Mustang Messenger October
October 5 ReFLECT Day October 6 NHS Induction Ceremony (6:30 pm) October 7 Conversation w/Principal (6:45 am) October 8 Viewettes Dance Clinic (7:00 am) October 10 Picture Re-take Day (10:30-12:00 pm) October 13 Conversation w/Principal (6:30 pm) October 13 Communication Night (7:00-8:30 pm) October 14 NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday October 18 Financial Planning Night (6:30 pm) October 19 PSAT Test (off site) (7:30 am) October 20-21 NO SCHOOL - M.E.A. October 25 Pre-ACT Test (7:30 am) October 25 Choir Concert (7:00 pm) October 26 ReFLECT Day October 27 Band Concert (7:00 pm) October 28 Orchestra to Laurentian (6:30 am) October 29 Halloween Dance (8:00 pm) October 30 Music at Mounds View (2:00 pm)
October 2016
"Building an inclusive community of responsible, respectful and resourceful citizens who value learning."
MVHS - HOME OF THE MUSTANGS!
From the Principal‌. Hello Mounds View High School Families, Wow! It seems like school just started, yet we have moved out of September and we are now fully immersed into the month of October. The start of the school year has been magnificent, with excellent work occurring in classrooms and activities galore for students to enjoy. Our 9th graders, and others new to MVHS, have also been warmly greeted by students and staff and each and every one of these students has become a wonderful addition to the Mounds View High School community. Looking forward, the month of October brings several events, as well as a few days of respite for our students. We have a Communication Night on October 13, as well as concerts and athletic performances for several ensembles and athletics teams. MVHS will also host a college financial planning night on October 18. There is no school for students on October 14 (staff instructional day), as well as during our annual Education Minnesota (formerly MEA) Conference break October 20-October 21. In conclusion, I want to sincerely thank you all for your continued support of all MVHS students and Mounds View High School. When students come prepared to learn, it makes our jobs as educators so much easier. For this, we thank you. Respectfully,
Dr. Jeffery P. Ridlehoover Principal
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Get to Know ‘Em Meet Laura Knoll Hi! I’m Laura Knoll, a new math teacher here at Mounds View! I am teaching ARCC Precalculus and AP Statistics this year. I graduated from UWRiver Falls in January; it’s my first year teaching, and I am loving it so far. It’s so much fun to be able to hang out with high schoolers all day and do math! I have really been enjoying getting to know all my students these first couple weeks! In my free time, I enjoy being outside (as long as it isn’t too cold!) walking, fishing, biking, hiking, just sitting on the deck enjoying the sun, you name it! When it isn’t so nice outside, I enjoy reading and watching Netflix (Supernatural is my favorite show!). I also love to cook, usually very healthy food; I love fruits and vegetables. I have a pet turtle and her name is Peep. I am looking forward to the rest of the school year; getting to know the students and school more and attending Mounds View High School events!
Meet Katie Randall My name is Katie Randall and I teach Spanish II and IV at Mounds View High School. I received my undergraduate degree in Spanish Teaching from the University of Minnesota Duluth and my Masters of Teaching and Learning from Saint Mary’s University in Winona. I had been teaching Spanish for 12 years in another district before joining the Mustangs this year. I am very excited to be working in this district! When I am not teaching, I spend my time with my family. My husband Don and I are proud parents of our two daughters, Mary and Maggie. Mary is a very busy two-yearold and we spend a lot of time taking her to local parks, seeing animals at the zoo and going swimming. Maggie is only three months old and is happy to go along on any adventure. My husband graduated from Mounds View and he is very excited that his daughters are future Mustangs!
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Senior Spotlight Cynthia Escutin What is your favorite food? Chick-fil-a Chicken Sandwich What is your favorite show on TV? Grey’s Anatomy What is your favorite movie? The Notebook What is your favorite book? To Kill A Mockingbird What is your favorite school lunch? Chicken Sticks What is your favorite MVHS class? Yearbook
Sam Lerdahl What is your favorite food? Steak What is your favorite show on TV? Silicon Valley What is your favorite movie? Good Will Hunting What is your favorite book? Leaders Eat Last What is your favorite school lunch? Popcorn Chicken What is your favorite MVHS class? AP Computer Science Who is your favorite MVHS teacher? Too hard to pick!
