Centennial Blue Jays 💙

Greetings, Blue Jay families!

Can't believe we are approaching the end of the school year once again! Just as the kinders release their newly formed butterflies, it's time for all of us to say goodbye to our energetic fifth-graders as they fly out into the world of middle school. (See below for fifth-grade happenings.)

May was a flurry of activity, with PTO events, concerts, field trips, and even a fun visit to PK Park for Centennial Night with the Ems.

Our afterschool literacy program wrapped up last week. Many thanks to Mrs. Ward, Ms. Arry, Mr. Mowery, and Mrs. Scott for stepping up to provide the fantastic opportunity to our kids! Still more students were able to receive intensive literacy sessions this year during the school day thanks to a district-wide grant, allowing us to reach more students than ever.

What a great year we've had! Thank you to everyone for their support and encouragement! Just a reminder that our office is closed at the end of June and will reopen in late August. We hope to see you for Popsicles on the Playground this summer!

Don Hakala, Principal

June 3: PTO Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

June 3: Safety Patrol Field Trip to Camp Putt

June 3: Hamlin Orientation (6 p.m.)

June 3: Kinder field trip to City Hall

June 4: English Language Development graduation at Springfield High

June 5: Springfield High School Grad Walk

June 10: Fifth-grade field trip to Defy and Skinner Butte

June 11: Field Day (AM and PM)

June 12: Last Day of School (FULL DAY)

June 12: Fifth-grade parade at 1:15, promotion ceremony at 1:25. **Families welcome!**

This is the time of year we get ready to say goodbye to our fabulous fifth-graders! They will be going on a fun-filled field trip to Skinner Butte and Defy on the 10th. Their last field day will be on the 11th. And on Thursday, June 12, they will have a parade around the school, followed by a promotion ceremony at 1:25. Families are welcome to join the fun!

Fifth-grade families should complete the annual review as always and this will serve as your registration for Hamlin Middle School. If they plan to attend a different school and you have an approved transfer already, choose the packet that says "Approved Transfers 25-26."

Families, we need all K and 1 iPads turned in at the end of the school year for necessary software updates. These can be returned to your classroom teacher. Students will receive replacement devices in the fall.

Families, there's still time to get your annual review completed! Each year, we ask every family to go through the Annual Review process in ParentVue to make sure your contact information and family details are all up-to-date. This helps us plan for incoming students. At this time you can also register any incoming students or let us know that your student will not be returning to Centennial.

Please log in here at your earliest convenience and complete the process! Forgot your login info? Give us a call, we can reset it!

Honesty is about being truthful in what they say and do. Honesty builds trust through telling the truth even when it's hard, keeping promises, and not taking things that don't belong to you.

Here are some ways to build trust through honesty:

• tell the truth, even if it's difficult.

• Keep promises by doing what you say you will do.

• Respect others' property and don’t take things that are not yours.

• Be brave enough to admit when you make a mistake.

• Avoid "Little White Lies" that can erode trust.

Centennial Blue Jays are safe, respectful, responsible, and kind. June is all about finishing the year strong by maintaining good behavior and using the skills practiced all school year. The end of the school year is full of fun opportunities that are more enjoyable when everyone follows the behavior expectations!

Congratulations to our May Super Students, who were acknowledged especially for their determination, effort and perseverance: Anastacia, Michael B-J, Herbert, Elena, Catalina, Carter B, Sonny, Deandre, Calvin, Westin, Vernon, Mikey P, Emberlynn, Tru, Jackson B, Hayley, Koi, Sam, Gunnar, Raegan, Kyson, Landyn, Raelynn D, Jamie, Emyli, Ella, Nathaniel, Grace, Aribella, Preston, Jake and Charley! Keep up the great work, kids!

Music Lessons: Great opportunity right in our neighborhood. Beginners welcome. July 7-Aug 28, more info at neighborhoodmusicschool.mymusicalstaff.com, or call 541-222-0275.

Track Town Kids Club: Learn more about it at https://www.gotracktownusa.com/tracktown-usa-kids-club

Youth buddies: Apply for a chance for your child to be paired with a running professional during the July 5 Prefontaine Classic. https://www.preclassic.com/youthbuddies

Kidsports Camps: Check out their summer sports camps.

Oak Hill School: Check out their Wild Oaks Day Camps at https://www.oakhillschool.net/summer/

SPARK Summer Camps: There are still lots of spaces available at this, fun, FREE camp! Offered free by the school district. Click here for more information or to sign up!

Kids in Transition to School: The transition to kindergarten is big, but it doesn’t have to be scary! Prepare your family for this change and enroll in KITS – Kids In Transition to School! KITS is offered for free in multiple Lane County school districts, and involves a school readiness group for kids and a workshop for parents/caregivers. Once your kindergartener is enrolled at Centennial, they will be eligible to sign up for KITS. Learn more about KITS and register today!

Safety Town: Great summer program for incoming kinders! It fills up - learn more and apply soon!

Willamalane Camps: Learn more here!

Just a reminder that if you are not connected with your child's teacher(s) via the SeeSaw app, we encourage you to do so! SeeSaw is a great way to connect with teachers. Please reach out to your teacher or to Ms Deb in our office for help getting connected!

Centennial has an outstanding PTO! We really appreciate all they do to support our staff and students at CES! We would love to have you participate with this group. Meetings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Child care is always available, and they offer a light meal. You can visit their website at www.cespto.org.

How to support our school:

• You can always get blue bags from the school office. This is an easy way to support the PTO through donations of bottles and cans. Just bring the bag to the Springfield Bottle Drop Redemption Center, scan the PTO bar code, and toss your bag.
• Watch for upcoming fundraisers, and in the meantime, volunteer!
• Click here for more information about the upcoming Silent Auction!

Email: deb.jolda@springfield.k12.or.us
Website: centennial.springfield.k12.or.us
Location: 1315 Aspen Street, Springfield, OR, USA
Phone: 541-744-6383
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentennialBlueJays

We are always happy to help or answer any questions you might have!