News and events

April 4th, 2025

April 8th: Kindergarten Welcome Night 6:00-7:30 for 2025-2026 Kindergarten families!

April 9th: Mississippi Night at Grand Slam

April 10th: Grade 2 Field Trip

April 11th: Spring Picture Day

April 14th - 16th: MCA Reading Tests Grades 3-5

April 21st - 23rd: MCA Math Test Grades 3-5

April 17th: Student Council Spirit Day - Sports Day

April 17th: April PTO Meeting 6:30-7:30

April 18th: No school, teacher professional development

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Students will be taking class pictures on April 11th. You also have the option to order individual spring pictures. Your child will be bringing home a spring picture flyer soon! You can order with the paper order form or online. We recommend ordering online for ease of payment and because there are more options to choose from. Use the Mississippi codes below for the pictures you'd like to purchase at lifetouch.com. All picture purchases are optional.

All students will participate in CLASS PICTURES. If you would like to order a picture of your child's class, use code EVTBC36GK at lifetouch.com or send in the paper form on picture day.

If you want INDIVIDUAL PICTURES of your child, please order in advance using code EVTVJTMZR at lifetouch.com, or sent in the paper from on picture day.

The annual Anoka-Hennepin District No.11 Elementary Art Fair at Northtown Mall is coming up! This art show includes artwork from across the school district and represents what each elementary school art programs have been working on. This year 33 students from Mississippi were selected to have their art displayed! Come on down to Northtown Mall and see all the great artwork from students in our whole district!

Mindfulness is the act of being present in time and aware of our body and emotions. Mindfulness helps children build confidence, cope with stress, pay attention, and deal with challenges. Read April's Parent Press from our Parent Educator Nichol Michels to see how you can use mindfulness at home!

You will have the chance to…

• Meet the current kindergarten teaching team and other Mississippi staff.

• Learn important information about the upcoming school year.

• Learn about ways to prepare your future otter for kindergarten.

• Kindergartener’s will get to spend some time in a kindergarten classroom!

If you have not yet completed enrollment, please do so as soon as possible at ahschools.us/enroll. Questions? Please call the office. 763-506-3500

We are excited to focus on the character trait of Courage in April. Courage is choosing what is right, helpful, and kind, even when it is scary or hard. Courage helps our children to be strong mentally and emotionally.

We have all demonstrated courage in our own lives. Stories are powerful tools for connecting as a family. This month, save some time to connect as a family by sharing stories of when each of you showed courage, in the face of fear, anxiety, or danger.

You can also talk about courage by asking each family member to share acts of courage they have witnessed or by sharing stories of when acts of courage have challenged each of you.

Enjoy discussing and sharing examples and ideas of how to be brave and show courage!

Hoping to chaperone a field trip? Looking to volunteer? Please update or complete the Volunteer Application to get started! Then check out our Current Volunteer Opportunities!

Questions or concerns?

Contact: Jackie Cimenski

763-506-3537

The Mississippi PTO meets monthly. This is a great way to see what's happening at Mississippi and support your school. Join us even if you can't come every month! Meetings are 6:30-7:30pm in the library.

April 17th