
CVE Friday Flash
January 24, 2025
Mr. Macken's Message
Centerville Families,
Check out my video message below.
Go Cougars!
Mike Macken
Dates to Remember
- Jan 27 - 31 - Love for LA Sock Drive (See below for details)
- Jan 31st: Family Winter Dance 6PM - 8PM
- Feb 3rd - 7th: ELL ACCESS testing grades K-5
- Feb 4th: Conference Sign Up Link Closes @ 9PM
- Feb 6th: Parent / Teacher Conferences (4-8PM)
- Feb 11th: Parent / Teacher Conferences (4-8 PM)
- Feb 10 - 14: ELL ACCESS testing grades K-5
- Feb 24 -28 : ELL ACCESS testing grades K-5
- Feb 17 -21 : ELL ACCESS testing grades K-5
The Centerville Elementary Calendar is located on our school’s website at https://centerville.isd12.org/ under the Parent Hub. Here you will also find the 2024-2025 District Student Calendar and the 2024-2025 Elementary Student Letter Day Calendar.
Los Angeles Schools Need Our Help!
The Student Leadership is wanting to send brand new youth and adult socks along with notes of support to schools affected by the fires in California.
- When: Monday, January 27 - Friday, January 31st
- What: New Youth & Adult Socks along with notes of support
- How: Donate socks, notes, or monetary donation via QR code or link below
CVE gives back - Love for LA
Centerville Parent Teacher Association (CPTA)
Join us on Friday, January 31st for our second annual family winter dance!
Winter Dance Info
- When: Friday, January 31st
- Time: 6PM - 8PM
- Volunteers: We are looking for some volunteers to help make the night a success. Sign up HERE
Parent / Teacher Conferences - Now Open
· Conference Dates: February 6th & February 11th (4-8PM)
· Registration Opens: Friday, January 24th, at 6:00 AM
· Registration Closes: Tuesday, February 4th, at 9:00 PM
· How to Register: Click THIS link.
Lost & Found
- Our collection of Lost and Found items is steadily growing.
- Items will be placed on tables for parent viewing during conferences or parents may sign into the kiosk and view items during school hours.
- Lost items with names will be returned to students.
- Items will be donated after conferences.
Cougar Club Winners
We are so proud of the way these students show the 4 R’s every day!
Principals Chair:
Blake MacDonald
Pizza Winners
Namkha Tharwa
Nora Aamodt
Kinsley Stokvis
Wyatt Persgard
Josh Hagen
Aralyn Harrison
Sureeya Yang
Celeste Livingston
Riley Tobias
Finley Sc hott
Caleb Wiegers
Ethan Scanlon
Lydia Anderson
Murad Bullo
Prize Winners
Emily Heagle
Luna Keefe
Deacon Anderson
Vincent Boukal
Scout Boss
Kimberly Thao
Heidi Frevel
Everly Sullivan
Hazel Katorski
Brynn Ueland
Kinsley Hanson
Emma Scanlon
Brady Carey
Presley Kending
Community Education
Beginning Chess (gr. 2-5) After school at CVE! Join us after school to learn the exciting game of chess. We’ll learn about each piece, strategies and have a fun tournament on the final day of class including prizes. Beginning Chess is held Thursdays, after school beginning February 13.
More happening soon:
Feb. 1- Cougar Cub Girls Basketball Camp (gr. 1-3)
Canvas Fun: Loons in Love (gr. K-5)
Feb. 2- Cougar Soccer Academy (gr. K-5)
Feb. 4- Winter Soccer Skills (gr. K-2)
Feb. 11- Youth Cougar Choir (gr. 3-5)
Feb. 14- Spark Equestrian Day Camp (ages 6-12)
DASH Multi-Sports Non-School Day Camp (gr. K-5)
Feb. 17- Intensive Sewing Class (ages 8-13)
Ninja Day Camp (ages 5-13)
Feb. 22- Skyhawks Basketball Camp (ages 5-10)
Go online to view all activities and to register, community.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. Click HERE to browse the Digital Backpack.
School Board Hosts Listening Session in February
In ongoing efforts to gather feedback from stakeholders, the School Board hosts Listening Sessions quarterly. 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. The next Listening Session be held on February 10, 5:30 pm-6:15 pm in the District Office Board Room. More information can be found here.
Centennial Preschool registration opens February 3
The Centennial School District offers high-quality part-day and full-day preschool experiences designed to prepare students, ages 3-5, and their families for success in kindergarten. Our 4-Star Parent Aware rated program teaches both academic and social skills using a “learning-through-play” philosophy. Full-day classrooms are located at each of the elementary schools in the Centennial School District; part-day classrooms are at the Early Childhood Center. Registrations received between February 3 – February 23 will be included in the placement lottery. Registration will remain open after the lottery for remaining seats. Program information and registration can be found here.
Register online or in-person at one of our preschool registration events!
- Landings of Lexington, 9400 Lexington Ave, Tuesday, February 4, 10 am-noon – community room
- Centennial Square, 3200 89th Ave NE, Wednesday, February 5, 4 pm-5:30 pm – community room
- Centennial Library, 100 Civic Heights Cir, Tuesday, February 11, 10 am-noon – entry vestibule
- Centerville Elementary, 1721 Westview St, Thursday, February 13, 4:30 pm-5:30 pm– room 110
Know of a family interested in attending Centennial Schools?
Centennial is now accepting open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Preschool open enrollment begins in February. More information can be found here.
Spring College Fair
Centennial High School will host a Spring College Fair on Monday, February 24 from 5:30 pm-7 pm in the West Gym. Visit with representatives from regional colleges, universities, community colleges, and technical colleges. This event is open to all parents and students in any grade level as well as the Centennial community.
Contact Information
Email: tbuescher@isd12.org
Website: www.isd12.org/cve
Location: 1721 Westview Street, Centerville, MN, USA
Phone: 763.792.5800