Thank you to all who made sure our elementary students had a wonderful and safe experience after months of practice. Our students performed beautifully, and the students in the audience were well-behaved and attentive.

While we will always make decisions when necessary to protect our CSD faculty, staff, and students, it was gratifying that our 4th and 5th graders were able to have their day on the stage after months of practice thanks to many of you being present to not only support them but keep them safe!

It was my pleasure to sit in our WTHS auditorium and watch our kiddos showcase their talents!

School Bus Drivers' Day is observed on April 25th every year to recognize the hard work and dedication of school bus drivers who ensure the safe transportation of children to and from school. School bus drivers play a critical role in the lives of students, and they often go above and beyond their duties to ensure the safety and well-being of the children they transport.

School Bus Drivers' Day is an important day to recognize and thank school bus drivers for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to the safety and well-being of our children. So, let us take a moment to show our appreciation and gratitude to all the hardworking school bus drivers here in the Centennial School District who make a difference in the lives of our children every day. We are grateful for the care they provide the students!

Centennial School District has been again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

To qualify for the Best Communities designation, CSD answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.

“Music teaches compassion, empathy, discipline, wellness, focus, language, history... the list goes on and on. Research shows that performing music reduces the stress hormone, cortisol, and releases endorphins that cause joy. Studies even show that singers who sing in a group together actually start to sync their heartbeats.” – Keith Abrahamson, Director of Vocal Music at William Tennent High School.

On Friday, April 21, 2023, the Centennial Education Foundation (CEF) hosted its annual Grant Awards and Recognition Breakfast. The event was attended by over 100 members of the Centennial community. The event is dedicated to honor CEF sponsors and present ceremonial checks to Centennial teachers. This year, the total value of the grants awarded was over $ 71,000. The funds come from a variety of sources including; EITC, Memorial Grants, Sponsored Grants, and through our various funding events.

EITC - Fulton Bank, Hatboro Federal Savings, QNB Bank, TRUIST, Waste Management, and Weis Markets.

Memorial Grants sponsored by: the Kyle Quinn Foundation, The Schumann Family, The Froggatt family, The Beaton Family, and Hank Ballerstedt.

Sponsored grants by: ATS Life Sciences - Scientific Products, Ann’s Choice, Lerner Publishing/Nothing but Education, Centennial Education Association, Quaint Oak Bank, Schrenk Foundation, Southampton Days and Southampton Warminster Lions Club,

Special Recognitions were presented to Ann’s Choice, Quaint Oak Bank, ATS Life Sciences - Scientific Products, Staples of Warrington, and the Schrenk Foundation.

CEF also shared the announcement for an exciting event in the fall at the FUGE. On October 20, 2023, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub will be the MC for the first CEF Murder Mystery. The event will also feature the Ellen Masko Memorial Art Auction. Ellen was an Art teacher in the district for 35 years and her artworks are well-celebrated. More information will be coming shortly.

Please join us for the Bruce Beaton Memorial Golf Outing at Spring Mill Country Club on June 19, 2023 with an 8:30 am shotgun start. For more information click here. Bruce Beaton Memorial

From Beethoven to Bruno Mars, this week marked the 44th Annual Fine Arts Festival for Music. The Centennial School District presented five fantastic concerts to showcase the amazing talent in our school district. Our nighttime concert series consisted of Band Night, Jazz Night, Chorus Night, and Orchestra Night. Performers from grades 4 through 12 graced the stage with energy and musicianship. It concluded on Friday with our All Elementary Concert, where all of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students were treated to some more entertaining music. Kudos to all of the student musicians and their music teachers!

This week, Davis Elementary School celebrated “Autism Awareness & Acceptance Week” which ended with an amazing assembly. There was an abundance of students and staff showing their love and support with “It’s OK to Be Different” t-shirts. Throughout the week, they all learned important lessons about the autistic population on our morning announcements as well as with several theme days.

Davis Elementary is proud to help spread awareness and acceptance, not only within our school building, but in our community and beyond! Davis is a place where everyone belongs.

William Tennent High School juniors were invited to the Panther Writing Lab for a seminar on examining the Common App, preparing for the college essay and utilizing Naviance to navigate the process.

Over the weekend, senior Rishi Dadlani not only represented William Tennent High School and the Centennial School District, but the state of Pennsylvania as he traveled to Rochester, New York to participate in the 2023 NAfME All-East Symphonic Band. Rishi was ranked first flute on the entire east coast. Congratulations, Rishi, on this tremendous accomplishment!

On Friday, April 14, the Davis Home & School sponsored a Luau Dance Party for Davis girls and the special ladies in their lives. The guests came dressed in their finest floral and luau dresses and attire. The ladies also enjoyed shaved ice during the party on a warm, spring evening.

The Log College Reading Olympics team “High Shelf Esteem” earned a top-notch blue ribbon at the annual Bucks County Reading Olympics. Nearly 4,000 students around the county spent months reading twenty-five pieces of fiction and nonfiction, then met in a face-to-face quiz tournament. Our scholars earned one of the top scores of the night and brought home a blue ribbon for the seventh consecutive year!

The Davis community is beyond proud to share that Ms. Jennifer Higgins has been named the winner for top Teacher in the Bucks Happening List 2023!!! Thank you to everyone who voted and thank you for helping to recognize one the most amazing teachers. Davis Elementary is honored to have Ms. Higgins as part of the staff!

