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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our April Students of the Month!!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[End of Year Celebration]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join us for our End of Year Staff Celebration.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[From Plastic to Purpose: One Mat at a Time]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Margaret Sullivan visited Mrs. McNab’s first-grade class to share her incredible talent and generous spirit]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Registration for Summer Learning Lab is OPEN!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[NPAS Summer Learning Lab aims to meet the needs of all learners.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring Band Concert - NPHS Auditorium]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, May 5 at 7 pm]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Tradition of Pride. A Future in Motion.]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Proud of where we’ve been. Excited for where we’re going.
At New Prague Area Schools, tradition and future come together to create something special.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Grade Concert]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pajama Party!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Small Strings, Big Dreams!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Ukulele Club at Raven Stream Elementary.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Empowering Young Readers]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Prague Area Schools is excited to announce the implementation of two new, highly aligned literacy curriculums.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:03:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[600 Games for Tom Wetschka!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[While the community knows him as the "Voice of the Trojans," his impact goes far deeper than the microphone.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:51:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our March Students of the Month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[NPAEF Coloring Contest Winner!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations, Neveah Story, 4th Grader in Mr. Newman's class!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Yearbooks are now on sale!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yearbooks are on sale, packages starting at $16.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[From BizTown to New Prague Rotary]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[5th Graders putting into practice real-world skills they learned over months of planning.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Tours]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The NPAS are excited to offer tours of our three elementary schools specifically for your incoming kindergartner and you.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:06:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our February Students of the Month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Local Author visits Falcon Ridge]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:18:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exploradome visits Falcon Ridge]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Bell Museum Traveling Planetarium stopped at Falcon Ridge from February 4-6.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:18:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Warm Welcome to Our Future Kindergarteners]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Families joined us for an engaging Kindergarten Information Night across all three elementary buildings.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:14:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2159350</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our January Students of the Month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Blueprint for Success]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[For Teens & Young Adults With An IEP or 504 Plan.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:11:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Incoming Kindergartners Story/Craft Time]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2155783</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On January 19 and 20, we welcomed some of next year's Kindergartners for story/craft time!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:03:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Scholastic Book Fair]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Make sure to stop by before or after conferences on February 17 or 24 to shop our Book Fair.  Online shopping begins February 11!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:34:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BizTown 5th Grade Field Trip]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:46:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Academic Services Update]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[New Prague Area Schools has been preparing its teachers to implement the learning strategies included in the READ Act.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:26:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Food for Families]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are happy to bring back our “Food for Families” program this year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[1st Grade Visits with Mala Strana Residents]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. McNab's 1st Grade students visit with Mala Strana residents]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:57:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grade 5 Winter Showcase]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Showcase Night was a HUGE success!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:33:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our December Students of the Month]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[5th Grade Showcase Night]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, December 16]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:33:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our November Students of the Month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[TC Bear Assembly]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our student experience rewards for exceeding our school wide Read-a-Thon goals kicked off on Friday, November 21, with a visit from the MN Twins Mascot TC Bear!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:01:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kind Minds Program for 3rd & 4th Graders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Samantha with Minding Your Mind shared her presentation with our 3rd & 4th grade students on Thursday, November 13.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:13:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Falcon Ridge Read-A-Thon Champions to be Featured at the NP Library]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The New Prague Library is spotlighting our incredible Read-a-Thon winners!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:46:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Peace Center Food Drive]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Falcon Ridge will be collecting non-perishable food donations for the Peace Center on November 24 and 25.