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At the Scholastic Book Fair, kids can shop without cash thanks to eWallet, a digital payment account for purchases at the Fair. Family and friends contribute funds. Then kids choose their own books. It’s convenient, simple, and secure. Click below to set one up today!

At the end of the fair eWallets with $3 or less will be donated to the RLE Library.

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ricelakeelementaryschool2

Book Fair volunteers sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D44A5AF2BA2FF2-51347925-2024#/

Rice Lake will have a Picture Retake Day coming up on
Wednesday, October 23rd.

Students who were not here or need to have their picture retaken will be able to do so on that day. Parents, please make sure to communicate with your student's teacher

if your child needs to have their picture retaken.

To order school pictures, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's ID number. Student ID numbers can be found in Campus Parent Portal.
Pictures are ordered online and sent directly to your home.

If you have any questions about picture day or ordering your student's pictures,
please call Lifetouch at 1-800-736-4753

Please remember to check the lost and found for missing items while you are in the building
for Parent Teacher Conferences.

The lost and found is located through the double doors on the way to the gym and it is filling up.

You still have time to grab or donate some Hawk or Centennial Gear.

A table will be set up in the Atrium on Conference Nights and if you see any gear that will work for your family, please feel free to take it!

If you have anything you would like to donate please drop it in the bin in the school vestibule.

Start your incoming Kindergartener out right with Rice Lake's Kindergarten Preview Day!

All 2025-2026 incoming K-Families are welcome. Younger siblings can attend too!

* Students will get a sneak peak of the school

*Play on the playground

*Take a snack break in the cafeteria

*Connect with other families and ask questions

Kindergarten Preview Day

Thursday, October 24th

9:45am - 10:30am

Please click on the link below to register for this FREE Event.

Kindergarten Preview Registration

As we work to keep our schools and students safe,
Rice Lake will not be having a character parade this month.
There will be fall celebrations in individual classrooms.
Please watch for information to come from your student's teachers.

Thank you for your cooperation.

When students are caught doing good things, staff members give them a Hawk Hero slip.

Every Friday, student names are drawn for a pizza lunch with Principal Carlson.

Here are this week's winners!

Kindergarten - Quinn Fisher

First - Wren Reinke

Second - Peter Cutts

Third - Sam Behrend

Fourth - Hannah Vidger

Fifth - Haley Swanson

Cafe Helper - Logan Johnson

We want to once again thank everyone for supporting the PTO Fall Fundraiser.

To continue celebrating the huge success, we had an incredible week enjoying our school-wide prizes.

• Mr. Carlson dressed as the Hawk for a day! - Thursday, Sept. 26th
• Teacher's race dressed in costumes at the Bubble Run! - Friday, Oct. 4th
• Pizza Party for highest donations by grade! - Monday, Oct. 7th
• Treats for all students/classes! - Wednesday, Oct. 9th
• School-wide PAJAMA + MOVIE DAY! - Today, Oct. 11th

The yearbook needs your Summer Activity pictures!.

The yearbook committee is requesting photos of students
in their summer sports or other organized activities.

Pictures cannot be from professional photography and must be RLE students only and no adults. Please email photos to yearbookrle@gmail.com with the names of the students in the photo. Thank you for helping to make this year's yearbook great!

Save the date for upcoming school events this upcoming school year!

• Fall Conferences: Last Day of Fall Conferences - Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024

• Fall Scholastic Book Fair: Last Day of Family Shop - Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024

• Veterans Day Breakfast: Monday, Nov 11, 2024

• Jersey Mike’s School Spirit Night: Friday, Nov 15 - Sunday, Nov 17, 2024 (50% donated!)

• Family Movie Night: Friday, Nov 22, 2024

• Pizza T Dine-to-Donate Night: Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024 (20% donated!)

• Zero Gravity School Spirit Night: Thursday, January 16, 2025

• Teacher’s Pet Raffle: Thursday, February 20, 2025

• Cheap Skate: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

• Author’s Night: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

• Carnival: Sunday, May 18, 2025

Upcoming PTO meetings - in the Media Center - all are welcome!

• PTO Meeting: Thursday, Oct 24 @ 5:30 - 7:00PM

• PTO Meeting: Thursday, Nov 21, 2024 @ 5:30 - 7:00PM

• PTO Meeting: Thursday, Dec 19, 2024 @ 5:30 - 7:00PM

• PTO Meeting: Thursday, Jan 9, 2025 @ 5:30 - 7:00PM

On social more than email? Follow the RLE PTO on Facebook & Instagram to keep up on events and important reminders.

• Facebook - Rice Lake Elementary PTO Lino Lakes

• Instagram - ptoricelakelinolakes

Kindergarten Preview Day: October 24

Is your little one starting kindergarten in fall 2025? Centennial Schools invites you and your future kindergartner for a peek into kindergarten, October 24, 9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Start your child on the path to a smooth transition. Visit the Preview Day info online for details and to register for this FREE event.

On-site Immunization Clinic for Pre-K through Grade 12 + Journey Students: October 22, 2024
Location: District Office, 4707 North Road, Circle Pines (Door S15)

• 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Pre-registered High School, CALC, and Journey students only with parent consent + students, 18 years and older. (Parent/Guardian not required to attend as consent is given during registration.)
• 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: All students, Pre-K and up. (Pre-registration preferred, walk-ins welcome). Parent/guardian must be present unless student is 16 years or older with pre-registration completed. Students 18 years and older do not need parent/guardian to be present.

Note: This clinic is for required immunizations only. COVID-19 and flu shots are not available. Minnesota law requires children enrolled in childcare, early childhood education, or school to be immunized against certain diseases, unless the child is medically or non-medically exempt. If proper documentation is not provided, students will be unable to attend school after November 1st, 2024. Please note, K-12 immunization status is available on Campus Parent Portal. Click here to pre-register.

Happening soon:

Oct. 17 - DASH Multi-Sport Non-School Day Camp (gr. K-5)

Oct. 18 - Intensive Sewing Class (ages 8-13)

Oct. 19 - 3D Printing: Dungeon & Dragon Die Design (gr. 3-5)(virtual)

Oct. 23 - Skyhawks Flag Football Camp (ages 8-10)

Oct. 26 - Skyhawks Pickleball Camp (ages 5-11)

Oct. 26 - Halloween Hustle 5K (all ages/family)

Oct. 26 -Skyhawks Basketball Camp (ages 5-11)

Oct. 27 - Youth Beginner Indoor Tennis Lessons (ages 5-12)

Nov. 4 - DASH Multi-Sport Non-School Day Camp (gr. K-5)

Nov. 6 - Next Step-Up Ninja (ages 5-13)

Nov. 7 - Sugar Cookie Decorating (ages 10+, adult)

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. View the Digital Backpack online.