It's #EarthDay! 🌎 Check out this story from earlier this month. First graders at S.G. Reinertsen noticed some trash outside and volunteered to pick it up. Teacher Christina Stoa shared her favorite quote from that morning: “WE ARE HELPING THE EARTH!” 😂 We love their spirit!
It's National School Volunteer Week, so we would like to highlight Janelle Leiseth and the Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation board. Take a look at what Janelle has to say about her experience volunteering and MLEF! 👇
“My favorite part of volunteering for MAPS is meeting other dedicated parents and guardians who are passionate about service to the community and the schools. I love working with an engaging board of directors at MLEF and learning about each of their personal connections to Moorhead Schools; it has been so uplifting and inspirational. Collectively, they bring a strong desire to help MAPS in transformational ways. The most fulfilling part of volunteering, and especially in working with MLEF, is knowing a difference is being made in the lives of others and seeing that impact.” - Janelle Leiseth, MLEF Chair
Want to get involved? Community members can help MLEF by volunteering on our committee to help plan and execute special events, thank our generous donors and sew/donate masks for the Spuds Care campaign for MAPS. To find out more about MLEF's events and campaigns, visit www.MoorheadLegacy.org.
It's National Administrative Professionals Day!
We would like to send a HUGE thank you to all of our Moorhead Schools administrative professionals. 🧡
In honor of today's celebration, we are featuring Briana Schrotberger. Briana has been working as an Administrative Assistant at Ellen Hopkins for almost two years. Learn about Briana below! 👇
🔶She graduated from MSUM with a degree in Elementary Education.
🔶Her hobbies include: reading a good mystery book, binge watching TV, online shopping way too much, trying new recipes, attending concerts and spending time with her loved ones.
🔶Briana’s favorite part of her job is being able to connect with so many wonderful people at MAPS!
Want to learn more about the new career academy and Moorhead High School’s new approach to education? Check out the article by Fargo INC, Innovation In Education: Enhancing The Spud Experience!
Link 👉 http://ow.ly/6cud50EnT1s
Looking for something fun and educational for the kids to do this Summer? Check out all of our awesome Summer Camps. There are so many options from sports to music to technology. There is something for everyone! 🎵🏈🏐💻
Check them out here: https://moorheadcommunityed.ce.eleyo.com/search?q=Summer+Camps&redirected_yet=true&s=name&sf[category]=87%2C86&sf[max_age_month]=0&sf[max_age_year]=100&sf[min_age_month]=0&sf[min_age_year]=0&sf[q]=Summer+Camps&v=list-view
YMCA of Cass and Clay County is hosting two more FREE food box distribution events in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The first event is Tuesday, April 27, 4-6 p.m. in the Moorhead Center Mall parking lot and the second is Wednesday, April 28, 4-6 p.m. in the West Acres Mall parking lot. Boxes are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and distribution is open to the entire community, with no eligibility requirements.
We are proud of the Spud boys hockey team for making their 18th appearance in the Minnesota Class AA state tournament.
Team Members include Gavin Lindberg, Joe Schiller, Colby Krier, Cody Martinson, Jonas Spicer, Andrew Searls, Jackson Score, Grant Frisch, Justin Stalboerger, Jack Arnold, Carson Triggs, Thomas Schroeder, Harper Benz, Caleb Alderson, Luke Leonard, Aaron Reierson, Joe Gramer, Max Dronen, Ian Ness, Will Kunka, Tyler Swanson and student managers Colton Westra and Ian Simonich. The team is coached by Jon Ammerman, Tony Kunka, Derek Thompson and Sam Walstad. #SpudPride
Listen to the virtual School Board meeting tonight at 6 p.m. A recording will be posted following the meeting. Under Minnesota Statutes 13D.021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school board has determined to limit public attendance at School Board meetings to 10 people, as set forth by the CDC and MDH until further notice.
>>Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6bIMEmt2j4
Meet our team! This week we would like to recognize teacher Kylie Kunkel.
Here are some fun facts about Kylie!
🔸 Dream superpower: The ability to control time ⏰
🔸 Favorite subjects in school: English and Social Studies.
🔸 Favorite part of the job: "I love working with my diverse group of students. My students and I are like a family. They teach me as many new things as I teach them. We are always supporting and learning from one another."
Thanks for everything that you do!
