Hawk Talk
Message from Mr. Carlson
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Cheap Skate Fundraiser. Here are a couple of pictures from last night. We had 222 skate passes purchased raising $1500 for our school. Everyone had a great time! Thanks to the PTO for putting on such a fun event.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up on
Monday, February 26th and Thursday, February 29th.
Parents should have received an email this week with information about how to sign up for a conference.
Sign ups are open through February 22nd.
To sign up for a conference with your student's teacher, please refer to the email or
click on the link below.
Thank you to everyone who signed up to donate drinks for conference meals.
If you were not able to donate drinks before the sign ups were full but would still like to help, you can click on the PayPal link below and make a cash donation to help pay for the meals.
This is great way to show the teachers how much we appreciate them.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Q23RLEBK8S3VA
Thank you for your continued support!
Order your Yearbook today!
Yearbook ordering is well underway, so get yours today!
You can order yearbooks through Lifetouch for $20 per book.
To Order your yearbook, please click on the link below and put in your student's information.
Valentine Cookie Sales Next Week!
Valentine's Day Cookie Sales
The Student Council will be selling sweet treats at Rice Lake for Valentine's Day!
February 12th - 4th and 5th Grades
February 13th - 2nd and 3rd Grades
February 14th - Kindergarten and 1st Grade
9:10 - 9:30am in the Atrium
$1 each (2 cookie limit)
$.50 each (2 conversation heart box limit)
All proceeds will be donated to the Mayo Clinic. Thank you for your support.
Hot Chocolate Fundraiser Totals
Thanks to everyone who participated in the hot chocolate fundraiser. The student council was able to raise $342. The money will be donated to the Animal Ortho Care.
Thanks for all your support!
February I Love to Read Month is in full swing at Rice Lake!
Make sure to keep track of your reading hours on the pink sheet that was sent home.
If you read a total of 300 minutes or more, you will receive a book of your choice. The top reader in each class will also get to pick out a prize. You can add reading minutes to the sheet by:
- Reading to yourself
- Reading with a parent or sibling
- Listening to a story
Please bring your finished sheet to the library beginning Friday, March 1st - 8th to redeem your book. Look for more information and reminders in the Hawk Talk. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Guthmueller or Mrs. Britz. Happy Reading!
PTO Spring Carnival
The PTO still needs help planning the Spring Carnival.
This event is run and planned by Volunteers and we still need some help to keep things on track.
Please click on the link below to see if there are any spots that would be a good fit for you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E48ADA828A3FB6-46196541-2024
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us at this year's Spring Author Night!
Monday, March 25th
6:00 - 7:30pm
Local author Erin Soderberg has written more than 100 books, including
"The Great Peach Experiment" series.
She will also be launching a new book this month "Just Keep Walking."
We are excited to have Erin, so mark your calendars!
Come join us next week for our PTO meeting!
February 15th, 5:30-7pm
Rice Lake Elementary Media Center
It is an open forum, all are welcome!
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Moving or Changing Schools for the 2024 - 2025 School Year?
If your family will be moving or not attending Rice Lake Elementary this fall,
Please let us know as soon as possible.
You can call or email Sue Fried at 763-792-5702 or sfried@isd12.org
Thank you!
District News
Centennial Preschool Registration Opens March 1
The Centennial School District offers high-quality part-day and full-day preschool experiences. Preschool classes are designed to prepare students, ages 3-5, and families for success in kindergarten, practicing both academic and social skills in a “learning-through-play” philosophy. Full-day classrooms are located at each of the elementary schools in the Centennial School District; part-day classrooms are at the Early Childhood Center. Our preschool has earned a 4 Star Parent Aware Rating. Registrations received between March 1 and March 22 will be included in the placement lottery. Registration will remain open after the lottery for remaining seats. Program and registration information can be found on the district’s website.
District Survey Reminder
We want to hear from you! Reminder to parents/guardians to complete the annual survey—look for an email send on February 1 with the survey link. The survey is short—takes about 5-10 minutes to complete. The survey is open until Sunday, February 18.
Community Education
Youth Spring Volleyball League (gr. 4-5)
Try this fun and social sport in a supportive environment; join our recreational volleyball league! Learn and develop skills including passing, setting, serving and more. Enjoy bonding with your teammates during games! Teams are formed by school. A T-shirt is included with registration. Register now-the season begins the week of March 17!
Here’s what’s happening soon:
Feb. 15 - Skyhawks Basketball Camp (ages 5-11)
Feb. 16 - Spark Equestrian Camp (ages 6-12)
Feb. 16 - DASH Multi-Sport Non-School Day Camp (gr. K-5)
Feb. 19 - Ninja Day Camp (ages 6-13)
Feb. 24 - RevSports Basketball (ages 2-9)
Feb. 24 - RevSports Ninja Warrior (ages 2-9)
Mar. 3 - Advanced Conquer Ninja Rec Team (ages 6-13)
Mar. 3 - Intro to Ninja (ages 6-13)
Mar. 19 - Winter Soccer Skills (gr. K-2)
Mar. 21 - Volleyball Intro Skills and Games (gr. 3)
Mar. 23 - Spring Open Swim schedule begins!
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.