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Central Decatur Business Law Class Hosts Successful Voter Registration Drive
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🎨 Join Us for Fall Family Night! 🍁
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Agriculture Exploratory Tours Nichols Cryo Genetics
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2026-2027 School Calendar
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Central Decatur Interact Club is officially kicking off their annual Wreath Sale! From now through October 28, you can order beautiful wreaths directly from our Interact Club members.
✨ How to order:
Send an email to tricia.applegate@centraldecatur.org or connect with a student member and place your order today.
Thank you for supporting our youth and their service projects in our community!
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Don’t forget to FLIP YOUR BALLOT! 📄
When casting your vote on November 3, 2026, make sure to turn your ballot over to find the Central Decatur 2026 Bond Referendum!
💡 Be Prepared Before You Vote:
Check out a sample ballot on our website to see exactly what to expect.
Learn more about the bond details at www.centraldecatur.org/bond
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CENTRAL DECATUR MONDAY SWITCH-UP! 🔄🏫
We’re switching things up in December! Please make note of the schedule change:
📚 SCHOOL WILL BE IN SESSION ON MONDAYS:
. Monday, November 23
• Monday, November 30
• Monday, December 7
• Monday, December 14
• Monday, December 21
🚫 NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAYS:
• Friday, December 4
• Friday, December 11
• Friday, December 18
Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly!
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Good luck to the CD Volleyball team as they travel to Earlham tonight to start regional play.
Tickets are $10. Cash or card is accepted at the door. You can also buy tickets in advance at this link: www.gobound.com/ia/schools/centraldecatur/tickets
The match will not be streamed.
Go Cardinals!
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🎨 Join Us for Fall Family Night! 🍁
Bring out your inner artist and celebrate creativity with us! We’re hosting a fun-filled evening for our students and families.
📅 Date: October 22, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: South Elementary Gym
👥 Who: Grades PreK–6
📚 Special Bonus: The Book Fair will also be open during Family Night until 6:30 PM! Come pick out some great new reads while you enjoy the art activities.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Here are the activities for the week.
The apparel store for basketball is live at this link:
bsnteamsports.com/shop/26CDBASKET
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What is your plan to vote? You have options! 🗳️
Mark your calendar for the upcoming Central Decatur 2026 Bond Referendum and choose the voting method that works best for you:
📫 Mailed Absentee: Starts October 14 (Request your ballot now! Must be received before polls close).
🏛️ In-Person Absentee: October 14 – November 2 at the County Auditor’s Office.
🚗 Curbside Voting: October 14 – November 3 at the County Auditor’s Office.
🗳️ In-Person Election Day: Tuesday, November 3 from 7 AM – 8 PM.
Make a plan to vote!
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Business Law Class Hosts Successful Voter Registration Drive
On October 7, Central Decatur’s 2026 Business Law class successfully reached its goal of registering at least 90% of the senior class to vote. Students organized the voter registration drive, created promotional materials, designed and printed volunteer T-shirts, and coordinated with community partners, gaining hands-on experience in civic engagement, marketing, event planning, legal literacy and professional communication.
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The CD XC team had a great day of performances at the Pride of Iowa Championship Meet! We celebrated the team champions earlier in the week, but now we want to take a moment to recognize the athletes recognized as Pride of Iowa All-Conference. To earn All-Conference recognition, the athlete must finish in the top 15 at the meet.
HS Girls Medalists:
🏃♀️ Aubri Perkins – 6th (4x All-POI)
🏃♀️ Taylor Leahy – 7th (4x All-POI)
🏃♀️ Addy Lane – 8th (2x All-POI)
🏃♀️ Shiann Byrd – 12th (3x All-POI)
🏃♀️ Grace Leahy – 14th (1st time All-POI)
HS Boys Medalists:
🏃♂️ Cayden Quigley – 8th (1st 8th grader in POI history to earn All-POI!)
🏃♂️ Beau Waugh – 10th (3x All-POI)
🏃♂️ Blake Tedford – 12th (3x All-POI)
🏃♂️ Trevor Quigley – 14th (2x All-POI)
More recognition:
🏃♀️ Lola Helton–Her 17th place finished was the tiebreaker that clinched the POI Championship for the girls team!
The Pride of Iowa doesn’t award medals for the middle school meet but does recognize the top 5 at the meet.
🏅 Trae Tedford – 1st (4th CD MS boy to win the MS POI meet!)
🏅 Braxton Stamper – 5th
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Parent-Teacher Conferences are Coming Up! 🏫✨
It’s time to schedule your Parent-Teacher Conferences for Monday, November 2nd, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM!
Connecting with your child’s teacher is a great way to support their learning and success. Please follow the steps below to reserve your conference time slot:
Visit ➡️ myconferencetime.com/cdcardinals
Click on your child’s teacher’s name.
Choose your preferred time and click "Sign Up."
Enter your information and submit!
👨👩👧👦 Have multiple students? Click "Register for Multiple Conferences" on the site to schedule them all at once!
Note: Once submitted, your spot is locked in, and you will receive an email confirmation. Time slots fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up early! If you are unable to register online, please send a note to your child’s teacher with three preferred time options.
We look forward to seeing you there! Go Cardinals!
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🏀 Youth Basketball Sign-Ups Are Here! 🏀
Forms were handed out today in 4th–6th grade classrooms for students interested in playing rec basketball this winter!
Access the forms online here:
Form 1:
docs.google.com/document/d/1NWipawqM2AhP-7MRsK-66JJiS5GtI5zZaSLa6CKNN5Y/edit?usp=sharing
Form 2: docs.google.com/document/d/1dnfUrjv_bFe0QVtfbDzqjJZv2UuuUKIrGdk3cfBs_Ss/edit?usp=sharing
📊 Quick Info Checklist:
🗓 Registration Deadline: October 31st
💵 Cost: No league fee! (Optional $25 jersey fee if you need a new jersey)
📍Forms: Check your student’s backpack (or print from the links above) and return completed forms to the North Elementary or High School office.
Got questions? Reach out to the school office or email zach.clark@centraldecatur.org
Let’s play ball! 🙌
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Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our Town Hall Meeting on the upcoming bond referendum! We were grateful for such a strong turnout from our Central Decatur community and appreciated all of your thoughtful questions, insights, and dedication to the future of our schools.
If you weren’t able to attend or want to review the information discussed, you can find full details and resources online:
👉 www.centraldecatur.org/bond
Important Voting Dates to Keep in Mind:
🗳️ Absentee In-Person Voting: Wednesday, October 14 – Monday, November 2
🗳️ Election Day: Tuesday, November 3
Thank you for staying engaged and involved in supporting Central Decatur!
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