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Central Students Help Set New World Record
(Dec. 2006) Do you ever look at your toenails and wonder how much longer you'd have to put off clipping them before you'd be a world record holder? Fortunately, for a group of Central students, there was a better way to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Read the article from the Daily Journal to see how they did it.
Central School One of 35 California School Nominees for National Honor
State Superintendent Jack O'Connell,
Central Principal Cori McKenzie,
District Superintendent Dr. Emerita Orta-Camilleri
(Dec. 2006) The most important thing is that your kids know that they are going to a great school. But it sure is nice when others take notice as well. On Friday, December 1st, California State Superintendent of Public Schools Jack O'Connell was on hand to congratulate Central on its latest accolade that came in the form of a nomination for the Blue Ribbon School award. The Blue Ribbon School award is a national honor that "celebrates many of America's most successful schools. Its goal is to promote and support the improvement of education in America."
To find out more about this award, visit the California Department of Education website.
Central School Makes the 2006 Honor Roll of the California Business for Education Excellence and Just for the Kids-California (CBEE/JFTK-CA) foundation.
(Oct. 2006) 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.
We're Feeling Mighty Distinguished Around Here
(Apr. 2006) On April 24th we received a call from State Superintendent of Schools, Jack O'Connell announcing that Central Elementary School has been selected as a California Distinguished School for 2006!
(May 16, 2005) From the website of VeAhavta, a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for those in need...
Central Elementary School, Belmont California, Raises $1,993.46 for Tsunami Relief
Once again, the faith of children inspires hope...
We are pleased to announce that Central Elementary School, of Belmont California, has raised and donated $1,993.46 for VeAhavta's tsunami relief programs.
Our special thanks to the students, teachers and staff of Central Elementary School for their kindness and generosity toward our neighbors in Sri Lanka! Great job everyone!
(May 2004) From the U.S. EPA website...
Bay Area elementary school gets EPA award for environmental innovation
Release date: 5/10/2004
Contact Information: Laura Gentile, 415/947-4227 (desk), 415/760-9161 (cell), gentile.laura@epa.gov, Principal Cori McKenzie, Central Elementary School, 650/637-4820
Belmont School is one of ten winners nationwide to receive prestigious award
SAN FRANCISCO -- Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented one of ten national President's Environmental Youth awards to the Central Elementary School in Belmont, CA for its extensive recycling and environmental education campaign that led to the first playground made completely from recycled materials.
"This is an opportunity to celebrate the collective efforts of our parents, staff and students," said Cori McKenzie, the principal of Central Elementary School. "Through this effort, our students have gained a true appreciation for the importance of our precious land, water and air resources. The wise use of our earth is a good value for children to learn."
"These students are to be applauded for their commitment to making the environment in their communities better," said EPA Acting Deputy Administrator Stephen L. Johnson, who, along with President Bush, acknowledged the students. "Due to their creative work, the environment and communities across the country will benefit for years to come."
Last year, the school started a program called "Getting Green and Central," which was an outgrowth of the school's lunchtime recycling program. The students collected more than one ton of aluminum cans, which helped fund the building of the new playground.
Last month, the school was honored along with the other nine award winners from across the country at a White House ceremony. Each student or school receiving an award developed an innovative project that promotes awareness and encourages people of all ages to protect their environment to community involvement.
The PEYA awards have been presented annually since 1971 to honor K-12 schools, as well as individual students in kindergarten through 12th grade who develop projects that help protect local environments and promote local and environmental awareness in their communities.
More information on the PEYA program, as well as a listing of the 2003 award winners and their project descriptions, is available at: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/awards.html
