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

🩵Greetings CLES Families 🩵

It has been another wonderful and productive week here at school. Our students have been working incredibly hard in their classrooms, and it has been great to see their engagement and effort across all grade levels. I would especially like to recognize our 5th grade students, who demonstrated perseverance and focus this week as they completed their state science assessment (MISA). They approached the assessment with determination, and we are very proud of the effort they put forth.

As part of supporting a positive and respectful school environment, we have also had some important conversations over the past few weeks with several of our students about the importance of pausing and thinking before speaking or acting. Recently, we have noticed a slight increase in students “joking” while using inappropriate language, hand gestures, or physical “play.” In some instances, students have also shared that they “didn’t know what that meant” when using certain words or gestures.

We reminded students that if they are unsure about the meaning of a word, phrase, or hand gesture, they should avoid using it. Instead, they are encouraged to ask a trusted adult at school or at home if something is appropriate. Our shared goal is to ensure that every student feels valued, respected, and safe at school without having to navigate uncomfortable jokes or behaviors.

We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing these expectations at home and encouraging students to make thoughtful choices with their words and actions.

As a reminder, students will not have school on Friday, March 20.

Thank you for your continued support in making our school community a place where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and safe. We are grateful for your partnership.

With Dolphin Pride,

Debra A. Anoff, Principal

Siobhan Drumgoole, Assistant Principal

March

• 17-Spirit Day-St. Patrick's Day- Wear Green
• 19-5th Gr. Panoramic Picture-Teachers will send home info closer to date.
• 20 - Professional Work & Development Day, schools closed
• 20- PTA Ada Ari book order due
• 25-Spirit Day-Maryland Day-Wear red, black and yellow
• 27-Spirit Day-MLB Day-Wear your favorite baseball team

March 30th - April 5th- Spring Break, schools closed -UPDATED

April

• 6-School Reopen after Spring Break UPDATED
• 7-PTA Meeting
• 11-PTA International Festival
• 14-End of 3rd Quarter
• 15-3hr Early Dismissal-CLES dismisses at 12:10 pm UPDATED
• 22-Report Cards Issued
• 23-PTA Science Fair Registration due
• 25- PTA Earth Day Garden Cleanup
• 28 & 29- Spring Portraits & Class Pictures-Schedule will be shared closer to picture day.
• 30- PTA Science Fair

May

• 5- PTA Meeting
• 14-CLES Field Day
• 15-Spring Choral Concert @ CHS
• 16-CLES PTA Spring Fair
• 25-Memorial Day-Schools & Offices Closed
• 27-Eid al-Adha-Schools & Offices Closed

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

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We are incredibly grateful to our Centennial Lane community for your continued support of this year’s Read-A-Thon. Your encouragement and participation have helped make this CLES fundraiser a wonderful celebration of our school and community partnership through the love of reading.

To celebrate all the reading our students have done so far, we will be participating in a “surprise” school-wide reward next week! We are so proud of the enthusiasm our students have shown as they read both in and out of school.

As we continue to support and grow our students’ love of reading, we encourage families to talk with their children about the books they are enjoying. You might consider asking them questions such as:

• What did you enjoy most about one particular book?

• Who is the main character in the book?

• What problem occurred in the story and how was it solved?

• If you could create a new ending for the book, what would it be?

We also encourage everyone to log into their Read-A-Thon page and watch the daily video, which includes fun and exciting reading activities that can be done at home.

Thank you again for your continued partnership and support in helping our students develop a lifelong love of reading.

The HCPSS Pre-K program is provided, per Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) regulations, to any child who meets first priority criteria (income eligible, homelessness, and foster care). This eligibility is based on information submitted on the HCPSS Pre-K Early Admission application and the supporting documentation that is provided.

The Pre-K application will be available online for families beginning Monday, March 9, at 9:00 am. The online application is the preferred method of submission. However, families may request a downloadable application by emailing hcpss_pk@hcpss.org.

For more information on Pre-K Eligibility and Requirements, please visit the HCPSS website Pre-K Registration page here.

Brainfuse HelpNow is now available 24/7 for all library users, expanding access beyond the previous 2 p.m.–midnight live tutoring hours. This means students and caregivers can connect with live online tutoring and academic support anytime that fits their schedule. Brainfuse HelpNow is available on the HCLS website, and video and written instructions on how to use the resource are available here. First-time users will need to create a username and password.

As a reminder, for the safety and security of our students and staff, all visitors must sign in at the Sign-In computer located in the front lobby 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.

Drop your items in our yellow donation bins! Our donation box collects clothing, shoes, and textiles, and Centennial Lane earns money based on the total weight collected each month.

Please note: All donations must be bagged before being placed in the bin.

Parents can email CLESabsence@hcpss.org to report a student’s absence. Please include your child(ren)’s full name, parent’s/guardian’s full name and phone number, the date your child(ren) was absent and the reason. Parents may instead choose to send in a paper excuse note to their child’s teacher with the same information when the student returns to school.

For families requesting local discretionary absences, please complete a Local Discretionary Absence Request Form and submit it to the front office at least one week in advance.

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.