Central Public Schools - Education Is Central

Summer Kids Company is currently taking registrations for the upcoming summer which begins on June 2. The program is based at Central Elementary and provides 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

The Central Public Schools School Board and administration is asking for parents and guardians to take part in the annual satisfaction survey. There are five questions and it will only take a few minutes of your time. The survey is building-specific so we ask that you please fill out a survey for each building that you have students in to give us the best information. https://forms.gle/P2ryDSEpCAKbpJSn9

Don’t miss all the great offerings for adult enrichment offered by Community Education this month!

Join us at Central High School tomorrow evening (Wednesday, May 7) for our Spring Art Showcase, featuring student artwork and band performances! The Chick-Fil-A Food Truck will be on-site with dinner available for purchase until 7 p.m. Come out and celebrate the arts with us! 5-8 p.m. - Visual Art Show (drop in) 6:30 p.m. - 5th grade band/6th grade band 7:30 p.m. - 7/8 Band/HS Concert Band

This week we are featuring artists in Global Arts Class and their Batik projects. Batik is a traditional textile art that involves applying wax to fabric in specific patterns and then dyeing it, creating intricate and colorful designs once the wax is removed. Originating in Indonesia, batik is recognized for its cultural significance and detailed craftsmanship. Congratulations to the following artists! Katelyn Heuer Ava Dose Ali Schrupp Aubrey Simek

Central High School celebrated Awards last week with awards such as Academic letters, Educational Achievement and Excellence, Athletic Awards, and club letters presented to the students. Also Scholarships worth $54,450.00 were handed out to qualifying seniors!

Central Public Schools is excited to honor Tyler Neubarth and Abigail Dewalt on their signings with their respective employers! Abigail Dewalt is signing a work agreement with Sackett-Waconia to continue her pursuit of welding. Tyler Neubarth is signing with Midwest Machinery Co. and attending school at NDSCS to learn how to maintain and repair John Deere equipment. This is the first signing at Central Public schools from the trades advisory group which is dedicated to connecting students to trade careers and to assist them in entering the workforce right out of high school. Thank you to all the trade advisory group members who attended, including representatives from modern design, Sackett Waconia, and Midwest machinery

Don’t forget that this week is Staff Appreciation Week! We have set up a fun way to send a digital thank you card for staff members and all you have to do is fill out a Google Form. Your message and information will be added to the card and sent to the staff member. Get started: https://www.isd108.org/article/2148283

Here's a sneak peek at our Enchanted Forest prom! Just a reminder: Car Cruise begins at 4:30 PM Grand March starts at 6:00 PM Admission is free, but we are gladly accepting donations of nonperishable food items or brown paper bags for the Bountiful Basket Food Shelf.

Check out the flyer for information about prom. We hope to see you tomorrow!

We have reached the end of our submitted Senior Spotlights… for now. If you didn’t see your student featured yet, give them some encouragement to fill out the form shared by Principal Larson. If they fill it out, we will feature them!

Today’s Senior Spotlight is Hunter Sudheimer, who kept things simple with his answers! Favorite Teacher: Mesik Favorite Memory: Football Advice: Push the limits but don't cross the line He will be going to NLC for the Electrical Lineworker Program next year. Congratulations Hunter!

Today was the monthly Middle School Assembly where we honored students for Academic Excellence, Lion's Citizenship, and Raider Pride

Summer Kids Company is currently taking registrations for the upcoming summer which begins on June 2. The program is based at Central Elementary and provides 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

Today is School Lunch Hero Day! We are so grateful for the amazing work that our food service team does in providing our students delicious and nutritious meals meals each day. Be sure to thank a School Lunch Hero today!

Yesterday students in preschool and kindergarten came together and read the book, How to Grow a Friend. After learning qualities that make a good friend, they went outside to plant some seeds together and will have fun watching the flowers grow. They also made pictures together with sidewalk chalk and then played games on the playground together. Kindergartners had fun showing preschoolers how fun kindergartners will be next year and teachers had the opportunity to get to know our future kindergarten students!

Today is National Principals Day! We are so grateful for the incredible commitment from both of our awesome principals. Thank you for all that you do!

Let’s spotlight senior Michael Mackenthun! He says his favorite teacher is Mr. Degler and his favorite high school memory is winning the section Championship to go to state in Football against Cannon Falls. After high school he will attend South Dakota State for a Mechanical Engineering degree. His advice for underclassmen is: ”Don't take the time you have here for granted, it will go by before you know it.”

Central Elementary students got in some extra practice reading fluently and conquered their stage fright at the same time! They performed poems and skits and got the crowd laughing. One particular number was titled "Did you say exercise? I thought you said extra fries!" Taylor Swift lyrics even made the show for one group. Students also acted out reading tips for reading at home such as: Choose a time to read and make it a habit, Plan for fun themed reading nights, Use Instructions as a learning opportunity, Chat about books, Have a word jar. What a great time!