


News from Centennial Middle School
December 13, 2024
Centennial Middle School
Website: www.isd12.org/cms
Location: 399 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Phone: 763-792-5400
School Hours: 8:05 am-2:55 pm
Students arriving to school prior to 7:40 am who are not signed up for AM Supervision will need to remain outside until 7:40 am. Please do not drop off students early, especially in this cold weather.
Week at a Glance
Winter Spirit Week!
Monday, December 16th: B Day
- PJ Day
Tuesday, December 17th: A Day
- Jersey/Sports Day
Wednesday, December 18th: B Day
- Matching Madness (match with friends)
Thursday, December 19th: A Day
- Color Wars Day!
- 601 Green, 602 Black, 603 Red
- 701 White, 702 Yellow, 703 Gray
- 801 Purple, 802 Blue, 803 Pink
- Holiday Extravaganza
December 23rd through January 1st: Winter Break -- No School
- Homework blackout (no new homework assigned over break)
Media Center Wish List
AVID Open Door Week
This week was the AVID Open Door Week at Centennial Middle School. This year over 90 class periods were opened up by teachers to share teaching practices and strategies with their colleagues. Pictured below is Dr. Bergeland's 8th grade Language Arts class.
December 10th 8th Grade Band Concert
Registration for 2025-26 Elective Courses Underway
The Middle School counselors visited with the current 6th and 7th grade students in science classes this week, and assisted with the elective course registration process for 2025-26.
Current 5th grade students will be touring the Middle School on January 8th; and then the Middle School counselors will be visiting the elementary schools to assist with elective registration January 13th-15th.
Show below: 7th Grade Counselor, Dawn Westanmo, helping students register for their 8th grade elective courses.
Yearbook News
Order your 2024-25 CMS Yearbook before the price goes up! There are three ways to order! Go to jostens.com/backtoschool, scan the QR code, or call 1-877-767-5217.
Help! We need your summer pictures for the yearbook! Please send in pictures of your middle school child enjoying summer fun and sports by February 1st. Click here to submit.
We are looking for great fall or winter sports and activity photos for the yearbook! Please upload one or two photos of your student enjoying a fall/winter sport or participating in a fall/winter activity. All photos must be in by February 1st in order to be in the yearbook. Click here to upload your photos.
District News
Visit isd12.org/get-involved/hall-of-fame for nomination information. Note: Criteria and application process have changed. Deadline: January 6, 2025.
- An announcement of a school closing, or a delayed start is usually posted by 6:00 a.m. The community is notified via:
- Twin Cities television stations.
- Information posted on the district website - www.isd12.org.
- An "alert notification" will be sent to families by telephone and/or text through the District's SchoolMessenger communication system. A message will be sent to your home phone, cell phone, work phone, by text
Flexible Learning Days
Flexible Learning Days are intended to counter the loss of curriculum momentum resulting from school cancellations due to Minnesota’s winter weather. Check out the link below for information so you and your student are prepared when schools are closed due to weather. More information can be found on the Centennial website.
Want to receive school closing and bus delay info by text?
Text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Families must opt in to receive Centennial text messages annually. Terms and conditions: Message frequency varies. Standard message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to cancel.
Your support for the Powerpack program helps students
In the first three months of the 2024/25 school year Powerpack, a program which supports families by sending home a weekend bag of breakfast items, individual meals, and snacks for school-age children, has:
- Created 4,713 packs
- Number of weeks packs sent: 12
- Average of packs sent per week: 393
- Cost of a pack = $2.50; total spent thus far: $11,782.50
Thank you for you for your donations to the Powerpack program directly or indirectly (for example, by purchasing bags of food from local stores that are designated for Powerpack or donating to Powerpack) and to the schools, for their food drives which benefit the Powerpack program. If your school or organization would like to help fund Powerpack please contact Powerpack at powerpackdistrict12@gmail.com. Powerpack is a 501c3 nonprofit organization housed under Centennial Community Food Shelf. For information on the Powerpack Program. Ways to give monetarily: Powerpack Information and Centennial Food Shelf to learn about other ways to give.
Community Education
Winter registration is underway! Don’t miss:
· Middle School Strategy Games Club (gr. 6-8)
· Cookies and Canvas (gr. 6-8)
· Middle School Archery (gr. 6-8)
· Middle School Cougar Strength (gr. 7-8)
· Middle School Girls Who Code (gr. 6-8)
· Middle School Chess Club (gr. 6-8) *Before school sessions!
· Middle School Tennis and more!
Here’s what’s happening soon:
Dec. 27- Video Production: “Top” List Creator (gr. 6)(virtual)
Dec. 30- Dungeons & Dragons 101: One Shot Minecraft Adventure (gr. 6)(virtual)
Jan. 5- Cougar Soccer Academy (gr. 6)
Jan. 7- Advanced Conquer Ninja Rec Team (up to age 13)
Jan. 12- Strength & Stroke (ages 11-18)
Jan. 13- Intro to Middle School Pickleball (gr. 6-8)
Jan. 15- Intro to Diving (ages 9-13)
ABC Diving (ages 11+)
Jan. 16- Stock Market & Personal Finance (gr. 6-8)(virtual)
Girls Open Gym Volleyball (gr. 8)
Go online to view all activities and to register: www.isd12.org/community-education.
Welcome to the Digital Backpack
Welcome to the Digital Backpack, the district’s central posting place for community flyers. If you have questions regarding these programs, please contact the organizations directly. Click HERE to browse the Digital Backpack.
Congratulations!
Reporting Student Absences
Student absence requests are submitted through Campus Parent Portal. An “Attendance Request” link is also found on the Parent Hub of the school website for easy access to the Portal and resources to assist.
The direct link can be found here: Campus Attendance Reporting
Helpful links: Parent Portal Login Assistance
For attendance reporting questions, please email Sara Verke at sverke@isd12.org.
Centennial Resource Locker
The Centennial School District has compiled a wide variety of resources for our students, families, and greater community. These resources include mental health, learning and enrichment, services specific to our aging population, crisis, where to find economic assistance and much, much more. You can find these resources on our district website here.
Centennial Cougar Fan Gear!
Browse Centennial Cougar gear for men, women, kids and even must-have accessories online!
24/7 Free Academic Support for Students in Grade 6-12
Centennial School District has partnered with Paper to provide free, 24/7 access to 1-on-1 tutoring and writing support for students in grade 6-12. Through federal relief funds, we are able to provide additional academic support for students. Students can access this online tutor via the chat function. The app is available on student Chromebooks. For more information about Paper, click here.