
The bake sale is also a big part of Bingo Night. Here is the sign up to contribute to the bake sale! Thank you for the many hands helping with this event! https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1HkOzhYIY3fxWp-d10AHHFF84_YvDZQe57gzirg3Twko/viewform?edit_requested=true

Bingo Night: Our Bingo Night is coming up on November 14th from 6-8 pm. The PTO needs lots of volunteer support to make this event happen; it is great fun every year! Please sign up to help at this link > https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094AA9A62DA6FC1-53099852-bingo#/

The La Grande School District will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day, which recognizes military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. We express our deep gratitude to all who have served! Thank you!


LHS loves our Veterans!!! Thank you for your service!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEbelq-1fmM&authuser=0

Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 3rd! Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour!


Cougars: Picture Retakes are on November 5th. Here is a link to sign up if your student was absent or you would like a retake - https://www.barksdalestorefront.com/store/event_login/?ac=0098921AR

Cougar Family, after today, there will be no school until Wednesday, October 30th. Please remember to sign up for conferences by tomorrow. Conferences happen on the 28th and 29th. Also, we have a tremendous amount of clothes in the lost and found. Make sure you search the lost and found during conferences!!

Tomorrow is the last day for the attendance challenge with Island City, the grade-level attendance competitions for October, and the end of Red Ribbon Week!! Remind your student to be here and wear Red! Cougars Roll!

Please check out this awesome opportunity for parents. > https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dQ2kDYArWpp6KGJ7ZkFgRHkMDW_kyfQk/view?usp=sharing

Cougar Family! Conferences are coming up at the end of October. Please view this document to sign up using ParentVue - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pl1uLt8d3JAklSIpUStPv_NuuyZz5K5HXnWNz0CQVA4/edit?usp=sharing

We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week! Mrs. Dowdy has put in a ton of effort to make this a fun and meaningful experience for our students. Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of drug use and promoting a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. It's a great opportunity to teach our students about making positive choices.
Red Ribbon Dress-Up Days:
Tuesday — "Follow Your Dreams" (PJ Day)
Wednesday — "Team Up Against Drugs" Wear your favorite team colors (uniform, Central Gear, LHS, EOU, etc.)
Thursday — Wear red for Red Ribbon Week and show your Central Pride!
Let's all participate and have a great week!

October 20-26th is America’s Safe Schools Week! This initiative was started by the National School Safety Center to promote safety and security in schools across the nation.
Check out Oregon’s safety tip line: https://www.safeoregon.com/



Please read for Holloween Party expectations at Central. > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yi_yXkoimr3fqIuysikf7Enxf6UDVtk7fnwPpSW8PE4/edit?usp=sharing

Cougar Family!
As the temperatures drop and the wind picks up, students must bundle up for outdoor play. Please remember to send your child to school with warm coats, hats, gloves, and sturdy shoes. Labeling these items with your child’s name is a big help in making sure the items get back to their owner if misplaced!
Students typically go outside for recess twice a day unless the wind chill brings temperatures below 20 degrees, or we experience heavy rain or unsafe playground conditions. Our playground is located at the back of the building, which doesn’t get much sun in the winter, making the area prone to being wet and slippery. Thank you!

Families who wish to participate in dressing up for Halloween on October 31, need to send their students dressed in Halloween costumes that are appropriate for the day. Students who do not wish to wear costumes will still be included in activities. Here are some guidelines to follow as you decide what costume is best for your student:
Costumes should allow students to complete educational activities and tasks (PE, recess, independent restroom breaks, etc.).
No inflatable costumes - students can’t sit, stand, eat, move and do educational activities in them.
As always, costume masks that cover the entire head of a student will not be allowed.
No face paint will be allowed.

Cougar Family! Tomorrow is Crazy Sock Day at Central. Students can also participate by wearing red/cougar gear!

Cougar Family! Conferences are coming up at the end of October. Please view this document to sign up using ParentVue - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pl1uLt8d3JAklSIpUStPv_NuuyZz5K5HXnWNz0CQVA4/edit?usp=sharing

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Learn what you can do at https://www.pacer.org/bullying/


Cougar Family, here is an update on our attendance challenges for this month! 1) Cougar Challenge: all students can earn a price for completion of this scavenger hunt each month. 2) Island City and Central first grades are going head to head to secure the Attendance Trophy for the month. 3) All grade levels at Central are trying to have the highest percentage for a grade level prize. We are almost at 94% attendance rate on the year!! Students are excited to be at school. Thank you parents/guardians for your support and partnership!