Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Hello Parents,
Attached you will find fliers about the current food drive, the CWP's Breakfast with Santa this Saturday and Holiday Boutique Donations. Information about these activities should also be coming home with the students.

One other reminder, school starts at 7:50 and we do our announcements at 7:55. If you happen to be running late and are here after that time, we need you to walk your child into the office to sign them in.

HAVE A WONDERFUL EVENING!

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us




Tuesday, November 22, 2011

December menus

Good Evening,

We were able to send $400.00 to the Food Pantry from the Turkey Bowl! The kids had a blast!

Thanks to all the parents that were able to come in and help with the Fall parties. You could see the kids having a lot of fun with the different activities and food!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary



Monday, November 14, 2011

Newsletter, Volunteers, and more

What a wonderful Veterans Day assembly we had this morning! Thank you to everyone that was able to attend! We are sorry we missed those of you that were unable to attend. Thank you for your commitment and service to our freedom!

Attached you will find the weekly news letter.

You will notice on it that we have the 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl on November 21st and 22nd. It will be taking place during the day here at Central in our front hallway. We are looking for four or five volunteers that could come in that day and help run the event. It is very simple and I will be available to help part of the time. If you are interested please email me or call the office.
We are also looking for volunteer help in our library through the week. This would be helping shelve books and helping students find books and check them out. Thursday and Fridays are when the most help is needed. Below is the explanation of what is needed to volunteer in the library per School Board Policy.

FILE: IICC-AP
BASIC

Classroom Volunteer

Background Checks

Background check procedures have been implemented due to new laws and for the safety of all students. The following is a list of required checks:

A. Full Background Check w/prints - (supervision of students)

Required forms:

1. “MSHP/Request for Criminal Record Check” – Fingerprint check ($20)
Note: Required the first year and updated every five (5) years.

2. “MSHP/Social Services Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records Check” (free)
Note: Required every year.

B. Full State Background Check Name Search (supervision of students)

Required forms:

1. “MSHP/Request for Criminal Record Check” – Name search ($10)
Note: Required the second, third and fourth years.

2. “MSHP/Social Services Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records Check” (free)
Note: Required every year.

C. Free Background Check (not allowed to supervise students)

Required form:

1. “MSHP/Social Services Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records Check” (free)
Note: Required every year.

Examples

School Events

Room Parents –(Complete C.)

Classroom Volunteer

Direct supervision/contact with student(s) – Background check required ($20 fingerprints and free name search). (Complete A or B.)

Field Trip

1. Supervision of small groups of students – Background check required ($20 fingerprints and free name search). (Complete A or B.)

2. Supervision of own child – Free name search only. Cannot ride bus. Child must ride bus. Parent/Child must stay with group. (Complete C.)

No Background Check Required

1. Attend parties.
2. Attending whole class activities (i.e., concerts, Field Day, etc.).

Overview

Background checks for volunteers will need to be done every year (fingerprints every five [5] years and $10 name search all other years). Parents who completed the $51 background check in 2006-07 will be grandfathered for five (5) years, but will still be required to complete name search each year at the District’s expense.

Principals or designee need to distribute background check forms to parents and collect applications. Volunteers will mail fingerprint card/form to the state. Name check forms will be completed by the volunteer and submitted to the building principal. Principals will submit name check forms only to Central Office for processing. Central Office is responsible for establishing and maintaining a database for all volunteers.

Again please, let me know if you have any interest in either of these positions.

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Friday, October 28, 2011

Happy Friday Everyone!

Attached you will find this week's newsletter. There is no school Monday. We do have a CWP meeting scheduled for Tuesday night at 6:30 in Central's cafeteria. We will be discussing the upcoming events.

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us


Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Operation Homefront Care Package Donation Drive

Starting October 21st, Central Elementary Student Council will be conducting a care package donation drive for service members. Students will bring in items for care packages.

We will begin taking items at the Fall Festival this Friday t
he 21st. Anyone who brings items to the Fall Festival will get a gift from Operation Homefront, an organization that provides assistance to families and wounded service members.

The class that collects the most items during the entire drive will also receive prizes.

Collection will run from October 21st to October 28th.

Some items that can be donated are:
Personal hygiene items (no aerosol cans)
Letters and “Thank You” cards
Toys (travel games, decks of cards, puzzles)
Comic books

Thank you,
Student Council




Friday, October 14, 2011

October 14th Newsletter

Thank you, Parents and Staff!

The Walk-A-Thon was a huge success! Our top two collecting students were:

  • Vanessa Pehle with $ 535.00
  • Emily Bell with $500.00
We have 90 students eligible for the limo ride that raised at least $100.00 dollars. The plan is to have the limo trips to Dairy Queen on November 2nd and 3rd. Yes, it is going to take two days!


