Get ready for National Library Week! 📚 Moorhead Public Library will be hosting an annual festival with activities from April 3 - April 9! These activities include book sales, art and book auctions, and a scavenger hunt! Read more >> https://www.thefmextra.com/its-library-week-a-perfect-time-to-visit-the-moorhead-library/
Horizon Middle School's eighth-grade orchestra is ✨one of five✨ selected to play at the state honors concert on Monday, April 4! 👏 Students will play at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis and learn from members of the Minnesota Orchestra. The eighth-grade orchestra is made up of 87 members and taught by Brian Cole and Josh Biles.
We need your help! Did you know our 150th anniversary in coming up? If you have a story or picture to share, submit information here >> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1XF6dBXQjgPENvZFBhOXLZJ-ShO6kTukH9n3n1VTyDPw5vg/viewform 🖼 The Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation and Spud History are teaming up to create a 300+ page book with over two thousand photos in celebration! #SpudPride
March is School Social Worker Month!
We would like to send a HUGE thank you to all of our social workers. The difference they make for our students is inspiring. 🧡
In honor of this month’s celebration, we are featuring Erica Lindahl! Erica is a social worker at Ellen Hopkins Elementary. Her co-worker Jennifer McManamon says Erica is hard-working and a wonderful support to students and teachers alike. “We are so thankful to have her at Hopkins and to all social workers in the district!”
Swing batter batter ⚾ Spuds baseball scrimmaged at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis last week! This unique opportunity was set up by Spuds coach Greg Salvevold and East Ridge Raptors coach Brian Sprout. Brian and Greg were teammates on the FM Redhawks almost 20 years ago! The Spuds first official game is in Sartell against the Sabres on April 7. #GoSpuds
Do you remember your elementary school best friend? Check out this adorable photo shared from Melissa Voecks' classroom at S.G. Reinersten. One of these friends is moving away and needed to share a goodbye hug! 🤗
The Moorhead School Board meets tonight at 6 p.m.
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Agendas, minutes, meeting dates and links to watch virtually: https://www.isd152.org/page/school-board-meetings
Meet Lacey Julsrud, Indian Education Liaison. Lacey works across multiple buildings at Moorhead Area Public Schools. Her favorite place for a tasty treat is Moorhead Freez. 🍦 She enjoys relaxing by the lake and watching the sunrise in the summer. 🌅 And her dream vacation is somewhere near the ocean! 🌊
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has awarded Horizon West Middle School and Probstfield Elementary grants totaling $204,000! This is a part of the Solar for Schools program in an effort to create renewable energy and reduce costs. 🌎 In addition, the program provides beneficial learning opportunities for students.
Our speech team is spectacular! 🗫 We hosted the Northern Lights National Qualifiers competition on March 18. Fourteen of our speech students qualified for Nationals! They will compete June 12-17 in Louisville, Kentucky. #SpudPride
It’s Youth Art Month! 🎨 Students at Horizon Middles School are showcasing their art at the Plains Art Museum. This exhibit hosts over 40 area schools and it's the 20th consecutive year they’ve hosted this event! Visit the Plains Art Museum until March 31 to see what our creative students have made this year! #SpudPride
Senior Mohamed Mustafa is using his voice to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping. He submitted a short video to Escape the Vape video contest and is a finalist. ✅ Check out his video and vote >> https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/escape-the-vape/ Voting runs March 23 - April 6. Winners will be announced on April 7. #SpudPride
The State of Minnesota is holding a drawing for a $100,000 Minnesota College Scholarship. Students ages 5-11 who are fully vaccinated can be entered. Entry deadline is April 11. Read more >> https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/vaccine-rewards/kids-deserve-a-shot/index.jsp
Head Coach Ryan Kraft and Assistant Coach Greg Salvevold were named the 8AA Girls Head and Assistant coaches of the year! 🏆 This annual Minnesota Girls Hockey Coaches Association award is given to outstanding coaches who show good sportsmanship, display professionalism, make contributions to better girls' high school hockey and more. Congratulations Ryan and Greg! #GoSpuds
Good luck to the boys basketball team as they take on Wayzata today at 4 p.m. in the state quarterfinals! 🏀 2012 was the last time the Spuds claimed the section title and headed off to state, when Head Coach Matt Ellingson was on the team. We are proud of their dedication and determination, good luck! #GoSpuds
Now this is what teamwork is all about! 🧡 Recently, industrial technology teacher Jeff Schneider volunteered his time to create a custom mobility base for a p-pod bean bag. The bean bag provides students with postural support in an alternative seating option. Mobility bases for this specialty equipment can be over $1,500 and he was able to use the space at the Moorhead High School Career Academy to make it for a fraction of the price. #SpudPride
Ms. Crary’s students at Horizon Middle School created a welcome board for families attending conferences. Pictured are students that helped create QR codes families could scan to hear welcome messages in seven different languages, including Arabic, English, Kurdish, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Vietnamese!
Bring on the music! 🎺 Freshman band students at Moorhead High School will be performing a commissioned piece after two years of teamwork! 🥁 The song, entitled Clay County Overture, celebrates our regional heritage. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. on March 24 at the MHS Auditorium. #SpudPride
STATE BOUND! 🏀 Congratulations to the boys basketball team on their incredible win against the Brainerd Warriors with a score of 53-52! They advance to the state tournament starting on March 22. #GoSpuds
Shout out to Horizon Middle School counselor Angela Keeping! Angela was chosen for The United Way’s 35 under 35 Women’s Leadership Program and has been participating in meetings and continuing education. This program’s goal is to identify local women, and inspire them to achieve their maximum potential. Congratulations Angela! #SpudPride https://www.fargoinc.com/congratulations-to-the-2022-united-way-35-under-35-womens-leadership-program-class/
