Check out some of the other fun activities that first graders did during their Astronomy unit!
Let’s check in on a cool activity with Science Teacher Lauren Scherer:
What impact does ice have on solar radiation reaching Earth? 9th grade scientists created their own experiments to learn about the Albedo Effect (the way that different surfaces reflect sunlight back into space). We used heat lamps as our heat source and each group came up with unique ways to create conditions that represented icy and non-icy surfaces of our planet, then tracked temperature over time over multiple trials. Our conclusion? Ice is nice for planet Earth!
The learning and fun keeps going in Kindergarten at Central Elementary School! Students are segmenting and blending decodable words and recently played charades to help learn how to decode.
Central Public Schools needs some coaches. If you are interested please reach out to Joe Kley (jkley@isd108.org) for more details.
Application: https://www.isd108.org/page/employment
Spring Openings :
7th Grade Softball
Fall Openings:
C Volleyball
JV Volleyball
MS Football
Don’t forget that the application period for the open seat on the Central Public Schools School Board closes tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 11). Get more information: https://www.isd108.org/article/1996320
Middle School Honor Rolls for Quarters 1 and 2
Last week, the first two students from Central Elementary got to celebrate their birthday by visiting the book vending machine to get a book. This is such a great thing for our students and we are grateful to the Central Booster Club for this awesome new feature!
Please join the Girls Basketball team tonight for Senior Night as they take on the DC Chargers in a Wright County Conference match-up! The C and JV games will begin at 5:30 with the Varsity game to follow around 7:00 PM.
Ticket Link: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CXUT
Our High School Winter Formal is just around the corner. It’s going to be a night of dazzling lights, incredible music, and non-stop dancing! Grab your friends, get dressed to impress, and make some unforgettable memories at this magical winter celebration.
You can scan the QR code or purchase tickets online in the payment portal.
Hey Little Raiders, registration for Central Public Preschool for the 2025-26 School Year is open now! Central Public Preschool is a program of Central Community Education that provides an innovative classroom where creativity and imagination soar.
Learn more and start the registration process:
https://www.isd108.org/page/central-public-preschool
NHS is looking to share the joy of reading with others. You can drop off new or gently used books in the elementary or secondary school libraries now until February 14th.
Check out this awesome story about the Sandeen Sisters and their app to support a nonprofit organization called Bountiful Baskets Food Shelf. The team, composed of two sisters from Central High School, aimed to use their newly acquired coding skills to give back to a cause close to their hearts. This effort continued their family’s tradition of donating time and resources to Bountiful Baskets.
https://www.codesavvy.org/supporting-a-local-nonprofit-team-sandeen-sisters-and-their-technovation-journey/
First grade classrooms have been learning all about astronomy with some super fun hands-on activities! They even got to make constellations after learning about stars. Looks awesome!
Congratulations to Carter Storms and Zach Wickenhauser on signing their letters of intent to play football for the 2025 season! Carter will be attending Augustana University, and Zach will be attending Dordt University.
Our food service partner wants to hear what students, families, and staff think of the school lunch program! The survey will be open until the end of the month.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9DGCVZ
With the seating of the new members of the board, we also recently said goodbye to three board members. A huge thank you to Sarah Lehrke, Kyle Strickfaden, and Connor Smith for all of their work, time and dedication during their terms!
Take the night off from cooking and see you there!
Come cheer on the Boys Basketball team as they host the Annandale Cardinals tonight at Central High School. Here is the schedule for tonight:
C - 5:15 - Aux Gym
JV - 5:30 - Varsity Gym
Varsity - 7:00 - Varsity Gym
Ticket Link: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CXUM
This week is National School Counseling Week! The theme is “School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive” which is EXACTLY what our incredible counseling team does at Central Public Schools. We are so grateful for their hard work, dedication, and the impact they make for our students!
The Bountiful Basket Food Shelf is in need of paper bags, and the student council is collecting donations. This is a simple way to give back to the community! Please bring your donated paper bags to Mrs. Hammers' room.
