Cougar Family! For our December Cougar Challenge, we are trying to get an average of 90% attendance from today (Nov 29th) to December 12th. Here is a video; please watch it with your students at home. They will fill out their challenge paper each day at school!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dOgRtXWZdSHOlNCy2Pz2HOLiJQY-Wg5P/view?usp=sharing
Bid to purchase a reserved parking space in the southeast parking lot at the LHS Gymnasium! We have two reserved spaces available for the Winter Sports Season. Bidding is open from November 29th at noon to December 4th at noon. https://tigerboosters.schoolauction.net/parking/
Elkhorn Media Group Toy Drive is now in progress! Please drop off new unwrapped toys at the District Office, 1305 N. Willow Street. Gifts needed for kids of all ages, but especially 13 to 18. Suggestions include - water bottles, blankets, hoodies, gift cards to Wal-Mart, Maurices, Coffee Shops, D&B, etc. Thank you for your support! Happy Holidays!
We have so much to be thankful for! Bingo Night was a big hit! Thank you to all families who came to support and help! Reminder, today is Flannel Day at Central!
Happy Thanksgiving from the La Grande School District! We will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from Monday, November 20th through Friday, November 24th. See you all on Monday, November 27, 2023!
Bingo Night is back! This is Central PTO’s biggest fundraiser! We have all-new bingo cards and tons of prizes! Bring your family and friends tonight from 6 pm to 8 pm!!
Anthony Lakes Ski Patrol's Annual Ski Swap is November 18, 2023 at Riveria Activity Center.
Central PTO is hosting Bingo Night on Thursday, November 16th from 6 PM to 9 PM. Enjoy the event at Central Elementary. This is a cash only event. For more information, please contact: ptocentralcougars@gmail.com
La Grande Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball registration is now open for boys and girls grades 2nd through 6th. Contact Chris Gianandrea at 541-962-1352 for more information. Register at: www.lagrandeparks.org
Celebrate public education and honor those in our schools working to ensure that every student receives a quality education. Learn more at: https://www.nea.org/resource-library/american-education-week-november-13-17-2023
Attendance matters!!
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day on November 13 is a day to recognize the importance of being kind to each other, ourselves, and the world. On this day, participants celebrate and promote good deeds and pledge to acts of kindness.
Generosity is contagious and increases our happiness. In fact, in 2010, the Harvard Business School surveyed 136 countries and found people who gave to others were the happiest. Even just one act of kindness can turn someone’s day around and build a stronger community of healing and positivity. Here are ways you can join us for World Kindness Day:
Share your pledge to acts of kindness on social media and use the hashtags #worldkindnessday and #makekindnessthenorm.
Check out the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation for ideas on how to incorporate kindness into your everyday life.
Some of us are already taking steps to find professional help with our well-being, and perhaps you or a loved one should too. If you or a family member would like help finding a mental health care provider, use Care Solace, a complimentary and confidential coordination service provided by La Grande School District:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit caresolace.com/lagrande and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
Let’s text a friend we haven’t spoken to in a while, treat someone (or ourselves) to a cup of coffee, and be an empathetic and encouraging ear to others as we close out 2023.
Veterans Day celebrated on November 11, is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served and the families who support them. The brave United States military members have defended our nation for generations and upheld our values to serve a cause greater than ourselves. They have helped shape our history, and we honor their sacrifices as we reflect and celebrate our veterans today.
There are many unique challenges veterans and their families face while in active service. Families may need to separate for long periods of time, move frequently, or experience anxiety as their loved ones put themselves in danger. After active duty, many veterans have a hard time adjusting to civilian life. Those who have experienced trauma may need professional help to heal. This is why it is so important as a school community to support our veterans and their families.
Here are three ways we can offer support:
Become a listening ear to veterans and their families. Let them know you are here for them and allow them space to discuss their feelings.
If needed, provide them with the Veterans Crisis Line, available 24/7, by dialing 988 and pressing 1
Connect them to Care Solace, a mental health care coordination service provided by La Grande School District, for ongoing support. If you or a family member would like to use Care Solace to help you find a mental health or substance use treatment provider:
Call 888-515-0595. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365.
Visit www.caresolace.com/lagrande and either search on your own OR click "Book Appointment" for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
To all our veterans, we thank you for your service.
Red, White, and Blue Day is tomorrow at Central, celebrating Veterans Day—also, a reminder there is no school on the 10th. On Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., between Hemlock Street and 3rd Street, there will be a Veterans Day Parade! Thank you, all Veterans, for your service and sacrifice!
La Grande High School proudly presents: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. November 16th, 17th and 18th at 7 PM in the La Grande High School Auditorium.
Hey, Cougar Family! You have increased Central's regular attendance rate by 7.5% from last year! We want to thank you so much for taking attendance seriously. Remember, a "regular attender" is a student who is at school 90% or more of the time. This means students can only miss 17 days of school for the year. November and December are when attendance takes a big hit. All students are working on their Cougar Challenge, which is a fun way for them to take ownership of their attendance and other vital aspects of their education! Cougars Roll!
National STEM/STEAM Day is November 8th. STEAM celebrates using Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math as part of a well-rounded education to support scientific inquiry, creativity, innovation, project-based learning and collaborative problem solving.
Hey Cougar Family, picture retakes are tomorrow! Also, please see our newsletter for Nov/Dec at this link > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p4Srpx3nC0HQ6UIElzyzw269l7QljBsa/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to Girls Cross Country Individual State Champion CC Villagomez Edvalson, Second Place Brooke Perry and Third Place Emily Tubbs!! LHS Girls Cross Country Team finished Second at State!! Way to go Tigers!!
Please view this link to learn about the English classes for adults being offered through LGSD! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tGb65mr8iUFd_6I3jwgBJxhfSL8ec67Q/view?usp=sharing