School Talk, Summer 2018

School Talk

SUMMER 2018

Turning a passion into compassion

Projects prompt students H

ow can you use your passion to improve the world?

Created a healthy food guide.

Shared with others.

That’s the question students are answering around Mounds View Public Schools. From local food drives to international disaster relief efforts, students are discovering that turning their passions into compassion can create a meaningful impact.

‘Mission Ambition’ When Bel Air Elementary School teachers challenged their students to use their passion for a positive purpose, Lily Tangen knew exactly what she would do.

“My passion is painting, so I decided to make 15 watercolor paintings to sell and give the money to charity,” she said.

After a weeklong eBay auction in May, bidders purchased all of Lily’s paintings. As promised, the third-grader proudly donated her entire profits to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, supporting the organization’s effort to defeat childhood cancer.

Lily’s painting project was only one outcome of an annual third-grade project created three years ago by Bel Air teachers dubbed “Mission Ambition.” For three weeks in spring, 142 self-guided third-graders identified goals, conducted research and eventually presented their project to their classmates.

One student researched water conservation and then helped his family implement efficiencies at home. To strengthen her relationship with her father, one student learned key phrases from his native African language and then shared the new

dictionary with her class.

Another student explored the effects of videogames on children and created a campaign promoting the benefit of choosing Bel Air student outdoor play time over Salma Hassan indoor screen time.

“Students have been really eager to explore their interests and use them as a catalyst for educating, helping and inspiring others,” said teacher Jennifer Giampietro.

Although the culminating “Mission Ambition” project satisfies the state’s research standard, it clearly accomplishes much more.

“It was so fun to see how passionate Lily has been about this project,” said her father Michael. “I think it’s so cool to get these students thinking about what they can do to make the world a better place.”

Human rights

Jake and Josh Johnson think two things are really cool: haunted houses and helping people. That’s why the twins decided to create their own attraction, with a twist. Instead of simply scaring trick-or-treaters at their parents’ house just for thrills, they decided to require a food donation for admission.

On the cover: Editors Superintendent “Having food is a big help for a lot of Rachel Gutierrez Chris Lennox people these days,” said Josh. “So instead Bel Air third-grader Colin Sokolowski Lily Tangen sold original of collecting money, we collected cans 2018 School Board paintings and donated Designer Shauna Bock of food.” the profits to fight Susan Abbott Diane Glasheen Along with Highview Middle School childhood cancer.

Bob Helgeson Photographers classmates Sam Strong, Bryce Seehusen Amy Jones Rachel Gutierrez and Calvin Marcellus, the pair collected Marre Jo Sager Greg Helgeson Jonathan Weinhagen more than 230 food items and donated Lifetouch Sandra Westerman them to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf.

But frightening visitors wasn’t just School Talk is published by Mounds View Public Schools, Independent School District 621. fun and games for the brothers. Their Send correspondence to School Talk editor, 4570 Victoria St. N., Shoreview, MN 55126, project was part of a class-wide initiative e-mail rachel.gutierrez@moundsviewschools.org or call 651-621-6012. in which more than 280 Highview Para asistencia en traducciones ó ayuda como intérprete, por favor comuníquese con Angel Toro al 651-724-2854. Yog xa tau kev pab thiab hais ua lus Hmoob thov hu rau Mee Yang ntawm eighth-graders studied human rights 651-724-0396. Haddi aad ubaahantahay faahfaahin dheerad ah ama turjumaad, fadlan kala soo issues during classes in history, English xiriir, taleefanka 651-724-7482.

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to improve their world language arts and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math).

Tapping their own skills, passions and experiences, the students researched local and global issues with one goal: How can they create a positive impact to change the world?

For Jose Saavedra-Lucero and Luis Salazar-Manzanarez, that meant helping family members in Mexico who were impacted by the recent earthquake. With friends Mark Hitti and Trinity Feist, the group created a campaign in English and Spanish that raised awareness of the devastation and garnered donations. The group also created and sold silicon bracelets at the school’s Expo night. The result? The four friends donated several hundred dollars to the Red Cross in Mexico.

Whether it’s funding local charities or sponsoring drinking water wells in Africa, Highview students are advancing human rights at home and around the world.

“It felt good to donate food,” Jake admitted. “Many people in our community needed that help.”

More than business Minnesota’s Super Bowl brought enormous attention to the state. It also raised awareness of human trafficking crimes that often accompany large-scale events.

“Our business management class voted on a fund-raising event, and human trafficking was such a timely issue,” explained senior Lexi Munson. “So we chose to empower survivors and spread awareness of this epidemic in our community.”

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Now in its fourth year, Mounds View High School’s business management class is structured around a service learning project and aligns with the National Business Education standards for management. Previous projects focused on childhood cancer, disabled veterans and local veterans with unmet needs in their community.

This year, 17 students organized a spring fundraising event to support Breaking Free, a St. Paul organization serving women involved in systems of abuse and exploitation.

Students divided themselves into areas of focus including marketing, research, communication, finance and design to host a catered dinner and silent auction with keynote speakers. The event attracted more than 100 guests and raised more than $9,000 for Breaking Free. But the skills and lessons learned proved equally valuable.

“They’re building business skills that will last a lifetime,” said teacher Theresa Anderson. “The class also displayed a great deal of heart and resolve to aid in ending this problem.”

After a semester of hands-on learning, planning and collaborating, the fundraiser went off without a hitch.

“Once we finally got to the event and we saw all the guests and heard more about the trafficking survivors, I was amazed at what we had accomplished,” said Lexi. “I think the greatest thing ever was that we did this for them.”

Tip of the iceberg Back row: Mairi Johnson, Samantha Baraga, Evan Gladke and Do-Yun Park. Front row: Camryn Zilka, Jeanne Johnson and Maya Fields.

These stories represent only three examples among dozens of student efforts to improve the world.

To read more stories about student service projects, visit www.moundsviewschools.org/compassion.

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KEEPING PACE WITH SPACE

Highview first to break ground After years of rising resident enrollment and stressed building capacities, relief for students, staff and schools is on the way. As a result of last fall’s successful bond referendum, the District has begun a multi-year phased approach to adding space at all schools.

After completing a months-long design phase with help from community stakeholders, Highview Middle School became the first school to break ground on facility expansion projects this summer. Highview is renovating its orchestra space, creating a secured front entry into the main office and improving its parent drop-off and bus loop.

Later in 2019, Pike Lake Education Center in New Brighton, Island Lake Elementary School in Shoreview and Edgewood Middle School in Mounds View will break ground on their construction projects. For details and timelines of these and all Phase 1 projects, see the chart below.

The construction phase for all projects will take approximately three years to complete. Most schools will see construction start during the 2018-19 school year.

2018

2019

2020

2021

Track the progress

PHASE 1

How is your school planning to add space in the coming years? Track the progress of facility planning efforts by visiting www.moundsviewschools.org/facilities.

Each school shares a link offering ongoing updates, the schedules for their design committee work, the construction timeline and the estimated project completion date.

