MVHS Mustang Messenger - February 2019

Mustang Messenger February February 1 Romeo & Juliet-Wild Wild West (7 pm)

February 2019

"Building an inclusive community of responsible, respectful and resourceful citizens who value learning."

MVHS - HOME OF THE MUSTANGS!

February 2 Practice ACT Test (8-12 pm) Romeo & Juliet-Wild Wild West (1 or 7 pm) February 4 SEC Music Festival (White Bear Lake HS) 8th Grade Information Night A-L (5:30-6:30 pm) M-Z (7-8 pm) Communication Night Appointments (4-6 pm) Drop-ins (6-8 pm) February 5 or 7 Register for 2019-2020 (grades 9-11)

February 7 Yearbook Activity Photos (8:30-3 pm)

Stephanie Bruggers Principal 651-621-7103

James Galvin Activities Director 651-621-7121

stephanie.bruggers@moundsviewschools.org

james.galvin@moundsviewschools.org

Gregory Martin Associate Principal 651-621-7120

Michael Schwartz Associate Principal 651-621-7124

gregory.martin@moundsviewschools.org

michael.schwartz@moundsviewschools.org

February 9 Practice ACT Writing Test & Scores (8:45-11 am) Science Olympiad Competition (7-2:30 pm) Sadie’s Dance (8-11 pm) February 11 Eastside Choir Festival (7 pm) February 18 NO SCHOOL – Teacher Workday February 19, 20, 21 “All The Kings Men” Auditions (3:45-5:45 pm) February 23 Choir Open Mic (7 pm off site)

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Get to Know ‘Em Meet Breanna Peloquin

My name is Breanna Peloquin and I am the dean of students last names He-Lo. I have lived in Minnesota my entire life, attending North High School in North St. Paul and receiving my Bachelor’s degree from Winona State University. Although this is my first year in the dean role at Mounds View, I actually began my teaching career in this building as a Health teacher. I have taught in the district for the past thirteen years with the last ten years being spent at Edgewood Middle School. My role as a teacher also provided me the opportunity to coach high school gymnastics for many years. Although I have put coaching aside to focus on my family, advancing my education (completion of Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and K-12 Principal License) and role as dean, it is a sport that I still have a great passion for and continue to stay connected to in a variety of ways.

My family is my greatest support and I am blessed to be the mother of three wonderful children. I have twin boys who have just entered middle school this year and a daughter who is in third grade. They keep my husband and I busy with their activities from football to archery to gymnastics and their seemingly endless energy. We love to spend our downtime together playing games, attending sporting events, visiting family at the lake and fishing. The cold of winter certainly has us dreaming of warmer days sitting around a bonfire or on the water casting out our lines. My husband Brian has also spent his career in education and currently works as an Activities Director at a metro school. Many nights during the school year you will find us at a high school event cheering on sports teams or attending music events and theater productions.

As we move into Semester 2 I look forward to getting to know the staff and students of Mounds View High School even better and attending more events and activities!

Meet Andrea Reinecke

My name is Andrea Reinecke and this is my first year teaching English Language Arts at Mounds View, and my second year teaching overall. I student taught and long-term subbed here at Mounds View during the 2015-2016 school year, so it’s great to be back! I previously taught Language Arts at Cottage Grove Middle School, where I also coached the 7th grade volleyball team.

I grew up in Eagan before heading to college at UW-Madison. As a communication arts and journalism major, I developed a love for writing through my coursework and my role as a reporter for UW’s student newspaper: The Badger Herald. Post-graduation life took me to Chicago where I lived and worked for a year before moving back to Minnesota to pursue my passion for teaching. I went on to receive my master’s degree in secondary education from the University of St. Thomas in 2015.

I currently live in South Maplewood with my husband, Myles, and our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Luna. We purchased a fixer-upper home in 2017, so the past year and a half has been filled with never-ending home improvement projects and lots and lots of dust. On the bright side, I have picked up a few new skills, including installing light fixtures and scraping popcorn ceilings, to name a few! I spend my free time traveling, cooking, reading, playing the piano, exploring new restaurants, and checking out shows/performances/concerts around town. My favorite thing to do is spend time with family and friends up north at our cabin in Hayward, Wisconsin.

