Mustang News
An e-newsletter from Mounds View High School
March 20, 2024
SATURDAY NIGHT EVENT
WORLD DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY
World Down Syndrome Awareness Day is on Thursday (3/21). This occurs on 3/21 because individuals with Down Syndrome have an extra copy of the 21st chromosome.
Join us in celebrating our "Homies with Extra Chromies" by wearing (and showing off) your craziest pair of socks on Thursday!
ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS, CLUBS & NEWS
SCHOOL EMAIL ACCOUNTS: How important is your school email? VERY! Students should be checking their email everyday, especially if you are a senior.
ULTIMATE: Ultimate frisbee registration ends this week! There is still time to join at https://www.mvultimate.org/. Girls indoor team practice is tonight from 5-7 PM at Chippewa Middle School. Boys indoor team practice/try-outs is on Thursday (3/21) from 5-7 PM at Chippewa Middle School.
ROBOTICS TEAM: Meetings this week:
- Thursday (3/21) from 6:30-9:30 PM
- Saturday (3/23) from 9-3 PM
Competition at UMN's Williams Arena is free and open to the public - April 4-6!!
BOYS TRACK & FIELD: There is an informational parent/guardian meeting for Boys Track & Field on Thursday (3/21) at 7:00 PM in the Mounds View High School auditorium. Each athlete and at least one parent/guardian should plan to attend.
CLAY TARGET: MV Clay Target Club is a co-ed program offered under the administration of the MN High School Clay Target League. You must be a registered 9-12 grade student at MVHS. Cost is $190.00. Last day to register Monday (3/25). Use this link to register: https://moundsview.ce.eleyo.com/course/4916/winter-spring-2024/clay-target-club-mounds-view
YEARBOOK: Have you ordered a 2024 yearbook? Go to yearbookforever.com to check if you already ordered one. If you haven't, now is the time to check that off your list.
MCA TESTING - BLOCK SCHEDULES
During classes on Monday and Tuesday, biology students will be taking the MCA exams and all juniors will be taking the Math MCA. All non-junior students in the testing class will go to the Library Media Center. All juniors without a math class will receive an email on Friday (3/22) letting them know their test schedule.
Cell phones and smart watches are not allowed for testing. They need to be powered off in students' backpacks which will be placed in the back of the room.
Students need to bring their SCHOOL ISSUED CHROMEBOOK. Be sure the device is fully charged!
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
If you are attending a 2 year college next year...Wallin has a scholarship for up to $6000 for students who plan to attend a community college. There are 11 colleges including Anoka Ramsey, Century College and Dunwoody. Visit Wallinpartners.org for more information. See your dean, if you have any questions.
May 15th is the deadline!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Spring sports first day of tryouts/practice are as follows:
- March 11: softball, boys track & field, girls track & field
- March 18: boys golf, girls golf, baseball
- March 25: boys tennis
- April 1: boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse
Your child must have a valid sports physical on file prior to registering for a Spring sport. Physicals are valid for three (3) years from the date of the exam. Parents can check the current status of their child’s physical through their ParentVUE account by selecting the Student Info tab. The physical date is located at the bottom of the page. If your child's physical expires anytime during the season, you will not be able to register until a new physical is completed and turned in. Physicals may be sent to the Activities Office through any of the following options:
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
SPRING WEIGHT TRAINING
Students who are not participating in a spring sport can sign up for our Spring Weight Training program led by coach, Conor Mitchell. There are two sessions that run from March 18-May 31 on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays:
- Morning: 6:45-8:15 AM
- Afternoon: 3:30-5:30 PM
The cost is $75.00 per session. A sports physical is not required. If you have questions, email Conor at conor.mitchell@moundsviewschools.org or conormitchellstrengthtraining@gmail.com.
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