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

Dear Dolphin Families,

With winter weather in the upcoming forecast this weekend, we wanted to remind you to double check and update your child’s emergency closing dismissal information. You can view your child’s emergency dismissal information HERE.

Following HCPSS Policy 9090- Wellness through Nutrition and Physical Activity guidelines, we have outdoor recess on most days that the weather is at least 20 degrees (real feel temperature). Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for outdoor recess with hats and gloves available. Please reach out to one of us should you need support to secure these items for your child. We also have a large number of items in our lost and found again, and we encourage you to visit CLES to check the lost and found if your child is missing their warm weather gear.

Warmly,

Debra A. Anoff, Principal

Siobhan Drumgoole, Assistant Principal

For a complete list of dates and events visit cles.hcpss.org/calendar

January

26-Professional Work Day-Schools Closed for students
27-Dream of Kindness-Wear your favorite pajamas
27-PTA Restaurant Night (Ernesto's)
28-Wild for Kindess-Wear animal prints
29-Hats off to Kindess-Wear your favorite hat, headband or head gear
30-Color our World with Kindess-Wear a colorful outfit
30-Scheduling for Parent/ Teacher Conferences CLOSES @ 4pm

February

3-PTA General Meeting (hybrid) 7pm
4- Schools Closed for students-Professional Learning Day
5-Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conferences-3 hour Early Dismissal
6-Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conferences-3 hour Early Dismissal
10-CHS Jazz Feeder Concert featuring the CLES Jazz Band, as well as other CHS feeder schools. CHS Auditorium 7pm
12 - PTA Family Fit Night
16-Schools & Offices Closed, President's Day
17-Schools & Offices Closed, Lunar New Year

March

3 - Professional Learning/Work & Wellness Day, schools close 3 hours early (12:15 p.m.)
20 - Professional Work & Development Day, schools closed

March 30th - April 6th - Spring Break, schools closed

Newsletter Translation

For another language, click "Translate Newsletter" tab and select the language of choice at the top of this page.

Spanish

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Korean

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Chinese

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Urdu

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HCPSS Calendars

There will be no printed 2025-2026 calendars. Staff, students, and families may add our online calendar to their own mobile/online calendar by

Going to https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/
Scrolling down to Subscribing to a Calendar
Right-clicking on the calendar you wish to subscribe to
Selecting Copy Link Location/Address/Shortcut
Adding to your calendar of choice (See your calendar for specifics on adding a new calendar)

You also may view and/or download printable PDFs of the full calendar and/or important dates only. Updates to the PDFs will be noted on the HCPSS calendar page .

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

Calendars in Spanish, Chinese, and Korean

Calendario en español

西班牙语日历

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HCPSS Calendar

MAP - Measured Academic Progress

Starting this month, students in grades 1-5 will take the Measured Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The MAP window runs through February 27th. Each grade level team will send out messages letting parents know the exact dates for testing. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student’s academic progress. The MAP test does not affect grades and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It is normal for students to only answer about half the questions correctly. To learn more about the MAP assessment, please visit: https://www.nwea.org/the-map-suite/common-questions-families/. Please make sure your child has headphones at school since they will be used for testing throughout the school year.

SPACE Parent Groups

HCPSS will be offering SPACE parent groups this spring starting in March. This group is for parents who would like help supporting their children with anxiety and school avoidance. Parents can self-register through the link on the HCPSS News Announcement or the QR code on the flyer.

Read the Rainbow

Registration is now open for our next FAMILY Read the Rainbow scheduled for Tuesday, January 27th @ 6:00PM. This is a FREE and VIRTUAL event and open to all. Participants will engage in a read aloud of the book, Like THAT Eleanor: The Amazing Power of Being an Ally by Lee Wind followed by a discussion with the author. The first 50 families with children in grades 5 and under who register for the program will receive a free copy of the book, courtesy of our partner, CARY.

Register HERE

February 5th and 6th are designated for Parent Teacher Conferences this year. We will be holding 15-minute conferences. Parent Teacher Conferences are a terrific opportunity for staff and parents to partner together for each child’s success. All conferences will be held with your child’s Math teacher. Below are the details about how they will be held based on the date of the conference.

Thursday, February 5th:

- Conferences from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. will be IN PERSON at CLES.

- Conferences starting at 3:30 p.m. will be VIRTUAL. A Google link will be sent.

Friday, February 6th:

- ALL Conferences from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. will be VIRTUAL - A Google Meet link will be sent.

The Google Meet link will be sent to you with your confirmation email. If you have questions, please email your child’s math teacher.

*Some teachers may have alternative schedules based on their individual availability, so times may slightly vary.

If your conference is virtual, once you enter the Google link, you will be put in a “holding space” until the teacher admits you. Because many conferences will be back-to-back, please only log on one minute before your designated time. If you have technology challenges, check your email, as your child’s teacher will reach out to you that way. You can also log in to our CLES Help Desk at https://meet.google.com/vmt-zuei-qst for assistance.

Scheduling Conferences:

Beginning Thursday, January 22 at 8:00 am, you can log into HCPSS Connect to view and select from the time slots provided by the teacher for conferences. Step-by-step directions are below. If you do not have access to HCPSS Connect, please call the school for assistance at 410-313-2800.

Directions to Select a Conference Time:

Login to hcpss.org/connect

Select Conference from the left-side choices

Select Parent Scheduled Conferences at the top right

Select a time slot for your conference

You will have access through Friday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m. to schedule your child’s conference by logging into HCPSS Connect.

Related Arts Virtual Conference Office Hours

Below are the Virtual office hours scheduled for each of our Related Arts teachers.

Mrs. Beyer Virtual on Feb 5th from 4-5