Centerville Elementary School

Principal

Lisa Houston

Message from the Principal

Our mission at Centerville Elementary School is to provide our students with a sound student-centered education in all subject areas. The dignity of every individual will be recognized. Students will be encouraged to develop their fullest potential and attain the skills necessary to become productive adults.

LATEST NEWS

Centerville Awards

Centerville School is an exceptional place. Your children and the teachers have received special recognition at many levels. We have received the Title I Award for student achievement for two years in a row and were nominated for the prestigious honor of California Distinguished Schools. This award encompasses school and community.

We have also been acknowledged for outstanding academic achievement by the recently released similar school rankings, which resulted in Centerville School being ranked a 10. There is no higher score than a 10!

In addition, Centerville School recently was awarded the 2008 Bonner Virtues and Character Award for the character development program and community services our students participate in. We are so proud to receive this recognition and look forward to more opportunities to teach our students our five core values: respect, responsibility, trust, care, and family. Without the support of parents and community, we would not have been able to achieve these successes.

Community of Caring Students exhibit, through their actions, an understanding of the core value of Community of Caring: 1. Caring 2. Respect 3. Family 4. Trust 5. Responsibility The Centerville Community believes that all children can excel at academics, social activities and citizenship. Centerville students know we have high expectations and strive to meet all given goals.

CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GOALS

1. Promote, model, and recognize high standards and expectations for student attendance, behavior, and achievement.

2. Encourage students to value learning and to view learning as a lifelong, worthwhile activity.

3. Maintain a safe, orderly, and attractive environment that reflects an academic focus.

4. Maintain a positive, cooperative, and resourceful rapport among staff, parents, administration, community, and students.

5. Deliver a challenging standards based curriculum that integrates problem solving, listening, speaking, reading, and writing and provides powerful learning experiences for all students.

6. Provide early intervention techniques for at-risk students.

7. Promote and encourage parent involvement in their child's education.

CENTERVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISION Centerville students will become responsible individuals who will contribute to the wellbeing and prosperity of our democratic society.

Centerville 2008 API Report http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2008/2008GrowthSch.aspx?allcds=10624146007108 Check out our Charger's growth! At the link about you can also see how we compare to other schools that have similar demographics. We did a great job!

Volunteer Application Volunteers who will be helping in the classroom and/or chaperoning a field trip will need to fill out a volunteer application. Applications are available in the office. A new form MUST be completed each school year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

H1N1

There is a wide spread concern of H1N1. We, at Centerville, are being pro-active in trying to reduce the risk of spreading the germs. You can also help. Here are a few suggestions:
- teach your child to cover their mouth with their arm when sneezing/coughing
- wash hand with soap and water singing the “Happy Birthday Song” or “ABC Song”
-use alcohol – based hand sanitizer
-do not send sick children to school
-limit sharing of pencils/pens
-no sharing of drinks
We will continue to work together to minimize the risk of the H1N1.

Appointments Whenever possible, please schedule appointments after students are released from school. Every minute of instructional time is valuable. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Morning Snack

Parents are encouraged to send a HEALTHY morning snack for their students to eat at morning recess. It is a very long morning and students get hungry! SOME SUGGESTIONS: string cheese, granola bars, fresh fruit and vegetables, dried fruits, 1/2 of a peanut butter sandwich, nuts or trail mix. Students will NOT be permitted to eat candy, sugary desserts/snacks or chips until after they have finished their lunches. (NOTE: Snacks that are high in sugar or simple carbohydrates work against the students instead of helping them.)

Bus Drop Off/Pick Up Zone Please remember the Bus Drop Off/Pick Up Zone is for buses only. This mandate is in place for the safety of our community. We appreciate your compliance.

Box Tops 4 Education
http://www.boxtops4education.com/
Centerville School is participating in the General Mills Boxtops 4 Education Program. Simply cut off the Boxtops 4 Education label of any General Mills product and send it to school with your child. Most families have these products in their homes and are items often used. Some examples are cereal, cake mixes, and other general food items. Our school receives ten cents for every box top submitted. Let your friends and family know to save the tops for you as every little bit helps.

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