Who is your favorite MVHS teacher? Mr. Hinseth
Jacob Ramos What is your favorite food? Pie What is your favorite show on TV? Brooklyn Nine-Nine What is your favorite movie? Blackhawk Down What is your favorite book? Star Wars Visual Encyclopedia Complete Edition What is your favorite school lunch? Popcorn Chicken What is your favorite MVHS class? Foods Who is your favorite MVHS teacher? Mr. O’Neill
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Athletics & Activities Happenings Athletics/Activities Schedules
Schedules are available online at gomvmustangs.com and /or suburbaneast.org under member schools, select Mounds View. Schedule changes are posted as they become available.
Winter Sports Registration Opens October 10
A few reminders: • An updated sports physical is needed every 3 years in order to register. • All registrations are done online with your ParentVUE account through FeePay. Instructions can be found on our website gomvmustangs.com under the registration tab.
HOMECOMING WEEK:
Another successful Homecoming Week for MVHS! Lots of energy, excitement and fun surrounded the grounds! Senior Stable and the football captains had lunch with the students at Turtle Lake Elementary on Thursday. Senior Stable, all fall captains and the Fall Performance team visited Island Lake on Friday for a fun filled Pepfest!
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Athletics & Activities Happenings Did You Know??
• We have close to 700 participants in fall sports and the fall musical!! • Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis and Boys Cross Country are all rated in the top ten in the State! • Mounds View High School has a new press box and scoreboard! It was installed and ready to go on September 9th!
Dig Pink!!
10/6/16 - The MV volleyball program gives back to the community with this fundraiser. All proceeds go to the SideOut Foundation, which provides grants for medical research and provides support to breast cancer patients and families. Each team puts together auction basket(s) for a silent auction the night of this home game for attendees to bid on. We will also have other activities to raise funds for this worthy cause.
Theater
MOUNDS VIEW HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA IS EXCITED TO PRESENT THE MUSICAL, “HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING” Fall Show Times: Thursday, November 3 at 7 PM Friday, November 4 at 7 PM Saturday, November 5 at 1 PM and 7 PM Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors age 65+ and Students Children 2 and under are free. Mounds View High School Auditorium 1900 Lake Valentine Rd. Arden Hills, MN 55112
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Athletics & Activities Happenings Coaches Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Ross Fleming - our Boys Track & Cross Country Coach! Ross was elected to the Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame
The following were inducted into the Mounds View Athletic Hall of Fame on September 23 during the Homecoming Football game:
The Best Family – Jackie 20 years of Service, Beth Best Hartlieb – Class of 1990 and John – Class of 1992
Travis Busch Class of 2005
Jennifer Cafferty Patton Class of 1996
Jeff Taylor Class of 1985
Eric Johnson Class of 1992
Adam Weber Class of 2006
Colin Plummer Class of 2005
Tom Watson Community Member
Hannah Skildum Forney Class of 2005
Tim White Coach
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Athletics & Activities Happenings
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From the Deans Desk Mark Nelson A-Co (2017/2018) A-Co (2019/2020) 651--621-7133
mark.nelson@moundsviewschools.org
Kendra Eckman Cp-G (2017/2018) Cp-Hd (2019/2020) 651--621-7130
kendra.eckman@moundsviewschools.org
Caleb Bjorklund H-La (2017/2018) He-Lo (2019/2020) 651-621-7129
caleb.bjorklund@moundsviewschools.org
Brian Peloquin Lb-Ng (2017/2018) Lp-P (2019/2020) 651-621-7127
brian.peloquin@moundsviewschools.org
Ryan Poepard Nh-So (2017/2018) Q-St (2019/2020) 651-621-7126 ryan.poepard@moundsviewschools.org
Andra Storla Sp-Z (2017/2018) Su-Z (2019/2020) 651-621-7131
Pictured left to right: Brian Peloquin, Mark Nelson, Ryan Poepard, Toni Vanyo, Kendra Eckman, Andra Storla, Caleb Bjorklund
9th Grade
It has been a pleasure meeting with our 9th grade students and families this summer. Through these we have been able to establish partnerships between school and home and create valuable 4-year plans. The freshmen participated in a respect retreat at the end of September. While one-half of the grade were at the retreat, the other one-half met with deans to get them into Naviance and connect with them to see how the start of the school year has gone. If you haven’t had an opportunity to meet with your dean, please contact them with the information to the left to set up a time.
