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Monday, Feb. 8
* Blue Heron Artist in Residence-all week
* Choir boosters, 6:30 pm, middle school, E123
* High School, Winter Week through 2/13
* Blue Heron recreational games week
Tuesday, Feb. 9
* Blue Heron Parent Teacher Organization, 7 pm, media center
* Centennial Elementary Parent Organization, 6 pm, media center
* Golden Lake Kindergarten registration, 5:30-7pm
* High School grade 9 band concert, 7:30 pm, Performing Arts Center
Thursday, Feb. 11
* Centennial Kindergarten open house, 5:30-7 pm
* Middle School Time Out Day
* High gymnastics, red lower gym, 4-9 pm
Friday, Feb. 12
* Centerville sock hop, gym, during school
* Early Childhood Family Education gym night, 6:30-8 pm, Rice Lake
Saturday, Feb. 13
* High School Winter Week Dance, 8 pm, red upper gym
* NWSC JV wrestling tournament, white gym/cafeteria |
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In case of inclement weather or emergencies necessitating the closing of Centennial Schools, broadcasts will be made on local television and radio stations, the district web site and Twitter. Centennial's School Closing Information Line, 763-792-6030, lists emergency school closings and regularly scheduled non school days.
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Help with the collection
Centennial Schools collect a variety of items. Click for a list
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Many Centennial School events are televised by North Metro on Cable Channel 15.
Click for the schedule
(Put "Centennial" in "show search" box) |
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Point to Point Update...
Free H1N1 shots given
The Anoka County Community Health Department will hold a public H1N1 influenza vaccination clinic (not regular flu) 4:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm Street, Lino Lakes.
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Kindergarten registration set
Parents of incoming kindergartners will choose between three options when registering for 2010–11 at upcoming kindergarten registrations in the Centennial School District.
All kindergarten families should have received a registration packet, and completed registration materials will be collected at individual building registrations:
Elementary Day/Date/Time
Centennial Thursday, Feb. 11, 5:30–7 pm
Golden Lake Tuesday, Feb. 9, 5:30–7 pm
The deadline for registration in K-Time Kids Club and Kindergarten Plus (all-day kindergarten) is March 19. Click for more information.
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Register for 2010-11 preschool
KC Preschool is a year-before-kindergarten preschool offered to children, age 4 before Sept. 1. The two available options include a half-day option at Centennial Area Learning Center and an all-day option at Blue Heron Elementary. Registrations will be accepted starting Jan. 25. Forms are be available on the Kids Club web page (see quick link at left). ALL forms must be filled out and turned in together to be accepted into the program. Submit forms via mail, fax or in person at the District Office. For information, contact Kate Andersen at kandersen@isd12.org.
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Preschool Playschool offered
Area youngsters, ages 3-5 are welcome to enroll in the Child Development Playschool run through Centennial HIgh School's Child Psychology and Development classes. Activities focus on large and small motor skills, literacy, math, science, music, sensory, and art. The upcoming session runs 10:05-11:05 am, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 16-March. 23. Contact Monique Sabby by email or call 763-792-5153 for information or to register.
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Community Education :
For registration call 763-792-6100 or visit www.centennialcsonline.org
February Activities:
Youth
Wargo Nature Center:
* Finding Your Way in the Woods, grades 4-5
Mad Science:
* Chem in a Flash, grades 1-5
All About Me Computer Based Books, grades 3-6
Ping Pong, CT, grades 2-5
Adapted Rec Floor Hockey, grades 1-5
Chessm Centennial Elementary, grades 1-5
Winter Animal Art, grades K-5
Knifty Knitting ages -12
Preschool -
Human Body
Adult
Intro to Word
Word Plus
Get Your Home Ready to Sell
From Blogs to Bylines
Follow Your Star Quilt
Defensive Driving Refresher
Driver's Education: click for classroom or behind the wheel. Send questions to Kelly Flohaug.
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Centennial Community Band Winter Concert
7:30 pm, Friday, February 19Performing Arts Center |
| This concert includes music representing a variety of countries including "Finlandia", "Australian Up-Country Tune", "March of the Belgium Paratroopers", and more. Admission is free, donations accepted |
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Late start affects grades 1-12
There will be a late start on Thursday, Feb. 25 to provide site-based staff development. Students grades 1-12
will report two hours later than
their usual start time. Busses will run two hours
late. There will be no morning Early Childhood
Special Education since transportation will not be
available, the midday session will be held. All
kindergartners will be bussed to school close to
their normal times. Kindergarten Plus, morning
kindergarten, and K-Time Kids Club will run on a
normal schedule. Transportation will create
routes for the late starts and communicate with
the parents prior to the dates. Morning Kids Club
will run two hours longer at each elementary site
to match the late start of the school day. Non Kids
Club families may access Kids Club services by
enrolling in the program and requesting drop in
services, which is available for a fee on a space
available basis. Click for registration information.
