Centennial Lane Elementary:

Centennial Lane Elementary School

Mrs. Debra Anoff, Principal

Mrs. Siobhan Drumgoole, Assistant Principal

3825 Centennial Lane

Ellicott City, MD 21042

(410) 313-2800

(410) 313-2804 - Fax

(410) 313-1710 (Health Room)

Student Hours: 8:45a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

cles.hcpss.org

It’s hard to believe we are already nearing the end of the first quarter! We are so proud of the growth and progress our Dolphins have made so far this school year. It has been wonderful to see our students learning, growing, and building new skills each day. Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

The first quarter officially ends on October 27. Families will be able to view report cards in Synergy beginning November 6.

Please mark your calendars! The parent-teacher conference scheduling window opens on November 6 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on November 19 at 4:00 p.m.

Conferences are a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, celebrate progress, and discuss goals for the rest of the school year. We look forward to partnering with you! More information about assessing the conference schedules and signing up will be shared soon.

Debra A. Anoff
Principal
Centennial Lane Elementary School
(410) 313-2800

Bullying prevention starts at home, too. Families can make a difference by keeping the lines of communication open and regularly talking with children about friendships, school experiences, group chats, social media, and how they and their peers treat one another.

Encourage your child to identify trusted adults they can turn to when something doesn't feel right. Talk about what they can safely do if they witness someone being mistreated—such as getting an adult, refusing to join in or laugh, checking on the student afterward, or reporting what they saw.

Being an upstander applies online, too. Remind children that liking, sharing, forwarding, commenting on, or reposting hurtful content can increase its impact. Instead, encourage them to avoid participating, save evidence when appropriate, support the person being targeted, and tell a trusted adult.

Children also learn from what they see. Modeling kindness, empathy, inclusion, and respect for others helps reinforce the behaviors we want to see in our schools and communities.

Talk. Notice. Include. Speak Up. Together, we can help create communities where every student feels safe, supported, and valued.

More bullying prevention information and resources can be found on the HCPSS Stop Bullying website.

October

• 24-PTA Trunk or Treat
• 28-Schools Closed for Students
• 28-CLES PTA Yama Sushi Fundraiser (all day)

November

• 3-Election Day-Schools & Offices Closed
• 6-Fuel Free Friday-Walk, ride or scooter to school
• 10-CLES PTA Meeting
• 12-Fall Portrait Make-Up/Retakes
• 13-CLES PTA Reflections Submission Deadline
• 16-20-American Education Week-more information coming soon!
• 18-CLES PTA Gobble Gobble Give 6-7:30 pm
• 18-Gr. 3 In-House Field Trip-more info coming soon
• 20-Gr. 1 Field Trip-more information coming soon
• 23-24 Parent/Teacher Conferences-3hr Early Dismissal 12:15 pm CLES Dismissal
• 25-Parent/Teacher Conferences-Schools Closed for Students
• 26-27 Thanksgiving Break-Schools & Offices Closed

December

• 8-PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
• 9- Early Dismissal-3 hrs-CLES begins dismisses at 12:10 pm
• 10-Band Winter Concert 6:30 pm @ CHS-More details coming soon
• 24-1/1/27- Winter Break-All Schools Closed

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Add the HCPSS online calendar to your mobile/online calendar by following the steps on the HCPSS calendar page.

PLEASE NOTE! The calendar is subject to change. The online calendar reflects the most recent version.

Tentative Related Arts Color Day schedule

Lifetouch Pictures will be on campus Wednesday, November 12th to photograph:

• Students who were absent on the original picture day

• Students who registered after the original picture day

• Students who were photographed on the original day and would like a retake

If your student would like a retake, please make sure they return their original picture package or proof envelope to the photographer on retake day.

📘 Note: Any students photographed on retake day will have their original photo replaced with the retake photo.

Next week, students will be taking part in the Great Storybook Quest during PE classes! Please remind your student to wear proper athletic shoes so they can safely participate in all the fun of this exciting obstacle course adventure!