andra.storla@moundsviewschools.org
Antonia Vanyo Dean of Support Services 651-621-7128
antonia.vanyo@moundsviewschools.org
10th Grade
Sophomore students will be taking the Pre-ACT on October 25. The Pre-ACT is considered a 10th grade level ACT test that acts as another opportunity to experience a timed standardized test. It is the second test in the ACT series and points out academic strengths and areas of growth. It also allows students, families and deans the opportunity to see if the students are currently on track to be college ready. Furthermore, there is a career explorer that will give career and field of major study ideas as the students begin to research their post-secondary options. The Pre-ACT is comprised of four timed tests: Reading, Math, English and Science. The test will be given to all 10th graders during the school day at Mounds View.
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From the Deans Desk (cont.) 11th Grade
This fall juniors should be investigating colleges of interest. Naviance can be a great tool to run college searches, as well as to gather information on admission rates, costs, majors, and activities colleges offer. College visits should take place during the school year and we suggest getting on campuses when school is in session to gain a better feel for what the college is like while students are there. M.E.A. is often a good time for students to begin making college visits without missing school. MVHS also has college admission representatives visiting our school throughout the year. A complete list of colleges visiting and sign-ups are located on Naviance.
Rotary Youth Exchange Program Rotary International has started a new Youth Exchange program and our local Arden-Hills/ Shoreview Rotary is interested in potentially faciltating the exchange of one or two students during the summer of 2017. Use http://northstaryouthexchange.com/students/summer-program/, if your student is a current sophomore or junior and this is of interest to you/them. Contact Dr. Ridlehoover at 651-621-7103 or at jeff.ridlehoover@moundsviewschools.org for information. Please note that interviews for this opportunity will take place in November, so expressing interest soon could prove beneficial.
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Start Times - Share Your Thoughts This fall, the School Board is reviewing the start times of all schools. To allow all families time to adjust schedules, a decision will be made before February 2017. Implementation of any alterations would occur in fall 2017. Parents, staff and high school students have been invited via e-mail to participate in sharing their thoughts about start times online. Parents can also visit www.moundsviewschools.org/starttimes to access the link or to follow progress on this issue throughout the fall.
Closed Campus As a reminder to all students and families, Mounds View High School is a closed campus. While some students do have open periods built into their schedules, for the safety and security of all, students are not permitted to leave campus without parent or guardian permission. If your student has an open hour, remind them that there are designated spaces throughout Mounds View High School (Information & Learning Center, Paddock, Music Suite, Cafeteria, or any classroom) for them to work and/or collaborate, but they may not exit the building without parents/guardians notifying school personnel in advance.
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College Corner Welcome to the 2016-2017 academic year! Dear Mounds View Students and Families, My name is Michael Werner. I am the new Post-Secondary Planning Coordinator for Mounds View Public Schools. In this capacity, I spend time at both Irondale and Mounds View High Schools working with students, families, and Deans to plan for post-secondary success and beyond. I look forward to meeting many Mustang students and parents to discuss post-secondary options. We have revamped the Post-Secondary Services webpage, and will continue to add new and updated content as needed. Please visit the Post-Secondary Services webpage at: http://www.moundsviewschools.org/mvhspostsecondaryservices.
Michael Werner Dean Post-Secondary Services 651-621-7143
Do not hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns.
michael.werner@moundsviewschools.org
Scholarship Opportunities
The September Scholarship Newsletter was sent to Senior parents and Senior students on September 16. These newsletters will also be posted under the Scholarships tab on the Post-Secondary Services webpage.
As was done in the past, PostSecondary Services will distribute a monthly Scholarship Newsletter. The scholarships mentioned in these newsletters will be both local and national, with varying deadlines and award amounts. Mounds View High School students have won some of these awards in the past.
NACAC National College Fair, Midwest
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting the National College Fair, Midwest at the Minneapolis Convention Center October 4 from 9-noon and 5-8 PM and October 5 from 9-noon. Registration for the NACAC National College Fair, Midwest is FREE. Please visit www.nacacfairs. org/midwest to register and see a list of college and universities attending.
October is Minnesota College Knowledge Month! To encourage students to explore, plan and apply to post-secondary institutions in Minnesota, many colleges and universities waive application fees in October. A comprehensive list of Minnesota colleges and universities waiving application fees can be found on the Post-Secondary Services webpage (http://www.moundsviewschools.org/mvhspostsecondaryservices).
