Elks scholarships School has started. Fall is in the air and the Brainerd Elks Lodge 615 is again offering scholarships to high school seniors through the Elks National Foundation. The 2015 Most Valuable Student and Legacy Awards Scholarships began Sept. 1. The Most Valuable Student Scholarship is open to all high school seniors who are American citizens. The deadline to get completed applications to our lodge is Dec. 2. All applications must start at the local lodge level within their jurisdiction based on the student’s home address. 500 four-year scholarships, ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year will be awarded for graduating high school seniors based on financial need, leadership and scholarship. Applications are available online at the national site (elks.org). Attention Elks parents or grandparents of high school seniors: Applications for the 2015 Legacy Award are available only on line at elks.org/enf/scholars/legacy.c fm. Forms must be postmarked by Jan. 30, 2015. Applicants must take the SAT or ACT by Dec. 31. Scholarships up to $4,000 are available. Any child, stepchild or grandchild of an Elk who has been a member in good standing for at least two years is eligible to apply for this award. An Emergency Education Grant is designed to help Elk children who face a difficult road ahead. This program reaches out to children from families where an Elk parent is deceased or totally disabled. The grant is for educational assistance only and is not intended to cover the entire cost of a college education. The student must be attending a U.S. college or university, be an undergraduate student, unmarried and under the age of 23 at the time of application. Applications are available between July 1 and Dec. 31 of the academic year for which assistance is desired and may be obtained by contacting the ENF Scholarship office by calling 773-755-4732 or on line at [email protected]. Collect labels and milk caps for education Campbell’s Soup labels, Box Tops for Education are more valuable than you think! These and other labels and product UPCs are collected by area schools to be redeemed for education equipment and the entire community can help. These items can be dropped off at Cuyuna Range Elementary School or the Crosby-Ironton Courier. In addition, a full list of products eligible for the program is available at the school office. Immunizations for C-I students In compliance with the Minnesota School Immunization Law, the following are required for Minnesota students: All students in the Early Childhood program (birth through 4 years old) must have 2 Hepatitis A shots, 3 Hepatitis B shots, 4 DTP, 3 Polio, 1 MMR, 1 Hib, and either 1 Varicella (chicken pox vaccine) or documentation of date of chicken pox illness. All students age 5 or 6 years old must have 5 DTP, 4 Polio, 2 MMR, a series of 3 Hepatitis B shots, and either 2 Varicella (chicken pox vaccine) or documentation of date of chicken pox illness. Students age seven through 6th grade must have at least 3 DTP, at least 3 polio, 2 MMR, the Hepatitis B series of 3, and either 2 Varicella (chicken pox vaccine) or documentation of date of chicken pox illness. No child will be allowed to enroll or remain enrolled without either a statement verifying immunization, or a notarized statement of exemption from the school law for medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs. Earn cash from Gold’n Plump for C-I schools All Crosby area schools and Super One are working together to earn donations from the Gold'n Plump® brand of deli rotisserie chicken. Gold'n Plump rotisserie chicken has joined other consumer brands to help schools pay for enrichment activities like arts, technology, athletics and other extras. School label redemption programs give back more than $90 million to 70,000 cash-strapped schools every year. Until now, all of these require someone to trim, sort and count the physical box tops, soup labels and milk caps and ship them back to the manufacturer to be tallied. This time-consuming chore invariably falls to parent volunteers. Minnesota-based Gold'n Plump is the first poultry provider to join a program, and it is the first to work with the Labels 2 Learn website to redeem its donations online. "We are very sympathetic to the busy mom, especially during the school year," said Rory Bidinger, brand advocacy and marketing manager for Gold'n Plump. "We think this is an excellent way to express our brand's commitment to healthy families, thank our current customers for their loyalty, and attract new customers." "The rotisserie chicken is an excellent solution to what we call the 'dinner crunch' ... that frenzy between afterschool activities and aftersupper activities when mom—or dad—has to get supper on the table," he said. Bidinger says he and his wife, who have young children themselves, know first-hand about the challenges facing the family schedule. "We want a supper solution that's convenient, hot, healthy and a great value. A deli rotisserie chicken is perfect - and now our customers can help us send money to their kids' schools, too." The Cash Code printed on specially marked sleeves can be redeemed online for twenty cents. "Anyone can do it for any school," Bidinger said. "No registration is required, and it just takes a few seconds to make a difference. Those 20-cents add up quickly." Redeem Cash Code at www.labels2learn.com More than $800,000 in donations to schools is available, and the promotion runs throughout the school year. "Most schools must plead for extra cash," says Brad Thompson, president of Minneapolis-based Labels2 Learn, "because virtually all of their budget is earmarked for mandated programs, personnel and facility maintenance. Twenty percent of all schools hold six or more fund-raising events per year, and most of the rest are holding three or four - that's exhausting for everyone." Thompson foresees a future where most brands use an online platform to reward and build loyalty for proof-ofpurchase because "it is an excellent use of the marketing budget. This breaks through the noisy media clutter and engages mom through a cause she cares passionately about." 