In Technology and Innovation class, 2nd graders successfully completed an engineering and coding challenge to equip their Dash robot with LEGOs to hold a marker and code it to draw shapes. 🤖



The staff at River Oaks Dental in Deerwood welcomed kindergarten students into their office. The children had the opportunity to sit in the dental chair, learn about making healthy choices regarding their snacks, were treated to a dental health story, learned how to place a filling in a cavity and left with a bag of goodies! 🦷🪥😁
Thank you River Oaks!
Thank you River Oaks!

🗓️ Reminder!
Early dismissal Wednesday, March 18 for CRES and the High School.
Early dismissal Wednesday, March 18 for CRES and the High School.

In our next podcast, Superintendent Aulie sits down with school board member, Mark Taylor. Take a listen to learn more!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f8YfQxZtkk1uzvfOyy6e3
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f8YfQxZtkk1uzvfOyy6e3

Forensic Psychologist and Author, Frank Weber, demonstrated how a lie detector works to Mr. Gindorff’s Forensic Science class.


Take a peek at our Artists of the Week!
Chloe Severson, 9th grade, Fine Art- Glass Etching
Grace Kremer, 8th grade Art- Hand Pattern
Emma Anderson, 10th grade, Fine Art- Woodburning
Danika Smith, 10th grade and Kylee Holm, 10th grade, 3D Art- Stamp Slab Mugs
Keep up the great work!
Chloe Severson, 9th grade, Fine Art- Glass Etching
Grace Kremer, 8th grade Art- Hand Pattern
Emma Anderson, 10th grade, Fine Art- Woodburning
Danika Smith, 10th grade and Kylee Holm, 10th grade, 3D Art- Stamp Slab Mugs
Keep up the great work!




Due to the predicted weather forecast in both our area and the metro, Special Olympics MN has decided to postpone our Cool School Plunge that was scheduled for tomorrow, 3/16..
Mr. Syrstad is working closely with Special Olympics MN to find a new date in April.
The benefit of this situation is that we now have extra time to raise funds for our program. If you are interested, please use this link to register and/or donate to this important cause: https://www.plungemn.org/events/crosby-ironton-high-school-cool-school/#down
Mr. Syrstad is working closely with Special Olympics MN to find a new date in April.
The benefit of this situation is that we now have extra time to raise funds for our program. If you are interested, please use this link to register and/or donate to this important cause: https://www.plungemn.org/events/crosby-ironton-high-school-cool-school/#down

Our students are making a splash for a great cause!❄️💦
Join us Monday, March 16, for our Cool School Polar Plunge festivities:
📣 Pep Fest – 2:15 PM in the Galovich Gym
🥶 Cool School Plunge – 2:45 PM in the west parking lot
So far we have 46 participants registered and $4,268 raised—amazing support from our Ranger Nation for Special Olympics Minnesota!
There’s still time to get involved or donate. Check it out here:
https://www.plungemn.org/events/crosby-ironton-high-school-cool-school/#down
Join us Monday, March 16, for our Cool School Polar Plunge festivities:
📣 Pep Fest – 2:15 PM in the Galovich Gym
🥶 Cool School Plunge – 2:45 PM in the west parking lot
So far we have 46 participants registered and $4,268 raised—amazing support from our Ranger Nation for Special Olympics Minnesota!
There’s still time to get involved or donate. Check it out here:
https://www.plungemn.org/events/crosby-ironton-high-school-cool-school/#down

❄️ Snow Make-Up Day ❄️
Due to earlier weather cancellations, Monday, April 6 will now be a snow make-up day. School will be in session as usual. Please mark your calendars!
Due to earlier weather cancellations, Monday, April 6 will now be a snow make-up day. School will be in session as usual. Please mark your calendars!

📢It's Fast Fact Friday! 📢
Listen in to learn more opportunities for strategic planning input.
Have a great weekend!
https://youtu.be/lb9niv73vnI
Listen in to learn more opportunities for strategic planning input.
Have a great weekend!
https://youtu.be/lb9niv73vnI

Mrs. Thoennes’ Children’s Literature class is getting creative! 🎨📚
In preparation for teaching their Dr. Seuss lesson at CRES, students fostered their own creativity by designing original Dr. Seuss–inspired characters. From wild hairstyles to imaginative features, each character shows off the creativity and personality of its creator!
This activity fit perfectly with Read Across America Week that happened at CRES, as our students help celebrate reading and share the joy of books with younger learners. 📖✨


Crosby - Ironton Schools will be two hours late today, Friday, March 13th due to the road conditions. Buses will be to bus stops two hours later than normal & school will start two hours late.

