Third grade scientists are making observations while learning about precipitation. Our future scientists are in good hands.

Reminder Middle School Conferences are tonight, Thursday, February 27 from 3:30 - 7:30

The 2020-2021 School Year Calendar has been approved and is posted on the website! Find it under District in the Quick Links section.

On Wednesday Feb. 26th, Central High School hosted 10 choirs for a Large Group Choir contest sponsored by the MSHSL. Central Concert Choir performed very well receiving one Superior rating and two Excellent ratings!

The students at Kids Company are enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather we have had the last couple days. Yesterday they had a snow tower building contest.

Central’s January students of the month enjoyed donuts with the Superintendent this morning! Thanks for showing your Raider Pride!

Central is hosting the large group choir contest TODAY, which includes 4 other schools and around 400 students. The contest is MSHSL sanctioned--each choir is judged by 3 official judges for a rating. Good Luck!!

It's “School Bus Driver Appreciation Day”!!!! Central Schools would like to THANK the bus drivers that get our kids to and from school safe and sound. #RAIDERPRIDE #THANKABUSDRIVER

​CONGRATULATIONS to Sean Weckman for making it to STATE WRESTLING! Sean will wrestle this Friday, February 28th at 9:45 am on mat 2 at the state wrestling tournament.​ #RAIDERPRIDE

Central Elementary is kicking off our annual Art and Academic Awards (AAA) today. This is a great opportunity for our 1st through 5th grade students to showcase their talents. Look for more information to come home in backpacks today.

Raider Events: Monday February 24, 2020 Girls Basketball playoffs @ Minnesota Valley Lutheran Varsity @ 7:00 PM

Reminder that all T-Ball, Combo Ball, Pee Wee Softball and Baseball and Crow River Baseball registrations are due February 28. Link to flyer below. https://5il.co/cj8t

ECFE children and families did lots of hammering, building and creating with this week's "Construction" theme.

Raider Events: Friday February 21, 2020 Boys Basketball vs. Tri-City United C-Squad @ 6:00 JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15 Raider Events: Saturday February 22, 2020 Wrestling @ Kimball High School @ 8:00 am

Mr. Daugs was the Special Reader in Mrs. Ackermann's class today... the students enjoyed having time with him.

RAIDER EVENTS: Thursday February 20, 2020 Boys Basketball @ Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School C-Squad @ 4:30 JV @ 5:45 Varsity @ 7:15

Middle school & High School Student led conferences TONIGHT (2/20/2020); 4 pm - 8 pm.

During the month of February, Mrs Curson's class is doing something they like to call February Friends. Students are assigned a day to share something about themselves that we may or may not know. Today Raiden Slathar shared horses. Thank you Raiden!

Kindergarten Registration TONIGHT @ 6 PM @ Central Elementary.

Thank you to the American Legion Auxiliary for donating a flag to each of our kindergarten and second grade students as well as for teaching them about our flag and the Pledge of Allegiance. It is greatly appreciated.

RAIDER EVENTS: Tuesday February 18, 2020 Girls Basketball vs. WEM C-Squad @ 4:30 JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15 Boys Basketball @ Sibley East C-Squad @ 6:00 JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15

Strong Schools = Strong Communities. Thank you to our School Board for everything you do! #THANKASCHOOLBOARDMEMBER #CelebrateMNSchoolBoards

RAIDER EVENTS: Saturday February 15, 2020 Girls Basketball @ Lake Crystal JV @ 545 PM Varsity @ 7 PM Home Speech Meet @ 9 AM *Concessions Available*

RAIDER EVENTS: Friday February 14, 2020 Girls Basketball vs. TCU JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15 Wrestling Team Sections @ Howard Lake Qtr Finals @ 5:00 Semi Finals @ 6:30 Championship @ 8:00

RAIDER EVENTS: Thursday February 13, 2020 Boys Basketball vs Jordan JV @ 6PM Varsity @ 7:15 PM POPCORN NIGHT... Take 2...... Show us the RAIDERS APP on your phone and get a FREE bag of POPCORN!