I am so lucky to be a part of the Mounds View community, and I truly believe there is no better place to teach! With such awesome students, coworkers, families, and community members to connect with, teaching at Mounds View is a job unlike any other, and I look forward to seeing what the future has in store for me here.

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From the Deans Desk Mark Nelson Last Name A-Co 651-621-7133

mark.nelson@moundsviewschools.org

Kendra Eckman Last Name Cp-Hd 651-621-7130

kendra.eckman@moundsviewschools.org

Breanna Peloquin Last Name He-Lo 651-621-7129 breanna.peloquin@moundsviewschools.org

Jeff Nowak Last Name Lp-P 651-621-7127

jeff.nowak@moundsviewschools.org

Ryan Poepard Last Name Q-St 651-621-7126 ryan.poepard@moundsviewschools.org

Andra Storla Last Name Su-Z 651-621-7131

andra.storla@moundsviewschools.org

Antonia Boyden Dean of Support Services 651-621-7128

antonia.boyden@moundsviewschools.org

Pictured back row-left to right: Andra Storla, Breanna Peloquin, Kendra Eckman, Toni Boyden front row-left to right: Jeff Nowak, Mark Nelson, Ryan Poepard

Communication Night

Teachers are available to meet with families on February 4 from 4-6 pm by appointment or may drop in classrooms between 6-8 pm.

Registration for 2019-2020

Students in grades 9-11 will register for the 2019-2020 school year on either February 5 or 7 in their English classes. Deans will be available to assist students during the registration process to answer questions and to check for accuracy.

ACT Test

Free ACT Prep sessions are being offered after school on most Mondays through the winter. These one-hour sessions are focused on the strands of the ACT. The schedule can be found in Student Services. No need to sign up; just show up. The ACT test will be administered on April 2 during the school day.

Schedules for grades 9 and 10 will be shared soon. There is no school for seniors on April 2.

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From the Deans Desk (cont.)

Upcoming Test Dates

Biology Students: Hours 1, 3, & 5 test on April 8 Hours 2, 4, & 6 test on April 9 Science MCA’s will take place in Biology classrooms during class time 10th Grade English: Hours 1, 3, & 5 test on April 22 Hours 2, 4, & 6 test on April 23 English MCA’s will take place in English classrooms during class time 11th Grade Math: Hours 1, 3, & 5 test on April 22 Hours 2, 4, & 6 test on April 23 Math MCA’s will take place in the Computer Lab during class time Advanced Placement (AP) Exams: Online registration is open using ParentVUE / FeePay. Registration must be completed by March 1. Instructions and information can be found on the district website: www.moundsviewschools.org > Curriculum > District Assessments > Advanced Placement Testing or contact aptesting@moundsviewschools.org.

Guest Speaker

“ONE SIMPLE MISSION RECLAIM HUMAN CONNECTION” presented by Joe Beckman. Assemblies will be held by grade level during the school day on February 14. Visit the website for more information, www.moundsviewschools.org/moundsview

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College Corner Michael Werner Coordinator of Post-Secondary Services 651-621-7143 michael.werner@moundsviewschools.org

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The 2019-2020 FAFSA opened October 1. Students and families hoping to access federal grants, state grants, and loans must complete the FAFSA. Students and families looking for the FAFSA can find it here: https://fafsa.ed.gov/.

Resources, information and help completing the FAFSA is available at Federal Student Aid. The MN Office of Higher Education also has a number of resources and publications available about the Financial Aid process. To learn more about Financial Aid, go to: Minnesota Office of Higher Education Financial Aid Basics Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & Mn Dream Act Grants and Scholarships (Free Money)

Scholarship Search Engines

Scholarship Search Engines are helpful tools students and families can use to identify local and national scholarships. Students create profiles and Search Engine algorithms identify scholarships that fit these profiles and eligibility criteria. Go to: “Grants and Scholarships (Free Money)” CollegeNet CollegeView FastWeb Minnesota Institutional Scholarships Scholarship Experts Scholarships.com

RaiseMe

RaiseMe is a social enterprise focused on expanding access to higher education. Rather than waiting until the end of high school to earn scholarships, which is often too late to impact a student’s college ambitions or choices, RaiseMe enables students to earn scholarships throughout high school, starting as early as 9th grade, for doing all the things that best prepare them to succeed, whether that’s getting good grades, volunteering in the community or joining an extracurricular.

