CSD Weekly Update

This past Saturday, Klinger Middle School hosted its 4th annual FIRST LEGO League Regional Qualifying Tournament. Of the 18 teams that participated, 10 were from our elementary and middle schools. We had a great day of sharing innovation projects, in which students researched problems surrounding archaeology and presented their solutions to judges, and showcasing our LEGO robots. Congratulations to Log College Middle School's Red Team for having the highest robot score among our teams. Davis Elementary's Silver Team took home the Innovation Project Award and Willow Dale's Gold Team won the Breakthrough Award.

A very special congratulations to Mrs. Tonkinson from McDonald Elementary for being nominated by her students and winning the Coach/Mentor Award.

All 79 students who participated in our FIRST LEGO League program did an amazing job. They worked together, learned new things, and overcame serious perseverance. Students should be very proud of themselves!

Klinger’s 7th-grade Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Family Consumer Science (FCS) classes collaborated to participate in the Cookie Wars competition. The FCS students were responsible for making and decorating the cookies, while the STEM students designed and 3D-printed the cookie cutters and constructed the displays for the cookies. Both groups presented their creations to a panel of judges. Well done to everyone involved!

Our elementary students embarked on an extraordinary journey into the cosmos the past few weeks, visiting the Betty Huf Planetarium at William Tennent High School.

They were captivated by the shimmering constellations and the mysteries of deep space, exploring the wonders of the universe. This out-of-this-world experience brought their science lessons to life in a dazzling manner. We are incredibly proud of our students’ curiosity and enthusiasm for the unknown!

Willow Dale’s LEGO Robotic teams had an exciting, and successful, time at their FIRST Robotics competition! With months of hard work behind them, our two teams showed off their incredible skills in building, coding, problem-solving, and teamwork.

After spending countless after-school hours designing robots, troubleshooting programs, and learning how to collaborate like true engineers, both teams rose to the challenge. Competing against many talented schools, Willow Dale proudly placed 7th and 10th overall.

A special congratulations goes to our Gold Team, who earned the prestigious Breakthrough Award. This award recognizes exceptional teamwork, creativity, and enthusiasm, and the Gold Team truly embodied all three. Their positive attitude, innovative thinking, and support for one another impressed the judges.

We are so proud of both teams for their dedication, perseverance, and teamwork. Willow Dale’s LEGO Robotic teams proved that when you work together, great things can be built: one brick at a time!

We would like to extend our thanks to the talented Klinger student musicians who dedicated their time and effort to making their instrumental concert such a memorable event. Your hard work, practice, and passion for music truly shone on stage. We are also deeply grateful to our Klinger families for their unwavering support, encouragement, and enthusiasm, which make events like this possible. Together, your contributions helped create a wonderful evening of music and community that we will all cherish.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We’re excited to share that our district will be launching an updated version of the Parent Portal over winter break. This upgrade will provide a more streamlined, user-friendly experience for parents and guardians accessing district digital resources. If interested in learning more, visit the ClassLink Parent Portal overview.

Why the Update

This enhanced Parent Portal is designed to provide families with a more comprehensive and intuitive experience. The update will make it easier for parents to track their children's engagement with school-approved digital resources by providing clear usage analytics for each student. It will also streamline access by allowing parents to log in using a Gmail or Microsoft account and personalize their dashboard to better match their needs. Additionally, stronger integration with district systems reduces the likelihood of login issues and helps ensure a more reliable experience for families.

When This Will Happen and What to Expect

We will be rolling out the updated Parent Portal STARTING MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. Once the new Parent Portal becomes available ON MONDAY, you can claim your account and get access to the updated portal with the following instructions: Parent Portal - Account Claiming - Google Docs.

Thank you for your cooperation as we make this important upgrade to improve our communication and resource delivery.

Liberty Urgent Care will continue to provide athletic physicals for the District at a cost of $55 per student. All students should indicate that they are from the Centennial School District when scheduling or arriving for their appointment.

The Girls Basketball team kept the momentum rolling last night with a 63–45 win over Springfield!

A huge congratulations to senior Avery Kocur, who, with 4:11 remaining in the game, knocked down a three-pointer to score her 1,000th career point. Kocur becomes the first William Tennent High School girls basketball player in 34 years to reach this incredible milestone.

