Centennial Eagles News

Dear Centennial families,

We have kicked off our Bald Eagle Boogie: Walk-a-Thon Centennial whole-school, 12th annual fundraiser. Our students look forward to this event every year. We have a tradition and our community truly loves it. Thank you, in advance, for taking time to help raise monies for our incredible school! (More information below, please scroll down.)

Weekly, Whole School Attendance: Our goal is 95% positive attendance each week. With each week we meet our goal we will add a ball to our whole-school ping pong jar to earn a whole-school celebration!

Individual Attendance: To our families that received a Positive Attendance letter, please return those completed forms to the front office by October 6th. This will ensure that together we have a plan for each child to be at school every day.

Congratulations, last week we were at 95.60%!!!!

Family Night - Your input is valuable

Here is a 3 quick question survey to help our Positive Behavior Intervention System team plan for our annual upcoming Family Night. We would love your input by Tuesday, September 19th at 4:00 pm.

Thompson School District survey (optional):

If you are interested in working in our school district. Please click on this link.

PTA Update:

Thank you to the attendees at our PTA meeting last week. We have great things planned ahead for our students, staff, and Centennial community!

Events this week:

Sept. 19th: 3:15 pm Chess Club

Sept. 21st: NO Drama Club this week (Updated)

Sept. 21st: 5:15 - 6:00 pm SAC Meeting (virtual)

Kind regards,

Carmen Polka, Ed.D.

Principal

It's time for the Bald Eagle Boogie! Centennial students will be raising funds to reach goals as a whole school. Our school wide goal is $20,000 with an individual goal of $75.

For each goal reached, all students will receive a prize.

School wide goals:

$2000 a small prize

$4000 a medium prize

$6000 a large prize

$8000 an extra recess & popsicle

$15,000 an Obstacle Bounce House Day For All Students

$20,000 A Glow Dance Party!

Please register your student at https://pledgestar.com/centennial/

*Packets were sent home with the youngest sibling on Friday, September 15th.

Individual Picture Day Date: Friday, September 29

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Mr. Joe, a teacher at Centennial is hoping to build an augmented-reality sandbox that could be used by every classroom to make learning maps a little more fun and engaging. Never heard of an AR sandbox? Here is a brief video that explains what one is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA4uvkAStPc

This type of engaged learning supports the Social Studies standards for 1st-5th grades.

To purchase a complete system it costs just over $15,000. Or, we can build our own for about $2300. The district can supply the 3D camera and the digital projector. Unfortunately, the district does not have any computers that run on Linux OS. The computer would be about $1600. The materials for the box are about $150. The sand is about $370.

Mr. Joe has started a GoFundMe page to help pay for this project. So far he has received a $200 donation for this cause. Here is the link if you would like to contribute:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/3vq9gt-make-learning-fun

Hey families...way to stay steady...we appreciate you taking a moment to read our weekly newsletter!

Our Centennial Collections Case is a popular way to share the exciting world of collecting with others. Collecting can involve a high degree of categorizing, cataloging, evaluating, analyzing and even hunting. We are respectful, responsible and fairminded with this display - AND I remind all who participate that this is AT YOUR OWN RISK; as bringing in our personal treasures is inherently risky. Be certain to obtain household permission, and select only items that you are willing to subject to this risk. This opportunity is for the entire CES community. Check it out!

Questions?

See Mrs. Westerfield in Rm A-13 or email mary.westerfield@tsd.org

To SIGN UP:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AEA82EA4FC1-centennial2#/

Please take a moment to read the before and after school procedures so we are all SAFE on campus.

This is LONG but super IMPORTANT to READ!

East Hug & Go:

• Kindergarten (parents may need to exit car to help the child exit the car safely)
• 4th and 5th Grade Students drop off in Hug & Go and walk in front of the building to exterior doors where we have supervision (do not go behind the building near the cottages)
• If you have students in multiple grades, please default and follow the youngest students drop-off area (UPDATE for CLARIFICATION: all 1st-5th students enter through their exterior classroom doors)
• All students exit on the curb
• May go right or left out of the parking lot (going right may be busy with West Hug & Go traffic-heads up)
• If parking, please use the cross walk areas within the East parking lot as we have staff/volunteers designated to help students/families cross safely
• Please adhere to the cones for safe driving areas
• When crossing 37th street we have ONE crosswalk-please use this area (near the West Hug & Go). Staff will redirect families when they are not using this crosswalk as it is in everyone's interest to use the crosswalk.

