
Ellen Hopkins Assistant Principal Diana Johnson has retired after 24 years at MAPS. Diana will cherish the notes and conversations from students and will miss being a part of Moorhead Schools and the community she was raised in. Congrats on your retirement, Diana! 🧡🖤


Ellen Hopkins Elementary Paraprofessional Lisa Grafstrom and her family took their #SpudPride on a California road trip. 🚗 Check out these Spuds in front of the Hollywood sign!
Whether you are in your backyard, or somewhere around the world, send us pictures of you in your spud gear! DM us or email spudnews@moorheadschools.org.


Clay County Public Health is offering COVID vaccines at Horizon Middle School Aug. 25 from 3-6 p.m. Reminder: If families are fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals will not have to quarantine. Click to register for an appointment: https://prepmod.health.state.mn.us/appointment/en/reg/6005129599


Clay County Public Health is offering COVID vaccines at Moorhead High School Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Reminder: If families are fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals will not have to quarantine.
Click to register for an appointment: http://ow.ly/ly8e50FOgCw


The Moorhead School Board meets tonight at 6 p.m.
Attend virtually: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URFeD4eSbD8


Minnesotans who get vaccinated by Aug. 15 are eligible to receive a $100 Visa gift card. Children ages 12 and older are eligible to receive vaccines.
More info >>> https://mn.gov/covid19/100/


Don't forget to check out your 2021-22 school supply list! 📚✏️📓 Take a look at your school’s list >> https://5il.co/utyc


Spanish Immersion Teacher Helga Jones has retired after 21 years at MAPS. Helga loved helping her students learn and reach their full potential. She says, “I will miss creating projects to help students challenge themselves.” Congrats on your retirement, Helga! 🧡🖤


The Moorhead School Board will have a special meeting on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 5 P.M. This special school board meeting will take place at the District Operations Center in Board Room 600.


ATTENTION FAMILIES! Please fill out this survey by noon on Friday, July 23. Your input is needed for the 2021-22 school year. --> https://forms.gle/tdRTxZBhzufTP8UB9


Students at Summer EXCEL are working on coding, electricity and so much more in our enrichment classes!



On Friday, July 16, 2021 all Moorhead Area Public Schools buildings will be closed. As a part of the Moorhead High School project, an electrical transformer needs to be relocated. This process will result in a loss of all phone and internet service from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. on Friday. As a result, all buildings will be closed to the public.


Gooseberry Park Players is holding "Belle's Book Drive" during the run of their show, Beauty and The Beast, July 20-25 at Horizon Middle School. "Belle's Book Drive" will collect used and new books for Moorhead Area Public Schools teachers.
General Admission Tickets: moorheadschools.org/tix


Hopkins PTAC is offering a stress free way to get your 2021-22 school supplies. Go to schooltoolbox.com and enter Ellen Hopkins to check it out.


Don’t miss the Moorhead Business Association's 4th of July Celebration! 🎉 VIP parking is available at Horizon Middle school and Dorothy Dodd Elementary school for $10 a vehicle. All proceeds benefit Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation.
Link to tickets >>> http://www.moorheadschools.org/tix


Don't forget to go to new places this summer. You can travel anywhere in a book! Did you know the Ellen Hopkins library is open on Wednesdays for book check out? Stop in and see where reading takes you.


Summer EXCEL programming starts on Tuesday, June 15th. Classes are from 8-noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Contact our building Coordinator, Sarah Martin with any questions. smartin@moorheadschools.org
