Students of the month for January

Students of the month of January 2011

Cecilia, Carissa, Mireya

FAMILY BOOK NIGHT

Central and Southside Libraries hosted a “Family Book Night” on Tuesday, Feb. 7^th. The book “Bad Boys” by Margie Palatini, was read and an activity followed. It was very well attended and was enjoyed by all. This was made possible due to the extended hours that all of our schools are able to offer through the” Improving Literacy through School Libraries Grant”. We encourage all students, parents, and all community members to come and access our libraries during these hours.

The next Family Book Night will be March 7th at Southside Elementary.

Students of the week from January 24 and January 31, 2011

Students of the week of January 24-28, 2011

Chris, Breaon, Arrian, Alycia

Students of the week of January 31-February 4, 2011

Alejandro, Jacob, Armando, Devin

Central and SouthsideTimes

Your Support Crucial

The window for pre-filing bills in the legislature has opened and there are already 20 proposed Education bills coming before the legislature when it convenes later this month. There is strong concern that these bills, if passed, will drastically change your child’s education next year. PLEASE take a few moments to read these bills and become informed. Let your representatives know you want the funding formula to remain as it is in support of small schools and small districts. The people in Santa Fe MUST hear from YOU!

Senator John Arthur Smith

(D) - all of Hidalgo County

Address:

Box 998

Deming, NM 88031

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4363

Office Phone: (575) 546-4979

Home Phone: (575) 546 -8546

Representative Rodolpho "Rudy" S. Martinez (D) – all of Hidalgo County (except Virden area)

Address:

Box 164

Bayard, NM 88023

Capitol Phone:(505) 986-4233

Office Phone: (575) 537-8609

Home Phone: (575) 537-3105

Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton

(R) – Virden area

Address:

4132 North Gold Street

Silver, City NM 88061

Capitol Phone: (505) 986-4221

BRRR!! IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! STILL!

The temperature dropped quite a bit and we returned to school to find snow on the ground! It is very chilly throughout the day both inside and outside. Please make sure your child is adequately dressed for the weather. There are some students coming to school wearing t-shirts only. Sweaters, sweat-jackets and other light weight outer garments are helpful in keeping your child comfortable during school hours and will prevent illness.

LIBRARY HOURS EXTENDED

In an effort to increase student literacy we are keeping the library open with extended hours on Mondays and Wednesdays. Our library will be open from the time school releases until 6:30 pm. We will also be open the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. These are good opportunities for students to come in to read, do research or just complete homework.

We encourage parents to come and utilize the library with your child.

HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD AT HOME

Isolate a nice quiet spot for studying. Turn off the television! It is next to impossible to concentrate on studying when your child’s favorite cartoon or kid’s show is on. If you live in a home where the computer dominates most of your child’s free time, turn it off too. Turning off the television and the computer erases major distractions that could otherwise hinder your child’s ability to study. Find a quiet and neutral room, preferably a guest bedroom or a den. Introducing your child to a quiet environment may be met with some resistance at first, but it is very important to establish rules about quiet study time from the beginning.

Anti-Bullying Information

What to do if your child is aggressive or bullies others…

- Talk to your child. Don’t blame. Stay calm and make it clear that bullying is not acceptable.

- Discuss with your child the negative impact that bullying has on the victims. Teach empathy.

- Talk and listen to your child. Share information with his/her teachers and school administration. Keep the lines of communication open between school and home.

- Be willing to attend any interviews with school personnel. Work with the school to modify your child’s behavior.

- Keep a written record (who, what, where, when, why, and how).

- Praise the efforts that your child makes toward non-violent and responsible behavior.

- Ensure a consistent approach to consequences between home and school. Consequences should be clear, age appropriate and logical, NOT punitive.

Career Overview:

Graphic Design

Graphic design is a complex profession that requires intelligence, knowledge, talent and skill in a wide range of work domains. Graphic designers are, first of all, designers who work with images, words and media.

