Seventh Annual Student Honoring Pow Wow
Join us on Saturday, April 26, at Irondale High School for the Seventh Annual Student Honoring Pow Wow beginning at 1:00 pm with the grand entry with activities and a raffle throughout the day. All are welcome to attend this FREE event. Food trucks will be available as well as a vendor fair.
Summer Funds for Groceries
The Summer EBT program has a new name: SUN Bucks. If your student receives Educational Benefits, you qualify for SUN Bucks! Qualifying families get a grocery benefit for each student this summer. Learn more about the SUN Bucks program here.
Please join Mounds View High School for our upcoming Mental Health Walk on Saturday, May 3, from 11-2 at Long Lake Park. This year, we're really working on expanding the Walk to our community and district. The Walk is family-friendly and food and snacks will be provided. More information and to register can be found below.
Staff Appreciation Week
During the week of May 5-9, Mounds View Public Schools will recognize all staff during Staff Appreciation Week. Each day during that week, you'll see an employee group spotlighted on our social media pages. Help us send notes of appreciation to our Mounds View Public Schools staff. Last year, more than 3,200 cards were sent to our hardworking staff members! Visit mvpschools.org/thankyou for more information and to create your custom e-card.
Brooker-Edmond VFW Post 724 Memorial Day Parade
Honor our veterans this Memorial Day by riding your decorated bike in the parade...no fee or registration! On Monday, May 26, come to the New Brighton City Hall parking lot (before 10 am) with your bike decorated in red, white, and blue crepe paper. Then ride your bike in the parade to St. John the Baptist Cemetary and join others in the commemorative program. For more information, please contact Henry Kaynes at hkaynes@comcast.net.
After-school Activities
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 & #8. To find the location of your students' drop-off location for the after-school bus routes, click here.
Summer Activities Registration Open!
Registration for summer day camps and activities are open! Flip through the electronic catalog and register at mvpschools.org/RegisterCommunityEd.
Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance
Youth who are residing within the Mounds View Public Schools boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits and/or free/reduced lunch may be eligible for reduced fees and partial scholarships to qualifying Enrichment & Activities programs. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. Qualifying Enrichment and Activities will have a Financial Support/Educational Benefits fee rate that is 50% of the full fee for the program. If additional support is needed, please see the call 651-621-6020 and/or click here to complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form.
KnightKrawler Robotics Competes at FIRST Champs
KnightKrawler Team 2052 competed at FIRST Champs in Houston, TX, April 16-19. Team 2052 was Rank 38 with a record of 7-7-0. They competed in the playoffs in the Archimedes Division as the 1st Pick of Alliance 6 and were eliminated in the Double Elimination Bracket (Round 5) finishing third in their division. KnightKrawler's alliance team members included the alliance captain, Team 1114, Symbotics from St. Catharines, Ontario; Team 1701, RoboCubs from Detroit, MI; and Team 839, Rosie Robotics from Feeding Hills, MA. Congratulations on a well fought competition.
KnightKrawler will also be competing at the MSHSL Championship on Saturday, May 10, in the Gangelhoff Center at Concordia University in St. Paul. A copy of the schedule can be found here. The Minnesota teams competing at the State Championship can be found here. Come cheer on KnightKrawler at this FREE event...let me hear you holler!
Join the 2025 Marching Band!
We invite you to join the 2025 Irondale Marching Knights this coming season. The Irondale Marching Knights is a competitive organization open to high school students at Mounds View High School and Irondale High School. Current 8th grade band students at Highview, Edgewood, and Chippewa are eligible to join us this coming season! The marching band is a 4-time Minnesota AAA State Marching Band Champion (2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024) and has a national reputation for being one of the top programs in the Midwest. Families who are interested can learn more about our program by viewing our Registration Guide, which includes a PowerPoint and our Rehearsal & Performance Calendar that was shared at our Information Night this past week. If you are interested and have questions about joining this program, please contact Dr. Longabaugh, Director of Bands, at cameron.longabaugh@moundsviewschools.org.
Boys Soccer Player/Parent Meeting
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30pm
Location: Irondale High School Multipurpose Room
This meeting is intended for all players who are interested in playing boys soccer this fall, and their families. Players entering grades 9-12 in the fall are invited to attend to meet new head coach Deven Cairns! New booster president Martin Ramsden will give a brief overview of the boy soccer booster club.
If you have questions or want additional information, please reach out to Coach Deven at devencairns@yahoo.com or the booster club at irondaleboyssoccer@gmail.com.
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.
Community Programs
Edgewood Spirit Wear
Show your school spirit! Orders will be processed on the 10th of every month, with delivery approximately 3 weeks from that date. Find your school store and place an order at mvpschools.org/spiritwear.
Friendly Chromebook Reminders
Chromebooks are provided to each student to provide access to digital learning opportunities in class. Please remind your child(ren) of the following:
- Charge your chromebook each night so you're ready for school in the morning.
- Treat your chromebook with care. Chromebooks can be damaged if they are in your backpack and it gets tossed, thrown, or dropped.
- Keep chromebooks in a safe place at home.
- Chromebooks are to be used by the person they are assigned to. Please do not allow your siblings or friends to use your chromebook.
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.
