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Articles and announcements may be emailed to dezimegr@aol.com or drose@carlton.k12.mn.us or dropped off at the Carlton High School dis-trict office. Articles which are not received by the deadline may be held and included in the following month’s edition of the Carlton Community News. Articles may be edited for space and content.

If you have questions, please contact the Carlton Community Education Office at 384-4464.

Identification Statement

Publication Title - Carlton Community NewsIssue Date - February 2018

Statement of Frequency - Monthly (10 issues)

Authorized Organization’s Name/ Address:ISD #93, 405 School Street

PO Box 310, Carlton, MN 55718-0310Issue Number - On Front Cover

Carlton school District Gwen Carman, SuperintendentCraig Kotsmith, H.S. PrincipalBenjamin Midge, Principal,

South Terrace Elementary Carlton High school Office: 384-4225 ext. 110south Terrace elementary Office: 384-4225 ext. 210Carlton schools District Office: 384-4225Mailing Address: Carlton Schools ISD #93PO Box 310, Carlton, MN 55718

Carlton school board MembersJulianne Emerson, Chair jemerson@carlton.k12.mn.usStephanie Gibson, Vice Chair sgibson@carlton.k12.mn.usTimothy Hagenah, Treasurer thagenah@carlton.k12.mn.us LaRae Lehto, Clerk llehto@carlton.k12.mn.usSusan Karp, skarp@carlton.k12.mn.usJennifer Chmielewski jchmielewski@carlton.k12.mn.us

Carlton Community educationadvisory CouncilJodie Johnson, ChairpersonShane Johnson, Vice ChairpersonShirley Fahrenholz, Christine HillstromJulianne Emerson, School Board Rep.,Ann Butler, Kim Bryant, Wendy Greer

Community education staffDaisy Rose, Community Ed. Director,

Adult Enrichment, drose@carlton.k12.mn.usDesiree Kuhl, Bulldog Kids Care CoordinatorJeff Lindemood, Youth Service CoordinatorMegan McLain, ECFE/School Readiness

CoordinatorLeola Rodd, Kids Plus Coordinator Debra Zime, Community News Editor dezimegr@aol.com

Carlton Community Education384-4225 x213PO Box 310 ISD #93, Carlton, MN 55718ccnews@carlton.k12.mn.us

Indian education CommitteeNichole Paulson, Chair npaulson@carlton.k12.mn.us

Deb Northrup, Vice-Chair debensnorthrup@hotmail.com

Lisa Lawrence-Northrup, Secretary mahpiyahwalker@yahoo.com

Lawrence “Hank” Kingbird, Grandparent & Elder

Kim DeMenge, Alaska Native Para kdemenge@carlton.k12.mn.us

business: CreativEdge Designs LLCOwner: Jessie JohnsonContact Info: Address/Phone/Email: 213 Chestnt Ave, Ste 3C, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-340-3441jessie@cedesignsmn.cm

What would you like the community to know about your business?

CreativEdge Designs, locally owned and operated, is a graphic design and printing business specializing in business materials, invitations, personalized stationery, thank you notes and promotional products.

Over 10 years of working in the design and printing industry with both busi-nesses and personal clients has given me the knowledge to design and print everything from business cards and posters to invita-tions and newsletters. I am confident I will create a quality product that is also within your budget. If you have already completed the layout but need a professional print... CreativEdge Designs is ready to help. Stop in or email your order. Menus, forms, let-ters, cards, posters and more. Perforating,

scoring, padding and binding finishing ser-vices are all available! In addition to graphic design and printing, CreativEdge Designs is also a promotional product distributor. You may need a gift for your employees, or a favor for an upcoming event. A banner, sign or award...whatever it may be, promotional products are a great way to get your business or event seen.

Regular office hours are Monday - Thursday from 9am-4pm and available for appointments Monday - Saturday, 8am-7pm. Just drop me an email or give me a call!

tell us the history of your business/ organization and its connection to the Carlton community.

My name is Jessie Johnson, born and raised in Carlton Minnesota, it seemed right to start CreativEdge Designs in Carlton.

Before being a business owner, I am mom to an amazing 9 year old. I needed a sched-ule that allowed me to make it to his sport-ing events, concerts and other activities. So I designed my business to be flexible and work for both myself and my customers. Regular office hours combined with eve-ning and weekend availability allows me to work with customers that can’t get away from their regular day job and still have time for everything else. During the first months open in Carlton I have been able to establish many relationships with area busi-nesses and residents, get involved with local fundraisers and community events, become a member of the Carlton Chamber and I continue to look forward to growing my business and providing great local printing and design services to Carlton and sur-rounding communities!