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• Two-classroom addition for capacity Pike Lake Education Center

Design Late 2017 – Fall 2018

Construction Early 2019 – Summer 2019

Completion Summer 2019

Island Lake Elementary School

• Two-classroom addition for capacity • Renovate and expand Special Education classrooms • Renovate and improve classrooms in and around the learning media center • Expand front secured lobby and entry

Design Late 2017 – Early 2019

Construction Spring 2019 – Fall 2019

Completion Fall 2019

Edgewood Middle School

• Four-classroom addition for capacity • Renovate science classrooms • Expand cafeteria and kitchen • Additional gym/multi-purpose space • Improve performance space • Replace pool and provide diving space (shared with Irondale) • Separate parent drop-off and bus loop

Design Late 2017 – Early 2019

Construction Spring 2019 – Summer 2020 With additional construction in 2021

Completion Fall 2021

Highview Middle School

• Renovate orchestra space • Create a secured front entry into the main office • Improve parent drop-off and bus loop

Design Late 2017 – Spring 2018

Construction Summer 2018

Completion Fall 2018

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A CLOSER LOOK Tragedies prompt call to boost mental health support

T

he statistics are troubling. Nearly one in five students

in the U.S. has shown signs or symptoms of struggling with mental health. Left unaddressed, the issues students face can result in major problems such as chronic absence, low achievement, disruptive behavior, dropping out and even suicide.

Last spring, a junior at Mounds View High School took his own life. Last year, three recent Mounds View High School graduates also died by suicide. In the wake of these tragedies, school and District administrators have heard a call from students, parents and alumni for improving mental health services available to students.

“I want you to know we agree,” said Superintendent Chris Lennox as he addressed these concerns at a spring School Board meeting. “We recognize that our schools can and should play a significant role in responding to the needs of our community’s children. We are committed to

reviewing all aspects of our schools — as they relate to the learning environment, social climate and support services available to our students.”

That work has already started, and will continue to evolve in the coming year. To start, the District is receiving support and resources from local and national agencies that specialize in mental health services, adolescent grief and suicide awareness. School leaders are also reaching out to local faith communities to see how they can help support the greater community as well.

In May and June, nearly 150 people shared thoughts and ideas about mental health services for students at Mounds View High School. Through student, parent and staff focus groups, the participants provided key themes that will be used to create plans to address each of the identified themes. Next school year, similar efforts will target Irondale High School as well as the secondary and elementary schools.

The ultimate goal?

Mounds View High School students Justin Reiling, Jordan Bergstrom and Nate Moller addressed the School Board in April. The students shared memories of the friend they lost, and they offered insights and suggestions for administrators, teachers and parents regarding mental health support for students.

“We have a moral obligation to create a system of supports that can identify, address and help all students who are struggling with extreme stress, anxiety and other mental health issues,” said Lennox. “At the same time we need to increase community awareness of the supports we already have in place and of the community services that are available to those who struggle.”

Evaluating and improving student mental health services has even become one of the five priority goals for the 2018-19 District Operational Plan (see page 6).

“This work will be complex and collaborative, and it won’t be done in isolation,” said Lennox. “This very important issue has the full attention of the School Board and administration.”

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SCHOOL BOARD 2018 School Board

Front Row: Marre Jo Sager, Jonathan Weinhagen and Diane Glasheen. Back Row: Bob Helgeson, Sandra Westerman, Amy Jones and Shauna Bock

Budget approved In June, the Board approved the 2018-19 District budget.

Complete details can be found on the Budgets and Finance page at www.moundsviewschools.org. The adopted budget will maintain stable class sizes and current programming, and it will allow the District to continue its commitment to the Pre-K – 14 plan for all students.

Operational Plan Each year, the School Board approves a series of goals and related activities on which the Superintendent and Cabinet will focus their work. This is known as the District Operational Plan (DOP). Priority goals for 2018-19 include:

Sale of bonds In February, the Board approved a resolution to accept the lowest bid for the issuance and sale of general obligation school building bonds. The funds will be used to finance the facilities improvements approved by voters in the fall 2017 bond referendum. At bond development time, the interest rate was projected at 4 percent with $164.8 million of bonds. Because the bonds sold at a premium in the market, the final sale resulted in an interest rate of 3.449 percent on the sale of $156.5 million of bonds. That is an $18 million savings over the projected financing, based on the 25-year financing schedule.

“The high level of interest and premium rates is a credit to the strong financial management and position of our school district,” says Board chair Jonathan Weinhagen. “As a result, our resident taxpayers will realize a significant savings on their investment in our facilities.”

Start times A new schedule goes into effect in fall 2018 featuring Board-approved later high school start times.

2018-19 school hours 7:45 a.m. – 2:25 p.m.

Chippewa Middle School Edgewood Middle School Highview Middle School

8:20 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Bel Air Kindergarten Sunnyside Kindergarten

8:35 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Irondale High School Mounds View High School Area Learning Center Bel Air Elementary School Sunnyside Elementary School

9:05 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Island Lake Kindergarten Turtle Lake Kindergarten Pinewood Kindergarten Valentine Hills Kindergarten

9:20 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Island Lake Elementary School Turtle Lake Elementary School Pinewood Elementary School Valentine Hills Elementary School

• Implementation of the Community Education Task Force recommendations.

• Creation of a District-wide support system to address student mental health.

• Development of a tool to collect and report data related to Integrated School Improvement and Integration Plans.

• Creation of a multi-year plan that engages all schools and stakeholders in the design and construction of the activity and instructional spaces needed at each school site.

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EDUCATION FOUNDATION The Mounds View Schools Education Foundation works in collaboration with Mounds View Schools District leadership to identify programs that require funding to advance opportunities for students throughout the Mounds View District.

For more information on the Foundation visit www.mvsef.org.

Partnering for Education Luncheon In late April, Mounds View Schools Education Foundation (MVSEF) hosted its 7th annual Partnering for Education lunch at the Shoreview Community Center.

The keynote address was given by Erin McGillivray, a 1998 graduate of Mounds View High School. In her presentation, McGillivray attributed the development of her courage and drive to Mounds View High School advisors who guided her including Mike Coty (her student council advisor) and Mike Cartwright (her AP physics teacher).

This year’s program also offered the audience the perspective of two high school seniors. Julia Hayes (Irondale High School) shared how her experiences in middle and high school track and band have enriched her life. Julia plans to run track for the University of Minnesota and major in medical laboratory science. Gabrielle Wiest (Mounds View High School) talked about her experiences in an ensemble girls choir and competing on the dance team. Gabrielle is part of a future teacher program called “Educators Rising,” a partnership with Hamline University. Her goal is to become an educator and return to Mounds View Public Schools to teach.

Julia Hayes with Amy Janecek, Irondale High School principal, and Chris Fink, Irondale High School activities director.

Save the Date MVSEF’s 7th annual Rock the School House event is slated for November 10, 2018, at 6 p.m. at Vadnais Heights Commons.

Watch www.moundsviewschoolsef.org for details. Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact Mindy Handberg at mindy.handberg@moundsviewschools.org.

MVSEF welcomes two new members to Board of Trustees Kim Gulli

Ann Claridge

Kim Gulli and her family have been residents of the District since 1995. They have a son and daughter, both of whom attended District schools and graduated from Mounds View High School. Kim is an ophthalmologist who left full-time practice several years ago and now travels primarily to Central and South America several times a year to perform cataract surgeries as part of medical mission work. Kim and her husband have been active and strong supporters of Mounds View Public Schools, including Kim volunteering as treasurer of the Mounds View Boys Lacrosse Association and co-president of the Mounds View Alpine Ski Team.

Ann and her family have been District residents for 21 years. Two sons have graduated from Mounds View High School and a third son is currently a sophomore there.

Ann has a degree from the University of Saint Thomas in accounting and has worked primarily in service industries in the areas of finance, marketing, operations and technology.