Below you will find the October 14th Newsletter.

Have a wonderful weekend and GO CARDS!

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us



Friday, September 30, 2011

Monday is the last day to turn in Walk-A-Thon money! Thanks to everyone that has participated!!

Thursday is the event. We are starting at 8:15 with 2nd and 3rd graders and then at 10:00 the K and 1st graders will walk. On Thursday we are going to close the drive around the building at 7:50 so we can start setting up. You will still be able to drop off students around the flag pole if you are running late.
If you would like to help with the event let me know. In order to help, we will need to make sure you have the free name check completed. There are forms for this in the office but, we will be cutting it very close on getting them returned in time.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the beautiful Fall weather!

Friday, September 23, 2011

Weekly News Letter, Walk-A-Thon papers, Pasta House paper

We had a great week here at Central! The kids have been wonderful and learning a lot with the teachers!

You will find our News Letter, Walk-A-Thon and Pasta House information attached.

We will continue to collect money for the Walk-A-Thon until October 3rd but, if you want the free t-shirt you need to collect 30.00 and turn it in Monday. The t-shirts will be given out the day of the walk, October 6th. The students will have the opportunity to tie-dye the shirts at one of the stations during the walk.
It should be a lot of fun!

Have a great weekend!

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us




Monday, September 19, 2011

Walk-a-thon Sponsor Collecting Starts Today!

Today the students will be bringing home the information for the Walk-a-thon. They can collext sponors beginning today. Early prizes are given for students who collect at least $30 and turn in by next Monday, September 26th. All sponsor money needs to be turned in by Monday, October 3rd. The Walk-a-thon will be held on Thursday, October 6th.

Please see the following flyer, information sheet, and video (made by our very own Principal Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith - thank you!) for all the details.


I just wanted to give you a projected run down of expenses that we normally do every year. This is not everything but, this is where we start;
Teacher Reimbursements – $6500.00 (approx)
Field Trips - 4000.00 (approx)
Field Day - 400.00
Insurance - 275.00
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TOTAL $11175.00

The Money Savers Card program will also be starting in a couple weeks. This is put on by the District’s Foundation Group. The Foundation’s money goes towards grants for teachers and students.

Thanks for your support!
Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us







Friday, September 16, 2011

Newsletter and Pasta House

Below are Central's Newsletter and a letter from Pasta House that is donating 10% of their sales from September to our school. You need to print off the letter and bring it to the Pasta House. That's all there is to it!

Thanks for your patience with picking up students for Homecoming Friday!

Have a great weekend!

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us


Friday, September 9, 2011

News from Central Wildcat Pride - September 6th Meeting

Room Parents - Teachers will be in charge of getting and working with their room parents. Party Dates will be set soon and we will get those out! Please contact me if you need a phone number or email for someone.

Walk-A-Thon - Looking at October 6th or 13th. A planning meeting will be held September 13th at 7:00 PM in Central’s Cafeteria. Interested in helping: Tyann Marcink, Beth Reed, Ben and Dawn Butler, Phil and Karen Hamilton, Jennifer Phelps, Dotty Harker, Angie Wilson, Ann Marie Hoerr.

Funds from the Walk-A-Thon will assist with the following:

  • $5.00 per student to grade levels to help with fieldtrips.

  • Teachers are given 125.00 to use in their classrooms.

  • Special area teachers receive $200.00.

  • Building technology and playground equipment are also purchased with these funds.

Movie Night – We are going to move Movie Night to January

Fall Festival – October 21st from 6 pm to 8 pm. Planning will be Donnie Schuttenberg, Ben and Dawn Butler, Angie Wilson.

Angel Tree - Michelle Prewitt, Lisa Braun, Alicia Ruessing, Dotty Harker, Angi Wilson.

Holiday Boutique – scheduled for December 15th with December 19th as make-up day. Planning will be Valerie Howland, Amanda Bequette, Angi Wilson, Phil and Karen Hamilton.

We are adding Donuts with Santa this year! Scheduled for December 3rd. People interested in planning: Angi Wilson, Jennifer Phelps, Ann Marie Hoerr, Phil and Karen Hamilton.

We will look at 2nd semester activities as we get closer to that time.

Communication - We will send an agenda email before meeting and notes from the meeting after they are done. They are also posted on Facebook.

Goals!
All activates need to be for families - cheap, if not free.

Dates for meeting are the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Our next regular meeting is schedule for Oct. 4th.

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Picture Day

Thursday is picture day! We are short on order forms in the office. So here is one in a PDF.

Aaron JonesPrincipal
Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Monday, September 5, 2011

Reminder!

