This newsletter is sent out every other week listing news and upcoming events at Klinger Middle School. We also share photos of students, staff, and events to highlight the many great things that happen at Klinger throughout the year. We hope that this newsletter will give our families and community members better insight into the outstanding education that happens here! Enjoy!

1/23-Home & School Meeting at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria & Report Cards Available

2/4- H&S Designer Bag Bingo at Christ's Home @ 6pm

2/8- 6th & 7th Grade Programming Night from 7-8pm @ WT

2/9- Farmer's Market from 4:00-5:30pm

2/13-KL Blood Drive

2/17-All Schools Closed

2/20-All Schools & Offices Closed

2/27-Home & School Meeting at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria

Please remember to email: klattendance@centennialsd.org with any attendance questions or requests. This includes absences for any reason, early dismissals, and vacation requests. The only way to excuse your child’s absences is to email klattendance@centennialsd.org.

We are doing as much virtually as we possibly can and significantly limiting people entering our building in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for everyone. All meetings will continue to take place virtually. Visitors will not be allowed in the building. Please also limit dropping off items for students during the day. Thank you for your cooperation.

IMPORTANT:

No student should be carrying medication unless they have permission to carry life-saving medication with them from their doctor and the school nurse. This means that students should not be carrying over-the-counter medications in their bag or locker. If your student requires over-the-counter medication, please have them take it prior to school.

Just a friendly reminder that students should take care in their appearance and hygiene each day. Adolescents are in a tricky transient phase, where their bodies and minds are growing every day. With that growth & development can come body odor.

Things as simple as brushing their teeth in the morning, showering or bathing each day and applying antiperspirant/deodorant can all help in managing body odor. Perhaps having an extra deodorant in their gym bag or locker so they can freshen up, or an extra change of clothes in case of a spill or accident will make the student feel more comfortable. Wearing clean, fresh clothes each day also helps - we know many kids have their favorite hoodie that may never get washed!

Also, students should not be sharing hats, brushes, & hair accessories. Head lice is a very common problem for school age children and can easily be transmitted by sharing these items. Anyone can get head lice - no matter how clean someone’s home or hair is. Sometimes dandruff can be mistaken for a louse Periodically check your child, and if you see any live lice or eggs, treat appropriately.

If your child has tested positive for Covid-19, please note the start date of symptoms. Positive students should remain home for 5 days from symptom onset and then may return to school and wear a mask days 6-10.

A parent/guardian should notify the attendance line that their student will be absent, and their planned return date.

Family Trips Scheduled During the School Year

Although the scheduling of family trips during the instructional year is not encouraged, the Centennial School Board recognizes that students may benefit educationally by accompanying their parent(s)/guardian(s) on trips. Principals are permitted to approve up to five (5) days for students. Any trip beyond five (5) days will need the approval of the Superintendent.

Parent(s)/Guardian(s) who are requesting approval for a family trip need to complete and submit the attached form to their building principal at least three (3) days before the trip.

https://www.centennialsd.org/cms/lib/PA01001061/Centricity/Domain/1064/family.pdf

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your building principal.

Sincerely,

Centennial School District Administration

Please visit the below site for more information.

https://www.centennialsd.org/Page/10667

In response to parent suggestions, last year the district began accepting absence notes electronically. While you may certainly continue to submit written notes, parents are encouraged to submit absence notes via e-mail.

Below you will find some details.

Please know you will still receive automated phone calls

on the days your child is absent from school.

Please use this email: KLAttendance@centennialsd.org

to report your child absent from Klinger.

E-Mailing Attendance Notes

• Parents with children in Klinger may e-mail attendance notifications/notes to the following address: KLAttendance@centennialsd.org

• E-mail notifications are encouraged on the morning of the absence day. However, e-mailed absence notes may be sent on the day following the absence.

• When sending an absence notification please include the following information:

Child's Name

Child's Grade

Date(s) of Absence

Reason for Absence

Contact Phone # for Parent/Guardian

Other Pertinent Information

• While you may still continue to call the school on the day of absence, a follow-up e-mail or a written note is still required for the absence to be excused.

Please visit the District website, Departments--Technology & Online Learning--1:1 Initiative Resource Center, for updates related to 2021 Fall device information (e.g.- return and pick up), technology device agreements, care and responsibility agreements, student/family tech support videos, the Community Help Desk Support Portal, and other technology-related items.

Link to Site: https://www.centennialsd.org/departments/technology___online_learning/1_1_initiative_resources

Please make sure students charge their Chromebooks when they get to 15%. Please do not wait until they get down to zero.

If they need a replacement charger, they can buy them from our tech department or go on Amazon.

Chromebook tip: Charge the Chromebook before your student goes to bed. A full battery will last your student all day.

The following are general guidelines to care for your HP Chromebook.

Charging (This is the MOST Important!)

The Chromebook’s display is a sensitive component. If you drop your Chromebook,

slam the lid shut, and/or expose it to excessive pressure or weight, it may crack. Make sure

you don't have anything between the screen and keyboard as you close the case.

Don't place items on top of your Chromebook as the weight can cause damage to the

screen. Always keep magnetic devices away from your Chromebook.

Always close the Chromebook lid prior to moving it.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – BOARD ROOM

The Centennial School District Board of School Directors will hold regularly scheduled meetings
for the 2022-2023 school year on the following dates beginning at 7:00 pm:

AUGUST
16 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

SEPTEMBER
13 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
27 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

OCTOBER
11 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
25 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

NOVEMBER
15 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
29 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

DECEMBER
5 - Monday (Reorganization Meeting)
13 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)

JANUARY
10 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
24 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

FEBRUARY
14 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
28 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

MARCH
14 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
28 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

APRIL
11 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
25 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

MAY
9 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
23 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)

JUNE
13 - Tuesday (Work/Regular Meeting)
27 - Tuesday (Committee of the Whole)