Central High School Newsletter
January Edition
Greetings Parents, Caregivers, and Central Students
Quarter Three is Off and Running!
Quarter Three started this month and CHS has been buzzing with new opportunities for students.
Experiential Learning
The courses offered this quarter for Experiential Learning are:
Hallway Beautification - Students continue to improve our already lovely building by creating murals, tiling walls, and other upkeep and improvement projects.
Shop Class - Students are learning from one of the best when it comes to woodworking. Warren Peterson is a retired Industrial Technology teacher and has graciously offered his time to teach students how to use the various machines in our wood shop. This quarter, students will be making cutting boards, wooden bowls, and cabinets for our laser engraver and embroidery machine.
Nail Care - A new batch of students are learning the basics, and some advanced skills when it comes to nail care. Students continue to share their learning by tending to students' and staffs' nail care needs.
YMCA - Students are hitting the gym to reach their personal health goals. Students are enjoying the facilities at the. local YMCA which include the weight room, FIT room, pool, racketball, and so much more.
Laser Engraving - Students continue to hone their skills on the laser engraver. New projects include jigsaw puzzles, luminaries, and ornaments.
Strategic Board Gaming - Some new some old games are being mastered by the the gaming crew. They continue bond over their loving of gaming!
Plants are Fun - Students started the quarter by going to Drummers Garden Center and Floral and making a floral arrangement. If you were a parent or guardian that received one, lucky you!
Preschool Pals Internship - Three motivated students are working in the daycare at Lincoln Community Center and making an impact on today's youth!
Project Success Offerings
CHS - South Central College Emergency Medical Responder Course
Twenty brave students started their Emergency Medical Responder course and will complete it on April 4th. Each Wednesday, students go to South Central College to learn and apply their knowledge. We are extremely proud of our PSEO students!
CHS Lock Down drills 2025-26 Parent letter
Reading Screening Results
Parents and Guardians,
We are writing to inform you that the results from the recent CAPTI Readbasix Screening are now available for you to view. The Readbasix screening is the screening tool used by our district in accordance with the Minnesota READ Act, to assess foundational reading skills in students.
The CAPTI Readbasix Screening provides valuable information on your child's early literacy development, specifically looking at areas such as phonological awareness, phonics, and rapid naming. This data helps our educators:
Identify students who may need additional support or enrichment in specific reading skills.
Target instruction to meet the individual needs of each student.
Monitor progress throughout the school year.
Student scores are available in Student Test Detail in Infinite Campus. To access your child's scores:
Log in to Infinite Campus Parent Portal
At the bottom of the navigation bar in the portal, click on "More"
A drop-down menu appears: click on "Student Reports”
A drop-down menu appears: click on "Select a Student”
Then select the Individual Score Report (ISR) you wish to view:
To view scores, Student Test Detail
To View MCA Click on MCA
To View ACCESS Scores Click on ACCESS
The 2025-26 Educational Services form can be completed on your Parent Portal
All families are HIGHLY encouraged to fill this out…whether you qualify for additional services or not. Our school receives funding to help support other programs and services throughout the school year and your child(ren) can receive additional benefits at no cost including but not limited to: waved activity fees, waved athletic fees, free activity pass, etc. for the school year.
Here are the steps to fill out the application on your Parent Portal:
Log into your Parent Portal
Click "More"
Click "Meal Benefits"
Click "Meal Benefits Applications"
You can actually apply online this way vs printing the application and hand filling it out.
2025-2026 Central Daily Schedule
Important dates to remember
- February 9-13 - Access Testing
- February 11 - Two hour Early out
- February 27 - Staff PD Day
- March 3 - Start of Spring Night School