Good Evening Central Schools, Another winter greetings to each of you! This is just a friendly reminder that the entire Central Public Schools attendance area is in a wind chill advisory until 10AM tomorrow. Please ensure your children have on layers and all exposed skin is covered as they head out the door tomorrow for the bus stops. Bus routes ran about 5 minutes slow this afternoon, so please take that into consideration in the morning. In partnership, Tim Schochenmaier Superintendent

Middle School is raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of MN (Pennies for Patients) until the end of February. This is a competition between Central Times....... *Coins count for you and *paper money counts against you (you can sabotage another central time by putting paper money in their collection jar) The CT group that wins gets to pick their reward. This competition will go until the end of Feb. It is also Snow Week in the Middle school!! Cupid Grams are on sale NOW!

Central High School Students had the opportunity to see the play, "The Balancing Act", on financial responsibility from the Climb Theater this morning.

POPCORN NIGHT TAKE 2........ Because of mechanical issues with the popcorn machine last night, we were unable give away popcorn for the APP Promotion. We have rescheduled POPCORN NIGHT for THURSDAY February 13, 2020 at the Boys Basketball game. Show us the App on your phone and get a FREE bag of POPCORN Thursday 2/13/2020.

Kindergarten Registration Thursday February 20, 2020 @ 6 PM. **Any Child turning 5 before September 1, 2020 is welcome to attend** Parent information and assistance in registration will be provided in the atrium while students engage in activities with Kindergarten Teachers.

Kurious Kids Pre School Registration Night at Central Elementary School in NYA: Monday March 9, 2020 @ 6 PM

The High School Student Council will be selling hard candy Lip suckers during 1st and 3rd lunches Tuesday through Friday this week. After Friday, they will only be sold in Mrs. Hammers' room (while supplies last!)

RAIDER EVENTS: Tuesday February 11, 2020 Boys Basketball (senior night) vs. St. Peter JV @ 6 PM Varsity @ 7:15 PM **POPCORN NIGHT** Show us the APP on your phone and get a FREE bag of POPCORN!!

Central Elementary 1st grade Students Celebrate 100 days of school!

RAIDER EVENTS: Monday February 10, 2020 Girls Basketball vs. HFCHS JV @ 6 PM Varsity @ 7:15 PM

CONGRATULATIONS to the Central Middle School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Students: 6th grade A honor roll *Emmitt Barthel, *Marlena Beneke, *Kiera Eischens,* Kyson Evenski, *Parker Honl, Alexis Johnson, *Josie Kamps, *Emma Krohn, *Melanie Marttinen, Cassandra Reams, Aleese Rolf, Gabriella Schmidt, Vanessa Schmidt, *Morgan Schroeder, *Raiden Slathar, *Avery Smith, Sy Twiest, *Luke Vinkemeier, Samuel Woizeschke 7th grade A honor roll Morgan Alar, Amelia Anderson, Kadence Arndt, *Bailey Barron-Crone, Brody Behrens, Cloe Bladow, Daniel Brown, *Lacey Buckentin, *Jolee Bunn, Brielle Butler, Madelyn Chvala, *Bradyn Daugs, Saul Favela, *Emma Flannery, *CaliJo Fox, *Ella Harms, *Hayden Harms, *Kiera Hemmann, *Jenna Huotari, *Ethan Hutchins, Willow Killion, *Chloe Knopik, Dylan Kromarek, Gavin Lueck, Taytum Lund, Carson Mellingen, Natalie Mendoza Gonzalez, *Caleb Michels, *Isabella Miller, Grace Mueller, Lillyan Nelson, *Haley Neubarth, Kaiden Oelfke, Jacob Proskin, Emily Romero, Kylie Ruddies, *Benjamin Schefers, *Mackenzie Simon, *Abigael Stangret, Willow Stewart, Carter Storms, Jack Strickfaden, Hunter Sudheimer,*Nicholas Weege, Ella Wickenhauser, Zachary Wickenhauser 8th grade A honor roll Kieran Allison, *Amelia Amrhein, Aiden Barthel, *Avery Boyer, Danica Dietzel, *Holly Feist, Brenna Foster, Ayla Fox, Sawyer Goetz, *Treyton Gratz, Abigail Hartman, Faith Hecksel, Avery Lueck, *Gabriel Michels, Rylee Schneider, Adriana Simek, Athony Simons, *Hunter Smith, Lillian Springer, *Sarah Steinhagen, Emily Stieve, Abagail Venske, Aiden Wachholz, * Collin Willems 6th grade B honor roll Carter Backstrom, Gabriel Braith, Taye Bunn, Brayden Dent, Allison Franck, Taylor Hackbarth, Connor Hansen, Destiny Henke, April Henkel, Braelyn Jens, Jacob Johnson, Katie Krause, Alejo Mendoza, Ryan Neubarth, Dane Pauly, Jacob Petersen, Nathaniel Venske, Bryson Welna, Kaelan Widmer 7th grade B honor roll Carmen Andrade, Ryan Barr, Abagail Beltz, Lucas Conser, Collin Degn, Thyra Goetze, Lily Howe, Molly Ittel, Frederick Johnson, Abdi Matan, Ryan Moberg, Benjamin Molnau, Trevor Neubarth, Erica Richardson, Ethan Robinson, Hannah Schrempp, Chloe Schultz, Hailey Schwartz, Wyatte Tracy-Stern, Bryce Urness, Tia Waas, Kira Weverka, Korrin Widmer 8th grade B honor roll Caleb Bohlman, Gordon Bruckelmyer, Camryn Chase, Austin Dent, Joe Docken, Grant Erickson, Kayla Fritz, Carson Gutknecht, Allyson Hedin, Maxwell Hoernemann, Aiden Jensen, Ethan Marttinen, Alec Minkel, Parker Newman, Nicklas Poppler, Christopher *Denotes straight A honor roll

