EAGLES NEST
May 31, 2019
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members:
What an amazing week! Thanks to all of our Eagle Family who came out to celebrate our graduating seniors this week at Merriweather Post. If you weren’t able to be there in person, the event was recorded and you can watch it online. We were very fortunate to have fair weather for the event; not everyone was as fortunate.
During this season of severe weather, I want to take a second to review emergency procedures* for events that occur outside of the school day:
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Students and staff on campus outside of regular school hours, when the building is accessible, should find an interior space to shelter in place. The space should be away from doors and windows when possible.
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If the building is not accessible, get into a vehicle, turn the car on (in order to activate airbags), and buckle your seatbelt. Put your head down below the windows and cover your head with your hands and a blanket, coat, or other cushion.
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If there is no car or shelter, try to find a ditch or area lower than the ground and lie down. You are safer in a low, flat location than under a bridge or highway overpass.
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If school staff are present, and call for a Shelter in Place, please be aware we will not release any students in our care until the threat has passed.
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Parents who arrive to pick up students during an emergency are welcome to seek shelter with us if you deem it safe to exit your vehicle ad make your way into the building.
As we turn the corner from May into June and the final days of the 2018-2019 school year, I need to very briefly address student attendance. The rate at which students have been absent this year has been concerning. In fact, our overall attendance rate has the very real potential of negatively impacting our state school rating. Please be reminded guardians may keep students out of school for no more than three discretionary days per year (dates over which you have control). For seniors, be aware this does apply to college visit days. Anything beyond three days may be marked as unexcused. Students who miss school for unlawful reasons may not be permitted to makeup missed work, thereby impacting their course grades. Students who miss final exams are not permitted to take them in advance of the test administration date. All make-up exams must be completed before the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Arrangements are to be made with teachers and scheduled through the front office.
As your family makes plans for next summer - as I know many of us do far in advance - it is advisable that you do not book flights or vacation rentals until after the last POSSIBLE school day. Next year, that date is Monday, June 22, 2020. In point of fact, if we exceed all pre-scheduled make-up days, it is very possible the state will require school be in session for additional dates during that week. So, I strongly recommend you avoid making plans until the weekend of June 27, 2020.
Wishing you a safe weekend,
Cindy Dillon
*Source: https://www.ready.gov/kids/know-the-facts/tornado
UPCOMING EVENTS
See what’s happening at CHS! (and add our Google Calendar to your phone!)
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL:
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A BIG EAGLES CONGRATULATIONS to the Eagles Tennis Team and Coaches Parisi and Tsai on Winning the 3A Tennis Championship!!! Our boys Doubles Team of Danny Ho & Ryan Huang, and girls Doubles Team Abby Jackson & Shreya Vallimanalan placed 2nd; Rose Huang & Mixed Doubles Team Olivia Tsai & Christopher Chen placed 3rd, and overall CHS Won the 3A State Championship!!! Great Day to be an Eagle!!! So Proud of our Tennis Team.
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Congratulations to Sumit Nawathe, grade 10, who received an A+ for the year and an A for the piano exam from the Maryland State Music Teachers Association Record of Piano Study and Examination for Students.
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John Sedor earned a full scholarship from The National Strategic Language Initiative to attend a full immersion experience in Moscow this summer. Поздравляю! (Pozdravlyayu! : Congratulations!)
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Congratulations to the following staff on reaching milestone years of service:
35 Years - Daniel J. Desmond
35 Years - Nancy W. Myers
35 Years - Linda Norris
20 Years - Allen L. Anderson
20 Years - Sharon Sherman
20 Years - Susan E. Helmrath
20 Years - Kelly Vickers
15 Years - Kathryn A. Carlsen
15 Years - Myriam Montanez-Comito
15 Years - Sean A. Griffin
15 Years - Melissa F. Jacobsen
15 Years - Patricia S. Mcdonald
EAGLE NEWS
Live Streaming for Graduation/Photography
HCPSS is excited to be able to continue the tradition of streaming all high school commencement ceremonies live on the HCPSS website at www.hcpss.org. There will be alert boxes on the homepage for each graduation. On-demand viewing also will be available following each ceremony. You can find CHS at https://www.hcpss.org/commencements/chs/
Lastly, there is a sharable photo album created for each graduation. They will be available on our Flickr page no later than Friday, June 7. These do not include the Lifetouch individual photos but instead are candid shots of students before and during the ceremonies, which users may download for free.
The Wingspan
the Centennial Newspaper, has just published its 2019 Senior issue! A digital copy of the issue has been uploaded to the website. The issue can be accessed at: https://chswingspan.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/wingspan-vol42is4-final-digital-edition.pdf
Please go check it out!
Freshman Fall Sports Introduction Meeting
Centennial HS will hold its annual Incoming Freshman Fall Sports Introduction Meeting on Monday, June 3rd, 6:00PM in the CHS Auditorium for ALL incoming 9th Grade Students interested in playing a Fall sport. Click here for more information.
Athletic Orientation Program
The Centennial High School Athletic Department will conduct its Fall Athletic Orientation Program for Parents, Students Athletes and Fall Coaching Staff on Tuesday, August 20th at 6:00PM in the CHS Auditorium.
The Fall Coaching Staff will hold their Parent and Student Athlete break-out session immediately following the program, to discuss their expectations and team specific policies and procedures. For more information, click here.
