The Centennial Weekly
Volume 10, Issue 22, February 29th, 2020
Centennial High School
Website: chs.burlesonisd.net
Location: 201 S Hurst Rd, Burleson, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 245-0250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Centennial-High-School-125865467425133/
Twitter: @chsspartans
"Teens for Jeans" Project
Varsity Basketball Team Continues to Make History
Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball team! By beating Brewer 75-70 on Friday night they became the 1st BISD boys basketball team to advance to the Regional Quarterfinal round of the UIL playoffs. Their 30 wins are also a record for CHS and BISD.
Their next game will be at Mansfield High School vs. Seguin on Tuesday, March 3rd at 7:00. With a win, the Spartans will advance to the Regional Tournament in Snyder the following weekend.
Loss of Credit Due to Absences
Burleson Opportunity Fund Information
The Burleson Opportunity Fund Scholarship Application is now OPEN!
The Burleson Opportunity Fund is a scholarship program open to all high school graduates who live or attend school in Burleson, Texas. The ultimate goal of the Burleson Opportunity Fund is to provide every high school graduate from Burleson the opportunity to attain post-secondary education.
The Burleson Opportunity Fund was created with a mission to change the expectations of students, teachers, and parents to include the idea that all Burleson high school graduates will have the opportunity to attain higher education and to cultivate the economic development benefits of expanding the attainment of post-secondary degrees and career certifications.
Currently, the students of the Burleson Opportunity Fund have been eligible for up to 2 years, 100% tuition and fees scholarship to attend Hill College at Burleson. Funding is provided by many contributing partners, organizations, and individuals who are from Burleson or connect in some way.
To learn more about the BOF Scholarship visit our website www.burlesonoppfund.com
Prior to completing the application below all applicants will need to complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA and the free application for Hill College on Apply Texas for the 2020 Fall Semester. Applicants who are already enrolled with Hill College will use a copy of their Spring 2020 schedule including their name and HC ID# in place of the 2020 Fall Semester HC Application. After applying for both FAFSA and HC applicants will receive confirmation emails - these are the documents applicants will be required to upload on the scholarship application.
For assistance, students should speak with campus College & Career Readiness Coordinators, Counselors, or the GO Center Staff.
2020 BOF Scholarship Application
Have a great day!
Angelia Sifford
BOF Student Liaison
From the Burleson Police Department
Important Information about Electronic Cigarettes and "Dab Pens"
We want to make everyone aware of an important, dangerous issue we are seeing in increasing amounts at CHS. We are having more and more issues of students in possession of electronic cigarettes or vapes as well as students in possession of “Dab Pens”. Both items are in violation of BISD Student Code of Conduct and are illegal in Texas.
It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to be in possession of an electronic cigarette whether on campus or not. Students who are caught with an e-cig will have it confiscated, will be punished according to the BISD Student Code of Conduct, and will have the matter turned over to the Burleson Police Department. There is an increasing amount of information about the dangerous nature of these products.
Dab pens are a much more serious issue. A dab pen is something which is used purely for the consumption of dabs. Dabs are tiny little concentrates of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. The chemical is consumed in this fashion instead of your more traditional dry herb or e-liquid. A dab pen is made up of the same components as a vape pen, and works more or less in the same way.
In Texas, even possessing THC concentrates in any amount or form is a felony for anyone, regardless of age, which many people don't realize until after they are charged. A misdemeanor charge will result in a fine up to $1,000 and a possible jail sentence of up to six months. Students in possession of a dab pen will be placed at Right Turn Discipline Center. The pen will be sent to the Burleson Police Department lab for testing. If the results show any amount of THC, the student will be sent to a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Center for at least 45 school days. There is one JJAEP center in Cleburne (for Johnson County residents) and another in Fort Worth (for Tarrant County residents).
We encourage each of you to please discuss the health dangers of these products with your child as well as the consequences of possession of these items at school. Our goal is to always have students on campus and in class, however, we will do all that we can to protect the health of students as well as making sure we follow the law.
Food in the Learning Center
Students on Campus Prior To and After School Hours
The last class of the day ends at 4:15 p.m. Students who are not participating in a school sponsored activity or with a teacher for tutorials should exit the building and leave campus by 4:45 p.m.
Students who choose to remain in the building after hours will be asked to exit the building.
Tardy Policy
CHS has partnered with Student Conductor in the implementation of a new, more effective tardy processing system. Here are the things that you need to know.
There are multiple tardy check-in kiosk stations located throughout the school.
When tardy, the student will use the nearest check-in kiosk station to get them back into class efficiently.
Every time a student is tardy, an email is sent to a parent/guardian notifying them that the student was tardy. Any discipline assigned will also be notified to the parent/guardian.
If a discipline is being assigned for the student being tardy then the student must serve the discipline by the appointed time. If a student needs to reschedule a discipline, they are required to arrange with their House Office PRIOR to the original time of the discipline they were to have served. Failure to do so may result in an escalation of discipline. This system allows your principals, coaches, sponsors, counselors, and parents to easily track what disciplines have been served thereby increasing accountability.
The process is simple when a student is tardy.
Teachers will close their door when the tardy bell rings. Students who are late must then go to the nearest Tardy Station.
Scan or type the Student ID into the Tardy Station.
The student takes the tardy receipt and reads the discipline that has been assigned for being tardy.
The student reports to class and shows the tardy receipt to their teacher as a pass to class.
The student serves the assigned discipline, if applicable.
Keep in mind that all tardy stations are monitored and further discipline will occur with the improper use of a check-in tardy station.
Consequences of tardiness can be avoided by students showing up on time for class.
Tardy Consequences - total tardies per six weeks across all classes - starts over each six weeks
Tardy 1-6 - Written Warning
Tardy 7 - After School Detention - Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:30-5:30
Tardy 8 - After School Detention - Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:30-5:30
Tardy 9+ - In School Suspension (ISS)
Dates to Remember
- Monday, January 20th - BISD Holiday
- Friday, February 14th - End 4th Six Weeks
- Monday, February 17th - BISD Student Holiday
- Tuesday, February 18th - Begin 5th Six Weeks
- Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th - Spring Break
- Friday, April 3rd - End 5th Six Weeks
- Monday, April 6th - Begin 6th Six Weeks
- Tuesday, April 7th - English 1 EOC Exam
- Wednesday, April 8th - English 2 EOC Exam
- Friday, April 10th - BISD Holiday
- Monday, April 13th - BISD Bad Weather Make Up Day (Holiday)
- Saturday, May 2nd - Prom at the Worthington Hotel - 7:00
- Monday, May 4th - Algebra 1 EOC Exam
- Tuesday, May 5th - Biology EOC Exam
- Wednesday, May 6th - U.S. History EOC Exam
- Monday May 4th-Friday, May 15 - AP Exams
- Thursday, May 14th - Senior Awards Ceremony - 7:00
- Monday, May 18th - Senior Walk at BISD Elementaries - 7:45am
- Monday, May 18th - Senior Walk at CHS - 10:41
- Monday, May 18th - Senior Picnic - 12:00
- Monday, May 18th - Performance Excellence Awards Ceremony
- Tuesday, May 19th - Strive To Drive Car Giveaway - 10:41
- Wednesday, May 20th-Friday, May 22nd - Final Exams
- Friday, May 22nd - End 6th Six Weeks/2nd Semester/School Year
- Thursday, May 28th - Graduation at TCU - 7:00