A reminder that Spirit Wear Sales for CLES Music will continue through Friday, November 6. The sales are open to students/families in Band, Orchestra, and Chorus. Order using the link below!

https://forms.gle/78wEjFBUZfgYh1eQ9

CLES would like to honor our veterans and active service members during an assembly and special breakfast with their CLES student on Wednesday, November 11th @ 9:15am.

If your CLES student and veteran/active service member can attend, please complete the form below by Friday, October 30th so that we can prepare for the correct number of guests attending.

Veterans Day Assembly & Breakfast RSVP

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Lawson at Carrie_Lawson@hcpss.org.

On Wednesday, November 4th , 2026, the Howard County Health Department will be here at Centennial Lane performing Hearing & Vision screenings. All Pre-K students will receive vision screening only. All K and 1st grade students will be screened for both hearing & vision. As well, Students new to the state of Maryland school system will be screened for hearing & vision. Information letters about the hearing & vision screening were sent home in the student's backpacks. If your student wears glasses, make sure they bring them to school on November 4th for the screening. If your student is absent on the 4th , there will be a rescreening done on Thursday November 12th.

Please contact the health room with any questions.

CLES Health Room

410-313-1710

CLESHealthRoom@hcpss.org

Our Lost & Found is overflowing with items! If your student is missing a jacket, water bottle, lunchbox, or other personal belongings, please encourage them to stop by the Lost & Found in the cafeteria to see if they can locate their missing item.

Please note: Any items not claimed by November 30th will be donated. Thank you for helping us reunite these items with their owners!

The Family Guide - The ABCs of Centennial Lane Elementary School is a lengthy document that provides information about our school. Click below to download the CLES Family Guide. The guide is also located on the main page of the CLES website.

Anyone visiting the school, as well as volunteers or chaperones for a field trip are required to complete two training sessions.

Please follow the steps below to complete and submit the training certificates.

Step 1: Complete the required Confidentiality Training for volunteers & chaperones.

https://www.hcpss.org/parents/volunteer-information/

Step 2: Complete the Confidentiality Training Certificate to verify you completed the training. https://www.hcpss.org/f/parents/volunteer-confidentiality-certificate.pdf

Step 3: Review the Training Powerpoint about How to Report Child Abuse

MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 (PDF)

• Reporting Form
• Reporting Procedure (PDF)

Step 4: Complete the Abuse Training Certificate to verify you completed the training. Abuse Training Certificate (PDF)

Step 5: Complete and submit this Volunteer & Chaperone Google form below to submit your certificates. Submit Volunteer Certificates here

As a reminder, for the safety and security of our students and staff, all visitors must enter the front office and sign in using a government-issued photo ID. Please be sure to bring your ID with you whenever you visit. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and secure learning environment for everyone.

PTA Volunteer Opportunities: www.clespta.org/volunteer

Join us for CLES Trunk or Treat! Share your favorite theme or simply share your cuture with your school community!

Register your vehicle, sign up to judge costumes, donate candy/money: Sign-Up!

Make an direct, open donation: Donate!

Explore the arts and express yourself through:

dance — choreography — film production — literature — music composition — photography — visual arts

Reflections Timeline

• Submission Deadline is November 13. https://forms.gle/hJZDobvEKyVdn6ZT6
• November – January: District/council/region PTA deadlines and review
• January – February: State PTA deadlines and review
• March – May: National PTA deadlines and review
• March 31: Student Artist Celebration in the CLES Media Center, 5-8 p.m.

Donate coats, hats, and mittens for the CLES Winter Coat Drive. Donations can be made in the box located in the entrance foyer starting Oct 26 and running through Dec 11. If you are a family in need of assistance, please contact Mrs. Anoff.

Monetary donations begin on Oct 26 and Run through Dec 11: Coat Drive Open Donation

In alignment w/ Policy 10010, the following announcements have been approved by the Public Information Office for distribution.

The below community notices are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the HCPSS.