MIDDLE SCHOOL SNOW WEEK!! February 10-14, 2020 ~Monday- P.J./Cozy Day! Come to school in your cozies today! ~Tuesday- Students dress like teachers/teachers dress like students Day! Do you have someone in mind? ~Wednesday- Mismatch/Crazy Hair Day! Unmatched Craziness Today! ~Thursday- Meme Day! Come to school as your favorite meme! ~Friday- Valentine Color Day! 8th grade wears Red; 7th grade wears Pink; 6th grade wears White! * Cupid Grams will be on sale Wednesday-Friday! (25cents) * Pennies for Patients will be going on also! Help a good cause!

Books and Bagels Book Club had their first meeting today. Students in grades 3-5 get to enjoy breakfast while the group discusses the assigned reading. This years book is "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo. The book Bagels and Books club meets 2 times a month (Thursday mornings from 7:40 AM - 8:10 AM). There were lots of smiles and great discussions this morning.

Raider Events: Thursday February 6, 2020 Girls Basketball vs. Jordan C-Squad @ 4:30 JV @ 6:00 Varsity 7:15 **POPCORN NIGHT** Show us the app on your phone and get a FREE bag of popcorn @ tonight's game!

CONGRATULATIONS to Tyler Smith who has been named as 1 of the 36 winners in the state for The Minnesota State High School League ExCEL Award! Tyler is a junior at Central High School; his parents are David and Cherie Smith of NYA. The ExCEL winners will be recognized on channel 45 during the broadcast of the Minnesota State High School League winter tournaments.

Download the App today and not only will you be able to catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates, you can get a FREE bag of popcorn at the basketball game on 2/6/2020 and 2/11/2020....... It’s everything Raiders, in your pocket. If you haven’t already, download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/39PKDDl or iPhone: https://apple.co/2T0YYqx

Raider Events: Tuesday February 4, 2020 Girls Basketball vs. LSH C-Squad @ 4:30 JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15 Wrestling Quad @ Springfield w/Canby & New Ulm @ 5:00/6:30/7:30

