CHS Weekly Update

In the Recognition/Announcements Section:

• Principals Message - New
• CHS Student of the Week: Jorge Rodrigues
• CHS Attendance Corner - Changes to End of the Day Hall Passes - New

In the Eagle Recap Section:

• Next Two Weeks in CHS Sports - New
• CHS Cheer took 1st Place at the Lion Cheer Challenge Last Saturday!
• January's Student-Athletes of the Month
  

In the CHS Counselor's Corner Section:

• Message from CHS Counselors - TRIMESTER 3 Schedule Change Requests
• Culturally Empowering Services - New

In the CHS College and Career Center News

• January's CHS College and Career Center News Newsletter
  

In the Upcoming Events Section:

• CHS Drama Department Regional Showcase Night (1/28/25) @ 6:30 PM

• CHS Booster Meeting (1/28) at⋅7 PM In Library - New

• CHS Winter Conference (1/29 and 1/30)
  

• CSD Profile of a Graduate Community Forumon (1/30) @ 6:00 pm
  

• February is CHS Black History Month - New

• Hi-C's Father-Daughter Dance (2/1/25) @ 6:30 PM - New

• Progress Report Mailed Home - Week of Feb. 3rd - New

• CHS Black History Month Spirit Week (2/3-2/7) - New

• National School Counseling Week (2/3-2/7) - New

• Last Day for T3 Schedule Change Requests (2/3) - New

• FAFSA/ORSAA & Oregon Promise Night (2/3/25) @ 6:30 PM - New

• Spring Sports Season Registration Starts (2/3/25) - New

• Non-Wednesday Advisory/Assembly Schedule (2/7/25) For Dr. Hicks Assembly - New

• No School Feb. 17th For President's Day - New

In the Reminders Section:

• 12th Grade NAEP Testing (2/20/25) Notice and Information - New
• Inclement Weather - Be Ready! Reminder
  
• Ongoing Reminders/Forms/Information
  
• Join CSD - We Are Hiring
• Closet to Closet
  
• Food For Families

#1 - Week Review

#2 - Sports Update

• Jan. 27th - Counsellors are available during lunches for T3 Schedule Change Requests

• Jan. 28th - CHS Drama Department Regional Showcase Night (1/28/25) @ 6:30pm

• Jan. 28th - CHS Boster Meeting in Library @ 7 PM

• Jan. 29th - No School -Trimester/Conference Prep

• Jan. 29th to Feb. 1st - Winter High School Guardian/Caregiver

• Jan. 29th - Winter Conference from 4 pm-7:30 pm

• Jan. 30th - No School

• Jan. 30th - Fall Conferences from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm

• Jan. 30th - CSD Profile of a Graduate Community Forumon (1/30) @ 6:00 pm

• Jan. 31st - No School

• February is CHS Black History Month

• Feb 1st -Hi C's Father Daughter Dance

• Week of Feb. 3rd - Progress Reports Mailed Home

• Feb. 3-7th - CHS Black History Month Spirit Week

• Feb. 3-7th - National School Counseling Week

• Feb. 3rd - Counslors available during Lunches for T3 Schedule Change Requests

• Feb. 3rd - Spirit Dress - PJs and Stuffed Animals Day

• Feb.3rd - FAFSA/ORSAA & Oregon Promise Night

• Feb. 3rd - Spring Sports Season Registration Starts

• Feb 4th - Spirit Dress - Activism Day

• Feb. 5th - Spirit Dress - Culture Day

• Feb. 5th - Last day to Request T3 Schedule Request Changes

• Feb. 6th - Spirit Dress -Artist Appreciation Day

• Feb. 7th - Spirit Dress -Pan African Flag Day

• Feb. 11th - Musical Auditions 3:30-6:30 PM

• Feb.12th - BSU/Black History Month Celebrations in Advisory

• Feb. 12th - Musical Auditions 3:30-6:30 PM

• Feb. 13th - Musical Auditions 3:30-6:30 PM

• Feb. 14th - CHS/CAL Fast Tracks Fieldtrip for 10th-grade students

• Feb. 17th - No School - President's Day

View the school year calendar (available in multiple languages): 2024-2025 Academic Calendars -

View All CHS Athletics at https://chseaglesathletics.org/

Many amazing things were happening in our Eagle Nation this week. We just wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for making it a great week for learning and fun:

• Thank you to everyone for getting to class on time and ready to learn this week. We have noticed much improvement these last few weeks, with fewer students marked tardy to class or missing class except for 5th period. It is essential to be in class on time for your learning. To help with this, we will limit hall passes during the 5th period until the end of the day after 2:50 PM because every minute of learning is essential. See CHS Attendance Corner - Changes to End of the Day Hall Passes message below. So, Way to go, Eagles. Now let's do even better to learn every minute and support CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 -GOAL #4: Ensuring Equitable Access to High-Quality Academics.

