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Menu Change for Thursday, Jan. 11th
PBJ Uncrustables
Anytimers Pizza Kit
Baby Carrots
Shredded Lettuce
Pico de Gallo
Fruit Choices
Message from Mr. Carlson
Zero Gravity Fundraiser Next Week!
The Rice Lake PTO is teaming up again with Zero Gravity to raise some money for our school!
The last time we did this, it was a hit and fun for the whole Rice Lake Community.
Make sure to mark your calendar and get your presale tickets!
Zero Gravity - Fundraiser
Thursday, January 11th
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Yearbook Cover Contest!
It’s time to put on your artist hat and help us design this year’s yearbook cover.
We are excited to see all the creativity as we design the
“Dream Big! Aim High!” yearbook for 2023-2024!
Entries are due by Friday, January 26th.
All Rice Lake students are invited to design and enter their creation.
Student Council members will pick the entry that captures the
“Dream Big! Aim High!” theme in the most creative and impactful way.
All entries must:
- Be on 8.5x11 inch white paper with a vertical orientation
- Include the words “Rice Lake Elementary” “Dream Big! Aim High!” and “2023-2024”
- Keep text 1 inch from the edge of the paper
- Be original student art/design/drawing
- Have the student’s name, grade, and teacher written in pencil on the back
- Be turned into the Rice Lake front office by Friday, January 26th
Tips: Use bold colors! Use the whole page. Mix up your mediums!
Try watercolor, crayon, color pencils, markers, ect. Make sure to protect your creation by
enclosing it in a large envelope or page protector.
And of course, HAVE FUN!!!!
Many thanks from the Yearbook Committee.
Please contact the PTO with any questions. ptoricelake@gmail.com
There is still time to order your 2023-2024 Yearbook!
You can order yearbooks through Lifetouch and the cost is $20.
To order your yearbook click on the link below and fill out your student's information.
If you have pictures of your student in their extracurricular activities you can submit them for the yearbook. Just email non-professional pictures to yearbookrle@gmail.com. Please include the names of the Rice Lake students in the pictures. You can also submit any photos you have of school events.
Monday, January 15th - No School - Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 22nd - No School - grading, parent communication, content development
Please consider joining us to plan the PTO Spring Carnival!
Planning for the Spring Carnival is underway and we need your help!
This event is entirely planned and run by volunteers!
We would love to have you on our committee.Please check out the link below to see how you can help.
District News
Applications Now Accepted for Open Enrollment
Do you know of someone who lives outside the Centennial School District boundaries and is interested in attending our schools? Open enrollment applications for the 2024-2025 school year are being accepted. See the Centennial website for more information.
Make a Difference and Substitute in our Schools!
Don’t miss this chance to get involved and make a difference in the Centennial School District! No experience necessary; training provided!
Available positions:
• Substitute Teachers (To qualify, you must have bachelor’s degree with MN Teaching or Substitute License; you can obtain a Short Call License if you have a bachelor’s degree.)
• Substitute Paraprofessionals (To qualify, you must have a HS Diploma/GED.)
Apply at teachersoncall.com; 800-713-4439. Substitutes are also needed for Kids Club, food service, custodial, administrative assistants, and nurses. More information can be found on the Centennial website.
Community Education
It’s a new year and there are many new opportunities for you and your family to get active and get involved!
· Cougar Choir (gr. 3-5)
· RevSports Basketball (ages 2-9)
· RevSports Ninja Warrior (ages 2-9)
· Mermaid Tales: Learn How to Be a Mermaid (ages 6-11+)
· Next Step-Up Ninja (ages 6-13)
· Family Puzzle Challenge (12 and under with adult)
More happening soon:
Jan. 11- Kids Dance (gr. PreK-5)
Jan. 14- Youth Beginner Indoor Tennis Lessons (ages 5-12)
Jan. 22- DASH Multi-Sport Non-School Day Camp (gr. K-5)
Jan. 25- Golf Squad (gr. 1-5)
Jan. 29- Sports Mania (ages 4-6)
Feb. 3- Cougar Cub Basketball Camp (gr. 1-3)
Feb. 4- Cougar Soccer Academy (gr. K-5)
Feb. 10- Canvas Fun: Heart Tree (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.