The following Elementary students showed TEAMWORK in the month of January: Back Row: Zander Harvey, Miles Klein, Brock Neubarth, Libby Hoen, Madalyn Sons, Carmen Bratz, Sarahi Velasco, Caden Heckert, Habib Matan, Austin Kube Third Row: Matthew Storms, Lexi Allison, Cidney Storms, Whitney Cebulla, Gavin Foster, Chase Emerick, Yusuf Ahmed, Davion Lenear Second Row: Wyatt Kley, Brantley Luedloff, Lily Strobel, Carina Marttinen, Olivia Feltmann, Jada Weverka, Nikolai Frisbie, Reagan McMullin, Aubrey Harris, Molly Bladow Front Row: Abigail Braith, Nellie Wasness, Will Vos, Easton Storms, Darin Marttinen, Bristol Wolter, Mayson Schulz, Avery Lind, Zach Zabel, Greta Kamann, Laicey Rademacher Not pictured: Willow Voigt, Lexi Lehrke

Kurious Kids Preschool took a field trip yesterday and visited the Harbor to make valentines with resident living there. #RAIDERPRIDE

Central Schools is pleased to announce some exciting changes to our online presence. First, as of this morning, Central Public Schools has undergone an update to our website. The new web address is (www.isd108.org). Here you can find all the helpful information you did on our previous platform. If you have us bookmarked, please update your records. Secondly, as part of our update, Central has developed an App. You can find it in the Google Play or Apple App store by searching "Central Public Schools ISD 108". This is everything Central in your pocket. Easily connect to your child's teacher, view lunch menus, and follow all the updates from Central Public Schools in one handy spot. Be looking for "specials" at Raider events by showing the app on your phone for free items.

CMS Para educators were honored at a luncheon on Thursday Jan 30 in appreciation for all they do for our students and staff.

​CONGRATULATIONS to the Central High School Speech team for taking 3rd place at the meet in TCU on Saturday February 1, 2020.

Carver Co Parks and Rec came over to the elementary so Kids Co could try some kick sledding, snow shoeing and cross-country skiing yesterday!

We’re thrilled to announce Central Public Schools’ new app! Access documents, events, news updates, even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/39PKDDl or iPhone: https://apple.co/2T0YYqx

Raider Events: Thursday January 30, 2020 Boys Basketball @ Belle Plaine. C-Squad @ 6:00 JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15 Wrestling Tri @ Fridley w/Richfield @ 5:00.

Raider Events:Tuesday January 28, 2020 Girls Basketball @ Southwest Christian (No C-Team) JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15

Congrats to all the students who participated in the spelling bee last night, they all did great. The following students placed at the bee: Marlie Beneke 1st Place Molly Ittle 2nd Place Caleb Michels 3rd Place Ian Spencer 4th Place Tenley Read 5th Place

You provide services in multiple settings within schools, including support for instruction, student activities, and for individual students, as well as numerous other tasks that contribute to educational success. Thank you paraprofessionals!

A perfect example of why the fans of Central, and all our conference opponents, are the best. Sportsmanship, humility, fair play, and learning are all things we can get behind. Well done student athletes, coaches, community members and parents!

UPCOMING EVENT: Saturday Feb 15, 2020: 8th Annual Speech Home Tournament: 1st round @ 9:00 AM 2nd round @ 10:30 AM 3rd round @ 12:15 PM *Awards in the auditorium around 1:45. **Concessions will be available for purchase in the commons. This is a FREE event and is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Current Local Scholarships for Seniors: ~SLS Tax, Accounting, Financial Services ~Ridgeview Health Care ~Young America VFW Post 1783 ~Elmer B. Dawson Memorial ~Laura Van Eyll Educational ~Hamburg Fire Department Relief Association **For more information or to apply, please visit the website (Support Services; Guidance Office; Local Scholarships)**

Raider Events: Monday January 27, 2020 Boys Basketball @ New Ulm Cathedral C-Squad @ 4:45 JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15

Spelling Bee TONIGHT @ CHS Auditorium @ 7 PM

RAIDER EVENTS: Thursday January 23, 2020 Fine Arts Showcase at Central Public Schools: Speeches @ 6:15 followed by the one act @ 7 Cost to attend is free Girls Basketball @ Belle Plaine. JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15 Wrestling Tri @ Maple Grove starting @ 5:00

Central Drama students performed the one act play “Why Do We Laugh” for their peers on Wednesday.

