Huge applause to our 4th and 5th graders for an amazing performance last night! From catchy songs and energetic dances to some hilarious moments, they absolutely shined on stage! 🤩
We are so proud of all their hard work, talent, and confidence and grateful to the teachers, staff and families who helped make the evening such a success!🎼👏

The PTO treated Central teachers to some "WICKEDly" sweet treats for Teacher Appreciation Week! 🧙🍭



Mrs, Wirth came to Mrs. Brady's kindergarten classroom for a cultural arts presentation on Alexander Calder. The students had a blast making fish mobiles! 🐠 🐟






On Friday we honored an incredible paraprofessional who has poured so much into our kids and our school. Congratulations to Maria Lombardo for 22 years of showing up for students, families, and all of us.!! So grateful for the care and calm you brought to our school.
We’ll miss you dearly Maria! Wishing you the happiest retirement ❤️
We’ll miss you dearly Maria! Wishing you the happiest retirement ❤️

Highlights from Central's Open House this week!







Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Week, Central School!
A huge shout‑out to our amazing Central School paraprofessionals. Your patience, flexibility, and dedication make such a difference.
Thank you for everything you do to support our students! We see your hard work, and we appreciate you more than you know!
A huge shout‑out to our amazing Central School paraprofessionals. Your patience, flexibility, and dedication make such a difference.
Thank you for everything you do to support our students! We see your hard work, and we appreciate you more than you know!

To honor Women's History Month and Black History Month, 5th grade took on a STEM challenge to make multifunctional furniture, inspired by Sarah B. Goode, the first African American woman to receive a U.S. patent!






More pictures from the Women in History celebration and Cultural Fair!





Book Fair is open!




Kindergarten culminated our unit on Native Americans by making teepees! In our science unit on plant needs, we planted radish seeds and have been watering and observing as they begin to sprout!
Mrs. Brady's Kindergarten class has been learning about plant needs, and each student got to plant their own radish seeds! We will observe them, care for them and watch them grow in our classroom garden!
Don't forget your Young Authors books!

Don't forget your Young Authors books!

District 96's Family Math Night was a great success! It was wonderful to see students and families working together, solving problems, playing math games, and building confidence in a fun, hands-on way. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a positive experience!



Students in Ms. Cohen's classroom celebrated the Lunar New Year this week!


Students in Mr. Elgeness's class enjoyed a cultural arts lesson and some Valentine's Day fun!









More Valentine's party pictures!










Central Classrooms were buzzing with Valentine’s Day fun on Thursday! From decorating boxes and creating crafts to playing festive games, there was never a dull moment! Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day and a restful Presidents’ Day weekend!










Students in Mrs. Brady's class are drumming up excitement for the upcoming holiday working in our Valentine writing center! The Kindergarten friends have been busy writing kind words, phrases, and sentences to their friends and decorating up a storm!


Students in Ms. Cohen's classroom finished learning about the Boston Tea Party and American independence by having a tea party!








