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 COMET CONNECTION: JANUARY EDITION
Happy New Year, Centennial! There are many upcoming events as second semester begins. Learn more about the following PTA events, programs, and so much more below: ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION, COLLEGE WEEK, YEARBOOK SALES, SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES, RENNER 5TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT, 4TH GRADE RECORDERS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE, MULTICULTURAL NIGHT, CROSSING GUARD & COMMUNITY EVENTS, HISTORY FAIR CORRECTION, and UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. |
CENTENNIAL ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION
WEDNESDAY - CHESS REGISTRATION OPEN NOW
Wednesdays, January 15th to May 6th (no enrichment on 3/11, 4/8) 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm Chess FLYER, $215 Register at USA Chess before January 13th. Participation is limited and spots are filling quickly. Please find specific registration instructions on Chess FLYER below: 
Contact Hala, the PTA Chess Chair with questions: Chess@CentennialPTA.net
TUESDAY - POWERKIDS & PLAYWELL LEGO REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, 1/10.Tuesdays, February 4th to May 5th (no enrichment on 2/18, 3/10, 4/7, 4/14) 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm PlayWell LEGO FLYER, $175 PowerKids FLYER, $200 
Register on Centennial PTA Order/Volunteer Forms beginning on January 10th. Don't forget to complete your registration by confirming your purchase and looking for an email receipt or purchase! Contact Olivia, the PTA Enrichment Chair with questions: Enrichment@CentennialPTA.net. |
COLLEGE, CAREER & MILITARY WEEK IS JANUARY 13 to JANUARY 17Find the schedule of fun dress up days below which will accompany ongoing messaging and lessons about college, careers and the military.
Questions? Contact Ms. Leven at Alison.Leven@PISD.edu.
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SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES NEEDED
This year's Science Fair is shaping up to be a great one, with loads of participation from Comets of all ages! In order to make the Science and Engineering Fair successful and rewarding for the students, we need MANY judges. The Centennial Science & Engineering Fair will be held on January 22nd, from 8 am to 12 pm. If you are available to judge student submissions, please complete this INTEREST FORM as soon as possible. Judges will be notified by January 15th with more details. Thank you for your support! |
5TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT AT RENNER
Parents of current 5th graders are are invited to Renner Middle School’s Parent Night for current 5th grade students transitioning to 6th grade next year. The event will be held at Renner Middle School on Wednesday, January 22nd from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Everyone will gather in the gym for a brief welcome and then move into the building with the opportunity to meet your child’s counselor for next year, RMS’s administrative staff, teacher representatives from 6th grade, and members of the fine arts staff.
View the agenda for this event HERE. We hope to see you there! |
 4TH GRADE RECORDERS
It is every 4th Grade parent's favorite time of the year! 4th Graders are going to be learning to play recorders in Music during the 2nd semester. Parent Recorder Letters are going home with 4th Graders in this week's Thursday Go Folder. Parents may purchase their student's recorder on the PTA Online Order Page now until Friday, January 17th.
Contact Ms. Nalley with questions at Paige.Nalley@PISD.edu.
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 PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The PTA Nominating Committee works to nominate the PTA Officers for the next school year (President, VPs, Treasurer, and Secretary.) Would you be interested in serving on this important committee? If you are interested, please contact our Parliamentarian, Kristie at Parliamentarian@centennialpta.net by January 31st. |
MULTICULTURAL NIGHT, FEBRUARY 6Save the date for this year's Multicultural Family Night, scheduled on February 6th, 2020. Help us celebrate the diversity of our Centennial community with cultural displays, entertainment and fashions from around the world. More details and a call for volunteers will be coming in the next few weeks. Contact Sadaf at CulturalPrograms@CentennialPTA.net with any questions. |
COMMUNITY CORNER
 CROSSING GUARD NEEDED!
Centennial is in need of a new Crossing Guard IMMEDIATELY. If you or someone you know is interested in this important position, please see job posting below. Our Crossing Guards are tremendous assets to our campus. Thank you in advance for helping spread the word! 
PLANO WEST JAZZ - GLENN MILLER NIGHT
Purchase tickets on the Plano West Band Website. |
CENTENNIAL HISTORY FAIR CORRECTIONIn our December 19th PTA Reminders Edition we shared the results of the History Fair. We accidentally omitted the name of one recipient. Please see below for the update. We're so proud of all our Comets and want to ensure all their efforts are recognized! 
Multimedia Projects Honorable Mention - Aarav Ravishankar and Trimaan Arora
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 UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Second semester brings many exciting PTA programs which require the support of many volunteers! Please stay tuned for the following volunteer opportunities. More information about each program will be coming in the weeks ahead...
Texas Day Kindergarten Pony Production - 2/3 to 2/7
Scholastic Book Fair - 2/10 to 2/14 Texas Day - 2/21 Check the PTA Volunteer Sign-Up for new opportunities! |
NOW through January 31: Yearbooks on Sale January 10: PowerKids & PlayWell Lego Registration Opens January 13 to 17: College, Career, & Military Week January 15: 1st Day of Wednesday Chess Enrichment January 17: 4th Grade Recorder Online Orders Due January 17: 5th Grade Yearbook Ad Deadline January 20: No School January 22: Science Fair Judging January 22: 5th Grade Parent Night at Renner Middle School
February 4: 1st Day of Tuesday PowerKids & PlayWell Enrichment
February 6: Multicultural Night February 10 through 14: Scholastic Book Fair & Lunch with a Loved One February 21: Texas Day
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REMINDERSGo 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. |
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