Don't miss the Senior Directed Play Almost Maine! There will be performances on April 23 at 7 p.m. and April 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults and will be sold at the door (cash only). Come check see our talented students!
Summer Kids Company is currently taking registrations for the upcoming summer which begins on June 2. The program is based at Central Elementary and provide a safe and supervised environment for your child. There are a variety of adventurous fun filled field trips, onsite activities, and educational opportunities to help channel your child's positive summer growth experiences.
Please contact Phil Hendrycks at phendrycks@isd108.org with any Kids Co. questions you may have.
To register: https://isd108.ce.eleyo.com/child-care/1/kids-company
Let’s celebrate Trevin Herrman! He says his favorite teacher is Mr. Halpaus and that his favorite memory was going to state for football. He plans to attend flight school for all licenses and ratings and has great advice for underclassmen: “Things are only as hard as you make them!”
Mental Health Day will be held on May 16 and is a day for students at Central Secondary School to decompress, enjoy time with their peers, and get a well deserved break for working hard all year!
We are looking for donations of several items to make this day a success. If you are willing to donate any of the following items, it would be greatly appreciated! Items can be dropped off at either the elementary school or the secondary school (attention school counselors).
-Plastic pencil boxes that stay closed (we need a couple hundred total)
-Food storage boxes to use for zen gardens
-Zen garden figurines
-Smooth decorative small rocks
-Kinetic Sand
-Fine sand (decorative sand)
-Bracelet Making Kits
-Fleece for blankets
Or you can easily shop from the Mental Health Day Wish List on Amazon: https://a.co/gRSqrFc
Little Raider Preschool is a wonderful place to start your child’s journey into learning with different options to meet your family’s needs! Little Raiders enter kindergarten with the necessary skills to promote lifelong learning. Learn more: https://www.isd108.org/page/central-public-preschool
Let's check in with fourth grade.
Our 4th grade teachers put a fun and unforgettable twist on encouraging reading during The Read-a-Thon challenge! Each classroom was tasked with logging as many reading minutes as possible—and the stakes were high. The classroom with the most minutes earned the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch their teacher get their head shaved!
After a close race, Mr. Evenski’s class came out on top! As a reward, the students got to witness Mr. Schrupp, with the help of Mrs. Kimpling, shave Mr. Evenski’s head in front of the cheering crowd.
But the fun isn’t over yet! Mr. Schrupp’s hair might be next! If the students reach their goal for the reading section of the MCA tests, Mr. Evenski’s class will get to turn the clippers on Mr. Schrupp. 📖✂️
It’s all about making reading fun, setting goals, and celebrating success—one page at a time!
Help Student Council raise money to support our community for Earth day, and cover our middle and high school teachers in tattoos!
The class of 2025 is getting closer and closer to graduation! Today we celebrate Emily Romero who says her favorite teacher was Mr. Halbach and that her best memory of her time in high school was the 2024 Post Prom. She will be attending Concordia College in Moorhead for Pre-Medicine or Nursing. Underclassmen should pay attention to her advice: “Try to get the required credits, like language or vocational credits, done early to avoid a busy senior year.”
Don’t forget that there is no school on Friday, April 18!
Last week Central Preschool classes celebrated Week of the Young Child! It was a fun-filled week celebrating young children and their families with hands-on, collaborative activities encouraging movement and healthy lifestyles through music, food, and art.
One of the highlights was a field trip to the Sustainable Safari in Burnsville where students got to pet, feed and learn about their rescue animals and how to help them survive.
Students in Mr. Hallquist’s class got a visit last week from Jason Kuerschner from Edward Jones who spoke about Personal Finance!
Today’s Class of 2025 Senior Spotlight is Rebecca Sandeen! She says her favorite memories are junior year post prom and football games during her senior year. She plans to attend Winona State University in the fall, majoring in Biology on a Radiography path. Her advice to underclassmen is “just do your work, and don't be afraid to ask questions.”
Congratulations to our March high school award winners.
Reminder that today is the last day to buy your High School Yearbook. No extra books will be available for purchase, so make sure you buy yours today.
Yearbook Order Link:
https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/Vfu8uJp0vic5P0Epv5pToNxy
Let’s celebrate Abby Beltz who is our Senior Spotlight for the day! She has lots of favorite things about school with Mr. Wroge, Mr. Mesik, and Mrs. Street getting mentioned as favorite teachers. Her favorite school memories are all the school dances/prom and playing soccer. She will be attending Ridgewater College for Early Child Development and has great advice for underclassmen, “Don't be afraid to ask questions and ask for help in class and don't let assignments get past you."
In case you missed it, The "Golden" Spring Fling will be taking place on Sunday, May 4 at Central Secondary School. This is a wonderful event for senior citizens to have dinner and dance! Tickets are available at Old National and Citizens State Bank and can be purchased through Friday, April 25. Don't miss out!
The yearbook will be taking pictures for all of our high school clubs and activities tomorrow, Friday, April 11th. Students should report to the commons during their scheduled club time.
Class of 2025 families, have you not seen your student featured in the Senior Spotlight series yet? That may mean that they haven’t filled out the spotlight form sent by Principal Larson yet. Do us a favor and bug them about it a bit and we will happily feature them!
Mackenzie Simon is today’s Senior Spotlight! She says her favorite teacher was Mrs. Hammers and that her favorite memory is Junior Prom. She will be attending UMD next year and tells underclassmen to “Have fun and get your work done!”
Umpires Needed! Please consider helping out. If you are interested in umping for MS baseball or Softball please reach out to Kari Crown (kcrown@isd108.org) or Joe Kley (jkley@isd108.org). We have lots of opportunities available!