As part of your membership benefits, the Chamber regularly promotes interested businesses in a Business Spotlight Feature published in the Carlton Community News. This is a no-cost opportunity to widely share the news about your establish-ment and get the word out about what you have to offer. If you are interested in being featured, please provide the information below. One feature will be included in each issue on a first-come, first-served basis and can include a photograph emailed to chambercarlton@gmail.com Submissions should be completed by the first week of each month.

business spotlight

“The smartphone is unique in the annals of personal technology,” says Nicholas Carr in this Wall Street Journal article. “We keep the gadget within reach more or less around the clock, and we use it in count-less ways, consulting its apps and checking its messages and heeding its alerts scores of times a day.” What makes the smartphone so cap-tivating? “Imagine combining a mailbox, a newspaper, a TV, a radio, a photo album, a public library, and a boisterous party attended by everyone you know, and then compressing them all into a single small, radiant object. That is what a smartphone represents to us. No wonder we can’t take our minds off it.”

But smartphones can also foster anxiety and undermine perfor-mance. “Even hearing one ring or vibrate, produces a welter of dis-tractions that makes it harder to concentrate on a difficult problem or job,” says Carr. “The division of attention impedes reasoning and performance.” One study found that when a person isn’t able to answer a ring or vibration, blood pressure spikes, the pulse quickens, and problem-solving skills decline. Researchers have found negative effects in five areas:

• Test performance – In a 2015 experiment at the University of California/San Diego, 520 undergraduates took tests of fluid intel-ligence and available cognitive capacity. Subjects were divided into three groups:

The first placed their cell phones in front of them on the desk.The second stowed their phones in pockets or handbags.The third left their phones in another room.Students whose phones were in view got the lowest scores; those

whose phones were in another room did best; and students whose phones were in their pockets or handbags scored in the middle. Interviewed afterward, almost all students said they hadn’t been distracted by or even thought about their phones while taking the tests – but that obviously wasn’t true for two-thirds of them. A similar study found that students with phones in sight made more errors on a test.

• College lectures – A study at the University of Arkansas found that students who brought cell phones with them to classes and exams scored a full letter grade lower (whether or not they checked their phones during classes) than those who left phones back in their dorms. Another study came up with similar results, and revealed that the more heavily students relied on their phones in their everyday lives, the greater the cognitive penalty when they tackled mentally challenging tasks. A researcher said the areas most

affected were learning, logical reason-ing, abstract thought, problem solving, and creativity.

• Personal connection – A study at the University of Essex in the U.K. asked 142 participants to have private one-on-one chats for ten minutes. Half of the subjects had a phone in the room, half did not. Subjects were then given an assess-ment measuring affinity, trust, and empathy. “The mere presence of mobile phones,” said the researchers, “inhibited the development of interpersonal closeness and trust” and diminished “the extent to which individuals felt empathy and understanding for their part-ners.” The effect was most striking when a personally meaningful topic was discussed.

• Memory – Studies have found that ready access to information via Google and other search engines, plus how easy it is to jot ideas into our devices, leads us to make less of an effort to remember information because we can always look it up. But the fact that we are storing less information in long-term memory is a problem. In an 1892 lecture, William James said that “the art of remembering is the art of thinking.” Carr agrees: “Only by encoding information in our biological memory can we weave the rich intellectual associa-tions that form the essence of personal knowledge and give rise to critical and conceptual thinking. No matter how much information swirls around us, the less well-stocked our memory, the less we have to think with.”

• Gullibility – In a 2013 Scientific American article, Daniel Wegner and Adrian Ward said we may be suffering from delusions of intelligence, confident that we know stuff because we can access it so quickly. When we can quickly find information, we feel as though we ourselves generated the information. “The advent of the ‘information age’ seems to have created a generation of people who feel they know more than ever before,” said Wegner and Ward, even though “they may know ever less about the world around them.” This may be why so many Americans believe lies and half-truths spread through social media by foreign agents and other bad actors.

“When we constrict our capacity for reasoning and recall or transfer those skills to a gadget,” concludes Ward, “we sacrifice our ability to turn information into knowledge. We need to give our minds more room to think. And that means putting some distance between ourselves and our phones.”

“How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds” by Nicholas Carr in The Wall Street

Journal, October 6, 2017, available to subscribers at http://bit.ly/2ylEZsP

what smartphones are Doing to Our Minds

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The Carlton Area Chamber of Commerce continues to cre-ate a gathering point for com-munity members and we are so happy to see some of the collaborations and relationships developing in our community as we each find ways to con-nect. The Chamber Board welcomes all members and guests to our monthly luncheon meetings which continue to provide a great opportunity to share lunch, network, learn about our community and win door prizes. Our annual banquet was held Friday January 26 at the Buffalo House where we had another chance to spend some time together, enjoy a meal and listen to an inspiring keynote speaker, Mike Waldron of 23rd Veteran, an organization which empowers veterans with PTSD to lead successful lives. We hope you were able to join us and if not, we look forward to seeing you at next year’s banquet. The Carlton Winterfest is just around the corner on February 10 and promising to be a lot of fun. Local non-profits have been working collaboratively with the Chamber to jointly bring this event to the community, which features the Mini Hook & Slice, 9 holes of family friendly winter golfing at the Four Seasons

