Centerview Elementary School - Spring Lake Park Schools

Who We Are

High expectations.
High achievement for all.
No excuses.

Welcome to Centerview Elementary School in Blaine! We are one of three elementary schools serving Spring Lake Park Schools' students in grades preK-4.

Newly Constructed Facility

Centerview Elementary School is the district’s newest school, opening in September 2018, serving students in preK-4.

Innovative and Personalized Learning

Each student at Centerview Elementary School is known by name, strength, interest and need, leading to personalized student work and learning experiences.

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Focus on Literacy

All elementary students in Spring Lake Park Schools spend 120 minutes each day on reading instruction with 60 minutes in smaller groups focused on specific student needs.

STEM and Real-world Learning

We continue to expand our STEM learning for each student in Spring Lake Park Schools. We are redesigning traditional learning experiences and transforming our classrooms to help our students become creators, designers, inventors, thinkers and leaders.

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Career and College Readiness and 12 x 12

We are collectively committed to designing engaging learning experiences that lead to each student earning 12 college credits by the end of 12^th grade.

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Low Class Sizes

One of our top priorities is to maintain low class sizes. Our class sizes at elementary grade levels are among the lowest in the metro area and among neighboring districts.

Panther Pride

Amazing things are happening every day at Centerview Elementary School – learn more about our Centerview stories and voices.

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Student wearing a SLP hockey hat giving a thumbs up outside

Younger students return to schools, planning for older students

Spring Lake Park Schools students in preschool through sixth grade returned to full-time learning in our school buildings on Thursday, January 21. Planning is underway to transition students in grades 7-12 to a Modified Campus (hybrid) learning model on February 16.

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Change to times and locations for free meal pick-up

Starting Tuesday, February 2, the times and community distribution locations for Spring Lake Park Schools' free meal pick-up will change. We will still continue to provide a bagged breakfast and lunch option to all children ages 1-18 at no cost.

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Northpoint students walking from buses into the school building

Younger students to return to full-time learning at school

Spring Lake Park Schools students in preschool through sixth grade will return to learning full-time at school beginning January 21, 2021. Grades 7-12 continue in Extended Flexible Learning (distance learning) which continues to be a choice to all grade levels.

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Panther Foundation kicks off Panthers for a Purpose

The Panther Foundation is taking their annual fundraising event online to help fight childhood hunger in our community. Mark your calendars for a virtual giving event February 27, 2021 and get involved in Panther Challenges leading up to the event that promise fun for the whole family.

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Class of 2034 Kindergarten graphic with the Panther

Kindergarten enrollment for fall 2021 is open

Enrollment is now open for the 2021-2022 school year. We look forward to welcoming kindergarteners in the Class of 2034. Enroll by Friday, February 26, 2021 for the best opportunity to get into the school of your choice.

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Meal distribution moving to Tuesdays and Thursdays, community sites coming next week

As all students grades K-12 transition to Extended Flexible Learning (distance), Spring Lake Park Schools will continue to support students’ nutritional needs at no cost. Meal distribution will now occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Why I’m #SLPPantherProud

Hear from our staff, students and community about the amazing things that are happening at Centerview every day.

Centerview teacher Melissa Gustafson reading and smiling with a student

Melissa Gustafson (opens in new window/tab)

First grade teacher, Centerview

No year is the same, no class is the same, no lesson is the same and certainly no student is the same. Everyday, plans change based on what I learned the previous day about my students. It's important to be flexible and find ways to let the students guide the ship sometimes.