Central City School

Thank you, parents! We have reached our first goal of 20% parent completion of the 5E Survey, and are currently at 27%! This means we will have a school-wide HAT DAY next Tuesday, February 24th.

This also means we are SO CLOSE to our next goal of 30% and a school-wide PAJAMA DAY! Let's keep that percent climbing!

Please use this link to complete the survey if you have not done so already. Thank you again for your support! https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/

Dear Parent or Guardian,

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) is a statewide assessment that measures students’ academic progress in reading and math. It is important for students to take the exam seriously and to do their best, as the results are used to inform instruction and help schools identify areas where students may need additional support. This is also the measure that is utilized for our Illinois State Report Card.

Students in 3rd through 8th grade will be taking the exam starting on Monday, March 23, 2026 through Friday, March 27, 2026. Please avoid absence or scheduling any appointments that require absence if at all possible during this time. If any students are unable to take the exam during the scheduled testing window, make-up exams will be offered during the week of March 30, 2026.

The following strategies will best support your child during the exam:

1. Encourage a regular sleep schedule: Make sure your child is getting enough sleep, especially the night before the test. It can be helpful to establish a regular bedtime routine in the days leading up to the assessment to ensure they are well-rested and alert. Make sure that your child arrives on time.
2. Provide a healthy breakfast: Eating a nutritious breakfast can help fuel your child’s brain and provide them with the energy they need to focus during the test. Be sure students are on time to eat breakfast at school.
3. Promote a positive attitude: Encourage your child to do their best, but also remind them that it’s okay to make mistakes. A positive attitude can help your child feel more confident and perform better on the assessment.
4. Provide support and encouragement: Make sure your child knows that you are there to support them and encourage them throughout the testing period. Celebrate their efforts and progress, regardless of the outcome of the assessment.
5. Headphones: Make sure your child has headphones with them the day of testing so that they will be able to utilize these during portions of the test. The school will provide extra headphones if needed.

Thank you for your help in ensuring your student’s success for the IAR. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school.


Respectfully,

Haylee Helm, Principal

This is a reminder that Central City School will dismiss tomorrow, Wednesday February 18th at 2 pm. Thank you.

We are so close to reaching our first goal of 20%! 🎉Currently, we are at 18% parent survey completion. Parents, please take a few minutes to complete the survey below. It should only take about 10 minutes to finish. We appreciate your support!

https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/

Here's a heads up that we're going to make the most of the rest of the week. School will dismiss early tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, at noon. We're committed to ongoing learning and growth, and our teachers will participate in a professional development day on Friday, February 13. We'll also observe Presidents' Day on Monday, February 16, and resume our regular schedule on Tuesday, February 17.

CRC will be partnering with the Centralia Youth Center on Monday the 16th to bring a fun community day to our kiddos and families. There will be hot dogs, popcorn, hot cocoa, and other snacks and drinks. They will have crafts and other activities, connections for local resources and info, and a clothing drive. Anyone is welcome!

We are dismissing at 2:00 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th.

Central City School will be in session tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school. Our bus will run as normal, but may experience slight delays.

Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, Central City School will be utilizing an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 27th.

Due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions, Central City School will be utilizing an E-Learning Day on Monday, January 26th.

We had an excellent 100th day at CCS!

School will dismiss tomorrow, Friday January 23rd at 12 pm. We hope everyone has a great weekend!

Just a quick reminder that school will dismiss tomorrow, Wednesday January 21st at 2 pm.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 19th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

School will resume on Tuesday, January 20th with a normal dismissal time.

We are excited to share that a new bell system has been installed at CCS, thanks to XT Solutions! For our junior high students, this update means bells will now signal both the start and dismissal of each class period. In addition, digital clocks have been installed in every classroom and hallway to help students easily keep track of time. As we approach third quarter, we would like to remind junior high students and parents of our expectations regarding timeliness to class. Students who arrive after the bell signaling the start of a class period will be considered tardy and will be asked to sign in with their teacher for that period. After three tardies in a quarter, an after school detention will be issued. Please note that morning sign-ins at the front office for appointments or similar reasons are excluded from this policy. For additional details regarding late arrival to school, please refer to the Student Handbook under the “Tardy Policy” section. Thank you for your support in helping our students be on time and ready to learn!