Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to announce this year's Central Education Association Teacher of the Year, Lisa Heckert! Lisa's dedication and passion for education make her an invaluable member of our school community, and we are thrilled to recognize her for her many contributions to her students, colleagues, and families. Congratulations, Lisa!
Please see these important announcements about the upcoming State Football game on Friday, 11/8 at Orono High School. Please reach out to Kari Crown (kcrown@isd108.org) or Joe Kley (jkley@isd108.org) with any questions! Thanks and Go Raiders!
Last week, students in the High School Draw/Paint/Print Class got to attend a field trip to the Minneapolis Institute of art. They had a great time looking at different art and finding inspiration for their next project!
Ticket info for Friday's State Tournament game vs. Jackson County Central at Orono High School.
(Students $9, Adults $13)
Gate opens at 5:30pm. No reserving seats.
Tickets: https://gofan.co/event/1707040?schoolId=MSHSL
Credit Card option at the door, NO CASH SALES
This week we are spotlighting middle school artists and their variety tree drawings! This project is completed in 6th grade Art. The goal of the unit is to help students experiment with different artistic techniques, practice observation skills, and express creativity through diverse patterns and textures, all while focusing on a single subject – the tree.
Congratulations to these artists:
Lewis Bunn
Aryanna Torres
Marshall Panning
Bella Hipsley
To start the year, students in grades 1-5 were sent to “STEAM Survival Camp.” They imagined that they were going out into the wilderness for a week, and each grade level had a specific task to help everyone stay safe.
Fifth graders had to design hiking backpacks (models) that could be used to pack for a wilderness trip. Students learned about what makes a good hiking backpack and brainstormed a list of things to pack. From there, groups had to make a pattern for their backpack out of cardboard before picking out fabric. Each student got to use a needle and thread to practice different types of stitches. These look awesome!
ATTENTION: the MSHSL realized they needed to make changes to the bracket after they released them due to teams that are playing in the tournament that are also hosting games. The Central Raiders will now be playing on Friday, November 8th at 7:00 PM in Orono vs. JCC!
The State Football bracket has been revealed. The Central Raiders have been given the #3 seed in the South and will face #2 seeded Jackson County Central. The game will take place at Orono HS on Thursday, Nov. 7th at 7:00 PM. More details to come!
Today our seniors passed down their "school spirit" to the kindergarteners. The class of 2025 and the class of 2037 came together in the Field House. One class preparing for their final year at Central, and the other class just beginning their journey. The seniors handed each kindergartener a special pin representing their school spirit, and a letter encouraging them to continue our school traditions. There was so much joy and excitement shared between the two classes, and new friends were made. This is one of the many ways our amazing students show Raider Pride and make our school such a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Monday, Nov. 4 is a staff development day with no student attendance!
Central Elementary School staff pulled a fantastic group costume for halloween!
Last week the preschoolers in Cologne used their imagination to plan, create and build after reading the book Busy Builder, Busy Week. So cool!
Wake up Raider Nation! It's Section Championship Game Day! Come on out to Watertown-Mayer and cheer on the Raiders as they face the Cannon Falls Bombers. Game time is 7:00 PM.
Ticket Link: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CSBW
Streaming Link: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL/GameStream/24448
Tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 1) is the end of the first quarter and will be an early release day!
Tell me it snowed on halloween without telling me it snowed on halloween.
When it snows on halloween, you go outside and try to catch snowflakes! These preschoolers were very excited about the first snow and enjoyed observing and brainstorming ideas on how to use it.
The Raider Field House will be closed to the public until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 while we host a volleyball tournament.
Save the date for the 41st Annual Central Public School Community Education Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 23. There will be tons of vendors and great fun for the whole family!
The first annual Raider Rally held in October was a huge success! Over $28,000 was raised, which will go back to the students, clubs, programs and athletics at Central Public Schools. It was also a great night honoring the 2024 Central Hall of Fame inductees. Mark your calendar for the next raider rally on October 4, 2025!
Our entire 4th grade was given a fun and engaging challenge to create a timeline using the football field! The 50-yard line represented year zero, and the students were split into two teams, each tasked with placing six important historical dates along the field.
The dates included Egypt (circa 3100 BCE), Greece (circa 1000 BCE), Rome (circa 750 BCE), the First Thanksgiving (1621 CE), and Today (October 22, 2024). The goal was to help them grasp how long ago these events happened and understand how our perception of time can get muddled. Can you guess which group matched each event to the right point in history?
