Inside Centennial Schools

The Centennial High School Pep Band and Middle School staff welcomed sixth grade students on their first day of school.

The Centennial High School Manufacturing Pathway program was featured in Precision Manufacturing Magazine, a Journal of the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association. The pathway program provides career exploration and great learning experiences for students. The article can be found at the link below.

Centennial Middle School students keep their phones in their lockers until the end of the school day and are phone-free during lunch. Students are thriving through true social connections and interactions with their peers.

Rice Lake Elementary families and the community celebrated new playground equipment at their school with a Picnic Party.

The District has a reunification plan in place if a situation arises such as hazmat, fire, water main break, or other emergency in our schools which would prompt evacuation to an off-site location.

How will parents be notified?
Reunification information would be communicated to families by phone, email and/or text from the District Office depending on the communication preferences you have indicated. If reunification is needed, parents/guardians will need to bring an ID with them to the reunification site. It is unlikely parents/guardians will be granted access to the building by law enforcement or emergency responders to pick up their student.

View the video, below so you are prepared if your student needs to be picked up from an off-site location.

In ongoing efforts to gather feedback from stakeholders, the School Board is hosting quarterly Listening Sessions for the public. The sessions provide the opportunity for community members, staff, parents, and students to meet informally with board representatives and the superintendent to discuss topics in the schools.

Listening Sessions increase communication and engagement work that reflects the district’s commitment to excellence. Additional sessions to seek input/perspective on topics established by the Board would be scheduled as a special or additional Board Listening Session.

Listening sessions for the 2024-2025 school year:

September 23, December 2, February 10, and April 21. Sessions are held in the District Office Board Room from 5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

Students can have one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day through the state's Free School Meals for Kids Program. Students purchasing Ala Carte items must have a positive account balance.

Although no application is required to receive the free meals, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important. Your student may qualify for free and reduced benefits such as reduced fees at school. Follow the link to complete the application.

Centennial uses an online method in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal where families update annual information for students such as 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. If you haven't already completed the review, please log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to review and update the data on file for you as parents/guardians as well as your students, by Friday, September 20, 2024.

Please note: The annual data review is required to be completed before other areas of parent portal are available.

Link to Parent Portal

How do I log into Parent Portal?

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

Minnesota law requires children enrolled in childcare, early childhood education, or school to be immunized against certain diseases, unless the child is medically or non-medically exempt.

If proper documentation is not provided, students will be unable to attend school after November 1st, 2023. What you need to do:

• Contact your health care provider and review your student’s immunization status to make sure they are up to date.
• If you missed a required vaccination, make an appointment with a healthcare provider or local clinic as soon as possible.
• Follow up with your students’ school if they have reached out to you regarding your student’s immunization status.
• Turn in medical (must be signed by health care provider) and non-medical (must be notarized) exemption forms to your child’s school.

Visit the MDH website for vaccine schedules, exemption forms and more information including where to get free/low cost immunizations today. Please reach out to your student’s school for any questions. Please note, K-12 immunization status is available on Campus Parent Portal.

Looking for the attendance form so you can report an absence? Looking for school lunch menus, announcements, and your school's calendar? Check out the Parent Hub on your school website.

A few reminders:

• Each campus has separate websites from the district! Navigate to each of the sites by clicking on the Schools dropdown menu in the top right corner.
• To navigate the site, click on the three stacked lines in the upper right-hand corner to view the main navigation. This will be consistent whether you're on a desktop or your mobile device so your navigation experience is seamless.
• Each school has its own Parent Hub, Student Hub, and Staff Hub which are intended to be a one-stop-shop for all your go-to needs. You can look for important updates and announcements from your school in the Hubs, so be sure to bookmark the Hub page relevant to you!

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.
  
  

Available 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.

Apply at Teachers on Call, or by phone, 800-713-4439.

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

Follow Centennial ISD 12 on Instagram for a sneak peek into Centennial Schools: centennial.isd12. #centennialproud

View the calendar by going to the Parent Hub of your student's school.

Important dates to note:

SEPTEMBER

20: Annual student information review deadline

OCTOBER

17-18: No school/MEA break
31: End of first quarter

Check out the fall offerings for youth and adults online.

Halloween Hustle (all ages/family)

This fun family 5K is a great chance to wear you best costumes and enjoy a morning stroll or jog around Centerville Elementary. There will also be alumni and family activities after the run. Proceeds will benefit the Centennial School District and the Centennial Alumni Scholarship Fund. The Halloween Hustle is held Saturday, October 26 at Centerville Elementary.

Sept. 16 - Youth Fall Volleyball (gr. 4-5)

Sept. 18 - DASH Flag Football Tykes (ages 2-6)

Sept. 19 - Fall Soccer Skills (gr. K-2); DASH After School Flag Football Camps (gr. 2-5)

Sept. 20 - Wolf Howl Bonfire (family/all ages); Henna Workshop (gr. 6-8)

Sept. 21 - Skyhawks Mini Hawk Flag Football Camp (ages 5-7); DASH Volleyball (ages 6-10); DASH T-Ball (ages 6-8); AI (Ai) For Older Adults (adult)

Sept. 22 - Cougar Soccer Academy (gr. K-6)

Sept. 26 - Ancient Armenia (adult)(virtual)

District Mission: Our Core Purpose

By providing high quality educational opportunities, emotional support, and social development, Centennial School District prepares learners for excellence in their future.

Email: info@isd12.org Website: www.isd12.org Location: 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN Phone: 763.792.6000