A note from the Principal:
Dear Families,
As Thanksgiving approaches, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support of Centennial Elementary. Your partnership is invaluable in creating a warm and nurturing learning environment for our students.
We have had a strong and successful start to our school year, and that is not possible without your support. From volunteering in classrooms to attending school events, your dedication has made a significant difference. Your contributions, both big and small, have helped us create a vibrant school community where every child feels valued and inspired.
We wish you and your families a joyous Thanksgiving break filled with love, laughter, and peace.
With Gratitude,
Jenn Byxbe, Principal
Join Us: Community Appreciation Events
St. Vrain Valley Schools extends our heartfelt gratitude to our community for the overwhelming support of the 2024 Bond Measure. To celebrate this momentous achievement and express our profound appreciation, we invite you to two upcoming community events. These special evenings will feature an innovative drone show by our student drone performance team, along with hot cocoa and cookies.
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at Frederick High School
- Thursday, November 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at the Innovation Center
Read Superintendent Dr. Don Haddad’s Thank You Message to the Community
Report Cards
Report Cards are now posted for trimester one in Infinite Campus. Parents and guardians of SVVSD students can access elementary report cards through the Infinite Campus Portal.
Once you log in to Infinite Campus, click on the 3 lines in the upper left hand corner and click on documents. Then click on the elementary report card for all grades.
If you do not have an Infinite Campus parent account, please click below.
Enrichment Classes
Sign up today at https://stvrain.revtrak.net.
12/5 Grinch Gnome
12/9 Grinch Paint N’ Sip
12/16 Holiday Cupcake Wars
1/9 Artic Slime
1/17 Snowman Treats
1/23 Stuffy Love
1/27 Love Penguin Paint N’ Sip
Questions: Jen Kenfield @ [email protected]
Centennial Giving Tree
For those who would like to donate for our 2024 Centennial Giving Tree event, please visit the front office, between Nov 18th – Dec 6th, to select a tag from our giving tree box that describes the item(s) needed/wanted and sign out the tag on our log. Purchase the item(s); we ask that you spend a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $50. Wrap the gift and attach the tag to the gift. Return the gifts to the office no later than December 13th.
If you miss out on getting a tag, gift cards are also a wonderful way to bless these families and can be brought to the front office.
THANKSGIVING BREAK READING CHALLENGE
St. Vrain Valley School District Elementary Schools and Preschools are invited to participate in the in the district’s annual Thanksgiving Break Reading Challenge. MyON Reader, Sora, or Learning Ally reading programs will record the number of minutes read by your student. Prizes will be awarded.
Food Drive
It’s the most wonderful time of the year when we ask you to bring in non-perishable food items for our annual Weld County Food Drive. It will take place during the week of December 10th-17th. Please bring items to your teacher and Student Council members will come by your classroom each morning to collect items. Our goal is to “Fill the Truck” and if we meet our goal, 6 students will be randomly selected to put a pie in the face of a staff member at an assembly. Thank you for your support!
The Book Fair is coming to the Centennial Library!!!
We will be open for business
Thursday, Dec 5th to Wednesday, Dec 11th.
Open most days from 8:55am to 4:00pm.
OPEN LATE: Friday, December 6, from 6pm to 8pm for
the Reading is my Super Power Family Event!!!
About Book Fair eWallet
Give your child a safe, cashless way to shop at the Book Fair. This digital payment option can be used at the in-school Book Fair or online at the Virtual Book Fair, where you’ll discover an expanded selection of over 5,000 products. Plus, every purchase benefits our school!
How It Works:
– Create an account for each child
– Add funds
– Invite family and friends to contribute
– Shop the Book Fair
– Spend unused funds online or fund an eWallet for your next Fair!
After the Fair, remaining eWallet funds are not returned to a credit card but instead they become a gift card balance that can be used online with Scholastic or to fund an eWallet for a future Book Fair. Be sure to sign in with the same email used to create the eWallet.
any questions? Please don’t hesitate to email Beth Colvin at [email protected]
Join the Centennial PTO
The PTO Board is looking to fill two positions, Co-President and Treasurer. If you’re interested in joining please email [email protected] and they can give you more information.
Holiday Wrapping to Bless the Centennial Staff
The PTO will be helping the teachers and staff with their holiday wrapping. Please see the Signup Genius link below to help out! Bring a friend!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054BA9AA23A2F85-53007202-2024#
We are hiring a Crossing Guard at Centennial!
