Centennial Eagles News

Dear Centennial families/guardians and community,

We entered the weekend after having a wonderful experience with the Bald Eagle Boogie! We are especially grateful to our PTA who made the event possible. While they are still tallying the final amount of money that was raised, please remember that PTA is collecting money through October 3. Students LOVED the event, and we are so honored for all of you for supporting Centennial Elementary in the ways you do!

A few repeat reminders:

• Please remember that the hug and go lanes on the west and east sides of the building are just that! If you are needing to park to help your child get out / off of the vehicle, please use the EAST parking lot and walk your child through the crosswalk! It is important that we are keeping all students safe!
• As the temperatures become a little cooler, it’s important that students have an extra layer for the sudden temperature changes that we experience! We also keep a very close eye on any weather changes and inform staff immediately if we need to switch to an indoor recess plan!

Did you know that the proposed $99 million bond, placed on this November's ballot by the Board of Education, would provide funding for key project at Centennial Elementary School? To learn more about the proposed bond, please visit ces.tsd.org/bond. Please note that this bond, if passed, will not raise taxes.

Reminders:

• Bald Eagle Boogie Walkathon Registration Link: https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=689ce4eeb18c3 Donations will be accepted until Friday, 10/3.

• Fall PTA Membership Drive: Our school-wide goal is to hit 115 members by Friday, September 26th. Classrooms who meet their membership goal will receive a popsicle party and their teacher will be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card for their classroom! Folks can snag an individual or family membership via this link: https://ceslovelandpta.givebacks.com/shop?category=29613

Finally, if your child is late to school, please be sure to walk your student(s) to the front door. Our office staff will welcome them to school and ensure they get to class as quickly as possible. If a parent does not walk them to the door, it is an unexcused tardy/absence.

Kind regards,

Mrs. Brennan

Principal

Picture Day is coming on Friday, October 3!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTVXN4P9. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.

We are seeking some clothing donations for the health office. We are in need of shorts, pants and leggings with elastic waists preferred. Sizes needed are 5T, extra small, small and medium. Used clothing is fine. Thank you!!

We loved having Grands visit us this week!

Please click here for district information. This is a very helpful tool!

Please click here for more technology information for Back to School.

Buy your Centennial Spirit Wear here!

Our goal is to raise $20k (stretch goal of $25k) to provide critical funding and support for all Centennial students. We have tons of cool prizes to recognize individuals, classrooms, grade levels, and our entire school. Learn more and register here: https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=689ce4eeb18c3.

Donations are due on 10/3/25...

Our 5th annual Trunk Or Treat will be on Friday, October 24, 2025

We need help from our community to make this year’s Trunk Or Treat the biggest one yet! Please consider helping in any way that works for you.

Trunk Hosts Needed!

Decorate and host a trunk to thrill our treaters.

Centennial Families And Local Businesses Are Welcome To Host A Trunk.

Each trunk needs to serve approx.. 400 treaters!

SIGN UP HERE! Centennial Elementary PTA: TRUNKS for Trunk Or Treat 2025

Event: October 24th, 2025

Trunk Setup: 3:30-5:00pm

Treat Street: 5:00-6:00pm

Where: Centennial Elementary

Candy And Trinket donations needed. They can be dropped off to the Candy Monster located by the office at Centennial Elementary.

Monetary donations also help!

*Trunk hosts must be registered district volunteers before they can host a trunk. To register, please go here.

This week was: Ms. Jennifer's Hello Kitty Collection

Back by popular demand: YOU can now sign up to display your beloved collection for a week in our hall!

All collections should be school appropriate, precious to you *BUT NOT* highly valuable and should be easily transported from home. Mrs. Westerfield lovingly curates your items in our glass case on Monday mornings along with any special written information you wish to share. Be professional in your work. We are looking forward to the diverse interests of our amazing community. Questions? Email mary.westerfield@tsd.org

Sign Up Genius:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AEA82EA4FC1-58162073-centennial

Up first: Some of Mrs. Westerfied's most recent acquisitions for her Donald Duck Collection. (Her last official count was 21 years ago and she had over 2,500 separate Donalds at that point.)

The Carrie Martin Elementary School PTA is hosting a district-wide family engagement and fundraising opportunity! Check out the information below.

More information here.

