Inside Centennial Schools

It may take some time getting used to the new website, but our hope is that our new site is even easier for our stakeholders to navigate while putting our best foot forward as a district for prospective families and employees. A few reminders on how to navigate the new site:

The Main Navigation button is the three stacked horizontal lines. Clicking on this will show you all of your options for navigating the site. This will be consistent whether you’re on a desktop or your mobile device so your navigation experience will be seamless. Selecting Schools next to the navigation button enables you to get to a school or program quickly. (See photo above for the location of the Main Navigation button--three stacked horizontal lines.)

Parent, Student and Staff Hubs are located in the same top right menu button as shown above. These pages are intended to be one-stop-shops for all of your go-to needs as a parent, student or staff member. (See photo above for the location of the parent, student, and staff hubs--a one-stop shop for information.)

This year marked the first year since COVID that prom was not held outside on the stadium turf or in the gym. A shout out to Infinite Campus for hosting!

This group of fourth grade students at Golden Lake Elementary are hungry to learn! They performed the musical, "Hungry to Learn: A Celebration of Knowledge," to their friends and family in April.

In honor of Earth Day 2023, the student council at Rice Lake Elementary led a clean up of their school grounds. All students pitched in during recess time. A shout out to the council for their leadership!

Centennial Middle School students spotted Whooping Cranes while studying science in their own school backyard during the warm stretch of days in April. Thanks, Bridget Knisely, for your investigation and contacts with The International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin to learn more. It is believed the flock was en route to breeding grounds in Wisconsin where the foundation reported missing birds who hadn't made it back from their winter in Florida. The early April snow might have taken them off-course, taking a detour through our neck of the woods. Whooping Cranes have not been re-established in Minnesota and are endangered and very rare. It was a treat to see for our junior scientists!

Centennial Schools is gearing up for the 2023-2024 school year. Check out employment opportunities!

Centerville Elementary held its annual Kindergarten Round-Up on April 25 for its incoming class of 2036, where children enjoyed fun activities in the classroom while parents spent time with Principal Macken learning about what is in store for their kids next year. Teachers and staff warmly greeted the future graduates and provided them with goodie bags and activities to prepare them for their first year of school. The event was a great success, setting the tone for an exciting journey for the kindergarten class of 2036.

Do you know of a family who lives outside the Centennial School District boundaries and is interested in attending our schools? Centennial is accepting Open Enrollments for the 2023-2024 school year. See isd12.org for information.

Centennial Preschool registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open. The brochure with schedules, locations, and tuition information is now available online. Questions? Call 763.792.6120 or email earlychildhood@isd12.org.

Follow Centennial ISD 12 on Instagram for a sneak peek into Centennial Schools. #centennialproud

Check school calendars online for upcoming event information.

May 29: No School
June 2: Last day of school for seniors

June 6: Students' last day of school
June 10: Centennial High School graduation

Summer registration continues! Register now, some activities will fill. Summer is also a great time to enroll in swim lessons. Check out all summer offerings for youth and adults online.

Rookie Rugby: An Introduction (gr. 3-8) is a safe, active, non-contact way of introducing kids to rugby. This new after school class is being offered for FREE for this session only! This program begins the week of May 15 after school.

Coach-Pitch Baseball (ages 6-10) is a great opportunity for little ball players! Teams will practice and play games. Registration includes a t-shirt and hat! The program runs June 13-August 3 at Centerville or Golden Lake Elementary.

May 6- Skyhawks Flag Football (ages 5-11)

Tenicity Parent/Child Beginner Group Tennis (ages 5-12 with adult)

Weld an Iron Fish from a Horseshoe (adult)

May 7- Tenicity Junior Tennis Training Camps (ages 5-17)

May 8- Intro to Cheerleading (gr. 4-7)

May 11- Seated Abdominal Strengtheners (adult) (virtual)

How to Retire: An Attorney’s Perspective (adult)

May 20- Easy Oil Painting: Bob Ross Method (ages 12+)

Jun. 4- Intro to Ninja (ages 6-13)

Lil Scoopers Intro to Lacrosse (ages 4-6)

Jun. 7- DASH Full Day Multi-Sport Camp (ages 6-12)

Jun. 8- Barn Quilt Tour and Lunch (adult)

It’s a Robot Party (entering gr. 2-6)

The Centennial Community Education program was awarded five AmeriCorps-Member positions for the summer to work in the Summer Fun program and the Kids Club Summer C.A.M.P. program.

For more information on these positions and how to apply, please visit the Americorps website.

District Mission: Our Core Purpose

By providing high quality educational opportunities, emotional support, and social development, Centennial School District prepares learners for excellence in their future.

Email: info@isd12.org Website: www.isd12.org Location: 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN Phone: 763.792.6000