Centennial's Newsday Tuesday
Families' Weekly Newsletter 4/5/22
Qdoba Restaurant Night (Centennial Fundraiser) is TONIGHT from 4 - 10 PM. We Hope to See You There!
A Note from the Principal
Hi, Centennial Families!
The lovely weather outside mirrors the Spring-Time activities happening INSIDE Centennial! From the GATE students hatching baby chicks in their classroom to the PK Students watching their caterpillars morph into butterflies, it's a wonderful time to be a child, and a learner, at Centennial!
I apologize for the length and detailed nature of this newsletter, however this is a busy and important time of year...thank you in advance for taking time to read today's newsletter and respond to important links requesting your feedback/participation:
EPS School Board Run-Off Election: Vote Today until 7 p.m.
- The Edmond Public Schools Board Seats 2 and 5 are on the ballot! Don't forget to cast your vote for this important election on April 5th! Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
See the ballot and find your polling place HERE
Next Year's Class Placement / Parent Input Form (Optional, Due April 22)
Families, as we are already planning to make sure that next year is as positive and successful as possible, we are asking parents to please offer feedback on students' class placement for next year.
We were so excited to recognize some of our students demonstrating our "Great Expectations Life Principles" at our PK-2 Centennial Celebration last Friday!
The students who were recognized will receive certificates and will be invited to lunch with me on either Thursday or Friday of this week! See photos below for a snapshot of recognized students!
Students Recognized & Life Principles Exemplified
Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Luke Gotcher, Espirit de Corps
- Presli Moser, Citizenship
- Aidan Segrest, Responsibility
Grade 1
- Olivia Gharfeh: Compassion
- Cesily Williams: Courtesy
- Brenn Bynum: Friendship
- Blair Bittle: Responsibility
Grade 2:
- Isabelle Enterline, Citizenship
- Blair Allen, Integrity
- Olivia Gannaway, Responsibility
- Elizabeth Carter, Self-Discipline
(Stay tuned for Grades 3-5 recognitions!)
Would you like to eat lunch with your student on his / her birthday (or half-birthday)?
- Families, we are pleased to offer this opportunity (it makes students feel so special to have a family member eat lunch with them on their big day)!
- We have a few spots available to reserve at each lunch time, each day
- Family members sit only with their own child (sorry, no other students to maintain safety/security of all students; thank you for understanding)
- Sunny day option: outside picnic table seating
- Sign up to visit / bring lunch on your child's birthday / half-birthday here!
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 Family Fun Night is Coming April 22! It's One of Our Biggest Events of the Year!
- Centennial's annual carnival, Family Fun Night, is coming in less than three weeks! We'll have carnival games, food, inflatables, entertainment, cake walk, and more!
- The Family Fun Night committee would appreciate donations of candy and small prizes! We have a lot of fun carnival games for everyone to play, so the more prizes we have the better. Thank you!
- 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 minutes to an hour long.
- Set Up SignUp Genius: Click here to sign up
- Family Fun Night SignUp Genius -
- Purchase Tickets, Wristbands, and Dinner Preorders on our website here!
- Preordered tickets, wristbands, and food vouchers are encouraged to be picked up at any of our dates before FFN. Lines are long to pick up the night of. You can also chose to have orders placed in your child's Thursday folder on Thursday April 14. Please select that option when placing the order. These orders must be placed by Wednesday April 13th by 12:00PM.
- Thursday April 21 8:45am-9:30am
- Thursday April 21 5:30pm-6:30pm
- Would your family or business like to be a sponsor of our event? We would love your support! Please click here to learn more!
Mark your Calendars (or subscribe to our Google Calendar) for Centennial's Upcoming Events!
April
Tonight:
4/5-EPS School Board Runoff Election: Vote until 7 p.m.
4/5: Qdoba Restaurant Night!
4/6-1st Grade Music Performance /Centennial Cafeteria @3:00
4/7-1st Grade Music Performance /Centennial Cafeteria @9:45 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
4/8-1st Grade Field Trip to OKC Zoo!
Ongoing through Friday: Spring Book Fair in Centennial Media Center!
4/13: Family Fun Night Pre-Orders due by 12:00PM.
Friday, April 8
1st Grade Field Trip to OKC Zoo
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!
4/22: Parent Input Forms for 22-23 Class Placement DUE
4/29: PTO Special Meeting
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
- Parents of Students in Grades 3-5: OSTP State Testing Dates for Centennial have been set; please mark your calendars and click on the 3-5 Parent Guides for full details about our yearly state assessment.
- 3rd Grade OSTP Parent, Student, Teacher Guide
- 4th Grade OSTP Parent, Student, Teacher Guide
- 5th Grade OSTP Parent, Student, Teacher Guide
Centennial PTO News
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)
Are You a Dad of a Great Student? (If So, Please Volunteer to Serve as a WATCH D.O.G.!) (Just 1 (or more) day(s) per Year)!
DADS, Did you know?
\WATCH D.O.G.S. is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family, and community engagement organizations in the country. Since the program’s creation in 1998, more than 6,800 schools across the country have launched a WATCH D.O.G.S. program of their own. Each school year hundreds of thousands of fathers and father-figures make a positive impact on millions of children by volunteering millions of hours in their local schools through this amazing one-of-a-kind program. Who are WatchDOGS? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or office team. (These jobs include helping to supervise games at recess, reading to classes, helping with campus beautification projects, and much more!)
PLUS: YOU and Your Child(ren) will be mentioned on a school-wide announcement on the day(s) you serve!
Please sign up online or by SCANNING the QR CODE BELOW!
Thank you!
Centennialpto.org > Get Involved > WatchDogs
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.