Students can sign up for RaiseMe at any point in their high school career. Once a profile is created, students can follow colleges and universities of interest and begin seeing how their academic, social, and athletic achievements and activities may translate into scholarship dollars.

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College Corner Scholarships American Indian Services Scholarship (2/1/19) (Multiple Awards-Amounts Vary) American Indian Services Enterprise Education Foundation Scholarship Program (2/1/19) (1 Renewable Award-$5,000) Enterprise Education Foundation Institute for Oral Health Scholarship Program (2/1/19) (Multiple Awards-Amounts Vary) American Dental Hygienists’ Association Scholarship Program The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program (2/1/19) (Multiple Awards-Amounts Vary) The Jackie Robinson Foundation Society of Manufacturing Engineers Society (2/1/19) (100 Awards-$1,000) Society of Manufacturing Engineers Society Scholarships Dr. Michael and Mrs. Kay Wilcox Education Fund Scholarship (2/10/19) (1 Award-$5,000) Wilcox Education Fund Scholarship Wallin Education Partners (2/15/19) (Multiple Awards-Amounts Vary) Wallin Education Partners Easy College Money Scholarship (2/28/19) (1 Award-$1,000) Cappex Easy College Money Scholarship Center for Cyber Safety & Education Scholarship (3/1/19) (20 Awards between $1,000-$5,000) Information Security Undergraduate Scholarship 2019 Student-View Scholarship Program (4/22/19) (13 Awards between $500-$4,000) Student-View Scholarship Program LastPass STEM Scholarship (4/30/19) (1 Award-$12,000) LastPass STEM Scholarship Program Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship Program (6/14/19) (Multiple Awards-$1,000) Abbott & Fenner Scholarship Program

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Facility Improvement Thanks to support from voters, Mounds View is preparing to add much-needed space to its facility. It will be an approximately 3-year project from start to finish.

Mounds View will have a whole new look. Visit the website for detailed information. https://www.moundsviewschools.org/facilitiesmoundsview.

Safety & Security The entrance to Mounds View has been upgraded. All front doors are locked during the school day. Our greeter will open the automatic door and process your photo ID.

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A Need for Therapy

Carla Anton, MA Mounds View High School Based Therapist Adolescents & Family Therapy 651.621.7117 carla.anton@moundsviewschools.org This year administration placed an emphasis on the school therapist’s role and presence in the school.

Carla Anton has an office in the Paddock. This improves her visibility and accessibility of her services for the student body.

Viewer article - October 25, 2019

Summer 2019 Rotary Exchange Program Interested in a “family to family” exchange? Visit the North Star Student Exchange site for details and application. (Sponsored by Arden Hills Shoreview Rotary Club). http://northstaryouthexchange.com/students/summer-program/ Applications accepted until March 1, 2019. Arden Hills Shoreview Rotary will reimburse two successful applicants for the $500 application fee. Contact Principal Bruggers, if you have questions, contact Principal Bruggers at stephanie.bruggers@moundsviewschools.org.

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International Flags Have you noticed the flags in the Commons? These 37 flags represent the birth countries of our student body last year. Our goal is celebrate the diversity within our student population and to promote the message of unity, teamwork, and togetherness.

Indian Education Drum & Dance Drum & Dance takes place on the following Tuesday’s from 5:30-7 pm (includes a light dinner): February 5, 19 March 5, 26 April 9

ENCOURAGING WORDS Ginibwaakaa

IN

OJIBWE

You are smart

Gigotaamigiz

For Indian Education resources, go to: https://www.moundsviewschools.org/Page/4926

Niminwendam omaa ayaayan I am happy you are here

https://www.facebook.com/groups/399008513593848/

You are a good worker

Gidapiitendaagoz You are important

Gidebweyenimin Giwiidookaage

I believe in you

You help people

Ginitaabizindam Gidapiitenimin I value you

“Healing Prayer for the Water” Painting by LeAnne “Kalihwiyostha” Thompson

www.inkdropgallery.com/kalihwiyostha

You are a good listener

EMPOWERED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES Info: 218.368.6430 coach.danninham@gmail.com

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IZI “IZI” Intentional Social Interaction. More than 180 school community members gathered around tables to share dinner and participate in organized conversation-starting activities during the Intentional Social Interaction event.

