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**RAIDER REMINDER** HIGH SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKES: February 3rd and 4th from 8-9am. The schedule for pictures will be: Wednesday, February 3rd 8-9AM: Group A Distance Learners last name A-L Thursday, February 4th 8-9AM: Group B Distance Learners last name M-Z Online ordering can be found at http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/EVT6MZTRH

RAIDER REMINDER** Central Middle School Picture Retake: Wednesday, February 3 - Thursday, February 4 Picture Day ID: EVTFHTPK4 Important Information: Wednesday, February 3 & Thursday, February 4, 2021 *SEE SCHOOL WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION*

Did you know...... The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended flexibilities to allow FREE MEALS to continue to be AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year?!? That's right... EVERY STUDENT that ATTENDS CENTRAL (in person or in Distance Learning) QUALIFIES for FREE BREAKFAST and FREE LUNCH! ***Breakfast is served daily in both buildings from 730 AM - 810AM*** If you would like to sign up for take home meals please contact Chantelle @ 952-467-7147

Everyone’s favorite prognosticating groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has made his prediction... he saw his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter! How are you feeling about his prediction? #PunxsutawneyPhil #GroundhogDay #RaiderPride

RAIDER EVENTS: Tuesday February 2, 2021 Wrestling: Var/JV Triangular vs. Multiple Schools @ Glencoe-Silver Lake High School @ 5 PM ***GSL: Live Stream Link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUguWCvsIrvuWXzrl_8jTFA

RAIDER EVENTS: Monday February 1, 2021 Boys Basketball @ Southwest Christian C-Squad @ 4:45 PM JV @ 6 PM Varsity @ 7:15 PM ***SWC Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChbYSuK_Yq4O_V4Q2e_wJLQ Dance Team: Varsity Meet @ 7 PM @ TCU ***TCU Live Stream Link https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/tri-city-united-high-school-montogomery-mn

RAIDER EVENTS: Saturday January 30, 2021 Wrestling Var/JV Triangular vs. Multiple Schools @ Trinity School - River Ridge @ 4 PM

MIDDLE SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKE: Lifetouch Photography will be at the Middle School and High School on February 3 and February 4 in the morning. Students will be called by grade to go to the gym to have their pictures taken. They will be available to take student retakes and also photograph students that have not had their picture taken for this school year. Full Time Distant Learner students: Please come after 9:30 as the high school will have their pictures taken first. You may order online at the following corrected website : http://my.lifetouch.com/ mylifetouch/pictureDayId/ EVTFHTPK4 ***Purchasing pictures is optional. We would like all students to have their pictures taken to include them in the yearbook. Lifetouch practices all of the COVID precautionary measures. Please call the M.S. Office with questions: 952-467-7200.

HIGH SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKES: Lifetouch will be here on February 3rd and 4th for picture retakes from 8am-9am. The schedule for pictures will be: Wednesday, February 3rd 8-9AM: Group A Distance Learners last name A-L Thursday, February 4th 8-9AM: Group B Distance Learners last name M-Z It is important students come between these times as they will switch over to middle school retakes immediately afterwards. Students will be excused from class as needed for retakes. Online ordering can be found at http://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/pictureDayId/EVT6MZTRH for your convenience the website will be available for online orders up to 48 hours after retake day.

RAIDER EVENTS: Friday January 29, 2021 Wrestling: Var/JV Triangular vs. Multiple Schools @ Central **Central Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ410asq2LQLdQnJpQm3JfA Boys Basketball @ Le Sueur-Henderson JV @ 6 PM Varsity @ 7:15 PM **LSH Live Stream Link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lesueurhenderson-high-school-le-sueur-mn

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL – Central Elementary School 7 hours per day Salary and benefits in accord with master agreement with starting rate of $15.00 per hour. If you interested, please clink on link below to apply: http://centralpublicschoolsmn.apptegy.us/o/central-public-schools/page/employment--524

Band and Choir yearbook pictures will be taken during 4th hour on Monday, February 1st and Tuesday, February 2nd in the gym. Any full time distance learners who would like to be in the picture can attend either day. Jazz Band will be taken at a later date.

We will be taking club pictures for the yearbook on Monday, February 1st and Tuesday, February 2nd during 7th hour in the gym. Any full time distance learners who would like to be in the picture can attend either day. 1:45: Peers 1:50: NHS 1:55: Student Council 2:00: FFA 2:05 Knowledge Bowl 2:10: Play 2:15: Speech 2:20: Robotics 2:25: Yearbook

RAIDER EVENTS: Thursday January 28, 2021 Girls Basketball @ Mayer Lutheran JV @ 6 PM Varsity @ 7:15 PM Live Stream Link from Mayer Lutheran: http://mayerlutheran.org/livestream/

The Trap Shooting Board will be having a Parent/Athlete Trap Shooting meeting on Jan 31st Sunday night at 6:00 in the High School Auditorium. For social distancing, please have only one parent attend (if possible) and wear a mask. The balcony in the auditorium will also be open to accommodate social distancing. Trap Shooting is open to all 6th – 12th graders that have completed a League approved firearm safety certification program and meet all school curriculum activity eligibility requirements. Homeschooled or online students may participate if they meet the above criteria and the team is located within the same school district as their primary residence. Please join us on Jan 31st at 6:00 to learn more and to join the fastest growing sport in the nation!

January 25 – 31, 2021 is Paraprofessional recognition week! Central public schools would like to THANK each of our AMAZING Paraprofessionals for always going above and beyond for our students. We have some pretty lucky kids at Central!

RAIDER EVENTS: Tuesday January 26, 2021 Boys Basketball vs. TCU C-Squad @ 6 PM JV @ 6 PM Varsity @ 7:15 PM Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ410asq2LQLdQnJpQm3JfA

Central Public Schools would like to thank Modern Design of Cologne for their generous donation of 70 Airplane wood Puzzle kits and 20 Jewelry Box kits to Mr. Pehrson’s woodworking classes.

RAIDER NATION REMINDER: NO SCHOOL MONDAY 1/25/2021 Teacher workshop day

RAIDER EVENTS: SATURDAY 1/23/21 Girls Basketball vs. Southwest Christian C Squad - 10:30AM JV - 12:00PM Varsity - 1:30PM Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ410asq2LQLdQnJpQm3JfA