West Hug & Go:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Students drop off in West Hug & Go and go straight to their classroom exterior door
• All students exit on the curb, parents may not exit the vehicle
• May only turn right out of the parking lot
• If parking or walking near the church, please use the Outdoor Classroom/Garden path to get to your classroom door(s)
• Please adhere to the cones for safe driving and walking areas
• When crossing 37th street we have ONE crosswalk-please use this area (near the West Hug & Go). Staff will redirect families when they are not using this crosswalk as it is in everyone's interest to use the crosswalk.

Other traffic notes:

• Parking spaces in the front of the school (even if vacant) are for staff only-this is due to safety issues.
• Students may not be dropped off in the front of the school. ALL students need to be dropped off from a vehicle in the East or West Hug & Go areas.
• U-turns in front of the school-PLEASE do not do this. It is super unsafe for our humans.

East Side Pick-Up:

• Kindergarten parents, please park in the parking lot when picking up your students if you plan to exit your car.
• 4th and 5th Grade families, you can use this side OR the church parking lot to meet your students, whichever works best for your family.
• May go right or left out of the parking lot (going right may be busy with dismissal)
• If parking, please use the cross walk areas within the East parking lot as we have staff/volunteers designated to help students/families cross safely.
• Please adhere to the cones for safe driving areas.
• When crossing 37th street we have ONE crosswalk-please use this area (near the West Hug & Go). Staff will redirect families when they are not using this crosswalk as it is in everyone's interest to use the crosswalk.

West Side Pick-Up:

• This area is NOT available during pick-up. It will be coned off.
• If parking near or at the church, please have your child walk through the Outdoor Classroom/Garden path to get to you.
• Please adhere to the cones for safe driving and walking areas.
• When crossing 37th street we have ONE crosswalk-please use this area (near the West Side of the building). Staff will redirect families when they are not using this crosswalk as it is in everyone's interest to use the crosswalk.

Other traffic notes:

• Parking spaces in the front of the school (even if vacant) are for staff only-this is due to safety issues.
• Students may not be picked up in the front of the school.
• U-turns in front of the school-PLEASE do not do this. It is super unsafe for our humans.

AFTERNOON PICK UP:

● 3:05 pm: Kindergarten pick up is located on the East side of the building where drop off

is located.

● 3:10pm: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students may be picked up at the classroom door on foot, not in a vehicle.

● 3:08 pm: 4th and 5th grade students may be picked up in vehicles in the EAST pick up

area. (They begin walking at 3:07 pm).

We are so excited...Friday 5th grade announcements are back!!! Thank you Dylan and Jeremy for our informative announcements last week! Outside experiences at a celebration cinque...such a beautiful event for a former student and current family. I also received some incredible letters from Ms. Haralson's class-I am so excited to get into her class and read to them! The drama club kicked off this past week as well, thank you to Brandon Harrington. Have you seen a human cone at drop off or pick up? We love our staff when they dress up as a cone. Thank you, Mr. Jordan and Ms. LeAnn.

Please plan non-illness related student absences in alignment with days we are not in session.

Every Friday is Spirit day...please wear your red, white, or blue OR any of your Centennial shirts!

School Year 2022-2023:

September

4th - No School: Labor Day

5th - No School: District Professional Development Day

6th - Grands Lunch Kindergarten and 1st Grade (UPDATED)

7th - Grands Lunch 2nd and 5th (UPDATED)

8th - Grands Lunch 3rd and 4th Grade (UPDATED)

13th - 3:15 - 4:00 pm Student Council Informative Meeting for 4th & 5th Graders (guardians must pick up student)

12th - PTA Meeting (virtual)

15th - Chess Club Permission Slips Due (last day)

19th - Chess Club Starts (every Tuesday 3:15 - 4:00 pm; guardians must pick up student)

21st - SAC Meeting (virtual)

23rd - PTA Mix & Mingle event (not at CES)

28th - Noodles & Company Fundraiser Restaurant Night

29th - Individual Picture Day

October

6th - Bald Eagle Boogie Walk-a-Thon

11th - PTA Meeting

13th - No School: Teacher Work Day

18th - Book Fair

19th - Book Fair

19th - 20th - No School: Student Led Conferences

27th - PTA Family Event: Trunk or Treat/Dia de los Muertos (evening)

31st - Fall Parties & Fall Parade

November

14th - SAC & PTA Meeting (virtual)

