Central IB Programs

January 2025 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

January 6th: 2nd Semester begins!

January 7th: IB Sophomore Parent Nigh at 6pm in the CHS Commons

January 9th & 10th: Scheduling RUSH days

January 13th: IB Presentations for sophomores during PRIDE Time

January 14th: IB Presentations for sophomores during 2nd & 4th blocks

January 15th & 16th: Q & A time with IB Coordinators during PRIDE Time

January 17th: IB "Signing Day" during PRIDE Time

January 20th: MLK Day--NO SCHOOL

January 21st: 8th Grade Showcase Night at 6pm

January 24th: Scheduling Selection of Studies due

January 28th: IBDP Junior EE Workday in the Library

January 30th: Incoming 9th Grade Selection of Studies due

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

Welcome back everyone!

We hope you all had a wonderful, restful holiday (plus one extra day...thanks Mother Nature)! First semester flew by in a flash, as will second semester, so get ready. Seniors, so many important events and milestones are coming your way this semester, so please make sure you pay attention to all the important information and announcements regarding senior events, meetings, and of course, graduation.

Sophomores! January is YOUR month! This is the month we dedicate to you as you make the BIG decision on choosing the Diploma Program or the Career-related Program, or perhaps an SPS choice program route. We will be having ALL sophomore meetings the week of January 13th (check out the IB Sophomore Program Information site for all the details). New this year--will host additional Q& A sessions during PRIDE time for those needing more one-on-one help making the big decisions on January 15th and 16th.

As always, we are here for you and ready to help answer any and all questions regarding our IB Programs!

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

IB Program Information for Sophomores

Attention Sophomore families! Please join us for the IB Program informational meeting January 7th at 6:00 pm in the CHS Commons. 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 IB teachers and our IB senior Ambassadors.

Please check out the IB Sophomore Program Information Site for all the details!

MYP Spotlight

MYP Personal Project Showcase

Sophomores in the first semester Personal Project Lab participated in the annual MYP Personal Project Showcase on December 10th. It was a fantastic morning in which students were able to show off their hard work on their Personal Projects!

The MYP Personal Project helps build community among CHS students and to develop skills to successfully become lifelong learners. It's a great opportunity for students to explore an area of personal interest, solve problems, share their growth as a learner, and to prepare for future DP or CP projects.

DP & CP SPOTLIGHT

Collaborative Science Project Night

The CSP Night was a huge success! Thank you to all the students, teachers, parents, and community partners that came out to be a part of the big night! DP Junior. Druhv Patel shared his experience:

The Collaborative Science Project has taught me a lot of skills including researching, presenting, and teamwork and communication skills. This whole project really helped me approach solutions from different perspectives, allowing me to be more open-minded. Some more skills that I learned which will be very helpful for my future career in data analysis are data interpretation, model building, and project planning. The importance of these skills helps me learn more about the problems around us, and approach them without backing down. Another thing that I learned that will be helpful is that I learned how to work efficiently every time we meet and how to plan the course of action for the project. I think that working efficiently played a big role in completing the project with such excellence and I feel like planning the course of action helped us stay on task and make sure everything got done. This project served as a big learning opportunity for me, and I learned a lot of helpful skills that prepare me for my future studies and career.

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?