Centennial Family Newsletter

Dear Centennial Families,

I know many of you have questions and strong feelings about the district’s recommendation regarding Centennial. I want you to know that I understand how deeply this school means to our students, families, and staff. I also recognize that families may be experiencing this recommendation in very different ways—some with sadness or frustration, some with uncertainty, and others with questions about what comes next.

Please know, your child’s well-being, sense of belonging, and learning will remain at the center of our work throughout this process. Whatever happens, our commitment to caring for and supporting every Centennial student will not change.

I encourage you to ask us questions and share your voice. We will continue to communicate what we know, acknowledge what we do not yet know, and connect you with accurate information as the process moves forward.

Thank you for continuing to be part of the Centennial community. I know this is not an easy process, and I am grateful for the care, questions, and advocacy you continue to bring on behalf of our students.

With gratitude,

Geneanne Payne and Susannah Penney

Vision~Inspiring a community of diverse minds to thrive as independent learners.

This year, we are excited to expand our Social Emotional Learning curriculum to help us teach respectful and kind behavior at school. As you may already know, we teach social emotional learning lessons throughout the year to help students develop different skills and coping strategies.

This year, we are adding lessons across grades elementary, middle and K-8 schools that focus on respectful communication, understanding the impact of language, and helping students recognize and prevent language that can be hurtful or harmful to others. Specifically, these lessons are designed to help students understand how saying hurtful things based on someone’s race, ethnicity or background are not acceptable in our school community.

Grades K-2

• Picture books, including More Than Peach, That’s Not My Name!, and Speak Up. Students learn about belonging, pronunciation of names, kindness, and the importance of using respectful words and actions so everyone can learn. Students practice noticing when someone may feel hurt or left out and learn simple ways to speak up or ask an adult for help.

Grades 3-5

• Students learn more about respectful words, fair treatment, and how hurtful language can impact others. Lessons help students recognize that hurtful language such as racial slurs and name-calling can cause harm and should be reported. Students also practice positive ways to respond, support peers, and help create a school community where everyone feels safe to learn.

Grades 6-8

• Students continue this learning in developmentally appropriate ways by exploring identity-based bullying, intent and impact, bias, slurs, allyship, and advocacy. Students analyze how harmful language affects emotional well-being and school culture, practice respectful communication, and identify concrete ways to speak up, seek help, and contribute to a more inclusive school environment.

Our goal is to work together with you to create safe environments. One way families can support this learning at home is by reinforcing the three R’s: Recognize, Respond, Report.

Recognize: Work with your student to identify language that may be hurtful or harmful and speak openly about why certain words or actions may be hurtful or harmful to others.

Respond: One simple response students may practice is: “We don’t use that language here.” This gives students a respectful way to speak up when they hear language that could harm others or make the learning environment feel unsafe.

Report: Encourage your student to speak up and get help from a trusted adult when they hear hurtful or harmful language.

If you have questions about the lessons or would like to discuss them further, please feel free to reach out to Geneanne Payne, the principal, at geneanne.m.payne@adams12.org.

Thank you for your support and partnership.

I am writing to share information with you about Panorama, a voluntary survey that students in grades 3-12 complete once in the fall and once in the spring. This email has specific information about the version of this survey being conducted this spring.

Centennial students will receive the survey one day during the September window of the 8th through the 18th.

What does the survey ask?

This survey asks questions about:

• How well students think they are able to persevere through setbacks to achieve their goals

• How well students believe they can manage their emotions

• How confident students are in their ability to succeed in school

• How students feel about their school’s social and learning environment

• How valued students feel in their school community

If you want to see the exact questions in the survey, please click the following links:

• Questions for grades + School Environment 3-5 (en español + School Environment)

• Questions for grades 6-12 + School Environment (en español + School Environment)

Who can see my child’s responses?

A small number of staff members will be able to view students' answers. Over the course of the school year, these staff members may review this information to help them better serve students as they interact with them as part of their normal work (i.e. counselor check-ins with students in ninth grade).

The staff members who will be able to see students’ answers are:

• District administrators

• School administrators

• School counselors

• Mental health providers

• Social emotional learning specialists

• Your child’s teacher(s)

If you want to see your child’s responses on this survey, please contact our school mental health team or school counseling team.

How will you use this information?

We will use responses to this survey to explore trends and patterns across our school that will inform how we approach social and emotional wellbeing for all students.

Specific student answers will help us better serve students as part of our support and check-in processes. For example, all sixth grade students have a check-in with their counselor to help make sure they are transitioning successfully from elementary to middle school. Their counselor might look at this information and use it to guide their conversations.

Opt out information

If you do not want your child to complete this survey, please complete the opt out form attached to this email.

Thank you for your participation in this survey. We are excited to learn more about the social-emotional needs of our students in order to provide them with the best possible educational experience.

Please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Payne with any questions at: 720-972-5283.

🐾 A Friendly Reminder About Pets on Campus

We know dogs and other pets are cute, cuddly, and much-loved members of our families—and we love seeing them too! However, for the safety of all students, families, and staff, pets are not permitted on campus, including during arrival and dismissal. This is a safety concern and is also in accordance with district policy. Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe!

🛴🚲 A Friendly Reminder About Bikes & Scooters

For everyone’s safety, please remember that bikes, scooters, and motorized bikes or scooters must be walked/hand-pushed while on campus. This applies to adults as well as students. Thank you for slowing down, walking your wheels, and helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe for everyone!

If you would like help in registering, please feel free to come into our front office and ask Ms. Dyann, our Family Outreach Liaison, for help.

If you have any additional questions, please also email our Adams 12 District Preschool staff at ad12preschool@adams12.org.

