Central Elementary School

Paintsville First Christian Church is providing Easter Lunch this Saturday!

Huge shoutout to Ms. Anita Guerra, selected by our Student Lighthouse Leadership Team for this week’s Staff Spotlight! 🌟 Students recognized Ms. Guerra for her exceptional Magnetic Reading instruction, her consistent positivity, and her willingness to go above and beyond—especially helping students make up missed assessments and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Her dedication and hard work in the 1st grade classroom do not go unnoticed! Thank you, Ms. Guerra, for the impact you make each and every day at CES. You are truly leading the way! 💛🦅

Reminder- No After School Programming on Thursday, March 19th, 2026.

On Friday, CES will have an ice cream truck available for students to purchase ice cream if they choose to do so. An order form will be sent home today. Please review the order form with your child to select their preferred size and flavor. The prices are listed on the form. Orders are due tomorrow to your child's homeroom teacher.

Come join us Friday Night to honor our 5/6th Academic team, FPS Team, and Volleyball Players.

Mrs. Skaggs class enjoyed a Shamrock Sight Word Hunt today! After completing the activity, students earned their very own Leprechaun License for being word-finding experts, showing off their super reading powers, and demonstrating kindness in the classroom. 🍀📚

CES is extremely proud of our Jim Claypool Conservation Art and Writing winners.

Big-time appreciation to Mrs. Heather Butcher, our District Instructional Supervisor and CES Liaison, for leading an outstanding presentation at our District Strategic Planning Committee meeting! She brought a wealth of knowledge and insight, diving deep into multiple layers of district strengths—including detailed 3-year trends that help guide our decisions and keep us focused on what matters most: student success. Grateful for her leadership, clarity, and commitment to helping us move forward with purpose. The work we’re doing today is building a stronger tomorrow for our students!

🏐 🦅 Update for Tonight 🏐 🦅 Due to weather and cancellation of school, tonight’s volleyball game along with our 5th & 6th Grade Night festivities have been cancelled. The good news is that both events will be rescheduled, and we will communicate that date as soon as it is finalized. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of our students and programs. 💛🖤

TRADITIONAL SNOW DAY – Tuesday, March 17

Due to hazardous road conditions across the district, Johnson County School District will be closed today, Tuesday, March 17. This will be a Traditional Snow Day.

Stay safe, Golden Eagles, and have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

No after school programming today, March 16th.

March 16-March 19 Eagles Soar After School Programming

🍦 Sweet Treat Coming to Central Elementary! 🍦 We’re excited to welcome The Lunchbox Food Truck to CES on Friday, March 20 for a fun Ice Cream Day for our students! Students may purchase: 🍨 1 scoop (4 oz) — $3 🍨 2 scoops — $5 Flavors include: Chocolate, Vanilla, Cookies & Creme, Krazy Colors (Superman), Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Blue Monster, and Strawberry! 💵 Please send money with your child to turn in to their teacher prior to March 20. Thank you to The Lunchbox Food Truck for partnering with us to make this a fun day for our students!

C.E.S. Staff Spotlight of the Week!
Chosen by our Student Lighthouse Team, this week's Staff Spotlight goes to Mr. Chris Riley!
Students shared that Mr. Riley:
* Always volunteers to help make our school events a huge success
* Spends extra time assisting students during our Christmas Cantata and 4-H talent show
* Is always positive and friendly to everyone he sees

We are so thankful to have Mr. Riley as part of our amazing C.E.S. Team!

What a great day for our 5th and 6th grade Eagles! Thank you to Johnson County Middle School for hosting our students for their Opportunity Fair and for highlighting all the incredible programs, clubs, and experiences waiting for them next year. Our students left excited about the future and proud to be part of a district that works together to support every child. We appreciate the JCMS team for the warm welcome and for investing in our students’ next chapter. Eagle Pride… County Wide! 🦅

🦅 CES LiveSchool Leader – February Winner! 🦅 We are proud to recognize Arizona Edwards as our February LiveSchool Champion at Central Elementary! Arizona earned the most LiveSchool points in the entire school by consistently making positive choices, working hard, and setting a great example for others. Because of her outstanding leadership, Arizona received a custom pair of Nike Dunks as her reward! 👟 A huge thank you to our community sponsor, Troy Gullett with Blackhawk Mining, for supporting our students and taking the time to write Arizona a personal letter of encouragement. Mr. Gullett shared how education and hard work helped him achieve his goals and reminded Arizona that the effort she puts into school today will open doors for her future. Partnerships like this show our students that their community believes in them. Arizona, we are incredibly proud of you. Keep working hard, keep making great choices, and keep being a leader! ⭐

Central Elementary PTO is seeking sponsors to help our 5th and 6th grade students attend their end-of-year trip to Kentucky Kingdom. The cost is $30 per student. If you would like to sponsor a student, please send your donation to school labeled CES PTO – Kentucky Kingdom Trip. Thank you for supporting our students!

Eagles SOAR After School Programming March 9-12

📢 Reminder CES Families! Candy bar fundraiser money is due tomorrow. Please send all money with your student to school. Thank you for supporting our PTO and helping make great things happen for our students! 🦅