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<br /> —yy I am so proud of the great things
<br /> happening Inside our schools,the MAKING A DIFFERENCE THE HAWK WAY! KEEPING KIDS SAFE !
<br /> �j efforts of our outstanding students Kids are making a huge Impact Rice Lake Elementary kicked With grant funding from Anoka i
<br /> t and staff,and the wonderful on the lives of others' Blue Heron off the Implementation of PSIS County Children and Family 3
<br /> support of our community Student Council organized Pennies (Positive Behavioral Interventions Council Partnership,the Middle
<br /> for Patients,a service learning, and Supports)and talked to School has been working on a
<br /> �,. Over the last two years,we have character education and phllan- students about The HAWKS Way— chemical prevention project to
<br /> m.�y� asked for your thoughts In an effort thropy program,that gives Have respect,Act responsibly, educate students,staff and families
<br /> V to be cognizant and responsive to students a unique experience Work together,Keep positive, about drug and alcohol prevention
<br /> your needs In that same spirit,the by making a difference through Strive to do our best in the school Students wrote a motto used in
<br /> District wants to hear from you—the teamwork—working together to The program acknowledges marketing materials for Chemical
<br /> Centennial community aid thousands of children and students'positive behavior Prevention Week,the CMS CIO
<br /> adults In the fight against blood community will sign a pledge to t `
<br /> We want to hear the positives,the cancers like leukemia Blue Heron ,�,� keep kids safe and the school will
<br /> .S opportunities for Improvement and Elementary students collected �I wE host an information night for parents
<br /> • what your priorities are moving money,raising$3,500 over a r ��� and staff on April 2,at 5 30pm 01
<br /> ,.s forward We are in the process of two-week period 'G
<br /> +'r conducting surveys to guide our ,/1� ��t
<br /> CD future planning One survey of a CENTENNIAL IGL��
<br /> � random sampling of our community
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<br /> • members has been Conducted and V Rice Lake Elementary Student t
<br /> another will be sent this spring to all Council presented to their peers on
<br /> currently enrolled families Your STUDENTS ON AN ART the five expectations of all students
<br /> feedback Is Important as It provides ADVENTURE
<br /> "fi• us data to be nimble and guide For 16 years,community = :,
<br /> education at Centennial volunteers have coordinated
<br /> Art Adventure for the students ,? GOLDEN LAKE
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<br /> I hope you take the time to participate of Centennial Elementary In
<br /> Results will be Included in the next collaboration with the Minneapolis A SURPRISE VISIT FROM DAD AT CMS'
<br /> issue of The Observer I look forward Institute of Art,the program THE UNIVERSITY OF Centennial students—ASMey(B),Halree(4)and
<br /> to your Input' Introduces students to works of art MINNESOTA MAKES A VISIT Kody(2)—were surprised when dad,Thomas
<br /> Plyfrom a variety of cultures Eight Golden Lake celebrated"I Love to bacs was at nearly ece on active dull,was
<br /> 9 back home in early December
<br /> WE ARE CENTENNIAL' Centennial volunteers visited 19 Read"month with special visitors for a furlough
<br /> Brian Dietz classrooms,grades 1-5,to talk University of Minnesota athletes
<br /> Superintendent ofSchools about art and lead project work, visited classrooms and talked to
<br /> The students'art was on display the students about college and the ®PINES
<br /> at Dunn Bros Coffee on Lexington sports programs they participate in
<br /> v and will be sold to help raise funds BCHooI
<br /> for books for the school f
<br /> TEACHER RECOGNIZED
<br /> - FOR VOLUNTEERISM
<br /> The Centennial Area Education
<br /> Foundation(CAEF)Investment in
<br /> DONATE YOUR EYEGLASSES o Community Award was given to
<br /> AND MAKE A DIFFERENCEI Lori,a substitute teacher at Pines
<br /> Mr.Gutbrod's students have been School Lori has been a fantastic
<br /> collecting eyeglasses for people advocate for students and staff,
<br /> University of Minnesota athletes visited
<br /> in developing countries for more students at Golden Lake Elementary and volunteers hundreds of hours
<br /> than 20 years Together,with the during"I Love to Read"month to help students before and after
<br /> Circle-Lex Lions Club,they have school,on the weekend and during
<br /> donated 6,000 pairs' the summer 1
<br /> ONE JOURNEY..�., 'Yeti Ve Centennial students'artwork—projects CENTENNIAL
<br /> Ik%eIlh'et'eglaSSeI.T,F, through Art Adventure,a program led by HIGH SCHOOL
<br /> g Centennial volunteers that introduces students
<br /> quitea*nRef.They've let meread many to art—was on display at Dunn Bros Coffee
<br /> Interesting books,vidlidemnthnwebsHes, LOOKING FOR FAMILIES TO
<br /> and see amadreAalethe world. 04P CENTERVILLE HOST FOREIGN EXCHANGE
<br /> STUDENTS
<br /> That'Swhy Idecided todonatemyold, WV ELEMENTARY Imagine inviting a student,ages
<br /> no longer used eyeglasses,so tithes can 16-19,from any one of 64 countries ,"t
<br /> do what I haw been so kKky to do.Now, WINTER CARNIVAL GAMES into your family as your international
<br /> you can do it,too.All you have to de Is The CPTA hosted the Centerville son or daughter Consider hosting
<br /> dente your no longer mW eyeglasses Elementary Winter Carnival in a student for the 2015-2016 school
<br /> to Mr.6utbrodsGrade SCWsuoom.They February as an activity to bring year Many host families have Lori,a substitute teacher at the Pines
<br /> can be sent through sdlool mail Or dropped the community together Children children of high school age,however, school,was recognized for her advocacy j
<br /> Off at Rue Heron Elementary. played games,bounced in the bouncy this is not a requirement For more and volunteerism by CAEF
<br /> house and experienced other fun Information,contact Tom Breuning,
<br /> Mase help.You will makesomeone's activities throughout the school Principal,Centennial High School,
<br /> IHe better. 763 792 5000
<br /> Thank you,
<br /> $reejanl Jonnalagadda
<br /> (5th grade student,Mr Gutbrod's(lass)
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