Hello Parents, Students and Staff,

Just a reminder, we are having a Central Wildcat Pride meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday the 6th.) We will be discussing 1st semester activities and our Walk-a-thon fundraiser.
We will meet in the cafeteria at 6:30.

You can join us on facebook also!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/centralwildcatpride

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Great Start to the Year!

I want to thank all of you for your patience during our first days of school this year! Drop off and pick-up is always a little hectic at Central Elementary. With your help, most everything has been very smooth.

I want to invite everyone to our first CWP (Central Wildcat Pride) meeting on September 6th at 6:30 in the cafeteria. The CWP is our PTO organization here at Central. We have one fundraiser and a lot of different activities. For example we have our Fall Festival, Bingo Night, Movie Night, Father/ Daughter and Mother/ Son dances, Christmas Boutique and the Angel Tree. With all of these different activities we look for as much help as possible. With each activity we try and get a chair person and helpers to plan and run the activities.

Thank you!
Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Friday, May 27, 2011

Joplin Relief, CWP Update, Parent survey, dump truck

Hello Parents,

The end of the year is coming fast! I have to say that I have truly loved working with your children this year!!

Just a reminder that next Tuesday and Wednesday will be half days. Students will be dismissed at approximately 11:45.

We are going to have a "hat or pajama" day tomorrow in an effort to raise money for the victims in Joplin. If the students will bring in a dollar they can wear a hat or their pajamas.

We also have a “climate survey” attached to the parent portal within SIS. If you would please take the time to fill it out we would greatly appreciate it. Just log in as if you were looking at your student’s grades and you should see a link there.

We are looking for someone that may have a small dump truck that would be able to help us haul some dirt into our Outdoor Classroom. We have the dirt, but we were hoping to make it a little easier to get it where we need it. Just contact the office if you have any ideas. Thank you!

News from Central Wildcat Pride Meeting May 24th -
The Central Wildcat Pride met on May 24th here at Central.
Things that were discussed:
Open House dates- Aug. 18th from 5 to 6:30 pm fork K and 1st grade - 6:30 to 8pm for 2nd and 3rd grade. (ice cream or cookies?)

Room Parents- Teachers will be in charge of getting and working with their room parents.

Fundraisers- Choices, dates and spending
The CWP held one major fundraise last year using Signature Fundraising Source. We are going to try something new. CWP is going to hold a “Walk-A-Thon.” Details will be added at a later date. The administration will still hold their “Clubs Choice” fundraiser in February and we will request “carnival prizes” from this company to give away at the festival.

This money helps pay for, classroom activities, technology and family activities.

LAST YEAR- these are the activities that were held 1st semester and who the contact were for the activity. Those people will be asked if they would like to “head” it up again, but we are ALWAYS LOOKING FOR HELP.

Movie Night - Traci Canby

Fall Festival - Donnie Schuttenberg and Krista Stranghoener

Angel Tree - Michelle Prewitt and Lisa Braun

Holiday Boutique - Kasey Straatmann, Valerie Howland, and Amanda Bequette

2nd semester activities for this year were-
February – Mother / Son Dance from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
(Sons can bring mom, step-mom, grandma, aunt or whoever is that special person)

February - Father / Daughter Dance from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. (Daughters can also bring that someone special in their life)

We are looking for help to coordinate and work both of these evening events. Please email Aaron Jones if you are interested in helping or coordinating one or both of these evenings.
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Basketball Camp for 1st through 3rd graders

1st - 3rd Grade Basketball Camp at Central Elementary
By John Barnes of Union Basketball

The Union Boys Basketball Program will be holding a basketball camp for boys entering grades 1-3. The camp will be June 6th & 7th from 9:00-11:00am at Central Elementary School. The cost is $20 per camper. Registration forms will be sent home with kids and kept in the office at Central. However, you do not have to pre register. Registration for camp will also begin at 8:30am the first morning. Basketballs will be provided.

Questions: Contact Coach Barnes at barnes@union.k12.mo.us

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Upcoming Central Stuff!

Hello Parents, Just a couple of reminders: Report cards are on their way home! Thursday we are celebrating Cardinals Day for the Home Opener!! Wear your Cardinals gear!!! Also, Thursday night we have our 1st Grade Music Program & Art Show at 7:00. Kids need to be in the cafeteria at 6:45. Friday night is CWP’s BINGO Night from 6:30-8:30. We will also be selling raffle tickets to “name the street” around Central. Tickets will be on sale at BINGO Night and in the office until the 8th of April. They will be $1.00 a ticket or 6 for $5.00. The name of the street will need to be approved by Administration. There are still pictures at Walgreens from the Father/ Daughter and Mother/Son dances. They are free so stop by and get them when you can. Thanks! Aaron Jones Principal, Central Elementary jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Spring Break and Fundraiser Pick-up

Hello Leprechauns,

A call went out last night that said the Club Choice fundraiser pick-up date was Tuesday the 23rd- The pick-up is Tuesday the 22nd. Sorry about the confusion!

