Central Elementary School

On February 5th, 2014, students at Central Elementary participated in a Digital Learning Day. Students used a Smart Board to play “Time Jeopardy;” played online Battleship for Coordinate Grid Practice; FaceTime interviewed Medical Student, Katie …

The 5th grade students at Central participated in an overnight trip to the Indiana Dunes Educational Learning Center. This field trip has been a culmination for many students who have looked forward to this trip for years. Central 5th grade students have …

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, Mrs. Witka’s first grade class at Central Elementary wrote about Dr. Martin Luther King and his dream for the American people. The students also wrote about their dream for themselves, their family, and for the American …

Central Elementary offers an afterschool Zumba class for 4th and 5th students every Tuesday. The Zumba class is led by Central staff member and a certified Zumba instructor Ashley Richie, and assisted by Central staff member, Brenda Guth.  

Selena and Sierra Hernandez (Central Elementary 5th Grade Students) represented Central Elementary at the Valparaiso University Martin Luther King art and writing contest. Sierra won an award for both her sculpture and essay, and Selena won an award for her …

On Friday, December 20, 2013, Central’s male teachers wore dresses in order to fulfill a promise made. The Central students were challenged to raise at least $500 for the 5th Grade overnight field trip to the Indiana Dunes If this challenge was met, the …

Last Thursday, December 5th, Central Elementary student council members, comprised of 4th and 5th grade students, volunteered 2 hours of their time to ring bells for the Salvation Army. The student council split in to two groups and were stationed outside two …

On Tuesday, November 26th, Central’s first grade students celebrated Thanksgiving with a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Prior to the feast, our first grade students learned about the first Thanksgiving, how the Pilgrims traveled to North America for a …

The Central Elementary choir, comprised of 4th and 5th grade students, and led under the direction of music teacher, Mrs. Debbie Nagel showcased their talents with a special choir performance. The choir performed twice, first for the student body, and then …

On Monday, November 11, 2013, Central Elementary students honored our veterans with a program. The veterans entered our gym under a canopy of American flags held by our third graders. Mrs. Nagel, our music teacher, led our students in several songs honoring …