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Se January 29, 2015 Centennial School District’s graduation rate continues to improve There are lots of good things happening in the Centennial School District. Earlier today, the state of Oregon released the graduation rates for the 2013-­‐2014 school year showing the number of students graduating up to 72 percent from 68.7 percent a year ago, reflecting steady growth over the last five years. In Centennial the district’s four-­‐year cohort graduation rate increased eight points from 65 percent to 73 percent and Centennial High School’s rate went from 79 percent to 82 percent. Over the past five years, the district’s four-­‐year graduation rate has gone from 57 percent to 73 percent – and this was during a time of significant budget challenges. The increase in graduation rate is a credit to the focus and dedication of staff and improvement of how we identify and support students. The message we want to get out is that Centennial’s graduation rate is above the state average. Our five-­‐year rate dipped slightly this year, but that was expected since last year’s four-­‐year cohort rate had a slight dip as well. There is still work to be done. Gaps still remain for students in underserved groups in both our four-­‐year graduation and five-­‐year completer rate. However, one celebration is a Black/African American five-­‐year completer rate that exceeds the All Students rate – 81 percent for the district and 93 percent at CHS. We expect the graduation rate in Centennial School District to continue to improve. The district has made significant changes in the structures that support students that have yet to be reflected in our graduation rate. These include: •
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Use of early warning indicators to identify and serve students before they experience continued failure: Students into OPEN school coming out of sixth grade Centennial Park School shifting the service model to begin supporting students at the transition point between middle school and high school, and Addition of targeted ninth grade support to increase the number of students on track to graduate. According to Superintendent Sam Breyer, “This is a tangible recognition of our good work and the progress we’re making in Centennial. It’s also a call for continued improvement as one out of four students are still not graduating on time.” Centennial High School’s FBLA hosts regional competition Approximately 45 of Centennial High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members competed in last Saturday’s FBLA Mt. Hood Regional Competition at Centennial High School. Each FBLA member competed in at least two different business events ranging from Accounting to Job Interview (there were more than 75 events.) FBLA members from around the region hoped to place in the top 10 spots in their respective business events, which qualifies them for the State Business Leadership Conference in April. Congratulations to the following CHS students that placed in the top 10 of their FBLA events: • Accounting I – Grace Ramstad; Ben Adams; Gesselle Martinez • Accounting II – Ben Adams • Agribusiness – Justin Estalilla • Business Calculations – Grace Ramstad • Business Communication – Ashton Farris; Sophia Lin; Ellie Graham; John Pomerening • Business Law – Dana Karam; Carly Cogburn; Bryan Lobato • Business Math – Madison Scully; Theresa Mai; Alonzo Perry • Business Procedures – John Pomerening; Ashton Farris; Alonozo Perry; Carly Cogburn; Alexis Smith • Computer Problem Solving – Sean Jim • Cyber Security – Sean Jim; Heather Woodruff; Patricia Juarez; Brian Schmitt; • Brody Dunford • Economics – Ellie Graham • Eportfolio – Sophia Lin; Grace Ramstad; Kimberly Barrera; Ellie Graham; Erika Arce; Gesselle Martinez; Brody Dunford; Antonio Martinez; Alexis Smith; Dana Karam • FBLA Principles & Procedures – Brian Koll; Marissa Nowodworski; Diane Lobato; Faisal Saad; Alondra Barrera-­‐Estrada • Future Business Leader – Grace Ramstad; Alonzo Perry; Ellie Graham; Johanna Pioquinto; Sheila Trnjanin; Alexis Smith • Health Care Administration – Sophia Lin; Justin Estalilla; Kimberly Barrera-­‐Estrada • Introduction to Business – Brittney Pioquinto; Marissa Nowodworski; Sheila Trnjanin; Brian Koll; Jerry Vuong • Introduction to Information Technology – Jasmine Tran; David Pham; Natalie Southard; Tommy Le • Job Interview – Clarissa Flores • Marketing – Carlos Martinez • Personal Finance – Dana Karam • Public Speaking I – Brittany Pioquinto; Gianna Baile; Theresa Mai • Public Speaking II – Heather Woodruff • Sports & Entertainment Management – Antonio Martinez; Carlos Martinez; Israel Garcia • Word Processing – Johanna Pioquinto SUN Community School to host a spring break camp for kids 6 – 12 years old The Centennial SUN Community School, located at Centennial Middle School, will hold Pirates Cove – a spring break day camp – for kid’s ages 6-­‐12 years old. The non-­‐stop activities include arts and crafts, sports and games, special events, field trips and swimming. The camp will run from Monday, March 23 – Friday, March 27. Students can be dropped off between 9 and 9:30 a.m. and picked up between 3:30 and 4 p.m. Cost for the week long camp is $70 per child. Registration begins next Monday, February 2. For more information, contact Jeff Persell at [email protected]. Centennial Middle School hosts first P.E. Game Night for 7th graders “The first-­‐ever P.E. Game