17th - Picture Retake Day

20th - 24th - No School: Fall Break

December

18th -Jan. 3rd - No School: Winter Break

January

2nd - No School: Teacher Work Day

3rd - No School: Teacher Professional Development Day

15th - No School: Martin Luther King Remembrance Day

25th - PTA Meeting (virtual)

February

1st - Tentative: Family Engagement Night

6th - PTA Meeting (virtual-PTA Officer Nominations)

14th - Valentine's Day Celebrations

19th - No School: President's Day

20th - No School: District Professional Development Day for Staff

23rd - Group Picture Day

March

6th - 3:30 - 7:30 pm Student Led Conferences

7th - 3:30 - 6:30 pm Student Led Conferences

7th-8th - No School: Student Led Conferences

12th - CES Spring Concert

13th - PTA Meeting

18th-22nd - No School: Spring Break

? - CMAS Testing Window for 3rd-5th Grade (details to come at a later date)

April

2nd - SAC & PTA Meeting (virtual-Officer Voting)

19th - No School

26th - PTA Carnival

26th - 28th PTA Silent Auction

May

1st - SAC (virtual) & PTA Meeting (in-person; Budget Meeting)

10th - No School: Teacher Work Day

24th - Last Day of School (Half-Day)

*Scroll down for information about fundraisers.

*The dates listed here will continue to be updated as needed.

Centennial Families,

Each year our district asks families to review their family's information and to sign off on all permissions for the upcoming school year. This is a great time to make sure that addresses, contact information and persons allowed to pick up your student(s) are listed correctly.

The deadline for doing the Annual Student Registration, not to be confused with registering a new student, is closing on September 30th.

Please see the below forms for more information on completing the Annual Student Registration. If you have any further questions, you may either contact portal@thompsonschools.org or call the Centennial Elementary office at 970-613-5800.

BUSSING for your STUDENT:

If you need transportation for your student, please call the transportation office.

If your student requires medication at school, please see the attached forms/links for parents/guardians and the provider to fill out and sign. Once the Action Plan or permission for medication form is completed the health office can accept your student's medication.

As a reminder, forms are good for one year. Medication needs to be in original pharmacy labeled packaging and is unexpired. Action plans do not need additional medication forms. If your student needs medication outside of the action plan (i.e. ibuprofen, tylenol, benadryl only, ect.) see TSD permission for medication. Please reach out to the health office with any questions or concerns.

Asthma Action Plan

Asthma and Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Seizure Action Plan

TSD Permission for Medication

Here is our school supply list. If you need any support with school supplies, please reach out to Mrs. Wilhite in the front office.

If your student brings lunch from home and wants a milk, they need to have money in their lunch account or bring $1.00. If you need assistance, please complete the link below. There is not change available in the kitchen this year.

Students are allowed to get seconds at the salad bar only. There are no main or milk seconds available.

Families that qualify may receive discounted or waived fees for programs inside and outside of the school district. Applications are available to all households at school sites and online at www.myschoolapps.com.

Meal Benefits Application: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

Please use this website to register for the YMCA: ymcanoco.org. You can also reach out via email to: centennial@ymcanoco.org.

The Student Success Initiative is a collaboration between Thompson School District (TSD) & Loveland Public Library (LPL). The Student Success Initiative allows ALL TSD students K-12 to easily access LPL’s online research databases & eBooks, physical library materials for checkout and our technology & innovation computer labs via their school district student ID.

Starting October 5th, students TSD student ID number also becomes their LPL card number.

Here is a Social Emotional Learning website for resources for parents. https://sites.google.com/thompsonschools.org/selforelementaryfamilies/home

In keeping our campus safe. Please remember the following:

• All pets, of any kind, are not allowed on school grounds before, during, or after school. We love furry friends, however, to ensure that all students are in a safe environment, please refrain from bringing your family pets to school, especially during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
• Please also remember that all tobacco products including cigarettes and vaping mechanisms are prohibited on school grounds. We appreciate your cooperation.

"Safe2Tell Colorado provides the only anonymous way for students, parents and community members to report unsafe and risky behaviors before they grow out of control." Safe 2 Tell Organization

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All families are still asked to fill out an application. Why? The Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) program is funded in partnership with federal nutrition programs that rely on income information to support meals for all students. Other state and federal grants are awarded based on free and reduced meal eligibility rates.

Additionally, families that qualify may receive discounted or waived fees for programs inside and outside of the school district. Applications are available to all households at school sites and online at www.myschoolapps.com.

