Centennial Remote Learning

Dear Centennial Families,

This week we want to celebrate our SUPERTEACHERS! During this time of remote learning the staff at Centennial have been working diligently to provide our students with the continuity of learning and connection to their teachers and classmates. I am so proud and grateful for the true grit and determination of our teachers and staff in spite of mounting challenges. I have seen our teachers innovate and collaborate in ways that I couldn't have imagined. For this, I am truly thankful and blessed to work with the best staff in PISD.

I think that I speak for most when I say, never has the power of a teacher in the life of a child been more evident or powerful. While we are doing okay during this time of remote learning, there is really no replacement for what happens between teachers and students in a classroom in the presence of great instruction.

This week, I encourage us all to tell the staff members of Centennial just how much we appreciate them. Take time to send an email to a staff member letting them know the difference they have made in your family's life or the life of your child. Have your child draw them a picture, write a letter or send a video. I can tell you that these notes, emails and words of encouragement will be something that the staff will cherish for years to come.

Just like every other event happening in May, we've adjusted the activities of teacher appreciation to meet current guidelines. This week we've created a "Teacher Appreciation Week" Facebook event page. In addition to sending personal emails, you can also post shout outs to staff, videos, pictures and notes on the page. Our PTA is also sponsoring some surprises for our teachers throughout the week. Check our FB page throughout the week to see photos of staff and learn more about these surprises.

Linked below are our staffs' favorite things for your reference.

Stay safe and take great care,

Sincerely,

Mrs.Stewart

Principal

Kindergarten registration forms are online this year. Registration opens on Monday, May 4. The Communications Department will post information on the district website. We will then post the information on our Centennial school website on Monday.

The parents will complete the registration forms using the fillable PDF forms which will be available on the website. The completed forms will be emailed to centennial.registration@pisd.edu with required documentation. Parents are not required to bring any information to the campuses. Elementary campus secretaries will be able to reply to parent emails remotely for now.

100% Student Participation: Ms. Burns - 1st, Mr. Miller - 4th, Ms. Smith - 1st

Most Lessons Completed: Ms. Burns - 1st, Ms. Davison - 1st, Mrs. Bay - 3rd

CONGRATS TO THESE CLASSES!!!

Calendar Dates:

Teacher Appreciation Week-May4-8

National School Nurses' Day-May 6

Virtual Field Day-May 18

Bump Up Day-May 20

Last Day of School: May 22

Transfer Requests

Learning Links-a great list for parents and students

Discovery Education-A wonderful resource for learning.

Amazon Audible: FREE WHILE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED! You can instantly stream stories, across six different languages, for free that will help your child fall in love with reading. You might enjoy it too! All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.

Chromebook Care at Home

Sample at home learning schedule

Additional Plano ISD resources

PISD Webdesk

Grading Guidelines-What you need to know GRACE>Grades

Dreambox usage click HERE.

Monitoring Pathblazer usage click HERE. (about 3 minutes into the video)

Community Resource PAGE

Census REMINDER

https://www.facebook.com/CentennialPISD/