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Originally delivered on 8/11/2022 11:59 am

SUBJECT: Centennial PTA Back to School Reminders- August 11th, 2022

8/11/2022


WELCOME BACK LETTER FROM CENTENNIAL PTA PRESIDENT

WELCOME COFFEE & PTA GENERAL MEETING - FRIDAY, 8/12

HOMEROOM REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED

ORDER SCHOOL SUPPLY PACKS BY 8/20

BACK TO SCHOOL CHECKLIST

BUY YOUR YEAR BOOK 

5TH GRADE ADS NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER

PLANO WEST LACROSSE CLINIC 

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS

2021-2022 CENTENNIAL PTA BOARD 


Dearest Centennial families, 

Welcome back to all of our returning families and a big welcome for our new families to our Centennial PTA Community! 

Thank you to all of our generous families during the 2021/2022 school year. Each year our Centennial PTA volunteers work diligently to support our students by donating money, time and goods.  This year will continue to look different for our staff and students due to the various changes necessary to keep our children and teachers safe at school. 

Our goal this year is to build a stronger community and find ways to bring us together in whatever way we can. We will continue to enrich our student's elementary educational experience and show our appreciation as often as possible to our teachers and staff who are working incredibly hard this year. We hope to find creative ways to engage our community and welcome suggestions for safe and fun activities for families to participate in to strengthen our Centennial bonds! 

This year you will receive an email newsletter monthly highlighting past events as well as providing information on future events and requests if volunteers are needed etc. This will be published to the website and the Facebook group as well. We hope this will provide a great resource so you don't miss out on any of the exciting events we have planned. Please look for our newsletters every Thursday. 

PTA Donations:

We are requesting that you consider making a monetary donation to the Centennial Elementary School PTA. We are a 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization. We are a volunteer organization and there is no monetary compensation to anyone who volunteers in any capacity with the Centennial PTA.  

Please Click Here:  

https://centennialpta.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/84801

Thank you for your continued support!

Amazon Smile :

Our PTA is partnered with amazon smile which gives a percentage of your total back to the school as a donation. In order to turn this on you have to go to the app and turn on amazon smile (found under Menu- See all programs.) The direct link to shop that can be used in a browser is https://smile.amazon.com/ch/75-2813084


Room Parent  & Grade Room Rep Coordinator Volunteers – This form is due August 19th!

Please fill this form out if you would like to be a room parent in your child’s classroom or a Grade Room Rep Coordinator. 

This year we will assign two Room Parents to each classroom as well as one Grade Coordinator for each grade to support the teacher as needed. 

ALL Volunteers must complete the PISD online volunteer application EACH YEAR in order to work with our students. Please take a moment to complete it today by clicking here.


 PTA Facebook Group/Instagram

The Centennial PTA strives to get information to you regarding happenings at school and events occurring throughout the year and we will be utilizing both email as well as our facebook group and Instagram page to help reach people in multiple ways. To join the facebook group please click on this link https://www.facebook.com/CentennialElementaryPTA/ 

You can follow our Instagram account at Centennial Elementary PTA (@centennialelementarypta) • Instagram photos and videos.

Our facebook group is for parents and guardians of current students only and to access it you will need to answer a few questions about your student. These provisions are to maintain the utmost safety of our students. Please contact the PTA with any questions. 


Thank you for your continued support,

Centennial Elementary PTA President 

https://centennialpta.membershiptoolkit.com/

Michelle Massaro, President

WELCOME COFFEE & PTA MEMBERSHIP MEETING
HOMEROOM REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED!

Have you considered becoming a Homeroom Representative for your child’s classroom? Homeroom Representatives work with grade-level coordinator and other room representatives to plan and organize classroom parties by preparing snacks, party favors, craft activities, and recruiting other volunteers for special classroom events and projects. Homeroom Representatives also assist the class on Texas Day, Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest, 5th grade spirit events and/or other special classroom events. It’s a great way to get to know your child’s teacher and help get involved with supporting the school! We’d like to ask parents who have interest in becoming a Homeroom Representative for their classroom to complete THIS FORM by Friday, August 19th. 

https://centennialpta.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/94735

ORDER SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

2022-2023 School Supply Packs are available to order through August 20th. All school packs are $50 and will be delivered to your child's class prior to the first day of school. Visit https://centennialpta.membershiptoolkit.com/open_forms to place your order.

