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Centerville Families,

Please check out the Direct Drive video below.

Go Cougars!

Mike Macken

This is our big fundraising activity for the year with the goal of raising $25,000.

• All funds raised go right back to our school for classroom support and activities, as well as community building events such as STEM night, Winter Dance and the Spring Festival.
• Click Here or scan the qr code to donate!

Cougar Pride shirts are available for purchase! Please use this link to purchase a new shirt for $10.

Thank you to all of the new families that attended our CPTA meeting this week!
If you want to get involved or just stay up to date with what's happening, we'd love to have you join our email list!

• Sept 21: CPTA Direct Drive Opens
• Sept 25: Fall Conference Sign-Up Opens @ 6AM
• Oct 1: Growing Up Digital: Supporting your Child's Brain, Behavior, and Wellbeing 6PM- 7PM
• Oct 4: Fall Conference Sign-Up Closes @ 9PM
• Oct 6: Fall Conferences (4PM-8PM)
• Oct 12: Fall Conferences (4PM - 8PM)
• Oct 15-16: No School (MEA)
• Oct 20: CPTA Meeting @ 6PM
• Oct 22: Picture Retakes: 9:30AM until complete

The Centerville Elementary Calendar is located on our school’s website at https://centerville.isd12.org/ under the Parent Hub. Here you will also find the 2025-2026 Elementary Student Letter Day Calendar.

Do you drop off or pick up your child(ren) from school? Please check out these reminders:

• Ensure you have a car sign for Pick Up - Complete the Parent Pick Up Form if one is needed.
• Click HERE to view the map and directions for student drop-off and pick-up.
• Parents should use the drop off / pick up lines.
• For safety, parking and walking to pick up or drop off students is not allowed.

Contact the office at 763.792.5800 with any questions.

Starting on 9/12/26, the first 53 books will get a $6-off coupon when they buy.

• Click HERE to purchase.
• Also, keep an eye out for a sneak peek of the yearbook cover coming soon! 👀💗

CALLING ALL PARENTS!

We need your help capturing those special first day-of-school moments—individuals, siblings/groups, bus stops, carpools, in front of your home, at school… we want to see it all! 📸Thank you for helping us make this yearbook extra special! 🥰✨Send those pictures our way by click on this LINK.

Please help your child show Cougar Pride in the cafeteria.

Take 3 minutes to do the following

• Watch our video with your child. Cougar Pride in the Cafeteria
• Discuss these two questions that are focused on the 4 R’s of Respect, Responsibility, Right Choices, and Readiness.

1. What are two ways you can show RESPONSIBILITY in the cafeteria?

2. How do you show Right Choices when eating in the cafeteria?

Want to learn more? Check out our full PBIS Expectations Matrix.

Thank you for helping us foster positive behavior at Centerville Elementary!

Come join us on Thursday, October 1st from 6PM - 7PM at Centennial Middle School

This informative session combines the latest brain research, with realistic strategies to help your family create healthy digital habits.

Click HERE to view the flyer and learn more.

• Orders should be placed on mylifetouch.com will be shipped directly to the students' home.
• Picture Retake day is 10.22.26 starting at 9:30am until complete.

Centerville Elementary will practice the Safety Response Protocol, Hold Drill, on Thursday, September 24th. Additional safety information, including information on the protocols and guidance for families, can be found on the Centennial website.

Wolf Howl Bonfire (all ages/family)

Meet and learn about some of Minnesota’s most fascinating wildlife during a bonfire program at the Wildlife Science Center, including wolves, mountain lions, coyotes, foxes and more. Sit fireside and roast marshmallows while listening for the wolves. This activity is held Friday, Sept. 25.

Youth Fall Volleyball League (co-ed gr. 4-5) Now is the time to register to learn volleyball skills and game concepts in a supportive and recreational environment. Have fun playing in games and being part of a team. A T-shirt is included in registration. Practices begin the week of Sept. 28, register now!

