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A Note from the Principal:

Dear Parents/Guardians,

On Late Start, February 5th, Centennial will be hosting a Global Day of Play!

We believe that unstructured play is essential for children’s development, fostering creativity, problem-solving skills, and social-emotional well-being. Unstructured play allows children to explore their imaginations, develop social skills through interaction with others, and learn valuable life lessons through trial and error. To raise awareness about the importance of play, we will be dedicating a portion of the school day to free play activities.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Global Day of Play: Students will have the opportunity to engage in free play activities throughout the day, both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). Teachers will be actively participating in the play activities with their students.

Guidelines for Student Participation:

• Students may bring toys from home, as long as they are:
  • Safe and non-dangerous
  • Do not require batteries or electricity (no electronic devices)
  • Do not simulate weapons
• Some suggested toys include: board games, dolls, Legos, blocks, trucks, cars, race tracks, playing cards, empty cardboard boxes, markers, jigsaw puzzles, and items for social games (charades, Pictionary, etc.)
• Please note that we cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items. We recommend keeping special toys at home.

We encourage you to discuss the importance of play with your child, and help them choose a few toys to bring to school.

We look forward to a fun and engaging Global Day of Play!

Sincerely,

Jenn Byxbe 

Principal 

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Changes coming to drop-off and pick-up 

Hi Centennial Elementary Families!

We understand that traffic congestion during pick up and drop off can be unpredictable.  In an effort to improve the efficiency of traffic flow during these busy times, Centennial and Firestone Police have partnered to make specific adjustments.  If followed appropriately, these changes will facilitate better access for first responders, improve traffic flow, and ultimately lead to a smooth and safe experience for our students and their families.  The following changes will be implemented on Monday, January 27th, 2025. 

• PRIOR to Arrival/Dismissal:
  
  • Most of the traffic issues our community is experiencing is due to the number of vehicles parked along, and on, Neighbor’s Parkway well in advance of dismissal.  As a result, neighborhood residents and first responders cannot access portions of the neighborhood due to restricted traffic flow.  Firestone PD is asking parents to honor the “10 Minute Parking Lane”.  Parents who wish to arrive early may park in the neighborhood as long as they do not block anyone’s driveway, a fire hydrant, or park too close to a stop sign.
  • Vehicles cannot be stopped or parked on Neighbor’s Parkway prior to dismissal.  Specifically, vehicles traveling from the west cannot be stopped on Neighbor’s Parkway attempting to turn left into the driveline. Therefore, the best way to enter the driveline into the school is from the east.  
  • If you’re coming from the west and can’t immediately turn into the drop-off/pick-up lane, no worries! You have a few options: You can circle around and approach from the east, or you can park and walk to the school. When parking, please be mindful of our neighbors by not blocking driveways and keeping a safe distance from fire hydrants and stop signs.
  • When using the drop-off/pick-up line, please remember that this is a “Kiss ‘n Go” lane. Students need to be ready to jump out/in quickly and there is NO PARKING or stopping for an extended time in this particular lane.
• AFTER Arrival/Dismissal:
  • When exiting the school parking lot during drop-off and pick-up times, it will now be a right turn only lane onto Neighbors Parkway towards Birch St. If you live in the Neighbors Point community, you can use Bluegrass Street to loop back to Briarwood Street to the east, or you can exit onto Birch Street and return to the community via Sable Avenue. 

Ultimately, traffic flows smoothly after dismissal.  As a result, we’re asking for your cooperation in waiting until it’s closer to, or soon after, dismissal time to pick up your student. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient traffic process for all our students. By working together, we can ensure everyone gets home safely and on time! Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you, 

Jenn Byxbe- Principal & Luke Dunker- SRO- Firestone PD 

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Dear Centennial Elementary Families,

We would like to invite you to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences February 10th-12th.  

All conferences will be in person at Centennial Elementary.  With respect to our teachers time, as well as yours, we are allowing only one conference per student.  

Beginning Monday, January 27th at 8:00AM, please visit Meet the Teacher to book your appointments. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at the front office at (720) 652-8240 and we will be happy to help you.

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Spirit Night at Jersey Mike’s

Please join us at Jersey Mike’s on Monday, 2/3 and Tuesday, 2/4 for another Centennial Spirit Night!

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Nomination form
Paying tribute to teachers who have an extraordinary impact on the achievements of students, the Education Foundation and the community hope to honor the accomplishments of all teachers in SVVSD. More information

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Business Sponsor Needed

The PTO is looking for businesses to sponsor Centennial’s Fun’d Run. If you work for a company that might be interested in sponsoring this event, please reach out to [email protected] and inquire about our various levels. Thank you for your support!

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Enrichment Classes

Sign up today at https://stvrain.revtrak.net.