Get ready for the 2022-2023 school year with this step-by-step list! 

** You will need to re-register your PTA membership & volunteer application each school year.**

1) Register: Update and/or complete your Parent & Student ProfileHERE.  You must complete this step first before you will see any order forms (school supplies, volunteer interest forms, spirit wear, etc.)

2) Select your Directory & PublishPreferencesHERE.

3) Select your  Volunteer Preferences HERE.

4) Sign-Up to receive PTA News & EventRemindersHERE.

5) Make a Tax-Deductible Donation HERE to support PTA Programs and Events.

6) Follow Centennial PTA on Facebook HERE. This is our #1 source of getting news out to parents on a daily basis!  

7.) Follow Centennial Elementary on Facebook HERE for the latest school information. 

8) Update your PISD Parent Portal InformationHERE between 7/23 & 8/7.  For instructions on how to update the PISD Parent Portal, click HERE.

9) Complete the PISDVolunteerApplication HERE.  Remember this application must be renewed every school year for anyone who plans to volunteer during the 2022-2023 school year.  Please select Centennial Elementary for the Job Location on your application.

10) Order your  2022-2023 School Supplies HERE by Friday, August 20th to be delivered to your child's classroom

12) Order your  2022-2023 PTA Membership HERE 

13) Order your  2022-2023 Yearbook HERE or at Sign Up Centennial August 9th! Fifth Grade Parents...dedications are also available for purchase!

14) Order your 2022-2023 Centennial Spirit Wear HERE or at Sign Up Centennial August 9th!

Don't forget to Check Out and Confirm Your Order!  You'll get an email invoice of any purchases.  If you have any questions, please contact Michelle at President@centennialpta.net

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!

Don't miss out on your chance to BUY your 2022-2023 for our LOWEST PRICE of the year!!

This year we will be ordering all yearbooks via the Balfour website and will be available for $30 each till Sept 1st. On Sept 1st, yearbooks will increase to $35 each. 

To do so, you can scan this QR Code or click on the link here to order your yearbook!

FREE PLANO WEST LACROSSE CLINIC
CALLING ALL CENTENNIAL SUPER READERS!

Continue your epic summer story by opening a good book and get a head start on earning your Centennial Reading Program 2022-2023 awards and medals! Check out the reading lists and reading logs for your grade-level, grab a book, and let your imagination run wild!

Remember to make sure you select the right lists and logs for your grade-level.

If you have trouble accessing the reading lists, they can also be found on the Texas Library Association website at www.TXLA.org. Centennial Students can earn awards and medals for reading books found on the Little Mavericks Reading List; Texas 2 x 2 Reading List (Kinder - 2nd Grade); and Texas Bluebonnet Reading List (3rd Grade - 5th Grade).

- Grade Kinder-1st : 40 Book Challenge Reading List

https://docs.google.com/document/d/193ugNd7VsVkGRhTckHOV9AHVji045JP1/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=105434154602290874738&rtpof=true&sd=true

- Grade Kinder-2nd : Texas 2x2 Reading List
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VILZlXOD34NRhHgE84tyLY8CdZ7D_lvQLFQ3aNNkQ1k/edit?usp=sharing

- Grade 2nd-5th : 40 Book Challenge Reading List

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QMW5yQiRw8IXs-STiZv-v973Jsf1Wt5B1lR_YnHBTJU/edit?usp=sharing

- Grade 3rd-5th : Texas Bluebonnet Reading List

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SOXGX_KGU6urbSGfB9oIXB6HvpKd9ntl_UVsK0RAL4M/edit?usp=sharing

2022-2023 CENTENNIAL PTA BOARD
LOOKING AHEAD - UPCOMING DATES
Friday, August 12
8:00a Newcomer Welcome Coffee and Volunteer Meeting
Thursday, August 25
6:00p WATCHDOGS Kickoff Party in the Gym
Monday, August 29
Back to School Silent Auction
Tuesday, August 30
Back to School Silent Auction
Wednesday, August 31
Back to School Silent Auction
Thursday, September 1
Back to School Silent Auction
Friday, September 2
Back to School Silent Auction
No School - Student Holiday
Monday, September 5
No School - Student Holiday
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