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Today’s #TBT is jumping back to an amazing story about one of our Physical Therapists. Have you checked out Kristin Peters’ journey yet?
Read about it here: https://www.isd152.org/article/425502
Check out these strong Spuds! Moorhead High School hosted the State Weightlifting Meet on April 10. Congrats to everyone that participated. Check out some of their amazing achievements:
🔶Mya Rieber (pictured) set a new state snatch record, new clean and jerk personal record and qualified for nationals
🔶Ryland Braton set new state records in the clean and jerk and total state records
🔶Emily Stamm broke both the clean and jerk and total state records, qualifying for nationals
🔶Micah Cozad set a new clean and jerk personal record
🔶Ella Rice qualified for nationals
🔶Connor Heinsch set new personal records in the snatch and clean and jerk and qualified for nationals
#GoSpuds 🏋️♂️
📸: Bill Grover
Ahmed Woireh, a Horizon Middle School custodian, passed his U.S. Citizenship test in early April! 🎉 Moorhead Area Public Schools is proud of Ahmed for his hard work and commitment. Let's give him a round of 👏 #SpudPride
Meet our team! This week we would like to recognize special education teacher Nancy Vigen.
Here are some fun facts about Nancy!
🔸 Secret talent: Spotting deer near the road
🔸 If she was an animal, she would be a cat 🐱
🔸 Favorite part of the job: "The opportunity to establish relationships with our amazing special education staff, dedicated general education teachers, supportive administrators, and the caring parents/guardians of our students."
Thanks for everything that you do!
We are proud of MHS Debate Team Members who qualified for and participated in the Minnesota State High School League State Debate Tournament. In Public Forum Debate, Emma Pranger and Lila Stanley were Section 5 Champions and Emily Walker and Layla Eisenzimmer were state participants; Benjamin Dickey was a state participant in Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Scout Holding Eagle-Bushaw was Section 5 Champion in Congressional Debate.
In addition, the following students were National Qualifiers for the National Speech and Debate Association: Scout Holding Eagle-Bushaw and Lila Stanley in Congressional Debate; Benjamin Dickey in Lincoln-Douglas Debate; Emma Pranger and Lila Stanley in Public Forum Debate. All students are pictured above with Pranger on Facetime via phone.
The Debate Team is coached by Andrew Tichy and assisted by Ginger Williams and Chris Lien.
To celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek, we would like to highlight one of our many amazing Media Center Staff.
Ann Woell has been a Library Media Specialist/Resource Strategist for 34 years and still loves going to work each day. She works at Dorothy Dodds Elementary and her favorite part of her job is helping kids find books and doing the morning broadcast.
Ann’s love for her job rubbed off on her three adult children who share her love for books, history and libraries. Ann says, “I once went to a conference with my middle daughter. She said to me, ‘Librarians are the most interesting people.’ I said, ‘Yes. they are!’ ”
We are proud of the Spuds Gymnastics team for earning the Gold Academic Award from The Minnesota Girls Gymnastics Coaches Association for a team GPA of 3.955.
The Academic Award for gymnastics is based on the cumulative GPA of 60% of your team roster. A Gold Award is earned for a team GPA of 3.75-4.00. Team Members are Stephanie McDowell, Mady Dahl, Summer Lindquist, Lily Mathern, Sydney Skaurud, Brynn Stellrecht, Maggie Peters, Chani Johnson, Emma Netland, and Briar Carlsrud. The team is coached by Toni Kleber and assisted by Dave Velaski and Katrina Thompson.
Meet our team! This week we would like to recognize paraprofessional Melinda Larson.
Here are some fun facts about Melinda!
🔸 Favorite subject in school: Reading.
🔸 Favorite hobby: Playing Dungeons & Dragons.
🔸 Favorite part of the job: "Seeing students' eyes light up when they finally understand something they have been struggling with."
Thanks for everything that you do!
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Can you guess what year this snap is from? 🤔 The very first Student Council was established during this year, consisting only of four students! #TBT
The April Indian Education Newsletter is here: https://5il.co/qxku
This issue includes: school updates, upcoming community events and important contact information.
Spud Boys Hockey play in the AA Quarterfinal today against Lakeville South Cougars! #GoSpuds 🏒Watch the hype video here: https://bit.ly/3wcbzse 🏒
