Today we offer up a shout out to our GED Proctor Doug! He was instrumental in setting up the Moorhead Adult Education Certified Pearson VUE Testing Center in 2018, and has been a dedicated test proctor ever since. We are grateful for his expertise and compassion he's provided along the way. He will be missed by our students and staff as he begins a new adventure. Thank you, Doug!
January is National School Board Appreciation Month! 🎓 We want to extend a huge thank you to the members of the Moorhead School Board for their tireless dedication to our students, staff, and community. Your leadership and vision help provide the #FoundationsForTheFuture every single day. Thank you for your service to Moorhead Area Public Schools! 🧡🖤
Have you downloaded the Moorhead Area Public Schools mobile app? 📱 It's your one-stop-shop for all things Spud-related, from staff contacts to lunch menus, event info and more. With everything just a tap away, staying informed has never been easier! Search "Moorhead Area Public Schools" on the App Store or Google Play.
Have you downloaded the Moorhead Area Public Schools mobile app? 📱 It's your one-stop-shop for all things Spud-related, from staff contacts to lunch menus, event info and more. With everything just a tap away, staying informed has never been easier! Search "Moorhead Area Public Schools" on the App Store or Google Play.
Join us at our Community Job Fair on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 1-4:00 pm at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. See you there!
Congratulations, Keiarria! She is our first graduate for the month of May and was able to pass all 4 of her GED tests in just 2 visits to our Pearson VUE Testing Center. We are proud of your determination and hard work, Keiarria!
Buckets of thanks to Melinda who does a sweet job of taking care of the Adult Education team across our 7 programming sites. Happy Administrative Professionals' Day, Melinda!
Adult Education students are welcome to join us for a special presentation by Lori Mattison from TRIO on Wednesday, April 16th. She will present a session on strengthening your study skills for your upcoming exams or preparing you for success in college classes.
Congratulations to Moorhead Adult Educations newest graduate, Kaylee!
She powered through her tests in no time to earn her GED diploma. Good luck on your new chapter, Kaylee! We are proud!
It is an honor to have Moorhead Adult Education Instructors recognized by the Hamline University (ATLAS) staff for a job well done! Casey Hatlevoll and Matt Dehmer have spent the 2024-2025 school year working with the Hamline University team to lead Adult Education programs across the state of Minnesota in the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) in Math and English Language Arts. We are proud of Casey and Matt!
Congratulations to our most recent GED graduate who passed their math test last night! Math is often the subject that students put off until last because they feel like it's the most challenging; however, the Moorhead Adult Education team can support individuals at all math levels. There are online homework programs that students can access from a smartphone as well as day and evening times with 1:1 help in the classroom to get them ready to pass that math test!
Congratulations, Dayna! She gave herself the best birthday present ever by taking her final GED test to earn her diploma from the Minnesota Department of Education. We are very proud of you, Dayna!
Staff and students had the opportunity to engage with a multitude of community resources this week. Checking out library books, exploring a variety of career pathways within the Essentia Healthcare system, learning about operating a home childcare program, and engaging with our CareerForce program were just a few of the opportunities we enjoyed.
Moorhead Adult Education has 3 instructors teaching the Regional Online Career Collaborative "ROCC" classes this spring. These free courses provide certifications, contextualized vocabulary for a career pathway, or even preparation for the Minnesota Driver's Permit test. The partnership between ABE programs from across northern Minnesota offers a variety of courses to our enrolled individuals:
Math Foundations for Paraprofessionals, Paraprofessional Training & Certification, English for Healthcare Pathways, Professionalism for Healthcare Careers, Pre-CNA, TEAS Exam Prep, Writing a College Ready Research Paper, English for Hospitality Careers, English Vocabulary for the MN Driver's Manual, Knowledge & Content for Written Driver's Exam, and Fast Paced Knowledge & Content for the Written Driver's Exam. Contact us today if you are interested in enrolling in one of these courses!
https://sites.google.com/nwservice.org/rocc/home
Students in the High School Equivalency (HSE) classroom at Vista Center for Education divide their time between independent study, in-person classes, online class, and engaging with customized online homework offsite. Each student has a personalized education plan to support their unique goals. During this lesson, the students were skilling up on topic sentences and test-taking strategies.
These Moorhead Adult Education team members attended the 2025 Language & Literacy Institute in Bloomington, MN last week. Along with 250+ other ABE colleagues across the state, they attended sessions on reading, writing, digital tools, and other best practices in working with adults in the classroom. Thank you to Melinda, Mellisa, Rebecca, Casey, Matt, and Tammy for your dedication to our learners!
The Moorhead Adult Education team works hard to connect our students with resources in the community. Sometimes that is promoting events happening outside of the building and other times its inviting service providers or speakers in. Thank you to all of the community collaborators who make this possible!
Volunteers are one of the best parts of this program. Individuals who volunteer with Moorhead Adult Education receive both initial and ongoing training that is specific to the classrooms that they are assigned to. We so are grateful for their commitment to serving our students!.A big shout-out to Chris and Cindy who attended a special volunteer training this week! Contact Tammy at tschatz@moorheadschools.org if you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities with us.
The LARL Pop-up Library at Vista was a huge success! Barb and the ABE staff worked to get dozens of students a new library card . Individuals were able take home multiple books to enjoy on a cold winter day. This event will be repeated on the first Wednesday of the month for both the morning and evening classes.
Did you know that MATBUS (Route 9) stops at the Vista Center for Education building at the :20 of the hour? Our Adult Education staff have completed the MATBUS Travel Trainer course which equips them with the knowledge to assist students in navigating the bus system. Talk to one of our team if you need some help getting started using the bus. Several of our daytime students take advantage of this warm ride getting to and from school.