Sports Complex from 11am-3pm, with local businesses sponsoring the holes. Tickets for unlimited rounds are available for $5.00 and include a chance to win cash prizes and gift certificates from

local businesses. For a full schedule, check out our website or posters around town to get the details on crafters, concessions, kids activities, chili-cook off and Carlton Fireman’s bingo. Check out this month’s featured as the Business Spotlight in this issue of the Carlton Community News, and remember this is an option available for free to any chamber member. If you are an interested member, please email chambercarlton@gmail.com. We’d love to tell your story next! If you are an ongoing member and you’ve sent in your 2018 renewal, thank you! If you didn’t receive your notice or know someone else who would like to receive a membership application, please get in touch or bring them as your guest to one of our functions. The next membership meeting will take place on Wednesday March 1 at noon at the Four Seasons Sports Complex at 90 Chestnut Avenue in Carlton. For more information, check out our website at https://carltonchamber.com

Carlton High

Tickets are $7 per student.

Carlton Homecoming

2018 Friday, February 23rd

High School Gym following boys basketball game

JV @ 4:45 p.m. V @ 6:15 p.m.

Sock Hop back to a malt shoppe diner in the 1950’s

with Carlton Students!

Dance will take place immediately following the coronation until 11:00pm.

News from yourCarlton area Chamber

of Commerce:

Robert Rodd Memorial Scholarship

Zamboni Bob Coloring Contest

Prizes for each category preschool

to 3rd Grade & 4th to 6th Grades.

1st Prize - $25.00 cash

2nd Prize - $20.00 Premiere Theater Gift Card

3rd Prize - $15.00 McDonald’s Gift Card

Bring entries to Four Seasons Complex

on Saturday, March 3rd,

from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.Forms available at the

Magnolia Café in Carlton.

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To register for the following classes, please submit registration and payment to Carlton Community Education. Questions call 384-4225 ext. 213

Community education Class Listingswhen registering please make note of where the class will be held, and where to send the registration and payment.

We look forward to expanding our class offerings for you with the help from our friends in the surrounding areas!

OpEn CrafT nighT! Always wondering when you will

have time to work on your scrap-booking? Or when you might get to that next craft project you have been dreaming of accomplishing? We are offering you a way to do just that! We will provide the space, tables and chairs (no need to clean off the dining room table so you have space to work!)BONUS: Sharing ideas and meeting new people!!!

Dates: Wednesdays, february 7, March 7 & april 4, 2018Time: 5–9pm

Where: South TerraceCost: $5.00 each sessionregistration deadlines: Just show up, but encouraged to call to con-firm in case of changes!**You must provide all of your own tools/scrapbooking/crafting items**

SOMa YOga fOr EvErYbODY anD

EvErY bODYSoma yoga is gentle yoga. It re-estab-

lishes mind-muscle connections. It is about listening to your body and making mind-ful slow gradual changes to increase your flexibility, strength and balance resulting in an increase in overall mobility. You are encouraged to work at your own ability level. Worried about hip, knee and shoulder issues? Judy will work with you to adapt poses and movements. Please bring a yoga sticky mat if you will be on the floor. This Soma Yoga class can be either on the mat or on a chair and standing poses.

Dates(s): Session 4: Tuesdays, March 6 - april 24, 2018 (no Class on Tuesday, March 27)Time: 6–7:15pmLocation: Carlton high School LibraryCost: $36.00 (7 weeks)registration deadline: Wednesday, february 28, 2018Class instructor: Judy andersen, rYT 200

ZUMba Have an amazing workout in disguise!

Enjoy a fun, high-energy dance party where you will burn calories and tone your body!! The more you move the more you will lose!! Hypnotic Latin combined with modern dance rhythms and easy-to-follow moves create a one-of-a-kind fitness pro-gram. Routines feature interval training where fast and slow rhythms are combined to tone and sculpt your body.

Dates: Mondays, March 5-March 23, 2018 Time: 6–7pmLocation: Carlton high School small gymClass fee: $40.00 Instructor: Laura Nilsen, certified Zumba instructorregistration deadline: friday, March 2, 2018 Questions: Call Community Education @384-4225 x213 or Laura nilsen @428-6598

TaE KWOn DOTae Kwon Do is a form of martial arts.

As students have fun learning kicks, punch-es, rolls and self defense they will acquire self control, respect, confidence and self esteem. Tae Kwon Do can help develop fit bodies and minds that radiate into the rest of a student’s life. The instructor is a 2nd degree black belt, starting her training 8 years ago with 5 years of being assistant instructor/ instructor. Shin guards are required for the class and can be purchased from the instructor on the first night. Testing will be an additional fee, which will vary in cost depending on the level at which the stu-dent is testing. This class is for 6 year olds to adults. Questions about the class can be directed to the instructor (info below) and questions about registration can be directed to the Community Education office.

