General School Information
The front office hours are Monday-Thursday from 6:45 am - 4:00 pm and Friday from 6:45 am - 2:45 pm.
To report an absence, student arriving late, or leaving early, please call 651-621-6601.
Here is the general information packet that was sent out in our back to school mailing for easy access.
Here is the 6th Grade A/B Calendar for the school year. The A/B days pertain to phy-ed/music classes.
Here is the daily bell schedule, as well as the "Nest" Schedule on the second page.
Wizard of Oz Fall Musical
Auditions for The Wizard of Oz Fall Musical will take place on Monday, September 9, and Tuesday, September 10, after school in the choir room. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, September 11, and Thursday, September 12. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Mulberry at anne.britt.mulberry@mvpschools.org or Ms. Tesdahl at amelia.tesdahl@mvpschools.org.
PLEASE NOTE: After-school busing will not be available until the week of September 16 so students will need to be picked up by a parent/guardian or walk home.
More Audition information can be found here.
The Cast Audition can be found here.
The Crew Audition form can be found here.
Practices for cast and crew will begin on Monday, September 16, from 2:30-3:40 pm. Practices will increase beginning October 28 from 2:25-4:30. Parents/guardians will need to pick up or students walk home as after-school busing will not be available that late.
Performances will take place in the Edgewood Perfomance Gym:
Thursday, November 7, at 7:00 pm
Friday, November 8, at 7:00 pm
Saturday, November 9, at 1:00 pm.
Watch for more information regarding ticket sales. We hope to see you there!
Get Ready for Jostens Picture Day!
Please see below for information on our upcoming picture day:
PICTURE DAY: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
PICTURE RETAKE DAY: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
EVENT CODE: FE53624
*Our “Green Screen” technology allows you to personalize backgrounds. However, it makes green clothing disappear in the background so PLEASE DON’T WEAR GREEN FOR PICTURE DAY!
Order at JOSTENPIX.COM or please call 1-877-515-1447.
Ø Preview your pictures before you buy
Ø Buy only what you want
Ø Personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and add text
Ø Photos ship directly to home
Ø High-res digital downloads
Ø If you have more than one child, you can order everything together and pay only once
Parent Orientation Night
Parents, please join us for our Parent Orientation Night on Thursday, September 19, from 4:00-7:30 pm. Come during that timeframe that works best for you. This night is geared towards our parents and learning more about your scholar's schedules (Meet teachers & learn more about course syllabus, grading practices, and supporting your scholar), ParentVUE and the benefits of it, as well as receiving help to complete the Online Data Verification, which needs to be completed each year.
Safe Routes to School Survey
The City of New Brighton is seeking input from District families as they work to create a Safe Routes to School plan. The plan will recommend ways to make walking and biking to school easier, safer and more comfortable for students and families at [insert your school name].
Please share your thoughts in this quick survey before October 15.
In addition to the survey, you can also use this interactive map to comment on opportunities and barriers to safely and comfortably walking and biking to school. You can also share your existing walking and biking routes.
VFW Patriot Pen Contest and Teacher of the Year
VFW Post 724 is partnering with the Mounds View School District again this year for the VFW Patriot Pen contest and Teacher of the Year.
The 2024-25 theme is "My Voice in America's Democracy?"
The Patriot Ben Contest and Teacher of the Year program official entry forms and rules can be found here. The winning entries from 2023-24 are also located at this link. New this year, the student's teacher/coordinator staff member will be invited to the award banquets, if their student is invited.
Each year, nearly 68,800 students in sixth through eighth grades enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest for a chance to win their share of nearly $1 million in state and national awards. Each first place state winner receives a minimum of $500 at the national level, and the national first place winner wins $5,000!
The essay contest encourages young minds to examine America’s history, along with their own experiences in modern American society, by drafting a 300- to 400-word essay, expressing their views based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW Commander-in-Chief. Before submitting your essay, download the 2024-2025 entry form here and find your sponsoring local VFW Post as applications must be turned in by midnight, Thursday, October 31.
Patriot Pen (PP)
1. Prize money per school:
First place: $100
Second Place: $ 75
Third Place: $ 50
2. Post award of $50 to the highest scoring entry from all PP entries.
3. For the PP, VFW Post 724 can advance 1 per 15 student packets to the Mn 4th District. If a student’s entry advances to the MN 4th District, VFW Post 724 will purchase up to three (3) dinner tickets for the student and guests to attend the MN 4th District Award Dinner, usually the first weekend in December. Also, if a student’s entry advances to the MN 4th District, they will be asked for a photo for their packet.
4. VFW Post 724 will also invite the Teacher/Staff liaison to the MN 4th District Award Dinner for any student that advances to the 4th District.
