Dear CSD Parents/Guardians,

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joseph Carracappa was board-approved on September 20, 2024, as the new Principal of William Tennent High School!

Dr. Carracappa joined the Centennial School District in January 2021 as Assistant Principal at William Tennent, following a successful seven-year tenure as Principal of Upper Moreland High School. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University, a Master’s in Elementary Education from Gratz College, a Master’s in Administration and Supervision from Gwynedd-Mercy College, and a Doctorate from Delaware Valley University.

As a student-centered educator with extensive classroom experience, Dr. Carracappa has held various leadership positions over the past eighteen years. He is passionate about supporting teachers and administrators in enhancing their professional growth.

Dr. Carracappa will officially take on the role of Principal effective as soon as the transition plans are finalized. He is working closely with Dr. Henrich to ensure a smooth transition. We also want to extend congratulations and thank you to Dr. Henrich for her many years of service as she transitions to her new position as Assistant Superintendent in a neighboring school district.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Brian Wilson, Assistant to the Superintendent for Administration, at 215-441-6000 x 11003.

Best regards,

Dana T. Bedden, Ed.D., CAA

Superintendent of Schools

Using vans to transport special needs students in PA school districts offers several advantages, including the ability to provide a more personalized, safe, and comfortable experience. The decision to use vans is often based on the specific needs of the students, as outlined in their IEPs, and considers factors like safety, accessibility, and the ability to provide closer supervision and care. This approach also allows for more efficient route planning and fosters better communication between transportation staff and families.

We are thrilled to share the three specialized vans that CSD order earlier this year arrived today and will be put into operation next week. Not only do these vans offer a more personalized, safe, and comfortable experience for our students, they also offer the same for our staff and will allow more flexibility to help CSD with the driver shortage.

Congratulations to William Tennent Senior, Nicholas Mento, who has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 34,000 students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. “Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success, “ commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.” Well done, Nicholas! We are so proud of you!

Seventh-grade science classes on the 7 Red Marlins team conducted a STEM lab. The goal of this activity was for groups to build the tallest spaghetti tower. Materials that were included were 10 spaghetti pieces, 10 mini marshmallows, and a desk-length piece of tape. Students went through the design process. They designed, constructed, and assessed their towers. The winning group had a tower that was 32 inches tall!

Students in 8th-grade Science classes have been studying the microbiome and the existence of microorganisms in the human body. For their laboratory experiment, students selected a specific location in the building to test for the presence of bacteria. Using a cotton swab, they collected bacteria samples and created a culture using agar. They will observe and monitor their cultures over the course of a week to track the growth of the bacteria.

The Principal’s 200 Club is a central part of our PBIS program. Students that are caught doing something positive that aligns with our three core tenets (Living Safely, Owning Responsibility, and Giving Respect) receive a 200 Club card from staff members. Those students then go to the office to pick a number that corresponds with a space on the 200 Club board that is hanging outside the cafeteria. When a row of 10 is completed on the board, those 10 students are the lucky winners and can each receive a prize!

This week, our board had its first completed row! Congratulations go out to Gianna W., Dom J., Carlee S., Jack P., Brianna L., Angelina G., Gianna L., Marko D., Hailey W., and Roman O. for being the lucky first 200 Club winners of the year! Keep up the great work!

Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard presented to parents/guardians at Log College on Thursday evening about student anxiety and the dangers of avoidance.

Looking for more information and a free copy of A Parent’s Guide to Phonics: Understanding How to Help Your Child with Reading and Spelling?

Centennial School District is proud to offer:

• follow-up videos on the CSD YouTube Channel

• a free book for each family (contact your child’s school office)

Thank you to the CSD Elementary Reading team members who created these videos: Kim Flounders, Miriam Infanti, Dawn Kremer, Lisa Laatsch, Erin Landy, Danyel Masey, Jennifer McArdle, Rose Miele, Kelley O’Leary, and Susan Stackhouse.

The Log College Fall Sports season kicked off this week with all teams in action: Football, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cheer, and Boys Soccer.

CSD is proud to announce that, in response to parent and board feedback, we are expanding use of a single learning management system (LMS), Canvas, to all grades. While Canvas has been our LMS for Grades 6-12 for the past decade, families with students in Grades K-5 will now also have visibility into digital learning resources used in the classroom as well as extension and remediation activities in RELA and Math to engage with, as desired, at home.

