Crosby-Ironton School District

✍️Mrs. Syrstad's Creative Writing students went outside to write down sensory experiences to write about. 🌳🐝Students had to taste, touch, smell, see, and hear their surroundings. The following is an 8th grade essay that came out of the experience:

On the petals of a flower, I see a small honey bee. The bee is skipping from flower to flower, dancing its way around the center of the small, white flower. The occasional twitch from his wings and him crawling around makes him look like he is nervous. When he is approached, he just flies away, afraid of the intimidating nature of the human standing before him. He quickly lands on another flower, ready to start extracting the nectar once again.

Down the path further, is a small, and delicate flower. The stem of the flower is very pokey and might nick you if you approach it incorrectly. The bulb of the flower, however, has the consistency of silk. The spires extending from the flower make it softer, more approachable. When you run your fingers over them, the compression of the spires make it seem passive and fragile, unlike how the stem makes it feel.

I picked a small flower and put it in my mouth. The taste at first is subtle, but once it's in your mouth for some time it becomes overwhelmingly bitter. The taste is similar to that of medicine, and can be irritating to most people. The subtle sweetness actually makes it bearable to keep in your mouth for a little while longer. That is, until the bitterness reaches its peak and you can’t handle it anymore.

I backed away and sniffed the air. The first thing that hits you is the smell of the hundreds of flowers around you. The sweet, pleasant, and comforting fragrance of the flowers can be quite calming or soothing, and it feels amazing after. The scent of trees also hits your nose and it is woody, but also a little bit subtle as its not very noticeable against the boldness of the flowers.

I listen around and hear many different things. First of which, is people laughing around and yelling at each other even though they are right next to each other. Listening a little bit closer and you hear the faint droning of a cricket, its call a metallic, ringing sound. Listening a little longer will allow you to hear the rustle of trees and bushes, swaying in the wind.

#CreativeWriting #RangerNation #GoCIGo

Want to learn more about the Nov. 4 school referendum?

Visit RangerNationStrongFoundation.org for everything you need to know about the proposed operating levy

📢🎉👟✨ Homecoming Dress-Up Week is almost here! ✨👟🎉

Get ready to show off your Ranger pride at CRES and C-I High School from September 22–26 with a week full of fun dress-up days , activities and events! 💃🕺

Take a peek at the daily themes and join in the spirit — let’s make Homecoming 2025 one to remember! ❤️🖤

9/22: JH Volleyball: 4:30 pm in PE Gym vs. Pine River Backus
9/23: Varsity Tennis: 4:30pm vs Pierz @ HS Tennis Courts
Volleyball C (PE Gym) and JV (Galovich) Games: 5:30 vs Rush City
Varsity Volleyball: 7:00 vs Rush City @ Galovich Gym
9/24: Powderpuff Football Game in the field.
Warm up 2:15-2:25
Kickoff 2:25
Half time 2:40-2:45
9/25: Homecoming Coronation, doors open at 2:00pm for the public
9/26: Float procession through town, put on by “ProjectUnite” at 2:30.
Sports Booster Tailgate Membership Drive- 5:30 at the football field (Hudson Food Truck)
Introduction of Hall of Fame Inductees before kick-off
Football game 7pm. Vs Hinckley-Finlayson
Hall of Fame 'Meet and Greet' at Hudson starting at 8:30pm-11pm
Homecoming Dance 10pm-midnight


#RangerPride #Homecoming2025 #RangerNation @GoCIGo

Mrs. Thoennes' Dystopian Literature recently read "The Pedestrian," and students had a fishbowl discussion about the intricacies of technology (and how it may be making our society regress). As the discussion evolved, students even brought up the topic of whether technology has any morals. Something for us to ponder today!

#RangerNation #GoCIGo

Early voting begins tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 19 🗳️📬

Make your voice heard on the proposed operating levy referendum that would stabilize our school budget, maintain class sizes, and sustain programming. Find voting information at RangerNationStrongFoundation.org

#EarlyVoting #RangerNation #GoCIGo

Our paras at CRES really “stick together” to help out our kids! 🌵

#WeLoveOurParas #RangerNation #GoCIGo

Check out Mrs. Roubinek's combo class, 3-4th graders! They've been busy with activities such as: Michelangelo art, emotion charades, building thinking classroom work and learning math with hands on activities!

#RangerNation #GoCIGo #collaboration

🍎👩‍🍳 Ms. Anna’s Little Rangers rolled up their sleeves and turned into mini chefs today! They made homemade applesauce together—and of course, the best part was enjoying it as their snack! 🥄✨ #LittleRangers #HandsOnLearning #GoCIGo

If approved by voters on Nov. 4, the proposed operating levy would:
- Stabilize our budget and protect classroom learning.
- Maintain smaller class sizes, helping students get the attention they need.- Attract and retain staff, including classroom teachers, paraprofessionals and counselors.
- Continue strong extracurriculars.

Please visit RangerNationStrongFoundation.org for more details. #RangerNation

Take a peek at our Artists of the Week!

Katelyn Bill, 9th grade and Owen Ritter, 10th grade: Painting, Color Wheel
Willow Foote, 7th grade: Observation Drawing
Isabelle Thompson 12th grade, Independent Study: Jellyfish Drawing
Westin Lubovich and Joseph Thatcher V, 8th grade art: Still Life Project

Keep up the great work!

#RangerNation #ILoveArt #GoCIGo

Students in Ms. Larson's English 8 and CIS Composition classes came up with one focus word as a goal to strive for this school year. Students came up with words such as hardworking, determined, involved, improvement, try, and perseverance. C-I students are ready to learn and committed to growth this school year!

#RangerNation #GoCIGo #ReadytoLearn

It's Fast Fact Friday! Here is a quick fast fact regarding tax impact information about the upcoming referendum by Superintendent Aulie.

https://youtube.com/shorts/_wbcI1bSThU?feature=share

#GoCIGo #RangerNation #FastFactFriday

☕🏐 Exciting news at the Annual Barb Neprud Volleyball Tournament tomorrow, 9/13!

✅ Ranger Joe Coffee will be for sale!
🧢 Ranger baseball hats + Ranger Cards available to support Ranger Football!
🌿 Support Ranger Cross Country by purchasing spices through their fundraiser!

Come cheer on our athletes, grab your Ranger gear, and support our programs — all while enjoying some Ranger Joe coffee! ❤️🖤

#RangerPride #GoCIGo #RangerNation

Third graders read the book Too Tall Houses and then had 25 minutes to build the tallest 'house' using only index cards and tape. We think they nailed it!

#RangerNation #GoCIGo #teamwork

Link Crew met with their crews for their first school year meeting this week. Leaders led 7th graders on a scavenger hunt around the school to help them acclimate to the building, and to have some fun together. Here are some pictures of a couple crews and some of the locations they found.

#LinkCrew #RangerNation #GoCIGo

❤️Today, we pause to remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

We honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the resilience of our nation in the days that followed.

May we never forget the strength that comes from unity, compassion, and hope.🫶

#NeverForget #September11 #HonorAndRemember