Wednesday (10/9) PSAT Test Option 1 – 8:30-12:00 PM
Monday (10/14) NO SCHOOL – Teacher Workday
Tuesday (10/15) Communication Night – 4:00-7:30 PM
Thursday (10/17) PSAT Test Option 2 (during MEA)
Thurs-Fri (10/17-18) NO SCHOOL – (MEA)
Tuesday (10/22) Pre-ACT Test (grade 10) – 8:30-12:00 PM
Friday (10/25) Blood Drive – 8:30-2:30 PM
Complete the shared form no later than Tuesday (10/15) to indicate which senior portrait option you chose. Using David Bank Studios streamlines the process and provides consistency between pictures.
Options for Yearbook Senior Portraits:
- David Bank Studios will be on campus during lunches on Tuesday (11/5) for a free yearbook session. They will take 2-3 poses. The studio chooses the best photo and submits it to the yearbook staff. Sign up will open closer to the date. Purchase of the photo is optional.
- Book an appointment at David Bank Studios for your student’s yearbook photo before Friday (11/15). With this option, you may select the photo for the yearbook.
- Use school ID photo (NOT preferred due to quality for yearbook).
- Submit your own photo in .jpg format using this form by Tuesday (10/15). All photos are subject to editorial approval and must meet requirements.
Use this link to the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenHnJuUlaes4dDajLSG3wbdE4YuYQbEJl2U43AdyjiCvEN5A/viewform?usp=sharing
To make an "in-person" appointment with a teacher or dean (must be pre-scheduled through ParentVUE:
- Sign in to ParentVUE (need teacher names--schedules are available in ParentVUE)
- Click on “Conferences”
- Select the times that are most convenient for you (select one (1) time slot per teacher)
- Click the “email me” button to receive your appointment schedule
Time slots may fill up quickly and a few teachers will be unavailable that evening. If you are unable to get a time slot, email the teacher to set up an alternative way to receive information (e.g., phone call, email update, etc.).
To make a “virtual” appointment with a teacher or dean:
This is the teacher Google Meet link spreadsheet for 10/15/24. These links will be shared again via email and text message on the afternoon of October 15.
CHOIR CONCERT: The Mounds View High School Choir Concert is Thursday (10/10) at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium! It is free to attend, and we'd love to see you there!
GIRLS SWIM & DIVE: Good luck to Girls Swim & Dive on Thursday (10/10) vs Roseville, and at True Team Sections on Saturday (10/12). Go Mustangs!!
ROBOTICS TEAM: Robotics team meets on Thursday (10/10) from 7:00-8:30 PM in Room 139. Save the date! Annual Competition (free & open to the public) will be April 2-5, 2025 in UMN's Mariucci Arena.
BOWLING TEAM: Good luck to the Bowling Teams on Friday (10/11) at Flaherty's 3:30 PM. Go Mustangs!
MATH TEAM: Math Team is hosting the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10A and 12A on Wednesday (11/6). If you are interested in this math contest, you do not need to be a part of the math team to compete. Contact Mrs. Higginbotham to get more information. Last day to register is Wednesday (10/23).
As we prepare for a great year of spreading inclusion through the MVHS Best Buddies program, we would like to invite students planning to participate in the club to attend a Disability Awareness Training. If you didn't attend training on Wednesday (10/10) be sure to sign up on Wednesday (10/16). This is for all students who plan to serve as either a Peer Buddy or an Associate Member. Sign up in the Student Support Time app. Any questions, reach out to Mrs. Keimig in Room 132.
If you plan to attend a contest on campus this fall, winter or spring, be prepared and purchase your ticket (or pass for year) before you arrive. There are NO CASH SALES this year. To order tickets or passes use the HOMETOWN APP, which can be found on the Activities / Athletics website or use this link: https://moundsview.mvpschools.org/athleticsandactivities/tickets
Join us for Powderpuff Football in Mustang Stadium! There will be four (4) teams (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors). Each team is capped at 30 players. The first 24 sophomores and juniors to sign up will receive a team t-shirt. All freshmen and seniors will receive a t-shirt. Cost to play is $5.00. Sign up by purchasing a "ticket" on the hometown app or the high school ticketing website.
- Freshmen Team - Mint Green
- Sophomore Team - Orchid
- Junior Team - Light Blue
- Senior Team - Light Pink
Mustang football players will coach and referee. Students and community are encouraged to be spectators. Spectators and players are encouraged to bring a donation for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf.
If there is bad weather, we are not able to refund. There will be no formally organized practices before the games, but feel free to connect with your classmates and set up a time to practice. Contact Daggett (room 235) or Hess (room 40) with any questions.
PreACT testing is important for all students, as it focuses attention on both career preparation and improving academic achievement. The PreACT test will point out students’ academic strengths and areas that need improvement. It can help those students who are college-bound, as well as those who plan to enter the workforce directly after high school. Additional information can be found on the ACT website at: Practice Taking the ACT - PreACT - K12 Solutions
Contact your student’s dean, if you have questions.
- Kasim Shahzad (A-Cha) @ 651-621-7133
- Kendra Eckman (Chb-Ga) @ 651-621-7130
- Meghan Childs (Gb-Ka) @ 651-621-7132
- Ellen Elmquist (Kb-Mil) @ 651-621-7129
- Jeff Nowak (Mim-Ra) @ 651-621-7127
- Ryan Poepard (Rb-Tal) @ 651-621-7126
- Sarah Hatalla (Tam-Z) @ 651-621-7131
We will celebrate the week of October 7-16! A few highlights include:
- The Minnesota Great Apple Crunch will be held on October 7. A local Gala apple from Rabideaux Farms will be offered at lunch.
- Students can show off their photography skills by entering the School Lunch Photo Contest. Submissions are accepted October 7-16.
- Locally-made Sambusas will be a featured entree choice on October 16. Students will be able to choose from a beef or a lentil Sambusa. Click here to view the online lunch menu.
Sambusas are a traditional Somali staple. Hoyo, the producer of these Sambusas, describes them as "delicious fried pastries certain to transport students and staff to a whole new world of taste". Each Sambusa is hand-made in Bloomington.
Looking for an easy way to support the Mounds View Schools Education Foundation? Purchase an item for the Rock the School House silent auction on Saturday (11/9), benefitting Mounds View Schools Education Foundation. It’s easy – purchase an item from our wish list and it will be shipped directly to the Foundation.
Purchase no later than Friday (10/25). Thank you for your continued support! Learn more about the Mounds View Schools Education Foundation here.
Winter sports first day of tryouts/practice are as follows:
- Competitive Dance - October 21
- Girls Hockey – October 28
- Girls Gymnastics – November 11
- Alpine Ski – November 11
- Nordic Ski – November 11
- Boys Hockey – November 11
- Girls Basketball – November 11 (9th grade tryouts are 11/5 & 11/7)
- Boys Basketball – November 18 (9th grade tryouts are 10/28,10/30 & 11/6)
- Wrestling – November 18
- Boys Swim & Dive – December 2
Your athlete must have a valid sports physical on file prior to registering. Physicals are valid for three (3) years from the date of the exam. If your physical expires during the season, the system will not let you register. Parents can check the current status of the physical through their ParentVUE account by selecting the "Student Info" tab. The physical date is located at the bottom of the page.
Send physicals:
E-mail: cindy.mccallum@moundsviewschools.org
Activities Office Fax: 651-621-7105
US Mail to:
Mounds View Activities Office – Sports Physicals
1900 Lake Valentine Rd.
Arden Hills, MN 55112