Dates: Thursdays (new students welcome each month, register a month at a time) **please note day change**Time: 4:30–5:30pmLocation: South Terrace Elementary Small gym Cost: $30.00 per month instructor: Sherri Kretzschmar

Instructor’s Phone # and E-mail: 715-209-4236 nrgee72@gmail.comregistration deadline: Last Thursday of each month

piYO!Carlton Community Education is excit-

ed to offer this awesome fitness class to the members of our community! PiYo is a low impact workout that will burn calories and tone muscles. It is a combination of pilates, yoga, core conditioning, balance, strength and fun. Classes are designed for all fitness levels, ages and abilities! This class is taught by a licensed PiYo instructor. You will need to bring a yoga mat when you come to this class. If you have questions about PiYo you are welcomed to contact the instructor. Registration questions can be directed to the Community Ed office.

Dates: Thursdays, January 4 - March 22, 2018 Time: 7:00–8:00pmLocation: South Terrace Elementary Small gym Cost: $60.00instructor: Sherri KretzschmarInstructor’s Phone # and E-mail: 715-209-4236 nrgee72@gmail.comregistration deadline: Do you want to still join class? Contact the Community Ed office for details!

inTrODUCTiOn TO birDing

Get ready for the spring migration by learning how to identify birds or brush-ing up on your birding skills. This course is designed to help you enjoy the birds in your backyard even more by learning bird identification techniques involving sight, sound and bird behavior. The first half of each session will be spend in the classroom learning techniques, followed by time out-side practicing new skills. Bring your own pair of binoculars.

Dates: Mondays, March 5, 12 & 19, 2018 Time: 4:15–6:15pmLocation: Carlton South Terrace Elementary

Cost: $35.00instructor: heather gerth, ecolo-gist and environmental educatorregistration Deadline: Tuesday, february 20

aarp CLaSS: aarp rEfrEShEr COUrSE

This AARP training course is called “Smart Driver”. This class is offered for persons 55 and older who have already taken the 8-hour class and now need to take the refresher course in order to keep their auto insurance discount. To maintain your discount, a refresher course has to be taken once every three years. The class meets for one 4-hour session. Participants MUST pre-register by mail! Class size is limited.

Date: Monday, March 12, 2018 Time: 1–5pmplace: inter-faith Care Center, 811 3rd St. Carltonfee: $19 for aarp members $24 for non-aarp members(The class fee includes a $4 fee to the Carlton Community Education program)instructor: aarp volunteerregistration deadline: Wed, March 7, 2018

nEW!! hOUSE pLanT CLaSS!!The Green House in Carlton is offering

a new class through Carlton Community Education. Are you struggling with care of your beautiful, possibly even treasured house plant or plants? Come to this class to learn some care techniques of house plants and even repot a couple of your own plants! Participants may bring in their own containers or obtain them at the class to use for your transplanting needs, soil and other materials will be available at discounted prices. Due to the time of the year, there might possibly be a chill in the air so be sure to transport your house plants with care (cover with a garbage bag and make sure your car is warm for the trip)! This “hands on” class will fill up fast, so reserve your spot early. The Green House will be providing refreshments from Magnolia Café during this class. You will not want to miss this!

To register for a Community Education class, mail your check with the registration form

to Carlton Community Education, P.O. Box 310, Carlton, MN 55718

• Pre-registration is required for all classes unless otherwise noted.

• You are not registered until your class fee has been received.

• If class size is limited, it is “first paid - first enrolled”.

• You will receive notification only if a class is cancelled or full.

• If Carlton schools are closed due to weather the day of your class, class is cancelled.

• Registrants under 18 years must have a parent/guardian signature.

Cancellation/refund policy:• If a class that you have paid for is cancelled

because of low enrollment, you will be called and your fee will be refunded.

• You must cancel a class registration 48 hours before the class starts in order to get a refund. A service fee will be deducted.

• NO REFUNDS given if a class has already started or taken place when you call to cancel or you don’t show up for your class.

Carlton Community Education Class registration policyCARLTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASS REGISTRATION

Name ___________________ Phone #____________Texts Accepted Yes / No

Address ______________________________ City _________Zip_________

E-mail Address ________________________________________________

Class Name/Date/Time ______________________________Fee$_________

Please circle: Pre-K Grade K-5 Grade 6-12 Age 19-54 Age 55+

If participant is under 18 years of age, parent or guardian signature is required:

Age _________ Signature __________________________________

Mail form/fee to: Carlton Community Education, P.O. Box 310, Carlton, MN 55718

Questions? Call 218-384-4225 x213      

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Date: Wednesday, March 28thTime: 6:30–8:30pmplace: The green house, 210 6th Street, Carltonfee: $15.00instructor: Jim fahrenholz, The green house owner, who has 50+ years experience in the plant business! registration Deadline: friday, March 23rd, 2018

Special notes for grEEn hOUSE CLaSSES*

You MUST register through Carlton Community Education; your spot is reserved once payment has been received. please

ensure to specify date anD time, as this will assist in securing your a spot in the class

you wish to attend. please also include the name of the class (Container garden, fairy

gardens or Succulent garden).rEMinDEr: all people attending theses

classes must be paid and pre-registered prior to the class deadline, helpers will not be

allowed-they must pay the class fee.

