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We are HALF WAY THROUGH our 2024 RLE Fall Fundraiser, and WOW we are already over $6000 toward our goal of $24,000! Check out our progress photo below!

For those of you who still want to get in on the fun, CLICK HERE to begin the process of signing your student(s) up to start receiving donations. Your customized fundraising page link can be shared via email, text, and through social media! Thank you for your support this year in continuing to invest back in the school. See flyers in this email or sent home with your students for more details.

Bubble Run is Friday, October 4, 2024 during school hours. We could use several volunteers - here is the link to sign up: Bubble Run Volunteer Sign-Up

With Centennial Homecoming tonight we want to make sure families are aware of some important information regarding Cougar events.

Tickets for admission to high school athletic events should be purchased online prior to the event. Only online digital tickets are available for sale. Cash is not accepted for admission tickets. Please follow the link below to purchase online admission tickets.

Online Tickets & Cougar Corner Apparel - Centennial High School (isd12.org)

As a reminder Elementary aged students are welcome to attend CHS athletic events, however they are required to be accompanied and supervised by their parent/guardian at all times during the event.

Let Chilpotle do dinner this coming Monday Night!

The PTO is partnering with Chipotle to raise money for Rice Lake.
Either show the flyer in the restaurant or use the code to order online
and Rice Lake will get 25% of the event sales!

It’s time to put on your artist hat and help us to design this year’s cover.

We are excited to see all your creativity as we design the “Picture This!” yearbook for 2024-2025!

All Rice Lake students are invited to design and enter their creation. Student Council will pick the entry that captures the “Picture This!” theme in the most creative and impactful way.

All entries must:

• Be on 8.5x11 inch white paper with a vertical orientation
• Include the words “Rice Lake Elementary” “Picture This!” and “2024-2025”
• Keep text 1 inch from the edge of the paper
• Be original student art/design/drawing
• Have the student’s name, grade, and teacher written in pencil on the back
• Be turned into the Rice Lake front office by Friday, November 1st.

Entries are due by Friday, November 1st.

Tips: Use bold colors! Use the whole page. Mix up your mediums! Try watercolor, crayon, color pencils, markers, ect.

Make sure to protect your creation by enclosing it in a large envelope or page protector. And of course, HAVE FUN!!!!

Many thanks from the Yearbook Committee

We can't wait to share our fall book fair with readers of all ages! Students K - 5 will be visiting the fair once during classroom hours and families are welcome to shop after school
and during conferences on October 10 & 15.

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. Set one up today!

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

We need voluteers to help the Book Fair fun smoothly!

Please click on the link below to check out the times and see if you can help out.

Book Fair Volunteers

Some special Hawks got to eat pizza with Mr. Carlson today.

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 the Principal.

Here are this week's winners!

Kindergarten - Emma Nummela

First - Eli Turner

Second - Roman Irsfeld

Third - Ellis Shaffer

Fourth - Adelina Guerrero

Fifth - Micah Haas

Cafe Helper - Evie LaMere

Thank you to everyone who came out to Welcome Back BINGO! We had a great time! A shout-out to all the volunteers who helped the event go smoothly, to Mr. Hellmann for masterfully calling BINGO, and DQ - Lexington for donating prizes!

We collected 3 boxes worth of Powerpack donations and raised $141.00 for the program.

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!

• 2024-2025 Fall Fundraiser: Friday, Sept 13 - Friday, Sept 27, 2024

• Chipotle School Spirit Night: Monday, September 23, 2024 (NEXT MONDAY!)

• Bubble Run: Friday, Oct 4, 2024 (during school hours)

• Fall Conferences: Thursday, Oct 10 and Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024

• Fall Scholastic Book Fair: Tuesday, Oct 8 through Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024

• Veterans Day Breakfast: Monday, Nov 11, 2024

• Family Movie Night: Friday, Nov 22, 2024

• Jersey Mike’s School Spirit Night: Friday, Dec 6 - Sunday, Dec 8, 2024

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

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

• 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

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

While at school, students may experience bathroom accidents, spills or get wet from playing outside, so It is good for students to have an extra set of clothes in their backpack.

We do have items that can be borrowed from the Nurse, but we are running low.

The nurses office is currently accepting donations of new or gently used clothing for students pre-k to 5th grade.

The PTO has also set up a wish list that you can purchase items from. If that is something you are interesed in, please click on the link below.

Clothing Donation Amazon Wish LIst

Reminder: Annual Review of Student Information
Please review and complete the annual data review for your student/s in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by Friday, September 20, 2024. Helpful links:

Link to the Parent Portal

How do I log into Parent Portal?

How do I start the annual data review in Parent Portal?

School Board hosts listening sessions

In ongoing efforts to gather feedback from stakeholders, the School Board is hosting quarterly Listening Sessions for the public. The sessions provide the opportunity for community members, staff, parents, and students to meet informally with board representatives and the superintendent to discuss topics in the schools.

Listening Sessions increase communication and engagement work that reflects the district’s commitment to excellence. Additional sessions to seek input/perspective on topics established by the Board would be scheduled as a special or additional Board Listening Session.

Listening sessions for the 2024-2025 school year:

September 23, December 2, February 10, and April 21. Sessions are held in the District Office Board Room from 5:30 pm-6:15 pm.

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)

• 11:00am-1:00pm: 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.)
• 3:00pm-7:00pm: 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, 2023. Please note, K-12 immunization status is available on Campus Parent Portal.

How do I Pre-Register?
Click here to pre-register.

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, 2023. Please note, K-12 immunization status is available on Campus Parent Portal.

Free Meals/Reduced Fees and Other Benefits
Although no application is required to receive one free breakfast and lunch each day at school, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important. Your student may qualify for free and reduced benefits like reduced fees at school and other meal programs. Find out if you quality by completing an application. Applications and instructions can be found online or apply online on your Infinite Capus Parent Portal.

Activities to do together as a family:

Oct. 3 - Sugar Cookie Decorating (ages 10+)

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

Nov. 8 - Family Puzzle Challenge (ages 21 and under with adult)

Nov. 9 - Grown Up & Me Farm Animals Painting (ages 6+ with adult)

Nov. 19 - Mike Lynch Minnesota Star Watch Program (family/all ages)

Dec. 7 - Breakfast with Santa (ages 10 and under with adult)

Dec. 14 - Santa’s Holiday Workshop: Gingerbread House Making (ages 3-11 with adult)

Happening soon:

Sept. 26 - 3D Printing Jewelry Design (gr. 3-5)(virtual)

Oct. 1 - Youth Cougar Choir (gr. 3-5)

Oct. 3 - Volleyball Intro Skills and Games (gr. 3)

Oct. 12 - Teddy Time with KidCreate Studio (ages 3-6)

Oct. 12 - DIY Pinball Machine (ages 5-12)

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

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.