Centerview Newsletter
Hello Centerview families!
Thank you for setting your kids up for success! Students have been ready and excited to arrive at Centerview as we start the year. It is amazing how well they are acclimating and jumping right into the new year.
The first couple days are energizing and zapping at the same time! Students, staff and families are geared up and ready to go for the day. Then, the reality of the new routine sets in. By the evening, we’re all exhausted. We’ll get there!
Speaking of adjustments, I appreciate your patience with our new arrival and dismissal process for parent drop-off and pick-up. We are learning from our initial plan and will make tweaks and adjustments to be more clear and more efficient in the coming week. Your flexibility, patience and awareness of the National Sports Center changes is appreciated. We’ll continue to partner in this process!
Mark your calendars now for Thursday, September 26. This will be our 3rd annual Passport for Learning event. This is a great opportunity for families to learn about and experience the day and the life of your student and the learning process at Centerview Elementary. More details to come!
As we get into the year, please plan for your child to leave their phone or smart watch at home during the school day. If your child does bring these types of items to school, they will need to store them in their backpack or leave them in the office for the day. If you need to reach your child during the day, it’s best to call the main office. This helps avoid disruptions to learning. If you have questions in this regard, please reach out, I’d be happy to discuss this with you.
We are off to a great start! Please reach out to your child’s teacher or the office if you have questions or need clarification as we begin the new school year.
Take care,
Mike
Attendance Matters!
Regular attendance is key to student success. Missing just two days a month can negatively affect progress, especially in reading and long-term goals like high school graduation. We know there are times a student will need to be absent. Our goal is to work with parents and guardians to help their children have consistent – and on-time –attendance. Let’s work together to keep our students learning!
Is your student under the weather? Visit the Attendance & Absences page to find helpful tips of when to keep them home and when to send them to school. This page also has resources if you or your student need additional help.
Need to report an absence?
1. Call your school's attendance line 763-600-5509 OR
2. Report an absence through Campus Parent Portal
- Log in to Campus Parent Portal
- On the main menu (on the left), click on MORE
- Click on ABSENT REQUEST
- Check the box by your student’s name.
- Complete the form.
- Select the Absent Type and Start Date and End Date and the number of days your student will be absent.
- Enter Comments to inform the school office of any details.
- Click SUBMIT
Panther Store Kick-Off Sale!
Now through September 6, save 20% off Panther Gear at the store and online with code 24Kickoff. Drop by the Panther Store, located at Spring Lake Park High School tomorrow, Thursday, September 5 from 4-8 p.m.
Live on 65 - After Hours Big Band on Oct. 2
Back by popular demand, After Hours Big Band is returning to the Fine Arts Center Stage on Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m. This ain’t your grand-pappy’s jazz band and it’s not a run-of-the-mill concert series either - the band brings with them Reed Grimm (of American Idol and Shoeless Revolution) and a collection of familiar songs from Disney to The Beatles and beyond.
Once called the "Best Big Band in the entire Twin Cities" by bassist's mother, the band will blaze through a performance that will have you clapping along, laughing, and moving to the beat. It’s a perfect way to kick off the Live on 65 season and not a performance to be missed. Grab your tickets today.
