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A Note from the Principal:

Dear Centennial Families,

As the season of Thanksgiving approaches, we want to pause and express our profound gratitude for your partnership and dedication to our school community. We are truly thankful for the trust you place in us every day, and for the countless ways you support your students’ education. Your consistent involvement—whether volunteering your time, offering encouragement at home, or ensuring a positive learning environment—is what makes our school thrive. 

Wishing you and your family a safe, restful, and Happy Thanksgiving holiday filled with joy and reflection.

With sincere thanks,

Jenn Byxbe 

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Read Act Survey 

As you may know, the Colorado READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development) Act provides funding and a framework for improving literacy outcomes for kindergartners through third graders, particularly those with “Significant Reading Deficiencies” (SRDs) who are at risk to not read at grade level by third grade. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working with WestEd and its partners to conduct a legislatively mandated evaluation of the READ Act since March 2020. The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, and all responses will be kept confidential. 

 We are only asking you to complete the survey if your child has ever been identified as having a significant reading deficiency (SRD) and/or has ever been given a READ plan.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this parent survey. We greatly appreciate your time and willingness to share your experience.

Please click on the link below to participate in the survey: https://westedk12enterprise.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Vg7ME5659uoRLg

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Centennial Giving Tree

For those who would like to donate for our 2025 Centennial Giving Tree event, please visit the front office, between Nov 17th – Dec 5th, 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 12th.

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. Thank you for participating in this important event that blesses families in our Centennial community!

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Thanksgiving Break

Please note that there will be no school from 11/24/25 – 11/28/25 for Thanksgiving Break! Enjoy your time with family and friends!

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Cafeteria Update

Our cafeteria will now be selling a variety of snacks at lunch time for students to purchase. Students may put money in their lunch accounts or bring cash. Additional information can be found HERE. 

Please reach out to Jenn Byxbe or Vicki Uhlry with any questions at [email protected]. 

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Sunshine Dental Clinic

The Sunshine Club, in cooperation with the SVVSD, hosts annual dental clinics in all elementary schools (and K-8 schools) within the District.

Centennial Elementary’s screening day is Wednesday January 21, 2026

Watch for permission forms in Friday folders. Please return the form, filled in, if you’d like for your student to be screened. 

Thank you,

Karley Benyamna

Health Clerk

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Order Your Yearbook Today!

Order your Centennial Elementary yearbook today. Order deadline is April 3rd, 2026. Click here to order now or click below for ordering details.

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Centennial Fundraising Challenge

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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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 and Girls:

• small (size 5/6) – shorts and pants
• medium (size 7/8) – shirts, shorts, pants

Plastic grocery sacks or plastic bags are also greatly appreciated.

When clothing is loaned out by the Health Office, it is greatly appreciated when parents wash and return those items that have been loaned out.

Thank you for your help!

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Attendance

Congratulations to all of our 4th grade classes who earned an extra recess for having the highest attendance rate – over 95%. Our school attendance rate is currently 94.73%. We have 1 more week of school until we get to enjoy a full week off for Fall break. Let’s keep going strong!

This document can help support families when deciding when their child(ren) should be out of school – How Sick is Too Sick document. This can help support your decisions about when to send your child(ren) to school and when your child(ren) should stay at home. 

When students are at school less than 90% of the time, they are considered to be chronically absent. Students will have letters in their backpacks this Friday, Nov. 14th. Please reach out to Sarah Coniglio if you have any questions!

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PBIS – Positive Behavior Interventions & Support

November Focus is Listening to One Another and we have been sharing ideas for how students can continue to show active listening skills toward one another and toward teachers. 

Students are working toward their next Class PAWS goal for this month and are trying to earn free choice P.E. time.We will call for these at our December Late Start on Wednesday, December 3rd.

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Free Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal Tickets for SVVSD Families – RSVP by Dec. 4!

The Longmont Symphony Orchestra will once again be offering an evening for the Nutcracker Outreach (12/5 Vance Brand Civic Auditorium; 6:30 pm)
for families that may otherwise be unable to attend this performance due to socio-economic reasons or to families of children with special needs. This performance is a dress rehearsal but provides a unique, free perspective of the Boulder Ballet and Longmont Symphony Orchestra.

Families may request these complimentary tickets by filling out this form.

Fill out the form by December 4! Tickets will be available for pickup at the event under the name used to register.
We are excited to provide this opportunity for the holiday season!

~Janay Byrd

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988 Colorado Mental Health Line

988 Colorado Mental Health Line. The service provides free, confidential support 24/7 from trained specialists through calls, texts, or live chats. Families can learn more by visiting 988Colorado.com.

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St. Vrain Valley Schools offers flexible options that support both learning and care for children ages three to four. Our licensed early childcare programs are designed to provide a full day of care for our youngest learners who are not yet of preschool age. Full-day early childcare care offers families a safe, enriching, and developmentally supportive environment led by highly qualified and experienced staff.

Learn more about full-day childcare

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Join the Education Foundation at a CU Buffs Football game. $5 of every ticket purchased though our link below will come back to the foundation to support our programs.

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at TBD

Colorado Buffaloes vs. Arizona State

Folsom Field, 2400 Colorado Ave, Boulder

Click Here for a flyer.

Click Here for Tickets

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Important Dates to Remember:

11/24 – 11/28 – Thanksgiving Break

12/2 – 5th Grade Field Trip

12/3 – Late Start (start time 11:25am)

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