Night at Centennial Middle School was a lot of fun,” said wellness teacher Mike DeLeon. About 75 seventh graders stayed after school on January 15 to be part of the games. Those in attendance had the opportunity to play alongside peers and teachers from their teams. They also enjoyed some laughs! Activities included an energetic 3-­‐on-­‐3-­‐basketball challenge, volleyball game action, a captivating capture the flag game, and a very exiting prison ball (dodge ball) game. Students “had a blast” moving and increasing their physical activity. The CMS wellness teachers coordinated the event with support from SUN Community Schools. The eighth grade will have its turn to get moving in March when the year’s second P.E. Game Night comes to CMS. Lori Silverman selected as the 2015 OAVSNP Outstanding Administrator Congratulations to Lori Silverman, Centennial School District’s Director of Student Services, on being selected as the Oregon Association for Vocational Special Needs Personnel’s (OAVSNP) 2015 Outstanding Administrator of the Year. She is being recognized for her exemplary support of students with disabilities and strong supporter of the Special Education programs and staff here in the District. Lori will receive her award at the OAVSNP banquet February 20 in Hood River. Free tickets available for Renovation & Landscaping Show Centennial School District has received tickets to the Renovation & Landscaping Show, February 6, 7 & 8 at the Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Show offers exhibits, seminars, demonstrations, and other activities related to design and renovation. If you would like free tickets, please contact Julie Fife at [email protected]. Middle school students bring in pennies for blood cancer research The students at Centennial Middle School have been participating in the Pasta for Pennies fundraiser for as long as anyone at the school can remember. In the past five years alone, the students have donated just under $12,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The money raised is used to fund research that will someday find a cure for blood cancer. It also helps families struggling to pay medical costs. Earlier this week, the school sent a check to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for $1,753. Although it was a combined effort by all students at CMS, Mrs. Rouffy’s Advisor class deserves a standing ovation for donating more than $380. They have earned an extra special lunch, catered by the Olive Garden. CHS sophomore places in top six Congratulations to CHS sophomore Mariya Dumitrash who placed in the top six in expository with her speech on Moldavia at last weekends McMinnville Speech and Debate Invitational. Dumitrash was one of 11 Centennial High School students that competed. Reminder to Classified Staff Just a reminder to all Classified Staff – please fill out the survey regarding Classified Staff Appreciation Week that was sent out by Vicki Nelson. Classified Staff Appreciation Week is the first week of March. Wanted: Volunteers for Employee Wellness Committee Do you want to support staff wellness at work? Are you interested in creating a work culture that supports wellness? Join the Centennial Employee Wellness Committee! The Employee Wellness Committee is looking for at least two representatives from each building representing Classified and Certified staff. The goal is to ensure that all district staff is represented and have opportunities to benefit from the grant and wellness activities – we need support staff, teachers, administrators, Transportation, Dining Services, CTC, Maintenance, ITC, and DO staff! Being on the committee will involve some extra work and time, but this is a great opportunity to make sure that your building has a voice in what can help make our work days just a bit more healthy with activities that support all employees, such as stress management classes or mini massages at work. There are grant funds available for physical activities, staff appreciation weeks, all staff events, and for many more ideas from the committee. Who: You! The building wellness champions. What: Employee Wellness informational session and committee creation When: Tuesday February 10th at 3:45-­‐4:45 pm Where: District Office Board Room Why: Working in education is hard! Lets support ourselves and each other through wellness activities that relieve stress, help keep us feeling good, and build Check in with your building’s Wellness Committee representative for more information or contact Julie Mack with any questions, comments, and concerns. RSVP to Julie Mack at [email protected] as well if you are interested in attending the informational session – that way she can provide enough snacks! (Snacks will always be provided at any Employee Wellness meeting!) Outer Powell Transportation Safety Project Community Walk Staff from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Outer Powell Transportation Safety Project consultant team are hosting a community walk, Saturday, February 7 from 10 a.m. – noon at three locations: SE Powell and 111th (near Reo’s Ribs), SE Powell and 122nd (Safeway parking lot), and SE Powell and 145th (St. Timothy’s Church). The purpose of the walk is to hear concerns with walking, biking, driving and taking the bus along outer Powell Boulevard. For more information, go to www.outerpowellsafety.org. Middle School math department multiplies It’s not that uncommon that there are multiple pregnancies