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Minnesota's New Car Seat Law, Effective August 1, 2024]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The new law mandates that children under 2 years old be secured in rear-facing car seats. Children who are more than 4 years old but less than 8 years old, weigh more than 20 lbs but less than 65 lbs, and are less than 57 inches tall must ride in a properly secured booster seat or another federally approved child passenger restraint system. All children under 13 years of age must sit in the back seat.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grab a Book and Read S'More!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2126806</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our Falcon Ridge fundraiser wrapped up last Friday, with each grade level getting to participate in a reading "experience", highlighted with various "up north locations" and popcorn.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2127623</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our October students of the month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grade 4 Kindness Retreat]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On October 2, our 4th graders learned about empathy and relationships during their Kindness Retreat.  Thank you to our PAC for sponsoring this event once again!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[3rd & 4th Grade Duck Cup Presentation]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2120345</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[26-27 NPAS District Calendar]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2126905</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the October 27th School Board meeting the calendar for the 26-27 school year was approved.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Blended Learning Days]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2126854</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blended Learning Days for school year 2025-2026.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Severe Weather Decision-making Process]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2126861</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[The NPAS’ Severe Weather Team’s goal is to minimize the loss of instructional time while being mindful of student and staff safety.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Open Swim Day - Thursday, October 16: 12-4 pm]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2120303</link>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Online Book Fair Opens October 6th]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2105522</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shopping online is open October 6th through October 15th.  All book purchases over $35 ship free and every purchase benefits our school!  Make sure to stop by the Book Fair before or after conferences.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2111997</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our September students of the month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Picture Retake Day]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2103526</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Picture retake day will be on Friday, October 10, during school hours.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Up North Read-A-Thon]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2103603</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[SAVE THESE DATES! Falcon Ridge Elementary is happy to announce our 1st ever Read-A-Thon Fundraiser!  📚 🌲🔥]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back Picnic]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2103523</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, September 3 was a great night to celebrate our families and the new school year at Falcon Ridge!  Thank you to our NPHS National Honor Society helpers!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Red Carpet Welcome]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, August 29, it was a perfect morning for our Red Carpet Welcome.  With the help of the NPHS band, we welcomed our 500 students back for another great year at Falcon Ridge Elementary!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome Back Picnic]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2101364</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us on Wednesday, September 3, for our Welcome Back Picnic!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[May Students of the Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2072484</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our May Students of the Month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 09:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Order School Supplies Online!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2070430</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Want to skip back-to-school shopping this summer? You can order a school supply kit for a limited time with all the supplies your student will need for their upcoming school year.  Place your order by July 15!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 13:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lost & Found]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2077037</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please make sure to check out our lost & found for missing jackets, sweatshirts, water bottles, etc.  Any items left will be donated after June 6]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[3rd Grade Coloring Contest Winner!!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2071847</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations, Madi Peacock (Gr 3 - Mrs. Ashley Simon), for winning the NP Ladies Auxiliary coloring contest!  These coloring sheets are in conjunction with Memorial Day and the significance of the poppy.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 10:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2nd Grade Writing Celebration]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2071243</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Second graders have been working hard all year writing! During our Writing Celebration, students read personal narratives, fiction stories, nonfiction writing, and so much more!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 09:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[ACES in the Sun]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2071224</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[It was a picture perfect day for ACES in the Sun.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 09:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Spring Band Concert]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2061310</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Featuring All-District 5th Grade Band Students]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[April Students of the Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2063502</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our April Students of the Month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Free Family Program at Cedar Lake Farm - April 17]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2052810</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cedar Lake Farms is hosting an upcoming free family day on April 17 when elementary students don't have school.

