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Fall Centennial Parent/Teacher Conferences

We can’t wait to see you at Parent/Teacher Conferences coming up on Oct. 6th, Oct. 7th, and Oct. 8th. Sign-up begins today at 4pm. Click on the link below to select your day and time to meet with your teacher(s).

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Tonight is Centennial’s annual carnival!

This year’s event is fully outdoors, so come with blankets and chairs and ready to enjoy one of the final summer sunsets. Children need wristbands for entry, and wristbands are available at the door for $15/child or $45/family. Can’t wait to see you all there! )

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Order Centennial Spirit Wear Now

Centennial’s spirit wear for 2025-26 is now available! This year we offer 3 convenient delivery options. A portion of sales come back to the PTO.

Thank you for your support! 

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Student Council 

Join us by dressing up for Career Day is on Weds., Oct 1st. Dress up for your favorite/dream career that you hope to have in the future! 

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During the fall, all grade levels focus on a district-identified Social-Emotional Learning topic, which is provided as a full classroom lesson by our school counselor, Ms. Lawrence. 

Over the last two weeks, Ms. Lawrence has been visiting all of the Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms with her very friendly school pet, Sapphie the Husky. Sapphie and Ms. Lawrence have been teaching students how to identify many different emotions and feelings, with the help of Sapphie’s personal book titled; “Sapphie, the Dog with Feelings”. 

After learning what it means to “Identify” and reading Sapphie’s book together, students helped Sapphie recognize her different feelings using husky-inspired emoji flash cards. Each student enjoyed a special 1:1 hug from Sapphie at the end of the lesson, too! Ms. Lawrence has attached a link to the flash cards, if parents would like to review them at home. 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wCL_hdxue96KjH6YnuT3JfLCBr16G-qnts55kA_U0R8/edit?usp=sharing

Ms. Lawrence will start to make her rounds through 2nd grade classrooms soon, with a focus on emotional self regulation.

“Making someone feel seen, heard and understood is the loudest way to love them”

Best,

Michelle Lawrence 

School Counselor 

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Technology Agreement

Teachers will be sharing with families if their student still needs to sign the Technology Agreement Form. Please complete this as soon as possible. 

If you would like to learn more about how students use technology or have any additional questions or feedback about technology use, please connect with Sarah Coniglio (Dean) at [email protected] or Jenn Byxbe (Principal) at [email protected]. 

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Centennial Fundraising Challenge

In Friday Folders, you’ll find a Fundraising Challenge Card! The goal is to collect each dollar amount and punch out all numbers 1–15. Once your card is complete and the money is collected, return it to your teacher to claim a prize from the PTO!

You can fill out as many cards as you’d like between September 5th and March 13th. Didn’t complete a whole card? No worries, you can still turn in your collected funds by the end date to receive a prize.

All proceeds go toward providing hands-on learning opportunities for every Centennial Husky.

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100 Mile Club

Dear Parents and Students,
I am so excited that Centennial Elementary will be participating in
100 Mile Club again this year. With that being said, Welcome! Starting Tuesday,
September 2nd, participating students (K – 5th ) and parents will begin their journey of accumulating 100 or more miles of running/walking throughout the school year. Run days and times are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:15 –8:45am. We will finish out the year on May 1st .
The registration fee is $25 per individual. Financial assistance is available for
students who receive free or reduced lunch. For more information on financial
assistance, please contact Mrs. Neeble in the front office.
Registration is strictly online this year. Please fill out the online registration at:
https://stvrain.revtrak.net/WS-Redirect/?wsresource=eventDetail.html%3fid%3d1521295

Hope to see you out there!

Mr. Weide
Centennial Elementary Physical Education Teacher
100 Mile Club Administrator

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Gifted and Talented Referrals 

Each year, schools in St. Vrain Valley School District complete a process to identify students who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic areas and may, therefore, qualify for Gifted/Talented educational services. These students usually perform at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s), and they require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress. In addition, they usually demonstrate characteristics of unique creativity and high motivation in their strength areas. 

Referrals are open through the month of September and will close on the last day of the month. Referrals after that date will be addressed on a case by case basis. Completing a referral guarantees a review of the student profile to determine if testing is recommended for the student. The process for identification requires a body of evidence and often takes place throughout the school year.

The process takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

Deb Evans, Gifted and Talented Specialist for Centennial Elementary

[email protected]

Link to the Referral Form: https://forms.gle/ZMqtoyffM2d7Sxoo8

OR

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Want to help PTO? Scan this QR code to help out this year!  -Centennial PTO

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Centennial’s Health Office is in need of donated clothing items. Please see the list of items below.

Boys:

• medium (size 7/8) – shirts, shorts, pants

Plastic grocery sacks or plastic bags are also great appreciated. Thank you for helping out!

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Attendance

Our current attendance rate is 95%. When grade levels have 95% or higher attendance rates for the month, they earn an extra recess. 3rd and 4th grade are in the lead right now. Let’s see who will win the Attendance Trophy for the month of September!

