Website: www.isd12.org/cms
Location: 399 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Phone: 763-792-5400

Tuesday, August 13th: CMS Office opens, 8 am-3 pm daily until school begins

Tuesday, August 20th: Schedules/Team Assignments available on Campus Portal

Tuesday, August 20th and Tuesday, August 27th: Materials Drop Off & Picture Days, 3-7 pm

Tuesday, August 27th: Back-to-School Open House with Teachers, 4-6 pm

Tuesday, September 3rd: First Day of School (6th grade only)

Wednesday, September 4th: First Day of School (7th and 8th grades)

The Middle School office opens Tuesday, August 13th and will be open daily from 8 am-3 pm from August 13th through August 29th. Note: The school office will be closed on Friday, August 30th.

Don’t forget to bookmark the CMS webpage: https://middleschool.isd12.org/

Student schedules with team assignments and locker assignments will be available on Campus Portal beginning on Tuesday, August 20th. Questions about schedules should be directed to the counseling office. Email Sara Verke at sverke@isd12.org or call 763-792-5413.

NOTE: Locker assignments, team assignments, and Food Service bar codes will also be available on Campus Portal on August 20th.

Tuesday, August 20th and Tuesday, August 27th are the CMS Materials Drop Off & Picture Days. Feel free to come to the school on one of those dates any time between 3-7 pm. Students will be able to put their supplies in their lockers, have their pictures taken for student ID’s, and walk around the school. Make sure to print or take a screenshot of your student schedule and bring it with you to Materials Drop Off if you want to walk around the school. 6th grade students will also be able to pick up their new locks on August 20th and 27th.

Note: Teachers will only be in their classrooms for an Open House during the Materials Drop Off day on August 27th from 4-6 pm.

If students are not able to attend one of the Materials Drop Off dates, they will be able to just bring their materials on the first day of school. Time has been set aside on the first day to provide students with time to tour the school and put their school supplies in lockers. There will also be another opportunity to have their school picture taken during school on September 13th.

• School Supplies/EduKits –If you ordered a school supply EduKit prior to June 18th, it will be available at the back-to-school Materials Drop Off Days or on the first day of school.

  If you ordered an Edukit during the last chance window, from June 19-July 2nd, your EduKit should arrive at your home prior to the first day of school. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the EduKit you ordered, please visit customer service on the EduKit website: www.edukitinc.com If you still need to purchase your child's grade-level school supplies, click here to view the supply lists.

• School Pictures -- Student pictures will be taken during the Materials Drop Off days on August 20th and 27th, and during school on September 13th for students who didn't get their pictures taken at one of the Materials Drop Off days. Photos are used for school IDs; and it is required that all students have photos taken. More information about ordering pictures will be posted on the Middle School website prior to August 20th.

• Locks/Lockers -- 6th grade students may pick up their new locks at the Materials Drop Off days. Returning 7th and 8th grade students should bring their locks with them to a Materials Drop Off day if they are putting school supplies in lockers, or on the first day of school. Used locks will be available to pick up at the Materials Drop Off days or on the first day of school if they are lost over the summer.

• School Supplies -- Grade-level school supply lists are posted on the Middle School webpage at https://middleschool.isd12.org/student-life/school-supplies
• Chromebooks – All students should bring their fully-charged school-issued Chromebook to school each day, beginning on the first day of school. There are a very limited supply of loaner Chromebooks for students.
  

• Bus Information - Watch for a postcard in the mail just prior to the start of school from the District’s Transportation Department. The postcard will list all the bus information your child will need. We will have activity buses available after school for those who are signed up for a club or activity. If you have transportation questions, please email transportation@isd12.org.
  

• Before & After School Supervision -- We will offer supervision before and after school in the cafeteria for a fee. Students must be registered each quarter in order to participate. Registration information for AM and PM Supervision is located on the Athletics & Activities page of the middle school website and will open in mid-August. Click here to view.
• CMS School Hours and Class Schedule – School hours are from 8:05 am-2:55 pm. The Middle School office will be open from 7:30 am-3:15 pm each day once school begins.

Dear CMS Families,

We wanted to give you early notice that we are making a small adjustment to our cell phone procedures this school year. Cell phones are not required or necessary at Middle School. Students have school-issued Chromebooks and do not need cell phones in the classroom.

We do recognize that families use cell phones to communicate with their children. If you choose to send your child to school with a cell phone, please be aware that it will need to stay in their locker throughout the course of the academic day. One change for this upcoming school year is that students will not be bringing cell phones to the lunchroom. Students may check their cell phone at their locker during passing periods, before or after lunch time, or after school, but they will need to stay in their lockers.

As most of you know, there are a considerable number of students who experience anxiety, stress, or are distracted by cell phone use. They also frequently interrupt the academic day and are tied to most conflicts students have at this age.

Exemption: We will make an exemption to the cell phone procedural expectation if a family has a note from their doctor. An example would be if a student uses their cell phone to monitor their glucose levels due to diabetes.

Thank you for respecting this procedural expectation at the Middle School.

Thank you,

Principal Stevens

The Fall Activity Guide is open for registration! Look for middle school offerings including:

Middle School Cougar Strength

Middle School Debate Club

Middle School Tennis

Middle School Wrestling

Strategy Games Club

Middle School Speech, Improv

Centennial Bowling Club

And so much more!

Go online to view offerings for middle-schoolers and the whole family!

Communityed.isd12.org

Join us for the Food Truck & Fun Festival Thursday, August 15, 4-8 pm at Centennial Middle School for food, demonstrations, a car show and more! This is a free family event. A portion of the evening’s food truck sales will benefit the Centennial Community Education Financial Assistance Program.

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.

Registration for fall High School 2024-2025 athletics is open in Campus Parent Portal.

• Must have a valid physical on file to register.
• Visit the high school website for instructions for registration and how to view your student’s physical date.

https://highschool.isd12.org/athletics-activities-at-chs/registration

Fall sports will begin on Monday, August 12

• Must be have completed online registration and payment to participate.

The following fall athletics teams are open to Middle School students:

Adapted Soccer, Cross Country, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Swim & Dive & Girls' Tennis.

Contact the High School Athletics and Activities office with any questions. TBrownlee@isd12.org

Centennial uses an online method in Campus Portal for families to update annual information for students such as annual notifications, agreements, emergency contact information, and communication preferences, etc. This process eliminates the many beginning-of-the-year paper documents that would typically be collected during the first few weeks of school. The annual data review is required to be completed before other areas of parent portal are available. Please login to Parent Portal, review, and update the data on file for you as parent/guardians as well as your students by Friday, September 20, 2024.

Below are some links to help you login to your Parent Portal account and get started:

Link to Parent Portal

How do I log into Parent Portal?
How do I start the annual data review in Parent Portal?

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 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.