Central Public Schools - Education Is Central

Please help us make a difference for Mental Health Day! Join us in spreading joy and promoting well-being by donating to our cause. We're collecting items to create therapeutic kits for Central students. Here's what we're looking for: Plastic pencil boxes Kinetic sand Soft sand Tiny sand tools Fairy garden figurines Your contributions will go a long way in supporting mental health initiatives. We also welcome cash donations to help with acquiring supplies. Together, we can positively impact someone's mental wellness journey. Reach out to Mrs. Thor (KTHOR@ISD108.ORG) to donate or for more information. Thank you for your kindness and support! 💙 #RAIDERPRIDE #MentalHealthDay #SpreadJoy

ATTENTION 6-12 GRADE RAIDER NATION: There will be a Fishing Club meeting on Monday 3/25/24 at 7:00 PM in the High School Media Center. *Fishing Club is for Students currently in grades 6-12. Students interested in joining should attend with a parent for information on the upcoming season. **We will be looking to establish coaches and boat captains.

Class of 2024 - Senior Spotlight: Brandon Tellers

Support the Central Post Prom on Tuesday, March 19 from 5 PM - 9 PM at Texas Road House in Shakopee.

Class of 2024 - Senior Spotlight: Emily Stieve

HAPPY PI DAY!!! Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14), which represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi (π), which is approximately equal to 3.14159.

We are still looking for volunteers to work at our home track meets in the following events: High Jump - Long/Triple - Shot Put- Discuss - Pole Vault- Scorer - Meet Dates: April 2 April 9 April 16 May 16 May 23 Please email Andie Franck if you can help! Afranck@ISD108.org

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students for being named to the 2023-2024 All-Conference Speech Team! Tenley Read - Freshman - Original Oratory Tenley Read’s signature style of taking time to laugh really enlivens his speeches. This is Tenley’s third year on Central’s team and the team is really glad to have her! Callie Buckentin - Freshman - Informative Speaking Callie Buckentin has been involved in speech for two years and is following a family tradition of excellence in speech. Joe Docken - Senior - Creative Expression Joe Docken has completed his fifth year in speech and he has done a fantastic job of branching out and trying something new each year. His strong sense of timing and poise serves him well. He was named by conference coaches as “Most Valuable.” Gabi Schmidt - Sophomore - Discussion Gabi Schmidt has completed her third year in speech and the discussion category. She worked incredibly hard to know the discussion topic and has really honed her technique. Avery Lueck- Senior - Serious Poetry Avery Lueck has finished her sixth year in speech for Central. She has a really busy schedule, but she made time for the speech team. Honorable Mention All-Conference Holly Feist - Senior - Creative Expression *** Laura Hanson of NYA Central HS as MRC Coach of the Year**

Class of 2024 - Senior Spotlight: Sarah Steinhagen

Class of 2024 - Senior Spotlight: Hunter Smith

This week, we're thrilled to showcase the incredible talents of our Interior Design Students. Students worked in groups to create 3D model homes using cardboard and miscellaneous materials. Each group made a different architectural style home and showcased key common features of that style. The 4 homes featured for this week's Artist of the Week are Craftsman, Mediterranean, Victorian, and Pueblo Revival. Congratulations to the following students who worked on these homes: -Grace Cummins -Lily Holland -Katelyn Heuer -Emily Dauwalter -Ava Dose -Lily Howe -Thyra Goetz -Wyatte Tracy-Stern -Melanie Marttinen -Willow Stewart

RAIDER REMINDER: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS Be sure to set your clocks an hour AHEAD before bed tonight!!

Fourth and fifth graders have been learning about the Iditarod Dog Sled Race during STEAM. Groups researched a musher and then had to design a dog sled that could be pulled with a Sphero robot. After making the sled, groups had to code their robot to follow the "race course" which was taped to the floor and modeled after the actual Iditarod course. Many groups had to modify their sled design to reduce the friction and allow it to glide better on the floor. Coding the robot took time through trial and error attempts. Second graders spent some time learning about westward expansion and the Oregon Trail in their classrooms. To wrap up the unit, groups had to design and build a covered wagon that could be pulled by a Beebot robot. After building the wagon, they filled it with supplies that pioneers had to take with them on the long journey. Groups then had to code the robot to head out west and follow a trail. Fifth-grade after-school connections students are working hard on their wood duck houses with the lumber that was donated by Haggenmiller Lumber. Houses are almost finished and will be ready for students to take home and hang after spring break.

ATTENTION RAIDER NATION: There will be a Fishing Club meeting tonight (3/8/24) starting at 7:00 PM in the Fish Bowl. Students and parents in grades 6-12 interested in joining should attend for information on the upcoming season. We will also be looking to establish coaches, get a practice schedule going, and start designing uniforms.

Class of 2024 - Senior Spotlight: Britney Smith

CONGRATULATIONS to Micah Fenney for being named to the 2023-24 All-Conference Boys’ Basketball Team! Micah Fenney NYA - Sophomore - Post Micah Fenney made his presence known around the rim. As a sophomore, he led the team in scoring, rebounding, steals, and blocks for the Raiders. Almost half of his total rebounds were offensive boards. Micah is the son of Rhonda and Ladaryl Fenney. Honorable Mention All-Conference: Bradyn Daugs NYA Central HS Junior Guard Zachary Wickenhauser NYA Central HS Junior Guard

CONGRATULATIONS to Vanessa Schmidt for being named to the 2023-24 All-Conference Girls Basketball Team! Vanessa Schmidt - Sophomore - Wing/Forward Vanessa Schmidt is a sophomore and averaged 12.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game. Vanessa can score inside and outside from the floor. She is a first-year letter winner and has a GPA of 3.92. She is the daughter of Jeff Schmidt and Julie Schmidt. Honorable Mention All-Conference: Ayla Fox - Senior - Center

IT'S OPENING NIGHT!! FIREBIRDS A Senior Directed Play: Thursday, March 7 @ 7:00 PM Friday, March 8 @ 7:00 PM Central High School Auditorium $7.00 Adults $5.00 Students & Seniors Kids under 5 FREE CASH ONLY at the door

Yesterday the Central Concert Band participated in the Subsection Band Contest held at Jordan High School. The Central band performed in front of 3 adjudicators and received 3 ratings: Superior. After the performance, the band worked with one of the judges in a clinician setting, retired Fulda HS band director Mike Peterson is pictured working with the Central band students. CONGRATULATIONS Central Band on your Superior Ratings!!

RAIDER EVENTS: Thursday 3/7/24 Regional FFA meet for small animals/vet science in Montgomery @ 9:30 AM. Good luck to: Kate Noll Rosella Traver Alec Minkel Payton Schneider #RAIDERPRIDE