Art classes at Central Elementary continue to be vibrant and full of color, fun, and excitement! Please see Mrs. Paula Castillo's Art Class Newsletter for November.
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November 3, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
We have 3 weeks til Thanksgiving Break! Please see the below link for the November School Newsletter.
https://5il.co/11b2i
October 28, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified.. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Kathleen Pickering, Belen Public Library Director, and Community Services Administrator, and artist and educator Paula Castillo are excited to announce the second show in a series of student art exhibits hosted by the Belen Public Library. This show will coincide with the City of Belen's annual Scarecrow Festival on October 30th. Artists and Elementary Arts Educators Alecia Cargile, Paula Castillo, and Laura Wacha will exhibit work made by student artists from La Merced, Central, and Jaramillo Elementary. The student work is charming, dynamic, and joyful and celebrates our young students' return to in-person school following the COVID-19 epidemic.
Come out for the Scarecrow Festival on October 30th and stop in the Belen Public Library from 10:00 am-5:00 pm to see this exciting student artwork in the community room.
Central Elementary parents and families: on Friday students are allowed to come dressed in costume for Halloween. Please see that the costume does not include a full face mask and anything of blood and violence. Also, in keeping Covid safe practices we are not allowing food and snacks brought in for parties. Please do not send any cupcakes, snacks, chips, candy, etc. Thank you for your support and understanding.
October 25, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed 2 students at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM have tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. There were close contacts for one student. All close contacts have been informed. The 2nd student had no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Central Elementary parents and families: This Thursday, October 28th, will be a flu shot clinic with the school nurse. See the below link for the flyer and the registration form. If you would like your child to receive a flu shot, complete and send in the registration form. These forms were also sent home last week. If you have any questions, you may call Ms. Helen the school nurse at 505-966-1203
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Central Elementary parents and families: report cards for the 1st quarter have been sent home. Please check with your child to get your copy of their report card. There are not parent-teacher conferences built into this year's school calendar. However, you may request to have a conference with your child's teacher. Conferences can be held via a phone call or a virtual meeting in Microsoft Teams. Please contact the school if you would like to set up a conference with your child's teacher.
October 14, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed an employee at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
October 12, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified.. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
October 8, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified.. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Central Elementary: There is no school on Monday October 11th due to it being Fall Break. Also, the last day for the Book Fair is Wednesday October 13th.
October 5, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Central Elementary invites parents and families to visit our Book Fair. We will host an Open House night for the Book Fair Wednesday October 6th from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. In keeping Covid-safe practices, we ask that each student only have 2 guests for visiting. All visitors to the Book Fair must wear a mask. Come check out our "spooky" library and the Book Fair to purchase some great books!
Central Elementary parents and families: Please see this link for the October School Newsletter. Next week is Book Fair and Homecoming Week which are both detailed in the newsletter. Happy 1st day of October! https://5il.co/zv8i
September 24, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. All close contacts have been notified. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
September 23, 2021 Confirmed Case of COVID-19: Belen Consolidated Schools has confirmed a student at Central Elementary School in Belen, NM has tested positive for COVID-19. There were no close contacts. All the appropriate steps as per NMPED guidance has been completed. If you feel you have any symptoms of COVID-19, please contact the Department of Health Coronavirus Hotline at 1-855-600-3453. If you have any concerns, please call the district at (505) 966-1271.
Smiles for NM Kids Mobile Dentistry will be at Central Elementary on September 23rd and September 24th. Your child was sent home with a form, please fill it out and send it back to the school. Thank you!
Smiles for NM Kids Mobile Dentistry estará en Central Elementary el 23 y 24 de septiembre. Su hijo fue enviado a casa con un formulario, por favor llénelo y devolverlo a la escuela. Gracias!
https://www.smilesforkidsmobile.org/
Central Elementary Parents and Families, please see the below link for a parent letter about some upcoming testing that will occur as an interim assessment for ELA and Math. If you have questions please call the schoool.
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