Last week we kicked off the 2017/2018 school year with teacher
trainings on Monday and Tuesday and students joining us on Wednesday. At
registration, and throughout the summer, I ask students if they are ready to
come back to school. The answer almost always is a resounding
"NO!" Yet on our first day of school there is no denying the
positive buzz of our students and staff. That positivity was enhanced
last week with an excellent start to our fall sports season seeing our #1 State
ranked girls cross country team take 1st place at their first meet in Ed-Co,
our girls volleyball win their conference opener against a much larger North
Fayette Valley team, and ending with a Friday Night Lights boys football home
opener win over Easton Valley.
Famous basketball coach John Wooden stated, "winning breeds
winning" and that is clearly evident here at Central. All Central
community members are invited to get out and support our teams this school
year. I'd also like to encourage parents to talk to their children and
encourage them to participate and get involved.
Research strongly shows that if a student is active in extra-curricular
programs, it will have a positive effect on their academics. We are
starting to see fewer students participate in extra-curricular programs, which
becomes quite challenging to maintain success in a school district our size.
One of the great benefits of a rural school education is that students
can participate in anything they want. We don't have "tryouts"
like the larger urban schools. Students willing to put in the effort to
try something are welcomed here at Central. If there are other factors on
why your child isn't participating, please contact Mr. Yanda or I and we will
see how we can help.
Academically, Central’s professional development focus is going to
be on Growth Mindset and customer service.
We kicked the school year off with an Ethics training for all staff
followed by Youth Mental Health 1st Aid for all teachers and
associates. Central is also bringing in
nationally recognized Growth Mindset expert Trevor Ragan to work with our
students, staff, and community. Trevor Ragan
will work with Central staff numerous times throughout the 2017-2018 school
year.
In order for us to be successful, we need to hear from you. What can we improve on? How can we grow and attract new families to
our school district? Mr. Yanda and I
welcome your feedback and we ask that you get involved. Central has many great things to offer our
students and community. We look forward
to a stronger partnership with our stakeholders in the 2017/2018 school year.
Mr. Trenkamp
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