Central Lee Community School District

We want to thank Tommy Benner, Owner of Charleston Board of Trade, for his generous donation of $2,968.27 to the Central Lee Nutrition Department. This donation will be used to offset student negative lunch balances. Thank you! #Proud2bCL

During this time of year, we take a moment to wish our students, staff, families, and community members a joyous season. Happy Holidays! ☃️ #Proud2bCL

The Central Lee Music Boosters would like to thank the community for their generous support of our Krispy Kreme Fundraiser! We raised almost $14,000 through this effort! Our students in the band and choir programs K-12 will benefit. We awarded our Top 10 Sellers today. They earned gift cards and a sweet treat! Happy Holidays!

Please note: All Central Lee students will be dismissed at 12pm today (December 21), marking the start of our Winter Break. ❄️ We’ll see our students back in the classroom on Thursday, January 4! #Proud2bCL

Congratulations to the boys basketball team on their 76-35 win against Columbus tonight! Unfortunately, the girls lost a close one in overtime 49-45.

December is Learn a Foreign Language Month! 🌎🗣️ Central Lee encourages students to explore new languages by enrolling in a class, attending cultural fairs, or learning about other people’s experiences. Every month is a good month to learn a new language!

Join in the fun at Central Lee Elementary with holiday dress up days this week!

The 2nd & 3rd Graders, along with 5th Grade Band, held their Holiday Concert last evening. The gym was completely full of happy These kiddos showed their hard work so far this school year. What amazing progress in such a short amount of time for those instrumentalists. The 2nd and 3rd Graders performed North Pole Star Musical. WOW- these kiddos were there to entertain the audience. Stars were born as students sang solos and played special parts in the play. Thank you to Heather Madsen, Ethan Stewart, and Tracy Madsen for directing the students to success. We also extend gratitude to the custodial staff for all they do during concert season to make the environment clean and safe for students and guests.

Winter Break is coming up! Please mark these important dates in your calendar: ✅Dec 21: Early dismissal at 12pm ✅Dec 22-Jan 3: No school #Proud2bCL

Hawk's Place After School Program announces winners of their Chess Tournament. Thank you to all students who participated and many who tried something new. Congratulations to the following: 1st Place- Cam Crozier, 2nd Place- Everett Redding, 3rd Place- Caeson Gale, and Runner Up- Camryn Hayes. Big thanks to Trophy Outlet of Keokuk for donating the trophies!

Congratulations to the Central Lee Boys Basketball team for picking up a big win against Danville tonight! Go Hawks!

After excelling in Ag Mechanics and Ag Welding courses at Central Lee, Dustin Newberry is gaining job site experiences in an internship. His internship at Steffensmeier Brother Repair and Fabrication through the Work-Based Learning program has given him a deeper look at the skills needed to be successful in this career pathway. #CTEworksforCL

Kindergarten and First Grade students performed festive songs to fill the CLHS gym with the holiday spirit through their music program, directed by Heather Madsen. Students were dressed up, danced in a jolly way, and joined their voices as one to showcase what they've been learning in music class this fall. Several students sang solos or told jokes, too. We appreciate the thunderous applause from the parent and grandparent paparazzi!

FFA has several colors and sizes of sweatshirts still available! Hooded: $25 Crew Neck: $20 Contact Mr. Altenhofen or Mr. Boeck for more information.

Careers in healthcare are essential to our local community. Students that have a desire to peruse careers in the healthcare field are encouraged to do so through many different opportunities at Central Lee. Students can take advantage of many courses, job shadows, or internships. Students this fall had the opportunity to participate in the Health Careers Discovery Day at SCC. Students were able to meet, interact, and ask questions to the various professional, employers, professors, and college students in attendance. #CTEworksforCL

Learning how to be a leader is a very important part of instruction for students at Central Lee! Along with our implementation of Leader in Me, teachers will be honoring students who are showcasing high level use of the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. One student was selected from each classroom K-5 as HAWK Student of the Month this October and November. These students are celebrated for their use of Habit 1: Be Proactive and Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. We are very proud of the positive culture this leadership focus brings to our school. Way to go, kids! #Proud2bCL

Central Lee FFA participates in Wreath’s Across America!! Wreath’s Across America is a wonderful non-profit organization that was established in 2007 by a wreath producer named Morrill Worcester. Its purpose is to teach the next generation the value of freedom, and to honor those who have served by laying wreaths on the gravesites of the many men and women who have served this country. The Central Lee FFA Chapter is part of the thousands nationwide that help keep this precious tradition going by volunteering each year during the holiday season. They certainly showed their gratitude by placing 1,900 wreaths this year in remembrance of our fallen heroes at the National Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa! Picture (Left to Right): Tom Boeck, Central Lee FFA Advisor, Josie Mueller, Josie Newton, Jayden Mueller, Aubrey Weber, Audrey Sturdivant, Jaylyn Hawk, Landon Rudd, Owen Swan, Ward Fraise, Dusty Souder and Colton Taft.

Good luck to our Central Lee basketball teams as they will be hosting Van Buren County tonight! Come out and support the Hawks!

Grant Myhre has gained knowledge and experience through the Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses at Central Lee. Now Grant is participating in an internship that will give him the chance to take his education to the next level. Grant is exploring the electrical career field through his internship at JM Electric Inc. through the Work-Based Learning program. He is getting hands-on experience in the trade, as he learns what it takes to be an electrician. #CTEworksforCL

Winter has arrived – time to celebrate with some great music! Mark your calendar for these upcoming performances: 🗓️ December 10: High School Winter Concert 🗓️ December 11: Grades K-1 Winter Program 🗓️ December 12: Middle School Winter Concert 🗓️ December 14: Grades 2-3 Winter Program Thank you in advance for supporting our students! ❄️