Centennial School District's (CSD) hosted the 2025 AI Symposium with the Capital Area Intermediate Unit for approximately 40-50 Superintendents and Educational Leaders on April 4, 2025, outlining the district's remarkable 21-month journey implementing AI in the school district. Attendees learned how CSD moved beyond viewing generative AI as just another tech trend, recognizing it as a fundamental shift impacting teaching, learning, operations, and student preparedness for the future. CSD team members shared information about our deliberate, collaborative, and thoughtful implementation process, prioritizing:

🤖 Ethical Frameworks: Building a foundation of responsible AI use, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and safety. Includes details on the mandatory district-developed AI Ethics Course for students in grades 7-12.

🔍 Rigorous Evaluation Standards: Understanding the continuous assessment of AI tools for age-appropriateness, potential bias, privacy protections, accessibility, and data security.

🧑‍🏫 Comprehensive Professional Development: Equipping educators and staff to safely and effectively leverage AI for innovative teaching, personalized learning, and efficiency.

🛡️ Compliance & Protection: Adhering strictly to regulations (FERPA, IDEA, ADA, CIPA, COPPA) and district policies to ensure a safe and legally sound environment.

✍️ Academic Integrity: Establishing clear parameters and expectations for student use of generative AI in assignments, ensuring appropriate utilization.

Centennial School District staff shared our commitment to harnessing AI's power responsibly to enhance educational outcomes and foster essential AI literacy for success in a rapidly evolving world.

Please view the the following video link to learn more about AI Implementation in Centennial School District Symposium.

Thank you for supporting your student’s participation in the upcoming 2025 administration of the PSSA and Keystone Exams! These state assessments provide educators with information about students’ attainment of grade-level content in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This information is used by districts and schools to identify strengths and areas of need in our instructional programs.

We understand that the PSSA and Keystone Exams are often considered “high-stakes” testing, but we want to emphasize that the test is just one piece of a bigger picture. A single test score does not provide a complete or precise measure of student achievement; it represents just a snapshot of student performance at a specific moment in time.

Included in this eAlert are the following:

• Parent Letter and Assessment Schedule (Grades 3-12): this document provides an overview of the 2024 PSSA and Keystone testing schedule.

• PSSA Religious Exemption Opt-Out: this document provides information regarding the process for requesting a Chapter 4 religious exemption opt-out.

• Keystone Exam Religious Exemption Opt-Out: this document provides information regarding the process for requesting a Chapter 4 religious exemption opt-out.

• PSSA Frequently Asked Questions and Keystone Frequently Asked Questions: this Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) document provides information about the format and content of the test, as well as the reporting of results.

• Electronic Device Parent Letter (Grades 3-12): this Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) document provides information regarding cell phones, smartphones, and other electronic devices.

• Code of Conduct for Test Takers (Grades 3-12): The Code of Conduct for Test Takers outlines the rules students must follow before, during, and after an assessment.

These and other relevant documents may also be found on the CSD Assessment & Data website.

Students in the Family and Consumer Science program at William Tennent High School showcased their midterm projects this week in their Gourmet class. Each student prepared three dishes inspired by United States Cuisine. The menu, which was developed and evaluated by their parents, faculty, and staff, will be featured at the Fine Arts Showcase Night on Friday, May 2nd. We look forward to seeing you there to sample the delicious creations made by our FCS students in the district.

Last weekend, William Tennent High School hosted a FIRST Robotics Competition District Qualifier Competition. 30 teams packed our gym and cafeteria, students scouted and watched match after match, learning both who our competition is and who the best teams to ally with are. Since January, William Tennent Robotics has been working to design, manufacture, program, and refine their robot to compete in this year's "Reefscape," game. After a very successful Week 1 at Hatboro-Horsham, they were ready to tackle this weekend's competition, with the hope of scoring enough points to qualify for the District Championship held at Lehigh University. At the end, they were chosen to participate in the playoffs as part of the #8 ranked alliance, won the Team Spirit Award, and qualified, for the first time in team history, to participate at Lehigh University April 3-5. If you are reading this as it's published, we are deep into competition. Follow along on the FIRST Mid-Atlantic's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@MidAtlanticRobotics

During the month of March students in STEM and Family and Consumer Sciences collaborated to face off in Cupcake Wars! Both classes joined together to create a bakery name and theme. From there, STEM students worked on creating an amazing display to house the cupcakes that FCS baked and decorated.

This initiative aims to teach students essential 21st-century skills, including creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

Thank you to the Centennial Education Foundation for providing funding for this exciting project!

Some of the wonderful displays included:

• A taco truck that "rained" tacos (thank you Micro Bits!)
• Cupcakes served on Moana's boat
• Star Wars cupcakes served on R2D2
• A group that dressed up in Harry Potter costumes to present cupcakes with chocolate molded snitches in a Quidditch stadium
• The Avengers tower with fondant decorated cupcakes

The Elementary Honors Chorus did a great job performing for all the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders from Davis, McDonald, and Willowdale! The students were truly inspired by the beautiful music and the energy of the performance. This was one of the many performances this week for the Annual Centennial Fine Arts Festival.