COnTainEr garDEningThis popular class, held at The Green House in Carlton,

features valuable guidelines for planting mixed containers. Plant selection, soil, container size, fertilizing and many other points are covered. Participants may bring in their own container(s) (12” minimum diameter) or obtain them at the class and can plant as many as they want. Soil and plants will be available at discounted prices. Get your hands dirty while planting and then leave your container at the Green House to be cared for there until picked up no later than May 18. **Due to space limitations, a maximum of four containers, per paid class participant, can be left with The Green House. This “hands on” class will fill up fast, so reserve your spot early!!

Dates: april 23, 25, 26 & 27, 2018 6-8pmapril 24 & 26, 10am-12pmapril 28, 9-11am or 1-3pmplace: The green house, 210 6th Street, Carltonfee: $15.00instructor: Jim fahrenholz, The green house owner, who has 50+ years experience in the plant business! Deadline: friday, april 13th

fairY garDEnS/SUCCULEnT garDEnS

Whether you call them miniature gardens or fairy gar-dens, this class will provide all the information you need to build one of your own! Plant selection, arrangement and design will be covered to enable attendees to create a min-iature garden ranging from a small dish garden to a more extensive outdoor garden. All essential materials will be available to build one onsite if desired.

Succulents are becoming a new way to garden and this trend is getting more and more popular! Come learn about succulents and then you can create your own succulent garden to take home with you! All essential materials will be available to build one onsite if desired. This would be a great way to display your green thumb all year round, enjoy your succulent garden outdoors in the summer and continue enjoying it in the winter months by bringing it indoors. Succulent gardens can also be adorned with fairy garden decorations to add a twist.

Date: Tuesday, april 24, 2018Time: 6-8pm place: The green house, 210 6th St., Carltoninstructor: Jan SeidleckiClass fee: $15.00Deadline: april 13th

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Driver’s Education-Classroom Only Carlton and area students who are interested in obtaining a driver’s permit for the State of

Minnesota can register by filling out the form below. The completed form in an envelope may be returned to the Carlton High School Office or sent to Carlton Community Education, P.O.

Box 310, Carlton, MN 55718. Please be sure to fill out the form completely and include the fee when registering. Blue Card is

not included in the $105 fee for this class. Students who have not paid the fee will not be able to start the class.

WHEN: March 5th-9th & 12th-16th (10 Days)

March 5th 6:00pm-7:30pm required Parent Class (students will also be a part of this) TIME: 3:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.

WHERE: Carlton High School, Room 11 COST: $105.00 per student Instructor: Chris Gustafson

Please make checks or money orders payable to Carlton Community Education. DO NOT SEND CASH. (Thank you)

CLASS SIZE: A minimum of 15 students are needed to conduct the class. If there are not enough students registered, the class will be canceled.

***NEW DRIVER EDUCATION LAW*** -A “primary driving supervisor” (usually a parent) will be responsible for supervising a majority

of the teen’s driving. -Requires all driver education programs to offer a 90 minute parental course (there is no extra

charge for this class and will be held the first night of the course-March 5th 6-7:30pm). ****Parent meeting will be held in the High School Library****

-Primary driving supervisors must keep track of dates and driving times on a MN State Driving Log Sheet. If the primary driving supervisor completes 90 minute parent course, 40 hours must

be completed on the log and 15 of those must be night driving. -If primary driving supervisor chooses not to complete the 90 minute parent course, the driving

log must then verify 50 hours of driving, with 15 at night. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd

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cExciting news!

Carlton Community Education is not offering

just one camp this summer but TWO camps!

We will be continuing our tradition of providing a

super fun and engaging four day Adventures for Your

Brain Learning Camp July 30 - aug. 2!

and we will now be offering a three day STEM Camp: “Explore your creativity, challenge your mind and

enjoy the FUN!” June 19-21! More details to come in

the upcoming papers about these two awesome opportu-nities for the elementary age youth in our community and

neighboring communites!

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Greetings from South Terrace Elementary! We are at the half way point of the school year now with the end of Quarter 2 just behind us. At South Terrace we are looking forward to a great second half of the school year.

The month of February is officially I Love to Read Month. We will be cel-ebrating the month with many activities centered on Reading. One of the greatest gifts we can encourage and give to our children is the love of reading. As a parent or significant adult in a child’s life, setting a good example by reading to them is vitally important. Continuing to foster the impor-tance of reading as children grow is equally as important.

