- Field Days
The Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year were announced on our morning school news show. Pictured to the left are Principal Jamie Spinks and Assistant Principal Paula Alexander with Lynn Mullikin (SEOY), Beth Plumblee (TOY), and Beth’s children, CES students Laney and Ty Plumblee.
Central Elementary is thrilled to announce its 2012-2013 Teacher and Support Employees of the year. Mrs. Beth Plumblee, our Teacher of the Year, teaches special education. A Daniel High School alum, she has been teaching for 13 years. This year, Mrs. Plumblee has been actively involved in the Keep It Movin’ running club that takes place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. We are proud to have her as our Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Lynn Mullikin, our Support Employee of the Year, is our school bookkeeper and secretary. After hearing rave reviews about her 12 years of dedication to Liberty Elementary School, we were thrilled to learn she would be hired at Central Elementary this year. Mrs. Mullikin always has a smile on her face and is willing to tackle any job. We appreciate all the hard work she does running our school!
Nominated by their peers, these two were selected for their exemplary work ethics and attitudes and are respected by colleagues and students alike. Congratulations to Mrs. Plumblee and Mrs. Mullikin!
Students and Staff got pumped up about our Relay For Life Fundraiser: Rock The Rec Teachers vs. Students basketball game.
Game time:
April 24
6:00 - 8:00
$1 admission
Central/ Clemson Rec Center
Children must be accompanied by an adult. The school will not have staff ther to supervise.
"ROCK THE REC"- our upcoming students vs. teachers basketball game is next Tuesday, April 24th from 6-8 pm at the Central/Clemson Rec Center. Admission is $1. Concessions will be for sale, and there will be a half-court shot contest at halftime. All proceeds go to Relay for Life!
Mr. Spinks and Mrs. Alexander met with Chief Avery and the Central Police Department to plan and review our local lock down procedures. We would like to thank Chief Avery and the CPD for their assistance in helping us create the best safety plan. That same week we also practiced our Severe Weather procedures and ran a Fire Drill. We want our staff and students to be prepared and safe in the event we are faced with any unfortunate circumstances. All three drills were very successful.
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(pictured left) Mr. Cal Dunlap and Principal Jamie Spinks don McDonald’s costumes in the car rider line to help promote McTeacher Night!
Central Elementary School had their first McTeacher Night of the year at McDonald’s of Clemson this week. Students came to eat Happy Meals and watch their teachers working behind the counter, frying up French fries, and wiping down tables. Students were also given a coloring sheet that could be completed and turned in for a free cookie. Twenty percent of all the proceeds from McTeacher Night went directly to support our school. Also, way to go, Mrs. Cheek’s 4K morning class for having the most children in attendance (8 out of 20)—a Happy Meal party, compliments of McDonald’s, is in the near future for you! McTeacher Night was a great way to interact with parents and the community—thanks a ton, McDonald’s of Clemson!
(pictured) 4th and 5th grade teachers, Andy Rodgers and Rick Freeze, celebrate their class’ achievement on MAP
Central Elementary School celebrates achievement in big (and creative) ways! Mr. Rodgers’ and Mr. Freeze’s 4th and 5th grade classes were challenged to meet their class average goal for the winter administration of MAP. The teachers motivated their students to achieve by promising to paint their heads after the test! What fun!
Central Elementary School and students have recently had coverage on the local news. Below are the links to the website to see the positive coverage on CES. We are so proud of our school and students!
Fox News coverage on the proclimation from the Central Town Council:
http://www.foxcarolina.com/video?clipId=6543441&autostart=true
WYFF4 coverage on our Student Council serving at Country Santa:
http://www.wyff4.com/video/29990686/detail.html#comment
Duke Energy made it possible for the students at CES to see The Energy Guyz performance by the National Theater for Children. This was a fantastic performance that taught our students about being Energy Wise!!
You can also help our school to win $1,000 by going to www.myenergykit.org and ordering your FREE energy kit today. Not only does every kit help our school to win $1,000, but YOU could win $5,000 for your family as well!
Thank you Duke Energy for making this possible!!
Remember - go to www.myenergykit.org to register for your FREE kit today!
(pictured above) Kerry Avery, Central Chief of Police, with son, Tanner, and Tom Cloer, Assistant Town Administrator
In honor of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, students and employees at Central Elementary showed their appreciation for local police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics by inviting them for lunch on September 12th. Members of the Central Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS were welcomed into the cafeteria on Monday morning with a wall full of student drawings thanking them for their service. They also wore nametags that read, “Thanks for being our hometown hero!” Central students appreciate what these local heroes do for our community each day. Thank you!
Also, we are pleased to offer the option of applying online for free and reduced price meals. Through the Student Nutrition Services website, parents may apply safely, securely, and privately to determine their eligibility. A new meal application is required every year, so we encourage families to begin submitting applications online now.
Families without Internet access may use computers at all Pickens County public libraries or at the Adult Learning Center in Easley. Clemson Community Care also has a computer and assistance available to parents wishing to complete the application online.
Mr. Spinks has been an educator in Habersham County Schools in Clarksville, Georgia, since 1996. He has been an elementary teacher, assistant principal and principal. He joins our staff from Demorest Elementary, where he was the principal. Demorest Elementary has been a Georgia Distinguished Title 1 School for three years and was awarded the Gold Award for the school's gains on their state test.