Kocur's coach, Laura Whitney, could not be prouder: "Avery has been a starter on the Varsity basketball team since her freshman year. A three-time First Team All-League selection, she was also recognized by coaches across the division last season and named Co-MVP of the Freedom Division. Avery is the epitome of a team player—she leads by example, brings a tremendous work ethic every day, and consistently elevates those around her.

I couldn't be more prouder or happier to see Avery reach this incredible milestone. It’s a testament to how hard she works—but even more impressive is the incredible person she is."

An unforgettable moment and a well-deserved accomplishment for a player who has put in so much work—congrats, Avery!

Klinger's wrestling team faced off against Charles Boehm Middle School this week in an exciting home match. The gym was packed with a large and enthusiastic crowd, filling the stands with energy and school spirit. Each wrestler demonstrated impressive skill, determination, and teamwork. It was a fantastic display of effort and sportsmanship from start to finish. Great job to all the athletes, coaches, and supporters for making this home meet a memorable one!

Help us bring the best in the Centennial School District out into the spotlight by nominating someone for the Hall of Fame! The Hall of Fame brings well-deserved prestige and recognition to Centennial School District Alumni across the country for their innovation and dedication to

career and/or education.

This year, 2025-2026, we will be inducting alumni into the ARTS Hall of Fame!

• Academic Achievement
• Lifetime Achievement
• Significant Career Contributions

Recognizing the best starts with YOU! Nominations will be due by January 17th for consideration that year. If you have questions, please contact John Creighton, Director of Athletics, at creijo@centennialsd.org.

Anyone who is interested in joining sports at William Tennent and has questions should contact the following coaches for more details specific to your sport. Visit our Contact a Coach webpage today.

If you plan on participating in a winter sport and have not completed your concussion test this year, it’s time to sign up using this link to schedule your testing, if you have any questions please contact our trainer, Joslin Poole.

We need your assistance with the craft show fundraiser. We want to make this event one that will continue year after year. All Proceeds will go toward the Senior Class Trip to Disney.

Please review the available slots below and click the button to sign up. We thank you in advance!

Craft Fair for Senior Class Trip

For more information on daily game schedules, stories, and accomplishments, visit our William Tennent Athletics website at https://williamtennentpanthers.com/ or Instagram - @wths_sports

Klinger and Davis are collaborating on a toiletry collection competition that will be distributed at our Farmer’s Market on MLK Day. We’re seeking toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, and deodorant. The collection period is from January 5th to January 14th. We truly appreciate your support!

Spread the word that Centennial School District is hiring!

Check out our employment webpage for a complete list of vacancies. https://www.centennialsd.org/employment

If you know anyone who might be interested in these positions, please have them apply. We offer competitive rates, excellent perks, and benefits, including a pension. For questions, please call 215-441-6000, Ext. 11034.

From January 1st to March 31st, all shoppers at GIANT, MARTIN’S, and GIANT Heirloom Market stores are invited to round up their bills to the nearest dollar. The funds raised will support Feeding School Kids. Additionally, customers can contribute by converting their CHOICE Rewards Points into donations through the GIANT app.

Following our return to school after the winter holidays, we kindly request our school community to spread the word about the Feeding School Kids initiative to ensure its success. Our objective is to provide support to the children in our district who require the most assistance in accessing nutritious meals and snacks. The funds will be directly allocated to our district’s food organization for their discretion in addressing food insecurity within our school community.

We are thrilled to partner with The GIANT Company in our fight against childhood hunger. Please join me in supporting and advocating for this initiative to ensure that no child in our district experiences hunger at school or at home.

• Applications may be submitted any time during the school year.

• All information is confidential.

• Meal transactions are computerized—there is no identification of free or reduced-price meal participants.

• More information: www.centennialsd.org/page/free-reduced-meals

• Questions? Contact the Food & Nutrition Assistant ☎ 215-441-6000 ext. 11023.

Free School Breakfast Program 2025 - 2026

• All Centennial School District students will receive free school breakfast for the 2025–2026 school year.

• Funded through the USDA, the PA Department of Education, and a $46.5 million state budget increase signed by Gov. Shapiro.

Program Requirements:

• Operates on an offer vs. serve basis – schools must offer all 4 breakfast components daily:
  

1. Fruit/Vegetable

2. Milk

3. Protein

4. Grain
   

• To count as a free meal, students must take at least 3 components, and one must be a fruit or vegetable.

• Example: 2 fruits + milk = a meal.