Date: Friday, October 10, 2025

Time: Daytime activities for families; optional Scream Acres haunted maze in the evening (recommended for ages 13+)

Ticket Cost: $24.95 (discounted from $29.95)

Fundraising Benefit: $10 from each ticket sold goes directly to your school's PTA!

SCHOOL HOURS

Office Hours are 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

Breakfast 7:45 am (Enter through front doors)

Start Time 8:00 am

Wednesday Late Start

Breakfast 8:45 am (Enter through the front doors)

Start Time 9:00 am

Every Day Dismissal Time - Kindergarten 3:05pm, 1st - 5th grade 3:10 pm

MORNING DROP-OFF & AFTERNOON PICK-UP PROCEDURES:

Please take a moment to read the before and after school procedures

so we are all SAFE on campus.

SAFE TRAFFIC RULES: MORNING DROP-OFF

East Hug & Go:

• Kindergarten (parents may need to exit car to help the child exit the car safely)**If you are dropping off an older student, the older student will need to walk around the front of the building to their designated double door entry.
• 4th and 5th Grade Students drop off in Hug & Go and walk in front of the building to the double door entry on the playground where we have supervision (do not go behind the building near the cottages)
• If you have students in multiple grades, please default and follow the youngest students drop-off area
• All students exit on the curb
• May go right or left out of the parking lot (going right may be busy with West Hug & Go traffic-heads up)
• If parking, please use the cross walk areas within the East parking lot as we have staff/volunteers designated to help students/families cross safely
• Please adhere to the cones for safe driving areas
• When crossing 37th street we have ONE crosswalk-please use this area (near the West Hug & Go). Staff will redirect families when they are not using this crosswalk as it is in everyone's interest to use the crosswalk.

West Hug & Go:

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Students drop off in West Hug & Go and go straight to double doored entry (1st and 2nd near Hug & Go/3rd double doors on playground)
• All students exit on the curb, parents may not exit the vehicle
• May only turn right out of the parking lot
• If parking or walking near the church, please use the Outdoor Classroom/Garden path to get to your classroom door(s)
• Please adhere to the cones for safe driving and walking areas
• When crossing 37th street we have ONE crosswalk-please use this area (near the West Hug & Go). Staff will redirect families when they are not using this crosswalk as it is in everyone's interest to use the crosswalk.

Other traffic notes:

• Parking spaces in the front of the school (even if vacant) are for staff only-this is due to safety issues.
• Students may not be dropped off in the front of the school. ALL students need to be dropped off from a vehicle in the East or West Hug & Go areas.
• U-turns in front of the school-PLEASE do not do this. It is super unsafe for our humans.

SAFE TRAFFIC RULES: AFTERNOON PICK-UP

East Side Pick-Up:

• Kindergarten parents, please park in the parking lot when picking up your students if you plan to exit your car. You will need to go to the Kindergarten doors to pick up your student.
• 4th and 5th Grade families, you can use this side OR the church parking lot to meet your students, whichever works best for your family.
• May go right or left out of the parking lot (going right may be busy with dismissal)
• If parking, please use the cross walk areas within the East parking lot as we have staff/volunteers designated to help students/families cross safely.
• Please adhere to the cones for safe driving areas.
• When crossing 37th street we have ONE crosswalk-please use this area (near the West Hug & Go). Staff will redirect families when they are not using this crosswalk as it is in everyone's interest to use the crosswalk.

West Side Pick-Up:

• This area is NOT available during pick-up. It will be coned off.
• If parking near or at the church, please have your child walk through the Outdoor Classroom/Garden path to get to you.
• Please adhere to the cones for safe driving and walking areas.
• When crossing 37th street we have ONE crosswalk-please use this area (near the West Side of the building). Staff will redirect families when they are not using this crosswalk as it is in everyone's interest to use the crosswalk.

• ALL 4th and 5th grade families please wait for your student to meet you in the West parking area. We ask that you not go behind the school or on the playground. Please know that 4th/5th grade teachers will visit the West parking lot area after school, so you can touch base with them if needed.

Other traffic notes:

• Parking spaces in the front of the school (even if vacant) are for staff only-this is due to safety issues.
• Students may not be picked up in the front of the school.
• U-turns in front of the school-PLEASE do not do this. It is super unsafe for our humans.

Other safety note:

ALL students/families need to vacate the school playground at school dismissal. It is difficult to know students are picked up safely when the playground is full of students. If students/families would like to come play after school hours, we ask that you wait until 3:30 pm to re-enter school grounds.