Halloween Hustle (all ages/family)

Come spend the morning on Halloween with us as we have a blast supporting Centennial students! Join us for the 9th annual Halloween Hustle 5K walk/run, Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9 am at Centerville Elementary. Bring the whole family, including pets! Wear your best costumes and stay afterwards for more kid-friendly activities. Proceeds support Community Education’s Financial Assistance Program.

More happening soon:

Sept. 24- Fall Soccer Skills (gr. K-2)

Sept. 27- Mini Kickers Soccer (ages 3-5)

Sept. 29- Say it in Song Spanish (gr. 1-5)

Oct. 1- Bump, Set, Fun-Intro to Volleyball (gr. 2-3)

Oct. 5- Karate (ages 4-12)

Oct. 10- Family LEGO Night (all ages/family)

Clay: Monster Mash (ages 7+)

Oct. 12- Camp Rock Musical Theater (ages 7-11)

Oct. 14- Skyhawks Floor Hockey (ages 3-8)

Go online to view all fall activities and to register, community.isd12.org.

Welcome to the Digital Backpack, the district’s central posting place for community flyers. Click HERE to browse the Digital Backpack.

Centennial has carefully managed resources and made more than $5 million in budget adjustments over three years. Existing resources, however, cannot fully address both ongoing operating needs and identified long-term facility needs.

Watch your mailbox for Centennial's Annual Report. Centennial's Annual Report will begin arriving in homes this week. In addition to celebrating student learning, activities and community connections from the past year, the report explains the identified needs behind the November referendum. Watch your mailbox or read the report online at isd12.org/news

Learn more about the referendum at isd12.org/centennial-forward

Check out the videos that provide factual information about the two referendum questions and the planning behind the School Board’s decision to place the operating levy and facilities bond questions on the November 2026 ballot.

• Great Teachers Matter
  Great schools begin with great teachers. See how Question 1 would help Centennial maintain competitive staffing levels, strong classroom instruction, and the high-quality educational experience families value.
• Safe & Secure Schools
  Students learn best when they feel safe, secure and supported. See how the proposed facilities improvements would strengthen school security, improve accessibility and support safer, more welcoming environments for students, staff and visitors.

Join us for a walking tour of Centennial High School and Centennial Elementary to learn more about the two referendum questions and see the areas identified through the Centennial Forward planning process.

• Tuesday, September 22 at 6 p.m.
• Thursday, October 8 at 6 p.m.

Location: Meet in the Learning Commons at Centennial High School (4757 North Road, Circle Pines)

During the tour, community members will have an opportunity to learn more about:

• The two referendum questions on the November 2026 ballot
• How proposed improvements address identified district needs
• How school spaces and facilities support students, staff, and the community

In ongoing efforts to gather feedback from stakeholders, the School Board is hosting quarterly Listening Sessions for the public. The first Listening Session of the 2026-2027 school year will be held on September 21, 5:30 p.m. The sessions provide the opportunity for community members, staff, parents, and students to meet informally with board representatives and the superintendent to discuss topics in the schools.

Listening Sessions increase communication and engagement work that reflects the district’s commitment to excellence. Additional sessions to seek input/perspective on topics established by the Board would be scheduled as a special or additional Board Listening Session. For more information on school board meetings, see the Centennial website.

Minnesota law requires children enrolled in childcare, early childhood education, or school to be immunized against certain diseases, unless the child is medically or non-medically exempt. If proper documentation is not provided, students will be unable to attend school after October 30, 2026. Contact your student’s school with questions.

Centennial uses an online method in Campus Portal for families to update annual information for students such as annual notifications, agreements, emergency contact information, communication preferences, etc. This process eliminates the many beginning-of-the-year paper documents that would typically be collected during the first few weeks of school.

Please note: The annual data review is required to be completed before other areas of parent portal are available.

Login to Campus Portal, review, and update the data on file for you as parent/guardians as well as your student/s by September 18, 2026. Below are some links to help you log in to your Parent Portal account and get started.

• Log in to Campus Portal
• How do I Log in to Campus Portal?
• How do I start the Annual Data Review in Campus Portal?

Email: tbuescher@isd12.org
Website: www.isd12.org/cve
Location: 1721 Westview Street, Centerville, MN, USA
Phone: 763.792.5800