With the goal of breaking down barriers and making everyone feel comfortable to participate, these “Izzy” events are a cost-effective human-centered way to bring together a community of varied cultures and productively plan and problem-solve.

IZI

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Athletics & Activites Happenings Athletics/Activities Schedules

Schedules are available online on the Athletics/Activities website and /or suburbaneast.org Schedule changes are posted as they become available.

“Sister Act” Mounds View Theatre closed their run of “SISTER ACT” in November. The students’ ten weeks of hard work paid off, as big crowds came out each night to watch them perform.

Girls Cross Country Girls Cross Country placed second at Sections and qualified for the State Tournament where they came in 15th.

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Athletics & Activities Happenings Girls Tennis Girls Tennis had a great season. They were Conference Champs, Section Champs and then went on to the State Tournament to clinch 4th place! Paige (11) and Taylor (12) Trondson were the State Doubles Runnerups! Congratulations!!

National Letters of Intent Congratulations to the following student athletes who signed National Letters of Intent: Julia Fixsen – University of Georgia - Track and Field Rowan Morgan – University of Minnesota – Wrestling Trevor Redmond – University of Alabama Huntsville – Lacrosse Angel Vo – Minnesota State University – Moorhead - Volleyball

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Athletics & Activities Happenings Boys Cross Country Boys Cross Country had a great season. They won the 21 team Alexandria Invitational, were Conference Champs with six boys earning All-Conference, and were Section Champs with the lowest point total and widest margin of victory in Section and school history. Austin Streit (12) was state runner-up and Lukas Hessini (12) made All-State. Streit, Hessini and Alec Nelson (11) were Academic All-State, State Team Academic Gold Standard winners and Nike Heartland Regional Champions earning a trip to Oregon for the Nike Nationals. They were ranked 20th in the nation.

STRIPES vs. Staff The 2nd annual MV Staff vs. Stripes basketball game was held in November.

For the second year, the staff team won! It was a great time!

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Athletics & Activities Happenings Hall of Fame - Tennis

The Minnesota State High School Tennis Coaches Association named Michael Cartwright to the state high school coaches Hall of Fame for tennis. Mike coached 26 seasons and had three state championships and over 1000 wins.

Girls Swimming Girls swimming took 2nd place at the Section tournament with a lot of girls swimming season best times, and took three individual swims and three relays to state with a total of seven girls. They finished 34th place in the State meet and the team of Sofie Sjogren (12), Megan West (11), Annie Moen (11), and Zoe Rylander (11) broke a school record for the 200 Freestyle Relay. Serena Chan (12) (200 Medley Relay), Elly Lynch (9) (200 Medley Relay), Alli Misialek (11) (200 Medley Relay, 100 Back and Fly) also swam in the state preliminaries.

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Athletics & Activities Happenings Mustang Invitational The 22nd Annual Tom Watson Mustang Invitational was held at Chippewa Middle School in September with over 25 schools participating.

Viewettes The Viewettes dance team hosted the Suburban East Conference in November. They had a successful evening with three awesome performances by the team. Varsity Jazz and JV Jazz each took 2nd place.

National Honor Society (NHS) Led by National Honor Society (NHS), students and staff gathered food to make Thanksgiving dinner baskets.

The project was called “Thanksgiving for All”. Baskets contained all the items needed for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner minus the turkey. Cash and gift certificates were also donated. NHS collected 74 complete “baskets” (totaling 887 pounds) and delivered them to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. Katie Randall’s class donated the most baskets and was treated to a pizza party. The National Honor Society has 271 members, with 113 new members inducted in September.

