Cheetah Chatter

• 4:50 PM – Brief Introduction in the Kinder Arena

Classroom Visits:

• TK–2nd Grade:

  • 5:00–5:30 PM – English

  • 5:30–6:00 PM – Spanish

• 3rd–5th Grade:

  • 5:00–5:30 PM – Spanish

  • 5:30–6:00 PM – English

Come meet your child’s teacher and learn more about the exciting year ahead!

As we prepare for the upcoming Design Team Superintendent's Advisory, we are seeking parent representation to ensure diverse voices and perspectives are included in our work.

Below is the schedule of meetings for the 2025–26 school year for your reference. All meetings will be held at the CGEC District Office and will begin at 3:45 p.m. Please note that child care for school-aged children will be provided during these meetings to support parent participation.

• October 22, 2025

• November 19, 2025

• January 21, 2026

• March 18, 2026

• May 13, 2026

Contact the front office if you are interested.

Central is stronger when families and staff work side by side. That’s why we’re inviting parents to join our Guiding Coalition—a team made up of Central teachers and staff working together with families to shape the future of our school. Together, we’ll focus on our three pillars: Achievement, Climate & Culture, and Student Engagement.

The team will meet seven times this year on Thursdays from 12:45–3:00 PM, with our first meeting on Thursday, October 16.

If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to Dannie Hampshire (dhampshire@eusd.org) and Dr. Sharill Cortez (scortez@eusd.org) as soon as possible.

We’re excited to welcome family volunteers on campus this year! To get started, every volunteer must complete the EUSD Volunteer Application process.

Here’s a quick look at the 4 levels of volunteer clearance:

• Level 0: General School Volunteer
• Level 1: Regularly Scheduled Classroom Volunteer

• Level 2: Unsupervised Volunteer

• Level 3: Volunteer Driver of Students

📄 Click here to view the full Volunteer Application and Approval Process

✅ Note: If you were approved last year, you do not need to reapply unless your level, TB test, or license/insurance has expired.

School Resources Vista Hill Promote

September 16, 2025 8:30-9:30am

Incredible Years Series Vista Hill Promote

September 17, 2025 & Every Wednesday from 8:30-10:30 am Room 38

National Bullying Prevention Central's Social Worker Mrs.Hendrickson

October TBD

Medical/Community Resources Vista Hill Promote

November 18, 2025 8:30-9:30 am

Latino Literacy Series Central's Family Liaison Mrs. Zavala

January 6,13,20,27, 2026 & February 03, 2026 10:30-11:30 am Room 38

Speech Workshop Central's Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

February TBD

Autism Awareness

April TBD

Family Craft Class Vista Hill Promote

March 17, 2026 8:30-9:30 am

Summer Activities Vista Hill Promote

May 12, 2026 8:30-9:30 am

Central Elementary is proud to continue into Year 2 of the Community Schools Grant! As a community school, we work closely with families and local partners to create safe, supportive spaces where students have what they need to learn, families are empowered, and the broader community benefits. Using a whole-child approach, we support not only academic growth but also students’ social-emotional, physical, and mental well-being. Through this grant, our campus serves as a hub for resources—from mental health support and learning assistance to food, clothing, and health services—ensuring every child and family can thrive.

Cheetahs, we need your help! Our school has two new mascots, and it’s up to each class to name them and write their story. But here’s the twist—just like real cheetahs show up ready to run every day, only classes with 85% or better attendance from 9/2–9/12 will be eligible to submit their entry!

📖 Here’s what your class will do:

• Choose Names – Decide together what to call our cheetahs.

• Create a Story – Write 1–2 paragraphs about who they are, what makes them special, and why they love being part of Central. (Bonus if your cheetahs mention how showing up every day helps them grow strong and fast!)

• Submit – Teachers will turn in your class’s entry by Friday, September 12th.

✨ The chosen names and stories will be shared on Central News, and those classes will be the very first to meet our mascots in person!

EUSD is calling on all students to enter our 2nd Annual Attendance Awareness Poster Contest

Students are invited to submit a poster that highlights why “EVERY DAY COUNTS”. This is an opportunity for students to share their views on why they feel attendance is important.

• The top three poster submissions at Central will earn a special lunch with the Principal.

• The top poster from each school will be made into a life size poster with the artists name

• Individualized stickers of the top poster design from each school will be created.

• The top poster submitted from each school site will be entered in a district-wide contest.

• The top poster from all sites will be posted on the district attendance webpage.

Poster Theme: EVERY DAY COUNTS

Eligibility & Criteria

All students in EUSD are eligible to participate. Posters will be judged on how well they address the theme, the quality of the design and student creativity. The design must be an original student drawing.

To enter the contest follow the steps below.

1. Overall message that communicates the importance of school attendance

2. Poster size must be 8.5” x 11” or 11” x 17”.

3. Must include the attendance theme “EVERY DAY COUNTS”.

4. All artwork must be the students own work.

5. Students' full name, grade & school must be written on the back of the poster.

6. Each school site selects one poster to submit to the district office.

7. Submissions must be submitted to the front office no later than Wednesday, October 1st.

8. Top poster winner district-wide will be announced October 14th.

Joining the PTA helps make our school an even better place for students. Your membership supports school events, field trips, staff appreciation, and programs that strengthen home-school connections. Plus, it gives families a voice in planning fun and educational activities. Become a member for just $10 and help us keep our PTA strong!

👉🏼 Click HERE to Join Now!

Besides providing support for our school, your PTA membership offers valuable benefits!

Go to: capta.org/memberperks to find out how to get valuable discounts.

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