Central IB Programs

September 2023 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

September 8th: IB Junior Retreat (DP & CP students)

September 11th: Open House/SPSU

September 17th: DP Senior Extended Essay Rough Draft due

September 19th: Cox CARE mobile at Central giving immunizations

September 20th: CHS Blood Drive

September 22nd: Senior Meeting

September 29th: School Picture Day

October 3rd: SPS College & Career Fair at Hillcrest High School, 5-7 pm

October 3rd: Career-related Seniors Reflective Project First Draft Due

October 5th: Homecoming Assembly

October 6th: Homecoming Dance 9-11pm

October 9th: Career-related Seniors Reflective Project Reflection #2 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

Greetings IB Bulldog Families! September is a busy month for all our IB students--it's full steam ahead!

Our new IB Diploma Program & Career-related Program Juniors will attend the annual Junior Retreat on Friday, September 8th. The annual event introduces students to Diploma and Career-related program requirements and expectations, but also helps develop connections among students and staff as and IB cohort. Students will take part in group building and information sessions on the components of their specific programs in the morning. After a lunch at Drury University Commons, the DP and CP students will combine for sessions on self-care and stress management with our IB Counselors, and college preparation with our College Advisor, ending with a group building activity.

Additionally, we are also excited to offer information sessions for the parents/guardians of our Grade 11 Diploma and Career-related students during Open House on September 11th in the Auditorium (all are welcome, however the presentations will be focused on specific program expectations and requirements for our new juniors)

Career-related Program at 6:00 pm
Diploma Program 6:30 pm

Let us know if you have any questions or concerns that we can help you with!

Molly Gray, DP Coordinator

mgray@spsmail.org

523-9605

Donita Cox, CP Coordinator

dcox@spsmail.org

523-9606

Gretchen Teague, MYP Coordinator

gteague@spsmail.org

523-9706

CHS Bell Schedule

SPS District Calendar

Red/Black Day Schedule

College Adviser Update

We are SO EXCITED to welcome our new College Adviser, Katlyn Smith. She will be visiting junior and senior students throughout the year, as well as hosting college visits, and so much more! Please make sure to stay up with all the college readiness news.

New from the Nurses

The Cox CARE Mobile will be at Central on September 17th for immunizations. This is a GREAT time for any senior needing a meningitis vaccination to get one before graduation!

Contact Nurse Bledsoe for more information:

ambledsoe@spsmail.org

Join Central Photography Club

Central Photography Club will begin meeting Wednesdays after school in room 326. See Mr. Shaefer for more details!

Make sure you check out the important information from Central Journalism:

Purchase a Yearbook https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A04673000. The price of yearbooks will increase from $45 to $50 on October 1^st and from $50 to $55 on March 1.

Purchase a Senior Tribute in the Yearbook: https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1059689. Senior Tributes are an optional additional purchase to the yearbook to give extra recognition to your senior. These will be on sale online only until February 1.

All students, including seniors, must take their school pictures with Lifetouch to be included in the yearbook album.
Lifetouch Picture Day - All-School (6th-12^th & Staff) - September 29
Lifetouch Picture Retakes Day - November 10

If you have submitted the "SPS Student Media Exclusion Form," please know that this document restricts the yearbook from including your student in the album section. If you have submitted the form, but you would like your student to appear in the yearbook, please email Ms. Austin in the CHS Main Office at saustin300@spsmail.org.

IB May 2024 Exam Schedule

The IB May 2024 schedule is hot off the presses! Please save the dates below if you are taking one of these exams (this only applies to Junior and Senior students). We will begin the exam registration process in September, so stay tuned!

CAS/SL Connection

CHS Counselor Information

Mrs. Bri Smith

417-523-9661

blsmith@spsmail.org

Students Last Name A – L

IB DP/CP; Scholars

Mrs. Bekah Bartels

417-523-9663

rbartels@spsmail.org

Students Last Name A - K

Ms. Kendra Peak

417-523-9667

kfpeak@spsmail.org

Freshman Counselor

Ms. Emily Bass 417-523-9662

embass@spsmail.org

Students Last Name M – Z

IB DP/CP; Scholars

Mr. Anthony James

417-523-9665

awjames@spsmail.org

Students Last Name 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?