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

Today, we celebrate and recognize three very special members of our CLES family who work behind the scenes—and often in the spotlight—to help make Centennial Lane Elementary School a welcoming, safe, clean, and joyful place for our students and staff each and every day.

We want to give a HUGE shout-out and heartfelt THANK YOU to Ms. Porter, Mr. Barnes, and Ms. Reed! 🎉👏

We appreciate their time, dedication, hard work, and love for our CLES community. They do so much more than keep our building looking its best. They are an important part of our school family, and their care for our students, staff, and school shines through in all that they do.

From the early mornings to the long days, from the big jobs to the little details, they are always there to help keep CLES running smoothly.

Ms. Porter, Mr. Barnes, and Ms. Reed—thank you for everything you do for our school! We are incredibly grateful to have you as part of our CLES family. 💙

Please join us in giving them the BIGGEST CLES THANK YOU! 🐬💙

We appreciate you, we celebrate you, and we are so lucky to have you!

Happy National Custodian Day! 🎉

With gratitude,

Debra Anoff, Principal

October

• 1-31 CLES Music Boosters Spirit Wear Sales
• 12 & 13 - Fall Picture Days
• 13-PTA Meeting@6:30 pm
• 16-Schools Closed for Students
• 23-Future Marching Eagles Night-5th gr. Band
• 24-PTA Trunk or Treat
• 28-Schools Closed for Students

November

• 3-Election Day-Schools & Offices Closed
• 10-CLES PTA Meeting
• 23-24 Parent/Teacher Conferences-3hr Early Dismissal 12:15 pm CLES Dismissal
• 25-Parent/Teacher Conferences-Schools Closed for Students
• 26-27 Thanksgiving Break-Schools & Offices Closed

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

Tentative Related Arts Color Day schedule

As per Policy 10030, a contest run by the Howard County Department of Public Works has been approved for HCPSS students in grades 3-5. School administrators can decide whether or not have their students participate. If you decide to participate, please share the following information with your school community: Coloring Book Contest for 3rd-5th grade students: The Howard County Recycling Division is challenging Howard County third, fourth and fifth graders to draw pictures of how they Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle at home or school. The top 13 drawings will be featured in a coloring book, with the “Best-in-Show” appearing on the cover. Please review this flyerLinks to an external site. for more information and contest rules. Entries must be received by January 15, 2027

Maryland's Ready to Read Act requires that students at risk for reading difficulty receive timely, targeted intervention. Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is putting this into practice through Student Reading Improvement Plans, or SRIPs.

Dear CLES Families,

Your child’s Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) Individual Student Report was sent home with your child last Friday. These reports are for students who attended Centennial Lane Elementary School during the 2025–2026 school year and participated in MCAP testing.

The report includes your child’s overall score and performance level, along with additional information to help you understand how your child performed in relation to Maryland’s grade-level academic standards.

MCAP results are one of several measures we use to understand student progress and guide instruction. Teachers also consider classroom performance, district assessments, and other academic data when identifying student strengths and areas for continued growth.

We encourage you to review the Individual Student Report with your child and celebrate their hard work and progress. If you have questions about your child’s results or would like additional information, please contact your child’s teacher.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your child’s learning and success.

Warmly,

Debra Anoff, Principal
Siobhan Drumgoole, Assistant Principal
Centennial Lane Elementary School

The Family Guide - The ABCs of Centennial Lane Elementary School is a lengthy document that provides information about our school. Click below to download the CLES Family Guide. The guide is also located on the main page of the CLES website.

📸 Lifetouch Picture Days at CLES – October 12 & 13

Lifetouch will be at CLES on October 12th and 13th to take Fall individual student portraits, which will be used for the CLES yearbook.

Your child’s teacher will notify you of the estimated time their class will be photographed on their assigned day. Below is a schedule showing which day each class will be photographed.

Order forms will be sent home on Wednesday, October 7th for families to review and select the portrait package that best fits your needs.

📅 You have two ways to order:

• Send the completed order form with your child on Picture Day

• Order online anytime before October 12th at www.mylifetouch.com
  ➡️ Use Picture Day ID: EVT9XP6KP

Support CLES!
A portion of every portrait package sold goes back to our school. Thank you for your support!

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th each year in the United States. This celebration honors numerous people from Spanish-speaking backgrounds who have come to the United States. We celebrate their cultures and traditions during this month. September 15th was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Also, Mexico celebrates its independence day on September 16th and Chile celebrates its independence day on September 18th.

Check out these websites for more information about Hispanic Heritage Month and how you can celebrate virtually and at home!

• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
• National Hispanic Heritage Month
• September: Civics: Hispanic Heritage Month
• Hispanic Heritage Month - Teaching Tolerance
• Hispanic Heritage Month - NEA
• A Comprehensive List of the Essential Latin Music Genres
• 23 Books By Latinos That Might Just Change Your Life

The HCPSS participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Qualification is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential. All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get free meals regardless of income, and students from households that meet federal income guidelines are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals. Those eligible for Free and Reduced Meals receive both breakfast and lunch for free.

Parents/guardians must submit a new application every school year to maintain their student’s eligibility. Click the button below to apply.

Anyone visiting the school, as well as volunteers or chaperones for a field trip are required to complete two training sessions.

Please follow the steps below to complete and submit the training certificates.

Step 1: Complete the required Confidentiality Training for volunteers & chaperones.

https://www.hcpss.org/parents/volunteer-information/

Step 2: Complete the Confidentiality Training Certificate to verify you completed the training. https://www.hcpss.org/f/parents/volunteer-confidentiality-certificate.pdf

Step 3: Review the Training Powerpoint about How to Report Child Abuse

MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 (PDF)

• Reporting Form
• Reporting Procedure (PDF)

Step 4: Complete the Abuse Training Certificate to verify you completed the training. Abuse Training Certificate (PDF)

Step 5: Complete and submit this Volunteer & Chaperone Google form below to submit your certificates. Submit Volunteer Certificates here

As a reminder, for the safety and security of our students and staff, all visitors must enter the front office and sign in 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.

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.

Join us for CLES Trunk or Treat! Share your favorite theme or simply share your cuture with your school community!

Register your vehicle, sign up to judge costumes, donate candy/money: Sign-Up!

Make an direct, open donation: Donate!

Ride your bike or walk to school! Join us out front during arrival for the Scouts-hosted flag raising and a music performance by our talented students!

PTA Volunteer Opportunities: www.clespta.org/volunteer

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.