We hope you enjoyed the snow these past few days! Thanks for supporting our awesome kids with a return to a traditional snow day, as well as our remote day. This school year we have had a lot of practice with constant change, and that we can do it all, together!
We’d like to announce an exciting change for after spring break. Because all of our teachers have received an opportunity to be vaccinated and will be fully inoculated after break, adult cohorting guidelines can change. Students must remain in their cohorts when inside, but there are no limits on the number of adults that can support cohorts. This means that all students in our building will have in-person enrichments! Classes will be taught inside and outside and may have a few remote days to finish up a remote unit, but we can’t wait for kids to get more facetime with our awesome enrichment team soon. The updated health guidelines also allow for us to mix crews for outdoor recess, so we’re excited to mix up recess groups so that kids get to make new friends. In addition, we’re thinking creatively about how we might use these new guidelines to host a students-only field day in May, and perhaps a socially-distanced 5th grade continuation. Stay tuned!
Last, our next round of family/community surveys are open from nowuntil March 26th. Click here to take the survey!This is an optional and confidential survey that asks questions related to each of the district’s crisis priorities of health and safety, social-emotional support, and accelerated learning -- and will include questions to inform our search for DPS’ next superintendent.
Thanks all, have a great last week before Spring Break!
Emily & Laura
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)
If you are a family with students in 3rd-5th grade please make sure that you read recent information shared with your crews about the upcoming Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments. As of now, school districts are still required to administer the CMAS assessments and all test administration must be done in person. Letters shared with 3rd-5th grade crews speak in more detail about the testing dates, and what steps families need to take should they wish to opt their student out of CMAS testing this year. Because of the pandemic there is NO penalty to students or schools if students are opted out of the assessments. In a ’normal’ year the school would receive a 0 score for students who don't take the assessment, but this ‘penalty’ has been waived this year. If you did not receive the recent 3rd-5th grade CMAS communication please reach out to your teacher. Teachers can answer questions as well, OR you can email Laura or Emily directly.
Dear Centennial Families,
During this challenging time, our teachers and students need more help than ever. No matter what school looks like, Box Tops for Education is a fast and easy way for you to help out from home. The Box Tops program has been around for over 20 years, and it really works. In fact, Box Tops for Education has helped give almost a billion dollars to schools since 1996. In 2019, the program evolved to become digital so that you can earn for your school with just the touch of a button.
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Buy participating products and use the Box Tops mobile app to scan your store receipt. The app identifies eligible products and automatically adds Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Even if you’re shopping online or doing grocery pickup, you can still submit your e-receipts and earn Box Tops. Twice a year, our school gets a check! Your earnings may seem small, but they really do add up. The more people that participate, the bigger the impact we can make. So let's give our teachers the support they need and help give more kids the opportunity to dream. Little by little, we can help make a big difference.
Your enrichment teachers have created lessons for you and your ECE-4 student. Here are the links to the lessons and please reach out with any questions:
MONDAY: PE and Dance with Mrs. Marcely (shari_marcely@dpsk12.org)
TUESDAY:Artwith Miss Katie(Katie_McGowan@dpsk12.org)
WEDNESDAY: Library and Technology with Miss Cindy (cindy_spruce@dpsk12.org)
THURSDAY: Sciencewith Miss Michelle(michelle_morton@dpsk12.org)
Outstanding work from the Art Room
Updates from the Science Lab!
Science = community. As scientists, it's essential that we learn from each other in our Centennial crew and the greater science community. Please check out the Community page of my science lab website to see how we are connecting as a community. A big thank you to Mr. Carlos for showing the Centennial generator to the 4th and 5th graders as part of our energy conversions expedition. https://sites.google.com/dpsk12.net/centennialsciencelab/community?authuser=0
Looking for more ways to get involved in science? There are numerous "Citizen Science" programs that families can try together. Miss Michelle's current favorite is through Merlin, a bird identification app for your phone. Check it out here: https://sites.google.com/dpsk12.net/caselscienceexpeditions/k-1/birds?authuser=1
Spring Break March 28 - April 5
Jump into Summer with Denver Public Schools and Extended Learning & Community Schools!
Are you looking for fun and engaging experiences for your child(ren) this summer? Would you like your child to create those timeless memories and friendships that make summer so special? Look no further, it’s time to jump into summer with Denver Public Schools, Extended Learning and Community Schools (ELCS) Camps! Check out an awesome video of kids enjoying our programs here!!!
ELCS will be providing incredible summer experiences for youth at a variety of locations around Denver! All camps will provide fun summer programming based on weekly themes such as Superhero Adventure, Mythical Creatures, DL’s Got Talent, Supersized Sports, Ooey Gooey Science and Space! For registration information, camp locations and themes, please click here. We can’t wait to jump into Summer 2021 and start making memories that will last a lifetime with your child(ren). There are limited spots available, so register today! ¡Salta al verano con las Escuelas Públicas de Denver y las Escuelas Comunitarias y de Aprendizaje Extendido!
¿Estás buscando experiencias divertidas e interesantes para tus hijos/as este verano? ¿Te gustaría que tu hijo/a creará recuerdos y amistades inolvidables que hacen que el verano sea súper especial? ¡No busques más, es hora de comenzar el verano con los campamentos de las Escuelas Públicas, Aprendizaje Extendido y Escuelas Comunitarias de Denver (ELCS)! ¡Checa este increíble video de niños disfrutando de nuestros programas!
¡ELCS brindará increíbles experiencias de verano para niños en una variedad de lugares alrededor de Denver! Todos los campamentos ofrecerán una programación de verano divertida basada en temas semanales como Aventuras de superhéroes, Criaturas míticas, DL Tengo Talento… Mucho Talento, Deportes de gran tamaño, ¡El Espacio y la Ciencia Ooey Gooey! Para obtener información de inscripción, ubicaciones y temas de los campamentos, dale clic aquí Estamos ansiosos por saltar al verano 2021 y comenzar a crear recuerdos con tus hijos/as que durarán toda la vida. El cupo es limitado, ¡así que inscríbete ahora mismo!
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