435 out of students have attendance rates that are 90% or higher! Letters sharing this amazing achievement are going home in Friday folders this week and next.

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PBIS

Students continue to practice and perfect their TRACK behavior – Trust, Respect, Attitude, Cooperation and Keeping Safe. Classes have set new Class PAW goals for the month of September. Students are working toward earning a Game Day.

We have so many students earning Purple PAWSitive Office Referrals by going above and beyond with helping and demonstrating TRACK. 

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SVVSD preschool in Carbon Valley: All preschool-aged children in the Frederick feeder system have the opportunity to attend Spark! Discovery Preschool, a vibrant early learning center located at 555 8th Street in Frederick, next door to Thunder Valley K-8. Serving over 300 children from Firestone, Frederick, and Dacono, we are proud to support families throughout the Carbon Valley community.

A Strong Start with STEM-Focused Early Learning: Spark! Discovery Preschool offers a comprehensive, play-based early learning program with a unique emphasis on STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Our goal is to spark curiosity and build a strong foundation for future academic success, especially as children prepare for kindergarten.

Program Highlights

• Creative Curriculum: A research-based, standards-aligned curriculum that promotes learning through play and discovery.
• STEM Integration: Children are introduced to real-world STEM concepts using hands-on experiences, design thinking, and problem-solving strategies such as the scientific method and observation.
• Colorado Academic Standards: Our instruction aligns with state standards across all developmental and academic domains.
• Teaching Strategies GOLD: Progress is observed and documented in areas such as social-emotional, motor, cognitive, and language development, as well as literacy, math, science, and the arts.
• Language & Literacy Support: We use Fundations and Heggerty Phonological & Phonemic Awareness programs to support foundational literacy skills, in alignment with our elementary schools.
• PATHS® Curriculum: A proven program that promotes emotional , behavioral, and social competence while reducing behavioral challenges.

Whole-Child Focus: In addition to academics, we emphasize:

• Gross-motor and movement activities to support physical development and brain development.
• Family engagement and resources to help parents support learning, development, and growth at home
• Inclusive services for children with special needs, in collaboration with our SVVSD Child Find team
• Social/Emotional learning: Social and emotional learning is an integral part of education and human development focused on instruction that helps children to acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.

Flexible Program Options: We offer a variety of schedules to meet your family’s needs:

• Tuition-Based Program for 3-year-olds (turning three by October 1 of the year they are to attend)
• Universal Preschool for eligible 4-year-olds (turning four by October 1 of the year they are to attend)
• Special Education Services for eligible children ages 3–5

Session Times:

• AM Preschool: 8:30–11:10 a.m. (Mon–Fri)
• PM Preschool: 12:25–3:05 p.m. (Mon–Fri)
• Full-Day Preschool: 8:30 a.m.–3:05 p.m. (Mon–Fri)
• Childcare/Extended Day: 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Mon–Fri) – Call Tasha Lugg (720-652-7908)

Come Visit Us!

We would love to welcome you to our community.  Schedule a tour and learn how Spark! Discovery Preschool can help your child Grow Big and Shine Bright.

 Call us at 720-652-7906 to get started.

Learn More about Spark! Discovery Preschool

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Mini Mavericks Spirit Clinic

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a special cheer clinic for elementary school students. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to learn cheers and dances from our cheerleading team and then perform at one of our upcoming football games.

Grades K-8th: Join us for an exciting opportunity to learn from Mead High School’s Cheer and Dance Teams and perform at a home Football game.

Clinic: Oct 3rd, 4:00pm (Mead High School cafeteria)

Cost: $60

Includes: Pizza dinner, 1 adult ticket to the Football game, and a t-shirt if you register by 9/26

All proceeds support the Mead Spirit Teams.

Samantha Gray, Cheerleading Coach at Mead High School

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St. Vrain Valley Schools invites families to attend Band Night on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont. The evening will feature performances from high school bands across the district, concluding with a drone show presented by the St. Vrain Student Performance Drone Team. This event is a great opportunity to bring students and the community together in support of local feeder high schools.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children age six and under. Eighth grade students will be admitted free with a valid student ID.

Purchase Tickets Online

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Frederick Lady Eagles Cheer

Register today for the Frederick Lady Eagles Cheer Camp at Coal Ridge Middle School. Click below for more information.

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Frederick High School Kids Cheer Camp

Frederick High School will be hosting a Fall kids cheer camp. Practice will be on October 15th from 6-8pm. Performance on October 17th. Register now and spread the word!

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Important Dates to Remember:

Tues, 9/16 – 1st Trimester of AAA begins

Fri, 9/19 – Centennial PTO Carnival

Wed, 10/1 – Unified Practice Begins

Mon, 10/6 – Parent Teacher Conferences

Tues, 10/7 – Parent Teacher Conferences

Wed, 10/8 – Parent Teacher Conferences