Central PTO

Central PTO The Central Elementary PTO is a volunteer organization open to all families and community members. This is a information page only. Thank you

No pictures of students will be posted or allowed by others due to the confidentiality policy from KCBE. Any snide or derogatory remarks regarding any staff or our school will immediately be removed & the poster will be banned from posting on this page. We would like to have this page available to parents, grand parents or family members that are directly involved with Central only to maintain a somewhat private page.

Don't forget, this week is Spirit Week. The iPad Exchange for grades 3-5 is scheduled for Friday, December 19th. Check C...
12/14/2025

Don't forget, this week is Spirit Week. The iPad Exchange for grades 3-5 is scheduled for Friday, December 19th. Check Class Dojo for Santa's Workshop updates.

Attention Buffaloes in Grades 3-5: Our new iPad exchange day is December 19th. See the attached flyer for details!
12/10/2025

Attention Buffaloes in Grades 3-5: Our new iPad exchange day is December 19th. See the attached flyer for details!

🎉 Central Elementary Spirit Week is NEXT WEEK! 🎄❄️We’re celebrating the week before winter break with fun themed days fr...
12/08/2025

🎉 Central Elementary Spirit Week is NEXT WEEK! 🎄❄️
We’re celebrating the week before winter break with fun themed days from December 15–19. Check out the graphic for each day’s theme, and join us in showing your Buffalo spirit! 💚🤍🖤

Every day is a great day to be a Buffalo! 🦬✨

The area LSIC meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. We will notify everyone when a meeting date has been res...
12/08/2025

The area LSIC meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. We will notify everyone when a meeting date has been rescheduled. As always, thank you for your support.

You are what makes every day a great day to be a Buffalo!

📱 Weekly Update – December 7Good evening and happy Sunday, December 7th, Central Buffaloes!This is Ms. Canada with your ...
12/07/2025

📱 Weekly Update – December 7

Good evening and happy Sunday, December 7th, Central Buffaloes!
This is Ms. Canada with your weekly update. 💚🤍🦬

🎉 Attendance Shout-Out
Congratulations to 3rd grade, who won this week’s attendance challenge with 95.5%! They beat 2nd grade by only half a percent—way to go, 3rd grade! Every day matters, and we appreciate your efforts to be here when you’re able.

📣 LSIC Feeder Area Meeting — Monday
A reminder to all Central grown-ups: Tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. at SAHS is the Saint Albans Feeder Area Local School Improvement Council Meeting. This is your chance to share your voice and hear about important topics impacting our schools. We hope you’ll join us!

💻 iPad Exchange — Tuesday (Grades 3–5)
Students in grades 3–5 will exchange their iPads on Tuesday. Please ensure your student brings the iPad and both parts of the charger to avoid county fees. More details are available in the attached flyer.

📚 No School Wednesday
There is no school for students this Wednesday due to a Staff Professional Development Day.

🎭 Nutcracker Field Trip — Thursday
2nd and 3rd grade students will attend The Nutcracker on Thursday. Permission forms and payments must be turned in for students to attend. We cannot call home for permission, so please check those backpacks!

🎁 Santa’s Workshop — All Week
Santa’s Workshop runs all week long! Student shopping items range from $0.50–$13.00.
If you’d like to volunteer, Class Dojo has several spots still available—please take a look!

💚 Friday = Spirit Day!
Wear your Central gear or anything green to show your Buffalo pride.

Charge those iPads, Buffaloes, and I’ll see you before the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m.
Have a great rest of your day, because every day is a great day to be a Buffalo.🦬💚🤍

Attached is the school schedule for Santa's Workshop. There are a huge variety of items for students to choose from, ran...
12/04/2025

Attached is the school schedule for Santa's Workshop. There are a huge variety of items for students to choose from, ranging in price from .50 to $13.50. All students have received a budgeting envelope, which we highly encourage you to use to send money to school in. Please make sure you label the envelope with your students name and information as well as any preferences you may have for their budget.

We still need plenty of help tomorrow setting up and all next week for shopping, so if you'd like to help out, please sign up now!

🎉 Huge Congratulations to Mrs. Cole! 🎉Please help me celebrate one of our outstanding Central Elementary teachers, Mrs. ...
12/02/2025

🎉 Huge Congratulations to Mrs. Cole! 🎉

Please help me celebrate one of our outstanding Central Elementary teachers, Mrs. Rachel Cole, who was recognized today as an Exemplary Teacher by Kanawha County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Paula Potter! 🦬💚

Mrs. Cole truly embodies what it means to be an exceptional educator. Every day, she brings:

✨ A positive, calm, and professional presence.
✨ Strong leadership, serving as a Teacher Leader and School Improvement Team Lead who continually works to make Central even better.
✨ Engaging, standards-based instruction, planning exciting lessons that keep students motivated and supported through thoughtful differentiation.
✨ Active involvement beyond the classroom, offering high-quality PD and collaborating with staff to strengthen school-wide practices.
✨ Wonderful communication with families, building trusting relationships that help students thrive.