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Resources help students
Parents are invited to use Perspective, an Internet-based tool, to access resources personalized to meet the individual needs of each student based their test results on MCA-II results (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments). The required state assessments are administered in reading to grades 3-8 and 10; in math to grades 3-8 and 11; and in science in grades 5, 8 and once in high school. To access the information, enter the Learning Locator number printed on the state-wide assessment Student Report. Parents were mailed a report in early September, and can refer to last year's report.
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Budget reduction underway
A timeline for making reductions in the 2010-11 Centennial School District General Fund budget is listed below:
* Jan. 4, 2010 – The Centennial School Board approved a 2010-11 General Fund budget reduction range of $3.3-3.6 million
* Month of January - Prinicpals refined possible budget reductions for their buildings
* Jan. 28, 2010 - Principals held staff meetings to discuss possible budget reductions
* Feb. 1, 2010 – Potential budget reductions presented to the Centennial School Board
* Budget reduction informational presentations 6:30 pm at Centennial Middle School Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 16 and Thursday, Feb. 18
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Public forum, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, District Office, followed by a board work session
* March 1, 2010 – Centennial School Board meeting – Final budget reductions will be presented with official action taken
Please click below for the following:
- Reduction details
- Superintendent’s column
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H1N1 Clinic Wednesday, Feb. 10
The Anoka County Community Health Department will hold a public H1N1 influenza vaccination clinic (not regular flu) 4:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at Centennial Middle School, 399 Elm Street, Lino Lakes.
All persons, age 6 months and older, can be vaccinated. There is no charge for the vaccination.
- Parents/guardians must sign a consent form at the clinic.
- People who have had influenza-like illness should still receive the H1N1 vaccination to be protected, in case they had a different form of influenza.
- Vaccine cannot be given to anyone who is ill, has a fever, is on antiviral medication, or has a known allergy to eggs.
- Children who received their first H1N1 vaccination on or before Jan. 25 are invited to get a second dose at this clinic.
For information, visit www.ReadyAnokaCounty.us
or call the Anoka County Immunization Information Line at 763-323-6100.
Don't catch it - Don't spread it
Click for information
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Pow Wow set for Feb. 19
The public is invited to dance to the beat of life
at the Centennial Indian Education's annual Spirit of the Earth Pow Wow, 6-9 pm, Friday, Feb. 19 at the high school red lower gym. The Pow Wow features drummers from around the metro along with native foods and crafts. All drums welcome. There is no admission but donations are accepted. For information: Gene or Sharon Anderson 763-783-7362, Mike or Marilee Ardito 763-786-4495.
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The Centennial Middle School Presents: |
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7 pm, Thursday, March 18
7 pm, Friday, March 19
2 pm, Saturday, March 20
Free senior preview 3 pm, Wednesday, March 17
Adults: $5, Children: $3 Available at middle school office during school hours and one hour prior to performance |
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| Enjoy children's games, food and more at elementary carnivals: |
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Golden Lake,
noon-3 pm, Saturday, Feb. 20
Blue Heron,
noon-4 pm, Saturday, March 13
Rice Lake,
noon-4 pm, Sunday, March 21
Centerville,
noon-3 pm, Sunday, April 18
Centennial,
6-8:30 pm, Friday, April 30 |
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Requests for optional transfer within district due March 15
Parents/guardians may apply to transfer their child to another school within the district for the 2010-11 school year. To apply, complete an Optional Transfer Application form (click here) and submit it by March 15: by mail to Director of Elementary/Secondary Schools, 4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014
By fax-763-792-6050, by email: mwashenberger@isd12.org
The Optional Transfer Committee studies each request. Parents/guardians will be notified of approval/denial by June 1. For information call Maggie at 763-792-6006. ______________
District finances considered good
Click here for 2008-09 Audit Report.
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| Schoolyard Crafts by HIRE |
Schoolyard crafts sells a variety of gifts, painted furniture, cabin decor and much more.
Open during school days.
Located in the CALC (Centennial Area Learning Center) building, use east side entrance on Village Parkway and ring the bell. Click for more items. |
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Free homework help offered
Click here for Homework Rescue, enter a valid library card number to access this Anoka County Library service, which includes live expert tutors in math, science, social studies, world languages and a writing lab. Tutors available 1-11 pm daily.
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Last updated:
February 8, 2010
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Centennial School District 12 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation or age. Centennial School District Policy 5000 applies to all areas including employment, academics, coursework, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, or other rights or privileges of employment or enrollment. It is the responsibility of every school district student and employee to comply with this policy conscientiously. David Thacker (4707 North Road, Circle Pines, MN 55014; 763-792-5282) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies. |
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