Cheetah Chatter

Kicking Off the School Year 🐆✨

Welcome back to a brand new school year! We are excited to begin this journey together as a strong and united school community. This week, we’re setting the tone for success by focusing on relationships, routines, and a shared sense of belonging. Let’s take this time to connect with one another and remember that every student matters and every voice counts. The first day of school is Tuesday, August 19—let’s make it a great start for our cheetahs!

We are thrilled to welcome both new and returning families to the 2025–26 school year at Central Elementary! Every student, staff member, and family is an essential part of our cheetah community. You are welcome, valued, and wanted here, and together we create a place where everyone truly belongs.

Vision: At Central Elementary, we are more than a school—we are a community. As a coalition of cheetahs, we engage in learning, develop leadership, strive for academic excellence, grow through perseverance, and ensure that every student, staff member, & family belongs.

Mission: At Central Elementary, our mission is to foster an inclusive community where every student is empowered to learn, lead, & achieve excellence.

We are looking forward to a year full of connection, growth, and shared success—welcome back to the den! 🐾

Start Time: 8:10 AM daily — students should arrive by 8:05 AM

Dismissal:

Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri – 2:40 PM
Thurs (early release) – 12:25 PM

Pick-Up: Students should be picked up within 15 minutes of dismissal

After 2:55 PM (12:40 PM on Thursdays), students will go to the office, and parents/guardians must sign them out.

Students making the words Every Day Counts on the grass

Regular attendance is one of the most important factors in student success—every day a child is in school is a day of learning, growth, and connection. At EUSD, our slogan “Every Day Counts” reminds us that each day in class builds the foundation for lifelong learning.