🔴 Red Ribbon Week is here! (Oct 23–31) 🔴

Join Moorhead Area Public Schools as we stand together for a safe, healthy, and drug-free community! Red Ribbon Week is our annual opportunity to highlight the importance of drug, alcohol, tobacco, and violence prevention.

✨ "You only live once. Be Drug Free." ✨

How to show your support:
Wear any red piece of clothing during the week of October 23rd–31st! Whether it’s a red shirt, jacket, hat, or pair of socks, throw on your red gear to help spread awareness, start positive conversations, and show your commitment to making healthy choices.

Let’s paint our schools and community red! ❤️

#RedRibbonWeek #MoorheadAreaPublicSchools #BeDrugFree #WearRed #HealthyChoices #CommunitySupport
about 2 hours ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Red Ribbon Week - October 23 - 31 - Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, and violence prevention
Tanner is a #sgrspudoftheweek because he has been having an amazing start to the school year! He is kind to others and always willing to lend a helping hand to his classmates. He has a great attitude and has been working hard. Keep it up Tanner! #SpudPride
about 6 hours ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Spud of the Week

💡 Amendment Fact #10: Modernizing the Permanent School Fund formula gives school districts reliable, ongoing financial assistance every year.

This consistent revenue stream allows local school boards to fund critical academic tools and student programs while maintaining responsible fiscal management with zero tax increases.

Get all 10 facts summarized on our ISD 152 Permanent School Fund Webpage.

#PSFA #MoorheadAreaPublicSchools #MinnesotaPSFA #PSFfacts

about 20 hours ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Permanent School Fund Fact #10 - Summary of Local Benefits

🎉 CELEBRATING CLASSROOM EXCELLENCE! 🎉

Huge congratulations to the 28 teachers and staff members who earned their Catalyst Certification this past September! Earning this certification is no small task. It requires dedicated coaching, intentional goal-setting, and demonstrating all 12 Foundational Skills over 51% of the time during an observation.

Why is this milestone so powerful? When these skills are in action, they support adult and student regulation, bring clarity to the classroom, and create an equitable environment where all types of learners can succeed. Best of all, our educators carry these impactful practices into every other part of their day!

#CatalystApproach #TeacherAppreciation #EducatorExcellence #ClassroomCommunity #StudentSuccess #EducationMatters

1 day ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
September Certification Celebration - Catalyst Foundational Skills Certification. The Catalyst Approach is 12 Foundational Skills are set of research-based, best practices, that teachers use to create a calm, predictable, and supportive learning environment. We are celebrating 28 teachers who either got their first certification or are getting recertified this September of 2026.
Jocelyn Estrem, Holly Saarlon, Liz Hansen , Erin Gunderson, Katie Carlstrom, Katy Swanson, Katie Kohorst, Melissa Osland
Rebecca Dawley, Andrew Ellingson, Maggie Ellingson, Adrianne Lecuyer, Madison Wohler, Nicole Boersma, Brandi Stromstad, Melissa Mocol
Amanda Johnson, Emily Monroe, Jody Sperr, Hannah Mathes, Alyssa Brendemuhl, Hayley Steffes, Jennifer Carney, Lauren Tellinghuisen
Madeline Gebhart, Mollie Stevens, Pam Kiser and Kallie Hoeper
John is a #sgrspudoftheweek because he is a great student to have in class. He is respectful to his peers and works hard in class. He is quick to adjust when asked and always get his work done! I'm very proud of how John works and treats his peers in my class. Way to go, John! #SpudPride
1 day ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Spud of the Week
We all love collectible trading cards, so we started thinking, doesn't our amazing school mascot deserve one too? 🧡🥔

This is just a fun concept and these are not real cards for purchase, but we want to know which design you love more! Our team put together two totally different styles and we need your help deciding which one has the best "collectible" vibe.

Either way, we think these cards should be in every collection. Go Spuds!

#MoorheadAreaPublicSchools #TradingCards #SchoolSpirit
2 days ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Spuddy Trading Cards. There are two options of number 1 being more orange and black theme with Spuddy the mascot in the middle and number 2 being a holographic style with spuddy in the middle as well.
more orange and black theme with Spuddy the mascot in the middle with orange splatter on a black background
a holographic card style with spuddy in the middle  with colorful style around the boarder
Sloane is an #sgrspudoftheweek because she has been working so hard in kindergarten! She is kind to everyone, helps her friends, and always does her best! We are so proud of our Super Spuddy, Sloane! #SpudPride
2 days ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
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Ismahaan is a #sgrspudoftheweek because she comes in every day with a smiley face and a positive attitude. She follows directions, works hard and participates in the lessons. She is a fantastic leader that other students look up to! Way to go, Ismahaan! #SpudPride
2 days ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Spud of the Week

💡 Amendment Fact #9: Where does the money in the Permanent School Fund actually come from? 🌲📈

Revenue is generated through natural resource management, land leases, and state investments managed by state agencies. It is a self-sustaining endowment, meaning increased distributions come from fund growth, not taxpayer dollars.

Discover how trust lands support local education at our ISD 152 Permanent School Fund Webpage.

