CHS Newsletter

Central High School is excited to welcome new and returning students to the 2026-2027 school year!

Our staff is committed to helping students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. We encourage families to stay connected with us throughout the year. Strong partnerships between school and home make a tremendous difference in student success.

Here is a quick reference for support staff:

Principal, Marti Sievek - msieve1@isd77.org

School Counselor, Janell Sipe - jsipe1@isd77.org

School Social Worker, Kerrigan Chesney - kchesn1@isd77.org

Chemical Health Counselor, Mike Green - mgreen1@isd77.org

Dean of Students, Dan Sharpsteen - dsharp1@isd77.org

Office Secretary, Scott Klinkner - sklink2@isd77.org

Or call our main office at 507-387-3047

Central High School is continuing our Wednesday Experiential Leaning programing. Students were able to engage in their experiences for the first time this year on Wednesday, September 16. Golf is the spotlight experience this month.

Golf - Cathy Schluter and Dan Sharpsteen are hitting the links with Central students to learn the basics of golf. Students are showing plenty of drive while chipping away at their goal of reaching the green ⛳😅. North Links Golf Course graciously donated range tokens and the use of their practice course to allow students to learn a sport they can enjoy for a lifetime.

Gretchen Rehm Financial gifted Central High School a $500 check to go towards transportation to support our Experiential Learning courses. Central High School greatly appriciates Gretchen Rehm Financial's contribution to our students!

Our Student Spotlight is Quinn Pancake! Quinn is a first year Central student and she has brought with her a tremendous amount of positive energy through her interactions with staff and students. We are lucky to have Quinn as not only a student but also a Welcome Window employee. Quinn's upbeat and social presence makes her a great fit to welcome guests at Lincoln Community School. Thank you Quinn for being you!

Scott is often the first voice you hear on the phone and the first face you see when you come to Central High School. Scott has been the office secretary for Central High School since 2015. His hobbies include napping, watching the Minnesota Vikings (preferably when they are winning), gardening, and hanging out with his lovely wife and cat. Scott is usually the first line of support for students when it comes to common questions such as: "What hour is it?" "Do you have a Band-Aid?" "Did my mom call?" "Can you check my temperature?" and "Have you seen my Chromebook?"

We thank Scott for his welcoming attitude, classic rock playlists, and mascot-wearing enthusiasm. 🎸🦅

Starting this coming Wednesday (9/23) Central students will be able to benefit from What I Need (WIN) Time. This is dedicated time every Wednesday from 1:05-3:05 for students to seek out academic support to ensure their success. Some examples of how WIN Time can be utilized by students are, re-taking a test, making up missing work, working with a teacher on a difficult concept, making up a lab in science, or having a meeting with the school counselor. This is a tier one intervention that all students can access to ensure their academic success.

One way we encourage students and families to utilize WIN Time is by sending out a missing assignment report each Tuesday. Starting this Tuesday (9/22) families will receive an email containing a list of their student's missing assignments.

One of the strongest predictors of academic success is regular attendance.

Students who attend school consistently are more likely to:

Earn credits toward graduation

Stay on track academically

Build positive relationships with staff and peers

Access support services when needed

Attendance letters are sent when a student is absent from the same class period on three, five, seven, and ten separate days. These letters are not intended to be punitive; rather, they are meant to keep families informed about their student's attendance and the school's legal obligations regarding the reporting of chronic absenteeism.

If your student is experiencing barriers to attendance, please contact us. We want to work together to identify solutions and connect families with available resources.

Remember: Every day counts.

Lincoln Community School and Central High School are implementing a new process for guest to enter the building. This added layer of security will not only benefit the safety of our students and staff but also streamline guests' experience when coming to Central High School. To make your experience quick and easy when visiting Central High School, you are encouraged to complete the following steps:

1. Download Raptor Safe - Find "raptor Safe" in the Apple App Store or Google Play

2. Create your Raptor Passport - Enter your mobile number, scan a driver's license, passport or state issued ID, then take a selfie

3. Show your QR code - At school, open the app and swipe up to show your Raptor Passport. Scan you QR a the kiosk.

If your student arrives prior to 7:45, they may have to wait until the parking lot door opens at 7:45.

Click here for the CHS Lock Down Drills Parent Letter

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.