Yearbooks
Last Chance to order your yearbook! We do not purchase extras, so reserve your copy today!
https://jostensyearbooks.com?REF=A03346180
Fall Sports Sign-Up Night: Monday, August 12th, 2019: 4:00-5:30 PM in the CHS Cafeteria
All Students interested in trying out for a Fall Sport at Centennial High School are urged to attend our Fall Sports Sign-up Night on Monday, August 12th, 2019, from 4:00-5:30 PM in the CHS Cafeteria. Paperwork WILL NOT be collected prior to this date. Click here for more information.
2010 Fall Sports Tryout Schedule
Google Drive
Your Google Drive will be closed after you graduate and your files will not be recoverable. So......BEFORE you graduate, be sure to take a look at how you can download the important files you'd like to keep. Follow this link for more information:
https://hcpss.instructure.com/courses/77796/pages/g-suite-downloading-files?module_item_id=1775080
Empire Mock Trial Team
The Empire Mock Trial Team cordially invites you to the First Annual Eagle-FEST: a day filled with a Flea Market, Entertainment, Snacks, Trivia, and more! Our event will be Saturday, June 8th from 8am-2pm, and will take place all around our campus. More information about purchasing a flea market, vendor, marketing, snack, or game booth can be found at our website www.eagle-fest.com. Please email Ms.
McDonough-Schlehr (Kelli_McDonough-Schlehr@hcpss.org) or our team (CHSEmpiringEagles@gmail.com) with any questions. We hope to see you there!
CAMP IMPROV: Comedy camp for kids and teen!
This camp is all about the joy of jumping in and finding the funny. Listening, saying “yes, and,” collaboration and flexibility are key. Read more.
PTSA/Boosters News
See what’s happening with CHS PTSA or CHS Boosters by clicking the names.
End of Year Staff International Lunch
It's time for the annual End of Year International Lunch for our CHS staff! The Parent Advocacy Groups and the Staff Appreciation Committee of the PTSA will be hosting this event at CHS on Wednesday, June 19, 2018 from 11:30 am -1:00 pm.
We're seeking contributions of entrees to serve between 8-10 people. Please specify your contribution in the comment area so we can ensure variety. In addition, we need donations of dessert and beverages, as well as volunteers to help with set up, serving, and clean up.
If you belong to one of the Parent Advocacy groups (PCBS, LAC, KAPA or CAAC), please contact your leader to coordinate your donation. All other volunteers, please sign up under the "other" category.
We will have food warmers set up, but please provide food that is cooked and heated. Please drop off contributions to the CHS cafeteria by 10:45 a.m. or contact Wenge (646-287-0541, wenge99@gmail.com) to make special arrangements.
Please sign up at the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044ba9a723a7f85-international1
Centennial Boosters Summer Camps
Boys Basketball Camp – High Flyer Advanced Skills Camp for Rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders), June 17, 19, 21 from 6:00PM-8:00PM in both gyms; Email Chad Hollwedel @ Chad_Hollwedel@hcpss.org for more information
Boys Basketball Camp – High Flyer School - June 24-28, 9:00AM-2:00PM; Email Chad Hollwedel @ Chad_Hollwedel@hcpss.org for more information
Girls Lacrosse Camp – July 8-11, 9:00Am-12:00PM, Bermuda Fields; Email CHSgirlsLAXcamp@gmail.com for more information
Volleyball Camp – July 8-12 – 9:00AM – 4:00PM in both gyms; Email Michael Bossom @Michael_Bossom@hcpss.org for more information
Boys Soccer Camp – July 22-26, Team Prep from 9:00AM-12:00PM on the Boys Soccer Bermuda field; Eagles camp from 3:00-6:00PM on the Boys Soccer Bermuda field; Email Justin Thomas @ Justin_Thomas@hcpss.org for more information
CHS PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. June 11. 7:00PM. Media Center.
Please join us for the upcoming PTSA General Membership Meeting to elect the officers of the 2019-20 CHS PTSA Executive Board. The Centennial PTSA nominating committee presents the following slate of candidates:
President – Jeff George
First VP: Programming – Michelle Berry
Second VP: Membership - Amanda Carpenter
Treasurer – Sallie Lu
Secretary – Susan Jenkins
While the meeting is open to the entire Centennial community, only current CHS PTSA members may VOTE. Membership forms will be available for new members to join prior to the election.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE CHS PTSA
The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at CHS is still seeking a few volunteers to fill some important positions on the 2019-20 Board and working committees. Open positions include Fundraising Chair, Test Prep Chair, and Awards/Scholarship Chair. This is an excellent opportunity for parents to get involved and help make Centennial a great place for our kids to learn, socialize and grow. No experience is necessary and positions can be “shared” by two people. Please contact Jeff George (jefgeo@icloud.com) by May 30, 2019 to express interest and obtain more details. Thank you for your support of the CHS PTSA!
REGISTER NOW for the PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep Course starting in August
SUMMER PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep Course coming to CHS this August!
Register now for our upcoming SUMMER PSAT, SAT, ACT prep course (5 evenings), ScoreMoreTestPrep, offered at Centennial High School by Dr. Martha Gagnon and Rebecca Mason. Dr. Martha Gagnon and Ms. Rebecca Mason have been offering ScoreMoreTestPrep at our school for years and feedback and results have been excellent. Anyone planning to take the Summer (August) or Fall tests should consider taking this course. Better test scores mean more college and scholarship opportunities, so don't miss out on this great way to prep for your upcoming college tests!
Summer Session: August 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 Evenings: 5:00-7:30 pm.
Register at: www.MarthaGagnon.com
For More information please go to www.MarthaGagnon.com or contact Jackie Crispell at jcrispell@verizon.net
Please visit the Community News and Programs page on the HCPSS website for announcements of upcoming events and programs sponsored by non-profit organizations (http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/).