It's hard to believe we are nearly halfway through the school year! We hope everyone has a relaxing and fun winter break. Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa & read our Winter Newsletter at https://5il.co/13gzg
Meet our Early Learning Team! Rachel Beck is in her first year with us at Jump Start Preschool! Her favorite part about her job is the imaginative, joyful, innocent energy of the children! #SpudPride
Lexi Lundberg, MAPS Family Literacy Specialist, has great ways to celebrate winter with your children! Learn ways to keep your child's body moving, brain thinking, and imagination soaring: https://5il.co/13cqf
Moorhead public and non-public schools and buses will start 2 hours late tomorrow, Dec. 16. There will be no morning Early Intervention Services, Jump Start or Community Education classes. Before-school activities are cancelled. Online students and West Central Academy will maintain a regular schedule.
The Holidays can be hard for everyone, especially for our kids! Follow the link for a great article on ''5 Strategies To Help Sensory Kids Survive The Holidays." https://tinyurl.com/yzfddzdc
Did you know that Application for Educational Benefits (AEB) covers more than just meals? Plus, completing an application for AEB helps generate important revenue for schools and provides support for families. Submit your application before the deadline on Dec. 18, here >> https://www.isd152.org/page/food-and-nutrition-services
Moorhead Schools Pop-Up Food Pantry
When: December 16, 2021 from 5:30 -7 PM
Where: MHS Career Academy (2800 27th Ave S, Moorhead)
*Food distribution is provided by Great Plains Food Bank
Meet our Early Learning Team! Tess Harkness is a paraprofessional who has been with the district for almost 8 years. Her favorite part of her job is seeing students reach the goals they have worked hard towards! #Spudpride
There is a vaccine clinic opportunity for all Moorhead Area Public Schools students, no appointment necessary. Details below:
- Time: 2:45 - 4 p.m.
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 16
- Location: S.G. Reinertsen, Door 1
- Pfizer Vaccine, first or second dose
Congratulations to Delores Gabbard who was just named one of this year's 2021 Human Rights Award winners by the Moorhead Human Rights Commission! Congrats on this well-deserved recognition! 🧡🖤 Continue reading to see an excerpt from her nomination below. #SpudPride
“Delores Gabbard has worked as a Native American Liaison for Moorhead Public Schools for many years and as a volunteer in the community for Indigenous events. Delores has devoted her life to meeting the needs of Native youth in the community. This includes anything from educational programming to making sure our youth have warm coats, shoes, and school supplies. She connects with entire families, because students’ needs are best met if the entire family’s needs are met. She provides cultural opportunities for kids in the community and school district. She has spent hours personally sewing regalia for students and connecting kids to resources in the community. Her heart is huge and she does not turn anyone away who needs help.”
As the seasons change, energy and heating bills can become costly. For those in need, help is available through the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program. To learn about income qualifications and to apply, click here >> https://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance/
Early Childhood Family Education classes are now open for registration >> https://bit.ly/3Itqqov! Classes are for children from birth to age five, and are open to anyone in the F-M community. One parent highlights, “This program has been a game-changer for me as a parent. As a team, we work through tough topics in parenting, unite over common issues, and celebrate joys and accomplishments.”
Moorhead public and non-public schools and buses will start 2 hours late Dec. 6. There will be no morning Early Intervention Services, Jump Start or Community Education classes. Before-school activities are cancelled. Online students and West Central Academy will maintain a regular schedule.
Today is National Special Education Day! To celebrate, we want to highlight Speech Language Pathologist Kendra Routh! Kendra works at the Early Learning Center and says her favorite part of the job is, “I meet so many different people and I am very lucky to often be the first person people meet when a referral is made to Early Intervention. My job is extremely rewarding!” Thank you Kendra and all our learner support services staff for your hard work every day! 🧡🖤 #SpudPride
Bundle up, temperatures have dropped! Can you help Spuddy decide what to wear to stay safe this winter?
Check out the new ECFE Parenting Press for Winter classes starting in January https://issuu.com/moorheadschools/docs/final_pp_winter_2021indd Registration opens Wednesday, December 1st at 8am. Classes fill quickly!
Meet our Early Learning Team! Denelle Dauner has been with the district for 12 years! Denelle enjoys being around her students, watching them learn and grow, she also enjoys all the teachers and staff in the classrooms she visits daily! #SpudPride
Spuddy wants to remind you that there is no school on Thursday November 25th, or Friday November 26th. We hope you enjoy your time with family and look forward to seeing you back on Monday!
Moorhead High School Student Council dropped off nearly 16,000 food items from their fill the dome fundraiser! Every school participated, making this a huge team effort. 👏 MHS is at 20% of the online donation goal. Would you like to help out? Donations can be made until Nov. 30. Follow the link to make a virtual donation >> https://greatplainsfoodbank.fenly.org/drive/moorhead-high-school-virtual-food-drive/?fbclid=IwAR1c6uzKme29C4HUYgsbnB754LQR8c8CaXp7c0-bwGifG0kYK_jMF8kDEKU
Meet our Early Learning Team! Jane Holtz has been with the district for 29 years! She says the best part about her job "Is seeing the excitement on the students and their families faces when they learn new things!" #SpudPride
