Centennial Elementary School
 
All About Our School





Centennial Elementary School is one of three elementary schools in the McKeesport Area School District. Currently Centennial houses students in Kindergarten through Third Grade. We offer a variety of education programs that allow our students to successfully achieve the Pennsylvania State Standards. Centennial Elementary School's highest aspirations are reserved for the future of the children we serve.


TIGER S.U.C.C.E.S.S. the SCHOOL USING COLOR-CODES to ENSURE STUDENT SAFETY is an animated system using color-coded tigers to help elementary students, staff, and visitors navigate their way through our school. The tiger symbol helpsstudents with word and symbol integration, as well as learning colors, directions, and signs. The kid friendly cartoon images of tigers indicate direction, appropriate behavior and highlight keylocations. TIGER S.U.C.C.E.S.S. is a wonderful way to welcome all who enter the doors of our school. Each visitor is asked to report to the red floor and check in with the office before going anywhere in our building. To help our visitors they can simply look for the color coded tiger that helps them find the red floor. Most importantly, TIGER S.U.C.C.E.S.S. helps ourstudents take pride in their surroundings and their school.


Bell Schedule
  Teacher Arrival   7:30 a.m.
  First Bell   7:55 a.m.
  Tardy Bell   8:00 a.m.
  Lunch Periods   10:05 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
  Student Dismissal   2:00 p.m.
  Teacher Dismissal   3:00 p.m.
 

Directions
FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH:
Take the Parkway East to Exit 7 Swissvale. Make a right onto Braddock Avenue. Follow Braddock Avenue until Route 837. Make a left onto Route 837. Stay on Route 837 until the Duquesne Bridge, go across the Duquesne Bridge, bear right at the end of the bridge into McKeesport. Stay on Lyle Boulevard until the light at Foodland. Make a left at Foodland. Make a left on Versailles Avenue. At the light make a right onto Union Avenue. Follow Union Avenue to Centennial Elementary School.
FROM THE TURNPIKE COMING WEST:
Take Exit 7:Irwin, follow signs for Pittsburgh. Stay on Route 30 until the last light at Norwin Towne Center. Make a left onto Lincoln Way. Follow Lincoln Way through White Oak, at Strifflers' Funeral Home make a left onto O'Neil Boulevard. O'Neil Boulevard turns into Versailles Avenue. Stay straight until the light at Union Avenue. At the light take a left onto Union Avenue. Follow Union Avenue to Centennial Elementary School.
FROM THE TURNPIKE COMING EAST:
Take Exit 6:Pittsburgh, follow Route 48 towards McKeesport. At the intersection of Route 48 and Lincoln Way make a right. Follow Lincoln Way through White Oak, at Strifflers' Funeral Home make a left onto O'Neil Boulevard. O'Neil Boulevard turns into Versailles Avenue. Stay straight until the light at Union Avenue. At the light take a left onto Union Avenue. Follow Union Avenue to Centennial Elementary School.


Report Cards
  Report Period Ends:   Report Card Day:
  October 28, 2009   November 12, 2009
  January 19, 2010   February 3, 2010
  March 24, 2010   April 8, 2010
  May 26, 2010   June 9, 2010
  Grade Key: A - 90 - 100   I - Incomplete
  B - 80 - 89   P - Pass
  C - 70 - 79   F - Fail
  D - 60 - 69   A - Phys. Ed. Excellent
  F - 59 and below   M - Phys. Ed Medical
    O - Outstanding
    S - Satisfactory
    U - Unsatisfactory
    W/F - Withdrawal/Failure
  Key to Comments:
  1. Outstanding effort
  2. Positive attitude towards learning
  3. Shows creativity
  4. Interacts appropriately with peers
  5. Actively engages in classroom activities
  6. Accepts redirection and attempts to make positive changes
  7. Is making an effort to improve
  8. Adapted grade
  9. Tardy to school/class
  10. Misses too many scheduled classes
  11. Failure to bring required materials to class
  12. Fails to make up work
  13. Homework not handed in or incomplete
  14. Required project/paper not completed
  15. Inconsistent work habits
  16. Inattentive, exhibits off-task behavior
  17. Inappropriate behavior that distracts others
  18. Does not work independently
  19. Does not function cooperatively in groups
  20. Does not follow instructions
  21. Disrespectful
  22. Disorganized
  23. Poor test and/or quiz scores
  24. Teacher conference requested