While the internet was down this morning, 5th grade students in Mr. Stramer's room played the game Catch Phrase in groups to help pass the time. Speaking and listening skills were utilized and laughs were enjoyed by all!
Exciting news from Central Community FFA!
Our third Iowa FFA Degree has officially passed the review process! 🎉
Congratulations to Mayleigh Medberry, who will receive her Iowa FFA Degree at the 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference in Ames this April.
The Iowa FFA Degree is one of the highest honors awarded by the Iowa FFA Association, recognizing members for their dedication to agricultural education, leadership development, community service, and outstanding supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs.
Mayleigh will join her peers, Caden and Millie, in earning this incredible honor. We are so proud of all three!
Our third Iowa FFA Degree has officially passed the review process! 🎉
Congratulations to Mayleigh Medberry, who will receive her Iowa FFA Degree at the 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference in Ames this April.
The Iowa FFA Degree is one of the highest honors awarded by the Iowa FFA Association, recognizing members for their dedication to agricultural education, leadership development, community service, and outstanding supervised agricultural experience (SAE) programs.
Mayleigh will join her peers, Caden and Millie, in earning this incredible honor. We are so proud of all three!
Central fans planning to attend tonight's game at Springville, please be aware that they are cashless. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/springville/tickets or with a card at the door. Senior citizens are given free admittance.
Our biddy basketball league is typically for boys and girls in grades K-3, BUT this year, we'd like to open a little time to introduce our youngest Warriors to the game of basketball... PRESCHOOL! If your child is interested, or you'd like more information, please fill out the form by Monday, February 9th.
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Winter Sport Senior Spotlight ❄️🏀🤼♀️
We are proud to celebrate our winter sports seniors and the impact they have made on our programs, our school, and each other. Thank you for the leadership, commitment, and pride you brought every day.
Wrestling seniors:
Braxton Bormann
Mayleigh Medberry
Maci Keppler
Manager: Addison Amsden
Basketball seniors:
Oakley Armstrong
Layla Embretson
Katie Royer
Maxwell Schantz
Garret Burns
Jake Hertrampf
Isaac Loan
Carson Ruegnitz
Henry Reimer
Manager: Shelton Keene
We are grateful for the countless hours, hard work, and memories. Once a Warrior, always a Warrior. Best of luck in everything that comes next!
We had Rachel Sender, a dental hygienist, come to our 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms yesterday to teach topics on dental hygiene, including the proper technique to brush your teeth, gingivitis, foods and drinks to avoid and cavity prevention . Rachel will also return later this month to offer a 2nd & 3rd grade dental sealant clinic. Great topics to be learning at Central!
This week we’re celebrating National School Counseling Week and giving a big shout-out to Mrs. Angie Bergan!
Thank you for supporting our students every day with care, guidance, and compassion. We are so grateful for the positive impact you make in our school community.
Thank you for supporting our students every day with care, guidance, and compassion. We are so grateful for the positive impact you make in our school community.
Check out this week's Central activities!
One week from today! Make plans to have supper and dessert at TD's to help support the Central Spanish Club for their summer trip to Costa Rica!
So proud of the 5 girls who stepped on the mat at our State Qualifier last night. It took a lot of physical and mental toughness.
Huge congratulations to our two Seniors who battled their way to 3rd and 4th place finishes.
Mayleigh has been a steady and consistent force for the last 4 years. She has been driven and successful season after season. She has set the standard through her work ethic and leadership, leaving a legacy the program will feel for years to come.
Maci stepped away, and made the decision to come back for one more run her senior year. She trusted herself and the process and her resilience put her right back into the fight.
So much to be proud of.
Just as proud of Kendall, Luz and Mylee who competed and came up short of the podium. The results don’t define the effort and the experience they gained competing in tough brackets matters. This moment will fuel the work ahead. They’ll be back next year-stronger, smarter and hungry for success.
Operation: Central Codebreaker was a success. 🕵️♀️🕵️♂️
This week, our staff took on an undercover challenge with an “underground” spirit week designed just for fun. Each day brought a new secret mission, from everyone wearing red, to drinking from some very creative containers, to backwards accessories and unconventional bags. The twist? Students weren’t told what was happening and had to use their observation skills to crack the daily code.
