to Ashley McLain for leading the training and making sure our students are ready to step up in an emergency. Thank you so much! 👏
The high school band had their second clinic in their preparation for the State Large Group Festival. Thank you Mr. Gosnell for joining us in class today! He provided thoughtful feedback and worked with the students to help grow their musicianship. Thank you also to Mr. Fritz who worked with the ensemble in early April. Last but not least, thank you to our wonderful band members for always being kind, willing to work, and just being the awesome musicians they are.
Central's preschool has started their ABC Countdown and today was C for Character Day. Staff and students had so much fun dressing up as their favorite character!
Our 6th–8th grade students recently enjoyed Spend It or Save It, a fun and engaging financial literacy program! 💰✨
Through entertaining sketches and memorable characters, students learned how to:
✔️ Prioritize needs vs. wants
✔️ Understand cash vs. credit
✔️ Explore the basics of investing
✔️ Build smart saving habits
They really enjoyed this program and laughed while learning valuable life lessons—what could be better? 😄💡
Special thanks to the Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services for sponsoring this awesome opportunity!
The Class of 2025 would like to thank these three community members, Sue Stott, Kay Moser, and Pat Grau, for volunteering their time to conduct interviews for the Central Community Scholarship Foundation Tappan Scholarship today. Through the generosity of the Tappan family, four students will receive $4,000 per year for up to four years.
The 12 senior candidates for this year's Tappan Scholarship are Aspen Rork, Coral Rork, Isabelle White, Jack Scherf, Tessa Sylvester, Brooke Tieden, Billie Rieck, Ella Buckman, Marissa Glawe, Vaughn Zittergruen, Savannah Orr, and Reese Berns. Good luck to all!
April is National Volunteer Month, and we want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing Central Warriors Parent Teacher Organization! ❤️ Your dedication, creativity, and countless volunteer hours make a huge impact on our school community.
Special shoutout to our PTO Board:
Brittney Reinhart – Chair
Candace Fette – Co-Chair
Emily Frieden – Treasurer
Carla Clark, Chelsea Dreyer, & Sarah Glew – Secretaries
Caroline Erickson, Katie Wiley – Teacher Liaisons
Nichole Orr – Staff Liaison
From organizing fun fundraisers like Gobble Grams, Chuck-a-Duck, and BINGO Nights, to supporting us with conference meals, the Halloween Parade, the Giving Tree, and 5 Days of Christmas for our staff — your generosity is appreciated all year long. 🌟
We are so grateful for everything you do!
5th Grade Scientists made a model to show the ingredients needed to make rain in our atmosphere. They determined a warm ocean (any water) and a cold sky are needed to turn evaporation into condensation in the clouds. They showed great collaboration and discussion skills as well! Good Job!
Adalynn Bergan completed her 5th grade STMath Journey! What a great accomplishment and showing of hard work and determination! Good Job!
A big thanks to Jacob Bickett from Mobile Track Solutions for sharing valuable industry and career knowledge with our CAD students today! Jacob is MTS's Design Engineering Manager and did a great job of sharing how material selection, product design, and continual product improvement all play an important role in industry.
Central's 8th grade class attended a Career Fair hosted by NICC and Upper Iowa University today. This Career Fair allowed students to explore careers they have researched this year while making their four year plan and to connect with people in their career areas of interest.
Students were given a tour of Upper Iowa University campus after the Career Fair. As 8th graders, it is not too early for them to think about their career and educational goals!
Please join us in congratulating our amazing Business Manager, Allison Walch, on receiving the Emerging Leaders Scholarship from the Iowa Association of School Business Officials! 🎉
This prestigious scholarship is only given to 2 recipients in the state of Iowa and recognizes school business professionals with five or fewer years in the field and supports their growth into tomorrow’s leaders. We’re so proud of Mrs. Walch’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence for the Central district — this honor is well deserved! 🌟
Be sure to congratulate Mrs. Walch the next time you see her or reach out with a message or email!
Check out these incredible drumsticks Bryer made in Manufacturing class!
After researching different materials, he chose an exotic hardwood called Wenge, known for its rich dark color, durability, and strength. Native to Central Africa, this wood made the perfect choice for a high-quality, custom set. Bryer shaped the drumsticks on a wood lathe, carefully sanding and finishing them with wax for a sleek, professional look. Awesome job, Bryer!
Central 3rd graders were thrilled to receive the book Just Like Caitlyn! This book tells
Caitlin Clark's story and includes many important life lessons like dreaming big, working
hard, valuing relationships over winning and many more.
The students were very excited to receive this donation! Thank you to Ally Obermeier, the author of this book, and her parents, Dickson and Luann Jensen, who made this generous donation.
Follow @justlikecaitlin on Instagram or Twitter!
Day two of the 97th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference was a success for Central Community FFA! Logan Everitt and Millie Burns represented as delegates! Payton Stannard did massing of the flags, Crystal Goodrich, Aaron Fangman, and Zane Embretson placed GOLD in Poultry Evaluation, Blair Scherf was recognized for her 1st place individual finish in Milk Quality and Products, and Reese Berns received her Iowa FFA Degree! Many attended a National FFA Officer Workshop, observed the Talent Show, and got ideas from Chapter Displays and Officer Books!
Supper time here at Honor Choir. Grand concert starts at 7:00!
🌟 ¡Muchas gracias! | Thank you! 🌟
A big shout out to the Earth Moving Legacy Center for hosting our Central Spanish students today as they took the AAPPL test in pursuit of the Seal of Biliteracy! 🇪🇸🌍🇺🇸
The AAPPL exam evaluates students in:
🗣 Interpersonal Listening & Speaking
📝 Presentational Writing
📖 Interpretive Reading
🎧 Interpretive Listening
The Seal of Biliteracy is a special recognition awarded to students who demonstrate proficiency in two or more languages, including English, by the time they graduate high school.
This marks our 4th year offering this opportunity, and we're proud to share that 11 students have earned this prestigious honor so far! 💪🎓💬
#SealOfBiliteracy #CentralSpanish #ProudToBeBilingual #AAPPLTest #LanguageLearning #CentralStrong
ISASP testing will begin on Monday, April 21, for all Central students in grades 3-11. Here are some tips to help set your child(ren) up for success on these tests!
7th - 12th grade students will begin 1st hour at 10:15.
NEICDA 7/8 Honor Choir is currently underway! First rehearsal and lunch are over... now our annual park stop.
