SCHOOLS
Dresses bring community together
Volunteers--Bailey and Adrian-- pinned and prepared pillowcases being sewn for third world children into clothing, as part of a North Branch student-led effort. The students are helping to supply “Little Dresses for Africa” and their project started with collecting about 700 pillowcases, along with thread and sewing items. Nearly all …
Toys for Teens collection well-supported
Lakeside School held its annual Toys for Teens Drive November 23 - December 4. Teens are often overlooked during toy collections through the holidays. This year Lakeside Staff and Students collected over 300 items (including gift cards) and $118 in cash donations. The items collected benefit our local Anonymous Santa …
Local students getting into the spirit
Chisago Lakes high school student Charles Rehder served as a workshop ‘elf” who was helping a youngster make a stuffed animal selection, as they shopped in the Primary School gym Saturday, Dec 5. The workshop is an annual fundraiser for the Chisago Lakes schools’ parent-teacher organization. Kids can select items …
Partnership with Chisago Lakes School District opened alumni room five years ago
Above an ordinary door in a busy hallway at Chisago Lakes High School you’ll see the simple words: Alumni Room. Tucked in a small room just beyond that door lie a rainbow of school colors, a wealth of memories, and 150 years of history of the Chisago Lakes School District …
Chisago Lakes Middle School collects thousands of personal hygiene items
Christians in Action and Family Pathways send a huge thank you to Chisago Lakes Middle School for the Compassion Drive. The Student Council was the driving force to get students to pitch in and donate personal hygiene items. A few staff stepped in to be "pie targets" as items goals. Thank …
Local students impress with writing skills for Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy
VFW Post 1678 sponsored The Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests in the Chisago Lakes Schools. The Patriot’s Pen essay theme was “What Freedom Means to Me.” The first place winner for Patriot’s Pen is Niya Duren, center; second place Katie E. Peterson, and third place is Garrett Doolittle. …
Hands-on learning calls for Pumpkin Drop!
Lakeside School students learned about physics and had some fun doing it. They pursued various methods of packaging pumpkins, which were to be tossed off the school rooftop by Superintendent Joe Thimm, first photo. Students quickly retrieved their dropped pumpkin and unwrapped them (second photo) to see if the pumpkin …
North Branch district officials give tech talk at state conference
North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) principals Coleman McDonough (high school), Todd Tetzlaff (middle school) presented information on building a successful Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Partnership Team at the PLTW state conference at St. Cloud University.
Students climb all over the art at FSP
Students in Mrs. Brandt's fourth grade class too a field trip to the Franconia Sculpture Park. They were learning about art and engineering.
Chisago Lakes students visit manufacturers
A Chisago area manufacturing tour on October 14 brought Chisago Lakes high school students to visit five local manufacturing sites. Students were from the high school Career and Technical Education program. The students spent the day touring different manufacturing companies in the area allowing them to gain a deeper understanding …
Support staff honored at Central MN banquet, awards annual ceremony
An event honoring Central Minnesota’s educational support staff was held September 30 at the River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud.
Edward Jones' branches work together for students
Local Edward Jones offices came together for a School Supply Drive in their offices. Together, the Lindstrom office of Tom Hallberg and Chisago City offices of Jim Green and Greg Paine gathered folders, notebooks, backpacks, pencils, pens, markers, erasers, glue and many other supplies. Pictured left to right is Lorraine …
MCA testing scores trending up for Chisago Lakes, North Branch
The midway point of summer seems like an odd time to be thinking about report cards, but it’s when the state issues its “Report Card” on each school in Minnesota.
Chisago Lakes School District named to Top 150 workplaces
Chisago Lakes Business Services Director Heide Miller, left, School District Supt. Joe Thimm and Curriculum Director Sara Schmidt accepted the 2015 Top Workplace Award. The Star Tribune sponsors an annaul listing to promote positive Minnesota workplace environments and employee satisfaction through its “Top Workplaces” special section to the Sunday edition. …
