October is here!  It is filled with pumpkin spice and lots of PTA programming.  How nice!  Find details on all the following below:  

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH, BOX TOPS, COLOR RUN INFORMATION,

FALL PICNIC, COMETS FIT PROGRAM, PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM,

BOOK FAIR, REFLECTIONS, TRY-ATHLON "YOU PICK" UPDATES, 

YEARBOOK INFORMATION, RED RIBBON WEEK, 

ENRICHMENT REMINDERS & FALL BREAK REMINDERS.

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Vishnu Sathrasala is our volunteer of the month for September!  Congratulations, Vishnu!

Vishnu truly enjoys working with young students. She is the mom of Aadhya Sathrasala, a 2nd Grader at Centennial. Vishnu has been volunteering at Centennial for 3 years. She enjoys all volunteer activities; however, her favorite is Workroom and Library.

Thank you so much for your time Vishnu! Centennial Comets appreciate your support. #Differencemaker

BOX TOPS DUE TOMORROW!

You've been clipping and collecting all summer, now it is time to turn them in to your student's homeroom teacher!  Box Tops are due October 4th. 

Don't forget to put your box tops in a sandwich bag or envelope clearly labeled with the student grade & the number of box tops enclosed.

The grade with the most collected Box Tops wins a FREE RECESS!

COLOR RUN IS COMING!

The Centennial Color Run is a fun experience for students, staff and families! It is also one of the primary fundraising activities for the Centennial PTA.  The funds raised during Color Run go toward supporting the exceptional PTA programming each and every student at Centennial benefits from.  The PTA supports and funds many programs that build community, enrich the classroom experience, and develop the whole student.  

Don't forget to complete your student's Color Run Permission Form, which was sent home earlier this week.  This permission form, along with Color Run pledges must be submitted to their homeroom teacher by Friday, October 11th to ensure they get a Color Run T-Shirt.

Participating in the Color Run is easy, it's fun and it's impact is felt by the 550+ students at Centennial, their families, and the Centennial teachers and faculty.  

If you have questions, please contact the PTA VP of Fundraising, Shrayashi, at VP.Fundraising@Centennialpta.net

JOIN US FOR A FALL FAMILY PICNIC

Look for more details coming home as the PTA Fall Family Picnic approaches, including volunteer opportunities.  Events like these are dependent on volunteer support!  Thank you in advance for your participation!

Questions? Contact the PTA Hospitality Chair, Christy @ Hospitality@CentennialPTA.net.

COMETS FIT CHALLENGE

The Comets Fit Challenge is a fun, at-home exercise challenge where students can interact through use of social media, while scoring points to move ahead on the Centennial Leader Boards at school!!   

The Centennial PE coaches want to promote a healthy lifestyle through simple exercises that students (and their families) can continue throughout their lives, creating Lifetime Movers!  

Learn more about the COMETS FIT CHALLENGE HERE.

PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM DUE 10/25

Calling all creative Comets!  LOOK WITHIN and show your artistic expression of this year's theme through any (or all) of the following categories:  

• Dance Choreography 
• Film Production 
• Literature 
• Music Composition 
• Photography 
• Visual Arts 

The entry form and official rules for each category can be found on the Centennial PTA Reflections Page.   Visit the Texas PTA Reflections Page to see examples of past entries awarded by Texas PTA.  Be sure to have your entries submitted by October 25th! 

Contact the PTA Reflections Chair at Publishing@CentennialPTA.net with questions.

Please note that the Reflections Program is the first requirement for the Centennial Try-Athlon Program.

CENTENNIAL TRY-ATHLON "YOU-PICK" UPDATES

Fire Prevention Poster entries, a component of the Try-Athlon You-Pick category, entries are due October 9.  Learn more about Fire Prevention Poster Program HERE.

History Fair is coming soon!  This is also part of the Try-Athlon You-Pick category.

Student interest forms will be going home soon with all 4th and 5th grade students. Additional copies can be printed HERE.  This year’s theme is Breaking Barriers. Students must return a signed permission slip to receive a student handbook with more details about the contest.

History fair submissions will be due December 16th at 8 AM. Below are a few reminders about the History Fair: 

• There are 3 types and students may choose to do those individually or in a group. These include a Display Presentation with a backboard, a Performance Presentation, or a Multimedia Presentation.
• All students are required to also submit an informational composition with their presentation. There are tips and a checklist located in the student handbooks.

The Centennial Yearbook Committee is already hard at work on the 2019/2020 yearbook.  While yearbooks are not available for sale yet, there are some important updates to share:

5th Grade Ads: 5th Grade Ads are available for sale NOW! Learn more about 5th Grade Ads and be sure to complete the purchase and creation of your ad by January 17th.

Yearbook Portraits: Fall portrait day is Wednesday, October 30th. These portraits will be used in the yearbook. Don't forget to put your students' ID number on the picture order envelope to be returned on October 30th.

Yearbook Student Names: Did you know the name used for your student in the yearbook is their name in PISD Parent Portal?  If your student has a nickname, or a different name you'd prefer used in the yearbook, please complete the Yearbook Name Update Request. 

See an example of this situation HERE. The yearbook committee will update names based on these requests ONLY.  Be sure to check for spelling before you submit!  

Yearbook Sales: Yearbooks will be made available for sale from January 1 to January 31, 2020.

 Should you have any further questions, please email Ashley at YearbookEditor@CentennialPTA.net.

 CENTENNIAL RED RIBBON WEEK

OCTOBER 21 to 25

Get excited! Another fabulous Red Ribbon Week is coming to Centennial at the end of October. Read on for more information:

What is Red Ribbon Week?  Red Ribbon Week is a national celebration to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.  To learn more about the National Red Ribbon program, please click HERE.

How Does Centennial Celebrate Red Ribbon Week?  In addition to ongoing lessons and activities coordinated by Counselor Leven, the students and staff of Centennial also celebrate Red Ribbon Week with a variety of fun, engaging theme-based activities including:

• Motivational Acrobatic Slam Dunk Assembly - Team Big Air
  
• Community Leaders at Lunch - Plano Firefighters and Plano PD Cafeteria Cops 
  
• Plano West Drumline Performance
• Schoolwide Dress-Up Days (schedule to be shared at a later date)
• Centennial Drug-Free Pledge
• So much more!!!

Stay tuned for more Red Ribbon Week details coming soon, and look for opportunities to help support Red Ribbon Week.  Questions? Contact our Youth Safety and Wellness Chair, Kara Grimes, at Safety@CentennialPTA.net.

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM REMINDERS!

Just a friendly reminder there will be NO ENRICHMENT programming the week of 10/14.  There is no school on Tuesday, 10/15 (no Tuesday Enrichment). There will be no Chess on Wednesday, 10/16. Don't forget to make appropriate dismissal plans for your Wednesday Chess students! 

FALL BREAK REMINDERS

Remember, there is no school on the following dates.

Monday, October 14th - Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 15th - Parent / Teacher Conferences

Enjoy your long weekend!

October 4: Box Tops Due

October 9: Fire Prevention Posters Due (part of You-Pick in Try-Athlon)

October 14: No School

October 15: No School, No Tuesday Enrichment

October 16: No Chess Enrichment

October 21 to 25: Red Ribbon Week

October 23: Plano West Homecoming Parade

October 25: Reflections Entries Due

October 30: Fall Portrait Day

REMINDERS

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