She belongs to Mounds View booster clubs for hockey and lacrosse and enjoys volunteering with Reading Corps at Pike Lake Education Center.

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AROUND THE DISTRICT Translation assistance Para aprender mas sobre los programas del Distrito Escolar y de los eventos en esta edicion de School Talk, llame a Angel Toro al 651-724-0396.

To learn more about District programs and events featured in this issue of School Talk in Spanish, Hmong or Somali, please call Angel Toro (Spanish) at 651-724-0396, Mee Yang (Hmong) at 651-724-0396 or Ali Ali (Somali) at 651-724-7482.

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Staying connected in 2018 Video

Visit District and school websites for timely news, announcements, parent resources and more. www.moundsviewschools.org.

Watch District videos and browse school news stories at www.moundsviewschools.org/videos.

Find school-specific video feeds on the home page of all school websites.

Other resources that parents and community members can tap for information:

App

Electronic newsletters

Visit the App Store or Google Play to download the Mounds View Public Schools app. Subscribe to notifications and calendars, find lunch menus, get bus status updates, link to ParentVUE, find contact information and more.

District families are automatically subscribed to school and District e-newsletters.

Community members can subscribe by visiting www.moundsviewschools.org/enews.

e-flyers District and community flyers are now distributed in electronic format (rather than cluttering backpacks with paper flyers). Enrichment, youth sports and community event opportunities are shared weekly to parents and school e-newsletter subscribers.

Social media Every school in the District has a Twitter and Facebook page. “Like” and follow Mounds View Public Schools and specific school pages for timely news.

School and District contacts Attendance lines

Calendars

Lunch menus

Teacher websites

Call Mounds View Public Schools Looking for a specific school or department contact? Visit www.moundsviewschools.org/staffdirectory for a list of school and department directories.

ParentVUE

Bus status

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Pinewood welcomes the community for annual musical In April, the halls of Pinewood Elementary School were filled with the Sound of Music. More than 70 third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders performed the musical Getting to Know the Sound of Music.

This was the fourth annual musical for Pinewood Elementary Performing Arts Club. Staff and crew prepared for performances over the course of several months, culminating in four sold-out shows.

Physics Fairs Mounds View High School seniors Ben Rosenow, Wyatt Roe and Nick Ballinger were among hundreds of students who demonstrated their understanding of physics concepts at the annual Mounds View High School Physics Fair. Local community volunteers participated as judges while students used displays to demonstrate their understanding of the physics lessons they learned throughout the school year. Physics Fairs are annual events that draw hundreds of students, staff, families and community to Irondale High School and Mounds View High School year after year.

Work experience In his third year with the District’s work-based learning program, Irondale High School senior Romaune Williams says he has gained valuable work experience and so much more. Romaune credits the work experience program, and his job in the Edgewood Middle School cafeteria, for making him more respectful, improving his attendance at school and for improving his relationships with staff, co-workers and himself. Romaune is one of 12 students who works in school lunchrooms around the District. Students earn a paycheck as well as high school credits for working as a lunchroom assistant.

The purpose of the program is to expose students to real-life work experience prior to graduation.

Nutrition Services staff members Tracy Hendrickson, Gretchen Schroeder and Pat Demers-Hill with Romaune Williams and school Nutrition Services staff Catherine Murphy and Margie Melchione.

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AROUND THE DISTRICT Graduates head back to elementary school In spring, graduating seniors from Irondale and Mounds View High School headed back to their home schools. Graduates found themselves back where they started their Mounds View Public Schools journey, in their elementary school classrooms talking to students about life in secondary schools and beyond.

College athletes visit Turtle Lake Volunteers from Land O’Lakes partnered with University of Minnesota Gopher athletes for a fun afternoon of reading at Turtle Lake Elementary School this spring. The group visited second-grade classrooms, sharing books and stories with excited students who loved listening to the athletes talk about their chosen sports.

Island Lake Elementary School students talked to Mounds View High School graduates about middle school, high school and post-secondary plans and goals before heading out to the playground.

Music at

Mounds View

Performances take place in the Mounds View High School Auditorium, 1900 Lake Valentine Road, Arden Hills.

University of Minnesota basketball player Destiny Pitts signed autographs for students Addison Poppler and Michael Yu.

Sunday, August 7, 2018 • 7 p.m.

THE TAMBURITZANS Tickets are available at the door or online at www.moundsviewschools.org/musicatmoundsview

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Kathleen Sentz’s students received high-fives from University of Minnesota basketball player Bakary Konaté.

YOU ARE INVITED! The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf is moving in July. Find the new location in the Silver View Plaza strip mall, 2544 Mounds View Boulevard (formerly County Highway 10) in Mounds View. For information on the move, please visit www.ralphreederfoodshelf.org or call the food shelf at 651-621-7451.

Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, a program of Mounds View Public Schools, has been named a 2018 Hunger Hero by Second Harvest Heartland. Recognized for its innovative approach to hunger relief and increasing healthy food access, Ralph Reeder was chosen among a hunger relief network of nearly 1,000 agencies in Minnesota. Last year, Ralph Reeder nearly tripled the amount of produce that they accessed through Second Harvest Heartland and increased their total number of clients served.

Open House August 21 • 4 – 7 p.m.

Need Help with Food?

Food Shelf services and programs are available to lowincome families and individuals living in the Mounds View Public School District. For more information or to set up an appointment, call 651-621-7451.

Donations needed Your help is needed and appreciated. For every dollar donated, the food shelf can purchase up to $8 worth of food. Even the smallest donation can make a big difference. Donations can be made online at www.ralphreederfoodshelf.org.

District Art Show Hundreds of students, staff and community members visited Irondale High School for the District Art Show this spring. Students in grades K-12 from schools throughout the District were included in the annual art event.

“My Dad and Me,” the acrylic work of Irondale High School junior Mayuko Watson was selected to be part of the annual District Art Show.

Hannah Sammon, a Mounds View High School senior, displayed her art at the District Show after it was honored in a juried exhibition at the White Bear Lake Art Center.

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AROUND THE DISTRICT

Celebrating community and connectedness Elementary school Culture Night draws crowd of 500

More than 500 Valentine Hills Elementary School students, parents and community members came together for food, student presentations and a professional talent show for the school’s annual Culture Night.

Alex Carrington (Germany), Mayam Alatbee (Iraq), Monique Pederson (Democratic Republic of Congo), Chija Samentha Moua (Hmong), Elielle Hodufia (Togo) and Matias Bender (Colombia) were among the students from grades one to five who participated in the Culture Night fashion show.

The Deressa family from Ethiopia shared their culture through clothing and food to share.

High school Diversity Council hosts 200 guests More than 200 students, staff and community members attended the Diversity Council’s Cultural Festival at Mounds View High School in May. Students represented the various cultures that make up the student body at Mounds View High School by offering guests a sampling of food, art, fashion, music and more.

Building school community relationships Schools throughout the District are hosting community “IZI” events to facilitate Intentional Social Interaction among the diverse populations that the schools serve. In this ongoing event series, food and topics of shared interest bring hundreds of District families to schools throughout the District to share a meal and learn more about each other and featured school/District topics. To learn more, watch a brief video at www.moundsviewschools.org/IZIvideo.

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Ming Shen (above) represented China and Erin Westman (right) represented Germany during a fashion show.