4B CROSBY-IRONTON COURIER Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 School Rules! —Brenda Booth photo LAUREN HAYES’ kindergarten class earned the Golden Garbage can award for respectfully keeping their classroom clean. In the front row (l-r) are: Olivia Essman, Rachael Odle, Daniel Fletcher, Brayden Staley and Ryan Johnson. In the middle row are: Naomi Ridlon, Emma Blume, Robin Foster, Derek Berg, Aiden Kelly and Logan Laughton. In the back row are: Hayes, Emma Walkowiak, Kaydence Juhl, Lucian Harris, Miley Rudolph, Layla Williams, Jasmine LaBorde and Brittany Ferrari. BRITTA NELSON’s fifth grade class earned the Paw Pride Rug for respectfully walking in the hallways last week. In the front row (l-r) are: Amber Ogle, Madison Berczyk, Chelsea Venne, Ava Sabourin, Draven Wynn, Zach Johnson, and Evan Hutchinson. In the midle row are: Madison Rice, Caleb Specht, Hayden McGowan, Joey Dimartino, Kalli Papenfuss, Craig Robinson, Jackie Eberly, Braedon Want and Rebekah Bender. In the back row are: Shanna Lippman, Ayden Farrell, Kearah Westhoff, Josh Peterson, Piper Wetzel, Tason Ceplecha, Savana Parenteau, Melissa Perrine, Sven Gustafson and Nelson. Lunch accounts C-I High School has a computerized system for payment of school meals. Every student is assigned a fourdigit personal account identification number that should never be shared with other students. The system is based on family accounts, so parents may write one check that will cover purchases for all students at both the high school and CRES. Deposits by check must be made before the school day begins. Payments will not be accepted during the lunch shifts. Under no circumstances may students Before and after regular school hours Students may arrive early (before 8 a.m.) but must go directly to the commons area (lunch room) or be under the direct supervision of a teacher. Students may remain at school beyond dismissal only when being supervised by a teacher, coach or sponsor. When the activity ends, students must leave school or wait in the commons area. Other students will be asked to leave school grounds. Please note: parents/ guardians should be aware the no direct supervision is provided for students before 8 a.m. and after 3:30 p.m. Moved? Let the Courier know! If you subscribe to the Courier and have moved, please let us know by calling (218) 546-5029 or e-mailing [email protected]. charge lunch. The food service department strives to provide quality meals to the C-I students. The menus are stateplanned and adapted to our local needs. Students and visiting parents are encouraged to take advantage of the meals provided. In compliance with Public Law 95.166, pop, water ices, chewing gum and certain candies cannot be sold during school lunch shifts. Student, adult admission fees Pricing for athletic events are $2 for students, $5 for adults/seniors per event. (Students in grades 7-12 with a C-I student ID card no admission fee is required). Annual passes are available. Prices are: Individual pass, $90; Family pass, $175; Student pass, $20; and Senior Citizen pass, $50. Note: new this year, there will not be a charge for musical concerts. Make-up work Students who miss class must obtain a make-up slip for two reasons: to permit their return to the classroom and to provide a convenient procedure for obtaining missed assignments. Students must obtain make-up slips in the principal's office BEFORE 8:30 a.m. on the morning of their return to school. Credit received for submitted work that was missed due to absences will follow the school district attendance policy. —Brenda Booth photo Leaving school Students are to remain on school property once they arrive for the day. Students leaving the building during the day must have parent/guardian permission and must sign-out in the office. Students should bring their permission notes to the office before 8:30 a.m. to obtain an "out-of-school" pass. The student must then sign out in the office at the appropriate time. Students who are not feeling well may not leave without seeing the nurse or office secretary. Students who leave school without permission will not be allowed to return to school and will be subject to disciplinary consequences as well as risking the loss of class credit (refer to the attendance policy at either school). Even though 18-year-olds are considered legal adults in many ways, they must follow the same school policies as minors and have parent permission and sign out of the office before leaving school. Pledge of Allegiance policy at C-I The Pledge of Allegiance will be recited on the first school day of each week at the start of third hour (10:24 a.m.). Anyone who does not wish to participate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for any personal reason may elect not to do so. Students must respect other person's right to make that choice. (Minn. §121A.11). Dropping off or picking up of student at C-I Students who need to leave school for an appointment, etc. should be picked up at the main entrance by the principal's office after signing out. While returning to school, parents/guardians should drop their son/daughter off at the same location and the student will need to sign in at the principal's office before returning to class. We’ll help you sell your items… •Ad copy deadline is noon on Monday (Unless Monday is a legal holiday, then the deadline is noon on Friday). •Cost: $5 per week for 20 words or less (Ad copy with 20 words or more, the price is .25¢ per word). •Categories for ads include: for sale, automotive, real estate, rummage sale, sporting goods, for rent, storage, employment, business services, computer/internet, construction, painting/drywall, plumbing/heating/electrical, child care and lost and found. PLEASE NOTE: ALL RUMMAGE/ESTATE SALE ADS MUST BE PRE-PAID BEFORE THE AD WILL RUN. TO PLACE AN AD, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW: CATEGORY: COPY: ($5 minimum) PRICE: words x .25¢= WEEKS TO RUN: (Ads running until further notice can be billed. Please provide billing information). PAYMENT—VISA/MC NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE: CHECK OR CASH ATTACHED: Advance makeup slips requested A student may obtain an advance make-up slip for an excused absence that is planned and approved in advance. In some instances, it may be possible for a student to complete some portion of his/her work in advance of a planned absence, but is entirely at the discretion of the classroom teacher. THE CROSBY-IRONTON class of 1950 held their reunion at the Deerwood Legion on Sept. 10. This was their 64th gathering. In the front row (l-r) are: Addie Finck, Robert Cooper, Joann Fish, Dode Waffensmith, Nancy Simmons, Marlys Gagnon, Connie Krumpotich and Jackie Raymond. In the middle row are: Wally Buckler, Milo Stefan, Alden Jennison, Frank Krumpotich and Ronald Gray. In the back row are: Bill Fish, Frank Perpich, Bill Anderson, Everett Henderson, Dan Harrison, Tom Sabyan and Dick Fields. Not pictured are Grant Johnson and Merlin Nelson. 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