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Health Office News
Health Office Staff:
Sarah Osterman, RN School Nurse 651-621-7155
Vicky Gerlach, LPN Health Office Assistant 651-621-7104
Medication reminders:
Does your student take prescription medication during the school day? Whether it is regularly scheduled or taken only as needed, prescription medications at Mounds View High School are administered through the Health Office. Students should not carry prescription medications while they are at school. (There are exceptions for emergency medications, such as inhalers and epinephrine autoinjectors and for insulin with the appropriate prescription information on file.) Forms for prescription medications are available on the Health Services webpage or can be picked up in the Health Office. At the high school level, students may carry a small amount of over the counter medication to relieve minor pain, headaches, or indigestion, for example, with the permission of a parent and for their own use only.
Immunizations:
Our Health Office staff have been busy updating the health information you have shared with us, including immunization information. If our records indicate that your student’s immunization record is not in compliance with MN state immunization law, we will contact you in the coming weeks. For more information about the MN state immunization requirements, visit the Minnesota Department of Health. If you have questions regarding your student’s immunization status, call the Health Office at 651-621-7104.
Administration
Jeff Ridlehoover Principal............................................ 651.621.7103 jeff.ridlehoover@moundsviewschools.org Stephanie Bruggers Associate Principal........................... 651.621.7120 stephanie.bruggers@moundsviewschools.org Michael Schwartz Associate Principal........................... 651.621.7124 michael.schwartz@moundsviewschools.org Robert Madison Activities Director.............................. 651.621.7121 robert.madison@moundsviewschools.org
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Student Council Student Council has been hard at work this month preparing for one of the biggest weeks of the school year -Homecoming Week. The week includes a different theme for every day, such as 'Merica Monday and TikiTuesday to name a few. Not only is there plenty of spirit during school through students and staff dressing up, but Student Council also plans several events after school to kick-off the festivities. These lead up to the most anticipated day of the week: Friday of the Homecoming Football game. On this day, Council sets up a Pep Fest with student talent, Homecoming royalty and LOTS of cheering. Later that night is the Homecoming tailgate filled with carnival games, face painting and food trucks to get the Mounds View community pumped for the football game. Fans fill the stands in Mounds View's signature green, white and black and root for the home team to take home the win. The weeks festivities are capped off with the Masquerade Ball Homecoming Dance led by Junior Class Officers Hallie Diekoff, Jocelyn Landwehr, and Paige Leiser.
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Student Council
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Achievements & Awards KS95 Teacher of the Week
Congratulations to Nancy Johnson, Mounds View science teacher on being named KS95 Teacher of the Week! KS95 celebrates and recognizes teachers’ contributions to our kids in helping make them successful in school and for the future! Mrs. Johnson was nominated by 10th grade student, Brooke O’Quinn.
2016 Cultivator Grant Recipient Business & Marketing teacher, Cheryl Braman, received a surprise grant from the Affinity Plus Foundation. The grant is to support financial education materials, resources or programming for this school year.
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Achievements & Awards Olympic Medalist
Mounds View High School Class of 2014 graduate, Kelly Catlin donning her Olympic medal. Kelly is the winner of the silver medal in the Women’s Track Cycling at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Wrapping Up 2015-16 Achievements & Awards
Business teacher, Theresa Anderson receives Best Prep - Teacher of Excellence Award
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Wrapping Up 2015-16 Awards & Achievements
Federal Reserve Essay Contest Winners
Lucy Chen, Rebecca Li, Michelle Sung, Elizabeth Fleming, Nate Moller, Marissa Erickson, Shreya Prabhu, Diana Zhu
JA Titan Regional Competition Scholarship Winners
Brian McLaughlin, Nicholas Pahl, David Czaia
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Wrapping Up 2015-16 Rep. Betty McCollum Visits Mounds View High School
Reinforces value of Financial Education for students participating in SIFMA Foundation’s Capitol Hill Challenge ™.
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Wrapping Up 2015-16 Field Day
Mounds View and Irondale PREP students enjoy an end of year Field Day!
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Wrapping Up 2015-16 Ultimate Frisbee
Mounds View’s Boys Ultimate Frisbee finished 2nd in State!
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Around MVHS Class of 2017
Mounds View seniors listen to professional speaker and author, Craig Hillier.