November 13, 2015 www.isd12.org Volume 19, Issue 11
Dear Parents,
On Nov. 16 th , district, staff will share our new emergency procedures with students. School representatives and local police attended an A.L.I.C.E. training this summer to enhance our lock- down procedures. A.L.I.C.E. is a school safety program developed in 2000 to offer additional options to students and staff in dealing with an armed intruder situation. Nearly two million students have been trained in the A.L.I.C.E. protocol now being used in universities, colleges, hospitals, churches, corporations, and government offices. The letters A.L.I.C.E. are an acronym that stands for : Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. The five components form the basis of the program’s ageappropriate training.
On Monday, staff will read a script to students in order to help them understand our new procedures. (Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers will read the Preschool script.) You can also read the script(s) by following this link: https://www.isd12.org/parents/safety-and-security-centennial/ alice
The bottom line is that A.L.I.C.E. empowers staff in the building to take whatever action they feel is best to keep our students safe. We have designated rally points and parent pick-up locations in case there ever was an emergency situation. We truly hope we never have to use these procedures; and, I know the staff at Centerville would do everything possible to ensure your child’s safety.
Have a great weekend,
Wayne Whitwam
Centerville Elementary Principal
Centerville
Elementary School
1721 Westview
Centerville, MN 55038
Preparing All Students for a
Successful Today and Tomorrow!
Wayne Whitwam
Principal
Kristel Linn
Lead Teacher for
Student Services
Main Office:
763-792-5800
Attendance:
763-792-5807 cveattendance@isd12.org
Health Office:
763-792-5826
CVE Kids Club:
763-792-5893
DATES TO
REMEMBER
Monday, Nov. 16 A Day
Tuesday, Nov. 17 B Day
Wednesday, Nov. 18 C Day
Thursday, Nov. 19 D Day
Friday, Nov. 20 E Day
Nov. 13 - Bingo Night
Doors open at 6 pm
Nov. 17 - Two-Hour Late Start
Nov. 17 - CPTA Mtg.
6:30 pm
Nov. 19-25 - Book Fair
Nov. 20 - Limo Ride
Nov. 23 - Site Council
8:10 am

Grandparents are cordially invited to spend time at our school visiting their grandchild’s classroom on Wednesday, November 25th.
Below are the times we would love for you to visit. Please sign in when you arrive and put on a visitor sticker. Please sign out in the classroom you attended when you leave. We are sorry, but because of the large number of visitors, we are only able to accommodate our studnets in the cafeteria. We will have a room available with coffee and cookies and a place to sit while you wait. *If your child does not have a grandparent/grand ”friend” family member who can attend, we will share!
PLEASE CIRCLE ALL CLASSES YOU WILL BE VISITING
Kindergarten 2:30 — 3:00 pm
Mrs. Johnson room 101 (Thanksgiving Play)
Mr. Burr room 102/Mrs. Reistad room 103
Mrs. Brown room 104/Ms. Andree room 105
First Grade 10:35-11:20 AM
Mrs. Miller room 118
Mrs. Randall room 111
Mrs. Stein room 120
Mrs. Stone room 117
Second Grade 11:45-12:30 PM
Mrs. Allison room 116
Mrs. Hanson room 114
Mrs. Rands room 115
Third Grade 9:45-10:30 AM
Mrs. Ebnet Dietz cafeteria
Ms. Weber cafeteria
Mrs. Weir cafeteria
Fourth Grade 1:00-1:45 PM
Mrs. Bartholomew room 126
Mrs. Hamblin room 124
Mrs. McClellan room 125
Fifth Grade 1:45-2:30 PM
Ms. Leisch room 129
Mr. Mathison room 127
Mr. Valentini room 128
Preschool 11:00-12:00 PM
Preschool room 105
PLEASE CIRCLE CLASSES YOU WILL BE VISITING AND BRING THIS WITH
YOU.

We have seen a lot of cases of pink eye recently.
Pink eye is a common, mild infection of the eye that is contagious. It can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
A child with pink eye will have discomfort, a scratchy feeling, itching, or pain in the eye. The white of the eye may appear pink or red. The child’s eye will have a discharge. If you suspect your child has pink eye, please contact your health care provider for diagnosis and treatment. If your child has a bacterial infection, he or she must be kept at home and treated with an antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school.
Proper hand washing is important to prevent transmission of pink eye. Other recommendations include: Avoid touching an infected person’s eye; avoid touching tissues or gauzes that have been in contact with the person’s eye; and do not use washcloths or other personal items that have been in contact with the infected person.
Cougar Club is a Centerville recognition program that honors students who show R espect, R esponsibility, R ight Choices and R eadiness
The following students’ names were drawn this week to have lunch with Mr. Whitwam and Mrs. Linn :
Kindergarten: Hannah Lofgren, Edison Aldrich
Grade 1: Skye Moua, Charly Hayes
Grade 2: Justin Driver, Lilly Breuning
Grade 3:
Grade 4: Daniella Sabetti, Owen Walley, Mateo Breunig, Bella Sabby
Grade 5: Ashlyn McClellan, Gavin Roth
Congratulations!

Did you forget to turn your badge in to the office after you volunteered? We are missing a few badges. If you have accidentally brought one home, would you please send it back to school with your child? Using the badges vs. stickers will save us money in the long run. However, we do need to make sure we don’t lose them.
Thanks for your help!
Come to the Tuesday, November 17, CPTA meeting in the media center at 6:30 pm to vote on funding requests. All are welcome, but only members may vote. You can sign up to be a member at the meeting. Complimentary childcare is available!
There have been several cases of head lice throughout the school. The parents of infected kids have been notified and the children are being treated. Treated cases are no longer infectious. However, lice does spread easily. We recommend that you check your child’s head and all other household members, so these parasites can be detected early and controlled. If lice are detected, your child will need to stay home until treatment has been completed and no live lice are seen. Upon returning to school, your child will need to be checked by the school nurse before returning to class. Thank you for your cooperation in helping minimize the spread of head lice. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the health office at 763-792-5826.
Centennial School District has three remaining 2-hour late starts scheduled for the 2015-2016 school year. The next late start date is Tuesday, November 17.
Students in grades K-12 will report two hours later than their scheduled start time. Buses will run two hours late. Students may enter the building at 11:05 am. Class begins at 11:15 am. No breakfast will be served this day (unless your student attends morning Kids Club).

Do you have a fifth grader this year? Would you be interested in being on the planning committee? If interested, please contact
Heather O’Hearn for more information. jpohearn@comcast.net
We are in need of volunteers to help direct grandparents to their grandchildren’s rooms. Also needed are volunteers to greet grandparents and help them sign-in. If you are able to help, please click the link below to find a time that works for you. Thank you! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/805044FAAA72F4-grandparents
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044faaa72f4-fall2