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Athletics & Activities Happenings Homecoming

Homecoming Royalty: Katie Hahn and Nehemiah Gaim

SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION - Portal opens February 11 Start/Tryout Dates March 11 - Boys & Girls Track and Softball March 18 - Boys & Girls Golf and Baseball March 25 - Boys Tennis April 1 - Boys & Girls Lacrosse A valid sports physical must be on file. This does not include well child exams. It must be a Sports Qualifying Physical Exam. You can check your child’s physical date using ParentVUE. Click on the Student Info tab and it is listed on the bottom left.

Send physicals to cindy.mccallum@moundsviewschools.org or fax to 651-621-7105.

Go to https://www.moundsviewschools.org/Page/5362 to register.

Contact Cindy McCallum at 651-621-7122, if you have questions.

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Achievements & Awards DAPE Teacher of the Year Congratulations to Diane Shaw on being named DAPE teacher of the year!

Innovation & Integration Award Becky Stouten, Library Media Specialist, received the Innovation and Integration Award for 2018 by Information and Technology Educators of Minnesota (ITEM). This is the highest award given out each year by ITEM to only one educator in the field of information literacy and technology education.

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Achievements & Awards Mental Health Awareness Mrs. Anderson’s business class organized, planned, and executed a Mental Health Awareness event and raised over $6,000 for Mental Health Minnesota.

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Achievements & Awards Youth in Government Summer Conference Students from the Mounds View (includes MV and ID) delegation attended a YIG Summer Conference on National Affairs in North Carolina and a State Steering Committee Retreat. Read about their participation in the 2019 YIG Model Assembly at the state Capitol in the Shoreview Press, Tuesday January 22, Vol 44, No 11.

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Achievements & Awards DECA Justin Reiling (12) was elected MN DECA Vice President of Business and Industry at the Fall Leadership Conference. Along with 5 other officers, Justin will serve on the 2018-2019 DECA state officer team. For the full story go to: https://drive.google. com/file/d/1layMVxHg50IKJS8d5WWngYBlQlR1JE7m/view

MN Cup Students Diana Zhu (12), Hufsa Ahmed (11), Michael Cao (12) and Victoria Li (12) represented their startup company, SoluPal, in the MN Cup junior division in September. SoluPal provides water-soluble plastic bags to retail shops as an alternative to traditional plastic. They took 2nd place and received startup funding to continue working on their venture. Advisers: Martha Rush, Aaron Oseland, volunteer (and MV grad) Will Tjernlund.

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Achievements & Awards Transforming Attitudes Award Congratulations to Sanjana Dutt (12) on receiving the Transforming Attitude award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota. Read the article in the Shoreview Press, November 27, Vol 44 No 7.

Around MVHS Art Show Annual end of the semester Art Show.

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Around MVHS SkillsUSA SkillsUSA hosted a very successful Community Lifesavers Appreciation Day (CLAD). Members chose to honor and thank Ramsey County Sheriffs, New Brighton Police & Fire and Lake Johanna Firefighters for the work they do in our community.

This project was the first of three events they will host for their American Spirit competition at State and hopefully Nationals.

SkillsUSA prepares America’s high performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development.

It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communication skills. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in dignity of work. SkillsUSA promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service activities. For more information: www.skillsusa.org MV School Resource Officer William Rzeszutek

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Around MVHS Camp Enterprise Cara Bortnem (11) and Nick Isaacson (12) were sponsored by the Arden Hills/Shoreview Rotary Club to attend Camp Enterprise in November 2018.

A Good Message....

As part of his Eagle Scout project, Maximus Gregory (9) installed signs around Vadnais Heights alerting drivers not to text & drive.

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Around MVHS Chinese Field Trip In October, Ms. Chang took her Chinese classes on a field trip to the Teppanyaki Grill.

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Around MVHS Orchestra - Twins Game Orchestra students from around the district played the National Anthem at the Twins game in September.

CLICK HERE to watch video.

AP Euro - Dinner AP Euro Dinner Club toured Ramsey Hill, walked by the James J. Hill house, Cathedral, and enjoyed the fall colors and views of St. Paul.

AP O R U E B U L C

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Around MVHS Environmental Science Environmental Science students collecting samples off site.