in one school. It seems to happen every year. However, the odds that all three expectant parents are math teachers do seem a little less likely. . So we think it’s worth mentioning. If you do the math, that’s half of the math department at CMS – which means there are how many math teachers at the middle school? Three is one half of? If you answered six – you are correct Pictured are Alex Macke (due June 25th), Beth Reddekopp (due February 9th), and Kristen Poe (due May 22nd). Free tax service available for low-­‐income Free Tax services are being offered to low-­‐income families and individuals by CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Oregon and AARP Tax-­‐Aide at 50 locations in the Portland metropolitan area. A few local sites include East Portland Community Center, El Programa Hispano, Gresham Regional Library, Gresham Senior Center, Human Solutions, Midland Branch Library, and the Rosewood Initiative. Please share this information with anyone that may need assistance with filling out their tax forms. To learn more and to find a location, hours of operation, and what languages are spoken, go to www.cashoregon.org or call 211info by dialing 2-­‐1-­‐1. Time to start thinking about Triple C Staff Recognition Award nominations Nominations for the Triple C Staff Recognition Award are open. Nomination forms can be found at http://intranet.centennial.k12.or.us/intranet/triple_c_form.pdf. Nominations are due noon May 1, 2015. The Triple C Centennial Recognition Award is an annual award that honors employees who set a high standard for others through their Caring, Commitment and/or Creativity. The award is intended to recognize outstanding employees for their personal and professional contributions in the realm of helping and inspiring students and/or co-­‐workers to perform at high levels. The award also is a means to enhance public awareness of the positive efforts put forth by employees above and beyond the scope of their job. Any employee, regardless of job title or classification, is eligible. The winner(s) will be recognized at a School Board meeting in May. Volunteers needed for 51st Annual Centennial Track and Field Invitational th
It’s time to volunteer for the 51st Annual Centennial Track and Field Invitational, Saturday, April 25 -­‐ recognized as the largest high school track and field competition in the Northwest. Anyone available and interested in volunteering please visit http://www.edline.net/files/_ANFzT_/d20a4252a8317cac3745a49013852ec4/Registration_form_for_Tr
ack_and_Field__Invitational_2015.pdf, complete the attached volunteer registration form and return it to Stephanie Core before February 28 Questions can be directed to Stephanie Core at 503.762.6137. th.
Time to sign up for 2015 Centennial Shamrock Run Team Sign up today for the 2015 Centennial Shamrock Run Team 1010! The Run is Sunday, March 15, 2015 and the deadline for teams is January 31 at midnight. Go to http://www.shamrockrunportland.com, click "Register" then click on the orange box on the left "Register Now" select the "Team Registration (ages 13+)." When it asks for a team number, type in 1010. Register today! If you have any questions, contact [email protected]. Annual Father Daughter Dance February 21st The Centennial High School Dance Team is hosting the Annual Father Daughter Dance for kindergarten through eighth grade girls and fathers, grandfathers, uncles, or other male adults Saturday February 21, 2015 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Dance tickets are $30 per pair; with additional tickets $15. Keepsake 5X7 photos will be $10 each. Registration/payment deadline is Friday, February 7. For more information, email [email protected] or call 503.307.5339. Classifieds Furniture for sale: •
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Ashley Furniture Rectangle Dining Table: $200 or best offer. Approx. 60”by 35”; 6 tall chairs; Banister legs; Counter height; Leaf creates a square; Black legs Brown finish top; 10 years old. Child’s dresser set: $120 or best offer. Solid pine; painted white with red knobs; 3-­‐pieces; long dresser (6 drawers); tall dresser (6 drawers); nightstand (2 drawers). Twin Black Captain’s Bed: $75 or best offer. Frame and mattress: very clean, 8 years old. Coffee table-­‐ black solid wood; drawers: $50 or best offer. Very heavy. Ashley furniture. 10 years old. Chandeliers – 2 matching -­‐ dining room: $75 or best offer; 6 lights, dark antique bronze. Chandelier for the Foyer: $50 or best offer; 3 lights, dark antique bronze. Tall solid wood cherry finish hutch: $30; 16” wide/ 81” tall; Cherry finish; traditional design; recessed display shelves. Queen 4-­‐poster Bedroom set solid oak: $150: Headboard, footboard; rails; Honey finish. Two oak nightstands (3-­‐drawers): $20 each. Box spring only: $10. Tall Chest of drawers: $20. Ultra Suede Chaise for a sectional couch: $30 or best offer. Reclining Love Seat: $200 or best offer. Beautiful condition; green/gold speckled plush fabric. Very little wear; high back; 11 years old Contact Dana Deal at 503.522.5481 or email [email protected]. Photos of pieces available upon request. Basketball gear: Centennial High School basketball gear for sale. Hoodies -­‐ $25; Sweat pants -­‐ $25; Full jumpsuit -­‐ $45. Adult sizes X-­‐small – XX-­‐large. To order yours, contact Coach Osa or Kelly Carter at 503.901.1072 or email: [email protected]. All items are displayed in the concession stand at the high school.