Students submitted guesses to the office, winners were drawn, and the mystery was revealed each afternoon. It was a lighthearted way to bring some fun into the week and keep everyone guessing. Mission accomplished. ✔️
This week, our staff took on an undercover challenge with an “underground” spirit week designed just for fun. Each day brought a new secret mission, from everyone wearing red, to drinking from some very creative containers, to backwards accessories and unconventional bags. The twist? Students weren’t told what was happening and had to use their observation skills to crack the daily code.
Students submitted guesses to the office, winners were drawn, and the mystery was revealed each afternoon. It was a lighthearted way to bring some fun into the week and keep everyone guessing. Mission accomplished. ✔️
Central celebrated the 100th Day of School today! 🎉
Our elementary students marked the day in so many fun ways, from bringing in 100 of something to dressing up like 100-year-olds. Classes made crowns, counted their way through activities, and even went on the hunt to find 100 pictures of Mrs. Pope!
It was a great day full of smiles, creativity, and celebrating how far we’ve come this school year. 💯
Our elementary students marked the day in so many fun ways, from bringing in 100 of something to dressing up like 100-year-olds. Classes made crowns, counted their way through activities, and even went on the hunt to find 100 pictures of Mrs. Pope!
It was a great day full of smiles, creativity, and celebrating how far we’ve come this school year. 💯
Mr. Gearhart held a Singing Challenge this morning! Be on the lookout for a fun video to come!
Central alumni and community members Denny and Karen Maggert generously donated a Central Football stocking hat to every young Central athlete who participated in the Monday night K–3 Flag Football League last fall. They shared how impressed they were by the teamwork, effort, sportsmanship, and encouragement they saw on display, and wanted to do something special to support those students.
What a thoughtful way to encourage our youngest athletes to stay involved, keep trying new things, and enjoy being part of a team. Thank you, Denny and Karen, for your kindness and for supporting our students both on and off the field!
What a thoughtful way to encourage our youngest athletes to stay involved, keep trying new things, and enjoy being part of a team. Thank you, Denny and Karen, for your kindness and for supporting our students both on and off the field!
Our elementary students enjoyed the January CCS Assembly yesterday, led by our 2nd graders with a great lesson on friendship!
They shared what it means to be a good friend, got everyone cheering during a fun relay race, and even made sure every student went home with a friendship bracelet. Join us next month on February 19th for our next one!
They shared what it means to be a good friend, got everyone cheering during a fun relay race, and even made sure every student went home with a friendship bracelet. Join us next month on February 19th for our next one!
🎨 We have a People’s Choice winner! 🎨 Congratulations to our Central Community art students on winning the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Holiday Light Show! Art teacher Mrs. Lechtenberg proudly accepted the award alongside students Declan Finley and Makayla Evans at the Celebrate Elkader Awards Night. We’re so proud of the creativity, hard work, and community spirit our students continue to share. Way to light up the community, Central! ✨
A big thank you to Luana Savings Bank for their generous donation of large, curved computer screens to Central School. These screens are a great addition and will help improve efficiency and productivity for our staff and students. We appreciate your continued support of Central and our school community! ❤️🤍
Brian Gibbs from Effigy Mounds visited our 1st grade students to teach them about the mounds at Effigy Mounds National Monument and the animals that live in the area. Students had a great time learning about local history and wildlife, and even got some hands on learning by feeling real animal fur as part of the experience.
Our little Warriors had the best time exploring the Sunflower Child Development & Discovery Center in Decorah today! 🌻 From climbing through tunnels, running through obstacle courses, being engineers in the splash zone and having fun in the science center, it was a day filled with curiosity and joy. So thankful for this amazing local spot for hands-on learning!
Each year, our 5th grade students take part in a flag essay that helps them learn more about the history of our flag and reflect on what it means to them personally. 🇺🇸
We were fortunate to welcome local American Legion members Marvin Duff and Ryan Bergan today to recognize the top three essays from this year’s contest.
Congratulations to our winners:
🥇 1st Place: Jackson McLain
🥈 2nd Place: Rowan Meyer
🥉 3rd Place: Nora Wiley
Great work to all of our 5th graders for the thoughtful effort they put into this project, and thank you to our local Legion members for supporting and celebrating our students.
We were fortunate to welcome local American Legion members Marvin Duff and Ryan Bergan today to recognize the top three essays from this year’s contest.
Congratulations to our winners:
🥇 1st Place: Jackson McLain
🥈 2nd Place: Rowan Meyer
🥉 3rd Place: Nora Wiley
Great work to all of our 5th graders for the thoughtful effort they put into this project, and thank you to our local Legion members for supporting and celebrating our students.
