News and events

December 7, 2024

December 6th: PTO Dance 6:00-7:30 pm

December 9th-12th: Student Council Sponsored Food Drive

December 12th: Mississippi Spirit Night @ Cheapskate 5:00-7:30

December 19th: Spirit Day - wear your pajamas to school!

December 20th - January 1st: No school for students

January 16th: Spirit Day - mismatch day at school!

January 17th: No school for students, staff development

January 18th: January PTO Meeting

January 20th: Mississippi Spirit Night at Urban Air 4:00-8:00pm

January 20th: No School, holiday

January 31st: PTO Skate Night

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Anoka-Hennepin Schools offers 12 schools that provide in-demand educational options such as the arts; science, technology, math, engineering and biomedical sciences (STEM/STEAM), as well as International Baccalaureate (IB).

Specialty and magnet school options are available to all students at no additional cost, designed to provide family choice. Students who live within the Anoka-Hennepin boundaries are eligible to apply to any of the specialty or magnet schools. The magnet schools belong to Northwest Suburban Integration School District (NWSISD) which provides transportation. Students may join the specialty programs using an in-district transfer process without transportation.

Six sites offer specialty programs, which students can access via in-district transfer; and six sites are magnet schools, available choices for families through the NWSISD. View the full article to learn more about Specialty and Magnet School options available to all families in Anoka-Hennepin Schools.

The specialty and magnet schools are hosting information nights/open houses for parents to learn more about the programs offered. These events range from November - mid January. For specific open house dates and more information on each of the specialty and magnet schools and the application/enrollment process, visit ahschools.us/specialtymagnet.

In December, we are learning about Empathy in Character Strong. One way to think about Empathy is “understanding and connecting to the feelings of others.” Empathy is a skill and a practice that can help us to be a better friend and classmate. One way to talk about empathy with your child is to read a book or watch a movie and ask family members to watch and listen for feelings and emotions. As emotions are named and identified, invite one another to share a time they felt that way in the past or something that would make them feel that way in the future.

Some other conversation starters are asking the following questions:

What does Empathy look like? Sound like? Feel like?

What emotions or feelings are easy to identify with and express?

Which emotions or feelings are more difficult to identify with or express?

Is it hard or easy for you to share how you feel with others?

Have some fun connecting as a family this month, while practicing the skill of Empathy!

Mississippi is looking for a Reading Tutor for the 2024-25 school year beginning January 13th, 2025, and serving through June 14th, 2025. You can take action in our community by giving your time and talent to help students build their skills and confidence!

Reading Tutors work one-on-one or in small groups with students during school hours throughout the school year. Whether you are a recent grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent or retiree, you can make a great tutor! No experience? No problem. With training and on-site coaching, our tutors are prepared to help kids succeed.

This position is for 35 hours/week. Tutors will receive a stipend of $1000 every two weeks (before taxes) plus an additional $2817 for college tuition or loans (tutors 55+ may gift the education award to their child, grandchild, stepchild or foster child).

Ready to put your passion in action to help the students at Mississippi Elementary succeed? Apply at: Mississippi Elementary AmeriCorps Reading Tutor Job Summary & Application

Questions? Email ann.olson@ampact.us or call 612.605.8167

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.

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February 27th

The safety of all students is the first priority when determining if schools should stay open in adverse weather. If a determination is made to close school due to extreme winter weather, the district will alert families in a variety of ways, including:

• Text and email message from #AHSchools. (For parents/guardians only.)

• District and school websites.

• District and school social media pages (e.g. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).

• Media outlets including WCCO, KSTP, FOX 9, KARE 11, CCX Media, WCCO radio and Star Tribune newspaper.

Read more about the district’s policies on extreme winter weather at ahschools.us/weather.

Please see the attachment below for a variety of volunteer opportunities at Mississippi including: workroom tasks, popcorn making, skillbuilding with students, reading enrichment with students, math enrichment with students or our connections programs. If you have any questions you can reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Jackie Cimenski, via email or phone at jackie.cimenski@ahschools.us or 763-506-3537.