Central IB Programs

December 2024 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

December 5th: CHS Choir Concert

December 6th: CHS Talent Show 7th block

December 6: 8th Grade IB Application and Transitional Transfer deadline

December 9th: Senior DP/CP trip to Crystal Bridges

December 10th: MYP 10 Personal Project Showcase 8:15 am

December 10th: CHS Orchestra Concert @6:30.

December 12th: IB Collaborative Science Project Showcase 5-7pm in the Commons

December 13th: CHS Band Concert @ 6:30
December 16th-20th: Finals Week

December 23-January 2nd: Winter Break!

Please check out our Central IB Website for program information, policies, and so much more!

https://sites.google.com/sps.org/central-ib-programs/home

Coordinators' Corner

As we bring 2024 to a close, we want to thank all of our IB students, staff and families for doing their part to make Central IB's program the premiere educational program in Southwest Missouri. We are so proud of our students and all that they have accomplished. We cherish our IB staff for all the heart and soul they put into their classes and the support and care they provide for their students. We are continually grateful that each of you have chosen to make Central your "home" and continue to support and champion our valuable IB Program.

In January we will begin our IB presentations to sophomores and families to help inform their path forward for either the Diploma or Career-related Program. Please reach out to the IB Coordinators if you have questions regarding either program!

In the meantime, we wish for you all a wonderful holiday season!

Molly Gray, DP Coordinator

mgray@spsmail.org

523-9605

Room 109A

Donita Cox, CP Coordinator

dcox@spsmail.org

523-9606

Room 114

Gretchen Teague, MYP Coordinator

gteague@spsmail.org

523-9706

Room 114 (or classroom Room 28)

CHS Bell Schedule

SPS District Calendar

Red/Black Day Schedule

Central Lost Valley Trip

Central Students Visit Lost Valley National Park in October

When we arrived at Lost Valley in Ponca, Arkansas, our class got to explore the natural beauty that the Ozarks has to offer. We walked on the trail through the woods while observing the stillness of the environment around us. Our trip to Lost Valley gave us the rare ability to connect with nature as opposed to our busy everyday lives. We were given the opportunity to observe different examples of the systems we had learned about in ES&S class. The environment in Lost Valley is a beautiful representation of Earth without human interference, and showcases how the different components of an ecosystem interact. This was a fun and educational trip!

By Zella Gosnell and Sydnee Durbin

IB Collaborative Science Project Showcase

The IB Science courses will be showcasing the Collaborative Science Projects this year December 12th in the Commons from 5-7pm.

Students from the IB Sciences have formed interdisciplinary teams and created presentations explaining how their team of scientists (an Environmental Scientist, a Physicist, a Biologist, and a Chemist) address a global problem on the local level. The global problems have been defined by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The students have developed local solutions to the problems through the lens of science. Additionally, they have reached out to community and governmental organizations to see what the problems look like here in the Ozarks. Some of these groups are setting up booths at the showcase to promote what they are doing to help solve these global issues locally.

IB Program Information for Sophomores

Save the Date

Attention Sophomore families! We will be hosting an informational meeting January 7th at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. All Central sophomores and their parents/guardians are encouraged to come to learn more about the Diploma and Career-related Programs.

Details about program requirements, course offerings, and IB assessments will be provided, as well as valuable insight from our IB Ambassadors.

Central Creative Commons

Central is launching an exciting new platform to showcase the artistic talent we have here at Central! Make sure to check out the new Instagram at Central @centralcreativecommons.

To celebrate the artistic work of ALL students at CHS, Central Creative Commons has been created as a virtual exhibition for these amazing projects. Students just need to share their work with a teacher or reach out to Mr. Josh Cantrell for more information!

MYP Spotlight

Service Learning

The four MYP 10 classes went to Ozarks Food Harvest November 11, 12, 13 and 14 to complete service learning . Here are a couple pictures from our time there.

Monday's group processed 1718 pounds of food!

Over the four days, students cleaned and repacked eggs, sorted bread, and packed boxes and backpacks.

Way to go Bulldogs!

DP & CP SPOTLIGHT

Crystal Bridges Senior Trip

Seniors in TOK (DP) and PPS (CP) will visit Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas on Monday, December 9th. Students will tour the permanent collection and have a guided tour of the special exhibition "Knowing the West.

IB 2025 Exam Schedule

Please save the dates below if you are taking an IB Exam this year.

(This only applies to Junior and Senior students enrolled in a DP course)

Please use this link to check out the IB 2025 Exam Fee Notification for an explanation of IB exam fees, payment deadlines, and payment options.

Important Information from CHS Journalism

Yearbooks can be purchased online at jostensyearbooks.com. The price is $50 until the end of February. There are also personalization options and payment plan options available online.

Do you have a senior? Do you want them to have a special shout-out in the yearbook? Senior recognition ads are also available for purchase at jostensyearbooks.com. Senior recognition ads are a great place to leave your senior a heartfelt note and submit your own photos, whether that be baby photos or senior photos. The deadline for purchasing your senior's recognition ad and submitting all photos and notes is February 8.

Do you know somebody who owns a local business and would like to support the school's quarterly newsmagazine, The Central High Times? The CHT staff is looking for local businesses who might be interested in donating toward the printing costs of the magazine through sponsorship or by purchasing advertising space in each issue of the magazine. For more information, please contact the print journalism adviser, Kori O'Dell, at keodell@spsmail.org.

CHS Counselor Information

Ms. Kamesha Loudermill

417-523-9667

Freshman Counselor & Scholars L-Z

Mr. Les Brown 417-523-9662

lesbrown@spsmail.org

Sophomore Counselor & Scholars A-K

Mrs. Bri Smith

417-523-9661

blsmith@spsmail.org

IB DP/CP Students (Junior & Senior)

Mrs. Bekah Bartels

417-523-9663

rbartels@spsmail.org

Junior & Senior Counselor: Students A - K

Mr. Anthony James

417-523-9665

awjames@spsmail.org

Junior & Senior Counselor: Students L-Z

Meghan Sweckard-Counseling Secretary

417-523-9660

masweckard@spsmail.org

How Can IB Help With College?

Check out the link regarding how IB can help with college! You can also find this on the IB page on Central's website. Details include statistics on DP/CP student success in admissions and persistence rates in college, as well as scholarship and college credit information from regional schools.

How Can IB Help With College?