Central IB Programs

December 2022 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

December 9th: Deadline for 8th grade IB Applications & Transitional Transfers

December 9th: DP Junior Extended Essay Deadline #2

December 9th: Band Concert in the Auditorium

December 13th: ASVAB Exam for all Sophomores

December 13th: Choir Concert in the Auditorium

December 14th: Practice ACT for all Juniors

December 15th: Orchestra Concert in the Auditorium

December 16th: DP Junior Extended Essay Deadline #3

December 19th: Finals week begins

December 20th: IB Alumni Panel for IB Juniors & Seniors

December 22nd: Last day of 1st Semester!

December 23-January 3rd: NO SCHOOL!

January 4th: 2nd Semester begins

January 10th: IB Sophomore Parent Night 6:30 in Auditorium

January 10th: IB Program Presentation for all Sophomores 7th block

January 11th: IB Courses & Pathways Presentation for Sophomores 2nd block

January 12th: IB Program 2 Year Plan Guidance for Sophomores 1st block

In case you missed it, here's the link Mr. Brown's December CHS Newsletter:

CHS December Newsletter

Coordinators' Corner

Dear IB Students Families,

As we near the end of the semester we want to remind all of our students (and their support networks) that we are here for you and want to help everyone get to the finish line! We can do this! It's been the first "normal" school year for what seems like forever, and with that comes some "relearning" of how this school thing works! We've all had to relearn what a "hard deadline" is, and what full weeks of uninterrupted school really feels like!

We want all of our students to be successful, but we also want to uphold the rigor and prestige that comes with an IB education. Yes, there are deadlines that have to be met, and sometimes it is a struggle to meet those with all that we have going on in life. Students, please rely on your resources to help you through the times of more stressful workloads. Those "resources" are your IB Coordinators, your IB Counselors, your teachers, your parents, and your IB peers. We are all in this together, and the more that we communicate when we are struggling the better off we are all able to help one another and be successful.

Please do your best in the next few weeks to get caught up if you are behind, and push on through until the end of the semester. Reach out to your "resources" who are here for you and can help create a plan for you going forward!

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

IB Application and Transitional Transfer Window Closing Soon for 8th Grade Families!

8th Grade Students interested in coming to Central for our IB Program need to submit a Transitional Transfer Request and submit and IB Application of Intent.

For the 2023-2024 school year, transitional transfer requests must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. Requests are granted on a first come, first served basis determined by an electronic time/date stamp.
If you request is approved, you must accept or decline the transfer by 4:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12.

Link to Transitional Transfer Request

For more information call the IB Office at 523-9605

IB Application of Intent

The IB Graduate Panel is Back!

After a Covid hiatus, we are pleased to welcome back our very own Central IB Graduates for the IB Graduate Panel on December 20th during 7th block (1:35pm). If you know an IB grad, please share the date. The link to RSVP is below:

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Bulldog Pride in Music!

A HUGE Congratulations are in order for our amazing Band and Orchestra students. The top orchestra and band students from across the state traveled to Columbia and auditioned for All-Sate Orchestra and Band auditions. The competition is incredibly challenging and the music is exceptionally difficult!

Orchestra:

Congratulations to Naomi Meng and Grace Park for being selected as top musicians in the state to participate in this elite orchestra. They will perform in January at the Missouri Music Educators Conference.

Band:

Grant Bossi was named 6th Chair Trumpet in the entire state!
Chris Beersman was named a two year All Stater, earning Honorable Mention!
Grace Park qualified to audition for state band as a Freshman!

Semester Grades & IB Eligibility

As we near the end of the semester, we wanted to remind everyone of our IB Academic policy, as outlined in our IB Program Guide (linked below):

Once students begin a pre-Diploma (9th and 10th grade honors courses), Diploma, or Career-Related Program schedule of courses, they are expected to maintain academic excellence. Any student earning a D or F as a semester grade is automatically considered probationary until the next marking period. A student earning a D or an F grade at the semester may be removed from those courses in which they are making insufficient progress. A student who is removed from an honors course at the semester but who earns an A or a B in the non-honors course the following semester and is recommended by his or her teacher may be re-assigned to an honors course for the next year.

IB Program Guide

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IB May 2023 Exams

The May 2023 Exam Schedule has been revised by the IBO! Registration for juniors and seniors taking IB exams this May will begin soon, and information regarding invoices and exam fees has been mailed home. Please check your bill and registration for accuracy.

For questions or help please contact the appropriate program coordinator.

IB May 2023 Exam Schedule (revised)

Junior Practice ACT Day December 14th

The Junior ACT (Naviance) will be given to all Juniors on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. through Naviance in the Pit and New gym.(Juniors ONLY). All Juniors will have the opportunity to take the Naviance ACT test to help prepare them for the official ACT exam given by the district in the Spring of 2023.

More information will follow to ensure we have a successful ACT exam session for our Junior students through Naviance as this will be our first opportunity to administer this exam through this system.

Students will need to bring a calculator, chromebook, chromebook charger, and student ID.

Students can access Naviance Test Prep through Canvas:

ACT Test Prep Resources for SPS students on Naviance:

Six free full-length ACT practice tests.
Personalized study plans to help your student strategically increase their score.
Flashcards for subject vocabulary.
Five-minute lessons that cover popular ACT test questions.
Study tips and study plans with daily knowledge goals.
Free ACT.org Resources
Free full-length paper ACT practice test.
Testing tips.
Superscore calculator

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APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED for CHOCOLATE UNIVERSITY’S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IMMERSION - TRAVEL TO TANZANIA IN SUMMER 2023

We have exciting news for you, southwest Missouri School Leaders - Askinosie Chocolate, The Askinosie Foundation and Drury University are partnering again to offer a unique learning opportunity, Chocolate University, to high school juniors and seniors across southwest Missouri. After a two-year hiatus due to world health concerns, Chocolate University will resume in 2023. Applications are now being accepted through 5pm on December 5, 2022 at chocolateuniversity.org.

Current high school juniors and seniors (graduating years 2023 and 2024) can apply to join a class of 12-14 and participate in a six-month preparatory course culminating in a 10-day international immersion traveling alongside an award-winning bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker on a cocoa bean buying trip. The experience delivers lessons in entrepreneurship, problem-solving through innovation, craft chocolate, cacao agronomy, Tanzanian culture, leadership, personal reflection, and vision setting for their futures.

For more information, contact Dr. Cox at dcox@spsmail.org or call 417-523-9606

Follow Link to More Information at chocolateuniversity.org

CAS/SL Connection

The Central Food Pantry hands out weekly food baskets every Thursday after school, provides teachers with snacks for their classrooms, and does three big holiday basket events.

If you would like to donate to help support the food pantry please scan the QR code below.

The funds will go directly toward purchasing food for students in need!

Last Call for Senior Recognition Ads!

The last day to purchase a senior recognition ad in the yearbook is December 31! Senior recognition ads may be purchased online via jostensyearbooks.com.

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 - G

Ms. Kendra Peak

417-523-9667

kfpeak@spsmail.org

Students Last Name H – O; Freshman Lead

Mrs. Jenn Sullivan- Cox

417-523-9662

jrsullivan-cox@spsmail.org

Students Last Name M – Z

IB DP/CP; Scholars

Mr. Anthony James

417-523-9665

awjames@spsmail.org

Students Last Name P - Z

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?