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

I am incredibly proud of this accomplishment! This recognition is a reflection of the hard work, dedication, and genuine care our staff brings to our students and families each and every day. It takes an entire community working together to make a difference, and I am so grateful to be part of such a special school community. Thank you, CLES, for all that you do!

You can learn more by visiting the Maryland School Report Card.

Happy School Psychologist Week! We are so grateful for Mr. Verghese and the important role he plays in supporting our students, families, and staff. His dedication, compassion, and commitment make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many in our CLES community. Thank you, Mr. Verghese, for all that you do!

With Dolphin Pride,

Mrs. Debra Anoff
Principal

November

• 3-Election Day-Schools & Offices Closed
• 6- Parent/Teacher Conference SCHEDULING Opens 8am
• 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
• 19-Last day to Schedule Parent/Teacher Conferences-Closes @ 4pm
• 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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PLEASE NOTE! The calendar is subject to change. The online calendar reflects the most recent version.

Tentative Related Arts Color Day schedule

Dear CLES Families,

We are excited to welcome you to Centennial Lane Elementary School for American Education Week, November 16–20, 2026! This special week celebrates public education and the dedicated educators who make our schools thrive. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to visit your child’s classroom and take a glimpse into their learning at CLES!

To help manage parking and classroom space, we have suggested grade-level visitation days and times. These dates and times are encouraged, but not required. If your personal or work schedule doesn’t allow you to visit on your child’s designated day and time, we welcome you to join us whenever you can!

Suggested Grade-Level Visit Days:

• Monday, November 16:
• Pre-K: 9:05-10:05
• Kindergarten: 9:00-10:30
• Grade 5: 11:00-12:00

• Tuesday, November 17:
• 1st Grade: 10:00-11:00

• Wednesday, November 18:
• 4th Grade: 2:00-3:00

• Thursday, November 19:
• 3rd Grade: 9:00-10:00
• 2nd Grade: 10:00-11:00

• Friday, November 20: 4th Grade

Visitor Guidelines

• Visits are for adults only; younger siblings may not attend.
• Please sign in at the front office before entering the building.

Parking Reminders

• Please be respectful of our neighbors and avoid parking in no-access zones

We look forward to opening our doors and sharing the wonderful learning happening every day at CLES. Thank you for being valued partners in your child’s education. We hope to see you during American Education Week!

Please also take time to review information shared by HCPSS below:

Due to safety concerns, parent lunch visits are no longer permitted at HCPSS schools. Given the number of parents/guardians and guests who visit schools during American Education Week (Nov. 16-20), HCPSS can only accommodate classroom visits and cannot make exceptions to allow for visits during lunch. In addition, parents/guardians are not permitted to attend recess.

Please plan American Education Week visits accordingly based on your child’s school and/or class schedule.

Thank you for your understanding. HCPSS looks forward to welcoming families during your child’s class time for American Education Week.

Warmly,

Mrs. Anoff

Fall MAP Student Progress Reports are now available for families to view in ParentVUE!

As a reminder, students participated in the following MAP assessments this fall:

• Grades 1–3: Mathematics only
• Grades 4–5: Reading and Mathematics

We encourage families to review their child's progress reports to celebrate their learning and better understand their academic growth.

To access your student’s scores, please see the directions below or linked here.

Questions? Please reach out to your child's teacher for additional information or support in understanding the results.

With the conclusion of the first quarter on Tuesday, Quarter 1 report cards will be available to view and download online starting next Friday.

How to access your child's report card once available:

1. Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy using your parent/guardian credentials.

2. Select More Options from the left panel.

3. Select Report Cards from the middle menu.

4. Choose the report card you wish to access.

For additional guidance, detailed instructions are available on the HCPSS Help Center.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

As the first quarter comes to an end, we encourage families to stay involved by attending parent-teacher conferences. These meetings are a great opportunity to celebrate your child’s progress and strengthen the partnership between home and school.

This year, Parent Teacher Conferences will be held November 23rd, 24th and 25th. Conferences will be 15 minutes and will be held with your child’s Homeroom/ELA teacher. Below are the details about how conferences will be held based on the date of the conference:

• Monday, November 23rd - All conferences will be in-person

• Tuesday, November 24th - All conferences will be virtual

• Wednesday, November 25th - All conferences will be virtual

If you choose a virtual conference, the Google Meet code will be included in your confirmation email. If your conference is virtual, once you enter the Google code or link, you will be put in a “holding space” until the teacher admits you. Because many conferences will be back-to-back, plan to log in only 1 one minute before your designated time. If you have technology challenges, check your email for any relevant information from the teacher.

Please note that if your child is in a 4th or 5th grade AAP math class with Mr. Pellegrino, he will hold AAP math conferences for his 4th-grade math class only. Parents who have students in Mr. Pellegrino's 5th grade AAP math class will have the opportunity to conference with him in February.

Important Scheduling Info:

• Sign-up Opens: Friday, November 6 at 8:00 AM

• Sign-up Closes: Thursday, November 19 at 4:00 PM

• Directions: How to sign up from HCPSS

We can’t wait to chat about your child’s progress and growth!

"What Your Child Will Learn" guides provide an overview of the instructional program for your child’s grade, as well as student goals and expectations. The guides include information to help parents monitor and support their child’s progress during the school year.

Individual guides are provided for each grade level. Each grade level guide provides information categorized by curriculum area, e.g., Language Arts, Science, etc.

The guides are available online only; print versions are no longer distributed. Specific guide webpages may be printed from the website.

Specific student programs may differ depending on instructional needs.

• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten
• Grade One
• Grade Two
• Grade Three
• Grade Four
• Grade Five

Donate any leftover candy to our troops. Donations can be dropped in the bin in the CLES vestibule by Nov. 6th.

Please sign up for donations for our annual Gobble Gobble Give - providing a warm Thanksgiving meal to local families who may otherwise go without a holiday meal or are experiencing food insecurity.

We will be collecting items November 1st through November 18th at Centennial Lane Elementary School.

This is a family friendly event! Bring the kids to pack Thanksgiving meals for families. If you are a family in need of assistance, please contact Mrs. Anoff.

Donate on Sign Up Genius: Donation sign-up here

Monetary donations open Nov. 3 and close on Nov. 13: Gobble Gobble Give Open Donation

Lifetouch Picture Retake Day – Wednesday, November 12th

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

• Students who were absent on the original picture day

• Students who registered at CLES after the original picture day

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

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New Students & Absentees: If your student was absent on the original picture day or is new to CLES, they will be bringing home a new picture order form soon.

Retakes: If your student would like a retake, please make sure they bring their original picture package or proof envelope and give it to the photographer on retake day.

📸 IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR RETAKES: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT BRINGS THEIR ORIGINAL PICTURE PACKAGE OR PROOF ENVELOPE TO GIVE TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER ON RETAKE DAY.

📘 Please Note: For students who request a retake, the original photo will be replaced with the retake photo.

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

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.