News from Centennial Middle School

Website: www.isd12.org/cms
Location: 399 Elm Street, Lino Lakes, MN, USA
Phone: 763-792-5400

Monday, October 28th (A Day)

Tuesday, October 29th (B Day)

Wednesday, October 30th (A Day)

Thursday, October 31st (B Day)

Friday, November 1st (A Day)

Upcoming Dates to Remember

• Thursday, October 31st: Mid-Semester
• Friday, November 1st: No School -- Staff Grading Day
• Monday, November 4th: No School -- Staff Development Day
• November 6th through November 9th: MS Fall Play
• Thursday, November 7th: Mid-Semester grades posted to Campus Portal after 3 pm
• Tuesday, November 12th: MS Conferences (in-person), 4:00-7:30 pm
• Thursday, November 14th: MS Conferences (virtual), 4:00-7:30 pm

We’ve had some questions about an upcoming holiday that some families celebrate – Halloween. We are not promoting Halloween as a school, but we are allowing students to wear appropriate costumes on Thursday, October 31st, if they choose to.

If your family would like to allow your student to wear a Halloween costume, they may do so on Thursday, October 31st. We wanted to let you know, however, that all costumes need to be appropriate for school. We are not allowing any decorative face masks or face paint. We will also not allow gory or violent costumes; and no weapons of any kind will be permitted, including toy weapons. Beyond this, if a student’s costume becomes disruptive to the school environment, either through their actions or the statement that it makes, we will be contacting families.

Thank you for helping us have a safe and successful day. We wish all the families who allow their children to participate in trick-or-treating or Halloween parties to have a safe evening as well.

Principal Stevens

The Middle School fall conferences will be held Tuesday, November 12th (in person) and Thursday, November 14th (virtual). Sign-up information for parent-teacher conferences will be sent via email to all families on Tuesday, October 29th. Watch for that email with the MyConferenceTime sign-up links for all teachers.

In-person conferences will be held at the Middle School on Tuesday, November 12th from 4:00-7:30 pm. Please consider donating so we can host a meal for our teachers after school that day. Donations may be dropped off in the school office any time between 7:30am-2pm on November 12th.

Non-perishable donations may be brought to school November 11th between 7:30am-3pm. Cash donations for pizza should be sent to the school office in an envelope labeled "conference meal."

SIGN UP TO DONATE HERE.

*To ease with cleanup, we encourage donations be provided in disposable containers that do not need to be returned. If you do need to pick up your container afterwards, please clearly label it with your name.

Thank you for considering donating to our amazing staff here at CMS!

Performances will be held at the Centennial Middle School Auditorium on Thursday, November 7th and Friday, November 8th at 7 pm, and on Saturday, November 9th at 1 & 5 pm. Online tickets can be purchased here. More information can be found at https://centennialtheatre.org/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-a-middle-school-mystery/

Order your 2024-25 CMS Yearbook before the price goes up! There are three ways to order! Go to jostens.com/backtoschool, scan the QR code, or call 1-877-767-5217.

Do you want to show how proud you are of your student?

Take out an ad in the yearbook! You could do a baby picture, a recent picture, or a nice letter celebrating your student! Use the QR code, the phone number, or the website to get started. All ads must be in before November 27th to be printed in the yearbook!

Help! We need your summer pictures for the yearbook! Please send in pictures of your middle school child enjoying summer fun and sports by October 31st. Click here to submit.

2nd Quarter Dates: November 5th through January 17th

CMS Before and After-School Supervision takes place in the cafeteria. This is a safe place for students to be supervised before and after school. You must provide your own transportation.

Before-School Supervision Hours and Information:

● Hours: 6:00-7:45 am

● Students arriving prior to 7:45 am who are not signed up for Supervision will remain outside until 7:45 am.

After-School Supervision Hours and Information:

● Hours: 3:00-6:00 pm

● Students staying after school who are not signed up for After-School Supervision will need to wait outside after 3:00 pm while they wait for pick-up.

Costs:

● Before-School Supervision: $185 per quarter

● After-School Supervision: $210 per quarter

● Before and After Supervision: $360 per quarter

Late Pickup:

● A late pickup fee of $10 per each five-minute increment past 6 pm will be assigned to your Campus Fees. A pattern of late pickup may result in termination of supervision. If the child is not picked up by 6:30 pm and we are unable to reach an emergency contact, the police will be contacted.

STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED EACH QUARTER IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.

To register: Log into your Campus Parent Portal account and go to "fees." There is an "optional fee" located there for supervision. Select the option you will need. Once you have paid your fee, your student is then automatically registered. If your family needs financial assistance, please contact Tammy Larsen at tlarsen@isd12.org.

Open to all 7th and 8th Grade Boys (we have a particular need for boys interested in diving)

Middle School Season: December 2 - February 15th

Practice at Centennial Pool: 3:20-4:50 M – F

Parent Meeting – November 6, 2024 (6:30 PM) - High School West

Building Learning Commons

Questions - Contact Head Coach Mr. Crawford (Pcrawford@isd12.org)

Team Website: https://www.teamunify.com/team/recchsb/page/home

Student absence requests are submitted through Campus Parent Portal. An “Attendance Request” link is also found on the Parent Hub of the school website for easy access to the Portal and resources to assist.

The direct link can be found here: Campus Attendance Reporting

Helpful links: Parent Portal Login Assistance

For attendance reporting questions, please email Sara Verke at sverke@isd12.org.

Want to receive school closing and bus delay info by text?
Text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. Families must opt in to receive Centennial text messages annually. Terms and conditions: Message frequency varies. Standard message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to cancel.

Centennial Ski/Snowboard Club (gr. 6-12)

Now is the time to register for the all-session package for ski/snowboard trips! Beginners are welcome, lessons are available at Wild Mountain. Transportation to the ski hill is included to and from Centennial Middle School. The first trip is December 14.

Here’s what’s happening soon:

Oct. 28- Strategy Games Club (gr. 6-8)

Middle School Wrestling (gr. 6-8)

Middle School Debate (gr. 6-8) pizza kick-off event!

Nov. 11- Cookies and Canvas (gr. 6-8)

Dec. 2- Cookies and Canvas (gr. 6-8)

Dec. 9- Middle School Speech Team (gr. 6-8)

More:

Oct. 26- Halloween Hustle 5K (all ages/family)

Oct. 27- Youth Beginner Indoor Tennis Lessons (ages 5-12)

Nov. 7- Video Production: Podcasting (gr. 6-8)(virtual)

Go online to view all activities and to register: www.isd12.org/community-education.

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.

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.

Browse Centennial Cougar gear for men, women, kids and even must-have accessories online!

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.