Wildcat Pride                              December 2014
In This Issue
TIES Teachers of Excellence
40th Anniversary
Alumni News
DARE Graduation
Students Give Back
Quick Links

AWARD-WINNING CLMS TEACHERS!
Middle School teachers Kellee Knutson and Kara Odegaard were honored as TIES Teachers of Excellence at the 2014 TIES Conference held in Minneapolis. A total of 96 teachers from 48 districts were chosen by their district superintendents to receive the award.  The TIES Exceptional Teacher Award recognizes teachers who model best practices in their classrooms and engage students in learning.  In addition to the two CLSD teachers chosen, CLSD alumni Carrie Leisch (84) and Brendan McNally (03) were also recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom for the Centennial and Shakopee school districts in which they work. For full teacher profiles...
 
Wildcat Basketball
Join the Wildcats as they take on St. Anthony Friday night at 7:15 in the Ward Gym. Check out the Top 40 Players from the past 40 years.
 


Welcome to the first issue of the Chisago Lakes School District electronic newsletter - designed to keep you in the know about all things Wildcat - activities, programming, musical performances, community involvement, student achievement, teacher recognition, and alumni updates. Twice a month we will show up in your mailbox with the stories that will give you a glimpse at some of the people and events that make Chisago Lakes Schools great. Enjoy!
 
Alumni News
Former CLHS teacher Bridget Hoolihan Budig (Class of 99) has been seen around town - Eichten's and Caribou Coffee - signing copies of her book.  Read more...

Luke Spehar (06) is scheduled to perform a concert at the PAC on January 8, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. Learn more...

To submit stories on alumni,  please email CLSD Alumni News.
DARE Program Graduation
Fifth graders at Taylors Falls Elementary celebrated their graduation from DARE on Tuesday with special guest Minnesota Viking Joe Banyard. Eva Kubicki and Adrianna Her read their winning essays and got a chance to get an autograph.  Students at Lakeside Elementary will have their graduation on Wednesday December 17th.  Read more...
 
December of Giving
Each of the school sites participated in service projects and drives this holiday season.  Lakeside Elementary collected Toys for Teens, while Taylors Falls Elementary continued the tradition of the Giving Tree full of hats, mittens, and scarves. The middle school collected for Santa Anonymous, the Primary school collected food, and at the high school the Compassion Collection drive collected items like toilet paper, deodorant, toothpaste, and other essentials to add to the shelves at the community food pantry. Learn more...
 
As we head into winter break, we would like to thank you for your continuing support and commitment to our students, our staff, and our greater school community. Happy Holidays, and we'll see you next year!
 
Sincerely,
The Communications Team

 Chisago Lakes School District, ISD #2144
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