Congratulations to Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Kohler's class on winning the Silver Spoon. One of our initiatives through Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) is positive behavior in the lunchroom. Mrs. Burke and Mrs. Kohler's classes have shown their PAWSOME behavior for the month of February. They were awarded a special table set up, lunch served, and a HUGE Silver Spoon to be held in the class for the month of March.

Would you like registration assistance or do you require an interpreter? Attend one of our in-person registration events!

If you plan to attend an in person event, you will need the following:

1. Email address & password (if you already have one, if not we will help you create one)

2. Skyward username & password (if you already have one, if not we will help you create one)

3. ALL of the REQUIRED documents listed in the "Online Registration" section of http://www.centennialsd.org/registration (if you are unable to make copies, we will scan the document for you)

Looking for more information and a free copy of A Parent’s Guide to Phonics: Understanding How to Help Your Child with Reading and Spelling?

Centennial School District is proud to offer:

• follow-up videos on the CSD YouTube Channel

• a free book for each family (contact your child’s school office)

Thank you to the CSD Elementary Reading team members who created these videos: Kim Flounders, Miriam Infanti, Dawn Kremer, Lisa Laatsch, Erin Landy, Danyel Masey, Jennifer McArdle, Rose Miele, Kelley O’Leary, and Susan Stackhouse.

The Centennial School District uses Raptor Volunteer Management System to provide a more efficient and effective process to verify and track volunteer clearances. Please visit our website (scroll down to see "How Do I Submit My Paperwork?" to learn more about our volunteer guidelines and/or to upload your clearances to Raptor Volunteer Management System.

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April

April 8: CSD School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm

April 17-21: All Schools & Offices Closed (Spring Break)

April 22: CSD School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 the Board of School Directors approved the district calendar for the 2025/2026 school year. I want to thank the committee members for their time and efforts in developing the calendar.

The committee was charged with developing a calendar that maintained a continuity of student learning and continuity of professional learning to improve student learning and growth.

(Back row from left to right): Mr. Flemming Godiksen (Vice President), Mr. Mark Gindhart (Assistant Secretary), Dr. Kathleen Maguire, Mr. Michael Hartline (Front row from left to right): Mrs. Jane Schrader Lynch; Mrs. Patti Crossan; Dr. Dana T. Bedden (Superintendent), Mr. Tony Sadowski, Mrs. Mary Alice Brancato (President), Mr. Charles H. Martin not pictured.

Are you multilingual? Would you like to earn $ and help CSD families?

Do you know someone who is multilingual and available to provide interpretation or translation services during or after school hours?

We would like to grow the list of interpreters & translators that we call upon on an as needed basis. Please share our job posting: https://www.applitrack.com/centennialsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Independent+Contractor

Spread the word that Centennial School District is hiring!

Check out our employment webpage for a complete list of vacancies. https://www.centennialsd.org/employment

If you know anyone who might be interested in these positions, please have them apply. We offer competitive rates, excellent perks, and benefits, including a pension. For questions, please call 215-441-6000, Ext. 11034.

Enter to win the Ultimate Disney Experience and support education!

We've partnered with Tix for Good to bring you this fun and exciting vacation!

The trip consists of:

Vacation for a family of five, including -

*6 days & 5 nights of Disney magic - (August 21–26, 2025)

*Park Hopper Passes - to all four iconic Disney parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney Studios

*Luxury accommodations at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

This fundraiser supports grants and scholarships for students.

Every donation brings you closer to winning this unforgettable adventure while helping a great cause. Don’t miss out, enter today and make dreams come true for your family!

Enter here: https://tixforgood.org/product/disney25?npo=cedf

Contest/Raffle Drawing Rules:

1. Winner must be 18 or older.

2. Prize does not include airfare, meals, parking, etc.

3. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

4. Winner must sign a publicity & liability release

For full contest rules visit: https://tixforgood.org/official-sweepstakes-rules

Thank you for supporting the Centennial Education Foundation.

Don't miss our 5th Annual Bruce Beaton Memorial Golf Outing on Monday, June 16th, 2025!

Registration includes:
*18 holes of Golf
*Golf Cart
*Breakfast & Lunch
*Hit it to Win it Green
*Prizes, 50/50 and Silent Auction

All proceeds benefit Centennial Education Foundation and our mission to provide educational opportunities and programs for the students of the Centennial School District.

Link to register: https://centennialef.networkforgood.com/events/79109-5th-annual-bruce-beaton-golf-outing

Each year, more and more people and organizations are turning to our District to help get the message out about various activities, events, fundraisers, etc. The intent of this process is to support student achievement and to provide mutual assistance and benefit through shared information. Our district spends a great deal of time collecting, reviewing, and posting flyers to the District eFolder. The District no longer is posting eFlyers to any social media outlets or the District cable channel. You may refer to Policy 913 for additional information.

Please click on this link to connect with all the community eFlyers of the month

Website: www.centennialsd.org
Location: 48 Swan Way, Warminster, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 441-6000
Facebook: facebook.com/centennialsd
Twitter: @Centennial_SD