Meet Administrative Assistant Lynnee Shannon, who says the best part of the job is: “The team I work with!” 🎵Favorite school subjects were band and choir 🎳Enjoys walking, riding bike and bowling 🍦Favorite treat is a DQ Butterfinger Blizzard #MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
🔶REMINDER🔶 Moorhead Area Public Schools K-12 students and buses will start 2 hours late Wednesday, Sept. 15. Preschool and online students will continue with their regular schedule.
Guess what's coming back this year ... Moorhead High School's homecoming parade! 🎉 Do you want to take part in the parade? It's free to participate, sign up here >> https://forms.gle/vbYKNmVLcEi4NjEC8
The parade starts on Friday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. More details to come!
In 1977, the SPUD student newspaper had more than 40 students on staff. That year they attended the Northern Interscholastic Press Association conference in the spring and were awarded the most improved school newspaper, best editorial content, and Journalists-In-Action award. The SPUD staff won a total of 17 awards that year. #SpudPride #TBT
🔶REMINDER🔶 There will be no school for Moorhead students on Monday, Sept. 6. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Meet Robert Asp Elementary Teacher Brittany Escobedo, who says, “One of my favorite memories will always be the ‘reverse parade’ that we had to close out the 2019-2020 school year at Robert Asp. It was an amazing way to end an emotional school year.”
🍨 Favorite treat is coffee ice cream
📙 Favorite children's book is The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Who is this 2003 Spud with CRAZY dance skills and do they still dance?! #TBT
Clay County Public Health is offering COVID vaccines at Moorhead High School Sept. 8 from 9-11 a.m. Reminder: If families are fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals will not have to quarantine if in close contact with a positive COVID case. Click to register for an appointment: https://prepmod.health.state.mn.us//appointment/en/clinic/private_registration/5vykWSBbjrFkgeA8YWfZVzx7qxum5jY3
Check out all of those school supplies! Thank you to our Indian Education team for hosting a back to school supply distribution event on Aug. 27.
We would also like to extended a big SPUD welcome to Lacey Julsrud and Mikhail Wicker who are new to the Indian Education team. 🙌
Important Reminder: If anyone in your house is experiencing symptoms, all unvaccinated students need to stay home (even if not symptomatic) until the person with symptoms has a negative test result.
Spud sports are back! Girls soccer had their season home opener on Aug. 27 against Stillwater, with a final score of 0-9. They played a home game on Aug. 28 against Osseo where they found some more stiff competition with the Orioles, losing 1-4. Seven seniors returned from last year. Pictured is junior Grace Bernstrom. Photo Credit: Bill Grover
Most families in the U.S. are automatically getting advance payments of the #ChildTaxCredit every month. To learn more and see if you qualify, check #IRS at: www.irs.gov/childtaxcredit2021 #BackToSchool
REMINDER: Universal indoor masking is required for all staff, students and visitors in PreK-12 schools starting Aug. 30.
Administrative Assistant Ruth Smith has retired after 38 years at MAPS. Ruth has too many favorite memories to pick just one. "I will miss the daily challenges and people I have worked with throughout the district," she says. Congrats on your retirement, Ruth! 🧡🖤
Meet Adult Basic Education Administrative Assistant Melinda Doll, who says the best part of the job is, “The resilience and the determination of our students and the dedication and the unending kindness of our staff.”
📚Favorite school subjects were English, literature and grammar
☕Favorite treat is dark chocolate and a hot cup of coffee; especially if you can share the moment with someone else!
🎼Secret talent: Melinda is a professional musician and has performed with the Schubert Club, Thursday Musical and the Minneapolis Children's Theatre.
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
🔶Reminder🔶 School begins on Monday, Aug. 30. We are so excited to welcome Spud students back into our buildings! #SpudPride
Goodbye summer, hello new school year! 👋 Checkout these waving Spuds from 1993. #TBT
Health Services is offering optional COVID-19 testing, check out this short information video for details: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/n8sQuzA7nagQR3TZgF7vgJ
If you are willing to provide consent for us to administer this test on your child, please fill out this form: https://5il.co/xudp
Ellen Hopkins Assistant Principal Diana Johnson has retired after 24 years at MAPS. Diana will cherish the notes and conversations from students and will miss being a part of Moorhead Schools and the community she was raised in. Congrats on your retirement, Diana! 🧡🖤
The Horizon Middle School Orchestra was a major-league hit last week at Target Field. 😆⚾Our 295 talented spuds played the national anthem before the Twins baseball game! #SpudPride
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