#PSFA #MoorheadAreaPublicSchools #Amendment #MinnesotaPSF

3 days ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Permanent School Fund Fact #9 - Revenue Generated
Quentin is an #sgrspudoftheweek because he can already log into his computer all by his self! He is a computer expert! WOW! Way to go! #SpudPride
3 days ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
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Mycah is an #sgrspudoftheweek because he is kind, respectful, and responsible in our classroom. He has a positive attitude and works hard to learn as much as he can every single day. Mycah is such a great leader and role model in our classroom. We're so glad he's in our fourth grade class this year! Keep up the great work, Mycah! #SpudPride
3 days ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Spud of the Week
October 19–23 is National School Bus Safety Week! 🖤

Every school day, our buses carry our most precious cargo... our kids! School bus safety is a team effort that takes drivers, parents, students, and our entire community working together to keep everyone safe.

🚨Flashing Lights & Extended Stop Arm: STOP! Traffic in both directions must stop at least 20 feet away on undivided roads. It is illegal and dangerous to pass a bus with its stop arm extended and when the lights are flashing.

📵Stay Alert: Put away mobile devices and slow down in school zones and near neighborhood bus stops.

Let’s keep our streets safe for everyone. Drop a 💛 in the comments to commit to driving distraction-free this school year!

#SchoolBusSafetyWeek #SafetyFirst #DriveSafe #KeepOurKidsSafe #CommunitySafety #StopForSchoolBuses
4 days ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
School Bus Safety Week
School Bus Safety Week - Bringing together communities, educators, families, and drivers
School Bus Safety Week - For the Drivers: Always stop for flashing red lights and extended stop arms
School Bus Safety Week - For the students: Arrive to the buss stop five minutes early and away from the edge of the road
School Bus Safety Week - Reminder: All vehicles must stop once the bus's red lights start flashing
School Bus Safety Week - Let's keep our community safe
Seeluv is a #sgrspudoftheweek because she has the best attitude and work ethic! She comes to school ready to learn as much as she can and she puts in her best effort every day. Seeluv participates, offers to help her teachers and classmates, and is an awesome leader in the classroom. We're so lucky to have Seeluv in our class! #SpudPride
4 days ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Spud of the Week
Eve is an #sgrspudoftheweek because she is such a strong part of her classroom! She actively looks for others to help and always does her best work. She is someone her teacher can look to as an example for others. Keep rocking kindergarten Eve and being your kind, lovely self! #SpudPride
4 days ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
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Kickstart your week with a little Monday motivation! 💡✨

In our classrooms, hallways, and fields, progress starts with the present moment. Give today your best energy, stay focused on your growth, and watch where it takes you! 🏆🧡

Have a great week, Spuds! 🥔

#MoorheadSpuds #MotivationalMonday #GoSpuds #SpudPride #SpotlightOnSuccess
4 days ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." — Oprah Winfrey
Ever wonder how Moorhead became the Spuds? 🥔👀

Our unique mascot dates back over a century to the late 1910s and 1920s! The Red River Valley was renowned nationwide for its potato farming, and one early Moorhead school was even built directly on a former potato field.

To honor our area’s rich agricultural roots—and the hard work, grit, and pride of the community—the name stuck! More than a century later, we’re still proud to be the only school around cheering on the mighty Spud! 🥔🔥🧡🖤

What’s your favorite part about being a Spud? Drop it in the comments below! 👇

#MoorheadSpuds #SpudPride #MoorheadHistory #GoSpuds #MAPS #Spuddy #FlashbackFriday
7 days ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Why are we called the Spuds?
Riley is an #sgrspudoftheweek because he is a hardworking and friendly student in class. He is a great partner to his peers and treats those around him with kindness. Riley aspires to grow in academics makes choices that will grow his learning! #SpudPride
8 days ago, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
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💡 Amendment Fact #8: Putting this measure on the ballot was approved with broad bipartisan support by the Minnesota Legislature.

Lawmakers from across the political spectrum agreed that modernizing the fund distribution is a sensible way to increase school funding using existing state assets—without raising taxes on Minnesotans.

Read more on our ISD 152 Permanent School Fund Webpage.


#MinnesotaPermanentSchoolFund #GoVote #MoorheadAreaPublicSchools #SpotlightOnSuccess

8 days ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Permanent School Fund Fact #8 - Bipartisan Legislative Action

How many squares can you check off? 🟧⬛

From cheering under the Friday night lights to riding the bus with friends, being a Spud comes with so many great moments! Take a look at the board and tell us in the comments: How many did you get and did you get a BINGO? 👇🥔

#MoorheadSpuds #SpudPride #SpudBingo #SchoolSpirit #MAPS #SpotlightOnSuccess

8 days ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
SPUDS Bingo Board
THAT’S A WRAP ON HOMECOMING 2026! 🥔

Our Spuds brought the absolute best energy all week long! 🧡🖤

Swipe through to re-live some of our favorite moments! 📸

What was your favorite memory from Hoco week? Drop it in the comments below! 👇

#SpudPride #MoorheadSpuds #MoorheadHigh #Hoco2026 #SpudNation #SpotlightOnSuccess #HomecomingRecap #GoSpuds
9 days ago, Moorhead Area Public Schools
Homecoming 2026 Recap
Homecoming Parade
Homecoming against Eden Prairie Football
Homecoming Games, Parade, Cheer and Fans
Homecoming Queen, Marching Band and fans