Friendly reminder...don't forget to set your clocks back!
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Los estudiantes de español learned about an important Mexican holiday called DÍa de muertos. Students colored sugar skulls, wrote poems about their loved ones who have died, and decorated masks. We were too busy to take any pictures of our time today, but here’s what el aula de español looks like! Click on the link to learn more about this alternative view of death.
Shawn, from Ya Sure Kombucha in Brainerd, came into Mr. Dirk's 7th grade classes to teach about positive uses for bacteria, and then he helped them brew three batches of kombucha. They brewed aronia berry and orange lavender, and then a new experimental flavor, apple carrot.
Have any last-minute questions about the district's operating levy referendum? We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you understand our challenges, the proposed plan, tax impact, and voting information.
Visit our FAQ page at RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/faq for all the details.
Class of 2025...Baby photo deadline is quickly approaching! Please send your baby photo to Mrs. Larson at jalarson@ci.k12.mn.us no later than November 13.
Registration is now open for before and after school childcare through Healthy Kids Programs!
These fine folks wish everyone a Happy Halloween 🎃
High School Pictures are Ready!
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The district is facing a $1 million budget deficit due to the rising costs of education and lagging state funding. Without additional revenue, we'll be forced to make deeper budget cuts impacting curriculum and programming, student support services, staffing and activities.
To learn more about the challenges our district is facing and our plan to address them, visit RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/challenges.
Big shout-out to our local fire departments for taking time to come to CRES to teach our students lessons in fire safety and prevention! #rangernation #gocigo #weloveourcommunity
Spanish 2 students had a fashion show. They chose a theme, dressed the part and described their classmates all en español!
Here are our Artist's of the Week!
John Frahm and Jackson Vogt, 9th grade, Painting- Watercolor football paintings
Kylie Westhoff and Ava Bourdage, 11th grade, 3D- Coil Pots
George Knutson and Eli Fuller, 7th Grade Art- Comic Project
Keep up the great work!
Election Day is next week! The district's operating levy referendum is an important community decision. Take a few minutes to review our website and find out where and when to vote.
Visit RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/vote. Make your voice heard on or before November 5!
Shout-out to Tom Hanson, from Wes Hanson and Mattson Lumber, for the lumber donation to our construction classes! It's because of our wonderful community that our students get the opportunity to be a part of these types of elective classes. Thank you! #gocigo
Wondering about the impact on your property taxes if voters approve the district's operating levy on Tuesday, November 5?
Residents can easily calculate their projected tax impact using the tax calculator at RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/tax-impact.
Fourth graders in Mrs. Roubinek's class are working together on word discovery, group reading and problem solving. They have been busy bee's! #bettertogether #gocigo
It was a great day of mask making!🎭
Third graders in Mrs. Perpich's class experimented in science by dropping water on different surfaces to see what happens. #sciencerocks #gocigo
The Ranger Nation, Strong Foundation plan aims to address the district's financial challenges, enhance student education, and retain and attract quality teachers and staff. If approved on Nov. 5, the 10-year, $1.5 million operating levy would help stabilize our budget, maintain class sizes, support vocational and technical education, and ensure essential student support services.
Learn how our community shaped this plan at RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/plan.
Mrs. Judd's 3rd graders used their imaginations and created animals out of spaghetti noodles and marshmallows! What kind of creature can you spy? #imagination #gocigo