We appreciate you helping us to keep our campus safe and secure!

Join Centennial on Time to Play!! Enrollment ends 10/3 https://www.timetoplayscheduler.com/centennial-80504

**Hosted by the Centennial PTA

A student's attendance is crucial for their success as a student. Their consistent presence in class provides the teacher with the necessary interaction to assist the student's growth in learning.

We continue to STRIVE FOR 95% weekly positive school attendance!

What if your child had perfect attendance? Or close...let's turn this trend of missing school around

and ensure students are only absent for necessary illnesses or emergency situations.

Excused absences are defined as illness, death in the family, family emergencies, or other special circumstances. Students should not enter schools if they are showing symptoms of illness.

We respectfully request that appointments be scheduled outside of school hours

and that you use days that school is not in session for family activities and vacations.

Last week we were at 94.71% attendance!

Please call the Centennial attendance line at 613-5890 to report any absences.

Additionally, there is an auto-dialer that will call you to confirm or inform you that your child is absent on a given day if you do not call in to report the absence.

These phone calls are automatically generated.

Parents are able to enter an absence on their own digitally. Please go here for instructions. Absences are subject for excusal based upon the number of absences accrued.

A change in attendance protocols this year will be seen when a student reaches 10 or more absences. At 10 absences, an in person or virtual meeting will be held between the student's family and building administrator.

25-26 yearbooks are available for pre-purchase. As a reminder, 5th grade students do not purchase a yearbook as they get yearbooks complimentary from our CES PTA (thank you PTA!).

If your household or family has legal paperwork for your student, please be sure that we have the most up to date information on file. This is critical so that we are able to follow the plans for safety. Thank you! Please call Misty in the office at 970-613-5801.

An instructional fee of $32 has been applied to your student's fees and are applied each academic year. The fee can be paid online or in person at Centennial by a check, cash or card. To pay online, please use your parent portal. Please see below for more information on this fee.

The instructional materials fee charged to an elementary school student is based on a combination of the purchase price and normal life expectancy of texts (used in intermediate grades), the actual cost of workbooks (used in primary grades) and consumable materials. The instructional materials fee is charged on a per-student basis and goes into the district’s general fund for distribution to the curriculum budget for text purchases and schools for additional texts, replacement materials or consumable materials.

Fees will be waived for students qualifying for free or reduced-price school meals under the Federal Free or Reduced-Price Meal Program or who have a demonstrated economic hardship. A waiver of fees may be requested from the school principal or designee. Fees will be prorated for students coming on or going off the meal assistance program during the school year.

Please plan non-illness related student absences in alignment with days we are not in session.

Every Friday is Spirit day...please wear your red, white, or blue OR any of your Centennial shirts!

School Year 2025-2026:

September

29th: Chess Club

October

1st - October Count: Student Attendance today makes a HUGE difference in our support for student needs!

3rd - Individual Picture Day

3rd - Bald Eagle Boogie Final Donations Due!

6th: Chess Club

9th - PTA Meeting In person in the CES Library

10th - No School: Teacher Work Day

13th: Chess Club

15th: Parent Teacher Conferences & Bookfair 3:30-7:30pm

16th - No School: Student Led Conferences & Bookfair 8:00am-6:30pm

17th - No School: Staff Exchange Day for evening conferences

20th: Chess Club

27th: Chess Club

November

13th - PTA Meeting, Virtual

24th - 28th - No School: Fall Break

December

22nd - January 2nd - No School: Winter Break

January

5th - No School: Teacher Work Day

6th - No School: Staff Professional Development Day

7th - No School Elementary ONLY: Teacher Plan Day

15th - PTA Meeting, Virtual

19th - No School: Dr. Martin Luther King Remembrance Day

February

5th - Centennial annual Family Fun Night (stay tuned for details)

12th - PTA Meeting in person in the CES Library

16th - No School: President's Day

17th - No School: Staff Professional Development Day

20th - Group Picture Day

March

3rd - Student Led Conferences (in the evening)

5th - No School - Student Led Conferences (in the evening)

7th - No School students (teacher exchange day for evening conferences)

12th - PTA Meeting, Virtual

16th - 20th - No School: Spring Break

25th - Centennial annual All School Music Performance at Thompson Valley High School (stay tuned for details)

April

6th - 23rd Tentative CMAS for 3rd - 5th grade students

9th - PTA Meeting, Virtual

17th - Deadline to order yearbooks

24th - No School: Teacher Work Day

May

14th - PTA Meeting, In Person

20th - Graduate Walk, Tentative

22nd - Last Day of School (half day of school)

*Scroll down for information about fundraisers.

