PTA School of Excellence Survey

10/19/2020 9:28 pm

Centennial High School is a PTA National School of Excellence having been recognized for our strong work supporting the PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. 

As we continue to offer valuable programs and events to our families, we would like to be recognized again for the work that we are doing. In order to achieve that we need your help. We have enrolled in the program and the next step in the process is to survey the school community. 

Please click HERE (Español) to take the online survey and help us make sure that we are offering the best that we can for our students and families. 

Thank you!

Click to read the full letter to Families, Administrators, and Teachers

REFLECTIONS - Last Call for Entries!

10/19/2020 9:21 pm

Do you enjoy art, music and dance or have an interest in writing, producing films and taking photos? Then join us and have fun unleashing your inner artist with PTA Reflections!

This year’s theme, “I Matter Because…,” calls for your own unique interpretation through the arts. Pick up submission guidelines and an entry form today from the front entrance or email gretchielove@gmail.com to receive a digital copy.

All forms must be completed and returned by October 28th to the front entrance.

For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships at PTA.org/Reflections/Awards. Have any questions or concerns? Please contact Gretchen Amy at gretchielove@gmail.com.

Join the Centennial Science National Honor Society

9/15/2020 6:37 pm

Applications are now being accepted!

The Centennial Science National Honor Society recognizes students who achieve excellence in the areas of scholarship in science, character, leadership, and service. We would love to have you join us. Please visit the Teams link and apply through the form link below.

APPLICATION FORM

Email Club Sponsor Bob Kuhn: kuhn@fultonschools.org

We still need your support!

7/14/2020 4:24 pm

Can you believe it’s almost the end of the summer and a new school year is fast approaching!

We are currently living in unprecedented and uncertain times as we all settle into our new normal.  As parents, we’re having to make very difficult decision about our students and their futures and we as the PTSA understand that!

The PTSA still has work to do even if the school year doesn’t look like it always has!  We need your financial support through your membership contribution in PTSA as we continue to support our students, teachers and administration.  How will your support help our teens and the school community during these unprecedented times?:

• Purchasing disposable face mask
• Sponsoring virtual on line resources
• Mini-Grants for Teachers
• Scholarships
• Teacher, counselor, and staff appreciation

These are just a few examples of your PTSA membership dollars making a direct, positive influence on our every child’s education. We will continue to be flexible as the need of our students, teacher and faculty change.

Please consider joining even at the minimum level of $10!  In addition, join on behalf of the students!  This allows them the opportunity to apply for a PTSA scholarship their senior year!  Again, thank you in advance for your membership which allows our volunteers the opportunity to make Centennial a better place for our kids!

Click Here to join!

Did you know, many companies will match your donation?  Coca-Cola, Verizon, Delta, Home Depot, and Georgia Pacific are just a few examples! Please reach out to your HR department to see if your company offers a match! Your company may have a form that is required to be completed - we are happy to help! You can reach out to our Treasurer for assistance.  This is an easy way to DOUBLE or even TRIPLE your donation!

Spirit Wear Sale!!

7/13/2020 4:38 pm

ALL short-sleeve t-shirts on sale for ONLY $10! Buy yours today and show Centennial School Spirit! Click here to shop!

Join Us! Centennial DNA Club

4/14/2020 8:03 am

Centennial DNA club is looking for students for this fall! Please look at the image for information! Email Mr. Kuhn at kuhn@fultonschools.org

A Message from your CHS Counseling Team

3/26/2020 7:16 am

Yep. Covid-19 presents us with uncharted waters! You are not alone! We will get through this! And, with a little patience, compassion and humor, we can do this together. We are HERE to help and we are here to support you through this trying and extraordinary time. Click here to watch this message from your CHS Counseling Team! Be well and stay safe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmpUtRiQQJ4&feature=youtu.be

CHS Counselors Remote Learning Newsletter!

3/26/2020 7:06 am

Check our the 'Remote Learning' edition of the Centennial Counseling Department Newsletter. It is packed full of information on how our counselors can support students and families during this time. It also includes a video with a special message from the counselors. Stay safe!

Familias de habla hispana: visite www.mycentennialcounseling.com para obtener información adicional en español. Comuníquese con la Sra. Suárez (suarezL@Fultonschools.org) si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud.

CHS_Counselor_Newsletter_March.pdf

Counselor_TeleSchool_Support.pdf

Centennial College and Career Center Open for Business!

3/12/2020 3:06 pm

Does your student need help with any aspect of preparing for their college applications or any other post high school plan? As a parent, do you have questions about where to even begin with the post high school process? We are here to help at the new Centennial College and Career Center! No question is too small.

When school is re-opened, please have your student stop by for help before/after school or during lunch. Or, parents - you can come by as well. We are open until 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

PLEASE have your students follow us on Instagram or Twitter @CHSKnightsCCC. And parents, we are on Facebook https://facebook.com/CHSKnightsCollegeCareer.

We are always adding important and timely information on colleges, scholarships, testing, financial aid, etc. on our website at https://centennialcollegecareer.org.The information is really very valuable and we need more of our community seeing it!

Contact Caroline Truax truaxc1@fultonschools.org or Julie Herrera herreraj@fultonschools.org with any questions.

Recap of 2020 GA PTA Day at the Capitol

3/11/2020 4:36 pm

Good Day Leaders, Advocates and Friends!   

Georgia PTA held its 2020 PTA Day at the Capitol on February 25th.  PTA leaders were empowered by our amazing speakers then together we marched to advocate at the Capitol. See video of our 2020 PTA Day at the Capitol HERE.  

Since PTA convened at the Capitol in February, legislation has moved quite a bit in both houses in anticipation of Crossover Day slated for Thursday, March 12th, Day 28 of the legislative session.  Crossover Day is the legislative day in the session where a bill must clear its house of origin and have “crossed over” to the other house.  Unless attached to another bill that has crossed over, any bills that haven’t crossed over by Thursday are dead for the year.   

HB444 has passed both houses and is headed to the Governor’s Desk for his signature. This bill makes sweeping changes to the Dual Enrollment Act in response to the burgeoning costs of the program. It will limit student eligibility, allowable courses and course credits for participating schools in the University of System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia.  GA PTA is watching this bill.

Regarding the state budget, no compromise was reached between the Senate and House so the bill begins the Conference Committee Process. A Conference Committee is made up of three legislators from each house that convenes to reach a compromise on a bill when the Senate and House cannot agree. The Conference Committee for this bill will be Senators Jack Hill, Butch Miller and Mike Dugan and House Representatives Terry England, Jan Jones and Jon Burns. See a 5-min video of the Georgia’s Legislative Process HERE  GA PTA is watching this bill.

The Senate Youth and Education committee offered a substitute for SB386 “voucher bill” which originally expanded the program to include all students with 504 plans and foster students to be eligible for a voucher to attend a private school. The substitute bill, among other things, will limit vouchers to specific 504 plans and creates a list of conditions diagnosed by a physician that would make a student eligible. PTA opposes vouchers that take dollars from public education and don’t require those dollars to have the same accountability that public schools must provide. We urge you to contact your Senator to ask them to vote against this bill. GA PTA opposes this bill.

Regarding vaping legislation, HB864 was amended in the Ways and Means Committee and the substitute will reduce the tax on certain tobacco products by half and fails to sufficiently tax e-cigarettes.  Georgia PTA supports equally taxing all tobacco products.