Bri Sislo-Schutta gave event-goers samples of traditional Nigerian food and offered information about music, dance and more.

Celebrating Grandpa Jerry

Early Childhood Education Mounds View Schools Early Childhood Education provides high quality educational opportunities for every child birth to five years at the Early Childhood Education Center and Pike Lake Education Center in New Brighton, as well as at Snail Lake Education Center in Shoreview. Currently, more than 900 children and 400 parents participate in Early Childhood programs throughout the District.

As Island Lake Elementary School students said goodbye to the 2017-18 school year, they also said goodbye to long-time volunteer Jerry Stradinger. “Grandpa Jerry,” a retired Ramsey County Sheriff, volunteered in rain, sleet and snow during parent drop-off for more than 10 years while his two granddaughters attended Island Lake. With his youngest granddaughter preparing for sixth-grade at Chippewa Middle School in the fall, Jerry decided it was time to retire from his volunteer post.

Learn more: Watch a video at www.moundsviewschools.org/ earlychildhoodvideo Visit the website at www.moundsviewschools.org/ earlychildhood

Early Childhood Screening Early Childhood Screening is required for entrance into kindergarten and is offered throughout the year at no charge. It is best to have your child screened between ages 3½ and 4. Screening identifies possible learning or health concerns so that your child can get the needed help before starting school. Call 651‑621‑7421 to make your child’s early childhood screening appointment today.

New to Mounds View Public Schools?

If you have recently moved into the District and have preschool students who may one day enroll in Mounds View Public Schools, it’s important that you contact the Early Childhood staff to have your family information entered into the District’s data system. Please contact susan.stoner@moundsviewschools.org.

Students Julia Bigalke, Mary Ahmed, Kate Mulligan and Joe Radtke gathered with staff and parents to say thank you “Grandpa Jerry” in June.

Peace Day

An event that began in 2005 has grown into an annual Peace Day celebration that Bel Air students, staff and the community look forward to celebrating every year in May. This year’s event included a performance by world renowned pianist Nachito Herrera, a presentation about positive behavior by Bel Air Elementary School fifth-graders, delivering May Day baskets to community members and more. Bel Air Elementary School has been recognized by World Citizen, a global organization, as an International Peace Site. The school commits to upholding five principles: seek peace within yourself and others; reach out in service; protect the environment; promote intercultural understanding and celebrate diversity; and be a responsible citizen of the world.

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AROUND THE DISTRICT KINDERGARTEN CENTERS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Bel Air

Pike Lake Education Center WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN August 29 Last Names N – Z........4 p.m.

Last names A – M........5:30 p.m.

Snail Lake Education Center WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN

Island Lake................August 22 Turtle Lake.................August 30

WELCOME BACK DAY

August 29

August 23 OPEN HOUSE......................2 – 4 p.m.

Grades 2-5........ Noon – 1 p.m. or 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

MEET WITH TEACHERS......4 – 7 p.m.

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING MEETINGS

August 30...............................8 a.m. – Noon September 6...........................3:45 – 7:45 p.m.

Island Lake MEET YOUR TEACHER

August 29............... 4:30 – 6 p.m.

August 28..................4 – 6 p.m.

EARLY K CONNECTION MEETINGS

EARLY GOAL-SETTING MEETINGS

August 30...............................9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Pinewood MEET YOUR TEACHER

HIGH SCHOOLS

August 29............ 4 – 7 p.m.

Irondale WELCOME BACK KNIGHTS

August 23...........10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

September 7.....................4 – 6:30 p.m.

September 11...................5:30 – 6 p.m.

7TH & 8TH GRADE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

September 20..........................6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

IN THE MIDDLE DAY

September 4 (For students in grade 6 and new students entering grades 7 or 8.)

Edgewood ORIENTATION

August 24............... 7 – 10 a.m.

ORIENTATION/ALL-SCHOOL PICNIC

August 30

August 27............................. 4 – 7:30 p.m.

Sunnyside August 29............5 – 6:30 p.m.

August 30............................. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Turtle Lake

Mounds View PICTURE DAYS/SCHEDULE PICKUP

MEET YOUR TEACHER

August 22...............4 – 8 p.m.

August 23...............9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

August 29 Grade 1 and new families.......... 3:45 – 4:15 p.m.

9TH-GRADE PARENT MEETING

Last names A – M ...................... 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

August 28..................... 6 – 7 p.m.

Last names N – Z ....................... 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

12TH-GRADE PARENT MEETING

EARLY GOAL-SETTING MEETINGS

September 17............... 6 – 6:30 p.m.

August 30............................. 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

September 17............... 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Area Learning Center BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE/ICE CREAM SOCIAL

August 29..................2 – 7 p.m.

Valentine Hills MEET YOUR TEACHER

August 29 Grade 1 and new families.......... 3:45 – 4:15 p.m.

Last names A – M ...................... 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

IN THE MIDDLE DAY

September 4 (For students in grade 6.)

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL

September 4......................... 7:45 a.m.

The Good Neighbor Back to School Project takes place in August at the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. Last year, this annual program provided school supplies to 900 low-income students throughout Mounds View Public Schools. Families needing assistance should contact 651-621-7451.

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Highview HAWK PRIDE CELEBRATION

August 22 Open House.......................... 2 – 5 p.m.

Meet the Teachers.................5 – 7 p.m.

IN THE MIDDLE DAY

September 4 (For students in grade 6 and new students entering grades 7 or 8.)

PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

September 13....................... 6 – 8 p.m.

More information and school supply lists will be posted at www.moundsviewschools.org/ backtoschool.

Last names N – Z ....................... 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

NEED HELP WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES?

School Talk

September 13..........................6 – 8 p.m.

GOAL-SETTING CONFERENCES

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MEET & GREET CONFERENCES

MEET YOUR TEACHER

IRONDALE BLOCK PARTY

Chippewa

MEET YOUR TEACHER

Grade 1.............11 a.m. – Noon or 5 – 6 p.m.

OPEN HOUSE

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

School supply donations are needed. Make a donation at www.ralphreederfoodshelf.org or visit the Upcoming Events page in early August to view an up-to-date list of our most needed items, drop-off locations and hours.

WITH HONORS District schools rank among the best in the nation Best High Schools

Best for Music

Irondale High School and Mounds View High School were both named among the best high schools in Minnesota, once again placing them among the best in the nation

by U.S. News & World Report (Best High Schools rankings). The magazine recognized the schools for exceeding expectations when it comes to student performance on reading and math tests, and for preparing students for college.

For the sixth consecutive year, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) recognized Mounds View Public Schools with the Best Communities for Music Education designation. Mounds View was one of only eight Minnesota school districts to receive the designation for 2018 for demonstrating exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of the core curriculum.

Variety Band Incentive Award

All-State musicians

Mounds View High School senior Cody Lachinski (flute) and Highview Middle School eighth-grader Justine Morris (clarinet) won the Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band (SNLVB) Incentive Award in April. The Incentive Award recognizes outstanding young musicians and provides them with incentive to continue music into their adult years.

The SNLVB selection committee considers age, musical achievement, musical and non-musical activities and intent for the award ($500).

High school musicians named to 2017-2018 All-State Ensembles included seven Irondale High School students.

Pictured from left to right: (back row) Riley Weinisch (choir), Kyle Doherty (choir), Nick Seel (band), (front row) Vanessa Johnson (choir), Nicole Clare, (choir) Maria Huering (jazz band) and Ryan Wood (orchestra).

