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Happy Thanksgiving Raider Nation!

**Thanksgiving Break** NO SCHOOL Wednesday 11/24 - Friday 11/26 Have a happy and safe Holiday!

Upcoming Raider Events: Thursday December 2, 2021 "Santa Sings the Blues" 4th Grade performance @ 6PM 5th Grade performance @ 7PM 5th Grade Choir @ 7:45PM CHS Auditorium

CRAFT FAIR - TODAY Saturday November 20, 2021 9AM - 3PM Central High School & Central Elementary School **concessions available**

RAIDER ANNOUNCEMENTS: There will be a Speech Team Information Meeting in Mrs. Hanson's room A240 on Friday. The Speech Team is a Minnesota High School League event where students prepare and then present speeches to groups of 6-8 people. You will learn many skills that can help in theater, classes and eventually future jobs. We have tons of fun and make many new friends while testing out our skills. If you are interested come on Friday or talk to Mrs. Hanson or Ms. Leonard. Senior High Knowledge Bowl practice will start on Tuesday, November 30th. Practice is from 7:30-8:00AM in the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Technovation Challenge is a coding competition for girls and young women aged 10-18. Technovation students create solutions to community problems using technology. No previous coding experience is needed. There is no cost to join. The season begins January 10th and runs through April with a regional event taking place in May. For more information,email Mrs. Kester at akester@isd108.org.

Come one - Come all: 38th Annual CRAFT FAIR Saturday November 20, 2021 Central High school & Central Elementary School 9AM - 3PM **concessions will be available**

Central Boys Basketball online apparel order is open until 11/23/21. Please order at https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/CR2021BBB.

Attention Raider Nation: The Elementary Raider Room is still in need of mittens for both boys and girls as well as girls boots ages 5-10. Donations can be dropped off in the Elementary office. THANK YOU for your support!

RAIDER EVNTS: Saturday November 13, 2021 7:00 PM - CHS presents "High School Musical" Tickets on sale at the door: $7.00 Adults $5.00 Students and Seniors (65+)

RAIDER EVENTS: Friday November 12, 2021 7:00 PM - CHS presents "High School Musical" Tickets on sale at the door: $7.00 Adults $5.00 Students and Seniors (65+)

Veterans Day Program TODAY (Thursday 11/11/21) @ 10AM CHS Gym ALL are welcome to attend this event

Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. THANK YOU for your service!

RAIDER EVENTS: Thursday November 11, 2021 9:30 AM - Veteran's Day Program 7:00 PM - CHS presents "High School Musical"

Central ELEMENTARY Scholastic Book Fair Hours: Thursday, November 11th: 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-8:00p.m. Friday, November 12th: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Monday, November 15th: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 16th: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 17th: CLOSED Thursday, November 18th: 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-8:00p.m. Friday, November 19th: 7:30-8:30 a.m.

This week is National School Psychologist week Central Public Schools would like to give a shout out to Leah Hjelseth, our school Psychologist. Thank you for all that you do for our staff and students!

Central Public Schools will be serving Lunch to Veteran's after the program on Thursday 11/11/21. Menu: Roast Turkey and Gravy Mashed Potatoes Corn Broccoli Florets Oranges Dinner Roll with Butter Apple Crisp Coffee and Milk Selection

Central Food Service is looking for an individual to do fruit and vegetable prep/cashiering at the elementary school. Hours would be 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and is Monday through Friday. Enjoy having your nights and weekends free and work with a great group of people! To learn more about the job, contact Chantelle Eshleman, Central Food Service Director, at 952-467-7147 or email at ceshleman@isd108.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thursday November 11, 2021 Veterans Day Program @ 9:30AM CHS Gym ALL are welcome to attend this event

**ATTENTION RAIDER NATION** The ELEMENTARY Raider Room is in need of some SPECIFIC items: GIRLS Winter Boots (ALL sizes) Winter mittens If you are able to donate any of these items, please drop off in the Elementary Office. THANK YOU!

It’s that time of year again!!!! 2021 marks our 5th Anniversary that the Girl Scouts will ship out any donated remaining Halloween Candies to our military members with an APO or FPO address. Please consider donating by dropping off donations to either Community Ed Office @ Central Elementary Norwood Young America, or Cologne Academy School or contact Charlotte Mellgren Sandeen or myself, Karla Anderson-Hemmann. We will accept any new or unopened candies, and cards to send our support from home to all the Military Men and Women whom will receive one of these packages. If you know someone who is currently serving and wish to send me their APO and FPO address we would love to send them one of these amazing packages. 🇺🇸🍭🍬🎃 Thank you for your support!