The Centennial Weekly
Volume 9, Issue 16 - December 9, 2018
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
Toys For Tots
Fall Final Exams
Final exam time is quickly approaching! Please carefully read through the following exemption information. Click here for the Final Exam Bell Schedule.
Students may pick up exemption forms from their house office beginning Tuesday, Dec. 11th. Students may turn in forms to the House office beginning Wednesday, Dec. 12th until 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec.14th. Students will not be allowed to leave class to go to the office to get a form.
Semester exams will be independent and objective assessments to certify mastery of course content by students. All high school credit course semester exams may be comprehensive and must measure the mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Semester exams shall count 15% of the grade. Semester exams are final and are not subject to retesting. Semester exams are the exception not the standard; each student will be required to take a semester exam unless he/she earns the exemption.
A student may earn exemptions based on his or her grade classification by having a semester average of 80 or higher in the class for which the student is seeking an exam exemption, and two or fewer absences in the class for which the student is seeking an exam exemption prior to the day of the semester exam. All absences are counted per class period whether excused or unexcused with the following documented exceptions: participation in school-sponsored activities, religious holidays, and pre-approved college visits.
● Freshmen - 1 exam exemption per semester
● Sophomores - 2 exam exemptions per semester
● Juniors - 3 exam exemptions per semester
● Seniors - 4 exam exemptions per semester
Students who have a DAEP placement, JJAEP placement, or in-school or out-of-school suspension are not eligible for exemption. If a student does not meet standard on an EOC in the previous year, he/she is not eligible for exemption in the corresponding course.
Students are required to attend classes in which they are exempt on examination days. An exemption is an exam exemption and not an attendance exemption. Students receiving exemptions are encouraged to take the examination and have it scored. If the examination score will improve a student’s grade average, it will be calculated as part of the semester average. Otherwise, the examination grade will not be counted.
Semester exams will begin on Wednesday, December 19th and will end on Friday, December 21st at 12:45 pm.
Parking at CHS
Please click here to view the student parking contract for CHS.
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.
Skyward Family Access Information
Click here for information on how to set up and customize your account as well as information on all the functions in Family Access.
Crimestoppers/Friends For Life
BISD knows that students see and hear things. A vital step in prevention is early identification of potential threats and intelligence gathering. In partnership with Tarrant County Crime Stoppers and Friends for Life, BISD provides students with a platform to submit anonymous tips. Students are encouraged to report information that is criminal, threatening, inappropriate, or potentially harmful on topics that may include:
- Bullying
- Dating violence
- Cyberbullying
- Family violence/abuse
- Gang activity
- Sexting
- Sexual harassment
- Suicidal thoughts
Students are able to anonymously submit tips through a phone app (iTunes app, Google Play app) at www.469tips.com or by calling Crime Stoppers 817-469-8477.
CHS Clubs & Organizations
College and Career Information
CHS College and Career Website
College and Career Twitter College and Career Facebook
My name is Sara Pair and I am the College Readiness Coordinator at Centennial High School. My duties at Centennial include AP Coordinator, Dual Credit Coordinator and AVID coordinator. But most importantly, I am here to help with your College and Career needs. For this reason I have set up a link where you can book a time with me to discuss any questions you may have. I will be available most days from 8-9am for 30 minute private meetings with parents and students. I prefer to meet in person with parent(s) and student together, however, I know that everyone has a busy schedule! If you are unable to come in person, you are welcome to schedule a time through the link below for a phone meeting. If these times don’t work, please contact me by email to discuss other options. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Scholarships, Applications, SAT/ACT/TSI, Career Advising, Financial Aid, 2 year vs. 4 year schools, etc.
CLICK HERE to schedule your time slot and I will be happy to help in any way I can.
Student Support Counselor News
If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text the Crisis Text Line the word HOME to 741741. Someone is there 24/7. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889.