Superior with Distinction Mounds View High School band director Phillip Richardson, Cody Lachinski, Justine Morris and Highview Middle School band director Andy Schmidt.

Find out more about staff and student honors at www.moundsviewschools.org/newsmakers

Chippewa Middle School’s eighth-grade orchestra, directed

by Brian Larson, performed at the MNSOTA Mid-Level Orchestra Festival in February. The group’s performance awarded them the highest recognition of “Superior with Distinction” and an invitation to play at Orchestra Hall in April. They were one of only nine middle school orchestras invited to perform.

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WITH HONORS National History Bee Highview Middle School seventhgraders Henry Cahoon and Elliott McArthur qualified for the National History Bee this summer in Atlanta.

Highview teachers selected for computer science program Highview teachers Mike Miller, Eddie Chamberlain, Sean Humphreys and Jeremy Squires have been selected to participate in Code.org’s 2018-19 Professional Learning Program for Computer Science Discoveries. The Computer Science Discoveries Professional Learning program kicks off this summer with a five-day workshop filled with hands-on computer science curriculum. Access to online support and quarterly workshops will continue throughout the 2018-2019 school year.

Teachers of the Week Pinewood Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Lisa Nelson was recognized as the KS95 teacher of the week for her outstanding work in connecting with students and families.

A KS95 producer visited Pike Lake Education Center this spring to personally award Sunnyside kindergarten teacher Pat McCann with the Teacher of the Week award.

In addition to receiving a plaque in front of all of their students, both teachers were invited to attend a special dinner in May where teachers from around the state were recognized.

KOOL 108 FM named Valentine Hills Elementary School fourth-grade teacher William Bush as the ‘KOOLest Teacher of the Week’ in May.

Scholar of Distinction Mounds View High School student Michael Pak was among 53 Minnesota students who were honored at the Scholars of Distinction Ceremony at the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley recently. Minnesota Department of Education recognized students in the areas of science, STEM, mathematics, social studies, leadership and theater arts who demonstrated mastery of complex subject matter and applied their knowledge and skills on a challenging project. Michael was named a Social Studies Scholar of Distinction for his economics project which was focused on child care problems and solutions.

Spotlight on Irondale Drama Irondale drama students, under the direction of Janet Paone, received top honors at the 2018 Spotlight Awards Showcase sponsored by Hennepin Theater Trust. They received the Outstanding Overall Production Award for the Irondale fall musical 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Individual honors went to Leah Danielson for Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role, Emily Hensley for Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role, Joe Sorenson for Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role and Kyle Doherty for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role.

Honorable Mention Awards went to Madi Nelson, Grace Whiting, Grace Cho and Vanessa Johnson.

Outstanding Technical Awards went to the Irondale Drama Kru. Jahn Krejchik, Eli Nelson and Anjolie Sistine were selected to run technical support for the entire showcase of schools during the Spotlight Showcase.

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Irondale Drumline placed second at World Championships Irondale High School’s drumline won second place in Scholastic A Class competition at the WGI World Championships in April. Irondale’s 49-student drumline competed with 64 drumlines from across the country, and placed eighth overall after their preliminary performance. In finals, Irondale earned second place and the silver medal. This is the third consecutive year Irondale High School has made the finals at World Championships. Watch the performance by visiting www.moundsviewschools.org/irondalevideos.

Students recognized for genetic code research

Student video recognized in C-SPAN competition

Mounds View High School students David Li, Rebecca Li, Michelle Sung and Aarthi Vijayakumar will present research on how humans’ genetic code is impacted by radiation in space at the International Space Station R&D Conference in San Francisco this summer. The Mounds View students were invited to speak at the conference after being selected as finalists in the national “Genes in Space” challenge. As finalists, they will also get mentorship from Harvard and MIT scientists and a miniPCR DNA Discovery SystemTM for their school.

Mounds View High School juniors Michelle Sung, Aarthi Vijayakumar and Diana Zhu won recognition in C-SPAN’s

KSTP highlighted the students in a May news story. Watch the story at www.moundsviewschools.org/moundsview.

2018 national video documentary competition for their video “America’s Epidemic.” The competition encouraged students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation and to choose a provision of the U.S. Constitution for the focus of their video. “America’s Epidemic” portrays the Second Amendment’s influence on America’s gun laws, their safety and the continuously evolving views towards them.

Visit the news page at www.moundsviewschools.org/moundsview to watch the documentary and see the students’ work featured on KARE 11.

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WITH HONORS

Award-winning FIRST robotics LEGO and robotics programs have grown to reach all grade levels throughout the District. the District participated in LEGO and robotics programs in 2017-2018.

LEGO League Junior (grades K – 3) Both kindergarten centers and all District elementary schools were represented for a record-breaking FIRST LEGO League Junior season. During the 2017-2018 school year, 58 teams of students in kindergarten through third grade studied the human water cycle, built and coded motorized models and presented what they had learned at non-competitive exhibitions.

Sunnyside Elementary School students Sophia Pierce, Elsa Scott and Ben Lundren (pictured presenting their work to judges) were part of the LEGO Raindrop Team.

Pike Lake Kindergarten Center students Ryan Senogles, Luka Boyd, Foster Figgins, Jayden Heem, Bryan Sengsavang and Corbin Federer (shown receiving their medals) were part of Team Minecraft.

LEGO League (grades 4 – 8) Across the District, 17 FIRST LEGO League teams of students in grades four through eight participated in robotics competitions. Judged on a team invention or project and a LEGO robot built to perform assigned tasks, eight teams advanced to Sectional Competitions and four teams went on to compete at the State Tournament.

Chippewa Middle School LEGO League team, The Dots, placed third at the World Championship for project presentation and earned an invitation to present at the FIRST Global Innovation Awards in San Jose, Calif., in June. Pictured from left to right: (back row) Connor Pederson, Aaron Lam, Gwen Brandt, Leigha Wood, (front row) Jamie Grace, Henry Kempenich, Ian Buerge and William Nelson.

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teams span the District More than 500 students from schools across

Tech Challenge (grades 7 – 12) Five middle and high schools teams competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge program.

In their first year as a team, Edgewood Fallen Architects competed at a regional FIRST Tech Challenge tournament.

Mounds View High School teams Height Differential and the Ponytail Posse both competed at the FIRST World Championship.

Height Differential had the honor of being an Inspire Award Finalist and winning a special award for their mentor, Jim Irvine.

Pictured from left to right (back row) John Helgeson, Nick Riedel, Akash D'Souza, Grant Altenhofen, Charlotte Hamilton, Amy Helgeson, Meghan Froehle, (front row) Rose Lam, Sabriyah Taher, Heeral Narkhede and Nancy Koshy.

Robotics Competition (grades 9 – 12) Mounds View High School and Irondale High School students competed in the high school league FIRST Robotics Competition. High school students designed and built robots to score on a competition field.

KnightKrawler alumnus Bryan Herbst won the Volunteer of the Year award at the Medtronic Foundation Regional for his work in FIRST robotics programs.

Irondale High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition team, KnightKrawler, was named a finalist in their division at the FIRST World Championship.