If you are interested or know of someone who may be, please click below to apply.
Cold Weather…Brrrrrrrrrr
As we are heading into this season when we may have some days with colder weather, please be sure to help your child be most successful.
- If the weather feels like 20 degrees or below, we will have indoor recesses.
- Have your child bring a warm coat and hat/gloves as needed.
- We ask that students have snow pants and boots if they would like to play in the field when there is snow on the ground.
- Our school district and school will communicate with our community if we have weather that requires us to move from in-person learning to an online learning day.
DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR ROBOTICS?
Are you interested in supporting the 2024-2025 Vex Robotics team for our Centennial 4th and 5th grade students? We are looking for 2 adult volunteers to coach our Vex Robotics team for this school year. Students typically meet for this extracurricular activity 1 day per week after school for 2 hours and then every other Saturday for 4 hours. They prepare their robots in preparation for our St Vrain Valley School District Competition which students would participate in and is hosted at one of our St Vrain Valley schools. Please reach out to Jenn Byxbe (Principal) @ [email protected] if you have interest or have questions about this opportunity. We appreciate your consideration for leading our students!”
Attendance Update
Hello Families! Our current attendance rate for Centennial is 95.11% and we strive for 96% or higher.
As we go into a new season, we wanted to share our district’s guidance for How Sick is Too Sick for attendance. This guidance is very helpful when knowing when students can come to school and for times that are best to keep them home. If a student is feeling healthy, we encourage them to come to school, every day so their absences do not continue to increase.
Chronic Absenteeism is defined as missing 10 percent or approximately 18 days per academic year, both excused and unexcused. That’s just two days a month. Absences, even when excused can add up and negatively impact academic achievement. Click here to learn more from our SVVS Attendance page.
Please let us know how we can work as a team to support your child with consistent attendance at school. You can reach out to Sarah Coniglio at [email protected] or call 720-652-8240 to talk more.
~Sarah Coniglio, Dean of Students
PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports)
Congratulations to our CNEL Huskies for earning their PJ Day last Friday for earning all of their Class Paws for October! For November, classes will set a new goal and we will collect the Class PAWS at our December Late Start to and see if we have met our school goal. Let’s keep demonstrating those TRACK expectations in our classes and in our school community. Go Huskies!!
For an all school Spirit Day, we are encouraging all students to wear their Centennial Husky gear on Friday, November 22nd.
Lost and Found
Students, your stuff misses YOU too! Please take a moment to stop by the Lost and Found area to check for your missing things!
The Health Office is in need of clothing donations. We are most in need of boys underwear in sizes S/M/L and girls underwear sizes S/M. Stretchy pants and sweatpants are the most helpful. Thank you so much!
IPad Insurance is a LifeSaver
Did you miss the window to pay for your child’s IPad Insurance? It’s not too late! You can still enroll in insurance provided that someone at Centennial completes an inspection of the iPad first. If it is damaged, the iPad may not be enrolled in insurance until the fee for the existing damage is paid. Please visit the school office today for IPad inspection and insurance payment. Click on the link below to read about what IPad insurance covers and why it is so valuable.
Mead High School Open House
You’re invited to the Mead High School Open House on Thursday, November 21, 6:00 p.m.
Join us at our Open House! The evening will begin with a welcome and presentation in our auditorium.
Families will be able to:
*Connect with our dedicated coaches and fine arts staff and learn more about our robust athletics and visual and performing arts offerings.
*Learn more about Mead High School’s curriculum, concurrent enrollment opportunities to earn college credit, and focus programs, including the Energy Academy and AP Capstone™ Diploma program.
*Discover our wide range of student-led clubs and co-curricular activities available including highly-competitive athletic teams, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), MAV Newspaper, and so much more.
*Tour our high-quality classrooms and facilities, and meet our outstanding teachers and staff.
Family Holiday Photos at the CETC Building
Saturday, November 16th
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
1200 Sunset St
Longmont CO, 80503
Have your family holiday photo taken by
CETC students!
Multiple Piano Festival
Niwot High School
November 23rd, 2024 @ 7pm
Important Dates to Remember:
11/19 – Vision and Hearing Re-checks
11/25 – 11/29 – Thanksgiving Break (No School)
12/4 – Late Start (start time is 11:25am)
12/5 – 12/11 – Book Fair
12/6 – Reading is my Super Power Book Fair Event
12/13 – 5th Grade Field Trip
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