As adults we at times struggle to help our kids with homework and other school related tasks. However, taking time to read or create a reading time for our kids will help them develop a stronger imagination and a stronger sense of the world around

them. The bonus is it takes little of our own actual time to create such an environment.

In the month of February we are also looking forward to our Parent/Teacher Conference Nights. They will be held on Tuesday, February 13th, and Thursday, February 15th. Please make sure you have a time scheduled with your student’s class-room teacher. These nights are important to discuss the continued growth of your student’s academic progress.

The Minnesota Wilderness hock-ey players will be visiting South Terrace Elementary starting on January 29th about 1 day a week, to read with kids and to also help out with other events that may be happening at South Terrace Elementary. We look forward to starting this relationship with the Wilderness players as we continue to move forward!

As a reminder, we will still be going outside most days, so please have your stu-dent dressed appropriately for the weather. This would include snow pants, hats, gloves, boots, and winter coats.

It is hard to believe that the first semester is already

over! As my calendar is already filling up with the dates of the many spring/end of year activities, I know the next few months will pass quickly! I continue to be so proud of the amazing successes and hard work of our teachers, principals and students.

We are in the process of planning the details of the improvements that will happen at South Terrace this summer. Much needed parking lot and sidewalk improvements at South Terrace and the High School will also be happening. The majority of the work at South Terrace will be in the ceilings and roof as they upgrade our air exchange systems, install dehumidification equipment, install fire sprinklers and install new LED lights and ceiling tiles. The boilers and hot water heater will also be replaced. These improvements will have a direct impact on improving the air quality for learning and the safety of our students and staff.

We are planning for bids to go out in late March and have the majority of the work completed by the start of school September 4th. To help keep this timeline, the School Board has approved a minor change to this school year’s calendar. The final day of school for south Terrace students will be Thursday, May 31st. The final day for students at the middle/high school will be friday, June 1st. The calendar change will provide the South Terrace staff an additional day to do the necessary pack-ing of the classrooms and offices that is nec-essary for the contractors to do their work.

I am also very excited that the School Board has committed to starting a com-munity-driven engagement process to help

form a vision of our school district’s future. We know there are currently many diverse opinions about the school district and what we should/should not do. I believe it is very important that we listen to each other, have respectful dialogue, and work towards identifying common goals if we are going to be a thriving community as most of us want to see happen.

This upcoming process will build upon the 2014 vision, mission and goals while also providing a ‘fresh look’ at the future of our district. I believe it is essential to have the community focus first on what they want for the district and students, and sec-ondly discuss how we are going to get there.

The proposed process will have Community Advisors working with our facilitator Ann Glumac to guide the process with intentional strategies to hear from as many people as possible. I anticipate this will include but definitely not be limited to public meetings. And, hopefully, the pro-cess will also give more people information so they better understand the opportunities, possibilities and challenges as we prepare students to be successful in the 21st century. I look forward to conversations about edu-cation and our future, and not focus primar-ily on taxes and our facility needs. I know these issues are also very important, but I also think it is important to take the time to talk about students’ needs.

Please watch for further details in the next few weeks and consider requesting to be a Community Advisor for this process. I hope that all of you will participate in the conversations, everyone’s input is important.

Thank you for your continued interest in our district and students.

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from the Desk of Mr. Craig KotsmithPrINCIPaL, CarLTON HIgH sCHOOL

Parents, Teens and Digital Use

Thank you in advance for the incred-ibly awesome responsibility you have taken on as a parent. On the list of important roles a person can fulfill, parenting must be toward the very top. From the first time you met your child, their safety and wellbeing became an instant priority, but did you real-ize how challenging it would be?

Parents of past generations have faced unique challenges as it relates to raising chil-dren in an ever changing society, but never has the world seen a media revolution as we are experiencing today. Information and communication is transmitted at lightspeed, with around the clock access by anyone with an internet connection. According to Common Sense Media, teens are spending an average of 6.5 hours per day on screen media, which does not include the time they spend on digital media for schoolwork. This means, teens are averaging over a third of their waking existence engaged in either passive or interactive screen media, and about 100 minutes a day on social media or video-chatting. This quickly evolved way of communication is full of exciting opportunities, but also carries a new set of challenges. Therefore, the importance of informed, engaged and intentional parent-ing is as important as ever.

Does your teen need to have web access 24/7? Can they take a break while at the dinner table, and must they have internet access in their bedrooms? According to recent studies, late-night screen time puts teens’ sleep and mental health at risk. More supporting research is showing the cor-relation between anxiety and depression and disrupted sleep from screen time. It is impossible to manage every detail of your child’s web activity, but it is very reasonable to set boundaries on digital use.

It is very common for teens to want space and for parents to want peace of mind. How do parents honor their teen’s space, while ensuring their child’s protection against digital risks such as digital aggres-sion, abuse, exploitation or unsafe digital communities? There are great resources on the web to help address the challenges. For example, FTC.gov/NetCetera and the aforementioned Common Sense Media are two free sources of relevant information for parents. They cover everything from screen time concerns to cyberbullying. These sites may be good places to visit if you are feeling overwhelmed.