*The dates listed here will continue to be updated as needed.

Volunteers Needed! Please see your email for volunteer information! Registered volunteers only please.

E Wallet

eWallet is the convenient, secure digital payment option for the Fair. It's the easy way for kids to shop independently for books they want to read, and easy for others to contribute funds. You can set up an eWallet from your school’s Fair homepage.

If your student needs medication outside of the action plan (i.e. ibuprofen, tylenol, benadryl only, ect.) see TSD permission for medication. Please reach out to the health office with any questions or concerns at 970-613-5802.

Asthma Action Plan

Asthma and Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Seizure Action Plan

TSD Permission for Medication

Heads Up!

Now that school is back in, it is a good time to remind parents to be on the alert for head lice. Head lice is a common childhood condition. All places where children get together are places where head lice can be transferred. Clean hair and home are no guarantee that head lice will not find your child. Please take a moment now and periodically throughout the year, to check your child’s hair for nits (eggs), which can usually be seen long before lice can be located. Nits are small, white to tan particles found in the hair that look a lot like dandruff, except that dandruff is loose and can be brushed from the hair, whereas nits are attached to the hair shaft and cannot be easily removed. Lice are very small (flea sized) and do not like light, so they can be hard to find. If your child is experiencing itching of the scalp or you see something in the hair and are not sure what it is, feel free to stop by the health office and allow us to check.

Sincerely,

School Nurse

Dear Parents/Guardians:

For the 2025/26 school year, the Thompson School District will provide access to no-cost meals for all students through the Healthy School Meals for All program.

Research shows students perform better at school when they are not hungry. By providing access to breakfast and lunch for all students at no cost, we better support their learning.

Although all students will receive access to no-cost meals, it's still important for households to provide their income information when requested. Gathering this information allows the Thompson School District to receive the state and federal funding we qualify for. These funds go directly to schools to help cover the cost of meals and support after-school activities and other nutritional programs for students. Plus, qualifying households may be eligible for Summer EBT benefits, receive discounted or waived school fees, class materials, utilities support, and more. Providing household income information ensures you and your school receive all available financial support.

Our school meals follow U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines for healthy school meals. You can be confident your children are getting quality school meals while saving your family time and money.

For information on how to apply, please go to: tsd.org/departments/business-services/nutrition-services/free-and-reduced-application

Open here for the newest Nutritional Services newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/10u3b-tsd-nutrition-services-newsletter?ref=email

Please use this website to register for the YMCA: https://www.ymcanoco.org/before-after-care/thompson

Here is a Social Emotional Learning website for resources for parents.

We started talking about Respect next week. That will include a lesson on bullying prevention first. Families can access bullying prevention resources at this website link.

In keeping our campus safe. Please remember the following:

• All pets, of any kind, are not allowed on school grounds before, during, or after school. We love furry friends, however, to ensure that all students are in a safe environment, please refrain from bringing your family pets to school, especially during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
• Please also remember that all tobacco products including cigarettes and vaping mechanisms are prohibited on school grounds. We appreciate your cooperation.

"Safe2Tell Colorado provides the only anonymous way for students, parents and community members to report unsafe and risky behaviors before they grow out of control." Safe 2 Tell Organization

All volunteers in the Thompson School District must be registered before they are authorized to volunteer at the schools.

This is includes, but is not limited to, activities such as:

• Assisting in your child’s classroom

• Chaperoning your child’s field trips

• Volunteering at PTA events

Register by going to: tsd.org/get-involved/volunteer

and click on the “Register” button

Tip: Consider registering your spouse at the same time as yourself!

FYI: If you registered last year, you do NOT need to reregister!

Once you register, the district will provide Centennial your personalized volunteer badge. When you arrive at the school to volunteer just find your badge at the front office desk and log in to the volunteer system. This helps us keep track of all the wonderful volunteer hours provided by our Centennial families!

