Hawk Talk
Message from Mr. Carlson
We want to send a big thank you out to all the Veterans for their service.
It looks like we will have a little warm up for the weekend. Hopefully, you can get out and enjoy!
Thank you to all our Veterans!
Family Movie Night will be Super Mario Bros, Friday, Nov. 17th from 7-9PM!
This is a fun and free event!
Planning on coming? Please take a look at the Sign-Up Genius link to see if you’re able to lend a hand.
Everyone is encouraged to wear pajamas and bring blankets.
Parents/Guardians are expected to stay with their child(ren) at all times.
Thanks for helping us make this a fun, safe, successful event!
RLE Food Drive
Rice Lake Families… We need your help!
The Rice Lake Student Council would like your help to collect
non-perishable food items.
November 7th - 17th
This time of year can be hard for some families struggling to put food on the table.
This year we are challenging classrooms to compete to bring in the most items. There are bins placed in each classroom for students to drop off their donations.
The top two classes that bring in the most food items will receive a pizza party!
All the food will be donated to our local food shelf.
Rice Lake School Store
The Rice Lake Student Council is excited to start the school store!
The student council will sell to each grade level listed on the dates below:
2nd grade- November 14th
3rd grade- November 15th
4th grade- November 16th
5th grade- November 17th
There will be treats, school supplies and fidgets to purchase!
Yearbook Order Time!
It's time to start ordering your yearbooks for the 23-24 school year!
The yearbooks will be through Lifetouch this year and the cost is $20.
To order your yearbook click on the link below and fill out your student's information.
Leaving Early for Thanksgiving Break?
If your student will be leaving early for Thanksgiving Break, please let us know. Please make sure to fill out the Attendance Form for any absences or early releases.
If you will be gone multiple days, you do not need to fill out the form for each day, just put the date range in the additional notes section.
Thank you!
Lost & Found to be donated soon!
The lost & found is getting full and will be cleared out and donated soon. Please have your students check the lost & found for items that belong to them. Also, parents please make sure to put your student's name on everything they bring to school. We do our best to return anything with a name on it.
Anything left in the lost & found after Wednesday, November 22nd will be donated.
Check out the PTO!
Looking to get more involved at Rice Lake. Join the PTO for a meeting to find out all that is going on at Rice Lake and where you can help.
Meetings are generally the first Thursday of each month.
The next meeting is coming up on Thursday, November 16th at 5:30 pm in the Media Center.
if you would like to check out Volunteer Opportunities, please click on the link below.
Upcoming PTO Meetings
November 16th, 5:30 pm - Media Center
December 14th, 5:30 pm - Media Center
District News
Kindergarten Registration Opens December 1
Welcome, Class of 2037! Mark your calendar: Kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens online on December 1. We look forward to having your student and family become a part of the Centennial community. See the Centennial website for information on registration and screening, frequently asked questions, important dates to note, and student readiness. Check out the website, too, for a sneak peek into kindergarten through a series of short, fun videos filmed in our schools as well as resources, from before and after school care and busing to school meals and health and student services. Please contact your neighborhood school with questions or for more information. We look forward to seeing you!
District Office Switches to Automated Phone System
To better serve and provide a higher level of service to our district stakeholders, the Centennial School District Office transitioned to an automated phone answering system on Monday, November 6, 2023. Callers can select options that will help route the caller to the appropriate staff member or service. Please note the main district office phone number has not changed because of the switchover and can be reached at 763-792-6000.
Nominations for Centennial’s Hall of Fame due December 1 – Deadline has been extended
Do you know of someone who has a longstanding history of providing services of time and commitment to education? Or, do you know a Centennial graduate who has demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments and/or has used their education to impact society? Nominations for the Class of 2024 are due December 1. More information on criteria and how to submit a nomination can be found on the Centennial website.
Community Education
Learn to Ski/Snowboard (gr. 5) Learn to navigate the slopes and build confidence, all equipment is provided. A parent can also register and attend the program. This activity is held Dec. 3 at Wild Mountain.
Happening soon:
Dec. 1 - The Winter Activity Guide opens for registration!
Dec. 2 - Breakfast with Santa (up to age 10 with adult)\
Dec. 2 - Scratch and Sniff Christmas Creation (ages 4-9)
Dec. 7 - Santa’s Holiday Workshop: Gingerbread House (ages 3-11 with adult)
Dec. 9 - Ornament Making (ages 5-12)
Dec. 17 - Holiday Open Skate (all ages) Centennial Ice Arena, 2-3:20 pm, $5 per person, pay at the door
Dec. 27 - Centennial Cheerleading Winter Skills Clinic (gr. K-5)
Go online to view all activities and to register, community.isd12.org.
Welcome to the Digital Backpack, the district’s central posting place for community flyers. If you have questions regarding these programs, please contact the organizations directly.
Click HERE to browse the Digital Backpack.