Centennial's "Newsday Tuesday"!

Hello, Centennial Families!

Just a reminder that tonight is our PK-2 Centennial "Back to School Night" Parent Orientation and we can't wait to see you from 5:30-6:30! (Our 3-5 Back -to-School Night is this Thursday at the same time!)

Details Below

• Doors open at 5:15 (not "come and go")
• Presentations by both the teachers and the administration team compose the event
• We regret that we are unable to provide childcare for this event; please plan accordingly. Thank you!
• Presentations end at around 6:15 to ensure families with students at other Memorial feeder schools have time to attend those school events as well!

Thanks for helping to keep kids safe during drop off and pick-up!

Gentle Reminders:

• no phones in the car line, please (we need all eyes up; thank you for keeping all students safe!)
• drop off / pick up from the car door closest to the curb (no parking to get out of car in car line, please; pull-up / pull over in our parking lot once out of the car line to secure seat belts. Bless you!)

Edmond North H.S. Offering Pom Clinic

• (From Elise Smith, Head Pom Coach): "We are excited to announce that ENHS Husky Spirit Clinic is back! Sign up, invite your friends, and spread the word! We can't wait to see your kids in September. Use the link below for details, and registration:

  Link for registration: https://tinyurl.com/ENHSSpirit

  
  

With kind regards and appreciation for you!

Ellie Webb, Principal

ellie.adkinswebb@edmondschools.net

Twitter: #BuffalosOnAMission

• 8/23: Grades PK-2 "Back to School Night" 5:30-6:30 (NOT a come-and-go event; Parents only; please plan to park early; doors open at 5:15 pm. Thank you!)
• 8/25: Grades 3-5 "Back to School Night" 5:30-6:30 (NOT a come-and-go event; Parents only; please plan to park early; doors open at 5:15 pm. Thank you!)

• 8/26: Kona Ice Day! Bring $3 if you did not prepay online.
• 8/29: PALS/Volunteer Training 3:00-3:30 PM
• 9/1: Pals Training 10:30-11:00 AM

• 9/1: Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) Kids and Dads Pizza Night/Info Meeting at 6:00 PM in the Centennial Cafeteria. RSVP HERE!
• 9/2: Spirit Day and Spirit Cart

Kona Ice Day

Our first Kona Ice Day is Friday, August 26th. Sno Cones are $3 each. Please send cash unless you prepaid for the year. Volunteers are needed to assist the kids. Volunteer HERE!

Watch DOGS Pizza Night

Our annual WatchDOGS Kickoff Meeting is coming up on Thursday, September 1, at 6:00PM in the cafeteria. If you’d like to find out more about WatchDOGS, please join us with your kids for information and pizza! If you can't make pizza night, you can sign up for WatchDOGS HERE!

RSVP for Pizza Night HERE.

Spirit Wear

Our first Spirit Day is next week on September 2nd! On Spirit Days, students and teachers wear their school shirts or colors and everyone gets POPCORN! The Spirit Cart will also be open before school on Spirit Days. Small prizes and goodies will be available to purchase - send $5 or less. Make sure you get your awesome spirit wear so you’re ready for Spirt Day!! While you’re in the store, we’d love for you to help us out with donations for teacher luncheons, Pass it On, Veteran’s Day, PTO Membership, and Popcorn donations.

Click HERE!

If you have signed up to be a classroom PAL please plan to attend a training session. Details below.

We are thrilled to announce our first ever Buffalo Stampede Fun Run put on by Centennial PTO on Tuesday, September 20!!!! The mission of the Buffalo Stampede is to promote health, physical fitness and sense of community. This will be put on by Centennial PTO with a goal of keeping 95% of raised funds within the school. This will be our biggest AND primary fundraiser of the year and we know it’s going to be a BLAST! Get ready to stampede, Buffalos! Watch for more details to come!

The Garden Club would like to give a huge shout out to TLC Garden Center for donating new shrubs and plants to Centennial! We appreciate you!

Garden Club Volunteers Wanted: if you are interested in helping with our Gardening Club, plesase send an email to stayconnected@centennialpto.org

Yearbook Committee Helpers Wanted: if you are interested in being a lead volunteer photographer for our yearbook, please send an email to centennialyearbook2023@gmail.com. Also if any parents or visitors to Centennial capture any fun photos throughout the year, please email them here.

School Hours for Students

• 8:50-9:15 Arrival.
• Students in class by 9:15 a.m. are counted on time (tardies begin at 9:16 and require parent sign-in, please)
• Students are dropped off at the front of building and escorted to class by staff as needed
• Breakfast is served in the Cafeteria from 8:50-9:15
• PK Dismissal 3:25
• K-5 Dismissal 3:55

School Hours for TEACHERS/STAFF:

• Begins 8:45 a.m. (students in classrooms at 8:50 a.m.)
• Ends at 4:15 p.m.

Centennial Neighborhood School and Bus Stop Information

Download the “Edmond Public Schools” App for

• Infinite Campus / Home Access Center (student grades / attendance / assignments)
• Meal Pay (load funds into your child’s lunch account easily)
• Receive important notifications and locate contact information for the school

Remind101, Principal’s Account:

Please sign up to receive messages via texts directly from the Centennial Principal (helpful for inclement weather / unscheduled events / immediate updates)

• Create a text to the number 81010;
• In the message field, type @kakbk63
• Choose “Parent” account

Thank you!

Email: laurie.pierce@edmondschools.net
Website: https://centennial.edmondschools.net/
Location: 4400 North Coltrane Road, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: 405-340-2275
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centennialelementaryedmond/

Mission Statement

Centennial Elementary is dedicated to providing each individual student the opportunity to advance to his/her full potential academically as well as emotionally.

The goal of each administrator, teacher and staff member at Centennial is to advance excellence in every aspect of your child’s education.

Please call 405-726-4699 any time to leave a message regarding your student's need to be absent or tardy. Thank you!