Centennial's Newsday Tuesday
Families' Weekly Newsletter 3/29/22
A Note from the Principal
Hi, Centennial Families!
Greetings!
It was fun seeing some of you at our PTO General Meeting yesterday! If you were not able to make it, please click here for the Principal's Talking Points from our PTO Meeting.
Can You Help with Stage Props for our 1st Grade Music Program?
- First grade parents - Mrs. Hinman is looking for a few parents to come help make props for the First Grade Musical Program. If you're able to help her, please email her at karissa.hinman@edmondschools.net ASAP. Thank you!
Parents of Students in Grades 3-5: OSTP State Testing Dates for Centennial have been set and we are encouraged to see great student achievement and growth... please mark your calendars and click on the 3-5 Parent Guides for full details about our yearly state assessment.
4/25-ELA 1 for Grades 3, 4,5
4/26-ELA 2 for Grades 3, 4, 5
4/27-ELA -Writing for Grade 5
4/28-Math 1 for Grades 3,4, 5
4/29-Math 2 for Grades 3, 4, 5
5/2 & 5/3: Science for Grade 5
- 3rd Grade OSTP Parent, Student, Teacher Guide
- 4th Grade OSTP Parent, Student, Teacher Guide
- 5th Grade OSTP Parent, Student, Teacher Guide
For 3rd Grade Parents: Information about the RSA “Reading Sufficiency Act)
- The purpose of the Reading Sufficiency Act (RSA) is to ensure that all Oklahoma students are reading on grade level at the end of third grade (a critical juncture when students go from learning to read to reading to learn).
- RSA supports Oklahoma children in Kindergarten through third-grade.
- EPS has just granted Centennial an additional $3,000 for supplemental tutoring in grades 2 & 3 to help bring striving readers to grade level mastery.
- To learn more about the RSA, and see “Read at Home” plans, please click here.
Family Engagement Activities at Centennial: We Appreciate You!
- PTO PALS / volunteering to help in your child's classroom
- PTO General Meetings
- PTO Volunteers for student events and teacher help
- Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students!) (Help w/ recess lunch/recess supervision, assist around the building to keep our building & grounds safe & beautiful!)
- Book Fair volunteering & shopping with your child!
COMING IN APRIL (information on how to):
- Eat lunch on the Centennial Cafeteria stage with your child on his / her birthday (or 1/2 birthday if your child has a summer birthday)!
- Volunteer to be a mystery reader at Centennial!
- And more!
Thank you, families, for all you do, and please check out the many exciting and important things happening at Centennial in the other announcements below!
With appreciation and kind regards,
Ellie Webb, Principal
Centennial's Scholastic Book Fair is Going On Now!
The book fair runs from Monday (3/28) to Wednesday (4/06) in the Media Center!
Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute, too! Please use the link below to create your child's eWallet.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html?fairID=5064608
Happy News: Parents / Grandparents/ Family Members are once again welcome to come to the bookfair to shop with their students!
- Family/Parent shopping days will be on non-library rotation days. Please see the link below for the shopping schedule.
- https://www.smore.com/jt8e35
- Monday 03/28
- Wednesday 03/30
- Monday 04/04
- Wednesday 04/06
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then please feel free to shop online at our school’s Virtual Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=centennialsbf
Students will also have the opportunity to shop items from their teacher's wish lists during the fair. We also have a few volunteer opportunities for shopping assistance! Please take a look via the Sign Up Genius to see where you may be able to help!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4faaaf2ca3fb6-book3
We’re excited to celebrate our love of books together at the Book Fair. We look forward to seeing your child there!
Mark your Calendars (or subscribe to our Google Calendar) for Centennial's Upcoming Events!
March
3/28-4/6: Spring Book Fair in Centennial Media Center!
April
4/1: Spirit Day!
4/5: Qdoba Restaurant Night (more info forthcoming!)
4/14: 5th Grade Panoramic Picture Day
4/14: Pre-K Graduation Picture Day
4/14: Kona Ice Day
4/15: Good Friday Observed / No In-Person Classes / Remote Learning Day-bad weather make-up
4/22: Family Fun Night!
OSTP State Testing Dates for Centennial
4/25-ELA 1 for Grades 3, 4,54/26-ELA 2 for Grades 3, 4, 5
4/27-ELA -Writing for Grade 5
4/28-Math 1 for Grades 3,4, 5
4/29-Math 2 for Grades 3, 4, 5
5/2 & 5/3: Science for Grade 5
4/29: PTO Special Meeting
Mother & Daughter STEM (Science/Math) Night @ Francis Tuttle
Edmond High School Football Camps Registration
Centennial PTO News
Family Fun Night is a lot of fun, but requires a lot of volunteers to be successful.
Please consider signing up for a set up or during FFN shift. Many shifts are only 30-60 minutes!
- Set Up SignUp Genius - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AAAA823ABF94-ffnset
- Family Fun Night SignUp Genius - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094AAAA823ABF94-family
PTO elections and proposed bylaws changes will be voted on at the next PTO meeting on April 29 at 9:45. The following slate is presented for next years PTO board:
- President-Stephanie Bruehl
- President-Elect-Christen BrayLee
- Treasurer-Shawna Dixon
- Assistant Treasurer-Lynzi Rice
- Secretary-Lindsey Karner
- VP Fundraising-Meggie Nelson
- VP Social Media-Lauren Bailey
The following committee chair positions are available for next year. If you are interested in chairing or hearing more about the positions please email stayconnected@centennialpto.org
-Spirit Wear (co-chair)
-Veteran’s Day Chair
-Yearbook Sales
-Garden Club Chair
-Family Fun Night Lead
-Pass it On (liaison with counselor to help centennial families in need)
Qdoba Restaurant Night is Tuesday, April 5, 2022. See you there!
Donations for Prizes Needed, Please & Thank You!
Family Fun Night is Coming (and You Won't Want to Miss It!)
Centennial's annual carnival, Family Fun Night, is coming in less than a month! Tickets, Wristbands, and Dinner Preorders are available on our website at www.centennialpto.org/store.
Pre-ordered tickets, wristbands, and food vouchers are encouraged to be picked up at any of our dates before FFN! Avoid the long lines and pick yours up on one of these dates:
- Wednesday April 20 8:45am-9:30am
- Thursday April 21 8:45am-9:30am
- Thursday April 21 5:30pm-6:30pm
Homeroom parents have started collecting items for our raffle baskets. If you haven't received an e-mail about your class baskets, please e-mail us at centennialffn@gmail.com and we'll let you know what your class' theme is!
Be a Family Fun Night Sponsor!
Would you, your company, or someone you know want to be a sponsor for our Family Fun Night? We advertise your company on our list of sponsors. (The more you donate, the bigger your name is!) If you’d like to sponsor a specific activity, like a bounce house, or would like to donate a trip/large item for the auction, we will advertise you at that specific item! Thank you for considering sponsorship of Family Fun Night; please sign up here!
Centennial's Master Schedule
Centennial Basics
School Hours for Students
- PK-5 Arrival 8:50-9:15; students are dropped off outside of building and escorted to class by staff
- Complimentary breakfast served from 8:50-9:15
- K-5 Dismissal 4:00
Centennial Neighborhood School and Bus Stop Information
Email: laurie.pierce@edmondschools.net
Website: https://centennial.edmondschools.net/
Location: 4400 North Coltrane Road, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: 405-340-2275
Our Mission and Vision
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.