Our Centennial BASE Program will open our SY26-27 Interest Form for new families on April 8th @ 9:00 am, and spots are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Below is our parent information letter in English & Spanish, along with the Interest Form link parents need to use to submit their interest. Once complete, our BASE Director will be in contact to walk you through the final enrollment process.

We were excited to celebrate our Rockin Raptors for August with families and donuts. These students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating one of our Raptor Qualities of Accountability, Belonging, or Courage. Below are the names of the students that were honored and the reason their teacher nominated them.

Kindergarten

Troisi

Elijah Mendez-Martinez - Accountability - Elijah shows accountability everyday by following directions, trying his best, and always tracking the speaker. He helps his friends and is always ready to participate in the learning everyday! He has learned so many of our daily classroom routines and is a role model for his friends. We are so lucky to have him in our class this year. Amazing job, Elijah!

Giles

Laila Monterroza Cardona- Accountability - Laila works hard every day and is such a responsible and dependable member of our classroom. She does a wonderful job following expectations by sitting appropriately on the carpet, listening to the speaker, and participating during turn and talks. Laila also takes initiative to help others without being asked. Whether she is helping a friend or picking something up for me when I drop it, she is always ready to lend a helping hand. We are so proud of the responsibility and kindness she shows each day!

First Grade

Hurbis

Patrick Moore - Accountability - He has been doing his work when he is supposed to be doing it, listening when he is supposed to be listening, and making responsible choices throughout the day. Patrick has also been transitioning quickly and efficiently, which helps our classroom run smoothly. I am so proud of the responsibility and accountability he has been showing!

Heinrich

Santiago Garnica Gonzalez - Belonging - Santiago shows belonging in the classroom by being a great collaborative partner. Santiago works well with others and is always making sure everyone feels included while getting all his work done.

Second Grade

Bernat and Holliday

Hayat Noori- Courage - Hayat brings serious bravery to our classroom. He speaks up during discussions, shares his thinking, and jumps in even when he's not totally sure of the answer. He's also a champion listener, tuning in during partner talks and class discussions and actually building on what his classmates say instead of just waiting for his turn to talk. He's the kind of student who makes who shows courage everyday!

Joseph Estrada Marroquin - Accountability - Joseph is accountable at school because he takes time to focus on his work so he always does his best. Also, he follows classroom expectations and can be trusted to make good choices and do his best, even when no one is watching.

Woods

Ayden (Gael) Barron - Belonging- Gael is very inclusive at recess. He is very kind on the soccer field, plays with a lot of heart, and also helps students who have a different skill level than him.

Raiden Haar- Accountability - He is new to Centennial but has jumped right in with amazing accountability. Raiden is accountable in his learning. He works hard and doesn't give up. Keep up the great work Raiden!

Third Grade

Verucchi and Gomez

Abi Bahena-Miramontes -Accountability, Belonging and Courage - Abi is a leader in our classroom by always following our Raptor ABC's! Abi shows Accountability by working hard and staying on task, Belonging by helping her classmates and working with new partners, and Courage by sharing her thinking with the whole class. Abi is rocking it in 3rd grade!

Scanlon

Azeriyah Gonzales-Aguirre - Accountability - Azzy is always a role model when it comes to accountability. She tries her best everyday, and encourages others to do the same. Thank you for consistently showing Accountability , Azzy!

Emma Olivas - Courage - Emma is BRAND new to Centennial, and she has shown courage by making friends and sharing her math thinking in front of the WHOLE class! Way to go Emma!

Fourth Grade

Vanderbilt

Evelyn Castillo- Accountability & Belonging - Evelyn has jumped into fourth grade ready to rock. She writes the success criteria at the top of her paper to help her stay accountable to her job. She models what fourth graders do to stay on task and work hard. She is a great leader and a very hard worker.

Gleason and Walton

Alondra Mota- accountability- Alondra is always working hard in class and is always willing to participate. Alondra is kind to her peers and is a great leader in our room!

Elsi Medina- Accountability- Elsi shows up to class each day ready to learn and take on a new concept. Elsi is kind to her peers and is a true leader in our room, we are lucky to have her!

Fifth Grade

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Ronin Haar- Courage- Ronin joined our Raptor community just this year and is already showing incredible courage in PE! He walks into the gym with a smile on his face and jumps right in to each activity.

Aldo Rodarte-Accountability and Courage- Aldo has done amazing job in taking initiative for his own learning! He is trying to do hard thing in math and reading as well as starting to come out of his shell to participate in class. It has been wonderful to see him like this!

Kless

Isaias Cardoza Abrego - Accountability-Isaias is a serious student and he comes to school to learn. He is not afraid to take risks, he uses his critical thinking skills to solve problems and most importantly, he is kind to everyone he meets. What a pleasure it is to have you in our "family"!

Olivia Semp- Accountability- Olivia has shown such growth and kindness in the Art room. I am so proud of her! She is a friend and a mentor to her peers. She helps others readily, and is eager to share her knowledge and talent. Way to go Olivia!

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Please join us at our next CPTO meeting on Thursday, September 24th at 1:00 pm in the cafeteria. Translation is provided for all members.

Our school-year programs are back in September! Curious kids are invited to Pokemon Fun!, and Stay & Play with LEGOs. Register ahead for the 4th & 5th Grade Book Club and Junior Veterinary Clinic.

Preschool families, weekly storytimes return to the library in September!

New! Spanish Storytime, Mondays at 9:30 a.m.

Parenting Workshop Opportunity:

Empowered Parenting: Supporting Children with ADHD at School & at Home.

Thursday, September 10

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Learn about our library services

The library offers resources for all ages - find out more at broomfieldlibrary.org!

We also post our current program calendars on our Children's Library webpage.

If your community would be interested, the central online calendar shows all events with the Broomfield Library, Arts & History, and inventHQ makerspace across all age groups.

Please click below to go directly to our school calendar.