Central IB Programs

August 2023 Newsletter

 

Upcoming Events


  • August 22nd: First Day School!


  • August 31st: Hello Day Assembly & Plaza Jam (6-8pm)


  • September 1st: CHS Blood Drive


  • September 4th: NO SCHOOL!


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


  • September 11th: Open House/SPSU


  • September 17th: DP Senior Extended Essay Rough draft due


  • September 22nd: Senior Meeting



  • September 29th: School Picture Day


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


August CHS Newsletter



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 IB Bulldogs! We can't believe the year is about to start--where did the summer go? We are so excited to welcome each and everyone of you to Central and to support you on your IB journey, whether you're just starting or approaching the end of the journey in your senior year. We are here to help, every step of the way!


For our newest Bulldogs, we encourage our freshman students to get involved in as much as they can manage (academics always come first of course!). Joining clubs, activities, and sports is the best way to feel connected and to meet your fellow IB Bulldogs. One of our IB Learner Profile Traits is "Risk-Taker," so we encourage you all to reach outside your comfort zone and try new activities, talk to new people, and stretch yourselves academically so that you can make the most of your four years here at Central.


To our senior students and families--what an exciting time to be starting your LAST FIRST DAY of high school! You've been risk-takers the last three years (please continue to be so), but we hope that you can be REFLECTIVE along the way this year and truly treasure and enjoy your "last" moments and to seize the day...every day!


We wish everyone a great first week of school! Please contact us if we can help with anything you may need.


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

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


 


  • All students, including seniors, must take their school pictures with Lifetouch to be included in the yearbook album.
  • Lifetouch Picture Day - All-School (6th-12th & 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?