• Our Winter Sports Teams are rocking, with many of our teams having big wins this week. Congratulations to Boys and Girls Basketball, who had strong wins this week at home against Hood River and away against Milwaukie. Our CHS Swim Team did an outstanding job at Canby, and CHS Cheer took first place at the Lion Cheer Challenge last weekend. Our Westling team competed against Hillsboro and is hosting the Centennial Dual Tournament today. Our CHS Cheer team is also competing today at the Scotsmen Rumble, and our Girls' Wrestling team is competing at Hood River. Thank you to all the students, staff, families, and community members who support our Eagle at all these games and supporting CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - GOAL #3:Centering Student Voice, Empowerment, & Leadership.

• We had an excellent turnout for Winter SUN, which started this week. We also offer three after-school Credits-barring classes that started this week, giving students 0.5 credits each. If you are interested in any afterschool clubs or signing up for one of our new afterschool classes, stop by the SUN room to learn more and support CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 -GOAL #4: Ensuring Equitable Access to High-Quality Academics.

• Our Big Eagles are sharing their culture with our Little Eagles and letting them know everyone belongs in our Centennial Community. Check out the pictures of our Big Eagles High School Mentors playing the ukulele and singing with their Little Eagle Powell Butte mentees during lunch at Powell Butte Elementry. Thank you, Big Eagles, for making a difference and for everyone who is supporting this program in our Eagle Nation and helping reach our CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - GOAL #2: Supporting Every Student’s Wellbeing & Inclusion.

• Shout out to our Counseling Department, which is working hard to empower student choice and help students get the classes they want and need. They are giving up several lunchtimes over the next few weeks to meet with students about their 5-year plans and schedule change requests and ensure that students are on track to graduate. Counselors will be available outside the cafeteria on January 27th and February 3rd and by appointment in the counseling office anytime. Please remember that the deadline to request changes to your TRIMESTER 3 schedule is February 5th. So, if you have questions, meet with your counselor today so they can support you in CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - Centennial Profile of Graduate.

• Also, on Wednesday, our 10th-grade students learned more about the Center for Advanced Learning at the CAL assembly. This is just one of the many options for different learning experiences they can sign up for as 11th-grade students supporting CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 -GOAL #4: Ensuring Equitable Access to High-Quality Academics and CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - Centennial Profile of Graduate.

• Thank you to everyone who made Thursday's "Talk a Mile" event happen. With all that is going on in our community and the world, it is more important to talk and understand one another to effect real change. That is why it was so impressive that on Thursday, several of our CHS students partnered with Gresham Police Officers, Gun Violence Prevention personnel, or local community leaders and spent time walking around our CHS track together for 1-mile sharing ideas and working to understand each other different perspectives. This understanding of our students' voices will help to impact decision-making positively and support better connections in our community. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. We look forward to more"Talk a Mile" Opportunities in the future where our students can excel in CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - GOAL #3:Centering Student Voice, Empowerment, & Leadership -Each student will be empowered to use their voice and exercise choice within their classroom and school communities.

• Also, on Thursday, CHS hosted the inter-district Centennial Middle School vs. Oliver Middle School Basketball Games. Oliver Middle School came away with both the 7th and 8th grade team wins, but both games were hard-fought and close. The 8th-grade OMS vs. CMS was super exciting to watch as it came down to the wire with a photo finish, and the Owls were able to hold on at the buzzer to win. Both Teams did an outstanding job showing their respective school spirit and good sportsmanship. Thank you to everyone who came to cheer on our future Eagles and support CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - GOAL #2: Supporting Every Student’s Wellbeing & Inclusion.

• Also, our students did an outstanding job in their One Act Plays presented on Friday, with both their performance of "The Yellow Wallpaper" and the very funny comity "I Quite! - A Guide to Leaving Your Job in Style". There was a great turnout to support our students, with 100+ people in the audience. Thank you for supporting our CHS Drama program, and make sure to come and watch CHS Drama Department Regional Showcase Night this coming Tuesday at 6:30 pm to see even more outstanding acting and supporting CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - GOAL #3:Centering Student Voice, Empowerment, & Leadership.

