Central Valley Elementary

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), March 4-8, celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. The first week of March celebrates the national School Breakfast Program and the many ways it gives kids a great start every day.

We hope everyone has a warm, fun, and safe winter recess! See you Monday, February 26. ❄️☃️☀️

In Mrs. Leach's 3rd grade classroom, a group of young scientists explored various animal species, including ants, ducks, fish, cheetahs, and beavers, oh my! These scientists learned how ants can communicate by only using scent to work together and bring food back to the colony. With such a strong sense of smell, let’s hope they don’t come across anything stinky! 😯 🐜

Happy Snow Day, Crusaders! Today's snow is not only beautiful, it's AWESOME snowball/snowman/fort building snow! How are YOU spending your day off from school? Did you build a snowman (bonus if it is wearing M-W gear💜)? Bake some cookies?🍪 Read a book? 📖Watch a movie?🍿 Sleep?😴 Send us your photos so we can all enjoy our snow day together! Message us on FB, DM us on Insta, or email communications@mw.k12.ny.us. We can't wait to see what you've been up to today, Crusaders! #mwsnowmuchfun☃️❄️🏂

REMINDER: If you would like your child to be included in the lottery for the Universal Pre-kindergarten program, please complete the online Interest Form found on the district website. The submission deadline is today, Tuesday, February 13. Each child's name will be placed in a random lottery and all families will be notified of their child’s status once the lottery has been held. Any student not selected in the lottery will be placed on a waiting list. 💜

Tonight's the night! Don't miss the Superintendent Search Community Forum at 6:30 p.m. in the MWHS large cafeteria. Everyone is invited, in-person or via Zoom. The Board needs your insights as they continue the search for a new Superintendent. Check the district website for more information.

Reminder: PickATime conference scheduling site opens February 16 at 12:00 AM for Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences. Check the district website for more information.

All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed from February 19 to 23, 2024, for winter recess. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, February 26!

​On Wednesday, February 14, the Monroe-Woodbury school community will wear red in recognition of Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. M-W is wearing red as a reminder to our families to take care of cardiovascular health. Go red, M-W!

REMINDER: On Monday, Feb. 12, the M-W Board will hold a Superintendent Search Community Forum at 6:30 p.m. in the MWHS large cafeteria. All members of the school community are invited to attend, either in person or via Zoom. Check the District website for the Zoom link and search updates.

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming early dismissal. Thursday, February 8 - Professional Development Day. M-W High School – 10:30 a.m. dismissal, UPK – 11:10 a.m. dismissal, M-W Middle School – 11:37 a.m. dismissal , Sapphire and Smith Clove (K-1) – 11:45 a.m. dismissal, Central Valley, North Main, Pine Tree – 12:45 p.m. dismissal. Expect buses to arrive at bus stops 3 hours earlier than usual.

Don't miss this fun-filled musical production by the Central Valley Drama Club tonight at 7 p.m. and tomorrow, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. at Central Valley Elementary. It's a must-see!🎭🎶

Don't miss Dear Edwina Jr., the first show of MW's musical season, presented by the Central Valley Drama Club. Dear Edwina tells the story of Edwina Spoonapple, advice-giver extraordinaire! Every Sunday afternoon, Edwina and her cast of friends put on The Dear Edwina Show live from Edwina's garage. She helps kids far and wide solve problems, but can she take her own advice? Please join the cast and crew of the Central Valley Drama Club as they present this fun, kid-friendly show! WHEN: Friday, February 2 at 7 pm and Saturday, Feb 3 at 2 pm WHERE: Central Valley auditorium TICKETS: FREE! Please reserve a seat using this link and save tickets to your phone or print out to present at the door: central-valley-drama-club.ticketleap.com/dearedwinajr/

M-W schools closed - Friday, January 19. Due to inclement weather, Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. YMCA Club Kid and all after school activities are canceled. Out-of-district students will not be transported today. Stay warm, M-W!

All Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, due to icy road conditions and extremely low overnight temperatures. This extra time in the morning will allow crews to treat roads and complete clean-up to ensure safe travel for our students and staff. The start of the academic day will be as follows: M-W High School – 9:08 a.m. start time M-W Middle School – 10:15 a.m. start time (AM classes will begin at 9:25 a.m.) Sapphire and Smith Clove – 10:30 a.m. start time Central Valley, North Main and Pine Tree – 11:15 a.m. start time Students will be picked up at bus stops approximately two hours later than usual. All buses, both in and out-of-district, will operate on the specified delay schedule. All CTE programs at BOCES will be bussed based on the Monroe-Woodbury schedule. Students will not be charged for absence from BOCES if buses are not available. BOCES delayed opening cancels morning CTE programs. Safe travels tomorrow!

Based on the forecast for an extended period of snow, sleet and frigid temperatures tonight through tomorrow evening, which will impact the District’s ability to safely transport students, all Monroe-Woodbury schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16. We hope this advance notice helps our families plan accordingly. Stay warm and safe, Crusaders!

REMINDER: All M-W schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Enjoy the extended weekend, Crusaders!

As the county and school district continue to assess road conditions, Monroe-Woodbury schools and offices will open on a 2-hour delay schedule on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. More information will be forthcoming if necessary. The start of the academic day will be as follows: M-W High School – 9:08 a.m. start time M-W Middle School – 10:15 a.m. start time (AM classes will begin at 9:25 a.m.) Sapphire and Smith Clove – 10:30 a.m. start time Central Valley, North Main and Pine Tree – 11:15 a.m. start time Students will be picked up at bus stops approximately two hours later than usual. All buses, both in and out-of-district, operate on the specified delay schedule. All CTE programs at BOCES will be bussed based on the Monroe-Woodbury schedule. Students will not be charged for absence from BOCES if buses are not available. BOCES delayed opening cancels morning CTE programs. Safe travels this morning!

Due to the forecast for an extended period of heavy rains, high winds and mixed precipitation, all Monroe-Woodbury students will be dismissed early today, Tuesday, January 9, to give our transportation team sufficient time to safely transport all students. Dismissal times for each building are as follows: M-W High School – 10:30 a.m. dismissal UPK - 11:10 a.m. dismissal M-W Middle School – 11:37 a.m. dismissal Sapphire and Smith Clove (K-1) – 11:45 a.m. dismissal Central Valley, North Main, Pine Tree – 12:45 p.m. dismissal Buses can be expected to arrive at bus stops 3 hours earlier than usual. Please note that all after school activities and the YMCA Club Kid program are canceled. Morning CTE students will be transported directly home from BOCES and PM CTE classes are canceled. We will keep families updated as needed regarding any impacts to tomorrow’s schedule. Stay warm and safe.

Due to the forecast for an extended period of snow this weekend, all buildings will be closed as of 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, and will remain closed through Sunday, January 7. Community Swim is canceled. Thank you.