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Centennial School District has a time-honored tradition of awarding pins to honor employees in five-year increments. Centennial has extremely loyal staff and leadership that call ISD12 home year in and year out. Congratulations to all Blue Heron staff for displaying loyalty and a commitment to grow so that we can make a greater impact on the students we work with each day. I would especially like to recognize our honored staff listed below:

• 5 years: Nicole Carter, Jennifer Flaschberger, Alexis Wikstrom
• 10 years: Emily Hennen, Jennifer O’Shea, Megan Rognrud
• 15 years: Kate Cassidy
• 25 years: Ward Saba, Tracy Wikstrom
• 30 years: Teresa Parker, Janice Sieg
• Retiree: Curt Gutbrod

May 27: No School / Memorial Day

May 28: Neon Day

May 28: Yearbooks sent home with students

May 29: Blue Heron/Blue Day

May 29: Extra yearbooks on sale - 9:30am - $25

May 29: 5th Grade Party 3:45-7:30pm

May 30: Beach/Tropical Day (picnic in the lunchroom)

May 30: Extra yearbooks on sale - 9:30am - $25 (if we have books left from 5/29)

May 30: Yearbook signing

May 31: Jersey/Sports Day

June 3: BH Kindergarten Graduation 10am - Centennial Middle School Auditorium

June 4: Last Day of School

K-5 teaching staff are very busy completing the process of grading. As you can imagine, tests, homework and projects all need to be reviewed and graded by the teachers before the process is complete. We don’t want to cause you any undue stress if you are looking at your child’s grades on Parent Portal between now and June 7 as grades are subject to change while this process is finalizing. Please note that if you access the portal and the section titled grades it is important to note that in-progress grades are not final grades. Final grades are not accessible until June 7th at 7:00 AM. This year’s report card will remain in the Parent Portal until July 1, 2024.

Tuesday, June 4 – Last Student Day
Friday, June 7 – Parent access to report cards in the Portal turned on at 7:00 AM

Infinite Campus Questions: Parent Information and Resources

Login to Campus Portal for Parents and Students
Account Information / Username and Password Help
Campus Help Center
Accessing Student Report Cards

Please note that fees are beign assigned in Campus for a variety of reasons.

1. Participated in a field trip, but haven't paid the fee
2. Technology repair
3. Lost book

Fees need to be taken care of prior to June 4. If you have questions or need assistance please contact Tracy Wikstrom at 763-792-6202

Skip the lines and order your 2024-2025 school supply kit ONLINE. School supply shopping...ADDED SAVINGS MINUS THE HASSLE! All school supply kit orders for BHE will be done online - deadline is June 1st. To order our school supply kit, click the link below or scan the QR code to the right. The school code is 31897.

Help Students in the New School Year!
Backpack Adopters Needed

Help ensure all Centennial students are ready for back-to-school in the fall. Adopt a backpack! The cost for supplies ranges from $50-$100 or make a monetary donation here. This community program is operated through Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in collaboration with the schools. More information can be found at centennialbackpack.org.

Donations Needed for PowerPack Food Program

Thank you to all who supported the Powerpack program this school year! The program provides a weekend bag of breakfast items, individual meals, and snacks for school-age children (K-12) in all of our schools. Powerpack is run by volunteers and relies solely on food and monetary donations. You can contribute here or contact Powerpack at powerpackdistrict12@gmail.com. Learn more about the program here.

Summer EBT Benefit
In summer 2024, families who were approved for educational benefits for the 2023-2024 school year may receive $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out through a new program through the United States Department of Agriculture. Most families receiving benefits this school year will receive the Summer EBT funds automatically, but some parents will need to apply. See the Centennial website for more information.

School Day Schedule Adjustments

All elementary schools, Centennial Middle School, Centennial High School, and the Centennial Area Learning Center will adjust their start time by five minutes, effective for the 2024-2025 school year. This change allows for more time between the secondary and elementary school schedules to ensure buses run on time.

2024-2025 School Day Schedule

Elementary schools: 9:22 am-3:52 pm

Centennial Middle School: 8:05 am-2:55 pm

Centennial High School and Centennial Area Learning Center: 7:55 am-2:43 pm

Coach-Pitch Baseball (ages 6-10) If you enjoyed T-Ball and are looking for something a little more advanced, Coach-Pitch Baseball is right for you! Further develop skills including hitting without the use of a tee! Registration includes a hat and t-shirt!

Need more summer activities?

Academic:

Solar Go Karts Race (entering gr. K-6)

Chess Summer Camp (entering gr. 1-6)

Jr Phineas & Ferb’s Ingenious Engineers (ages 5-9)

Sports & Rec:

Summer Cougar Strength (entering gr. 6)

Girls Cougar Volleyball Camp (entering gr. 4-6)

Beginner Tennis Lessons (ages 5-17)

DASH Multi-Sport Camps (ages 6-12)

Skyhawks Beginning Golf (ages 5-8)

Fine arts, creative:

Kids Dance (Pre-K through entering gr. 5)

Centennial Theater Presents Snow White (entering gr. 2-6)

Wild Animals Camp (entering gr. 2-6)

Ocean Adventure (entering gr. 2-4)

Go online to view all activities and to register, communityed.isd12.org.

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. Browse the Digital Backpack.

Email: apalmsteen@isd12.org
Website: www.isd12.org/schools/elementary-schools/blue-heron-elementary
Location: 405 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Phone: 763.792.6200