C-I school menu Nov. 17-21 LUNCH MENU Monday — Teriyaki chicken, rice pilaf, vegetable blend, pineapple chunks, dinner roll and milk. Tuesday—Pizza, green beans, Caesar salad, pears and milk. We d n e s d a y — Tu r k e y burger on a whole wheat bun, baked beans, fresh broccoli, garden salad, melon medley and milk. Thursday—Chili and crackers, whole wheat bread stick, Southwest salad, peaches and milk. Friday—Ham stacker with toppings, tator tots, carrots, jicama, celery sticks, tomato, mixed fruit and milk. (Salad bar and/or sandwich line available daily at high school.) BREAKFAST MENU Starting at 8 a.m. Monday —Waffles with fruit topping, applsauce, juice and milk. Tuesday—Cereal, whole wheat toast, jelly, peaches, juice and milk. We d n e s d a y — A p p l e Frudel, pears, juice and milk. Thursday—Breafast pizza, banana, juice and milk. Friday—Turkey sausage bagel, pineapple, juice and milk. Students are encouraged to take all the menued items for best nutrition but are required to take a minimum of 1/2 cup serving of fruit or vegetables to be a reimbursable meal. (Cereal and yogurt available daily at high school and elementary school. Fresh fruit is available at both schools daily.) Nominations open for 2015 Teacher of the Year Everyone remembers a favorite teacher, someone who motivates and inspires students for a lifetime. Minnesotans have the opportunity again this fall to nominate that unique educator for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Nominations opened Oct. 1 and remain open through Nov. 15. Nominations can be submitted on-line by accessing a simple nomination form on www.educationminnesota.org. The 2015 Teacher of the Year will be named at a ceremony May 3, 2015. The Minnesota Teacher of the Year also becomes Minnesota’s candidate for National Teacher of the Year. Eligible nominees must meet these criteria: · Teach in a public or nonpublic Pre-K through 12thgrade school, working at least 50 percent of the time directly with students. · Hold a bachelor’s degree and a Minnesota teaching license. Choir concerts C-I Schools choirs will perform on Sunday, Dec. 14 for its annual Holiday Concert. Performances are 1 p.m. for last names starting with A-K and 3 p.m. for last names starting with L-Z in Mayberry Auditorium. The Winter Concert will be held Thursday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. · Have completed three years of teaching by the nomination deadline. · Intend to teach during the 2015-16 school year. Anyone may nominate a teacher. Self-nominations are also accepted. The state program has been highly successful nationally— Minnesota ranks second behind California with four National Teachers of the Year. For more information or to receive a nomination form, call Kieren Steinhoff at 651-2924865 or 800-652-9073. scholarship awards on the state and nation levels. Students who are interested in public speaking and the competition need to contact A Crosby-Ironton High School Veteran’s band concert will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 in Mayberry Auditorium at the school. Performing ensembles include seventh and eighth grade Concert Band, ninth through 12th grade Symphonic Band and the High School Jazz Band. Since Veteran's Day is Nov. 11, the program will be dedicated to anyone who has served or is currently serving for our country. The concert will include patriotic songs like, "America the Beautiful", "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", "American Patrol", "The Coast Guard March" and of course "The Star Spangled Banner". A goodwill donation in any amount would be warmly welcomed! either Legion representative James Rude at 534-3730 or Brian Gaffney, C-I High School speech instructor, for more information about the contest no later than Nov. 14. —Brenda Booth photo THE GOLDEN CAN award was given to Allison Clasen’s fifth grade class at CRES for repectfully keeping their classroom clean. Pictured are, front row, l-r: McKenzie McLean, Marques Dubray, Hayden Lettman, Brandi Moran, Kaden Chamberlin, Amber Ogle and Mara Lundgren. Middle row, Brianna Miller, Carsen Turk, Andrew Thompson, Sarah Calkins, Kalli CROSBY-IRONTON COURIER Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 School Rules! CIHS Veteran’s Band Concert Nov. 13 American Legion oratorical contest The American Legion has announced the 2014-15 Oratorical Contest. The speech contest offers cash prizes on the local level and 2B Pappenfuss, Taylor Bordwell, Julianna Camacho, Abby Haukos, Dominic French and Dominic Holmin. Back row, Jasmine Siliznoff, Johnathan Hodges, Haden Meyer, Ezra Johnson, Mya DeCent, Maren Reidmann, Carter Popkes, Wilbur Thompson, Hailey Lubovich and Allison Clasen. Not pictured are Ariel Croatt, Evan Miller and Trinity Robinson. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH graders in the First Quarter Independent Reading Program at Crosby-Ironton were recognized recently. Shown above, l-r, with their respective certificates are Abigail Schneider, Caitlyn Gutzman, Brooklyn Jones, Cassidy Hotzleicer, Ashlyn Stanich, Kira Richey and Sedona Killa. PICTURED ARE students in seventh and eighth grade who recently were honored with prizes and certificates in the first quarter Independent Reading Program at CIHS are (front row, left to right): Colten turk, Matthew Christopher, Zachary Sova, Nathan WilliamsNelson, Cayden Turk and Trevor Hutchison. Back row, Johnathan Fossum-Rust, Shane Huttner, Gabreil Damn, Logan Rasmussen, Isaac Burley, Kyle Skeim and Ben Edmundson. SECOND GRADERS in Cathy Ayken’s class are shown with the balancing mobiles for a science project. Left to right are Emma Dobson, Austin Fonda and Amari Haffner. WYATT FOYE, an independent reading program student at CrosbyIronton was recently recognized for his achievement in the program during the first quarter of the school year. Advance makeup slips requested SCIENCE PROJECT mobiles made by second graders above are Aimee Schneider, Taylor Smith and Bradley Lueck. The are students in Cathy Aykens class at CRES. 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. —Brenda Booth photo LAUREN HAYES’ kindergarten class earned the Paw Pride Rug Award for respectfully walking down the hallway. Shown are (front, l-r): Rachael Odle, Emma Blume, Lucian Harris, Olivia Essman, Layla Williams and Derek Berg. Back row, Logen Laughton, Naomi Ridlon, Brayden Staley, Daniel Fletcher, Jasmine LaBorde, Robin Foster, Miley Rudolph, Aiden Kelly and Emma Walkowiak. Deerwood Lakes Lions offer scholarship The Deerwood Lakes Lions Club will be offering a $500 non-traditional scholarship for students pre-registered for spring semester 2015. Applicants must be at least 23 years of age and reside in either Crow Wing or Aitkin counties. Scholarships are determined by the applicants academic record, involvement in the community and probable success in their chosen field and the demonstrated need of financial assistance. Contact Carol Malek at 820-3329 for an application. The deadline is Dec. 20. Class collects for food shelf The kindergarten classes at CRES will be collecting nonperishable food items for the Crosby Food Shelf beginning Monday, Nov. 3 and continuing through Friday, Nov. 14. Please bring any items you wish to donate to CRES during regular school hours between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. SECOND GRADERS who met their goal in the First Quarter Accelerated Reading Program at CRES in Cathy Ayken’s class are (front, l-r): Amari Haffner, Emily Hodgden, Michael Anderson and Taylor Smith; second row, Casey Blake-Geodken, Annabelle Franzen, Evelyn Condon, Bradley Lueck, Chandler Williams, and Brooke Lettman; back row, Austin Fonda, Jordan Viehauser, Trenton Sloan, Emma Dobson, Miles LaBorde, Carter Kesller, Canyon Kagel, Logan Andrews and Aimee Schneider. Not pictured is Bailey Smith.