They are going to do a spring scavenger hunt and check on the Purple Martin nests to see if they have migrated back to the lake from the Amazon yet.  Click on the headline to register for this free event!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[MN Wild Faceoff for Fitness at Falcon Ridge!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2049202</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Friday, March 21 we were joined by the Minnesota Wild, and their "Faceoff for Fitness" program. Along with Nordy, Minnesota hockey stars Natalie Darwitz and Alex Stalock presented a great message of fitness and healthy eating for our students!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[March Students of the Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2048169</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our March Students of the Month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank you Falcon Ridge PAC!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2042829</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you to our PAC for their continued support of our staff and students.  The final pieces of our furniture arrived earlier this week! The new tables and stools look outstanding, and will provide additional workspace for our students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Yearbooks are now on sale]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1995849</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yearbooks are on sale now through March 31, 2025.  Order online at ybpay.com and enter code 15340125]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:29:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Falcon Ridge Day at Target Field]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2040754</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[We're going to a Twins game!  Join us on Sunday, April 13 at 1:10 pm as the MN Twins take on the Detroit Tigers at Target Field.  Ticket orders are due to the Front Office by Friday, March 14.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:14:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Local author visits Falcon Ridge]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2037959</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Monday, February 24, our students were treated to a visit from local author Thomas Kingsley Troupe.  Thank you to our FR PAC for sponsoring this event!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:29:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Congratulations to our February Students of the Month!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2036301</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:25:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[January Students of the Month]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2023472</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our January Students of the Month!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:25:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lost & Found]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/2022217</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Make sure to stop by our Lost & Found tables if your child is missing any items.  We have tables full of coats, hats, gloves, etc.  Any items not picked up after the February conferences will be donated.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:53:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kindergarten Activity/Craft Night]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our soon-to-be kindergartners joined us for Activity and Story Hour on Monday, January 13.  Children were welcomed to our building where they could participate in a literature activity.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:24:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2024 'Season's Greetings' Winner]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Della Thomas in Mrs. Trnka's class for her amazing accomplishment! Winning the Grades 1-2 category in the Scott County 8th Annual 'Season's Greetings' Card Design Contest.  Her creativity and talent have truly shined—well done, Della!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:09:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our December Students of the Month]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:33:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BizTown Presentation to New Prague Rotary Club]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A group of 5th graders presented to the New Prague Rotary Club sharing their experiences from BizTown - a recent field trip where they learned about financial literacy, economy and community, career readiness, and business management.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:26:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fashion a Fish]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The annual "Fashion a Fish" project took place at Falcon Ridge recently.  Working with ocean creatures and fish has been a tradition for science since at least 1989 for our 5th graders.  This year about fifty 5th grade students worked with the science concept of adaptations to build not only a homemade fish but to help teach Kindergarten through 2nd grade students the idea that living things need to do things to survive.  To do this they took 4 real fish and researched them.  They then took things like their mouth and body shape and created an imaginary fish.  With all of their research, they then wrote a speech and presented it on December 11th to our K-2 grades.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[2nd Grade Spheros]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[2nd graders in Mrs. Borwege's Class created their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade using Sphero robots!  They used the Engineering Design Process to design a float to cover their Sphero. Second graders created a code that followed a Thanksgiving Day Parade Route.  They learned about degrees in a circle, friction, mass, and speed, while working through complex problems.  

Thank you to retired NPAS teacher, Mrs. Kim Borwege, for helping our second graders (and Mrs. Borwege) use the Spheros!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Peace Center Food Drive]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On November 25 & 26, Falcon Ridge students donated non-perishable items to our local food shelf for our annual Peace Center Food Drive.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:48:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Intro to Education Class]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are excited to partner with NPHS, and the Intro to Education course, which allows students at the high school to observe and work with students in our classrooms. These are students considering pursuing a career in the field of education, and are also some of our Falcon Ridge students’ favorite people! This partnership has developed into a ‘win-win’ for everyone involved.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:40:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[November Students of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our November Students of the Month]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:52:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BizTown 5th Grade Field Trip]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[BizTown is a unique experience for the 5th graders. They learn about financial literacy, economy and community, career readiness, and business management. After spending a few months learning all they need, they get to practice running a town for the day! Our 5th graders truly enjoyed this engaging field trip!  We would like to thank the many parent volunteers who traveled to BizTown with us for the day, along with the donations from MVEC Round Up Grant and New Prague Education Foundation.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:58:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Veterans Day Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, November 12 we honored our Veterans at Falcon Ridge.  This year’s program included the NPHS band, our students singing, as well as a husband/wife Veteran speaking team.  A huge thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Carcieri for your encouraging words!