News from Centennial Middle School

Website: www.isd12.org/cms

Location: 399 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Phone: 763-792-5400

December 23rd through January 1st: Winter Break -- No School

• Homework blackout (no new homework assigned over break)

Wednesday, January 1st: New Year's Day

Thursday, January 2nd: A Day

Friday, January 3rd: B Day

The Middle School Holiday Band performed for residents of Waverly Gardens last Friday, December 13th. This field trip has been an annual tradition; and one that both the residents and students look forward to each year.

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. More information about the elective choices for 6th grade are available here.

The Centennial AA Boys' Bantam Team sponsored a Centennial family this year. The boys went holiday gift shopping and wrapped presents together. Their generosity was greatly appreciated!

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.

Visit isd12.org/get-involved/hall-of-fame for nomination information. Note: Criteria and application process have changed. Deadline: January 6, 2025.

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.

Here’s what’s happening soon:

Jan. 3

• Mandatory meeting for those interested in participating in the CMS Spring Musical-Matilda Jr., 3-4:40 pm, CMS Auditorium. For more information, visit centennialtheatre.org.

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)
• Cookies and Canvas (gr. 6-8)
• Middle School Chess Club (gr. 6-8)(before school)
• Middle School Strategy Games Club (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)

Jan. 23

• Middle School Tennis (gr. 6-8)
• Winter Color Guard (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.

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.

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.