Volunteering things to remember: (these can be reviewed in full in the Volunteer Handbook found on the Thompson School District website - www.thompsonschools.org ):

• Please wear your name badge so it is visible at all times

• Please remain neutral in your speech and actions with respect to religion and politics

• If you overhear any information about a student or family you may NOT repeat it

• You may not discuss any information that may be considered confidential. For example, while in a volunteer situation you witness an event with a child you know, but that is not your own child. Contacting that students family is a breach of confidentiality. If you suspect a breach in confidentiality of student information it should be reported immediately to the principal.

Emergency Procedures:

In each classroom is a poster of what to do in case of a specific emergency or threat. Please review these and know where to go and who to report to if there is a drill or emergency.

Registration closes for the school year at the end of April, 2026.

We would like to say a huge welcome to Centennial's new Volunteer Coordinator, Elizabeth Hosch. Liz has been a parent at Centennial for several years. We are so happy to have her as a part of our team. Welcome Liz!!

Our PTA would love to share with you a questionnaire regarding our PTA and events.

Family Survey + Interest Form (2025-2026): https://forms.gle/pDp27VFsWfpvRF1D6

Welcome to Centennial...we are your CES PTA officers!

Check out our Welcome video for the 25/26 School year!

Erin Batlle - President

Nicole Brinkman - Vice President of Fundraising

Katrina Johnson - Vice President of Events

Karen Montgomery Moore & Ellie Light - Co-Vice Presidents of Programs

Ryann Melena - Vice President of Membership

Josh Bryant & Lainey Bryant - Co-Vice Presidents of Communications

Drezden Kinnaird - Treasurer

Ariel Henrichsen - Secretary

Contact Us: info.centennialpta@gmail.com or call/text Erin Batlle at (970) 212-6044

Go to this link for all things PTA! Be sure to check out the CES PTA website to learn more about membership perks and how you can get involved.

*Join PTA! Memberships are only $8 for individuals or $15 for a family annually. We sponsor many of the events that help make Centennial such an incredible school for our children. PTA also supports the fundraising efforts throughout the school year that help to provide funding for technology, safety needs, family nights, classroom needs, etc... The PTA organization is a major player in advocating for our students and staff, at the local, state and national levels. Your membership is the key to helping ensure we have another successful year at Centennial!

PTA Membership link: https://tinyurl.com/mrpby3vs

Check out the CES PTA website to learn more about membership perks and how you can get involved.

The Centennial PTA Facebook page is overseen by the PTA.

Note: We do also have a PTA Instagram page (the info posted there is the same). Our handle for both Facebook and Instagram are @CESLovelandPTA

King Sooper's has developed a new Community Rewards program. This means you will no longer need to purchase or re-fill the gift cards associated with our organization. You will simply register using the information below to link your regular King Sooper's rewards card to Centennial Elementary.

To Use the NEW King Sooper's or City Market Community Rewards Program:
Please visit the appropriate link below..

• For King Sooper's Stores - go to http://www.kingsoopers.com
• For City Market Stores - go to http://www.citymarket.com

Once logged into your King Sooper's or City Market account you can search for Centennial Elementary either by name or PA684 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.

(*Customers must have a registered King Sooper's or City Market rewards card account to link to your organization.
*If a member does not yet have a King Sooper's or City Market rewards card, please let them know they are available at the customer service desk at any King Sooper's or City Market)

REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your organization until after you have registered your rewards card.
Participants must swipe their registered King Sooper's or City Market rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered King Sooper's or City Market rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.

Thank you!
Centennial PTA

*Box Tops is also using a new program this year. Please visit: https://www.boxtops4education.com/ for more information. According to their website: "No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. Download the ALL-NEW Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online."

Childhood hunger is a hidden epidemic in America, with 1 in 3 children in Larimer County meeting the criteria for food insecurity. A quickly rising cost of living has narrowed the financial safety margin for many families, where just one large unexpected expense can cause a financial crisis. While there is a safety net of food resources in our country, over 30% of individuals experiencing need will not qualify for those benefits.

Colorado has created a safe haven in our schools, but the weekends and summers continue to be a time of need for too many youth in our local community. Currently, KidsPak serves with 3 separate programs to address stress points in the current food safety net.

At Centennial Elementary, and other schools in the district, we request Kidspak bags each week to distribute to families. If you would like to receive a bag, or multiple bags, please contact Misty in the office at 970-613-5801.

Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/centennial
Location: 1555 West 37th Street, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-5800

Fax: 970-613-5820