Central High School Newsletter

Students participated in their first Experiential Learning session last Wednesday! Below are some highlights:

In our Content Creation course, students began to lay down the ground work for their projects. Students worked on creating and editing audio files, logo design, and planning their content. Some of the projects we are looking forward to seeing and hearing are music, podcasts, and graphic design.

Forensic Science students worked together through various pieces of evidence to identify who the culprit was in a murder case. Students learned that detective work involves a lot of patience and close observation.

Our Giving Back to the Community donated their time to help ECHO Food Shelf package various items. This was a great way for our students to give back to their community in an impactful way.

Continue to ask you student about their Experiential Learning experiences.

Our Foods Class has been working hard the last few days to prepare a Thanksgiving feast for CHS students and staff to enjoy before the holiday break. Students worked together to make some Thanksgiving classics such as turkey, cheesy potatoes, candied yams, green bean casserole, stuffing, and pie, so much pie.....

Thank you to our FACS teacher, Sarah Karau-Dauk, for organizing and cooking, our social studies teacher, Dan Toegel, for coming in early to start up the turkeys, our structured study supervisor, Becca Lee, and our Business/Work-Based Learning teacher, Kristen Olinger, for setting up tables, community member, Carla Chesley, for helping out in the kitchen, and the many students and staff involved in the process. It was truly, something to be grateful for.

College Application Season is Upon Us!

If you would like assistance in the financial process relating to applying to college or any other topics we have some resources that can help.

• College Corner is a great resources that can aid you in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, process. FAFSA provides loans to help you pay for college.
• Other topics include: beginning the the college search process, completing college applications, completing the MN Dream Act application, looking for scholarships, and any other topic you are interested in.
• The following links can assist you and your student with college planning.
• https://calendly.com/tcpsouthernminnesota.
• https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

CHS, in partnership with South Central College and Project Success, will be offering a free CNA program to students. This will be an Experiential Learning option for 3rd and 4th quarter. Students will be awarded high school and college credit once the program is completed. Transportation will be provided by CHS. See the flyer for more information.

With winter just around the corner students are often in need of warmer clothing. CHS has jackets, hats, and gloves available for students. If your student is interested, direct them to our Social Worker, Kerrigan.

Thanksgiving Break (No School) - November 27-29

College Tour of Saint Paul College - December 13

Skating at ASA in Mankato - December 19

e-Learning day (students do not physically come to school) - December 20