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WITH HONORS Students earn top recognition at International DECA Conference Irondale DECA chapter members earned the organization’s highest honor at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference in Atlanta. Irondale High School seniors Sara Chock, Zach Ford and junior Grace Haglund placed first in the world for their Learn and Earn Chapter Project featuring the newly developed Irondale coffee shop “Knight Grounds.” Julia Glaeser placed sixth in the world in the Entrepreneurship Role-Play Series Event. Darby Hanson, Missy Jarmoluk and Joe Doerrer just barely missed the world podium, placing fourth in a Community Service Chapter Project “A Culture of Giving” that reflects Irondale’s allschool Charity Week and Irondale Pantry. This year’s Conference featured a record-breaking 20,000 members and advisors in attendance, DECA’s largest conference to date. In addition to career-based competition, DECA members engaged in leadership academies and networking opportunities with more than 60 internationally recognized businesses.

The Irondale High School DECA Chapter is led by advisor, Diane Waite.

(Front row) Zach Ford, Sarah Chock, Grace Haglund, (back row) Julia Glaeser, Joe Doerrer, Missy Jarmoluk, Darby Hanson, Charlie Schumer, Lauren Letnes, Marie Meysembourg, Sara Hachi, Sydney Mulvehill and Ellie Goligowski.

Mounds View High School students who competed at the DECA International Conference included sophomores Hufsa Ahmed (Professional Selling) and Bailey Loge (Thrive Leadership Academy), juniors Chihiro Gustafson (Principles of Hospitality and Tourism) and Justin Reiling (Retail Merchandising Role Play), and seniors Amy Helgeson (Entrepreneurship Promotion Project) and Alisa Samadani (Small Business Enterprise). Justin Reiling placed in the Top 10 of his event (200 competitors). In addition to competition, students had the chance to visit the Georgia Aquarium and Atlanta Falcons stadium, to see advertising and promotion at the World of Coke Museum and to rock out at a concert featuring artist Andy Grammer.

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Mounds View students take top spots at SkillsUSA Championship At the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Champions State Conference in April, Mounds View High School students Rachel Deno, Emma Hoyhtya and Jack O’Brien won first place for their American Spirit Chapter Project.

Vidhya Mallikarjunan, Luka Pejic and Josie Walfoort’s Community Service Chapter Project took first place. Rachel Deno was awarded first place for Extemporaneous Speaking and Jack O’Brien followed in third place. For the Job Interview category, Mounds View students took the top three places with Rachel Deno in first, Vidhya Mallikarjunan in second and Emma Hoyhtya in third. Emma Hoyhtya also took third for her Prepared Speech. The group will compete at the SkillsUSA National Conference this summer.

SkillsUSA student wins scholarship award Through a donation from the Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Fund, SkillsUSA and the McMinn County Vocational Center SkillsUSA Alumni Association, a $500 scholarship was awarded to Mounds View High School student Rachel Deno in May. The scholarship was awarded in memory of Sharon Melton Myers, who was an active member of the McMinn County Vocational Center SkillsUSA Chapter from 1985 through 1988. Rachel plans to intern with Cummins Power Generation in the human resources department this summer before heading to the University of Minnesota Duluth this fall.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATE

IRONDALE

Girls’ golf Haley Blasiak (Edgewood eighthgrader) and Olivia Wolf were named All Conference Honorable Mention.

Athletes of the Year

Boys’ lacrosse

Julia Hayes and Ty Cobb were named Irondale’s Senior Athletes of the Year.

Ty Cobb excelled in football, track and wrestling. He signed with Bemidji State University.

Julia Hayes excelled in soccer and track. In addition to being named an Irondale Athlete Ty Cobb Julia Hayes of the Year, Julia was also named the Athena Award winner for 2018. The St. Paul Area Athena Awards program honors 43 young women annually for their athletic achievements. She was also awarded the Bruce Moore Scholarship for track. Julia will attend the University of Minnesota.

Boys’ track & field

John Glanton

Michael Kruse

Ronney Trass

Daniel Larson

Jakobe Bass

John Romes

John Glanton (200 meter run) and Ronney Trass (discus) participated in the State Track Meet. Jakobe Bass, John Glanton, Michael Kruse, Daniel Larson and John Romes (also Bruce Moore Scholarship recipient) were named All Conference. Spenser Brown, Carlos Momsen, Highview eighth-grader Felix Ongera and Jeffrey Sandkuhler were named All Conference Honorable Mention.

The boys’ lacrosse team remained undefeated through the regular season. Parker Freiberg, Joe Frischman, Connor Ifkewitsch, Chase Kvaal and Ryan Solz were named All Conference. Josh Apperson, Griffin Bourassa, Matt Brooks, Elijah Kaasa and Kevin Kvaal were named All Conference Honorable Mention.

Boys’ tennis Ammar Adel and Max Eilefson were named All Conference. Kyle Jacob, Joe Lyngdal (homeschool) and Ryan Nguyen were named All Conference Honorable Mention.

Girls’ track & field Kaley Walderman (discus) participated in the State Track Meet.

Kaley Walderman

Baseball Dan Foley, Charlie Saylor and Carson Schicker were named All Conference. Nate Foley and Mason Gallagher were named All Conference Honorable Mention.

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Spenser Brown

Felix Ongera

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For the most up-to-date news, visit the Activities and Athletics website at www.moundsviewschools.org/irondale.

Jeffrey Sandkuhler

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATE Irondale to join Mounds View in Suburban East Conference After next school year, Irondale and Mounds View will compete in the same athletic conference.

Effective 2019-20, Irondale will leave the 14-member Northwest Suburban Conference and join Mounds View in the Suburban East Conference. In May, the Suburban East Conference approved the move.

Decades ago, Irondale and Mounds View both competed in the North Suburban Conference, which later became known as the Twin Cities Suburban Conference. Irondale left the conference in the mid-1990s.

But when it comes to any intra-district rivalries with Mounds View in the future, Irondale doesn’t expect significant changes.

“We currently play non-conference contests with Mounds View in virtually every activity,” says Irondale activities director Chris Fink. “Our enrollment is comparable to other Suburban East schools, and we’re geographically aligned with them as well. The future of the Northwest Suburban Conference is likely to expand west of the metro adding schools like Buffalo and Rogers. Moving to the Suburban East keeps Irondale grounded in the metro and east metro, in particular.”

Joining the Suburban East also brings the current nine-member conference to an even number of 10 teams, which is beneficial to the Suburban East from a scheduling standpoint.

“This move makes sense for everyone,” says Fink.

2018-19 Northwest Suburban Conference

2019-20 Suburban East Conference

Andover

Cretin Derham Hall

Anoka

East Ridge

Armstrong

Forest Lake

Blaine

Irondale

Centennial

Mounds View

Champlin Park

Park

Coon Rapids

Roseville

Elk River

Stillwater

Irondale

White Bear Lake

Maple Grove

Woodbury

Osseo

MOUNDS Track and field The boys’ track and field team were named Section True Team Champions and were the True Team State runner up. Mounds View High School junior Josh Sampson won the State Championship 110 high hurdles and placed third in the 300 while senior Joel Smith repeated as 300 intermediate hurdles meter State Champion. Josh Sampson and Joel Smith ran on the champion 4 × 400 relay team.

The girls’ track team was the runner up in the Section True Team meet and finished third in the SEC. Mounds View High School junior Julia Fixen earned the spot as the state’s top female pole vaulter. She set the girls’ state record with a vault of 13 feet, 9 inches at an indoor meet in March and won State with a vault of 13 feet, 6 inches. She also won the high jump.

