Congratulations to Mrs. Fikes! She is Central’s Spotlight Teacher of the Month! Leah Fikes

Our Family Literacy Night is Thursday, February 25th! Every students that join will receive a bag of popcorn. See you then!

Feeder Schools Collaboration in Action: Westlawn Middle’s Principal,Dr. Darlene Atkins visits classrooms at Central Elementary! Champion Principal James Darin Pope Darlene F. Atkins, Ed.D.

Check out our awesome TCS All Star Readers and the Middle School Spotlight Teacher of the Month!! bit.ly/3aXGGPN Mike Daria James Darin Pope Terri Byrts 𝚁𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚕 𝙶𝚘𝚐𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚜, 𝙽𝙱𝙲𝚃 myON by Renaissance

I am so proud of my team. They presented today at the district Leadership Retreat. Awesome job Ms. Ball, King, Patterson and Thomas presenting on SEL and De-Escalation.

Science of Reading continues at Central Elementary during summer learning. Thank you, Ms Coleman for teaching like your hair is on fire!! SuperDega Karen Rutledge-Bell Kelli LovinggoodARI Dr. Kerch Veronica Long

Speaking at Elizabeth Baptist Church Youth Group this morning was My Pleasure!

Come out and join us in the formal announcement of our new Adopt-a-School partner! Jerry Collins T🍏S Board of Ed

A powerful Science of Reading Spotlight School visit today at Central Elementary School! Jerry Collins Laurie Coleman ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative T🍏S Board of Ed

“Dr. Collins is an exceptional leader & mentor who has allowed me to lead in ways I didn't know was possible!”-Cynthia Huff, AP Mike Daria Eric Wilson Marvin L. Lucas Central Elementary School #ThankAPrincipal

@UA_EDU_ PSTs & our Central Elementary School learning about structured reading together: Assess & interpret data ✅ Plan multi-sensory activities ✅ Activate the👂✅ Teach phonics skills systematically & explicitly ✅ Apply in connected text✅ ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative Jerry Collins T🍏S Board of Ed

Roll Tide Read! Big AL made an appearance at CES today to celebrate our Champions in First Grade and The University of Alabama students that are taking the course CRD 369 last week at Central. A Special S/O to Dr. Kerch. We have enjoyed this partnership so much.

Awesome- Sensory Time@CES.Central Elementary School

Thank you Alabama Athletics - Allison Payne for giving tickets to one of our S.O.A.R. Leaders, Noah and his father. They will be attending the Men's Basketball game. Congratulations and have tons of fun!

We would like to say thank you to our Falcon Family for helping us raise over $1,000 for United Way! Hats off to these S.O.A.R. Leaders for representing our school on today.

Day 1 of T🍏S Board of Ed Summer is in the books!! We had a FLAWLESS 1st day! I did a really bad job of documenting the awesomeness, but Westlawn Middle School and Central Elementary School 21st CCLCs both did a great job with decor to welcome their kiddos. Looking forward to 21 more days of FUN!

Alabama’s Science of Reading Spotlight schools continue to enact best practices in leadership alongside effective foundational literacy instruction. Learn about the journey of Science of Reading Spotlight Schools, and some highlights of school visits for 2023-24 school year.

Dr. Collins started the process of bringing our Learning Lab to life and now he is passing the torch to Principal Huff. Jerry Collins Cynthia Huff, ED.S.

A great spotlight school visit at Central Elementary with Jerry Collins and ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative. SOR strategies, coaching partnerships, and student engagement were highlighted today.Mike Daria