Mrs. Cole is a shining example of dedication, kindness, and excellence in education — and we are incredibly proud to have her as part of the Buffalo family.

💚🖤 Congratulations, Mrs. Cole! Every day is a great day to be a Buffalo — and today is an extra special one because of you. 💚🖤

Please see the December Calendar and Menu, attached.
12/01/2025

Please see the December Calendar and Menu, attached.

11/30/2025

📱 Weekly Update – December 1

Good evening and happy Sunday, December 1st, Central Buffaloes!

This is Ms. Canada with your weekly update. 💚🤍🦬

🎉 Attendance Champions
A huge congratulations to 2nd grade, who won this week’s attendance challenge with an incredible 96.84%! Great job, 2nd grade — you set the bar high this week!

📣 Looking Ahead
Our Saint Albans Feeder Area LSIC Meeting will be held on Monday, December 8th at 6 p.m. at SAHS. We encourage all families to attend and make your voices heard!

💻 iPad Exchange — Grades 3–5
All students in grades 3–5 will exchange their iPads on Tuesday, December 9th. Please watch Class Dojo this week for additional details.

📌 Families will be responsible for returning the iPad AND the charger, so please begin locating both items now.

💚 Friday = Spirit Day!
Wear your Central gear or anything green to show your Buffalo pride.

🎄 Santa’s Workshop — December 8–12
If you’d like to volunteer, be sure to check Class Dojo this week for the volunteer sign-up link.

Charge those iPads, Buffaloes, and I’ll see you before the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m.

Have a great rest of your day, because every day is a great day to be a Buffalo.🦬💚🤍

Please see the attached letter for an important announcement. Thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break, Buffalo...
11/21/2025

Please see the attached letter for an important announcement. Thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break, Buffaloes!

11/16/2025

📱 Weekly Update – November 16

Good evening and happy Sunday, November 16th, Central Buffaloes!

This is Ms. Canada with your weekly update. 💚🤍🦬
📚 Spelling Bee Champions!

Congratulations to Connor R., our 2024–2025 School Spelling Bee Champion! He will proudly represent Central in the Kanawha County Spelling Bee this January.

We also congratulate our runner-up, Able S., who will serve as our alternate.

A big round of applause to all our participants — we are so proud of each of you!

📈 Attendance Winners
4th grade has FINALLY taken the lead, winning the weekly attendance challenge with 93.5%! 2nd grade followed closely with 93%.

Every day matters, and we appreciate families keeping students home when sick and sending them when they can attend.

🐐 The Attendance G.O.A.T. trophy will be delivered to 4th grade tomorrow!

⭐ Club Day — This Tuesday!
Students who met their Class Dojo monthly behavior goal will participate in their chosen club.

💚 Friday = Spirit Day!
Wear your Central gear or anything green to show your Buffalo pride.

🚸 Morning Drop-Off Safety Reminder
For the safety of all students, please do NOT drop students off in the crosswalk.

The crosswalk is for walking only. We have had several near misses, and we want everyone safe.

Please park elsewhere and allow the crossing guard to help your child cross safely. Thank you for helping us keep arrival safe and smooth.

Charge those iPads, Buffaloes, and I’ll see you before the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. Have a great rest of your day, because every day is a great day to be a Buffalo.🦬💚🤍

11/09/2025

📱 Weekly Update – November 9

Good evening and happy Sunday, November 9th, Central Buffaloes!
This is Ms. Canada with your weekly update. 💚🤍🦬

⭐ Veterans Day Program Appreciation
A huge thank-you to our incredible 2nd grade teachers and students for the wonderful Veterans Day performance on Friday. Everyone did a remarkable job, and our families, Veterans, and First Responders loved it!

🐐 Attendance Shout-Out
Congratulations again to 2nd grade for winning the weekly attendance competition with 94%! They'll be keeping the Attendance G.O.A.T. in their classrooms another week! If you haven’t heard about our new G.O.A.T., ask your Buffalo — he definitely made an impression when he arrived at Central!

🇺🇸 No School Tuesday, November 11th
School will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.

💚 Spirit Day Reminder
Every Friday is Central Spirit Day! Wear your favorite Central spirit wear or anything green to show your Buffalo pride.

⏰ Tardy Reminder
Students are counted tardy if they are not in their seats and ready to learn by 7:45 a.m. Please make sure your Buffalo arrives early enough to eat breakfast, unpack, and start their day on time!

Charge those iPads, Buffaloes, and I'll see you before the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. Have a great rest of your day, because every day is a great day to be a Buffalo. 🦬💚🤍

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900 Helene Street
Saint Albans, WV
25177

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Monday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm

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