Josh Sampson

Joel Smith

Julia Fixen

Find the Mounds View Mustangs on Twitter @GoMVMustangs Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/MoundsViewHighSchool For the most up-to-date news, visit the Activities and Athletics website at www.moundsviewschools.org/moundsview.

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VIEW 3 × 4 Award

Fine Arts Students of the Year

Seniors Mia Wendt (soccer, basketball and golf), Sara Wendt (soccer, basketball, golf), Grette Schmidt (tennis, basketball and golf), John Paul Braun (cross country, nordic ski and track), Michael Fahim (football, basketball and track) were recognized with the 3 × 4 Award for competing in three high school sports for all four years.

Yoo Jin Hwang and Collin Frink were named Mounds View High School’s Fine Arts Students of the Year.

Sara Wendt

Boys’ tennis The boys’ tennis team won the Section and went on to compete at the State Tournament. Chippewa Middle School eighth-grader Bjorn Swenson was named the singles champion with junior Petro Alex as the runner-up. Doubles Section champions are junior Michael Cao and Chippewa Middle School eighth-grader Christo Alex. The team took third place at State.

Bjorn Swenson

Grette Schmidt

Yoo Jin Hwang

MIchael Fahim

Collin Frink

Athletes of the Year

Lydia Bangert

MIchael Fahim

Sara Wendt

Max Janes

soccer, hockey and track

football, track and basketball

soccer, basketball and golf

football, baseball, track and wrestling

Golf

Baseball

Boys’ golf finished as the runner up in Section play. Mitchell Wheeler and Vann Hartigan qualified for State.

The Mounds View baseball team made it to State with pitcher Ty Koehn getting national news attention for good sportsmanship. For more information, visit www.moundsviewschools.org/moundsview.

Petro Alex

Mitch Wheeler Michael Cao

John Paul Braun

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Mia Wendt

Vann Hartigan

Christo Alex

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CLASS OF 2018 Mounds View Public Schools has a goal of preparing all students for opportunities of their choice after high school.

Ensuring that all students have an opportunity to pursue postsecondary success involves a promise the District calls the Equity Promise. The Equity Promise aims to disrupt systematic patterns associated with race, socio-economic status, gender and disabilities to provide equal opportunities for success for every Mounds View Public Schools student.

This spring, seniors from Irondale High School in New Brighton and Mounds View High School in Arden Hills received Equity Promise Scholarships acknowledging their achievements during high school and supporting their

educational goals post-high school. Funded in part by the Mounds View Schools Education Foundation, this unique award recognizes a broad range of students who have demonstrated success in their high school journey through a variety of ways. Recipients have demonstrated academic growth and sustained participation in activities throughout high school.

Some may aspire to be the first in their families to attend a technical college, two-year college or four-year university. All have overcome challenges, displayed perseverance and exhibited grit along the way.

Mounds View Public Schools would like to thank the donors who contribute to Equity Promise Scholarships. These donors and their contributions reinforce the Equity Promise and give deserving students a chance to pursue post-secondary continued education.

Irondale High School Class of 2018 916 Foundation Avery Burbank Bailiff Memorial Scholarship Fund Andrew Gutierrez-Cuate Munira Ibrahim Ashley Peterson Anissa Prokop Beisswenger’s Scholarship Fund Kevin Lothrop Chalkboard Capers Dominic Caliguire Sarah Chock Zachary Ford Emily Manning Olivia Noer Salomeh Rostami Anna Schroeder DLMC Daniel Dunn Maria Heuring Olivia Thompson Eggert Dental Avery Burbank

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Fridley American Legion Post 303 Orlando Martinez Barrera Maria Zavala Garcia Hoverman Family Scholarship Elijah Selinsky Irondale Staff Selene Nasario Ocamp Jeremy Wilcox Memorial Dylan Irving Jodi Maurer-Knudson Memorial Andrea Beethe Jonathan Hogan Memorial Dakota Caylor Meghan Ferrell Henry Heinks Kojo Herzog Kirk & Elizabeth Wheeler Memorial Sarah Loken Kopp Family Foundation Samantha Bickford Connor Brackeen Mohammed Hager

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Laura Harris Memorial Casey Anderson Marie Greenwald Dana Weinke Memorial Blood Center Maria Heuring Sarah Loken Mounds View Lions Waste/Witte Ranya Agami Devon Frand Aubrianna Goodman Danielle Larson Jason Marcano Salto Brenna Scott

New Brighton Lions Spenser Brown Liliana Gamboa Madeline Marchiafava Cameron Miller Grace Nelson Alyssa Pask Phynex Schochenmaier Jacqueline Sorenson Luke Vana Kiaren Ward New Brighton Mounds View Rotary Taylor Seim Davina Srey

Mounds View Schools Education Foundation Natalie Pehl

Student Council Sophia Alvarez Molly Overkamp

MVCT Fine Arts Scholarship Kyle Doherty

Tallman Math Science Kidus Besrat Anna Bruno

New Brighton Eagle Auxiliary David Ojika New Brighton Eagles Aerie #3718 Cecilia Alexander

Tom Mischke Baseball Scholarship Dylan Irving Victoria Adelemi James Memorial Tenzing Sakya Claire Sandkuhler

19 earn associate’s degree Irondale’s Class of 2018 includes 388 graduating seniors. In addition to receiving a high school diploma, 19 of those graduates also earned an associate of arts degree from Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

From left to right (back row) Grace Bobick, Chloe Lipinski, Kevin Steiner, Andrea Feider, Samantha Bickford, Munira Ibrahim, (center row) Principal Amy Janecek, Shannon Kirkeide, Yuanqing He, Micah Nicole Buyuccan, Kaitlyn Dobbins, Ethan Khaoone, Superintendent Chris Lennox, (front row) Sophia Maruska, Lyndsey Weaver-Lang, Julia Scarpari, Grace Gredzens, Tenzing Sakya and Breanna Peterson. Not pictured: Andrea Atcheson, Tenzin Passang and Mallory Reisdorf.

Class of 2018 Highest Honors

Class of 2018 post-secondary plans

Ranya Agami..........................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Andrea Atcheson....................Undecided Emma Becciu (Foreign Exchange)............. Undecided Emma Beckman.....................University of Wisconsin - Madison Micah Nicole Buyuccan..........Carleton College Sarah Chock..........................University of St. Thomas

Work/ Apprentice 3%

Undecided/ Other 10%

College 85%

Military 2%

Elizabeth Darling....................University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Kaitlyn Dobbins......................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Alyssa Gahr............................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Cassidy Gunderson................University of Minnesota - Duluth Samuel Hertzel.......................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Maria Heuring........................Saint Louis University Ingrid Holmquist (Foreign Exchange)......... Undecided Nhi Huynh..............................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Kaley Lawrence......................University of Wisconsin - Stout Chloe Lipinski........................Carleton College Kevin Lothrop.........................Undecided

Julia Scarpari.........................St.Cloud State University

Emily Manning (PSEO)...........Bethel University

Taylor Seim.............................Bethel University

Sophia Maruska.....................North Dakota State University

Morgan Seim (PSEO)..............University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ryan Nguyen..........................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Jacqueline Sorenson..............University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Molly Overkamp.....................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Molly Totzke............................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Natalie Pehl...........................Loyola Chicago

Samuel Walker.......................University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Katherine Robertson..............Marquette University

Brady Welsh...........................University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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CLASS OF 2018 Mounds View High School Class of 2018 Arden Hills – Shoreview Rotary Joseph A. Pasdo