On February 26th, 8th grade students visited the Mille Lacs Indian Museum and Trading Post to connect what they've learned from their English class book club unit to local Minnesota history.
Students got to learn more about Ojibwe history and culture by touring the Four Seasons room, playing a museum scavenger hunt, participating in traditional Ojibwe games, and learning Ojibwe verbal and sign language, in addition to sovereignty rights.
Thank you to the Cuyuna Lakes Education Foundation for funding this trip, and thank you to the MN Historical Society museum staff for hosting our group!
Students got to learn more about Ojibwe history and culture by touring the Four Seasons room, playing a museum scavenger hunt, participating in traditional Ojibwe games, and learning Ojibwe verbal and sign language, in addition to sovereignty rights.
Thank you to the Cuyuna Lakes Education Foundation for funding this trip, and thank you to the MN Historical Society museum staff for hosting our group!



Hands-on learning in 9th Grade Earth Science! 🌬️⚡
Students engineered and tested a variety of turbine blade designs to see how different shapes and configurations affected energy production. Using a fan to represent the wind source, the turbines spun a generator that produced electricity, and students recorded the voltage output using voltmeters.
Throughout the experiment, students collected observations and data to analyze how blade design impacted performance. To make things even more exciting, students also competed in a challenge to see who could generate the highest voltage by creating turbine designs that spun the fastest! 🔬📊
Students engineered and tested a variety of turbine blade designs to see how different shapes and configurations affected energy production. Using a fan to represent the wind source, the turbines spun a generator that produced electricity, and students recorded the voltage output using voltmeters.
Throughout the experiment, students collected observations and data to analyze how blade design impacted performance. To make things even more exciting, students also competed in a challenge to see who could generate the highest voltage by creating turbine designs that spun the fastest! 🔬📊








Celebrating our Paw Pride winners! 🐾🎉
Every Monday, students who earn Paw Pride tickets get the chance to stop by the office and claim a prize! These tickets recognize students who show Respect for Learning, Property, Others, and Self throughout the school day.
We are proud of these students for demonstrating what Paw Pride looks like in action! Keep up the great work! 👏🐾
Every Monday, students who earn Paw Pride tickets get the chance to stop by the office and claim a prize! These tickets recognize students who show Respect for Learning, Property, Others, and Self throughout the school day.
We are proud of these students for demonstrating what Paw Pride looks like in action! Keep up the great work! 👏🐾

Save the Date....Prom is coming!
Grand March, dinner and dance will take place Saturday, May 2. Stay tuned for more details!
Grand March, dinner and dance will take place Saturday, May 2. Stay tuned for more details!

2nd graders read two books and voted for the one they like the most in a "March Madness" style competition. One of the many ways we celebrate "Read Across America Week" at CRES!

Our 1st graders had an out-of-this-world learning experience! 🌟
Students visited the planetarium at Forestview Middle School where Mr. Peabody taught them all about “What’s in the Sky?” From learning about stars and planets to exploring what we can see above us each night, students had a great time discovering more about the wonders of space! 🌙🔭
Thank you to Mr. Peabody for sharing this fun and educational experience with our young learners! 🚀
Students visited the planetarium at Forestview Middle School where Mr. Peabody taught them all about “What’s in the Sky?” From learning about stars and planets to exploring what we can see above us each night, students had a great time discovering more about the wonders of space! 🌙🔭
Thank you to Mr. Peabody for sharing this fun and educational experience with our young learners! 🚀






Take a peek at our Artists of the Week!
Ellie Mitchell, 7th Grade Art- Acrylic Painting
Elise Bugnacki, 9th grade and Charlotte Lacerte, 9th grade- 3D art: Coil Pots
Axel Meixner 9th grade, Comic Illustration: Triangle Character Design
Molly Van Horn, 9th grade, Drawing: 3 action poses
Keep up the great work!
Ellie Mitchell, 7th Grade Art- Acrylic Painting
Elise Bugnacki, 9th grade and Charlotte Lacerte, 9th grade- 3D art: Coil Pots
Axel Meixner 9th grade, Comic Illustration: Triangle Character Design
Molly Van Horn, 9th grade, Drawing: 3 action poses
Keep up the great work!




SALT put together a fundraiser to raise money for The Babinski Foundation. They posted a "Pet Board" in which students could pay to enter a photo of their pet and once voting started, students and staff could pay to vote for their favorite. The winner, Augustus Torgeson and his dog Mario, received a PetSmart gift card!
SALT raised $81.30 for The Babinski Foundation and another $25 for the gift card. Thank you to all who participated and donated 🐾
SALT raised $81.30 for The Babinski Foundation and another $25 for the gift card. Thank you to all who participated and donated 🐾



