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Join us on March 20 at Tartan for Ramadan Dinner!

Fresh off their performance at Minnesota Music Educators Association conference in February, and just before their Memphis debut in June at the Association for Popular Music Conference, POLAR DRIFT will perform at the DOG HOUSE BAR AND GRILL in Maplewood, MN on March 29, 2025.

North's spring play, "Peter and the Starcatcher," open April 3 at 7 p.m., and runs from April 3-5 at 7 p.m., with an additional show on April 6 at 2 p.m.

It is 1885 and two ships from the British Empire set sail on the high seas. On one ship, The Neverland, three orphan boys encounter a smart and witty girl named Molly Aster, the daughter of an English lord and minister to the queen. Also on board is a trunk full of precious starstuff that Molly has promised to protect. One of the orphans, known only as Boy, is bitter and unpleasant. Once he meets Molly, his lonely and miserable world is turned upside down.

On the other ship, The Wasp, Molly’s father, the famous starcatcher Lord Aster, guards a decoy trunk from pirates who are in search of treasure.

The pirate captain, Black Stache, is searching for the treasure.

Come find out what becomes of Molly, Peter, and the other lost boys! Discover more than ever about these classic characters you thought you knew.

Buy tickets here!

On March 1, North/Tartan Boy's swimming had a great showing at the 4AA Section meet. Congratulations to Tartan junior Jonas Herrmann qualified for the AA State Swim Meet in the 200 Individual Medley with his all-time best of swim of 2:03.59. The 200 Free Relay of Allen Foster, Eugene Pederson, Caleb Petersen, and Jonas Herrmann finished 3rd.

Several honors were given out at the team's banquet on March 4. Congratulations to all!

Metro East All-Conference honors:

Eugene Pedersen - Tartan, 12

Allan Foster - Tartan, 11

Jonas Herrmann - Tartan, 11

Caleb Petersen - North, 11

Darian Sherow - North, 10

Honorable-Mention All-Conference:

Hunter Clem - North, 10

Logan Klaers - Tartan, 9

Caiaphas Yang - Tartan (Diving), 11

Carter McBroom - North (Diving), 9

MVP went to Senior Captain Eugene Pedersen.

On March 6, 10 students represented Tartan HS at MSHSL Vocal Solo-Ensemble Contest. Students performed arias and art songs in multiple languages for distinguished guest judges. Seven students received Superior rankings (the highest score possible) and three earned the ranking of Excellent. Congratulations to these students!

Benny Alvarado

Aubrey Bronson

Jasmine Garvey

Sean Geraghty

Hiro Hang

Savanna Kuehn

Lixeng Lor

Slava Tomasevich

Rose Vang

Seth Vu

Congratulations to the Tartan BPA students who had great success competing at our BPA State Leadership Conference over Spring Break. Qualifying for our National competition in Orlando, FL in May were:

Ramla Sharif - 1st – Administrative Support Research Project and 2nd - Basic Office Systems & Procedures

Banyan Obang - 1st - Basic Office Systems & Procedures and 3rd - Intermediate Word Processing

Mia Tirado Guzman - 3rd - Advanced Office Systems & Procedures

Reegan Hildestad - 4th - Legal Office Procedures

Mackenzie Vang - 4th - Intermediate Word Processing

Additional finalists earning awards were:

Odia Keita - 4th - Prepared Speech

Lillie Perez, Kallie Perez and Melody Vang - 4th - Video Production Team

Samantha Phoun - 6th - Advanced Office Systems & Procedures

Malissa Thao - 7th - Intermediate Word Processing

Mackenzie Vang - 9th - Basic Office Systems & Procedures

Tartan’s Ramla Sharif helped run the 3 day event as the MN BPA State President. Raheem Shabazz III campaigned to be a MN BPA State officer for the 25-26 school year and was elected VP of Development! Alyssa Yang was recognized for being in the top 20 nationally in her virtual event -Promotional Photography. Kevin Vang was recognized for being BPA Region 2 Co-President this year. Tartan BPA also had 21 members earn the Statesman Torch Award for their community

involvement and leadership.

North and Tartan DECA participated in the State Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis on March 2-4. All Tartan students and two North students qualified and will represent 622 at the International Conference in Orlando, Florida at the end of April. Congratulations!

North:

12th place- Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making: Aliyah Horton (12) and Feyi Odeyemi (12)

Tartan:

2nd Place- Financial Team Decision Making: Lauren Horning (12) & Micah Johnson (12)

5th Place- Apparel & Accessories Management Series: Annabella Nyugen (11)

7th Place- School-based Enterprise- Gold Level: Colton Mergens (12), Lauren Horning (12), and Ike Ubani (11)

2nd Place- Central Region of U.S.- Virtual Business Sports: Landon McCanna (12), Liam Ebenhoch (12), and Micah Johnson (12)

Elementary students at Webster created door art to celebrate Black History Month throughout February.