Making a Payment to your Child's Food Service Account

• Paying cash: For elementary students, put money in an envelope with your child's name, keypad number and the word "Cafeteria" written on the outside and send it to school. For secondary students, money can be paid at the register.

• Paying by check: Make checks out to "CSD Food Service" and use the instructions above.

• Paying on-line: See information below to pay with schoolcafe.com.

• SchoolCafe Tutorial: https://www.centennialsd.org/page/payment-options

• School Cafe contact information: ☎ (855) 729-2328 or email at customercare@schoolcafe.com

The Centennial School District uses Raptor Volunteer Management System to provide a more efficient and effective process to verify and track volunteer clearances. Please visit our website (scroll down to see "How Do I Submit My Paperwork?" to learn more about our volunteer guidelines and/or to upload your clearances to Raptor Volunteer Management System.

Student Registration

Employment at CSD

District eFolder (Community Flyers)
Student and Staff Wellness
Free & Reduced Lunch Information
Lunch Menus

Are you multilingual? Would you like to earn $ and help CSD families?

Do you know someone who is multilingual and available to provide interpretation or translation services during or after school hours?

We would like to grow the list of interpreters & translators that we call upon on an as needed basis. Please share our job posting: https://www.applitrack.com/centennialsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Independent+Contractor

Grab a Gift Card and support CEF!

Over 750 stores and restaurants like Target, Walmart, Amazon, Starbucks, Disney, Gap, Dominos, Chilis, just to name a few!

Help Centennial Education Foundation raise funds by buying gift cards from RaiseRight. Holiday gifting made easy!

How it works:

· Buy gift cards at full value from 750+ brands. Pick from eGift cards and physical gift cards.

· CEF earns up to 20% on every gift card you buy.

· Use gift cards at full value for your everyday purchases.

· Know that you are supporting CEF’s mission to raise funds for education throughout the year, thanks to the brands that give back to support our community!

Create a free account on the RaiseRight mobile app or at www.RaiseRight.com or scan the QR code to be taken to our sign up page.

Enter our organization code: TE1M6NDES2SG

Happy Shopping and thank you for your support!

Each year, more and more people and organizations are turning to our District to help get the message out about various activities, events, fundraisers, etc. The intent of this process is to support student achievement and to provide mutual assistance and benefit through shared information. Our district spends a great deal of time collecting, reviewing, and posting flyers to the District eFolder. The District no longer is posting eFlyers to any social media outlets or the District cable channel. You may refer to Policy 913 for additional information.

Please click on this link to connect with all the community eFlyers of the month

The Pennsylvania Department of Education's Division of Federal Programs administers federal programs and funding to over 570 local education agencies and non-public and charter schools in the amount of $700 million dollars. The Centennial School District receives Federal Title I funds, which are used to finance supplemental educational services in reading/language arts and math to assist students in meeting state achievement standards. Our Title I Schoolwide Schools are Log College Middle School, McDonald Elementary School, and Willow Dale Elementary School.

Throughout the school year, the Buildings will be providing their families with information related to these Schoolwide services. Along with the school and district-based events, we also have resources on standards, assessments, and CSD programming on our district website: Teaching & Learning.

As an outcome of our Title I status, parents/families are invited to review, evaluate, and/or provide feedback for potential revisions to any number of the following:

• Completed Title I Application*

• Title I Parent Right to Know Letter**

• Title I Parent Compact & Family Engagement Policy**

• Title I Parent & Family Engagement Funds and Activities**

• District Policy 801: District Public Records [Right to Know] Policy 801***

• District Policy 917: District Parental/Family Engagement Policy***

• District Policy 918: District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy and the accompanying Administrative Regulations (ARs)***

*Your building Principal will be setting up and communicating a time for review of the Completed Title I application.

**Please visit your student's building Title I webpage, found linked to the District Title I page, for access to the Building level forms for review.

***To access our District Title I-related policies, please visit the District Policies section of our website and click on the BoardDocs Icon to take you to the Centennial's BoardDocs section of the website.

Families will have an opportunity to provide feedback through district and school in-person events, as well as through our digital feedback form Title IA Feedback Form, which is also available on each Title I webpage, found linked to the Federal Programs<Title I webpage.

Website: www.centennialsd.org
Location: 48 Swan Way, Warminster, PA, USA
Phone: (215) 441-6000
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