Spring Break is tomorrow, the 17th through Monday the 21st. We return to school on the 22nd.

Thank you,

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Friday, March 4, 2011

2nd Semester CWP Activities

April 1st Bingo Night - 7:00 to 9:00 pm
If you are interested in helping with this event please contact Julie Duvall at ccjjduvall@sbcglobal.net and Krista Stranghoener kaybabygirl13@sbcglobal.net

April 19th Egg Hunt - during lunch recess
Again, if you are interested in helping with this please contact Julie Duvall and Krista Stranghoener

We will also be coordination snacks for the 3rd grade students on MAP testing days. Those days are April 5th, 6th & 7th and 12th, 13th & 14th. Traci Canby (canby@sbcglobal.net), Kristi Kee (kee.kristi@yahoo.com), and Julie Duvall will be putting this together. If you would like to help, please let them know.

Finally, we will be holding a drawing during Bingo Night to name the road that goes around the building again this year. It will be 1 dollar a chance or 5 dollars for six chances.

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

American Heart Association’s 2011 Franklin County Start! Heart Walk

Central Parents and Students,

Union School District is excited to support the American Heart Association’s 2011 Franklin County Start! Heart Walk on Saturday, March 19th at the Washington Fairgrounds. The Start! Heart Walk promotes walking as a part of a healthy lifestyle and raises funds to support cardiovascular research and educational programs. This family fun 1 mile walk around the lake or the 3 mile walk on the streets of Washington will conclude at the Swine Pavilion and will offer a unique experience for participants to create hope, inspire change and celebrate success while gaining more knowledge on cardiovascular disease and stroke.

I would like to encourage everyone to join the Union School District team and walk with us on March 19th. If you are unable to walk with us you may go online and make a donation. Please consider joining our team.

Team Captain,
Aaron Jones, (636)583-3152 “Central Elementary”

Join the Union School District Heart Walk team by going to www.franklincountyheartwalk.org and follow these steps:

• Click “Register”, then click “I agree”
• Click “join a team”
• Click “select a company”
• Select “Union School District” then hit select
• Pick which team captain you would like to join and hit “Join Team”
• Put your information in and click “continue” and you will be registered
Once registered under a team you can personalize your heart walk page and send an email to your family and friends asking them to join you.

Thank you for supporting the mission of the American Heart Association “Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke”

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Meeting tonight!

Late reminder- meeting tonight at 6:00 in the cafeteria.

We need to look at any details we need for the Bingo night (April 1st) and MAP snacks in April.

Aaron Jones
Principal
Central Elementary

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Mother/Son and Father/Daughter Dance Pictures at Walgreens

Those of you that were able to attend the dances, remember to stop by Walgreens and pick up your pictures! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did!!

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Friday, February 4, 2011

Volunteers for Upcoming Dances

Parents and staff,

Just an update of the upcoming dances here at Central.

I have attached a list of "jobs" for the events. If you signed up to help and left your name off; let me know or just show up and we can find an area for your help.

pdf with both lists - please scroll all the way down

I am concerned with all of this snow we have had, and the idea that they are predicting more to come, that the YMCA program might not have time to make decorations for us. So, if you happen to be out and see something that you would like to pick-up for us, that would be great.

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Meeting to Plan Valentine Dances

Parents,

We have scheduled a meeting for January 18th at 6:30 in Central's cafeteria to discuss the February 10th and 11th - Mother Son- Father Daughter dances. If you would like to help we would love to have you at the meeting. If you can't make it but would still like to help please let me know.

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

2nd Semester CWP Activities

February 10thMother / Son Dance from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
(Sons can bring mom, step-mom, grandma, aunt or whoever is that special person)

February 11th - Father / Daughter Dance from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. (Daughters can also bring that someone special in their life)

We are looking for help to coordinate and work both of these evening events. Please email Aaron Jones if you are interested in helping or coordinating one or both of these evenings.
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us

April 1st Bingo Night - 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
If you are interested in helping with this event please contact Julie Duvall at ccjjduvall@sbcglobal.net.

April 19th Egg Hunt - during lunch recess.
Again, if you are interested in helping with this please contact Julie Duvall.

We will also be coordinating snacks for the 3rd grade students on MAP testing days. Those days are April 5th, 6th & 7th and 12th, 13th & 14th.

Finally, we will be holding a drawing to name the road that goes around the building again this year. It will be 1 dollar a chance or 5 dollars for six chances. The drawing will start during the Mother / Son Dance and it will continue until Bingo Night where the winner will be drawn. You will not have to be present to win.

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary