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News from Centennial Middle School
April 19, 2024
Centennial Middle School
Website: www.isd12.org/cms
Location: 399 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Phone: 763-792-5400
Dates to Remember
Monday, April 22nd: A Day
- MCA Testing, Grades 6-8 (Math)
Tuesday, April 23rd: B Day
- MCA Testing, Grades 6-8 (Math)
Wednesday, April 24th: A Day
- MCA Testing, Grades 6-8 (Math)
Thursday, April 25th: B Day
- MCA Make-Up Testing, Grades 6-8 (Math)
Friday, April 26th: A Day
- MCA Make-Up Testing, Grades 6-8 (Math)
Click here to view the CMS Calendar on the CMS webpage.
H2O for Life Annual Fundraiser
Order your H2O for Life Apparel by April 29th!
The CMS Student Council is hosting the annual H2O for Life Fundraiser now! We are supporting a school in South Sudan this year. Our school-wide goal is $3,000. Team 702 kicked it off this winter and already raised $334.41 towards this goal.
Opportunities to help reach our goal...
- H2O for Life Apparel can be ordered here. $5-$6 per item goes directly to our fundraiser!
- 6th Grade and Teams 701 and 703 will be having a Penny War from April 24th-26th!
- 8th Grade will have a Spare Change Challenge from April 20th-May 1st!
We need to raise $2,665.59 to reach our school-wide goal! We're on our way! Thanks for supporting our 18th year of supporting H2O for Life!
Sign Up for the 8th Grade Graduation Semi-Formal Dance/Party!
Join your friends for the 8th grade party/dance at Centennial Middle School, sponsored by the CMS Student Council! Celebrate middle school memories and look forward to new memories in high school. Registration information can be found here.
When: Friday, May 17, 2024
Where: Centennial Middle School - Cafeteria
Time: 6:30--8:30pm
Students must arrange for their own transportation to and from the party. Students must be picked up at 8:30pm.
Cost:
$15 (admission and snack with beverage included)
Registration Deadline Friday, May 10, 2024, 3:00pm
$20 LATE REGISTRATION (space permitting)
Deadline Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 3:00pm
Financial assistance is available. If needed, please email Tammy Larsen at tlarsen@isd12.org.
CMS Student Selected for ACDA Honor Choir Festival
Congratulations to Farris Kassem, 8th grade student on Team 802! He was selected out of hundreds of candidates to participate in the annual ACDA (American Choral Director’s Association) Honor Choir Festival on April 6, 2024. Farris learned five new choral pieces, spent the day rehearsing with the other selected choral members, and performed in a concert at St. Michael/Albertville High School. Way to go!
Message from Principal Stevens -- MCA Testing
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are taking the MCAs over the next few weeks. Please see the schedule below:
April 15th-17th: Reading MCA (6th, 7th, 8th)
April 22nd-24th: Math MCA (6th, 7th, 8th)
April 29th-May 1st: Science MCA (8th grade only)
Test Day Reminders:
Testing will take place in their ELA, Math, and Science classrooms over the course of three class periods; however, it is an un-timed test, and students have as much time as needed.
The exam will be entirely online; students must bring their school-issued Chromebook FULLY CHARGED to take the test.
Students must stay in their testing room until the end of the period.
Students should bring materials to work on if they finish before being released from the testing session.
Students should bring headphones that plug directly into their Chromebooks (no Bluetooth headphones).
Students may not bring cell phones or smartwatches into the testing room.
We ask that all students get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast on the test date.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Annual Fete des Lacs Logo Design Contest
Fete des Lacs (or the “Festival of Lakes”) is a week-long community festival in Centerville, MN. This year's Fete des Lacs will take place July 16-21. The theme this year is "Shoot for the Moon."
The annual Fete des Lacs Logo Design Contest is happening now! Students can win cash prizes for their design submissions: 1st Place $100 prize; 2nd Place $50 prize; Honorable Mention $25 prize.
Entry forms are due to Mrs. Herrick in room #E106 by May 8th! The entry form can be accessed here.
2023-24 Fees
Do you have some outstanding fees to pay?
Remember to check your Campus Portal account to see if you have any remaining fee balances. Fees for the 2023-24 school year need to be paid by the end of the school year. Questions? Email Tammy Larsen at tlarsen@isd12.org.
Cougar Football 8th Grade Signing Day -- April 28th!
When: Sunday, April 28th, 6 pm
Where: CHS West Gym
Who: Players and Parents/Guardians
RSVP by emailing football@isd12.org
District News
Make a Difference and Substitute in our Schools!
Centennial is also hiring for the 2024-25 School Year!
Don’t miss this chance to get involved and make a difference in the Centennial School District! Positions and information can be found on the Centennial website.
Community Education
The Summer Activity Guide is open for registration! Plan for summer fun and activities by visiting our online registration, isd12.ce.eleyo.com.
Register your student for the GRASP summer academic program, which aims to help students maintain skills learned during the school year. Register for math or reading or both. Instruction is completed online for grades 6-8. The deadline to register for GRASP is April 26.
Happening soon:
Apr. 27- Cougar Cup Soccer (gr. 6)
May 6- Cookies and Canvas (gr. 6-8)
May 7- Middle School Improv (gr. 6-8)
Jun. 2- Intro to Canoeing on Rice Creek (entering gr. 6-9)
Jun. 10- Cougar Basketball Camps (entering gr. 7-9)
Summer Cougar Strength (entering gr. 6-12)
Centennial Theater Presents: Snow White (entering gr. 4-12)
Jun. 16- Tenicity Beginner Group Tennis (ages 5-7)
Cougar Soccer Academy (entering gr. K-7)
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.
Reporting Student Absences
Student absence requests are submitted through Campus Parent Portal. An “Attendance Request” link will be found on the Parent Hub on your school website for easy access to the Portal and resources to assist.
The direct link can be found here: https://www.isd12.org/departments/technology/campus-attendance
Helpful links:
Parent Portal Login Assistance
For attendance reporting questions, please email Sara Verke at sverke@isd12.org.
E-Hall Passes and Early Releases
If you need to pick your child up from school before the end of the school day, please make sure you fill out an Attendance Request in Campus Parent Portal. Students will then receive an appointment pass in E-Hallpass. Please remind your child to check their E-Hallpass every hour.
Unless it's a last-minute emergency, please also give your student a reminder before they go to school if you are picking them up early. As a second scoop, you are welcome to text them if they have a cell phone, as most students check their phones between class periods and at lunch. You may also email your child using their school email address as well.
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.
"Week at a Glance" Links on MS Website
Schoology vs. Campus -- Parent Accounts
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.
Food Services Information & Menus
Click here for all Nutrition Services information, as well as lunch and breakfast menus.