Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
Save the Date! District 108 will partner Love Inc to provide backpacks and school supplies for families who would like some extra support with an event on August 15 at Willkommen Memorial Park in NYA. Fill out a brief survey to pre-register: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=XmI0Gvbnx02uwcI9yFzj94ZAzr4_zzdPiqVTKgdYDu1UOTZVUUlCUlgyOERZVjlJUk9RNjNINUdPOC4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl
Congratulations to the Elementary School Award Winners! These include Presidential Excellence, Presidential Achievement, Citizenship, National Fitness, the Empathy Award (our Character Trait of the Month), Science Fair, and 4th Grade Student Council. Way to go!
Thank you for a fantastic school year! Have a great summer!
Can't make it to graduation tonight? Catch the livestream on YouTube or Hudl TV
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoOrPqpgFsc
Hudl TV - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/norwood-young-america/organization/10583/central-high-school/watch?b=QnJvYWRjYXN0MjQ0MDY4MQ%3D%3D
The Raider field house will be close tonight (Friday, May 23) for graduation.
It's Graduation Day!
The Graduation Ceremony begins at 6 p.m.
Students must arrive at 5 p.m. and report to the Flex room to receive honor cords, take a class picture, and get any last minute information before lining up for graduation.
Doors also open for guests at 5 p.m.
Congratulations Class of 2025!
The Central Elementary School Track & Field Day turned into an Indoor Activity Day due to the weather but it was still a ton of fun! Second Grade Ms. Ackermann summed up the day well:
"A huge pat on the back to Darrin Fox and Charlie Gove and to those behind the scenes that supported you in making this happen. I don't think we could have asked for better. The joy, energy, and enthusiasm in our hallways was definitely something to celebrate. Everyone went home tired and happy. Our kids worked hard and gave us so many wins this year. Thanks for giving them a chance to play hard. Bad weather isn't anything to a Raider!"
We will be celebrating the class of 2025 at the Graduation Ceremony tomorrow (Friday, May 23). The ceremony will take place in the Varsity Gym at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5 p.m. No tickets required for entry.
Looking for a great preschool option for next year? Look no further! Central Public Preschool has full and half day options, 2, 3, 4 or 5 day options, and locations in NYA and Cologne. We will also be offering a 3-year-old full day option this year. Call for more information and get registered to be a Little Raider!
The Carver County Free Produce Market begins next week and will run from May 28-August 30. The pick up location will be Central High School on Wednesdays from 3:30-5 p.m. Food options vary each week, everyone is welcome, and no personal information or pre-registration is required! https://findfoodcarvercounty.org/
Some of the class of 2025 spent some time giving back at Feed My Starving Children today!
Check out our Raider Time Machine and get ready for some adorable time travel!
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Middle School students got to participate in the annual kickball tournament today! Since the weather didn't cooperate, the tournament was held in the Field House and everyone had a great time.
Each spring semester, students in the Draw, Paint, Print class take part in a vibrant community art project at the 212 underpass. After developing original 6x6 foot mural designs throughout the semester, students present their concepts for approval by the city council. Once approved, groups of 2 to 5 students work together to bring their visions to life on the concrete walls. This annual collaboration has become a celebrated tradition, and after four years of dedicated work, the entire west-facing side of the underpass is now complete, transformed into a striking mural gallery that showcases student creativity and community spirit.
A fun fact about the project: all murals are painted using only five base colors (red, yellow, blue, black, and white.) Students custom mix their palettes, resulting in a wide range of unique hues and tones!
Community members are encouraged to take a walk through the underpass and experience the colorful collection of murals up close. It’s a free, outdoor gallery that reflects the talent, passion, and stories of our local young artists and is well worth the visit.
Students at Central Elementary had a great time welcoming some VIPs into school lunch last week!
Before the end of the year let's celebrate our exchange students at Central High School!
Maria Rita is a 12th grader from Italy who will be returning home to finish her final year of school . She wants to return to the United States in the future for University.
Maelys is an 11th grader from France. She will be returning to France to finish high school after this school year wraps up.
We have loved having them both and we wish them both the best of luck!
The last day of school is Friday, May 23, which is so soon! It will be a half day. Thanks for a great year!
In the last month of school, 6th graders learned about important Minnesota companies that have impacted our economy and state. This led to the 6th graders working on their own inventions in an Invention Convention unit in social studies. Students kicked off the unit by using the ChangeMaker Innovation Process that was introduced in elementary school. This helped students start collaborating and think outside of the box like inventors. They learned about real world jobs, filled out a job application and completed job training. Each company brainstormed an invention, did market research, created a board presentation and presented it to the class. Once the creating of their prototype and packaging in the STEAM lab was completed, parents were invited to attend their trade show. Such great learning!
Last Friday, fourth graders took a field trip to Feed My Starving Children. It was a wonderful example of what can be accomplished when families and schools work together. Mr. Schrupp said, “Watching the students give their time and energy to help others reminded me how lucky we are to have such a supportive and caring group of families walking alongside us. With continued collaboration, there’s no limit to what these amazing students can achieve!”
