Welcome Cardinals!
🎃🎃🎃Pumpkin Lighting Festival 2024🎃🎃🎃
Tuesday 10/29
T5:30pm – 7:30pm
Trunk-or-Treat Contest
(5pm set-up)
Spot Registration EXTENDED!
Prize package for the winning display:
Movie Tickets (4-Pack)
$50 Dinner Gift Card
Dessert Gift
Winner’s Trophy
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEA923A2FDC16-51106025-trunkortreat
Pumpkin Lighting Volunteer Sign-Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEA923A2FDC16-51107337-pumpkin
Book Fair Volunteer Sign-Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEA923A2FDC16-51104839-fall
DAY of AWESOMENESS (11/1)
Fundraiser Celebration
Volunteer Sign-up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEA923A2FDC16-51678065-dayofawesomeness
***This is not a spectator event. Only parent volunteers are able to attend this year***
We need your help to run various activity stations for the students.
Slots are 30 minutes, but please arrive roughly 10-15 minutes early to sign in. Thanks!
DAY of AWESOMENESS
Final Day of Fall Fundraiser
November 1st, 2024 | 8:30am – 12:30pm
SCHEDULE by GRADE
(w/ volunteer arrival times)
If Slots are Full, please reach out. We have additional roles. Click Here
5th | 8:30-9:00am (arrive ~8:15am)
3rd (SLOTS FULL) | 9:05-9:35am (arrive ~8:50am)
1st | 9:40-10:10am (arrive ~9:25am)
6th (SLOTS FULL) | 10:15-10:45am (arrive ~10:00am)
KINDER | 10:50-11:20am (arrive ~10:35am)
4th | 11:25-11:55am (arrive ~11:10am)
2nd | 12:00-12:30pm (arrive ~11:45am)
2024 Power Ranch Holiday Bliss Boutique | Vendor Registration is OPEN UNTIL November 1st!
For details and to reserve your spot, please click this message.
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Upcoming Events
| 2024-25 PTO Calendar Full (download) | ||
| 2024 | OCTOBER | 2024 |
| 10/21 – 11/1 |  Step-It-Up Fundraiser Class Competition is STILL ON!!! The top 2 classes with the most funds raised at the end of the fundraiser will win a Classroom Pizza Party There are more individual prizes available, see packet for details! If you haven’t already done so, please complete the following: Step 1 | REGISTER: Please set up your student’s personal donation page. Use this link to get started: https://StepItUpKids.org/Centennial85297 Step 2 | SHARE: Invite all of your friends and family to join our efforts by sending them a donation request via your student’s personal donation page. OH NO!!! Missing your fundraising packet?!? See details below: Full Details for Step-It-Up Kids Fundraiser (download) Centennial 2024-25 Step-It-Up Fundraiser FAQ (download) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! | |
| 10/28 – 11/1 | Fall Book Fair Volunteers Still Needed – 30 Minute Slots Your student(s) should have a chance to shop during their normal Library specials time. You may check out additional book selections online. Here’s a nice introductory video for eWallet if you want to avoid your student carrying cash around on their library day. *** The book fair will be also open during the Pumpkin Lighting Festival on Oct 29th for families to shop together *** | See E-mail See Flyer |
| 10/29 | Pumpkin Lighting Festival Trunk-or-Treat  Don’t miss the most festive event of the year! Trunk-or-Treat Contest Spot Registration is STILL OPEN! Prize package for the winning display: Movie Tickets (4-Pack) $50 Dinner Gift Card Dessert Gift Winner’s Trophy https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEA923A2FDC16-51106025-trunkortreat Pumpkin Lighting Volunteers Sign-Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEA923A2FDC16-51107337-pumpkin Book Fair Volunteers Sign-Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEA923A2FDC16-51104839-fall Bring your family for fun and YES…C-A-N-D-Y!!! Trunk-or-Treat Contest Traditional Class Pumpkin Contest Food – Activities Haunted Hallway DJ – Glow Dance BOOK FAIR Food Trucks | 5:30- 7:30pm |
| 10/31 | A Message from Centennial Elementary No Costumes A friendly reminder that students are not allowed to wear costumes, costume makeup, or costume masks to school. Clothing with holiday or character prints that are school appropriate are encouraged. Thank you in advance for your support. | |