5. Completed PP typed essay and completed entry form must be submitted prior to October 31st to a representative of VFW Post 724.
Teacher of the Year (TOY)
Every candidate nominated for Teacher of the Year will receive $100 and up to two (2) tickets to attend the MN 4th District Award Dinner, usually the first weekend in December. Teacher of the year is divided into three groups: K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Each school can nominate one teacher per group per year.
Completed Teacher of the Year packets must be submitted prior to October 31st to a representative of VFW Post 724. VFW Post 724 will forward all completed packets directly to the MN Department of the VFW. The MN VFW Teacher of the Year is awarded at the VFW Mid-Winter Conference.
Any questions, please contact the VFW Post 724 Youth and Educational Program Coordinator, Terry Hoye at 763.443.8428 or Mnterryh5@gmail.com.
Congressional App Challenge
All middle and high school students from Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District are invited to participate in the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. This exciting competition is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their creativity and knowledge of coding and app development.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1. Register as an individual or as a team of up to four students at CongressionalAppChallenge.us.
2. Design and Create your own app for web, PC, tablet, mobile, or other platform of choice. There is no limit to what you can create!
3. Submit your app before Thursday, October 24, 2024.
** Please note: Apps created after November 1, 2023, are eligible for
entry to the 2024 App Challenge. **
This competition is a nationwide event hosted by Members of Congress to engage students’
imaginations and encourage their participation in science, technology, engineering, arts and
mathematics. I strongly encourage students of all skill levels who meet the eligibility requirements
to participate. You can learn more about the competition rules and requirements and view past
winners at CongressionalAppChallenge.us.
The winning app from the Fourth Congressional District will be chosen by local judges who work in tech-related industries or organizations and will be featured on my official website mccollum.house.gov and gain national recognition on the House of Representatives website House.gov.
More information can be found here. I hope that you will participate in this exciting event. Please call my District Office at 651-224-9191 or email Abdulahi.abdalla@mail.house.gov for more information.
Activity Bus Routes
Regular school day buses leave Edgewood at 2:32 pm.
Activity/After-school routes leave Edgewood at 3:45 pm (Monday- Thursday).
There are two after-school/activity bus routes, buses #65 & #70. To find the location of your students' drop-off location for the after-school bus routes, click here.
After-School Coaches Needed
Community Ed is in need of coaches for our upcoming Fall after-school sports. We are currently hiring coaches for Tennis, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, and Volleyball. We like to have one coach per 10 students, and we pay $30/hr. The program runs 1.25 hrs per day Mon-Thursday from 2:30-3:40 pm. You DO NOT need a lot of experience in coaching. This program is not competitive and it is a great opportunity for kids to try out a sport. If we don't have coaches we cannot run the program.
If you are interested in finding out more about coaching, please contact our Community Ed Coordinator, Deb Fjeld at deb.fjeld@moundsviewschools.org. Thank you for your consideration.
Fall Community Ed After-School Activities
Please see the links below to find out more about the after school activities available beginning Monday, September 16. Register ASAP to ensure programs have enough students to begin.
Community Ed Registration Now Open
Registration for fall activities is open now! Check out the electronic catalog and register at mvpschools.org/RegisterCommunityEd.
Community Programs
MVPT Youth Dance Clinic - September 21
Do you love to dance? Are you excited about performing in front of a crowd? Do you want to show your school spirit? The Mounds View Performance Team (MVPT) Youth Dance Clinic is an exciting opportunity for kids to spend the day with the high school dancers, learn choreographed routines, and perform on the high school stadium field! Participants will be assigned an MVPT Big Sister to guide them throughout the day, and will learn two dances: one with their age group and one with the entire team. To culminate the day, parents and fans are invited to return at 1:00pm
to watch the stadium field performance.
Middle School Consent Form for High School Activities
Seventh & eighth grade athletes that wish to participate on a high school team will also register online. Before you begin your online registration, approval must be obtained from the middle school principal or dean, the high school activities director, and coach. In addition, signatures from both student & parent/guardian are also required. You can get a copy of the middle school consent form in the front office or print out a copy.
Irondale Bowling
The Irondale Bowling team is looking for students in grades 7-12 who like to bowl and have the desire to become a better bowler. No experience is necessary! For practice, we meet at Flaherty's on Mondays from 3:30-5:00 pm. Competitions are held on Fridays at 3:30 pm beginning in September at area bowling centers. The Irondale Bowling team competes in the Minnesota High School Bowling League. The season wraps up in mid-December. If you have questions, please contact Annie Workman at mamw@comcast.net. Please register at both of these links: MN High School Bowling (This one is free.) and School/Community Ed.
