Central School is proud of its students and thankful to the parents who help us teach their children. Thanks to our staff, students, and parents, Central is the best it can be! Even though our students are only in the 4th and 5th grades, they are involved in our community. We believe all children can contribute to the community they live in. In 2003, our students assisted the Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce with their annual fundraising auction.

Our students are also building an outdoor classroom with the help of their parents who are donating their time, materials, and equipment. It is only through joint cooperation and working together that we are able to prepare our students for the future. For more information about our outdoor classroom and the photo at left, visit our Central School GRANT page.

Come along with us and learn more about Central School by reading below and also by clicking on the links above (in our main image at the top of this page). We're so glad you stopped by to visit with us!

Bailey Studio Photo 2008-2009

To view school bulletin at each school follow this format:

http://ps.chillicothe.k12.mo.us/bulletin/schoolnumber

School Numbers:

• CHS-1050
• GRTS-1100
• CMS-3000
• CENTRAL-4020
• FIELD-4060
• DEWEY-4040
• GARRISON-4030

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Parent Link - PowerSchool

PowerSchool is the leading information system by Pearson which helps our school access and maintain student, staff, and schedule information. PowerSchool is a database application that runs on a server, which is the center of our student information system. PowerSchool uses the Internet to facilitate student information management and communication among school administrators, teachers, parents, and students.

PowerSchool Parent Portal is a tool that is integrated into the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) that is specifically developed for parents and students.

PowerSchool Parent Portal gives parents and students access to real-time information including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins, lunch menus and even personal messages from the teacher. Everyone stays connected: Students stay on top of assignments, parents are able to participate more fully in their student's progress, and teachers can use their gradebook to make decisions on what information they want to share with parents and students.

Parent Portal User Guide (100KB PDF file)

CSD PowerSchool Tutorial for Parents and Students - Quick Reference Guide (166KB PDF file)
Here you will find answers to many common questions regarding the online student information system. Choose a topic or browse through all the topics.

Parent Access Sign-Up Form (22KB PDF file)
Completing this form allows you online access to your child’s information included in the Chillicothe School District PowerSchool student information system. This includes access to grades, attendance, and various other pieces of information pertinent to your child.

PowerSchool login

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eMINTS Classrooms

Our school is home to two eMINTS' classrooms. eMINTS stands for "enhancing Missouri's Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies" and transforms elementary classrooms into places for learning where teachers and students use multimedia tools to better understand the world, work together and achieve at new and higher levels.

Melissa Anderson teaches 24 fourth grade students, and Michelle Vinson teaches 24 fifth grade students in our eMINTS' classroom. For more information about eMINTS, you may visit the eMINTS' web site. You are also welcome to visit Mrs. Anderson's and Mrs. Vinson's web sites.

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Teacher Honors

The Chillicothe Education Foundation awards "mini-grants" each year. The teachers who receive the grants submit applications to the foundation, and their entries are then judged and selected from the group. As of the 2002-2003 school year, $3,000 has been awarded for the "mini-grant" program. The funds for these "mini-grants" are raised through the Chillicothe Education Foundation Golf Tournament held each May. Recipients for the 2002-2003 school year (approved from a field of 17) included Anne Jeschke (front row, 3rd from left) and Cinthia Barnes (front row, 4th from left) from Central School. Mrs. Nylene Sage was selected Central's Teacher of the Year for the 2002-2003 school year.

In addition, Anne Jeschke was named Elementary Social Studies Teacher of the Year in March, 2002, at the annual Missouri Council for the Social Studies Conference held in St. Louis; and, Cindy Barnes was honored with National Professional Board Certification in middle level Social Studies. More details may be found on the Teacher Awards page of the Operation Outreach web site. We are so proud of our teachers!!

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Class Schedule

Our class schedule can be viewed here: central_classschedule0708.pdf

Mini-Choraliers

Mrs. Debra Brick organizes a group of 4th and 5th grade students each year to perform as "mini-choraliers." The Choraliers are a popular group of high school students who sing and dance (visit the Student Activities link above left for more information), and our mini-choraliers are a smaller version! Try-outs are held each new school year, and students practice twice a week after school in the Fall for performances during December.

Playground

The playground equipment at Central is the result of a two-year fundraising project by the students and staff. The school received two donations from the community to help with the project, which cost $24,000. A cadrea of parents, teachers, and students selected the equipment, and it was installed during the summer of 2001.

It is a well-deserved addition to Central. Students, neighbors from the area, and grandparents come to the playground to picnic and play.

Thanks to the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune for many of these photos!

Library

We have a beautiful library. Our librarian is Mrs. Betty Sue Radcliff. Stop by and visit us any time. For more information about our library and the photo at left, visit our Central School GRANT page.

Our First to Know Book Club is held at the Central School Library Media Center on the following Mondays: September 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 13, 27 from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Come join us for great books, prizes, snacks, activities, and lots of fun!

Sponsors are Mrs. Bloss, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Dow, Mrs. Gifford, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. O’Dell, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Radcliff, and Mrs. Radel. Parents: Please sign and have your student return this form to Mrs. Radcliff, Central Library Media Specialist in order for your child to participate. Thank you!

After School Club

The After School Club is a program for children in grades K-6 offered locally by the Chillicothe RII School District in collaboration with the Grand River Area Family YMCA. It is a safe, well supervised program offering games, crafts, snacks, stories, homework time, and field trips for children during the after-school hours (3:00 - 6:00 p.m.) when parents cannot be home. The After School Club is held at Central School. For more information, visit the YMCA's After School Club page.

NOTES

• All drill dates are dependant on weather and other conditions. They may be cancelled.
• Grading period dates (especially for second semester) are tentative.
• Corresponding dates will be used for school events when possible.
• Any date is subject to change due to extenuating circumstances.
• The counter calendar will still be used to track other events that are added throughout the school year.

Central Teacher Web Sites

• Melissa Anderson: http://teachers.emints.org/fy05/andersom
• Hollie Burnside: www.teacherweb.com/MO/CentralElementarySchool/MrsBurnside5thGrade
• Terria Cox: http://chillicothe.k12.mo.us/teachers/tcox
• Connie Dow: http://chillicothe.k12.mo.us/teachers/cdow
• Anne Jeschke: http://moodle.chillicothe.k12.mo.us/teachers/ajeschke
• Charlotte Miller: http://chillicothe.k12.mo.us/teachers/cmiller
• Michelle Vinson: http://teachers.emints.org/fy05/vinsonm

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Public Notice
Nondiscrimination Statement
Chillicothe R-II School District

The Chillicothe R-II School District complies with all federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and the American Disabilities Act (ADA). It is the policy of the school district that no person, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap, shall be discriminated against in employment, educational programs and activities or admissions. Inquiries or complaints concerning the Chillicothe R-II School District’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title II, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 or the American Disabilities Act (ADA) may be directed to: Superintendent Office, Chillicothe R-II School District, P.O. Box 530, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. (660-646-4566).