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.
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. 🙌
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! 🧡🖤
🔶Reminder🔶 School begins on Monday, Aug. 30. We are so excited to welcome Spud students back into our buildings! #SpudPride
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
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
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
Check it out >>> http://ow.ly/kuAY50FX7cj
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! 🧡🖤
Ellen Hopkins Elementary Paraprofessional Lisa Grafstrom and her family took their #SpudPride on a California road trip. 🚗 Check out these Spuds in front of the Hollywood sign!
Whether you are in your backyard, or somewhere around the world, send us pictures of you in your spud gear! DM us or email spudnews@moorheadschools.org.
Director of Food and Nutrition Donna Royal has retired after 21 years at MAPS. Donna began at MAPS as a head cook and later moved into the role of Director of Food and Nutrition. Donna says she will miss the people at Moorhead Area Public Schools the most. 🧡🖤
Special Education Teacher Katherine Zander Pallen has retired after 29 years at MAPS. 🧡🖤Katherine loved working with the students and helping them achieve success. She says, “I will miss the students most. I will also miss my colleagues at Horizon West Middle School!"
Meet Horizon Middle School West Teacher Thomas Hann, who says, “One of my favorite memories would be dressing up as the Hulk during distance learning. I was on a Google Meet with the whole 6th grade team and stayed in character talking about each subject of the meeting. Everyone had a good laugh.”
🏃Loves to run and watch sports
✏️Secret talent is drawing
💪If Thomas could have any power it would be super strength
#MeetOurTeam #SpudPride
Clay County Public Health is offering COVID vaccines at Horizon Middle School Aug. 25 from 3-6 p.m. Reminder: If families are fully vaccinated, asymptomatic individuals will not have to quarantine. Click to register for an appointment: https://prepmod.health.state.mn.us/appointment/en/reg/6005129599
Officer Brian Dahl is retiring from the Moorhead Police Department after 32 years in law enforcement! Dahl was the School Resource Officer at Moorhead High School since 2003. Congrats on your retirement, Brian. Thank you for your service to our students and community!
Check out this recent #TBT from 2016! Anyone recognize these amazing Spud staff?
