Today our 4th=6th Grade Battle of the Books team competed at CALM with schools from all over Kern County. They have been preparing for today's battle by reading 20-30 books from an extensive list of literature. We are so proud of them!

8 minutes ago, Centennial Elementary
students wearing matching shirts gathered under a tree

Our Centennial Cubs enjoyed popsicles and pajamas on Friday!

2 days ago, Centennial Elementary
students eating popsicles sitting at a table
students with popsicles wearing pajamas on the playground
student eating a popsicle at a table
student eating a popsicle at a table
student eating a popsicle at a table
student eating a popsicle at a table

Mrs. Williams' 5th Graders finished reading the novel Time for Andrew and celebrated by playing a marble game from the story.

4 days ago, Centennial Elementary
students playing marbles
students playing marbles
students playing marbles
students playing marbles
students playing marbles
students playing marbles

Our 6th Graders enjoyed getting outside of the classroom today for some nature journaling.

4 days ago, Centennial Elementary
student writing in journal
student writing in journal on grass
students writing in journal sitting on the grass
students writing in journal sitting on a curb
students writing in journal sitting on the grass

Primary ELOP Gardening spent some time last week learning how birds help in the spreading of seeds in the wild. They then made edible bird feeders to take home.

6 days ago, Centennial Elementary
students with bagels string and red plates
students with bagels string and red plates
students with bagels string and red plates
student with bagels string and red plates
students with bagels string and red plates
students with bagels string and red plates
bagel hanging in a tree
students under a tree
bagel with seeds

We would like to congratulate our Cubs who completed at the Kern County Oral Language Festival on Saturday. We are so very proud of you! Congratulations to Jane who placed 3rd in the Humorous Solo category and to Leyianne & Charlotte who placed 3rd in the Serious Duo category. Way to go!!

8 days ago, Centennial Elementary
student with trophy
students with trophy
girls with linked arms

Kindergarten is celebrating the end of the school year with a countdown of all of the letters of the alphabet. Today was Letter B day! Students enjoyed reading some books on beach towels.

10 days ago, Centennial Elementary
students reading books laying on beach towels
students reading books laying on beach towels
students reading books laying on beach towels
students reading books laying on beach towels
students reading books laying on beach towels
students reading books laying on beach towels
students reading books laying on beach towels
students reading books laying on beach towels
students reading books laying on beach towels

More pics from our Mother Son Block Party last night! Many thanks to all of the volunteers who helped make this a fantastic evening event.

10 days ago, Centennial Elementary
mother son 2026 sign with balloons
mom and son guessing how many Legos in a jar
cafeteria filled with people putting together Lego kits
boys with a large connect 4 game
mother and son with Lego glasses
mom putting a Lego tattoo on her son
boy with Lego flower

Last night our PTC hosted the Mother Son Block Party. It was definitely a night filled with building memories. Cubs and their moms enjoyed brick themed treats, building challenges, and some great tunes from the DJ.

10 days ago, Centennial Elementary
student and mom building  a tower
student and mom building glasses
student with Lego kit
kids with Lego glasses
mom and two sons
mom and son with cupcake
grandmother and son building a kit
student and mom with brick glasses

Mrs. Maybee's second graders are hatching chicks in their classroom. They learned how to candle the eggs using a flashlight to observe what was growing inside of their eggs.

11 days ago, Centennial Elementary
teacher with flashlight and egg
student looking at an egg with a flashlight
teacher with flashlight and egg
class observing eggs

Mrs. King's second graders have been practicing identifying and counting coins. Using real coins that the students have brought from home has made counting so much fun!

11 days ago, Centennial Elementary
student using coins to solve problems in math book
student using coins to solve problems in math book
student using coins to solve problems in math book
student using coins to solve problems in math book
student using coins to solve problems in math book
student using coins to solve problems in math book

Mrs. Haskell's third graders celebrated Earth Day with a STEM project. Students were challenged to build something that could move a small object without any hands. The budling materials were all recycled!

11 days ago, Centennial Elementary
students with building materials
students with building materials
students with building materials
student with building materials
student with building materials
student with building materials
student with building materials
student with building materials
student with building materials

We want to wish a very wonderful Administrative Assistants day to our very own Ms. Macedo and Mrs. Fisher. They work hard to keep the parents, students, and staff going here at Centennial Elementary. Thank you for all you do for us!

12 days ago, Centennial Elementary
two ladies in front of a Cubs sign
two ladies hugging

PTC is looking for some helping hands! Check out some opportunities below to donate some of your time.

Staff Appreciation Posters:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BACA92BA6F4C52-63397669-teacher?useFullSite=true#/

Hanging artwork in the library for open house:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BACA92BA6F4C52-63649419-2026

14 days ago, Centennial Elementary
clip art of hands painted

Last night our teachers and staff put on a Sensory Night for some of our favorite Cubs. Families gathered to explore water stations, bubble play, and some yummy snacks!

17 days ago, Centennial Elementary
welcome sensory night sign
students playing with foam
families on grass with water play stations
students playing in a kiddie pool
students at water station
snack station
students playing in a kiddie pool
students playing in a kiddie pool
students playing in a kiddie pool

PTC is looking for some help with our Mother Son Block Party on April 23rd. Have some time to donate? Click on the link below and get ready to have a ton of fun! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0549ADAC2FA7F58-63098980-mother#/

18 days ago, Centennial Elementary
volunteers needed to work the mother son block party

Our librarian, Mrs. Stevens, has been working hard setting up for the book fair next week. Students will have a chance to preview the fair on Friday. Parents can click on the link below and set up an ewallet for easier student shopping., https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/centennialelementaryschool23

18 days ago, Centennial Elementary
information on setting up an e wallet with a qr code
tables covered in books
tables covered in books

Our Cubs has a blast tonight at Rollerama. Friends and families gathered to take a turn around the rink!

21 days ago, Centennial Elementary
students skating on a rink
students in roller skates
students in roller skates
students skating on a rink
students in roller skates
students in roller skates
students skating on a rink
students in roller skates
students in roller skates

More pictures from first grade field trip to CALM. Thank you to the many parents who volunteered their time to be chaperones.

24 days ago, Centennial Elementary
students with teacher looking at an enclosure
student and dad looking at a map
students looking at a donkey
students by goats
students looking at a tortise
students on rocks
students by a condors sign
students by a tide pool
students by a condors sign

First grade had a wild time checking out all of the animals at our local CALM zoo today. It was an absolutely gorgeous day for a field trip!

24 days ago, Centennial Elementary
students by a tide pool
mountain lions
students by a gazebo
students looking at the bears
bears eating
students in front of a cage
students in front of a cage
students by a condor sign
students standing on the grass