| 2024 | NOVEMBER | 2024 |
| 11/1 | DAY of AWESOMENESS Parent Volunteer Sign-Up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEA923A2FDC16-51678065-dayofawesomeness  Step-It-Up Fundraiser | Final Donation Deadline ***Only parent volunteers are able to attend this year*** Event to celebrate all of the efforts of students, parents, teachers, and staff during the final push to fund campus projects. Experience based program, inspired by American Ninja Warrior and Wipeout, that offers your students the ULTIMATE field day full of inflatables fun to celebrate their efforts! | 8:30am – 12:30pm |
| 11/4 – 11/8 | Canned Food Drive brought to you by your friends at:  The Home Selling Team ***More Details Coming Soon*** | |
| 11/11 | Veteran’s Day (No School) 2024 Veterans Day Poster by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on Flickr | |
| 11/16 | Power Ranch 9th Annual Holiday Bliss Boutique  Click Here for Vendor Registration through Nov 1st OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Come shop, get something to eat or drink, and enter tickets for one of the many raffle items graciously provided by the vendors on site. Raffle proceeds benefit both the Centennial PTO & Power Ranch PTO. SO… Tell EVERYONE to come out and join YOU for shopping and fun! | 9:00am – 2:00pm |
| 11/28 11/29 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) | |
| 2024 | DECEMBER | 2024 |
| 12/6 | !!! Fun Friday !!! Donut and Smencil sales at the front entrance. Get there before first bell! | 7:45am-8:05am |
| 12/18 | Jingle Jog Parent Lunch* *school lunch program – requires pre-paid meal | TBD |
| 12/20 | Winter Break Begins | |
| 2025 | JANUARY | 2025 |
| 1/6 | School Resumes | |
| 1/30 | Pastries with Parents Bring the family to enjoy some pastries with your before the class bell rings | 7:45am-8:05am |
| 2025 | FEBRUARY | 2025 |
| 2/7 | !!! Fun Friday !!! Donut and Smencil sales at the front entrance. Get there before first bell! | 7:45am-8:05am |
| 2025 | MARCH | 2025 |
| 3/6 3/7 | Spring Parent Teacher Conferences | |
| 3/7 | !!! Fun Friday 🥳 !!! Donut and Smencil sales at the front entrance. Get there before first bell! | 7:45am-8:05am |
| 3/08 | Spring Break Begins | |
| 3/24 | School Resumes | |
| 2025 | APRIL | 2025 |
| 4/4 | !!! Fun Friday 🥳 !!! Donut and Smencil sales at the front entrance. Get there before first bell! | 7:45am-8:05am |
| 2025 | MAY | 2025 |
| 5/2 | !!! Fun Friday 🥳 !!! Donut and Smencil sales at the front entrance. Get there before first bell! | 7:45am-8:05am |
| TBD | 2025/26 PTO Elections Ballots Nominate yourself to one of the many positions when available | |
| 5/15 | PTO General Meeting Centennial Elementary Library *2025/26 PTO Elections* | TBD |
| 5/21 | Last Day of School It’s time to say goodbye to the 2024/25 academic year. Have a safe and enjoyable summer full of stories to share when we continue our journey of learning and discovery | |
| 2025 | June | 2025 |
| 2025 | July | 2025 |
| 7/17 | First Day of School | 7:45am |
| 2025 | August | 2025 |
| 2025 | September | 2025 |
| 9/1 | Labor Day (No School) | |
| 9/25 9/26 | Fall Parent Teacher Conferences | See E-mail |
| 9/27 | Fall Break Begins |
Your 2024-25 Centennial PTO is looking for a few parents who are able to step into some key positions that really make an impact.
Take an active role in supporting the activities and events at Centennial. Some roles such as the Annual Pumpkin Lighting Festival are a seasonal effort and others are at various levels of commitment. See the Description of Positions for more details or ask for more information.
Please click below to volunteer for any open positions listed below or if you are interested in being added to the contact list of general volunteers.
Gilbert Centennial Elementary PTO
3507 S Ranch House Pkwy, Gilbert, AZ 85297
(480) 279-8200
An IRS 501(c)(3) charitable organization
Federal Tax ID: 27-0862327