Our full K-5 Canvas adoption will occur during SY25-26. This year, elementary students and families will be gradually introduced to Canvas should we experience a Flexible Instruction Day (FID). Over the next few weeks, students and parents may receive notifications as elementary teachers set up and publish Canvas pages. This is to be expected and does not require any engagement. Should the district elect to use a FID, further communication will be sent to students and parents.

All parents are automatically connected to any of their CSD students, in any grade level, as a view- only observer in Canvas. Please use our Classlink sign-on portal to access Canvas as a parent.

We are excited to announce a new way for families to receive important updates and school communications! Download the free ReachWell app today then tap the plus button to search for the Centennial School District AND your child's individual school name. We’ll share relevant notifications, upcoming events, updates, due dates, and much more! Download today at http://reachwellapp.com/app!

To see instructions on how to Download the ReachWell App in other languages please use this link to find your language.

ReachWell verification codes are being sent out weekly to those who are not yet verified! Please check your email inbox or SMS text messages for your unique verification code. If you did not receive your code, we encourage you to submit a ticket through IncidentIQ as soon as possible. Our dedicated tech support team is ready to assist and ensure you are properly connected. Please understand that this is a slow rollout, and faculty/staff who choose to incorporate ReachWell will utilize it at their convenience. In order to get access to the new ReachWell App, you need to update a cell phone number in the second space for each guardian in Skyward. For directions, see the Skyward section below.

The Centennial School District uses Raptor Volunteer Management System to provide a more efficient and effective process to verify and track volunteer clearances. Please visit our website (scroll down to see "How Do I Submit My Paperwork?" to learn more about our volunteer guidelines and/or to upload your clearances to Raptor Volunteer Management System.

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October

October 3: All Schools/Offices Closed (Rosh Hashanah)

October 18: Early Dismissal Grs. K-12; Grs. K-12 Inservice - Professional Learning

November

November 1: Early Dismissal Grs. 6-12; Grs. 6-12 Grading; Grs. K-5 Full Day of School

November 5: All Schools Closed; K-12 Inservice - Professional Learning

November 22: Elementary Schools Closed; Grs. K-5 Inservice - Grading Day; Grs. 6-12 Full day of School

November 26: Early Dismissal Grs. K-5; Grs. K-5 Conferences; Grs. 6-12 Full Day of school

November 27: All Schools Closed; Grs. K-12 Conferences

November 28-29: All Schools & Offices Closed (Thanksgiving)

For the Full Calendar Click HERE.

(Back row from left to right): Mr. Flemming Godiksen (Vice President), Mr. Mark Gindhart (Assistant Secretary), Dr. Kathleen Maguire, Mr. Michael Hartline (Front row from left to right): Mrs. Jane Schrader Lynch; Mrs. Patti Crossan; Dr. Dana T. Bedden (Superintendent), Mr. Tony Sadowski, Mrs. Mary Alice Brancato (President), Mr. Charles H. Martin not pictured.

Are you looking to give back to the community and make some money in the process? Then we have the job for you! Join Centennial School District's FREE CDL training program to become a bus driver! If interested in becoming a bus driver or a bus aide, please let us know by clicking CSD Interest or joining us in person at our next Walk-In Wednesday, October 9th anytime between 8am-12pm at 48 Swan Way, Warminster PA 18974. Also, please feel free to explore the CSD employment page for any other opportunities that may interest you. We hope to hear from you or see you soon!

Spread the word that Centennial School District is hiring!

Check out our employment webpage for a complete list of vacancies. https://www.centennialsd.org/employment

If you know anyone who might be interested in these positions, please have them apply. We offer competitive rates, excellent perks, and benefits, including a pension. For questions, please call 215-441-6000, Ext. 11034.

Sign your team up for the Centennial Puzzle Competition on Saturday, October 26th!

Get ready for a serious but fun afternoon of speed puzzling!

Can you and your team be the fastest to complete your puzzle first?

REGISTER NOW

https://www.centennialef.org/events/2024/8/29/centennial-puzzle-competition

A Child's Place 2024-2025 School Year

Each year, more and more people and organizations are turning to our District to help get the message out about various activities, events, fundraisers, etc. The intent of this process is to support student achievement and to provide mutual assistance and benefit through shared information. Our district spends a great deal of time collecting, reviewing, and posting flyers to the District eFolder. The District no longer is posting eFlyers to any social media outlets or the District cable channel. You may refer to Policy 913 for additional information.

Please click on this link to connect with all the community eFlyers of the month

Website: www.centennialsd.org
Location: 48 Swan Way, Warminster, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 441-6000
Facebook: facebook.com/centennialsd
Twitter: @Centennial_SD