Earth Day Community Event

Sunday April 22nd from 2-6pm is an Earth Day Community Event hosted by WeAreOregon.  There will be food, art exhibits, music, capoeria, and guitar demonstrations.  You can make your own recycled art and learn about community gardens in the community.

The event will be at Neighborhoods United Workers Center 19255 E Burnside, Gresham.

Hope to see you there!

Which vegetable has three times as much vitamin C as an orange?

Answer: A Bell Pepper! All varieties provide a good source for your daily recommended Vitamin C, but yellow and red peppers are the highest. Just remember, to get the full amount of Vitamin C (and other nutrients), you have to eat the whole thing! 




For more information, check out:  http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/month/bell_pepper.html

The Grant Has Ended but The Work Continues!

The Healthy Active Schools Grant has ended but Centennial will continue the work!  Julie Mack will continue as the Healthy Active School Coordinator.  My new position will be as a half-time employee in Dining Services.  I will be working closely with Dining Services to continue promoting and supporting of the healthy choices and improvements that they have made.  We will continue looking at ways to promote healthy options in the cafeterias.  I will continue to promote and support the District's Wellness Policy and be an overall resource for health and wellness within our schools and community.  Please contact me with any questions or comments about my role within the District or about health and wellness.  Thank you everyone.  I am really excited to continue all of our amazing work and working with each of you in the future. 

March Is Nutrition Month

A healthy (easy) snack idea

Lemon Velvet Smoothie
8 oz (one small container) of lemon yogurt
6 oz of frozen orange juice concentrate
2 1/2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Through it all in a blender for about 2-3 minutes
Eat immediately or freeze it like a Popsicle!

Try different combos of yogurt and frozen juice to make your own! Enjoy!

New Wellness Committee Contact Information

The District Wellness Committee has a new email!  wellness_committee@centennial.k12.or.us

You can send questions, comments, request for resources or ideas to the entire group in one email!   

Free children's Health Fair Saturday at Lynch View

 The Multnomah Dental Society will hold its annual Free Children’s Health Fair from 10 am-2pm Saturday, Feb. 4, at Lynch View Elementary School, 1546 SE 169th Pl.

This community outreach program provides a variety of health and dental related services at no charge to any child, do not have to be a Centennial student:

• Dental, Vision, and Hearing screenings
• Dental Treatment –(Mobile Dental Units on site)
• Proper Dental Hygiene Instructions
•Immunizations
• Information on a variety of healthcare topics for the entire family
• Oregon Health Plan & Healthy Kids Sign up & Resources
• Lead Poison Screenings
• Nutrition/Diabetes Information
• Fire Safety
• Bicycle Safety
• Head Start Information

Each child attending will receive a “goodie bag” that includes a toothbrush and toothpaste and information on taking care of their teeth. In addition, there will be entertainment, food and prize drawings, including the grand prize of a Playstation Gaming Set. Children do not need to be present at the time of the drawing to win.

The Fair is part of the American Dental Association’s nationwide program, Give Kids A Smile. The objective is to mobilize the nation’s dentists during the month of February (National Children’s Dental Health Month) to provide free oral health care services to thousands of low-income children.

Superintendent Summitt

Last month City Commissioners, Superintendents, and many others meet to discuss the need of promoting  wellness and to highlight work that has been done!

Multnomah County Health Department created a great video that highlights Reynolds and Centennial's work.
Multnomah County Healthy Schools

I suggest you watch it to the end to see Centennial highlights!