Broadway star Becca Kotte is back in town to give Moorhead students advice as they approach the opening night of their musical, "Rock of Ages." Becca, originally from Fargo, is traveling the world performing on tour with Rod Stewart. She is in town for a short time before leaving to perform in London. Watch more here >> https://www.inforum.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/broadway-actress-and-singer-from-fargo-returns-home-for-moorheads-rock-of-ages
Don’t forget that opening night is Nov. 11! Buy tickets to "Rock of Ages" >> www.moorheadschools.org
There will be no school for Moorhead students on Monday, Nov. 7. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 8
Eleven school district residents have filed for three seats open on the Moorhead School Board. The School Board election is Nov. 8 in conjunction with the general election. https://www.isd152.org/article/893124
Moorhead High School staff hosted a student support event this past weekend! Students stopped by to get help with homework and prepare for future tests. Also, the Army National Guard provided donuts... which makes doing homework on a Saturday morning a bit sweeter! 🍩
Check out this student art in the halls of S.G. Reinersten Elementary. This beautiful mural showcases how each unique portrait comes together to make one complete picture! #WeAreSpuds
Our students have been showing off their creative sides! A recent mobile app project had students brainstorming a concept, designing the logo and formulating a marketing strategy.
Here are three apps we heard about:
📚 BookTalk: For book lovers and writers, this app allows you to post on a social media feed, rate books, join a book club, and so much more!
🥇 My Gym Judge: Upload a video of your gymnastics practice, and the app will judge your performance. You will also get tips to improve and new moves to try.
🐴 Rodeo Outlet Company: Everything you need related to rodeos, all in one place. You can shop for your favorite products and brands.
Did you know that high school students cook lunch for staff and fellow students every Friday? The meal is planned, cooked and served by students at Moorhead Alternative Learning Center! Fellowship Friday is a way for students to practice life skills, like cooking, while having fun with classmates! Thank you to teacher Fred Weiss for organizing an impactful event for students to enjoy. #SpudPride
It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Andrew Ellingson, a third-grade teacher at Ellen Hopkins Elementary. 🧡Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏#WeAreSpuds
Our team of physical therapists is the best! These individuals set up students for success so they can thrive in school. Thank you Chelsey, Kristin and Michele. We are grateful for everything you do! #WeAreSpuds #SpudPride #NationalPhysicalTherapyMonth
Our students took giant bites of apples to celebrate Great Apple Crunch day! On Oct. 13, students across the great lakes celebrated fresh and local produce in honor of #FarmToTableMonth. Each student crunched into a delicious apple at lunch, which came from Gottenborg Apple Orchard!
We’re looking for people like Parker to impact our school positively! Become a tutor and help our students strengthen their skills. Moorhead Area Public Schools still needs tutors for this school year. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available starting in January. Learn more and apply by Dec. 14 at join.readingandmath.org
These photos of students dancing at the recent Pow Wow brighten our day! “It was great to see people come out and support the Native American community for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Pow Wow. It was a great opportunity for the students at the school to feel proud and celebrate who they are.” – Arlan Littlewolf, Indian Education Liaison
The Moorhead School Board meets today at 6 p.m. for a board meeting. 🔸 Visit our website for agendas, minutes, meeting dates and a virtual meeting link >> www.isd152.org/page/school-board-meetings
It’s time to recognize our team! This week’s staff member is Jill Christopherson, an Early Childhood Family Education outreach coordinator at Vista Center for Education. 🧡Thank you for everything you do. 👏👏👏#WeAreSpuds
It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting our 9-12 admin team! Principal Josh Haag; Assistant Principals David Ahmed, Craig Fahrendorf, Jennifer Fremstad, Spencer Stowers; and Holly Strand-Rysgaard, and Coordinator Kjersten Skatvold. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
🚌Meet our Transportation Team 🚌
Meet Shari Nelson! What do you love about being a bus driver? “I love the relationships I’ve built with my students and co-workers. Also, having holidays, weekends and summers off is a nice perk.”
💥Jobs Available at 💥 www.isd152.org/careers
Moorhead High School 1989 graduate Cynthia Changyit Levin recently published a book that empowers moms to become advocates. She always cared deeply about global poverty and hunger. Once her children were in the picture, it toughened her resolve to stand up for her values and work to create a better world for all kids. Read More >> www.inforum.com/lifestyle/on-the-minds-of-moms/moorhead-grad-pens-book-encouraging-mothers-to-become-advocates
Spuds are on 🔥
🎾 Katryna Hansen placed second in the Section 8AA Individual Tournament and earned a spot in the State Tournament, which runs Oct. 25-28.
🏊♀️ The girls swim and dive team placed second in the Section 8AA True Team Meet to earn a spot in the State Tournament as a wild card entry!
🏃 The cross country team put five girls in the top ten and four boys in the top 15 at the Bemidji Invitational. Those individuals are Ava Dunnigan, Anna Nelson, Avery Marquardt, Ella Cole, Lauren Heneman, Austin Liebl, Jack Kupitz, Ethan Copeland and Hayden Leiser.
⚽ Boys soccer will play in the Section Tournament Championship game against STMA tomorrow at 7 p.m. The Spuds beat the Bemidji Lumberjacks 1-0 on Tuesday.
It's time to celebrate our building leaders during #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Today we are highlighting Principal Amanda Henry and Assistant Principals Cory Holten, Tera Sistad, Jeremy Lapka, and Meagan Blake from Horizon Middle School. Thank you for everything you do! 🙌 #SpudPride #WeAreSpuds
Earlier this month, our students took to the pavement on these new Strider bikes! The kids at Dorothy Dodds had a blast perfecting their balance as they raced around the track outside. Arlen Ness, a former Moorhead elementary student, died at 79. To honor him, Polaris Industries and others donated money to the Strider Foundation. Moorhead Area Public Schools was selected to receive a grant to purchase strider bikes for our schools!
