April 23rd is national bus driver day.
Don't forget to thank you your bus driver!
Reminder there is no school April 26th for staff professional development.
When any staff person notices a student demonstrating our character trait of the month, they are award spuds in acion. April's spuds in action is: Cooperation / Respect
Here are 3 of our April winners.
Go Spuds!
Fourth graders will be cleaning the playground, grassy areas in the front, back and sides of the building, both parking lots, across 24th Avenue from roundabout to roundabout, and the blue park if there's enough time. Garbage bags and gloves will be provided.
Last week, Moorhead Police Department School Resource Officers visited second graders at all MAPS elementary schools for a safety-focused read-along, sponsored by the Moorhead Police Athletics and Activities League. Officers shared the story of "Officer Buckle and Gloria," emphasizing important safety lessons. Every student received a copy of the book, and each classroom received a plush toy resembling Police K-9 Zeke. #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud
Excitement filled the Concordia College gym as third-grade students from across the district and Red River Valley gathered for a musical performance by the Concordia percussion ensemble, part of the Learning Bank program. Known for its innovative approach to arts education, Learning Bank aims to immerse students in the world of music. Throughout the show, students were introduced to a variety of instruments and able to immerse themselves in the world of music. 🥁
Do you have an incoming 2024-25 kindergartener? Have questions before your child's first day of kindergarten? Our staff is ready to answer them, come and check out Keys to Kindergarten this Thursday April 18 !
For More Information ➡️ https://www.isd152.org/article/1516929
WHAT'S THIS MONTH? Check out all the KIDSource STEM Activities & Programs during the month of April. 🌻🤖
Read More ➡️ https://www.isd152.org/page/publications
Everyone is Welcome!
Come and Learn about Kurdistan and Somalia!
Do an art project, Dance and Sing, Play soccer, get a free book, Try yummy snacks!
Monday April 15 5:30-7:30
WHAT'S THIS MONTH? Check out all the KIDSource Fine Arts Activities & Programs during the month of April. 🖌️🖼️ Read More ➡️ https://www.isd152.org/page/publications
Every first Thursday of the month, lunch menus throughout the Moorhead Area Public School district feature proteins and produce sourced from farms and ranches in Minnesota. These "Minnesota Thursdays" help spotlight the Food Services team's ongoing effort to offer students meals made with ingredients from local and regional suppliers. #OnceASpudAlwaysASpud Read more ➡️ https://www.isd152.org/article/1543653
MAPS would like to give a big shoutout to all the incredible media centers across the district as we celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek ! 📚#OnceASpudAlwaysASpud
Dodds second graders had special guest readers from the moorhead police department.
Each student was gifted the book Officer Buckle & Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Thank you Officers!
Reminder there is no school April 10th
Play Bingo, Win Books!
Join us Thursday April 11 6:00-7:30
Free Family event. Join us in the gym for a night of Bingo with books as your prize.
Concessions will be available for cash only purchases.
Dorothy Dodds Elementary received a huge surprise in the main hallway last week! PTAC purchased a book vending machine and President Jenn Johnsrud stocked it with books from a variety of levels and genres.
Our Inchy Book Worm Vending machine only takes special tokens. Students can earn golden tokens for modeling “The Spud Way” outlined in our monthly character traits and Grandfather teachings. April’s focus is on cooperation and humility.
In Feburary our character trait was love and acceptance. Students who displaced these character traits were awarded spuds in action. A few student from each grade level were selected to take part in our ribbon cutting ceremony April 5th.
Dodds Donates April
Do you have new or gently used children's books you aren't using? Donate them to our book drive. We are hoping to collect enough books to have a "Free fair" so all students can bring a new to them book home for summer reading.
Take a minute to check out the April issue of KIDsource by clicking here: https://5il.co/2h5wr
For questions please call the Community Education office at 218-284-3400
There will be no school March 29th and April 1st.
Enjoy your long weekend
Take a minute to check out the Special Edition Summer Camps KIDsource by clicking here: https://5il.co/2h5l6
For questions please call the Community Education office at 218-284-3400
