Hello, November!  November may be the last month of Autumn, but it is also the beginning of new adventures.

Learn more about the following PTA events, programs, and so much more below:

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH, COLOR RUN DONATIONS, TEXAS PTA LIFE MEMBER AWARD, FIFTH GRADE INFORMATION, PTA MEETING & THIRD GRADE PERFORMANCE, TRY-ATHLON & SCIENCE FAIR UPDATES, and OUTREACH INITIATIVES, 

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Liv Thenhaus is our volunteer of the month for October!  Congratulations, Liv! 

Liv enjoys working with the Centennial kindergartners! Her son, Ansel Thenhaus, is a kindergartner at Centennial.  She is also mom to Soren Thenhaus, a future Comet currently in preschool.

Liv makes an impact by volunteering in the cafeteria during Kindergarten lunch, and volunteering in the library and big centers.  Her favorite volunteer position is during Big Centers!

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

COLOR RUN DONATIONS DUE TOMORROW

Please return your Color Run donations to Centennial (via cash or check made payable to Centennial PTA) in the manila envelope sent home last week by Friday, November 8th.   Donations can also be made online by clicking the following link:  

 

 

Funds raised during Color Run directly impact all students at Centennial by funding the various investments and programs that set Centennial apart from many other schools.   

Thank you so much for your continued support!  If you have any questions, please contact Shrayashi at vp.fundraising@centennialpta.net.

TEXAS PTA LIFE MEMBER NOMINATIONS

Do you know a volunteer or teacher who  continues go above and beyond for our kids, someone who never quits building a "better tomorrow" through our schools and volunteer organizations? 

ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS!

5TH GRADE PANORAMIC PICTURE TOMORROW

Centennial has a special tradition to celebrate our graduating 5th grade class. Each year the entire grade poses for an overhead panoramic photo which is used in the yearbook! This panoramic picture will take place on Friday morning, 11/8.

Each 5th grade student will be receiving a 5th Grade Centennial t-shirt, donated by the PTA, on Friday morning.  This t-shirt will be used for the 5th grade picture, Adventure Camp in December and 5th grade celebration in May.

Below is the 5th grade panoramic picture from 2019. We can't wait to see the 2020 5th grade photo!

YEARBOOK ADS ON SALE NOW!

Order a yearbook ad for your graduating 5th Grader! Celebrate all your 5th Grader has accomplished with a yearbook dedication ad.  Recognize and congratulate him or her on the special and unique person they are becoming.

Get started HERE.  

The deadline to purchase & SUBMIT a 5th Grade Ad is January 17th, 2020. 

* Please note sale of actual yearbooks will take place in January, 2020 *

Questions? Contact Manasi at YearbookAds@CentennialPTA.net.

CENTENNIAL TRY-ATHLON UPDATES

HISTORY FAIR - "YOU PICK"

History Fair is part of the Try-Athlon "You-Pick" category. 

Learn more about the History Fair HERE.

History fair submissions will be due December 16th at 8 AM. 

SCIENCE FAIR ENTRIES DUE 1/21

The Science Fair is one of the Centennial Try-Ahtlon requirements, however, all students are encouraged to participate, even those not working toward the Centennial Try-Athlon.

Student interest forms will be going home soon and additional copies can be printed HERE.  Students must return a signed interest form to their homeroom teachers before receiving a student handbook going over contest guidelines.

Science Fair submissions are due January 21st and the fair will be held on January 22nd. More details coming soon!

PICTURE RETAKES, 11/21

Fall portrait retakes will be on Thursday, 11/21.  If your student missed fall portraits on 10/30, or if you prefer another chance at a picture-perfect-smile, plan for your student to participate in retakes on 11/21. 

Fall portraits are the pictures published in the Centennial yearbook (available for sale in January, 2020). 

Speaking of the Centennial yearbook...

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!  

 Contact the Yearbook Editor, Ashley, with any questions at YearbookEditor@CentennialPTA.net.

AMAZON SMILE 

Now that the holidays are approaching, don't forget to support Centennial PTA when you shop on Amazon! 

By visiting smile.amazon.com and selecting Centennial Elementary (PTA Texas Congress 7457 Centennial Elementary) as your charitable organization, Centennial PTA will receive a donation from all eligible purchases. 

Now that really is something to SMILE about!  Happy shopping!

 CENTENNIAL CANNED FOOD & TOY DRIVES

'Tis the season for giving thanks...and for giving back to those in need.  Please join us in giving to our greater Plano area through the Holiday Food Drive (November 18th - 22nd) and the Holiday Toy Drive (December 2nd - 11th). 

Please see details for both outreach drives below. 

Please contact the PTA Outreach Chair, Kelly, with any questions: Outreach@CentennialPTA.net. 

NOVEMBER IS TEXAS RECYCLES MONTH

Help divert thousands of pounds of shoes and clothing from local landfills by placing your gently worn items in Centennial's World Ware bin. 

Items accepted include shoes, clothing, purses, hats, backpacks, hard toys, stuffed animals, pots & pans.  Centennial receives $0.12 per pound collected!

What is the benefit to you? Neater closets, drawers, toy boxes, and kitchens, and the knowledge that less textile waste will end up in our landfills.

If Centennial can collect 2,500 lbs. or more during November, Texas Recycles Month, World Wear Project will write our school a check for an extra $100. Learn more HERE. 

COMMUNITY CORNER - SNOWFLAKE BAZAAR

November 8: 5th Grade Panoramic Photo

November 8: Color Run Pledges Due

November 11: Veteran's Day Flag Raising, 7:30 am

November 18 to 22: Canned Food Drive

November 21: Fall Picture Retakes

November 21: PTA General Meeting & 3rd Grade Performance, 6:00 pm

November 25 to 29: No School, Thanksgiving Break

December 2 to 11: Toy Drive  

REMINDERS

Go to the PTA website for much more information and to access your account.  You can manage your newsletter subscriptions, volunteer preferences, as well as purchase your PTA Membership, Spirit Wear and make donations at CentennialPTA.net. 

Don't forget to LOGIN to your account. 

Click HERE to manage your newsletter subscription.