Centennial Middle School Welcome to the 2025–2026 School Year!

Dear CMS Families,

We are excited to welcome you to a new school year at Centennial Middle School!

Introductory Principal’s Message and Podcast Episode Dr. Sean Edwards shares his excitement as he steps into the role of principal. Please see his introductory message here:

• Dr. Edwards’s Introductory Message

Dr. Edwards was also featured on Superintendent Dau’s podcast, ‘Sup with the Sup’. You can listen to the episode or read the transcript here:

• Dr. Edwards Sup with the Sup Podcast Episode

No Before School Registration Dates In past years, CMS held before-school registration events where families could pay fees and students could pick up Chromebooks. Due to declining attendance, the cost of staffing these events during summer non-contracted days, and other considerations, we have discontinued them. These activities will now take place at other times. More details are provided below.

Back-to-School Event – Tuesday, August 12 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Join us for our annual evening Back-to-School Event! At this event, families can:

• Update information in PowerSchool (required annually)
• Print student schedules
• Briefly meet teachers
• Tour the school
• Join PTA
• Schedule meetings with counselors
• Pay school fees
• Enjoy light refreshments
• And more!

We look forward to seeing you there!

First Day of School – Wednesday, August 13 The first day of school will be an A Day on our A/B schedule.

A/B Schedule We will follow the A/B schedule used by Provo City School District high schools. This alignment is intended to simplify scheduling for families with students in both middle and high school. View the district calendar here: A/B Schedule and School Year Calendar

This calendar includes key dates like holidays, breaks, and parent-teacher conferences.

Update PowerSchool Information Parents must update PowerSchool information each year. Student schedules will not be visible in PowerSchool until this update is completed. Please take a moment to update your child’s information in PowerSchool.

Chromebooks Chromebooks will be distributed to students during the first week of school.

Picture Day Date: Thursday, September 4

Child Nutrition Information For details on meal pricing, menus, payment options, and more, visit:

• Child Nutrition Website

To apply for free or reduced-price meals, visit:

• Apply For Free or Reduced Meals

Bell Schedule The bell schedule is as follows. Please note the colored period and lunch sections indicate the cohort grouping assignment. Monday – Thursday Schedule

• 1st Period: 8:05 am – 9:09 am
• 2nd Period: 9:14 am – 10:18 am
• 3rd Period: 10:23 am – 11:27 am
• 1st Lunch: 11:27 am – 11:57 am
• 4th Period: 12:02 pm – 1:06 pm
• 4th Period: 11:32 am – 12:36 pm
• 2nd Lunch: 12:36 am – 1:06 pm
• PACK: 1:11 pm – 1:46 pm
• 5th Period: 1:51pm – 2:55 pm

Friday Schedule

• 1st Period: 8:05 am – 8:53 am
• 2nd Period: 8:58 am – 9:46 am
• 3rd Period: 9:51 am – 10:39 am
• 1st Lunch: 10:39 am – 11:09 am
• 4th Period: 11:14 am – 12:02 pm
• 4th Period: 10:44 am – 11:32 am
• 2nd Lunch: 11:32 am – 12:02 am
• 5th Period: 12:07 pm – 1:00 pm

Fee Schedule and Fee Waiver Applications View the 2025–2026 CMS fee schedule here:

• 25-26 CMS Fee Schedule

To apply for a fee waiver, complete the following application. Be sure to attach all required documentation before submitting it to our Finance Secretary, Liana Mangisi, in the main office. Fee Waiver Application:

• 25-26 Fee Waiver Application

For fee-related questions, contact: lianam@provo.edu

District Services and Policies For information about Provo City School District services, departments, forms, and policies, visit:

• PCSD Services, Departments, Forms, and Policies

School Community Council (SCC) Elections The SCC is a group of engaged parents and school staff who work with the principal to identify school needs and guide the use of School LAND Trust funds. Parent involvement is essential to our school’s success. SCC typically meets once a month for one hour. Additional information on how to self-nominate will be shared in August. Please consider getting involved if you are interested.

Important Contact Information Administrative Secretary – Shannon Edwards: shannone@provo.edu Assistant Principal (Last Names A–K) – Jeremiah Tijerina: jeremiaht@provo.edu Assistant Principal (Last Names L–Z) – Teresa Tovar: terest@provo.edu Counselor (Last Names A–F) – Ben Young: beny@provo.edu Counselor (Last Names G–O) – Arica Sumner: aricas@provo.edu Counselor (Last Names P–Z) – Katie Webster: kwebster@provo.edu Finance Secretary – Liana Mangisi: lianam@provo.edu Registrar – Lisa Vezzani: lisav@provo.edu Attendance Secretary – Emma Cervantes Cortez: emmace@provo.edu Social Worker – Kohlyn Bunn: kohlynb@provo.edu Special Education Teacher Leader – Seralina McCormick-Danielson: seralinam@provo.edu

We hope this information helps your family prepare for a successful start to the school year. Additional updates will be shared as August approaches. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Best, Centennial Middle School

Mission: We empower and equip our pack to become a collaborative community in which each person feels safe, develops academic skills, and faces challenges.

Vision: Empower learners for life by building community, scholarship and resilience.