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JO Volleyball Information/Registration meeting THIS SUNDAY, Nov. 2 at 6:00 in the Central High School Commons. All players (grades 4 - 11) and parents should attend. Tryouts will be on Sunday, Nov. 9.

Thank you all who helped support our school at our annual Dine and Donate night a few weeks ago! 15% of all sales were donated to the school and today.

The deadline to request holiday assistance is quickly approaching next week! Central Public Schools families are invited to request a meal kit and/or gifts during the holiday season. All information will be kept confidential.

If you, or a family you know, would like to receive assistance, please share and complete the following forms by Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Season of Thanks: https://forms.gle/mDi54sHXvXBk1axM8
Season of Giving: https://forms.gle/FYE9dKBGgcMwgtbz8

Carver County has new resources for members of the community! Whether you need additional food or clothing, or need help getting other assistance, there are a variety of programs available.

Check out the folder of resources on our website:
https://www.isd108.org/documents/community-resources/20945065

Preparing for an outdoor adventure! Our fifth grade STEM students enjoyed designing hiking backpacks to fit all of their supplies. They first sewed models of their designs together within groups.

Congratulations to our 8th grade artists of the week!

Tori D., Jonah K., Bryson S. and Hannah H. impressed us with their incredible grid drawings! For this project, students selected a reference image of their choice, created a 1x1 grid on it, and then used the grid drawing method to enlarge their image to four times the original size. By carefully following each square, they developed strong observation skills.

This morning, Mrs. Hammers and Ms. Street welcomed students with smiles, treats, and uplifting notes to remind them just how valued, cared for, and appreciated they are here at Central!

The cast and crew have been hard at work preparing for the fall show, Shrek the Musical, Jr.! Costumes have been fitted, sets are being painted, props are being created, lines and dances are being memorized. The cast and crew are very excited about where the show is going and can't wait to share it with our community.

Save the dates to see the show in the high school auditorium!
- Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m.

Winter Sports registration is currently OPEN! To register, go to our website (https://www.isd108.org/) and click on the "Payment Portal" at the top right of the page or go directly to the RevTrak Web Site (isd108.revtrak.net).
Registration for Gymnastics (gr. 7 - 12) Girls Basketball (gr. 9 - 12) and HS Knowledge Bowl (gr. 10 - 12) will close on Nov. 5. Registration for Wrestling (gr. 7 - 12) and Boys Basketball (gr. 9 - 12 only) will close on Nov. 12.

Contact Kari Crown at kcrown@isd108.org with any questions.

We came across some old sports banners in storage and wanted to offer them to anyone who may enjoy a bit of Raider nostalgia before we dispose of them.

If you’re interested, please email kcrown@isd108.org
and include the sport and year of the banner you’d like.

Banners must be picked up from the office Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

We’re proud to feature 7th grade artists with their stunning chalk pastel landscapes! Inspired by the work of Claude Monet, students explored color blending, light, and atmosphere to create Impressionist-style scenes. Each piece began with a bold black glue outline to define key shapes, then was brought to life with layers of soft, vibrant chalk pastels.

Congratulations to B, Orin F, Tiara J and Aubree S for being named artists of the week!

Come check out the Haunted Woods and help NHS collect non-perishable food items to support the Southwest Carver Food Shelf.

It’s “o-fish-al,” our first grade students love STEM class! They recently made fishing poles using sticks and string, and then made a game out of shaping their hooks to catch various types of fish on the floor.

Winter Sports Meeting TONIGHT!!! All WINTER athletes (in grades 7 - 12) and their parents are encouraged to join us in the auditorium TONIGHT at 6:30 for important information, schedules, and meetings with the coaches!!

Football is in Goodhue today for the second section playoff game!

Goodhue sporting events are cashless ticketing events. They are not able to take cash payments for admission.
Tickets cost $11 for Adults and $6 for students and may be purchased in one of the following ways:
1) Pay with a credit/debit card at the gate
2) Buy ahead of time digitally at this link: https://gofan.co/event/5116069?schoolId=MN19578

All Football Fans must enter at the West end of the field.

Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodhueActivities1

Central Public Schools families are invited to request a meal kit and/or gifts during the holiday season. All information will be kept confidential.

If you, or a family you know, would like to receive assistance, please share and complete the following forms by Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Season of Thanks: https://forms.gle/mDi54sHXvXBk1axM8
Season of Giving: https://forms.gle/FYE9dKBGgcMwgtbz8

Today we launched our new Central Futures series with a panel of post-secondary recruiters. Representatives from SMSU, Crown College, Ridgewater, and Normandale joined us to share insights on educational opportunities available to Central High School students.

Stay tuned! Upcoming Central Futures events will feature panels of recent graduates, military veterans, business professionals, and community members working in the trades.

There is one more week to share your voice about school lunch!

Our food service provider, Taher, is asking our students to complete a short survey by Friday, Oct. 31. Take the survey today! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VH3HVR8

Ready, Set, Thrive! Explore some exciting upcoming Community Education programs for all ages! Registration is open for next week’s events:
- Basketball Clinic (K-2nd): Oct. 27-30
- Young Rembrandts Drawing Class: Oct. 27
- Child and Babysitter Safety Class: Nov. 3
- Stress Free Sourdough Class: Nov. 13
- Youth Wrestling: Nov. 18
- Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement: Nov. 19

Register today! https://isd108.ce.eleyo.com/