October 2022

Bulldog Announcements

Central High School Mission and Vision

Mission

We strive for excellence in teaching and learning for all by inspiring students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners who are prepared to be active participants in a global society.

Vision

Central High School is a Premier Educational Center providing a quality education for a diverse student population.

Bulldogs in Action

CHS students are the future of the nation. They are the builders and leaders of tomorrow. They are our P.R.I.D.E., a pride that needs to be encouraged to achieve more and more.  We are extremely proud of our student Bulldogs.

College & Career (Naviance)

All ninth grade students will explore careers, learn about salaries, skill qualifications and career options utilizing Naviance, a college and career readiness software.

Student Device Repair Information

Below are the device fee items and the charges associated. SPS students will be charged for device repairs. 

Student Grades

Please check your student's grades for seated courses in eSchool.  We will continue to post student grades in eSchool.  Please check your student's grades online, and communicate with your student's teachers. Our goal is that all students are academically successful, please encourage your student to submit all assignments.

If your student is taking a LAUNCH course or is fully virtual, their grades will be kept updated in Canvas.  

eSchool is the official gradebook for SPS.  eSchool is where you can view your students' grades (completed assignments).  If your child's teacher has not updated grades, please contact your child's teacher.

Canvas is the place in our district where teachers and the curriculum department put digital learning materials. By logging in with your parent Home Access Center account, you can view teacher content as well as electronic text books. Please note that the gradebook in Canvas is not the official gradebook for your child.

Grades & D/F Phone Calls

Grades in eSchool are the official grades for seated students. CHS will send bi-weekly phone messages to the homes of students who have a D or F in any of their classes. If you have not accessed your username for eSchool or Canvas, please do so.  If you receive the phone call please check eSchool to see what class(es) your student has the D/F. We also recommend you contact the teacher with questions, concerns, or you feel an error has been made.

For clarification, the report used to determine who receives these calls runs at 4:30 a.m. the day you receive the call. It is possible teachers update grades during the course of the day. Again, please check eSchool on a regular basis and direct questions to the teacher(s).

Central High Important Dates

CHS Tutoring

Are you seeking academic support? Central High School will provide after school tutoring for all students.  

Counselor's Corner

The PSAT will be offered Wednesday, October 12th at Central, with a fee of $18. 9th -11th graders can sign up to test through Sept. 30th, and Scholars can sign up beginning Oct. 3rd based on availability. Testing space is limited and sign up will be in the counseling office. 

SPS will host its College and Career Fair on Tuesday, October 18th from 5-7pm at Glendale High School. Many colleges, Military Branches, and Employers will be present to discuss post-secondary options. There will also be a breakout session on Paying for College. This event is open to all high school students. 

Senior families, The FAFSA opens Oct. 1st for the 2023-2024 school year. Central will be hosting a FAFSA Night Thursday, October 6th from 5-7pm in the CHS Library. One of the most important things a student can do to ensure cost is not a barrier in their post-secondary endeavors is filing the FAFSA. The FAFSA is the Free Application For Student Aid and is completely free to file. There will be several college Financial Aid Advisors available to help you file the FAFSA on this night. We hope to see you there! Light refreshments will be served. 

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Did you know that EVERY 9th and 10th grade student is an IB Bulldog at Central High School? All 9th and 10th graders are part of the IB Middle Years Program (MYP), which helps prepare students for future learning in 11th and 12th grades, but also to be better citizens of the world. We take P.R.I.D.E. in our inquiry based learning, our pursuit of critical thinking, and our approach to learning through an international mindset. We are excited for the year ahead, and want to challenge any of those students who might not see themselves as “IB material” to be risk-takers, and think about taking an IB course in their junior and senior years, or even try on the Diploma or Career Programs!  

What MYP offers students?

The MYP aims to develop active learners and internationally minded young people who can empathize with others and pursue lives of purpose and meaning.

The programme empowers students to inquire into a wide range of issues and ideas of significance locally, nationally and globally. The result is young people who are creative, critical and reflective thinkers.

Please view our the IB learner profiles and visit the IB website below:

Central High Athletics

PTSA Message

As our 2022-2023 school year starts, the Central High School PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) wants to reach out to our whole BULLDOG community (students, teachers, staff, administrators, alumni, parents and guardians) and encourage you to join our CHS PTSA again or for the first time. There is always strength in numbers and the more memberships (individual and business) we have, the better we can accomplish our goals of serving the entire school on multiple levels.

Join us for the first PTSA meeting of the year on August 29, 2022 from 6-7pm at Central in Conference Room 124. Come hear from the administration and learn about what is going on at Central. Look for a letter from PTSA about our annual fundraiser to come out shortly.

Please use the social media icons below for more information or find information at Central's website under Parents/Guardians. Most importantly, please join our CHS PTSA this school year! 

Free/Reduced Meal Application Now Available

This year, only students who qualify will receive free or reduced price meals. Parents MUST submit an application to qualify to receive free meals at school this year.

Daily Schedules and Information

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