Central Elementary School

🚨🍕 **PIZZA ALERT!** 🍕🚨 Today is the day! 🗓️ On **March 20, 2025**, you can turn your pizza cravings into **support for Central Elementary!** 🎉 Here’s how it works: 🍕 Order from **Papa John’s** on 3/20/25 💻 Go to **papajohns.com** to place your order 🎟️ Use **Promo Code: CENTRAL** at checkout 💰 Papa John’s will donate **20% of your purchase** to our school! It’s a **win-win**—you get delicious pizza 🍕, and Central Elementary gets support! So spread the word, grab a slice (or a whole pie 🍕👀), and let’s make this fundraiser a success! #PanthersLovePizza #PapaJohnsFundraiser #EatPizzaSupportCentral #CheeseForACause #PantherPride

📚The school district VPK program registration window is now open for the 2025-2026 school year. 🍎Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, or VPK, is a free educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for kindergarten and beyond. Children must be 4 on or before September 1 of the school year they enroll. Click this link, bit.ly/okeevpk, to complete the district registration form. VPK staff will use the information submitted to schedule appointments with each family in the order received. Please review the FAQ - VPK Enrollment document or contact us at vpk@okeeschools.org if you have additional questions.

“Central Elementary Field Day was a blast! So much fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Huge thanks to Coach Spearow and the Specials Team for making it all happen! Shoutout to the amazing families who came out to cheer and join in on the fun! #FieldDayFun #CentralElementary #Teamwork” #PantherPride

Thank you! All the chicks are sold. Have a wonderful Spring Break.

Attention - We some adorable baby chicks for sale - TODAY ONLY! Please call the office for details. 863-462-5077 - ask to speak to Ms. Collier

🎉📚 **Calling All Panther Supporters!** 📚🎉 Central Elementary is gearing up for **upcoming assessments**, and we want to keep our students **motivated and excited!** 💪✨ We’re looking for **prizes** to use as incentives, and we need YOUR help! Some of our most requested items include: 🎯 **Gift Cards** (Restaurants, Walmart, Target, etc.) 🔊 **Bluetooth Speakers** (Top student request!) 🥤 **Stanley Cups** (A student favorite!) If you or your business would like to **donate**, we’d greatly appreciate it! Donations are needed by **May 2, 2025.** ❤️ Thank you for supporting our Panthers! If you’re able to help, please reach out! 🐾 #PantherPride #SupportOurStudents #TestingIncentives #CommunityMatters #MotivatedToSucceed

🚨 **Bus 7 Delay Alert** 🚨 Attention Panthers! **Bus 7 will be approximately 30 minutes late today.** Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your patience! 🚌⏳ #BusUpdate #PantherPride

**Honoring Our Flag & Learning with the Best!** A huge **thank you** to the **Okeechobee County Sheriff's Community Action Team (CAT)** for visiting Central Elementary and teaching our **Safety Patrol Students** how to properly raise, lower, fold, and care for the **American Flag** and **Florida Flag.**🌴 A special shout-out to the CAT team and **Central Elementary’s very own Deputy Crawford** for guiding our students in this important tradition! 👏❤️ #PantherPride 🇺🇸 #HonoringOurFlag #FutureLeaders #ThankYouDeputyCrawford #OkeechobeeCAT #RespectAndTradition

🚨🍕 **PIZZA ALERT!** 🍕🚨 Mark your calendars, Panthers! 🗓️ On **March 20, 2025**, you can turn your pizza cravings into **support for Central Elementary!** 🎉 Here’s how it works: 🍕 Order from **Papa John’s** on 3/20/25 💻 Go to **papajohns.com** to place your order 🎟️ Use **Promo Code: CENTRAL** at checkout 💰 Papa John’s will donate **20% of your purchase** to our school! It’s a **win-win**—you get delicious pizza 🍕, and Central Elementary gets support! So spread the word, grab a slice (or a whole pie 🍕👀), and let’s make this fundraiser a success! #PanthersLovePizza #PapaJohnsFundraiser #EatPizzaSupportCentral #CheeseForACause #PantherPride

🌟 FIELD DAY IS TOMORROW! 🌟 Get ready for a day of fun, games, and Panther Pride! 🐾🏅☀️ Make sure to dress accordingly—hats, sunscreen, and towels are highly recommended! 📢 Parents & Guardians—you’re invited, too! We even have a special event just for you! 🎉 ⏰ Schedule: ⚡ Grades 2-3: 8:30-10:00 ⚡ Grades 4-5 & Lister: 10:15-11:45 ⚡ Grades K-1 & Maes: 12:30-2:00 Let’s show our Panther Pride and make this Field Day unforgettable! 🐾🔥 #PantherPride #FieldDayFun #GameOn

🌟 FIELD DAY IS FRIDAY! 🌟 Get ready for a day of fun, games, and Panther Pride! 🐾🏅☀️ Make sure to dress accordingly—hats, sunscreen, and towels are highly recommended! 📢 Parents & Guardians—you’re invited, too! We even have a special event just for you! 🎉 ⏰ Schedule: ⚡ Grades 2-3: 8:30-10:00 ⚡ Grades 4-5 & Lister: 10:15-11:45 ⚡ Grades K-1 & Maes: 12:30-2:00 Let’s show our Panther Pride and make this Field Day unforgettable! 🐾🔥 #PantherPride #FieldDayFun #GameOn

