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Central Decatur Fine Arts Announces 2025-2026 Save the Dates!
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Central Decatur Students Dive into Nature with School of the Wild
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“Big Time Operator”
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South Elementary Students Jump Into the Year with First Red Way Reward Event
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Central Decatur Elementary Students Step Up for Healthiest State Walk
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Central Decatur’s Cardinal Muscle Monday School Kicks Off with Successful Field Experiences
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Walking School Bus 2025
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2025-2026 School Calendar
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Get ready for an incredible year of music and performances! 🎶
The Central Decatur Fine Arts 2025-2026 Save the Dates are here! Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss our concerts, the Fall Musical, the Performing Arts Talent Show, and more. We can’t wait to share the talents of our Central Decatur students with the community.
Want to become a Performing Arts Booster? Click the link below!
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Don’t forget to save the attached image to your phone, too! We look forward to seeing you at a performance!
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🗓️ Mark your calendars for Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences!
Conferences will be held on Monday, November 3, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
A form was sent out last week for families to indicate their preferred conference time. Please ensure you have submitted this form if you have not already done so.
The finalized conference schedules will be shared with parents on Monday, October 17. Keep an eye out for that communication!
We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your student’s progress.
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This morning, Central Decatur participated in National Walk & Bike to School Day! Thank you to all those who participated today and for the staff members who provided support!
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Tomorrow is National Walk & Bike to School Day!
Join us tomorrow, October 8, 2025, for Central Decatur’s National Walk & Bike to School Day!
Walking or biking to school is a fantastic way for our students to build healthy habits, travel safe paths, and start the day with energy and friends.
Here are the details for tomorrow morning:
Drop-off time: 7:30–7:45 AM
Drop-off locations:
– Harvey Park (South Elementary)
– Catholic Church (North/MSHS)
Let’s make it a great morning!
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🚜💙 The Central Trail FFA Officer Team is excited to host Meals In The Field! 🌾
We’re incredibly thankful for our generous sponsors — their support makes it possible for us to prepare and deliver meals to the hardworking farmers 👩🌾👨🌾 of Decatur County.
This event is one of our favorite ways to give back and show appreciation for everything our farmers do to keep our community growing strong! 💛🌽
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Central Decatur Students Go WILD! 🌲
Our 5th and 6th graders had an incredible week immersed in nature for the School of the Wild program! They spent one day each exploring Prairies, Woodlands, Entomology, and Wetlands/Fish.
🏞️5th Grade: Studied at Slip Bluff County Park
🦅6th Grade: Studied at 9 Eagles State Park
A big thank you to all the staff and community volunteers who made this powerful learning experience possible!
A huge thank you to the staff and community volunteers who helped make this experience possible:
– Kayla Clausen – Decatur Co. Conservation Director
– Melissa Linhart – Community Volunteer
– Cathy Cornell – 6th ELA
– Sydney Sickels – 6th Math
– Tim Casey – 6th Science/Social Studies
– Amy Tharp – 5th ELA
– Cassie Havlik – 5th Math
– Colby Wilken – Elem PE
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Monday School Students had a great time at the Blue Zoo in Des Moines learning about all types of creatures that live in and near the sea.
After the Blue Zoo they all went to Racoon River Park to play and have Cane’s for lunch. It was a great day of learning, exploring, and having fun with friends!
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The jv game at Nodaway Valley has been cancelled due to low numbers for Nodaway Valley.
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Here is the link for tonight’s football game at AC/GC.
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Adventures of the Blank Park Zoo
By: Central Decatur Agriculture Exploratory Class
On September 8, the students from the Middle School Agriculture Exploratory class decided to plan a class field trip as part of our first assignment. By September 30, we finalized the decision to visit the Blank Park Zoo and set the date. On Wednesday, October 1, the Central Decatur Agriculture Exploratory class went to the zoo around 9:00 a.m. and returned to school around 2:00 p.m. We went to the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa. It is located on 7401 SW 9th Street, on the south side of Des Moines. The Blank Park Zoo is a popular destination for families and visitors looking to see animals and have a fun, educational experience.
When we got to the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa, we learned about animals, how to take care of them, and what the zookeeper’s job is like. We walked around as well as fed some of the animals that we saw. We asked questions and watched the zookeepers take care of the animals. We also went to the area in the zoo that is named Australia and were able to see wallabies, which are animals in Australia. We decided to take a lot of pictures together, but we had also learned interesting facts. We had learned that flamingos can live up to 50 years, that a zebra’s stripes are like human fingerprints, as every single one is unique, an infant monkey is dependent on its mother, and a group of macaques is called a troop.
We went to the Blank Park Zoo since we wanted to go on an educational field trip, and many of the options that we chose were too far away or weren’t open on the days we could go. We wanted to learn more about the animals at the zoo and were able to ask questions that helped us to gain knowledge.
We would like to thank Mr. Johnson for approving our trip and Mr. Rick Rhum for providing transportation to the Blank Park Zoo. We would also like to extend our appreciation to Mr. Tyler Reed, who traveled with us as a chaperone. Finally, we are thankful for Blank Park Zoo, who offered a student discount to our class, making this trip affordable for all the students.
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