Remember to sign up for a Winter Conference. Sign-up for CHS Winter Conferences is open now. CHS Winter conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, from 3:30-7:30 PM and Thursday, January 30th, 2025, from 7:30 AM-7:30 PM. Our goal is for every family to attend conferences with the teachers you want to meet with about your student's progress. See the information below in the Upcoming Events and click the link --> https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Centennial_High_School_1 to sign up for conference time today.

There are many more things that are too numerous to capture. Thanks to all of you for making it a great week! Go Eagle!

Remember, "Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle" at CHS!

CHS Admin

Marin Miller - CHS Principal -marin_miller@csd28j.org

Carl Reinhold - CHS Assistant Principal -carl_reinhold@csd28j.org

Susannah Malarkey - CHS Assistant Principal -susannah_malarkey@csd28j.org

Daunte Gouge - CHS Assistant Principal/CSD Athletic Director -daunte_gouge@csd28j.org

Maurel Merette - CHS Dean of Students - maurel_merette@csd28j.org

Please congratulate the following CHS Student of the Week for making a difference in our Eagle Nation and representing what it means to exceed CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - Centennial Profile of Graduate, including being:

• Academically Prepared
• Passionate and Purposeful
• Care for Self
• Care for Community
• Inquisitive and Innovative
  
• Future Ready

As we arrive at this halfway point of the trimester, the attendance team would like to share some information about changes to hallway passes during 5th-period classes. One of our goals as educators is to maximize the time that students have access to instruction as well as make the best use of said time.

We also aim to have a consistent approach to student travel outside the classroom. Due to increased student traffic in our hallways during the last period of the day, hallway passes will be limited to only be used/issued between 2:11 PM and 2:50 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Since Wednesdays have a shorter schedule, the hallway passes will be permitted from 2:24-2:50 PM.

As always, there is flexibility built-in for students with documented accommodations as well as emergencies. Yet the expectation is that all students prioritize their learning and academic pursuits and make use of their time management skills.

Maurel Merette - CHS Dean of Students and The CHS Attendance Team

Don't hesitate to contact the Dean of Students with questions, concerns, or suggestions. We are always glad to hear from our community.

Have a great weekend, and don't forget to schedule your parent-teacher conferences. These are taking place next week!

Maurel Merette - CHS Dean of Students and The CHS Attendance Team

Please congratulate and recognize our CHS Student-Athletes of the Month exceeding in our CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 GOAL #3:Centering Student Voice, Empowerment, & Leadership. If you have not watched a game, come cheer on our Eagles. Go Eagles!

Students, the DEADLINE to request changes to your TRIMESTER 3 schedule is sooner than you think! You must request your change by February 5th. VERY few changes will be allowed after that date. Counselors will be available outside the cafeteria on January 27th and February 3rd if you want to discuss your request in person. Here is the QR code to request schedule changes via Google Form:

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Resources focused on serving Latinx & Hispanic, Black & African American, Asian American, Pacific Islander & Native Hawaiian, Indigenous & Native American, Russian, Jewish, Immigrant & Refugee, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

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Self-care for individuals who are Black, Brown, Indigenous, and people of color. We recognize that many mental health conditions are being triggered as a result of the pandemic, the economic crisis, and repeated racist incidents and deaths. Learn more about mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Brave Space Resources ←Click this link! A list of gender-affirming services and providers for trans and non-binary community members.

CHS Booster Club needs volunteers. The CHS Booster Club supports our CHS student Athletes, which is an excellent way for parents and families to get involved in CHS. If you are interested in getting involved, please come to the next CHS Booster Club meeting on Tuesday, January 28th, from 7-8 PM in the Library. All CHS parents, students, and families are welcome.

Sign-up for CHS Winter Conferences is open now. CHS Winter conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, from 3:30-7:30 PM and Thursday, January 30th, 2025, from 7:30 AM-7:30 PM. Click the link https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Centennial_High_School_1 to sign up for conference time today. Winter Conferences will be held in person at the school. If you cannot attend in person or would prefer a Zoom or phone conference, please sign up for a conference and let your student's teacher know. Our goal is for every family to attend conferences with the teachers you want to meet with about your student's progress.

1. Click the link --> https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Centennial_High_School_1

2. Find your advisory teacher's name and click "submit". They're organized alphabetically by last name.

3. You will then be sent to a screen asking for the following information: The student's first name, student's last name, your name, your email address, and your phone number. Click "submit".

4. Check your email (it may take several minutes). There will be an email from PTCfast.com with the subject header "Select date/time for teacher conference now". Follow the link to select a time for your conference.

5. You will receive an email confirmation of your selected time.

We hope you will join us for our Profile of a Graduate Community Forum on Thursday, January 30th, starting at 6:00 pm in the Community Room at Centennial High School. This forum will be an opportunity for all members of our community to review the plans developed in the first two design retreats and share your feedback with our teams.

