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Centennial
Elementary
2609 Ventura Drive
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (469) 752-0700
Fax: (469) 752-0701
| Principal |
Janet Napoli |
| Counselor |
Marilee Solomon |
| School Hours |
7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
| Enrollment |
515 |
| School Colors |
Red, white and blue |
| Mascot |
Comets |
| Motto |
Excellence, tradition, promise, future, legacy |
Directions to School
From Dallas North Tollway: Park Blvd. Exit – east to Ventura, north on Ventura to the school.
From Central Expressway: Park Blvd. Exit – west to Ventura, north
on Ventura to the school.
Achievements
TEA Exemplary school award every year since opening in 1999; T.E.A.'s Gold Performance Acknowledgements with increased "Commended Performance" in reading, writing, mathematics and science; NCEA's "Just for the Kids" Higher Performing School Award; state finalist in 2008 for Elementary Teacher of the Year; PTA recognized as Collin County Volunteer of the Year (2004); Bronze Award for PTA directory (2009-10); Gold Award for PTA website newsletter 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, Silver Award for outstanding PTA (2009-10); Golden Apple Award for membership (2010-2011), 500+ award for membership (2010-2011); and Gold Award for scrapbook (2010-2011).
Campus Programs
Multiple student leadership involvement opportunities; Citizen of the Month; College Week; Collin County Adventure Camp (5th grade); Colonial Day; Cultural Arts Day; Texas Day; Good Morning Centennial (GMC) broadcasting; Plano Academic Creative Education (PACE) program for identified gift and talented learners; ESL (English as a second language); PASAR (after-school childcare program); Helping Our Peers Excel (H.O.P.E.) organization; school-wide community outreach projects; district curriculum project competitions; science fair; spelling bee; safety patrol; Shoebox Science take home activities; spirit assemblies; Student Council; Study Buddy program; tutorial program; Sutdents Thinking of Peers (S.T.O.P.); author visits; family picnic; field day; PTA after school enrichment programs (chess, Spanish, theater, environmental); active learning classroom (ALC); and experiential learning classroom (ELC).
Parent Involvement Opportunities
SBIC (School-Based Improvement Council); Book fair, Cultural Arts Day; family picnics in the spring and fall; Field Day; library helpers; room parents; cabin parents at Collin County Adventure Camp (5th grade); Study Buddies tutorials, yearbook, volunteer coordinators, and YO packet.
Community/Business Partnerships
Feeder Schools
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