They utilize advanced technology to create visual and multimedia presentations. They interact with other professionals, clients, customers and managers. They market and sell products, including their own talent. Graphic designers need skills in cognition, technology, art, business and interpersonal relations in order to succeed.

For more information about this creative and rewarding career, please visit:

http://www.seekingsources.com/graphic_designer_job_description.htm

Graphic Artist/Designer $34,242

Art Director $45,000

Customer Service Representative $36,578

Production Artist (Graphic Arts) $35,580

Product Development Manager $45,913

Spelling Bee

The district Spelling Bee will be held on January 21, 2011 at DTMS at 9:30. Six Central students will compete against six DTMS students on this day and a district winner will be determined. This exceptional speller will represent Lordsburg at the state competition later in the spring. If you are interested in watching the competition, please feel free to attend. The kids would love to see you there!

Upcoming Events

January 12 SLI Early Release

January 17 No School – MLK Day

January 21 District Spelling Bee - DTMS

February 4 Early Release

MAP TESTING

From January 20 and February 4 we will be testing for MAP. This test provides us valuable information about your child’s academic progress. Please help us by telling your child how important it is to take the test seriously and to do their best work. This will be an opportunity for them to show us what they know. We will be sharing the results of the tests with the students when testing has been completed. Please feel free to call the school to set up an appointment with your child’s teacher to discuss the results.

Students of the week

Students of the week of December 13-December 17, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Jade and Kayla. Jonathan and Tommie not pictured

SPELLING BEE

Central Elementary spelling bee was held Friday December 10, 2010

Winners were:

1^st Randy Rodriguez

2^nd Ishmael Talavera

3rd Adam McDaniel

4^th Tommie Lynn Rojas

5^th Pedro Garcia

6^th Daniel Alba
These six will participate in the District Spelling Bee on January 21, 2011 at DTMS

Students of the week

Students of the week of December 6-December 10 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Brandon, Ishamael, Randy, and Arrian

Students of the Month of November

Students of the Month of November 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Jaime, Jose, Xiomara, and Pedro

Students of the week

Students of the week of November 29-December 3, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Margo, Jasmine, Ryan, an Johnny

Students of the week

Students of the week of November 22-26, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Stephanie, Manuel, Daniel, and Destinee

Students of the week

Students of the week of November 15-19, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Gabby, Adrian, James, and Savannah

Veteran's Day 2010

Ed "Doc" Connor treated the students at Central Elementary to a fine discussion about Veteran's Day. Doc was a Navy corpsman during the Vietnam War. A corpsman is a trained sailor who is responsible for providing care to members of the US Armed Forces, first aid and trauma care on the battlefield (this name is used primarily in the Navy and Marine Corps; other branches use the term medic). Doc was dual enlisted in both the Navy and Marines. He taught the students why we should love our country and respect our flag. We thank Doc for his special presentation and for his service to our country.

Students of the week

Students of the week of November 8-12, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Maya, Rhianna, Harrison, and Alejandro

Students of the week

Students of the week of November 1-5, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Alycia, Jennifer, Adam and not pictured is Marina

Students of the Month of October

Students of the Month of October 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Natividad, Brandon, Kayla, and Maya

Students of the week

Students of the week of October 25-29, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Zaida, Serenity, Zabian, and Brianna

Red Ribbon Week

Central Elementary celebrated "Red Ribbon Week" this week. Red Ribbon Week is nationally recognized and celebrated, helping to preserve Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena’s memory (a DEA agent killed in the line of duty) and further the cause for which he gave his life. The Red Ribbon Campaign also became a symbol of support for the DEA’s efforts to reduce demand for drugs through prevention and education programs.

Red Ribbon Celebration brings millions of people together to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and encourage prevention, early intervention, and treatment services. It is the largest, most visible prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the United States.

Students of the week

Students of the week of October 18-22, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Clarissa, Ricky, Kayla, and Shane

Students of the week

Students of the week of October 11-15, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Gregory, Albert, and Vanessa, (Not pictured Kodi).

Students of the week

Students of the week of October 4-8, 2010

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY

Devin, Vivianna, Armando, and Caleb