Signs and Symptoms that someone is thinking about suicide:
(from the National Institute of Mental Health) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml
Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill themselves
Talking about feeling empty, hopeless, or having no reason to live
Making a plan or looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online, stockpiling pills, or buying a gun
Talking about great guilt or shame
Talking about feeling trapped or feeling that there are no solutions
Feeling unbearable pain (emotional pain or physical pain)
Talking about being a burden to others
Using alcohol or drugs more often
Acting anxious or agitated
Withdrawing from family and friends
Changing eating and/or sleeping habits
Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
Taking great risks that could lead to death, such as driving extremely fast
Talking or thinking about death often
Displaying extreme mood swings, suddenly changing from very sad to very calm or happy
Giving away important possessions
Saying goodbye to friends and family
Putting affairs in order, making a will
Senior Section
CHS Events for the Week of 12/10/2018
Monday, December 10th
- STEM Club Meeting in C204 - 4:30
- Cheer Booster Club Meeting in Conference Room A113 - 6:00
- Sparkler Booster Club Meeting in Seminar C - 6:00
- Cross Country Banquet in the Cafeteria - 6:30
Tuesday, December 11th
- 9th Boys Basketball at Trinity Christian - 5:00
- JV Boys Basketball at Trinity Christian - 6:30
- Varsity Boys Basketball at Trinity Christian - 8:00
- 9th Girls Basketball vs. Legacy at CHS - 5:00
- JV Girls Basketball vs. Legacy at CHS - 5:00
- Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Legacy at CHS - 6:30
Thursday, December 13th
- Choir Winter Concert and Dinner - 5:30
- Baseball Tryout Parent Meeting in Seminar C - 6:00
Friday, December 14th
- Wrestling Tournament in Saginaw
- 9th Girls Basketball at Seguin - 5:00
- JV Girls Basketball at Seguin - 5:00
- Varsity Girls Basketball at Seguin - 6:30
Saturday, December 15th
- Saturday School in the Learning Center - 8:00
- Wrestling Tournament in Saginaw
Important Upcoming Dates
- Wednesday, December 19th-Friday, December 21st - Final Exams
- Friday, December 21st - End 3rd Six Weeks/1st Semester
- Monday, December 24th-Monday, January 2nd - Student Holiday
- Tuesday, January 8th - Begin 4th Six Weeks
- Thursday, January 17th - Advanced Academics Parent Meeting - 6:00
- Monday, January 21st - Student/Teacher Holiday
- Friday, February 15th - End 4th Six Weeks
- Monday, February 18th - Student/Teacher Holiday
- Tuesday, February 19th - Begin 5th Six Weeks
- Monday, March 11th-Friday, March 15th - Spring Break Holiday
- Friday, April 5th - End 5th Six Weeks
- Monday, April 8th - Begin 6th Six Weeks
- Tuesday, April 9th - English 1 EOC Exam
- Wednesday, April 10th - Senior Panoramic Picture in the Arena - 10:45
- Thursday, April 11th - English 2 EOC Exam
- Friday, April 19th - Student/Teacher Holiday
- Monday, April 22nd - Bad Weather Make Up Day - No school
- Monday, May 6th-Friday, May 17th - AP Exams
- Monday, May 6th - Algebra 1 EOC Exam
- Tuesday, May 7th - Biology EOC Exam
- Wednesday, May 8th - U.S. History EOC Exam
- Thursday, May 16th - Honors Dinner in the Cafeteria - 5:30
- Thursday, May 16th - Senior Awards Ceremony in the Arena - 7:00
- Monday, May 20th - Senior Walk at Elementaries - 7:45
- Monday, May 20th - Senior Walk at CHS - 10:45
- Monday, May 20th - Senior Picnic - 12:00
- Monday, May 20th - Performance Excellence Awards Ceremony in the Auditorium - 6:00
- Wednesday, May 22nd-Friday, May 24th - Final Exams
- Friday, May 24th - End 6th Six Weeks/2nd Semester
- Wednesday, May 29th - Graduation at TCU - 7:00
Administration
Principal - 817.245.0259
Theressa Hertel- Secretary