Jaguar Journal
Centennial High School July 2024
Notes: from our Principal
Students, Parents, & Guardians: My name is Jeff Grassmeyer and I am thrilled to partner with our students, staff, parents, and community as Centennial High School Principal. I have spent the last two school years as an Associate Principal at CHS and am excited to continue the great work our Jaguar staff does on a daily basis. This newsletter contains basic need to know information for the upcoming school year. While the first day of the 24-25 school year is still over a month away, it will be here before we know it! We have several important dates and events the month of August - please be on the lookout for more detailed information in another newsletter at the end of July. In the meantime, our Activities Department continues to lead us through the Summer months - things are busy with Jaguar camps, clinics, activities, and athletics. Please join us this week as we cheer on our Softball and Baseball teams as they seek trips to their respective state tournaments. Go Jags! Sincerely, Dr. Jeffry Grassmeyer Principal Ankeny Centennial High School
Cell Phone Survey Update
Cell Phone Survey Update
Earlier this month, Dr. Pruitt issued a survey to all parents in the district requesting feedback on cell phone and wireless device usage during the school day and its impact on teaching and learning.
The survey is a unique link per email address for your household in our parent portal. After clicking the link above, you will enter the email address associated with your parent portal account. Each email address can only take the survey once.
The link will be open through September 14, but results will be reviewed throughout the summer. Please complete the survey today as we work to shape the role of technology in our classrooms. We also ask you to encourage your child(ren) in 6th - 12th grade to complete the survey they received in their student email account.
If you have not yet, please complete this survey to help inform our work.
Survey Link: https://ankenyschools.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etb18uWNbJcPlpY
SENIOR INFORMATION
Senior Information
Seniors and Senior Families, please note the following important information:
Ankeny Centennial’s 2025 Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m.
More detailed Senior information, including a Senior calendar of important dates, will be sent throughout the coming school year.
SIAC
We are seeking parent and student representatives to represent Centennial on the district SIAC (School Improvement Advisory Committee) with Dr. Grassmeyer. This committee provides input on district initiatives and reviews data to inform long-term and annual performance goals. The quarterly meetings will take place at the Neveln Center from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on the following Mondays: September 30, January 27, March 24, and June 9. If you are interested in serving on SIAC, please email Dr. Jeff Grassmeyer, Principal, at jeffry.grassmeyer@ankenyschools.org by August 15th.
Upcoming Calendar Events
August 1st: Student Schedules are live on Infinite Campus
August 15th: Building Open for Students
Look for additional information to be communicated on July 31st
August 20th: Back to School Night: 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
August 23rd: First Day of School
August 23rd: Meet the Jags Night
Upcoming Events:
7/15- Baseball Substate Semifinal BYE
7/16- Softball Regional Final at home vs Waukee or Dowling (winner to State)
7/17- Baseball Substate Final at home vs Dowling or Ames (winner to State)
Softball State Tournament in Ft Dodge- July 22-26 (Class 5A is 1st Rd Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd Consolation, Wednesday 24th Semifinals, Thursday 25th 3rd Place and Championship)
Baseball State Tournament in Cedar Rapids- July 22-26 (Class 4A is Tuesday 23rd Quarterfinals, Thursday 25th Semifinals, Friday 26th Championship)
*All Substate/Regional and State games will be electronic ticketing ONLY. No passes or cash.
Reminder about Summer Camp offerings: https://centennial.ankenycamps.com/index.cfm
Registration for Fall 2024 Sports is live and open for registration. Please upload a new physical and delete the old expired one (back page with Dr signature and date is key): https://ankenycentennial-ar.rschooltoday.com/
Dead Week or Family Week is July 28 - August 4 (NO school activities)
Fall sports preseason camps will start August 5th, with first practices starting August 12th.
A big congratulations to Centennial’s Joey Oakie who was named Iowa’s 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year in Baseball! Joey was also named All Region and an All American by the NHSBCA.
Football orders - Due 7/26/24
Football Schedule T-Shirt Order - Due 8/13/24
Marching Band Order - Due 8-13-24
Have a great rest of your Summer!
District Equity Statment
It is the policy of the Ankeny Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact Ken Morris, Jr., Equity Director at 306 SW School Street, Ankeny, IA 50023, 515/965-9600 or kenneth.morris@ankenyschools.org. The grievance will then be directed to the appropriate administrator charged with managing the program or department specified in the grievance.