1. Central Elementary August 16, 2011 Mrs. Krutz, Principal

2. Central Elementary - Children First The Central Elementary faculty and staff, with the support of parents and community, recognize the needs of every child, establish a nurturing environment, and facilitate the development of lifelong learners. Opportunities are provided for students to think creatively, learn to make responsible decisions, and meet with academic success.

3. Central Elementary Accolades  Central Elementary is a Four Star School  Combined Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) passing percentages  Top 25 th percentile for each grade level.  Must make AYP – student performance and participation rates on the (ISTEP+) assessments in English/language arts and mathematics and student attendance 1 2 3 4

4. Central Elementary Accolades  Exemplary Progress/Letter Grade A - Public Law 221  Spell Bowl, Math Bowl and Science Bowl all were top 10 winners in the state last year.  94% passing ISTEP+

5. PL221 Goal  All Students will show growth in the area of reading comprehension across the curriculum.

6. Central Elementary - Chargers  PBIS - Positive Behavior, Interventions and Support  Charger Tickets  Classroom Charger Tickets  WOW Wheel Weekly drawings Special Occasions

7. Extra Curricular Opportunities  4 th and 5 th Grade Students  Spell Bowl – Mr. Wallace  Math Bowl – Mr. Darnell  Science Bowl – Mrs. Estridge  Choir – Mr. Meyer  After School Sports – Mrs. Mersman and Mrs. Walsh  Grades 2 nd through 5 th  Art Club

8. Student Council – Grades 3 rd – 5 th  Sponsor Fundraising & School Spirit Activities  We believe that children who give to others at an early age will continue to be philanthropists throughout their lives.  Some Activities include: Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Crazy Fridays, Sheet & Towel Drive for the Animal Shelter, Food Drive, Jar Wars, Bake Sale, and Smencial sales.

9. Attendance  Instruction that is lost when your child is not at school can never be fully gained.  If your child is sick please keep them home.  Vacations  Check the school calendar before scheduling family vacations.  Planned Absence Forms

10. Attendance Awards  Perfect Attendance Awards  Quarterly  Excellent Attendance Award  Yearly  Students that miss 3 or less days of school

11. Edline/ Parent Portal – Grades 1 st – 5 th  Electronic Grade Book  Weekly Update  Activation Codes  Not for Kindergarten students  Elimination of Interim Reports Student School Teacher Parent

12. Testing, Testing and more Testing  NWEA  K-2  Acuity  Grades 3-5  AIMSweb  Benchmark in Grades 3-5 and monitoring in grades K-2  ISTEP+  Grades 3-5

13. Technology  Computer Lab  Interactive whiteboards  Document Cameras  Projectors  SMART Boards  55 regular Laptops  75 Netbooks  2 iPads  80 iPod Touches

14. Immunizations  Please make sure that your child is up to date on all of their immunizations  Nurses – Mrs. Pocratsky and Mrs. Hite

15. Late Start Wednesdays  Every Wednesdays our school day will begin 30 minutes later.  Doors will open at 9:00 a.m. and school will begin at 9:15 a.m.  This time will be used for teacher collaboration.

16. Self-Guided Tour  Bottom Floor – Kindergarten Classrooms, Art and Music shared room), gym, Kitchen, cafeteria.  Middle Floor – 1 st grade, 2 nd grade, FROG/Title I room, and resource room.  Top Floor – 3 rd grade, 4 th grade, 5 th grade, computer lab, library, offices – secretary, principal, nurse, and social worker.

17. Central is Happy to Have You!  Our staff is excited to begin this new school year with you.  Please feel free to contact Mrs. Scheub, our school secretary or Mrs. Krutz, principal, if you have any questions.  kscheub@valpo.k12.in.us kscheub@valpo.k12.in.us  ekrutz@valpo.k12.in.us ekrutz@valpo.k12.in.us  219-531-3030