Mustang News

The SEC Music Festival featuring our choir, band and orchestra students, is being recorded today by NineNorth. The performances are not available until Tuesday (2/4). Use these links:

· Band Link

· Choir Link

· Orchestra Link

Deans will be meeting with students this week during their ELA classes to register for next year's classes. To prepare for these meetings, students and their families can access registration resources on the MVHS website at this link.

Communicate with your student's dean with any questions about this process.

A number of activities are being planned to honor and celebrate Black History Month in February. Starting next week, during all lunches, Mounds View's Black Student Union (BSU) will be selling T-shirts as a fundraiser for the club. Each shirt is $15.00 with an optional additional $5.00 as a charity donation to a local Black owned business.

More information about this, upcoming BSU events, and fun facts about Black history will be shared on future announcements.

ACT PREP SESSION FOR JUNIORS: The ACT practice session today is for Math with Ms. Wilson. meet in Room #204 right after school. Sign up here: Free Strategy Sessions.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Girls Basketball plays three (3) games this week:

• Monday (2/3): Minneapolis South West comes to visit. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM on Kauls Court.
• Wednesday (2/5): Road trip to Osseo High School. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM.
• Friday (2/7): Back at home for the double header with Roseville! Tip-off on Kauls Court is at 5:30 PM.

Hope to see you there! Go Mustangs! ALL-1N!

DREAM CATCHERS CLUB: The Dream Catchers Club meets after school on Thursday (2/6) in the World Language flex space. We will be making positive quote bookmarks.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE: Registration is now open for the Spring High School Competitive Season of Ultimate Frisbee (girls teams and boys teams). Open to all students in grades 9-12. Experienced athletes looking for cross training and new players are all welcome. Spring season practices begin the week of March 3rd. Last day to register is Thursday (2/20): http://www.mvultimate.org/

Come one, come all! Mounds View Shakespeare's performances of 'As You Like It: Welcome to the Circus' are this weekend! Showtimes are Thursday and Friday at 7:00 PM, and Saturday at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

This show is FILLED with comedy, dazzling sets & costumes, and, of course, LOTS of talent. Tickets are only $8.00 for students, so grab your friends and scan this QR code to buy yours!

See you in the audience, Mustangs!

On Tuesday (2/4) varsity takes on Hermantown at 6:00 PM on Kauls Court!

And, it's Kindergarten Family Night! All Mounds View kindergarteners and their families get in for FREE!

(JV / B-Team / Freshman games start at 4:15 PM)

Upcoming:

• Thursday (2/6) at Roseville B-Team and 9A play at 4:00 PM; 9B plays at 5:30 PM
• Friday (2/7) vs Varsity Mustangs vs. Roseville Raiders at 7:00 PM on Kauls Court (double header with the girls’ team) (boys JV 4:00 PM - Kauls Court; girls JV 4:00 PM - MAC2; girls varsity 5:30 PM)

Coaches vs Cancer fundraiser - WEAR PINK! See table in the commons with collection buckets and the chance to purchase mini basketballs for $1.00. This will give contestants the chance to toss the ball at a target and win a $25.00 gift card.

Calling all burrito lovers! Invite your friends and family to support your Mounds View Orchestras while enjoying a delicious meal at the Shoreview Chipotle (1021 Red Fox Rd.) on Saturday (2/8) from 5-9 PM. Show the Chipotle Flyer on your smartphone or use code 2NDH7H4 when placing an online order to ensure proceeds reach the correct group. Thank you for supporting Mounds View Orchestras!!

Auditions for the spring musical, Mean Girls will be on February 10th and 11th after school. If you are interested in performing or working backstage, go to mvtheater.org to get more information.

Are you looking to gain music performance experience while helping to raise money for a great cause? Music for Mounds View is hosting auditions from February 18-21 after school in the orchestra room. Musicians who are selected will perform at the annual Music for Mounds View Benefit concert. Proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Marit Swenson Shining Light Foundation and Minnesota NAMI. All musicians are welcome, regardless of experience level! Any acts of string, wind, ensemble, piano, voice, etc. are accepted. Scan the QR code or visit this link to sign up! Email Isabel Li (2025lii80) or Amaris Tu (2025tua15) with any questions. Hope to see you there!

DECA is hosting a “Date Night” fundraiser on Saturday (2/8) to raise money for future competitions! Use this link to sign up!

The Mounds View NHS Art Fair Board is holding an art fair on Saturday (3/1). Everyone is encouraged to submit their own artwork by Friday (2/21). NHS Members will get one (1) mandatory hour, per artwork submitted.

Bring your family and friends to check out some amazing artwork and explore your creativity!

Calling all musicians! Do you love to perform? Mounds View Choir is hosting 'MV Mic Night' with an Old Hollywood theme on Friday (2/21) at Peace United Methodist Church.

It's a beautiful and fun evening of music in order to raise money for MV Choirs! You can sing, play an instrument, and even perform with a friend! All musicians are welcome - you do not need to be in choir to participate!

Scan this QR code to sign up with a song! We can't wait to see you on the stage, Mustangs!

On Wednesday (2/12) 9th and 11th grade students will have the opportunity to participate in the Minnesota Student Survey. This survey, conducted statewide, gathers valuable information to help schools, communities, and state agencies better understand and support student experiences and well-being. The survey is an online questionnaire with branching questions, meaning students will receive different questions based on their answers. It will take approximately 25-30 minutes to complete and must be done in one sitting.

Important Information for Families:

• Participation is voluntary. Families who decline participation will need to notify the school, and their students will not take the survey. If you wish to opt your 9th or 11th grade student out, complete the attached form and have your student return it to Student Services.
• Students may choose not to answer particular questions or may decline to take the entire survey.
• The survey results are anonymous and confidential, ensuring student privacy.

Thank you for your attention to this important initiative. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact your student’s dean or any MVHS Administrator.

Passive Notice to Parents