On April 20th, students participated in live practice interviews as part of the Interview Week Program held in the Pathways to Professional Reading and Writing course. Students received valuable feedback from industry professionals and Centennial staff while also having resumes evaluated by human resources specialists.

On Saturday, April 15, 2023, members of the Log College National Junior Honor Society volunteered their time and organized a clothing drive to benefit Operation Ward 57. Thank you to all of the members of the community for your donations! Operation Ward 57 supports wounded, injured and ill service members, veterans, their caregivers and those that aid in their recovery.

Students from various technical schools throughout Pennsylvania, including Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT), competed in the 2023 SkillsUSA State Competitions held in Hershey, PA. MBIT had 26 competitors participating who earned a total of 15 medals: 3 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals.

SkillsUSA is the national organization for students in trade, industrial, and technical education. It sponsors the SkillsUSA Championships annually to recognize the achievements of career and technical students and to encourage them to strive for excellence and pride in their chosen occupations.

Congratulations to Brielle Zinn from William Tennent High School for her silver medal in Career Pathways!

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, William Tennent High School students volunteered to help their former 5th-grade teacher, Mr. Pisacano, and his class, celebrate Earth Week at McDonald Elementary School! William Tennent is so proud of these students: Isabella Juhas, Addie DiPaolo, Nicholas Mento, Emma Castellano, Kaeley Holt, and Dayana Villada-Varela.

Mr. Pisacano has been doing this event for approximately 24 years at McDonald Elementary School and he insists that "Without help from my former students, our 5th-grade students would not be able to have such a successful day of learning and fun!"

The high school students showed so much leadership and initiative from arrival, and within 30 minutes they had every learning center manned, set up, and ready for students!! These students spent 5 hours teaching and doing a project of some sort with the 5th-grade students at their chosen center. The 5th-grade students were very responsive to all of them. Mr. Pisacano remarked that he was so proud to see how mature and responsible his former students have become. He said he is proud that we are graduating some outstanding, caring, and loving young adults this year and that their can-do attitude showed him what can be done!

Dr. Henrich added “I am so proud of our students and their willingness to help foster a love of science for our younger students. That is a testament to the impact of their families, for sure, but also the impact of their teachers all throughout the district who have fostered a love of learning in them, as well as an appreciation for service. This day is the culmination of all of the hard work poured into our students for many years from all stakeholders. It is a perfect opportunity for them to shine before leaving us for bigger and better things.”

Congratulations to Log College’s 200 Club Winners! The 200 Club rewards students for Living Safely, Owning Responsibility, and Giving Respect while attending Log College.

The Davis Dolphins continue to celebrate student voices! English Language Development (ELD) teachers Sarah Goodwin, Kaitlin Williams, Mary Ellen Gilbert, and counselor Bob Immerman had students share their stories and experiences during the filming of “My Story”. Students were all smiles talking about what they loved about school, friends, and the community. Thank you to all the teachers, staff, and school administrators for all that you do to create a sense of belonging within and beyond the classroom for our English Language Learners and their families!

Muslims around the world are celebrating the festival of Eid al-Fitr, commonly known as Eid, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Lenore O'Donnell, 3rd-grade teacher at McDonald Elementary continues to ignite, inspire, and engage all students in artful ways that celebrate their backgrounds, heritage, and culture. We appreciate you and all that you do for all our CSD students and families!

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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 to learn more about our volunteer guidelines and/or to upload your clearances to Raptor Volunteer Management System.

The 8th Annual Behind the Lens Film Festival is May 3rd at 7 p.m. in the WTHS auditorium. The red carpet entrance begins at 6:30 p.m. Student film entries are being accepted through April 10. Once again students in middle school and high school are invited to submit their work. Films will be judged by industry professionals, including:

• Brad Herman, co-founder of SPACES, Inc. & former DreamWorks animator, whose resume includes Monsters vs. Aliens, and Kung Fu Panda.
• Karin Kelly, the Department Head of Cinema & Television at Drexel University. She has worked on sitcoms including Home Improvement, In the House, and Soul Man.
• Scott Randolph, a local producer and director who has worked on several productions with the Greater Philadelphia Film Office. His work includes producing "Christina Cooks" on PBS, and several documentaries including the award-winning, "The Battle of the Crooked Billet."
• David Raynor, a Philadelphia-based producer of motion pictures, television, and multimedia. His credits include: "Split," "Creed," "Silver Linings Playbook," "Limitless," "The Visit," and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."
  
• Ethan R. Sklar, a producer, filmmaker, and photographer. He founded Blue Eye Visual, a media production start-up. He works with up and coming music artists in the Philadelphia area.
• Neal Wiser, an award-winning screenwriter who began his career in Hollywood at Paramount Pictures and the former Paramount Network Television working on shows such as: "The Watcher," "The Marshal," and "America's Most Wanted." His credits also include working as an Assistant Art Director on the original "Space Jam."

Any questions, please contact the WTHS Media Production teacher and Film Festival coordinator, Mrs. Dina McCaffery at mccadi@centennialsd.org.

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May 29 - All Schools and Offices Closed - Memorial Day

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Open Opportunities:

• Daily Substitute Teachers
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Every 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.

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