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Click on a link to learn more about the Recognition that Central Elementary School has received:
2007 National Blue Ribbon Winner
2006 and 2007 Honor Roll of the CBEE/JFTK-CA Foundation
1995 and 2006 California Distinguished School Award
2003 President's Environmental Youth Award
No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Created by the United States Secretary of Education in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors America’s outstanding public and private schools, and encourages other schools and communities to look to them for ideas and inspiration. Now officially called the No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program, it emphasizes student achievement and academic growth, which are the underpinnings of the U.S. Government’s No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Criteria for National Blue Ribbon Schools are rigorous. Schools must demonstrate success in the areas noted below:
-- Student focus and support
-- School organization and culture
-- Challenging standards and curriculum
-- Active teaching and learning
-- Professional community
-- Leadership and educational vitality
-- School, family and community partnerships
-- Objective indicators of success
We at Central Elementary are proud to be selected as a National Blue Ribbon Winner for 2007.
Honor Roll of the California Business for Education Excellence and Just for the Kids-California (CBEE/JFTK-CA) Foundation
Update: October 2007
Central has again received recognition as a Scholar School on the CBEE/JFT-CA Foundation's Honor Roll. Congratulations to All!
Congratulations Central School! On October 11th we received notice that Central School was one of 304 California schools that were named to the 2006 Honor Roll (and one of 204 schools listed as a Scholar School) by the CBEE/JTKA-CA foundation. The Honor Roll award is given by the business community to the highest performing public schools that are consistently raising academic achievement and closing achievement gaps for all students. The Scholar School designation further distinguishes Honor Roll schools that are consistent high academic achievers and are on track to have all of their students reach 100% grade level proficiency in just a few short years.
To find out more about this award, visit the CBEE Foundation website.
California Distinguished School Award
The California School Recognition Program identifies and honors many of the state's exemplary and inspiring public schools with the California Distinguished School Award.
In order to be invited to apply for Distinguished School honors, schools must meet a variety of eligibility criteria including designated federal and state accountability measures based on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and the Academic Performance Index (API) requirements.
A rigorously competitive selection process is conducted by the California Department of Education (CDE) in a collaborative partnership with the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA). The criteria for school selection incorporate the major themes of state and national policies and research related to effective schools. The criteria focus on all aspects of the school's educational program.
Applications are evaluated by teams of local educators from across the state under the direction of the CDE. Evaluators use a four-level rubric that describes progress toward achieving each of the selection criteria. The highest-scoring schools are selected as statewide nominees. Each statewide nominee receives a site visit to validate the accuracy of the information presented in their application. The site visits are conducted as a collaborative effort between the CDE and the county offices of education.
President's Environmental Youth Awards
Administered by EPA, and established in 1971, up to 10 winning projects are selected each year for the President's Environmental Youth Awards. Young people from around the country and U.S. territories are invited annually to participate in the PEYA program, which is aimed at encouraging individuals, school classes, summer camps, youth organizations and public interest groups to promote environmental awareness and encourage positive community involvement.
Central received the PEYA in recognition of “Getting Green at Central,” an extensive recycling and environmental education campaign begun in 203. The program is intended to teach the next generation about the importance of recycling and how their efforts can positively affect the community. It includes a variety of activities, such as the “Kids and Cans” program, assemblies, field trips, Discovery Day and outreach education. The centerpiece of the program is the new, environmentally friendly playground made from recycled materials-the first “green” school playground in the area.
To learn more about this award and read about Central's program, visit the EPA's Environmental Education site. (Central is in EPA Region #9.)
