Centennial Elementary School, Springfield, OR

09/02/2026

Families, if your child is going to ride the bus to and from school, StopFinder is a great tool to have on your phone!

With StopFinder, parents and guardians can:
* View their child’s bus information
* Track the bus in real time
* Receive notifications about delays or changes
* Know when the bus is getting close

We encourage all families with bus riders to take advantage of this helpful resource!

09/02/2026

As teachers enjoyed breakfast burritos from our awesome PTO on their first day back, even custodians appreciated some back-to-school supplies!

09/01/2026

Updated access info for Centennial: The latest we are being told is that car access *might* be cut off for the rest of the week as the street is graded and paved. It's alL supposed to be done by next week - please join us in crossing your fingers and toes! - but in the meantime, you will need to park down the street (for example: Tamarack) and walk. You can always call the office for the latest deets! Thank you for your patience - it's all going to be worth it!

08/31/2026

Families, bus registration is now OPEN for those who live a mile or more away from school OR on the south side of Centennial. Incoming kinders, you may register as long as you have already enrolled. (You will not need your student's ID number.) All other students can use their lunch number.

Bus registration for 2026-27 is now open! 🚌

Get started: https://www.springfield.k12.or.us/services/transportation

Eligible students who will be riding the bus need to register each year.
Who is an eligible bus rider? Elementary students who live more than one mile from their school and middle and high school students who live more than one and a half miles from their school.

Students must be enrolled for the 2026-27 school year before registering for bus transportation. Visit our enrollment page: https://www.springfield.k12.or.us/enroll

Don't delay - registering well in advance of the school year helps us cut down on the number of necessary adjustments to routes and stop times after the school year begins.

After you register, watch your email for an invitation from Transportation Services to register with the free Stopfinder app. Using Stopfinder, estimated time of arrival, schedule change notifications and more are right at your fingertips. Learn more about Stopfinder on the Transportation Services webpage.

Have questions? Call Transportation Services at 541-744-6373.

08/26/2026

Here's our back-to-school newsletter! These will always arrive in your email in-box at the beginning of the month, and there will also be links posted on our website. Please call with any questions!

Centennial Blue Jays

08/25/2026

Families, we are looking forward to seeing you all soon! Class lists for grades 1-5 will be posted on Friday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. on the readerboard. All are welcome at the Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. Then school starts Wednesday, the 9th, for grades 1–5. Kinders A-L will only attend Wednesday that week, then M-Z will only attend Thursday. Kinder lists will be posted on Friday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m. Then all students will come on Monday, Sept. 14!

08/25/2026

Families, do you know someone who is patient, kind and loves kids? Please refer this job opening to them! It's 6 hours a day, with great benefits!

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08/20/2026

Families, the office will be officially open as on Monday, August 24. And there's still one last Popsicles on the Playground event on Sept. 2!

08/20/2026

Reservation booking starts Monday!

K–12 students enrolled in Springfield Public Schools are invited to Project Hope—a one-day event where they can pick up new shoes, socks, backpacks, and school supplies to get ready for the school year!

Only students enrolled in Springfield K–12 schools are eligible. Unfortunately, supplies and shoe sizes are not available for pre-K students.

• Ticket reservations begin Monday, August 24 at 7 a.m.
• Reserve tickets at: https://tinyurl.com/PH-SPFD-26
• Multiple appointment times are available, so you can choose what works best for your schedule.
• Every student must have a ticket and be present at the event to receive supplies.

• Giveaway will be held Saturday, August 29 from 1-5 p.m.
• Maple Elementary School, 2019 J Street
• Please arrive at your scheduled appointment time—not earlier.