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A Note from the Principal:

Centennial is full of amazing kids who show kindness every day! From helping a friend tie their shoes to sharing materials, these little acts make a BIG difference. Let’s celebrate some of the ways our students are spreading kindness:

• Catching Kindness: Students are catching each other showing kindness and passing it on! 
• Helping Hands: Our kids are always ready to lend a hand. They help teachers clean up, carry books for classmates, and even help younger students during their recess time. Way to go, helpers!
• Words of Cheer: A kind word can brighten someone’s day. Our students are practicing using words like “please,” “thank you,” and “you’re welcome.” They’re also learning to give compliments and cheer each other on. Super sweet!
• Kindness Certificate: Staff members have been catching students being kind and award them a Kindness Certificate to recognize their good deed. 

Kindness is contagious! When we see others being kind, it inspires us to be kind too. Let’s keep the kindness flowing at our school! Go Huskies!! 

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Centennial’s Student Council Service Project

Student Council is sponsoring a service project for our Firestone and Loveland communities called “A Birthday in a Box.” Everyone in our school has an opportunity to participate in this fun project! The donations will run from February 24th to March 7th. Each grade level will be assigned an item to bring for the box (see below). Cash donations will also be accepted. Thank you for supporting our community!!

Kinder – Foil cake pan with lids 13 by 9 size. 

1st – Cake mix 

2nd – Cans of Sprite

3rd – Frosting

4th – Small birthday napkins and small plates

5th – Candies, decorations (banner, candles, sprinkles, balloons, etc). 

Also, our Spirit Day for Late Start on Wednesday, March 5th will be Anything But a Backpack or Lunch Box Day! The item must be able to fit in the cubby, you must be able to carry it, and it needs to protect your iPad. 

~ Student Council – Mrs. Gedeon and Ms. Jackson

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Enrichment Classes

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

3/10 – Drama Club (3rd-5th graders) 8 sessions

3/12 – Wooden Leprechaun

3/14 – St Patrick’s Cupcake Wars

3/28 – Bunny House

4/4 – Easter Garland

4/10 – Stuff-A-Dream Pet

5/1 – Mother’s Day Gift

5/14 – Father’s Day Gift

5/16 – Clay Pot Garden Gnome

5/12 – End of Year Stuffed Animal

5/19 – Summer Cupcake Wars

Questions: Jen Kenfield @ [email protected]

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Qdoba Spirit Night

Visit Qdoba in Firestone on March 4th from 4pm-8pm to support Centennial PTO for Spirit Night. Please visit the link to get the digital code to help support!

Here’s the link to the fundraiser webpage.

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LEVEL UP: Centennial’s Arcade Adventure

Saturday, March 8th, 1pm – 5pm open play. All you can play, come and go as you please. $10 preorder wristbands or $15 at the door. Click the link below to scan the QR code and preorder your wristbands now.

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Attention 5th Grade Students interested in Project Launch 2025 at Coal Ridge

Project Launch students can strengthen their reading and math abilities over the summer in a fun, friendly, camp-like environment. Current 5th grade students can enroll in Project Launch at Coal Ridge. Dates will be June 2nd-June 26th, Mon. – Thurs. from 7:45am – 1:45pm.

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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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Frederick Elite Youth Football

Join the Frederick Elite Football team! This is a Spring Hybrid Two-Hand Touch football league for 3rd-8th graders. The season starts in March 2025 so sign up soon!

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How sick is too sick?

We would like to send a reminder about keeping our school and community healthy. St Vrain Valley School District follows Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) guidance for routine decisions about when children should stay home from school. Guidance regarding most symptoms can be found in the “How sick is too sick?” document. 

Key points include:

• Please do not send your student to school if he/she is experiencing symptoms that require him/her to stay home.
• Fever is considered a temperature of 100.4° or higher. The child may return to school or child care if the fever has been resolved for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.
• For vomiting, the child may return 24 hours after their last episode of vomiting.

This guidance applies throughout the school year, but is especially important during the cold and flu season. For questions, please reach out to Jenn Byxbe or our health clerk, Karley Benyamna. 

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Immunization and Exemption Numbers for Centennial

Please click on the link below to view immunization information and rates.

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Attendance  —

Our current attendance rate for Centennial is 94.16%. Students continue to earn an extra recess each month they meet their attendance rate goal of 95% as a class. If we as a school reach 96%, we will slime Mrs. Byxbe/Mrs. Coniglio. Please see this video from Attendance Works about the impact of attendance on students and their future. 

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PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support)

Our students continue to talk about TRACK during Husky Huddles. Did you know classrooms participate in community building by circling up together and talking more about qualities like perseverance, growth mindset and empathy? Students have also been talking about Kindness for National Random Acts of Kindness Day on February 17th. Students worked on sharing kind letters of love with grade level classes (thanks Mrs. Larson!) and have been earning Kindness certificates from teachers for all of the kind actions they are sharing with one another. 

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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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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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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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Extend Your Child’s Preschool Experience with Wraparound Pre-K Care

St. Vrain Valley Schools offers licensed Wraparound Pre-K Care for children ages 3 to 5 at six school sites, providing a safe and enriching environment to complement preschool or as a childcare option for younger learners. With activities in STEAM, literacy, and creative play, children will build skills and confidence in a nurturing setting. Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens February 6.

Visit Community Schools online to learn more and register.

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Important Dates to Remember:

2/26 – Class Picture Day

2/27 – Sky Dome Planetarium Assembly

3/4 – Qdoba Spirit Night

3/5 – Late Start, start time is 11:25am

3/8 – Level Up: Centennial’s Arcade Adventure

3/12 – 5th Grade Field Trip

3/13 – 1st & 2nd Grade Music Program at FHS

3/17 – 3/21 – Spring Break