Raider Events: Tuesday January 21, 2020 Boys Basketball vs. TCU @ Montgomery C-Squad @ 6:00 @ Montgomery MS JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15 Girls Basketball @ Eden Valley Watkins C-Squad @ 5:45 @ Pep’s Neuman Gym JV @ 5:45 @ Johnson-Peterson Gym Varsity @ 7:15 @ Johnson-Peterson Gym

Because of anticipated unsafe travel conditions, all Central Public Schools will be closing early at 12:00pm on 1-17-2020. Friday PM preschool, Friday PM activities and Saturday activities are cancelled.

Raider Events: Thursday January 16, 2020 Boys Basketball here vs. Sibley East. JV @ 6:00 PM Varsity 7:15 PM Wrestling Tri @ Trinity w/Brooklyn Center @ 5:00 PM. Dance @ Jordan @ 7:00 PM.

Safety Aisle Handrails were installed in the High School Gym today to help keep spectators and students safe.

6th grade science has been studying simple machines for the last two weeks. They have been talking about the mechanical advantage of using simple machines to make work easier to do. Each hour class has a task that they need to perform with the building of a Rube Goldberg machine using three simple machines for each of the groups. The groups have to work together with the group in front of them and also the group behind them. The tasks include shooting a basketball, throwing a baseball, and recycling a piece of paper.

The Snow week Medallion has been found by Peyton, Gio and Callie. CONGRATULATIONS!!

HIGH SCHOOL snow week dress up days: Thursday = Grumpy old men/senior citizen day Friday = Sports Gear

Snow Week Dress up days: Wednesday = Hippie Day

Raider Events: Tuesday January 14, 2020 Girls Basketball vs. TCU @ Montgomery C-Squad @ 4:30 JV @ 6:00 Varsity @ 7:15 Dance @ Belle Plaine @ 7:00.

Incoming Freshman (2020-2021 school year) Meeting TONIGHT @ 7 PM @ CHS Auditorium

Be sure to check out Twitter for the Medallion Clues!!

Raider Events: Saturday January 11, 2020 JV and Varsity Girls Basketball @ Kasson-Mantorville starting at 9:00 am. Dance @ Holy Family

Snow Week @ CHS 1/13 - 1/17 Monday - Pajama Day Tuesday - Double Denim vs. Groutfit Wednesday - Hippie Day Thursday - Grumpy old men/senior citizen day Friday - Sports Gear

Raider Events: Friday January 10, 2020 Boys Basketball @ Jordan C-Squad @ 6:00 (River Valley School) JV @ 6:00 (HS) Varsity @ 7:15 (HS) Wrestling Quad here w/GSL, St Clair & Spector @ 5PM

The 7th Grade Industrial Tech class visited Plato Woodwork today!

Middle School"s "Reindeer games" happening TODAY! Competition Categories include: Oral Interpretation Reading Ping Pong Team Course Frisbee Throw Sled Relay Race Reindeer Drawing Math Mind Language Arts Expert Gamer Science Experiment Free-throws

RAIDER EVENTS: Thursday January 9, 2020 Girls Basketball vs Sibley East JV @ 6PM Varsity @ 7:30 PM Wrestling Tri @ Sibley East w/Eden Valley @ 5 PM Dance MRC @ Jordan @ 5 PM

Did you know we accept Applications for Educational Benefits for free and reduced-price school meal benefits at any time? School lunch is critical to student health and well-being, and ensures that students have nutrition they need throughout the day to learn. Research shows that receiving free or reduced-price school lunches reduces food insecurity, obesity rates, and poor health. #RAIDERPRIDE

We are excited and humbled that the Central Public Schools community voted in favor of the “It’s Essential” 2019 Operating Levy and Capital Projects Levy referendum questions. We are eternally grateful to you for this affirmation of our needs. Students in our district will benefit from this investment for years. Thank you for your support. #RAIDERPRIDE

"It's Central. It's Essential." Check out all the Referendum Information here: https://www.referendumcentral.org

Central staff are putting the "I" in Kind! #beraiderkind