Nothing can replace the importance of having open dialogue with your teens about their social media and other digital activ-ity. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, gaming communities and other online social communities are just a few places your teens may go to connect with oth-ers. Stressing the importance of being safe, respectful and responsible with their digital usage will encourage positive decision mak-ing, so please take the time to discuss online activity with your teens. Again, thank you for your partnership as we work together to support your child’s success.

Parent-Teacher Conferences:Thursday, February 15 and Tuesday,

February 20 from 4:00-7:30 Carlton will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences at the High School. Conferences strengthen the relationship and understanding between schools and families, and we encourage your attendance. Having conferences early in the semester is intended to help answer questions or concerns you may have in a timely manner and support student suc-cess. Additionally, conferences can pro-mote school-related conversations and the value of education with your child. Middle School conferences will be scheduled by homeroom teachers. We look forward to seeing you at conferences.

If you have any questions regarding this article, please contact me by email, ckotsmith@carlton.k12.mn.us or phone (218) 384-4226

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from the Desk of ben MidgePrINCIPaL, sOuTH TerraCe eLeMeNTary

Have you ever thought about becoming a

foster parent but was not sure where to

begin?

Do you have an extra bedroom and a warm heart for children? The need for

safe and caring homes in Minnesota is now greater than ever. Kindred Family Focus will be hosting an informational meeting

for those interested in finding out more on how to become a licensed foster care pro-

vider or adoptive parent.

wednesday, March 7th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

High School Library

Contact Julie Soderberg to RSVP at 612-816-3851 or

jsoderberg@nexus-kff.org

family & Community Members — Remember to send in your Box Tops

to the elementary school office, high school office or the district office!

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Bulldog Kids Care

33 months – 5th gradeHours 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

$20 per family yearly registration fee

$3.25 hourly$3.50 hourly for drop-in care

Located at south Terrace elementary in room 21

384-4225 ext. 215 Call to register for the

2017-2018 school year today!

Carlton early Childhood family education Classes winter 2018

It’s not too late to sign up!

Classes available: Bridges

(3 year olds by Sept 1st)

Transitions (4 year olds by Sept 1st)

A non-refundable deposit of $50 will hold your spot for the fall. If you have any questions, please call Megan McLain at the Community Education

Office! 384-4225 x216

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bayberry Candle CompanyCarlton, MN 55718 • 218-382-8222 • bayberrycandleco.com

bethesda lutheran ChurCh204 5th St. Carlton, MN 55718 • 384-4501 • www.bethesdacarlton.org

Carlton area Chamber of CommerCeP.O. Box 526, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-3322 • carltonchamber.com

Carlton area development CorporationP.O. Box 24, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-4775

Carlton area lions Club107 Wilhelmina, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-310-6520

Carlton bike rental & repair106 Chestnut Ave, Carlton, MN 55718 • 384-4696 • www.carltonbikerental.com

Carlton dental CeramiCs62 Parkview Lane, Carlton, MN 55718 • 763-587-3189

Carlton fire department100 4th Street North, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-4158 • carltonfireambulance.com

CArLtON VFW POSt & AUXILIArY 2962124 Chestnut Ave., Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-3794

City of Carlton310 Chestnut Ave., PO Box 336, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-4229 • cityofcarlton.com

CLOqUet SANItArY/NOrth COUNtrY WASteP.O. Box 613 Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-879-3723

County seat theater2035 S. hwy 33, Cloquet, MN 55720 • 218-878-0071 • countyseattheater.com

DeCAIgNY eXCAVAtINg, INC.3196 hwy 210, Sawyer, MN 55780 • 218-879-7766 • decaignyexcavating.com

finke’s berry farm2331 County rd. 4, Carlton, MN • 218-384-4432 • finkesberryfarm.com

fond du laC tribal and Community College2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720 • 218-879-0800 • fdltcc.edu

fresh linens laundromat92 Chestnut Ave., Carlton, MN • 218-348-7356

the green house210 6th St. Carlton, MN 55718 • 384-4732• www.thegreenhousecarlton.com

INtegrItY heALth NetWOrk, LLC600 e. Superior St. #502, Duluth, MN • 218-722-8802 • ihnhealth.com

INter-FAIth CAre CeNter, CArLtON PLACe & PINe VIeW APArtMeNtS

811 3rd St., Carlton, MN • 218-384-4258

jIM’S LAWN SerVICeP.O. Box 233, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-380-8278

JunCtion tire serviCe1705 hwy 210, Carlton, MN 55718 • 384-4500

NOrthWOODS CreDIt UNION1702 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN • 879-4181 • www.northwoodscu.org

