Centennial, A School for Expeditionary Learning

A reminder that there is no school on Friday 10/30. It is a DPS Teacher Professional Development Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

SPIRIT WEEK! - October 26 - 29, 2026

Monday - Hat Day
Tuesday - Dress Like A Teacher
Wednesday - Pajamas Day
Thursday - Fall Colors Day (Teachers will determine when students can put on costumes.)
Friday - No School

Brought to you by Student Leadership!

Attention Crew!! Want to make the next yearbook cover? Deadline Nov 6th Cover art templates are in the library, next to the submission box. Let your creativity shine! Stay tuned for more info on purchasing our 2027 book!

Centennial invites you to Family Gathering meal November 12th

Tickets available in the front office CASH ONLY

$8 for adults $6 for non-students

You must purchase your tickets in advance before October 23th NO Exceptions !

Menu:Roast Turkey,Whipped Potatoes with gravy, Stuffing,Green Beans,Fruit, Sweet potato cake with cream cheese frosting

Come have Family Lunch with your student(s) during their lunch hour

Former Centennial Family, The Strausbergs, hosts the 13th Annual Pumpkin Eve Celebration! Bring a carved or painted pumpkin to enter into the contest. Donate $5 for each pre-carved pumpkin you enter.

Winners in each category get a cash prize. Vote with your dollars. Hot cider for sale. Categories include Scariest, Funniest, Most Creative and 12 & Under.

Register pumpkins 5:30-6 pm. Winners announced at 6:30 pm. A portion of the money raised is donated to Centennial!

Hispanic Heritage Month Family Night Tuesday, October 13th 5:15 - 6:30. 5:15 Potluck Last Name A-J main dish, K-S side dish, T_Z dessert 5:45 Interactive performance by Kalpulli Yohualli Ehecatl Salsa Competition Prize Drawings

Cheer on North High School's Viking soccer team at a special elementary school kids night out! October 13 at 6:15 and the game is free!

RSVP is not requiered but it is appreciated for planning purposes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM2onGFwvEdAd1b2CICGETWIhZkBtyJd0uynWS9E6MB0qsNQ/viewform

Raise Craze has started!

Raise Craze is Centennial's biggest fundraiser, offering many ways for families to participate, while aligning with our WoRLD CARE Habits!

GOALS:
Raise $65,000 to support
Complete 1,500 Acts-of-Kindness

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
REGISTER your student(s) today!

Walk Bike & Roll to school October 7

Walk, bike or roll to school with friends and family to improve your health adn help the Earth!

We'll have giveaway for participants!

Join the Centennial Bike Bus this Friday! We will meet at 8:35am in three different locations. Find your bike bus at 41st & Tennyson, the green frog at Rocky Mountain Lake park or 49th & Osceola.

A quick update for those coming out to celebrate North High School's Homecoming Parade & Bonfire today. The parade will begin at 5:15 PM. Families and community members are encouraged to gather along the perimeter of Highland Park to watch and cheer on our Vikings.

Following the parade, please stay and join us for our Homecoming Community Celebration from 6:00–8:00 PM, including the Chili Cookoff, Homecoming Bonfire, music with a DJ, and activities for all ages. Snacks and chili tasting will be available for purchase.

We look forward to celebrating Homecoming with our students, families, alumni, and North community! 💜💛

Weather reminder:
The parade will take place rain or shine unless there is lightning. Any weather-related changes or cancellations will be communicated to families as soon as possible.

Picture Day is on 9/17

Join us for PTA (5:30-6:30) and CSC (4:30-5:30) meetings in the library.

Centennial's Celebration of Learning is tomorrow, Wednesday at 5:30 - 7pm! We cannot wait to share our students' amazing work with you! See you soon!

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

ARE NOW POSTED AT:

HTTPS://CENTENNIAL.DPSK12.ORG/O/CENTENNIAL/PAGE/SCHOOL-SUPPLY-LIST/

GREAT NEWS! CENTENNIAL PTA IS OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSY FAMILIES TO PURCHASE A PRE-PACKAGED KIT OF THEIR STUDENT’S SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.

Kits may be purchased from May 1 –May 29 at www.shopttkits.com (Centennial code: 39617) and will be shipped directly to your home the week of August 2.

We’re excited to invite volunteers to help bring the Centennial Heritage Habitat Restoration Project to life! Join us on April 26th from 1-3 p.m. on the South Playground to plant native grasses and plants that support pollinators and create a healthier space for our school community. Planting will be first come, first served, but all are welcome to enjoy food, hands-on activities, and time to play and connect with the school community. We’re also partnering with Spirit of the Sun to offer family activities centered on traditional knowledge and connection to land.

Please RSVP so we can plan for food and supplies: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044EABAA2FA7FF2-63418683-climate

CENTENNIAL'S RED CARPET PREMIERE
4/5 DANCE PARTY
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026 6:00-8:00 PM

Permission Ticket can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxXZ3OyZPIl_rVVah3mwoSlsdIsZ-X8SrGJ0HF9EbLgfguJQ/viewform

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Family Night - Women's History Month & Arab American Heritage Month
5:15-6:00pm

POTLUCK

Please Bring a Main Dish or

Side Dish to Share

RAFFLE

PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!

6:00-6:30pm

LIVE Performance BY MOLLY TSUNAMI

Classically trained in both Egyptian and Turkish style Arabian dance styles, Molly Tsunami has been professionally dancing for over 20 years! With family from Lebanon and Syria, dance is her main connection to her ethnicity and she loves sharing her beautiful culture with everyone.

Come experience a fresh performance that differs from the in-school assembly!

Can't make it to the potluck? Just come for the show!

Sponsor a Cub - NO CUB SHOULD MISS OUT.

At Centennial, we are crew, not passengers. The "Every Cub Initiative" ensures all students can enjoy school milestones-regardless of financial circumstances. Your donation directly provides yearbooks, t-shirts, and graduation signs to families in need.

Sponsor a Cub

• $15 covers a New Mascot T-Shirt

• $20 covers a 2025-2026 Yearbook

• $25 covers a 5th Grade Yard Sign

• $60 sponsors the Full Package for one Cub in need

• $100+ support multiple Cubs in need across various grade levels

100% Confidential. We work with school leadership to distribute items privately so every child feels included.


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