On February 26, ISD 622 Hmong Liaisons, Gao Sheng Lo and Naomi Yang visited to Ms. Knutson’s Pre-K class at Eagle Point Elementary for a special reading of "CAGED" by a Hmong author Kao Kalia Yang.

The story illustrates the journey of a Hmong refugee family through the symbolism of a bird ("Noog") trapped in a cage, longing for freedom. Students were encouraged to stand up, spread their wings, and flap their arms to soar like a free bird. The day ended with a special craft—a pre-cut, colorful bird adorned with a traditional "xauv" necklace, ready to fly freely.

We would like to highlight/give a shoutout to alumni of District 622 in upcoming editions of our e-News. Please complete the alumni news form if you have interesting news to share regarding alumni of District 622.

The Summer 2025 Community Education Learning for All brochure is now available online! Explore our latest catalog filled with exciting classes for all ages. Click the link to browse course offerings and subscribe to receive future mailings.

This year’s stunning cover art was created by Evelynn Xiong, a 4th-grade student from Weaver Elementary, while the vibrant back cover was designed by Lake Ryan Nichols, a 5th-grade student from Eagle Point. You can also view additional incredible student artwork featured on pages 15–18.

Browse the interactive PDF with direct links to course registration.

Visit our website at www.isd622.ce.eleyo.com to explore even more classes.

There are also PDF files of the complete list of classes on our website available to download here:

Adult Enrichment Classes
Youth Enrichment Classes

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend your Tuesdays? Our FREE Woodcarving Group welcomes all skill levels— from beginners to experienced carvers! Originally a Senior club, this group of woodcarvers would love to pass on their knowledge to the younger generation of enthusiasts as well. Younger participants are encouraged to join!

Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Gladstone Community Education Center Drop by and give it a try—no experience needed! Tools available for use 1945 Manton St, Maplewood, MN 55109

Click here to register.

Submit your proposal for a youth enrichment class here: Youth Enrichment Class Proposal

Submit your proposal for an adult enrichment class here: Adult Enrichment Class Proposal

*A submitted proposal is NOT an approved class. You will be contacted by the Community Education office to discuss your proposal as well as dates, times, and location for your class.

FLIGHT, Future Leaders Inspiring Growth, Honor and Talent, operates during the spring, fall, and winter. Registration is required for each session, regardless of current enrollment status. While the camps for the spring session have been planned, registration is not yet open. We invite you to explore the provided links for both John Glenn and Skyview locations. Be sure to check back regularly for updates on when spring session registration will become available.

John Glenn Spring Session FLIGHT Club Descriptions
Skyview Spring Session FLIGHT Club Descriptions

This program is paid for by the Minnesota Department of Education After-School Community Learning grant and will be offered at no charge to participants. The main purpose will be to provide students with a wide variety of enrichment clubs, academic support, leadership opportunities and culturally affirming clubs. Students will be able to participate in clubs with focuses on art, science, financial literacy, athletics, cultural appreciation, theater, debate, music and much more. Many clubs will also contain an academic focus that will qualify them as Targeted Services classes and that will allow students to improve vital academic skills while enrolled in the club. Clubs will be run by a combination of licensed teachers, paraprofessionals, outside vendors and student leaders from within ISD 622. We are currently looking to hire high school students who have a passion that they would like to share. Employment begins in September. Call 651-748-7431 for details. Check out the F.L.I.G.H.T web page to learn more!

Visit isd622.org/enroll for more information.

Set your student with skills to last a lifetime in 622's dual language immersion program, featuring Mandarin immersion at Eagle Point. Learn more at isd622.org/language-immersion.

Minnesota has identified cases of measles in children who recently returned to the U.S. after traveling internationally. The decline in measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage, coupled with the increase in measles disease nationally and internationally, puts Minnesota at risk of additional measles cases and a measles outbreak.

MDH has information about measles and the MMR vaccine: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/measles/measlesfacts.html

If your child has any symptoms, please contact your medical provider and school nurse.

Is My Child Well Enough?

Ramsey County is offering vaccinations clinics. More information can be found on the Ramsey County website.

Washington County is offering monthly vaccination clinics. Appointments can be scheduled on the Washington County website.

View the attachment below for more information.

Visit the Peachjar electronic flyer page and click on your school's name to see what's happening at your school and in our community.

We're Hiring! Join ISD 622!

We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and passionate about what they do. Join our team and become a Paraeducator, Substitute Teacher, or School Bus Driver (we'll help you get your CDL)!

Please visit our careers site for a list of open positions.

For more information please contact Human Resources at (651) 748-7421.

Email: communications@isd622.org
Website: www.isd622.org
Location: 2520 12th Avenue East, North St. Paul, MN
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Please direct your questions or comments to communications@isd622.org

Independent School District No.622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District’s Title IX Coordinator. For more information, the District’s Notice of Nondiscrimination can be found at www.isd622.org/policies.