Fridley American Legion Alex J. Li

Bailiff Memorial Nathan T. Chau Yoo Jin Hwang Lucio Vazquez-Sanchez

Gulli Family John Paul Braun

Beisswenger Joseph R. Lawson Brandon Carlson Memorial Rachel E. Deno Daniel Van Oort

Hoverman Family Maria K. Sopcinski

Mounds View Schools Education Foundation Cathryn B. Enrooth

Joseph F. Kunze Kathryn L. Nelson

MVCT Fine Arts Jada L. Pichotta

Josh Lavalle Memorial Nicholas J. Simser

MVEA Chalkboard Capers Thoger S. Boyum Sadie H. Hanzalik Marley B. Jones Julia C. McGinnity Catherine McNabb Anna L. Solheim Gretchen L. Treise

Kopp Family Foundation Akhil V. Chandra Benjamin J. Jepko Nicholas C. Kottke

Carey Crimmins Jacob J. Rosenow Collin Makidon Memorial Anders R. Bandt

Marit Swenson Memorial Elise M. Tsai

Don Segner Memorial Scott J. Binder

Mounds View Basketball Association Emily Becher Noah Foldenaur Paige Leiser Kylee Moberg Miles Thomas

Doug Christenson Memorial Channing E. Cole Joseph A. Tillman Eggert Family Dentistry Ella M. Welsh Elwood Caldwell North Suburban Golden K. Kiwanis Rachel E. Deno

Mounds View High School Mustang Club Abigail M. Bloecker Christina B. Ogard

New Brighton Lions Club Isabella I. Chaffee Matthew J. Colbert Brian T. Foran Sancho Luiz Z. Lopez Parker J. Ruedy Anish Sethi Morgan A. Ulven Kyleigh K. Wise North Suburban Evening/ Shoreview/Arden Hills Lions Scott F. Kalthoff Sherry Lou Engebretsen Memorial Alexis M. Larson Thank You Justin Duffy Morgan A. Termaat

New Brighton Eagles Auxiliary Mollie T. Jenkins

Thomas Narigon Memorial Cody J. Lachinski

New Brighton Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 3718 Isabelle H. Stout

Vadnais Heights Area Community Foundation Christina R. Mehrkens

Mounds View High School Alumni Association Rosemarie C. Lam

Class of 2018 post-secondary plans Undecided/Other 4% Work/Apprentice 2% Military 1%

College 93%

Class officers Paige Leiser, Faith Gronda and Matthew Meloch (pictured with Mounds View High School principal Stephanie Bruggers) all graduated with honors. Mounds View’s Class of 2018 includes 454 graduates.

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Class of 2018 Highest Honors Nandini Avula...................... University of MN, Twin Cities

Madeline A. Pape................ Brown University

Anders R. Bandt.................. University of WI, Madison

Do-Yun Park........................ University of MN, Twin Cities

Lydia J. Bangert................... University of WI, Madison

Breeya M. Pederson............. North Dakota State University

Emily L. Becher.................... University of Denver

Paige M. Petschl.................. University of CA, Davis

John Paul Braun.................. Carleton College

Molly C. Prytz...................... St. Olaf College

Amira H. Bushagour............. Texas A&M University

Fatima R. Rahman............... University of MN, Twin Cities

Jessica C. Carlson............... University of WI, Eau Claire

Lucia P. Ranallo................... St. Olaf College

Isabella I. Chaffee............... Carleton College

Kaylin J. Ro.......................... University of MN, Twin Cities

Akhil V. Chandra.................. University of Pennsylvania

Grette F. Schmidt................. St. Olaf/ Washington Univ, St. Louis

Nathan T. Chau.................... University of Pennsylvania

Andrew J. Seong.................. University of MN, Twin Cities

Benjamin Z. Chen................ University of MN, Twin Cities

Ravindra B. Singh................ University of MN, Twin Cities

Derek Chen......................... University of MN, Twin Cities

Maria K. Sopcinski.............. University of MN, Twin Cities

Fisher Chu.......................... University of MN, Twin Cities

Emma K. Stobbe................. Iowa State University

Caroline C. Culp.................. Tulane University

Emily W. Su......................... University of CA, Berkeley

Liam S. Curry....................... University of MN, Twin Cities

Alek M. Sundberg................ University of MN, Twin Cities

Gayathri Dileepan................ University of MN, Twin Cities

Sabriyah Taher..................... Cornell University

Justin V. Duffy...................... Harvard University

Morgan A. Termaat............... Northeastern University, Boston

Amelie A. Elmquist.............. Undecided

Simon T. Tran....................... University of MN, Twin Cities

Echo D. Fatsis...................... University of WI, Madison

Elise M. Tsai........................ University of CA, Los Angeles

Brian T. Foran...................... University of WI, Madison

Mia L. Wendt....................... University of WI, Madison

Andrew J. Fortmeyer............. Purdue University

Madelyn R. West.................. University of MN, Twin Cities

Collin C. Frink...................... University of WI, Madison

Zoe G. Witham..................... College of Saint Benedict

Daniel N. Frink..................... University of MN, Twin Cities

Laney E. Wolter.................... Wheaton College

Meghan V. Froehle............... University of MN, Twin Cities

Yuha Yoo............................. University of MN, Twin Cities

Reuben J. Gardos Reid......... University of MN, Twin Cities

Daniel A. Zamow.................. University of Manitoba

Faith M. Gronda................... College of Saint Benedict

Felix Zhang.......................... University of CA, Los Angeles

Jeffrey He............................ Northwestern University, Evanston

Derek R. Zhu....................... University of MN, Twin Cities

James M. Hong.................... Brown University Eleanor B. Horita................. University of MN, Twin Cities Yoo Jin Hwang..................... Harvey Mudd College Emily R. Imm....................... College of Saint Benedict Marley B. Jones................... University of Georgia Cody J. Lachinski................. University of MN, Twin Cities Gillian G. Lerdahl................. Southern Methodist University Alex J. Li.............................. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Zoe G. Lindberg................... University of MN, Twin Cities Jason Z. Lou........................ Case Western Reserve University

Area Learning Center and Adult Education The Area Learning Center Class of 2018 included 53 students. The following graduates received scholarships: Mounds View Lions Waste Witte.............Devon Frand

Kaitlin N. Manning............... University of Texas, Dallas

Hoverman Family Scholarship................Elijah Selinsky

Matthew R. McNamara........ University of MN, Twin Cities

Tallman Math Science Scholarship.........Anna Bruno

Jacob Nelson...................... University of MN, Twin Cities Kathryn L. Nelson................ University of WI, River Falls Aaron M. Norlinger............... University of Nebraska, Lincoln

The Adult Education graduating class included 141 students who received a Equivalency Degree (GED) and 22 students who received high school diplomas.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS

TWIN CITIES MN PERMIT NO 4112

Independent School District 621 4570 Victoria St. N Shoreview, MN 55126

All class years...Stay Connected!

Graduation should not mean the end of a connection to your high school community.

Stay connected by becoming part of the Irondale High School or Mounds View High School alumni directories.

Sign up to receive: • Reunion communication

• Event invitations

• Partnership opportunities

• Discounts

• Alumni news and Hall of Fame announcements

Like the official Irondale High School and Mounds View High School alumni pages on Facebook to stay connected.

Visit www.moundsviewschools.org/alumni to learn more.

Find the Irondale High School Alumni and Mounds View High School Alumni groups on LinkedIn.