February is Black History Month. Join us as we celebrate the history and accomplishments of African Americans during the month of February. One resource you could access at home to further celebrate and educate around Black History Month is 28 Days of Black History, a virtual exhibition of Black history. This resource will highlight moments in Black culture through art, music, literature or another work.

Trimester 2 Progress Reports are being mailed home the week of February 3rd. Please make sure to check the mail for your student's report cards. If you have questions regarding the progress report, don't hesitate to get in touch with your student's teacher.

Dress up each day and show your school spirit and support for CHS Black History Month Spirit Week. Prizes will be given by CHS Student Council members, Rember, to follow the Centennial High School Dress Code and CSD Dress Code.

• Feb. 3rd - Spirit Dress - PJs and Stuffed Animals Day

• Feb 4th - Spirit Dress - Activism Day

• Feb. 5th - Spirit Dress - Culture Day

• Feb. 6th - Spirit Dress -Artist Appreciation Day

• Feb. 7th - Spirit Dress -Pan African Flag Day

Have fun and dress up each day to show your Eagle Pride!

Our CHS counselors do an outstanding job for everyone in our Eagle nation. So, please take a moment this week and let them know how much we appreciate them.

Students, the DEADLINE to request changes to your TRIMESTER 3 schedule is sooner than you think! You must request your change by February 5th. VERY few changes will be allowed after that date. Counselors will be available outside the cafeteria on January 27th and February 3rd if you want to discuss your request in person. Here is the QR code to request schedule changes via Google Form:

Do you need help paying for college, a trade school, or a cosmetology school?? Get help with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) OR the ORSAA (Oregon Student Aid Application- for students without a Social Security Number) = free money and loans for you based on your family income and Oregon Promise Grant = free money for you to use at an Oregon Community College.

• When: Monday, February 3rd, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
• Where: Centennial High School Library
• What: People will be there to assist you and your family with the FAFSA/ORSAA and Oregon Promise Grant application processes.

Spring Sports Season Registration starts in February. If you want to sign up for a Spring Sport, come to the athletic office to be cleared or find out if you qualify for reduced fees. You will need an updated physical every 2 years. There are a lot of fun Spring Sports, so sign up today.

On Friday, February 7th, we will be on our non-Wednesday Advisory/Assembly Schedule for Dr. Hicks's Assembly. He will be sharing a message on:

• Remain resilient during challenging times
• Increase their performance in and out of the classroom
• Create stronger relationships with others
• Sustain motivation or personal drive
• Find acceptance in oneself and others
• Overcome bullying
• Take more responsibility for actions

All parts for CSD Strategic Plan - Roadmap '27 - Centennial Profile of Graduate.

On Friday, February 7th, we will have an advisory on the Non-Wednesday Advisory/Assembly Schedule.

Auditions for the CHS Performing Arts Department spring Musical, "Little Women," will be on Feb. 11-13, 2024, after school in the auditorium. Students need to pick up a packet with important information BEFORE auditions in the Auditorium or Choir Room. Reach out to Mrs. McCarty with any questions. kellie_mccarty@csd28j.org

No School Feb. 17th For President's Day

With the colder winter months just around the corner, we want to remind families and staff of the procedures used by our District when inclement weather occurs.

The Centennial School District maintains a preparedness plan for the monitoring of inclement weather and potential weather-related impacts on school operations, including our facilities and road safety for transportation. As these impacts are evaluated, there may be changes to the school schedule, such as a school closure, a delayed start to the school day, or an early dismissal. Snow routes for our school buses will also be used when road conditions are deemed unsafe by our Transportation Department staff.

When inclement weather causes changes such as these, we will notify our staff and families using multiple methods:

• ParentSquare messaging (text, email, app notifications, and/or voicemail). If you need assistance registering for the ParentSquare app, please contact your school office.
• Centennial School District website: www.csd28j.org
• Social Media (Facebook: CentennialSD28j / Instagram: centennial_schools)
• Flash Alert notifies local news stations. Individuals can subscribe to receive FlashAlert updates for Centennial School District here: http://www.flashalert.net/id/centennialsd

Parents/caregivers, if your email address or phone number has changed in the last year, please contact your school office to ensure we have your up-to-date contact information.

The Clothing Closet located at CHS will be open for referrals on:

• Monday 9:30-10:30 AM
• Tuesdays: 11:25 - 12:30 and 2:30-4:30.
• Thursdays:9:30-10:30 AM and 11:25 -12:30 PM