PrINt COrP INC.308 Chestnut Ave., Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-4041

rAINDANCe grOUP, LLC-e COMMerCe INVeStMeNtSCarlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-1446 • raindancegroup.com

rotary Club of CloquetPO Box 292, Cloquet, MN 55720 • 218-451-0830 • cloquetrotary.org

sappi fine paper2201 Avenue B, Cloquet, MN 55720 • 218-879-2300

saint franCis CatholiC ChurCh31 County rd. 1, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-4563

streetCar kitChen and pub232 Chestnut Ave, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-3333 • www.streetcarkitchenandpub.com

tall pines liquor1505 tall Pines Dr., Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-4629

the flats at Jay Cooke apartments94 Chestnut Ave., Carlton, MN • 218-384-3970

thrivent finanCial (Carlton Office)100 Chestnut Ave., PO Box 565, Carlton, MN 55718 • 218-384-4400

tWIN LAkeS tOWNShIP3176 County rd. 103, Barnum, MN 55707 • 218-384-8166 • twinlakestownship.com

WOODLAND INSUrANCe AgeNCY228 Chestnut Avenue, Carlton, MN • 218-384-4236

WOODLANDS NAtIONAL BANk240 North road, Cloquet, MN 55720 • 320-532-7000 x1601 • woodlandsnationalbank.com

young & assoCiates insuranCe202 W Superior St. Suite 400, Duluth, MN 55802-1955 • www.younginsure.com • 218-722-1481

thank You to the following businesses who support the Carlton Community Newspaper. Without your contributions, we could not provide this service to the

community. Please support these businesses that support our community!

beth shabbat shalom- almond branchWorship times - 1st,c3rd, & 5th Saturdays 10 a.m

Meeting at New Life Community Church, Hwys 210 & 33

Pastors Rex & Pastor Addie Clyde • 879-9473

bethesda Lutheran Church of CarltonSundays: Worship at 9:00 a.m.

Coffee and Fellowship at 10:15 a.m.Faith Formation for children age 3 to 2nd grade

9:00 a.m. to 9:25 a.m.Wednesdays: Word & Worship: Faith Formation

for all ages 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Community Meal, family devotional and Worship

big Lake evangelical Covenant Church702 Salmi Road., Cloquet • 879-5142

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.Pastor Kyle Ashcroft

JM Paine Presbyterian Church506 Chestnut Ave., Carlton ~ Judy: 391-0148

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Special Music by Don Brown (2x month)

Faith Explorers, Wed. (4 yrs & up) Connie: 269-0188Adult Explorers, Wed. (16 yrs & up) Dawn: 591-1845

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints

1405 Halvorson Road, Carlton • 879-9478Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m.Sunday School 11:15 a.m.

Relief Society/Priesthood 12 noon

elim Lutheran Church2077 County Road 6, Barnum • 389-3129

Pastor Becky WagnerSunday Worship 9 a.m.

Sunday School & Confirmation 10:30 a.m.

Mahtowa Covenant Church2732 Second Street, Mahtowa • 384-6307

Pastor Craig JohnsonSunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Sept-May Sunday School for all ages at 9 a.m.

New Life Community ChurchHwy 210 & Hwy 33, Carlton • 384-3571

Pastor Eldon GaylenSunday Worship 10 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m

Northwood united Methodist Church62 W. Hwy 61, Esko • 879-0233

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Adult Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

salem Lutheran ChurchHome of the Holy Hootenanners

2702 First Street, Mahtowa, MN 55707389-6397

Worship at 9:30 a.m.

son Life Community Church417 Alcohol Rd., Wrenshall

Pastor Paul DeVallSunday Worship 10 a.m.Sunday School (K-4th)

and Nursery during worship

st. francis Catholic Church31 County Rd 1, Carlton • 384-4563

Pastor: Father David TusharSaturday Mass 4 p.m.Sunday Mass 8 a.m.

sts. Mary & Joseph Catholic Church 1225 Mission Rd, Sawyer

(On 210 turn north on Carlton Cty Rd 25 for almost 1 mile)Church 878-1146

Pastor: Father David Tushar, 384-4563Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

wrenshall Presbyterian Church384-9415

Sunday Worship 9 a.m.Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

area worship

Email your news or comments to the editor dezimegr@aol.com

Visit the School Web site: www.carlton.k12.mn.us

after working for the Carlton School District the past 17 years, Joyce Salzer decided it was time to retire. We thank you Joyce for all your dedication towards the program and for truly making a difference at South Terrace! We hope you never forget all the lives you’ve touched and how all the Carlton staff, students and families will miss you dearly and wish you the best!

ACTIVITIES at BETHESDA Lutheran Church of Carlton

Wednesday, February 2 Bishop Night for Youth and Parents • BIshop Tom Aitken, NE MN Synod ELCA

5:30 Free Meal and 6:30 Sermon

Wednesday, February 21Holy Communion Classes for 2nd graders starting 6 pm

All are welcome! RSVP for these events 218-384-4501