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:34:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Minding your Mind]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Samantha from Minding your Mind spoke to our 3rd & 4th graders on Tuesday, November 12 about how their emotions can impact their thoughts and behaviors.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Minding your Mind]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1972684</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On November 12, our 3rd & 4th Graders will attend a presentation sponsored by the Duck Cup Memorial called Minding your Mind.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Blacktop Painting]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our playground got a face-lift, with the addition of a few activities for our students. Thank you to our PAC (and their kids) for their time and efforts, Nick Slavik for his painting knowledge and connections, and to our Art teacher Ms. Glassing, for her vision and commitment to this project!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[October Students of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the October Students of the Month]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Buddy Class Nature Walk]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our 2nd and 5th grade buddy classmates went together on a nature walk to find pieces of nature already on the ground to create a picture of their choice.  The students worked together and came up with some super fun designs.  Some of the buddies made log houses, dinosaurs, animals, etc.  It was a great morning spent together.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grade 4 Kindness Retreat]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kindness Retreat is a day set aside for the 4th graders to participate in a program put on by Youth Frontiers. Students, alongside parent volunteers, spend a day where all people only experience kindness. Through cheers, silly games, songs, and great discussion, students learn how to throw kindness like a boomerang.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[High Five Fridays]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the past few weeks, we've celebrated "High Five Fridays" at Falcon Ridge. Some of the senior leaders from NPHS who are involved in various clubs, activities, and teams crossed the street to welcome our students. Go Trojans!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Profile of a Graduate]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the 2023-2024 school year, stakeholders gathered to begin the NPAS Profile of a Graduate!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Shop our Online Bookfair!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1966513</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Make sure to stop by our Creative Commons during conferences on October 10, 14, or 16 to shop our Book Fair.  Or shop online starting October 7!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:06:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Picture Retake Day]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Picture retakes will be held on Wednesday, October 2 during school hours.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:56:34 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Red Carpet Welcome]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We welcomed students back into the building with high fives, fist bumps, and lots of smiles!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:24:17 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tackle Cancer T-Shirt Online Store NOW OPEN]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1961220</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tackle Cancer Football game is Friday, October 11th.  If you would like to order a shirt, please click on the headline. Select "Enter Distribution Group" and then select Falcon Ridge.  All orders will be delivered to Falcon Ridge and we will pass out to students when they arrive.  The store is open until Thursday, September 12.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:33:10 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Join us for our Welcome Back Picnic]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1949754</link>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:59:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Order School Supplies Online!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1924476</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[New this year we partnered with EPI School Supplies to offer a quick and easy way to purchase school supplies for the upcoming school year.  Order your child’s school supplies online and have them delivered directly to Falcon Ridge.  Online orders are due by June 28, 2024.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 11:25:03 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Polka Dance Party]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1893680</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Come enjoy a wonderful evening of entertainment and fun provided by the Eddie Shimota Band!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 09:46:05 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We're Having a Book Fair!!]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1877420</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shop the online Book Fair which opens February 28.  Or shop in person during conferences March 5 & 7 from 4:30-7:30 pm and March 8 10:00-4:00 pm.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Walk and Talk]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1862487</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Take this opportunity to get in steps while connecting with other adults that have young children in Kindergarten and 1st Grade.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:45:20 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Your memories.  Your moments.  Your year.  OUR YEARBOOK.]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1806315</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yearbooks are now on sale for the 2023-24 school year!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:38:11 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Walk and Talk]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1819494</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Take this opportunity to get in steps while connecting with other adults that have young children in K, 1st, and 2nd Grade.  See flyer for more details!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:33:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[5th Grade Winter Showcase]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1855930</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Come join us for the 5th Grade Winter Showcase on December 14.  Seating opens at 4:15 with Band & Choir concert beginning at 4:30 pm.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:24:40 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Peace Center Food Drive]]></title>
				<link>http://www.npaschools.org/apps/news/article/1847115</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please bring in non-perishable food donations November 20 & 21]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:08:14 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Online Bookfair]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please help our school meet our goal and inspire a love of reading in our students.  Scholastic will give back a portion of the goal as rewards to our school when you shop!!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Meet & Greet with Superintendent Andy Vollmuth]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Falcon Ridge Elementary, Creative Commons
October 25, 2023 8:50 -9:20 am]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Outdoor Clothing Drive]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:21:41 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Falcon Ridge Subway Night]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Help support students and staff Monday, October 23 at Subway!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Falcon Ridge Fall Fundraiser]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are excited to team with Club's Choice!  Money raised will be used for the enrichment of all students at Falcon Ridge.  Our Fundraiser runs September 26 - October 10, 2023.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:04:47 -0500</pubDate>
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