North Branch
pre-kindergarten numbers strong for 2016 - 2017
 | The North Branch School District early childhood educational program is going to continue to offer a full day pre-school option in 2017-2018. Plus, according to the director, Erica Bjerkevedt, the program is participating as a pilot site for “pyramid model intervention” where staff develops professional relationships with pupils/families and skills looking toward optimum response to a variety of student situations.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
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May 17, 2017 13:50
| Chisago Lakes competes in bus races |
Chisago Lakes Schools was represented at Cedar Lake WI Speedway May 13. Students assisted vo-tech teacher Ryan Dewey in getting the bus ready for the annual bus race. Over 10 schools participated -- which included drivers who are teachers, professors, and even a school principal. Dewey (holding the trophy) successively maneuvered his Wildcat bus through four races and eventually finished in third place. Above: Dewey poses with his pit crew. “I would like to thank the Chisago Lakes community and our staff for coming out and supporting the kids and the school. The turnout was amazing. This is our second year competing in the races and we are looking forward to next year. I would like to give a special thanks to all the students that helped build the us. Their hours of hard work helped us do so well in our event.” Dewey said.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
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May 17, 2017 13:51
| | Prom-goers enjoy wonderful weather |
This group of prom-goers made a nice group shot representing Chisago Lakes High School Prom, Saturday, May 6, held at Earle Brown Center.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
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May 10, 2017 17:35
| | Chisago Lakes High School Awards Night | Moody Scholarship - Each student was awarded a one time scholarship in the amount of $10,000 - from the family of Franz & Mytrice Moody
CLEF (Chisago Lakes Education Foundation) Scholarship - each student was awarded a scholarship in the amount of $500
Local scholarships - each student was awarded a scholarship ranging in amounts of $250 to $2500
Thursday, May 11, 2017
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May 10, 2017 17:11
| | Superintendent Thimm winding down meetings in anticipation of referendum | With less than two weeks left until the referendum on Tuesday, May 9, the Chisago Lakes School Board heard the final report on the push that’s been going on around the district to get people educated.
Friday, April 28, 2017
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April 27, 2017 12:30
| | Sandell, Dewey in national
spotlight for tech instruction |
Mike Sandell of Chisago Lakes High School, has received the Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional award, from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). The Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional (DTE) designation is a coveted mark of distinction in technology and engineering education. It recognizes individuals advancing technology and engineering education and who have demonstrated a high level of competence and conscientiousness in the field of technology and engineering education.
Sandell has been teaching technology education for 35 years. He teaches Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Introduction to Engineering Design, 3D (CAD) with Inventor, and Architectural Drafting at Chisago Lakes High School.
Thursday, March 30, 2017
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March 29, 2017 15:48
| | Supt. taking bond info to public officials | The Superintendent for Chisago Lakes Schools has been attending local governmental meetings sharing details about the May bond referendum. Supt. Joe Thimm has also been involved in evening public information sessions at Taylors Falls and the High School that were held this week. April 4 at 6:30 p.m. he will front a public information meeting on the bond details, at Lakeside School.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
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March 22, 2017 17:14
| | Beach Party at North Branch Sunrise Elementary School |
The excitement was thick last week for the much anticipated Beach Party lunch at North Branch Sunrise Elementary School. The party is a special day when kids bring a beach towel, wear their summer clothes and parents are invited and everbody celebrates the school’s fitness and nutrition curriculum and tally the food shelf collection. There is a fun bag lunch on the menu, and kids do the limbo to summery music. Puppets are created by the first, second, third, and fourth graders, depicting healthy foods (see photos) and winners receive prizes. The school donations came to 1,720 pounds of non perishable food items for the North Branch Food Shelf, up from last year’s 1,395 lbs.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
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March 1, 2017 17:32
| | Training begins in high school for the future |
The Chisago Lakes Schools and local manufacturers have been teaming up to inspire and engage students in the world of high tech manufacturing for a few years. Only now, they’re doing it with a lot of encouragement and a little financial help from Chisago Lakes America’s Best Communities initiative.
Friday, February 24, 2017
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February 23, 2017 12:05
| | CL Middle School students have been taking Wolf Ridge trip for 20 years |
Chisago Lakes Middle School sixth graders just completed their 20th annual trip to the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center near Finland, Minnesota. Approximately 250 6th grade students, 120 parent chaperones, and 15 staff members were divided into two groups that each spent three days at Wolf Ridge, where programs focus on environmental sciences, human culture and history, personal growth, team building, and outdoor recreation. Students take six different classes while at Wolf Ridge with each class lasting up to three hours.
Friday, February 24, 2017
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February 23, 2017 12:01
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