News from Centennial Middle School

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

Monday, November 18th: B Day

Tuesday, November 19th: A Day

• 8th Grade Choir Concert w/ CHS, 7 pm, MS Auditorium

Wednesday, November 20th: B Day

Thursday, November 21st: A Day

• 6th Grade Choir Concert, 6 pm, & 7th Grade Choir Concert, 7 pm, MS Auditorium

Friday, November 22nd: B Day

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th:

No School -- Thanksgiving Break

Congratulations to 8th grade students, Eli Hals (bassoon) and Matthew Beck (tuba), on participating in the MN Junior Winds Honor Band Festival on Saturday, November 9th. The festival was held at Edina High School. Great job, Eli and Matt!

CMS Student Council is selling lanyards with sleeves for ID cards. All profits will go to H20 for Life. The lanyards are $3 each and will be sold during lunches on Tuesdays in November.

This is a fun way to have your students support a great outreach to students in other countries who need clean water so they can attend school... with an added bonus of helping your child have their lanyards at lunch!

We have raised $71, 202 for H2O for Life over the past 17 years; and we are excited to continue this long-standing service project by selling lanyards! Thank you for joining us!

CMS Student Council

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.

Do you want to show how proud you are of your student?

Take out an ad in the yearbook! You could do a baby picture, a recent picture, or a nice letter celebrating your student! Use the QR code, the phone number, or the website to get started. All ads must be in before November 27th to be printed in the yearbook!

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.

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.

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.

Make a Difference and Substitute in our Schools!

Don’t miss this chance to get involved and make a difference in the Centennial School District! No experience necessary; training provided!

This is a great opportunity to:

• Be involved in your child’s education and help out in the schools.
• Turn your volunteer hours into extra income.
• Work a schedule that fits with your student’s schedule.
• Get paid weekly and take advantage of bonus opportunities.

Apply at teachersoncall.com; 800-713-4439 for the following positions:

• Substitute Teachers (To qualify, you must have bachelor’s degree with MN Teaching or Substitute License; you can obtain a Short Call License if you have a bachelor’s degree.)
• Substitute Paraprofessionals (To qualify, you must have a HS Diploma/GED.)

Substitutes are also needed for Kids Club, food service, custodial, administrative assistants, and nurses. More information can be found on the Centennial website.

The Winter Activity Guide opens for registration on Wednesday, December 4 at 8 am. Look for offerings for middle-schoolers for winter and early spring, including:

• · Middle School Archery
• · Middle School Cougar Strength
• · Middle School Girls Who Code
• · Middle School Spring Musical: Matilda Jr.
• · Middle School Chess Club
• · Middle School Tennis and more!

Join us for Open Swim select Sundays in November and December!

Open Swim will be held Nov. 17 & 24, and Dec. 1 & 15, 3-5 pm, Centennial Community Pool, Centennial High School, Door N52. The cost of Open Swim is $2/per person payable at the pool. For more information, please contact Pool Coordinator, Clare Waddell, cwaddell@isd12.org.

Here’s what’s happening soon:

Nov. 24- Cougar Soccer Academy (gr. 6)

Dec. 2- Cookies and Canvas (gr. 6-8)

Dec. 5- Sugar Cookie Decorating (ages 10+)

Dec. 9- Middle School Speech Team (gr. 6-8)

Dec. 14- Centennial Ski/Snowboard Club (gr. 6-12)

Go online to view all activities and to register: www.isd12.org/community-education.

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.

Last weekend, our middle school volleyball teams competed in an end-of-season tournament at DaVinci Academy. All the Community Education volleyball teams had a great season! Centennial teams pictured below took first and second place!

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.

Browse Centennial Cougar gear for men, women, kids and even must-have accessories online!

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.