1/27 Love Penguin Paint N’ Sip

Questions: Jen Kenfield @ [email protected]

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Dear Centennial Parents,

We are looking for a speaker system to use during our upcoming unified basketball (February) and soccer (May) games. If any family has one we could borrow for the events please email [email protected].

Thank you so much for your support!

SSN Team 

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Crossing Guard Wanted

Are you interested in joining our Centennial team? We are hiring for a Crossing Guard to help support students and families at Birch Street. Please click on this link for more information – 

Crossing Guard Application.  If you have any questions or would like to talk more, please email Sarah Coniglio at [email protected]. Thank you! 

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Attendance  — Our current attendance rate for Centennial is 94.58%. Thank you to everyone striving for perfect attendance! We will be sharing the names of the winners for our Colorado Rapids raffle at our February Late Start assembly. We continue to work on achieving our goal of 96% as a whole school and it takes all of us working together to achieve this. Thank you for your continued partnership and support in getting students to school each day!
Please reach out to Sarah Coniglio at [email protected] if you have further questions.

We have partnered with the Colorado Rapids to reward and incentivize attendance here at Centennial Elementary by giving students who have no days missed, from January 7^th – February 4th, a chance to win a complimentary ticket to a Colorado Rapids match in the Spring.  

The Rapids boast one of the most family-friendly and fun game day experiences in town. Students who qualify will receive a ticket link voucher to redeem their complimentary ticket with purchase of additional discounted tickets. Vouchers will be redeemable for select Spring dates. Please reach out to Sarah Coniglio, Dean of Students, with any questions!  

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The Health Office is in need of clothing donations. We are most in need of boys underwear in sizes S/M/L, M and L sweatpants and girls M and L leggings and underwear sizes S/M. Thank you so much!

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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.

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Lost and Found

Students, your stuff misses YOU too! So many lost coats are looking for their homes. Please take a moment to stop by the Lost and Found area to check for your missing things!

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IPad Insurance is a LifeSaver

Did you miss the window to pay for your child’s IPad Insurance? It’s not too late! Half Year Insurance is now available. The cost is $12.50 per IPad. 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.

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SVVSD Drone Performance Team Drawing Contest

The Drone Performance Team is hosting a drawing contest for K-5th graders. Please click on the link below for more information.

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Mini Mavericks Spirit Clinic

Mead High School will host a Spirit clinic for cheer and dance teams. The clinic is for K-8th graders and will take place on Feb. 18th, at 4:00pm. Please click below for more information on how to sign up.

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Join Us for Tunes, Tales & Tinkering!

February 3 | 5:15-6:45 P.M. | Innovation Center

Preschool-aged families who live in St. Vrain Valley are invited to a magical, musical evening featuring a special reading of Emilia Tries the Cello by local teacher, author, and cellist Dr. Katarina M. Pliego. Accompanied by members of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, this enchanting story will come to life with a selection of short musical pieces ranging from classical to pop. During the experience, children will have the opportunity to play a variety of instruments and even create their own, blending STEM principles with musical creativity. Books will be given away while supplies last, and snacks and translation services will be available. 

The evening will conclude with a spectacular performance by St. Vrain’s Student Drone Performance Team.

Learn more about this exciting event.

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University of Colorado Boulder Soccer Clinic

Sunday, February 16th, from 12pm-3pm, Open to both boys and girls, the event will feature University of Colorado Boulder Women’s Soccer players —  Ava Priest, Faith Leyba, Hope Leyba,among others — who will lead a skills training session and team play, concluding with a panel to speak with the players about student-athlete life at the Division I level. This event will take place at Let’s Play Soccer Northglenn, 2180 E 112th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80233

This is an incredible opportunity for your boys and girls, who will not only develop as athletes but learn about the collegiate athlete experience. Spots are limited, and we would greatly appreciate you passing this along to your young athletes and their families.  Discount code –COLORADO10 – $10 off for youth athletes referred through their school. 

Here’s the link for sign up: 

https://www.athlinics.com/event-details/youth-soccer-clinic-with-university-of-colorado-boulder-athletes

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St. Vrain Preschool Expands to Five-Day-A-Week Programs
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, St. Vrain Valley Schools will offer five-day-a-week preschool programs. Families can explore a variety of high-quality preschool options tailored to meet families’ unique needs, including half-day morning and afternoon sessions, with full-day programs available at select locations. Registration for the upcoming school year begins on December 17.

Visit svvsd.org/preschool for more details and registration information.

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Important Dates to Remember:

1/30 – 3rd Grade Field Trip to Innovation Center

2/3 – Sunshine Dental Clinic

2/3 – 2/4 – Jersey Mike’s Spirit Night

2/5 – Late Start, Global Day of Play

2/6 – Hat Day

2/10 – 2/12 – Parent/Teacher Conferences

2/14 – No School

2/17 – President’s Day, No School