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Centerville Families,

We have two exciting events coming up, and we’d love your help!

Our Spring Book Fair kicks off next week, and we’re looking for volunteers to help make it a great experience for our students. Whether it’s helping kids find the perfect book or assisting at checkout, your time makes a big difference.

We’re also getting ready for our Spring Festival on Sunday, May 4th, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, which will be a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out this short video with more details on the festival and how you can get involved.

Students are welcome to volunteer at the festival alongside their parents. It’s a great way to pitch in and be part of the fun.

If you’re able to help with either event, please sign up using the link below. Even a short shift is incredibly helpful!

Thank you for your continued support. We hope to see your family at the festival.

Go Cougars!

Mike Macken

April

• 28th - 29th: Book Fair Starts (Classroom Preview Only)
• 29th - 30th: MCA Science Testing (Gr 5 Only)
• 30th: Book Fair Open to Students & Families (12PM - 8PM)

May

• 1st: Book Fair Open (9AM - 8PM)
• 2nd: Book Fair Open (9AM - 3PM)
• 4th: CPTA Spring Festival
• 4th: Book Fair Open (2PM - 5PM)
• 16th: 1st Grade Track / Field Day (1:50PM - 3:30PM)
• 21st: 5th Grade Track / Field Day @ CHS
• 23rd: 5th Grade Wax Museum (2-3PM)
• 26th: No School / Memorial Day
• 30th: 1st Grade MN Zoo Field Trip
• 30th: 4th Quarter PBIS Assembly @ 3:05pm

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 2024-2025 District Student Calendar and the 2024-2025 Elementary Student Letter Day Calendar.

• We need your help to make our Spring Festival (including Color Run and Book Fair) a success this year.
• Click here to sign up for a volunteer shift. And pass on the request to your family and community friends.

The MCAs are finishing up for our 5th graders. Please plan appointments and absences, when possible, around the below dates to provide the best environment for testing and fewest interruptions for testers.

Testing will take place in the morning on the following days:

Grade 5 Only (Science)

• Tuesday, April 29th
• Wednesday, April 30th

Centerville Elementary will practice the Safety Response Protocol, Evacuate, on Thursday, May 1st. Additional safety information, including information on the protocols and guidance for families, can be found on the Centennial website. Please contact me if you have any questions.

Stop by the Community Garage Sale this Saturday, 9 am-noon at Rice Lake Elementary. Shop over 45 tables in this multi-family sale! This is a free event.

GRASP (gr. K-8) is a summer academic correspondence program aimed at helping students maintain skills they learned this school year. The deadline to register for GRASP is April 25.

More:

May 5- DASH After School Multi-Sport & Games Camp (gr. K-5)

May 12- Karate (ages 7-12)

May 17- Canvas Fun: Popsicle Party (ages 6-12)

Jun. 1- Track & Field Camp (ages 4-12)

Jun. 3- Coach-Pitch Baseball (ages 6-10)

Jun. 6- DASH Multi-Sports Camp (ages 6-12)

Jun. 8- Group Tennis Lessons (ages 5-16)

Jun. 9- Centennial Youth Theater: Alice in Wonderland (entering gr. 2-6)

Cougar Girls & Boys Basketball Camps (entering gr. 1-6)

Skyhawks Sports Camps (ages 6-12)

Jewelry from the Earth: Crafting with Care (entering gr. 1-6)

Science Magic (ages 5-12)

Comic Book Creation (age 9+)

Stop-Motion Animation Camp (age 9+)

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

Welcome to the Digital Backpack, the district’s central posting place for community flyers. If you have questions regarding these programs, please contact the organizations directly. Go online to view the Digital Backpack.

Summer EBT/SUN Bucks

In summer 2025, families who were approved for educational benefits for the 2024-2025 school year may receive $120 for each eligible school-aged child, ages 7-17, to buy groceries when school is out through SUN Bucks, a program offered by the United States Department of Agriculture. Note: All students are not automatically eligible because of the free meal program offered at Centennial Schools. Students must quality for SUN Bucks through the Educational Benefits Application process. Already approved households do not need to re-apply to receive SUN Bucks. Students directly certified through programs such as SNAP, MFIP, FDPIR, and other programs automatically qualify for SUN Bucks. See the Centennial website for other summer food programs.

Early Childhood Family Education offerings and information

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a place for families with children from birth to age 5 to grow together! We offer regular weekly classes, short-term themed classes, drop-in, and one-time classes. Classes include a discussion with a parent educator so that parents can learn alongside their children and offer each other ideas and support. All are welcome! ECFE is for everyone!

Dates to note:

• May 3: Big Truck Day at Rice Lake Elementary, 1am-noon. FREE; no registration required.
• May 15: Online registration opens for classes during the 2025-26 school year. Sign up here.
• June 1: Families are notified of class placements. Registration remains open after June 1 for remaining spots.

Early Childhood Screening

(Requirement for students going to Kindergarten in September 2025)

It’s not too late to register for Early Childhood Screening! Early Childhood Screening is a free, simple check of a young child's health and development. The program connects parents and children to early childhood programs and community resources. Screening should be done between the ages of 3 and 5 years old and is required for public school attendance. It does not determine kindergarten readiness. The last screening of the school year will be held May 1, 2025. To schedule an appointment, please click here . If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to email ecscreening@isd12.org or call the Early Childhood office at 763-792-6120.

We’re hiring!
Don’t miss this chance to get involved and make a difference in the Centennial School District! Centennial Schools is hiring for the 2025-26 school year. See the Centennial website for information.

Centennial Schools is partnering with Homeland Health Specialists to provide school vaccinations to Centennial students, Pre-K and up!

DATE: May 15, 2025
LOCATION: District Office, 4707 North Road, Circle Pines (Door S15)
TIME:

• 11:00am-1:00pm: Pre-registered CHS/CALC/PINES/JOURNEY students only (16 years and older) with parent consent + students, 18 years and older. Parent/guardian does not need to be present as consent for immunization is received during registration process.
• 3:00pm-7:00pm: Pre-K and up (pre-registration preferred, walk-ins welcome). Parent/guardian must be present unless the student is 16 years or older with pre-registration completed. Parental permission is not required for students 18 years and older.

How do I Pre-Register?
Click here to pre-register or scan the QR code.

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