🐾🦁 **Lions, PANTHERS, and Bears… Oh My!** 🦁🐾 Our **Central Elementary 5th graders** had an **unforgettable adventure** today at the **Palm Beach Zoo**! 🌍🐒🦓 From roaring lions to playful primates, they explored incredible animals from around the world while making memories to last a lifetime! A **huge shoutout** to our amazing **5th-grade teachers**—Mr. Hickman, Ms. Miscavage, Ms. Baltazar, Mrs. Huntley, and Mrs. Sapp—for making this trip possible! 🙌🎉 And an **extra special thank you** to our incredible **chaperones** who took time out of their busy schedules to join us—we appreciate you! ❤️👏 #PantherPride 🐾 #ZooAdventures 🦒 #LearningBeyondTheClassroom

🌟 FIELD DAY IS FRIDAY! 🌟 Get ready for a day of fun, games, and Panther Pride! 🐾🏅☀️ Make sure to dress accordingly—hats, sunscreen, and towels are highly recommended! 📢 Parents & Guardians—you’re invited, too! We even have a special event just for you! 🎉 ⏰ Schedule: ⚡ Grades 2-3: 8:30-10:00 ⚡ Grades 4-5 & Lister: 10:15-11:45 ⚡ Grades K-1 & Maes: 12:30-2:00 Let’s show our Panther Pride and make this Field Day unforgettable! 🐾🔥 #PantherPride #FieldDayFun #GameOn

🌟🎉 **Get Ready to GLOW, Panthers!** 🎉🌟 This **Friday, March 14**, we’re turning off the lights and turning up the fun at our **EPIC Glow Party** for students in **grades 3, 4, & 5** who have been **referral-free** since February 27! 🌈✨ 🎶 **DJ, dancing, and glowing fun!** 🛍️ **Bring money** to grab awesome **glow toys & snacks!** Glow Items-$1-$3 Pizza-$2 Chips $1 Soda $2 Water $1 Candy $2 You've worked hard, shown great choices, and now it’s time to **GLOW & CELEBRATE!** 🥳🔥 #GlowBigOrGlowHome #PantherPride #EarnedIt

🎡✨ Join Us at the Okeechobee County Fair! ✨🎡 Central Elementary families, we’re bringing the Panther spirit to the Okeechobee County Fair, and we want YOU to stop by our booth! 🌟 Come say hello, check out our amazing setup, and enjoy all the fun the fair has to offer! A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Collier, Martha Cruz, and Nancy Cruz for their hard work in making our booth shine! ❤️🐾 📍 Find us at the fair and let’s make some unforgettable memories together! See you there! 🎠🎈 #PanthersAtTheFair #CentralElementary #OkeechobeeFairFun #PantherPride

🌟🎩 Oh, the fun they did see, in Mrs. Maes’ class at C.E.! 🎩🌟 From The Cat in the Hat to Green Eggs and Ham, They read and they laughed—what a Seusstastic jam! With rhymes and with riddles, with stories so wide, They showed off their learning with Panther Pride! 🐾📚 #CelebrateSeuss #PantherPride #CentralElementary #OhThePlacesYoullGo

Here's the Panther Pride Parent and Family Newsletter for the week of March 10th! https://secure.smore.com/n/2jdf6

🏈✨ **Exciting Day at Central!** ✨🏈 It’s been a **very busy week** at Central, and today was extra special! Former **Buffalo Bill, Butch Rolle (#87)**, visited our 3rd-5th grade students with a powerful message about **making good choices and choosing friends wisely**. 👏💡 The students were **attentive, engaged, and inspired** by his words! 🙌🐾 A HUGE **thank you** to the **Okeechobee Educational Foundation** for the mini-grant that made this incredible experience possible! ❤️❤️ #PantherPride #LeadershipMatters #GoodChoices #BuffaloBills #ThankYouOkeechobeeEducationalFoundation

📢 **A Seuss-tastic Week at Central!** 🐾🎩📚❤️❤️ Oh, the fun we have had, oh, the fun we have seen, Celebrating **Dr. Seuss**—it’s been quite the scene! 🎉📖 From Cat in the Hat to Green Eggs and Ham, Our students showed spirit—yes, **SAM-I-AM!** 😃🎩 Reading, rhyming, and fun galore, Central Panthers **always** love to explore! 🐾✨ What a week—so wacky and bright, Dr. Seuss sure made things just right! ❤️❤️ #PantherPride #SeussWeek #OhThePlacesWellGo #ReadingIsFun

📢 **Busy and Exciting Week at Central!** 🐾📚❤️❤️ Students in **Ms. Weathersby’s class** have been shining as they put their skills to the test with the new **Orton-Gillingham** reading program! ✨📖 After our teachers trained last month, our Panthers are now diving into this multi-sensory approach—and the results are amazing! 🧠💡 Way to go, Ms. Weathersby’s class! Keep up the fantastic work! 🐾👏 #PantherPride #ReadingChampions #OrtonGillingham #StrongerReaders ❤️❤️