Applications need to be completed annually (after mid-July) for the new school year. The information provided on the application is confidential and is not shared without your consent.

All volunteers in the Thompson School District must be registered before they are authorized to volunteer at the schools.

This is includes, but is not limited to, activities such as:

• Assisting in your child’s classroom

• Chaperoning your child’s field trips

• Volunteering at PTA events

Register by going to: tsd.org/get-involved/volunteer

and click on the “Register” button

Tip: Consider registering your spouse at the same time as yourself!

FYI: If you registered last year, you do NOT need to reregister!

Once you register, the district will provide Centennial your personalized volunteer badge. When you arrive at the school to volunteer just find your badge at the front office desk and log in to the volunteer system. This helps us keep track of all the wonderful volunteer hours provided by our Centennial families!

Volunteering things to remember: (these can be reviewed in full in the Volunteer Handbook found on the Thompson School District website - www.thompsonschools.org ):

• Please wear your name badge so it is visible at all times

• Please remain neutral in your speech and actions with respect to religion and politics

• If you overhear any information about a student or family you may NOT repeat it

• You may not discuss any information that may be considered confidential. For example, while in a volunteer situation you witness an event with a child you know, but that is not your own child. Contacting that students family is a breach of confidentiality. If you suspect a breach in confidentiality of student information it should be reported immediately to the principal.

Emergency Procedures:

In each classroom is a poster of what to do in case of a specific emergency or threat. Please review these and know where to go and who to report to if there is a drill or emergency.

Registration closes for the school year at the end of April.

Welcome to Centennial...we are your CES PTA board.

Kim Siegel - President

Erin Batlle - Vice President

Amy Estergard - Treasurer

Nicole Brinkman - Secretary

contact us: info.centennialpta@gmail.com or call (970) 342-9773

Go to this link for all things PTA!

*Join PTA! Memberships are only $7 annually. You can become a member by clicking on this link: https://copta-02645590.memberhub.com/store/items/878986. We sponsor many of the events that help make Centennial such an incredible school for our children. PTA also supports the fundraising efforts throughout the school year that help to provide funding for technology, safety needs, family nights, classroom needs, etc... The PTA organization is a major player in advocating for our students and staff, at the local, state and national levels. Your involvement is the key to helping ensure we have another successful year at Centennial!

*PTA membership incentive: The classroom with the most memberships will win an ice cream party and the teacher will receive a $50 gift card to Amazon for the classroom. Stay tuned for more info on membership perks as well as opportunities to get involved.

*Box Tops is also using a new program this year. Please visit: https://www.boxtops4education.com/ for more information. According to their website: "No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online."

Check this out: You can press the QR code with your finger and a link to our membership form appears! :)

King Sooper's has developed a new Community Rewards program. This means you will no longer need to purchase or re-fill the gift cards associated with our organization. You will simply register using the information below to link your regular King Sooper's rewards card to Centennial Elementary.

To Use the NEW King Sooper's or City Market Community Rewards Program:
Please visit the appropriate link below..

• For King Sooper's Stores - go to http://www.kingsoopers.com
• For City Market Stores - go to http://www.citymarket.com

Once logged into your King Sooper's or City Market account you can search for Centennial Elementary either by name or PA684 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

(*Customers must have a registered King Sooper's or City Market rewards card account to link to your organization.
*If a member does not yet have a King Sooper's or City Market rewards card, please let them know they are available at the customer service desk at any King Sooper's or City Market)

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your organization until after you have registered your rewards card.
Participants must swipe their registered King Sooper's or City Market rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered King Sooper's or City Market rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.

Thank you!
Centennial PTA

Our Centennial Facebook account is a communication forum of which Centennial staff oversee. The Centennial PTA Facebook page is overseen by the PTA.

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Over 60 classes and workshops for tots, kids, kids+adults, teens, and adults for fall are listed on our website. Registration is open! Find out more and register at thelovelandmuseum.org and click on "Events and Classes".

Sugar Skull Making Workshops- Oct 2 and 16 For ages 7 and older, $5

Storytellers of the Ancestral Red Road Workshop- Oct 10 FREE! For kids 5-10 (please register)

Tot Art Classes

Kids Art Classes

Kid+Adult Art Classes

TEEN Art Classes

ADULT ART Classes

PRINTMAKING Workshops

Register here:

https://www.thelovelandmuseum.org/programs-events/

https://www.thelovelandmuseum.org/events-classes/

Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/centennial
Location: 1555 West 37th Street, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-5800