Please welcome another new kindergarten teacher, and a familiar face to many of our students, Ms. Hope Newkirk!
"Hello! I'm “newish” to Central Park Elementary. Last year, I had the chance to student teach here at CPE while completing my Masters in Education at the University of Arkansas. I am incredibly excited and grateful to officially join Central Park's Kindergarten team this year! I was raised in a small town in Central Arkansas and am the oldest of four. Growing up, we often visited NWA to cheer on the Razorbacks, so I'm thrilled to now call this area home. I can't wait for the new and exciting adventures this year will bring with my kindergarten kiddos!"
Next up, please join us in welcoming Brandi Shoptaw to our school family!
"Hello! My name is Brandi Shoptaw and I am so excited to be an Instructional Assistant at Central Park this year! I was a fourth grade teacher for many years before becoming a stay at home mom. I subbed at Central Park last year and I have served on the CPE PTO board the last two years. I have been married to my husband, Jared, for 17 years and we have two daughters that attend Central Park. Avery will be in first grade and Paislee will be in third grade. I am a huge sports fan and love going to games, especially college basketball, with my family! Go Hogs!"
We want to start introducing the new members of our Central Park team! First up is kindergarten teacher, Lindsay Reinert!
"I am a recent UCA graduate, taught 4th grade virtually in the spring, and am so beyond thrilled to join the CPE Kindergarten team!! I was born and raised in NWA so Bentonville holds a special place in my heart. I have a sweet husband, Alex, and a golden doodle named Maggie. I can’t wait to finally see my first classroom filled with love, learning, and memories with my kinder family. "
Central Park was recognized as the second Visible Learning School in Arkansas last week at the Annual Visible Learning conference in San Diego! Some of our team members had the opportunity to present a session to educators from all over the country. It was a wonderful opportunity to spread the word about all the amazing things happening at Central Park! Teachers look forward to continuing the work with Visible Learning strategies, so that all of their students will be best prepared to be the drivers of their own learning.
Here is an option for ordering school supplies and having them delivered to school in the Fall.
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Free Meals for Kids
It's the last day ya'll, see ya next Fall! So glad we get to say "see ya later, gator!" to our sweet students today. We are wishing you all a wonderful summer!
Mrs. Benson was awarded a grant from Bentonville Schools Foundation this week! She will have a brand new amplification system in her classroom next year. Thank you to the foundation for supporting teachers and students!
Let's celebrate everyone's hard work this year with a baseball-themed spirit day!
Kindergarteners had a great time at Apple Seeds farm today. It was a great day of learning!
We had so much fun celebrating former gators that are graduating this weekend. Congratulations!
Please join us in celebrating all of our gator award winners! Way to go, gators!
2nd grade field trip fun!
Attention all former CPE gators that are graduating!
Please join us in celebrating Ms. Bradshaw for her outstanding leadership at Central Park! We are so thankful for all she does for students and staff!
Let's see how many gators can bike to school this week!
The rain isn't putting a damper on these amazing runners! They have been training hard for the Gold Rush at morning run club with Coach Lunsford. We're hoping the rain moves out before tonight, but either way, we are so proud of these hard-working gators!
Our third grade students and teachers hosted an awesome family night this week. We love when our students have the opportunity to invite their families in to see them in their learning environment. So many amazing things happening here at the Park!
Ms. Shade's 2nd graders and Ms. Hood's 4th graders finally met their testing buddies on Friday. This group of students all had a blast crafting, laughing and getting to know each other. The 2nd graders really enjoyed hosting and celebrating the 4th graders as they completed a long week of Atlas testing!
3rd and 4th graders got pumped up for ATLAS testing this week with a color run! We know each of them will shine bright on the tests. It's time to show what you know, gators!
