Monday, May 1-Friday, May 5 - Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, May 3 - 8th Grade Field Trip to U of M

Thursday, May 4 - Choir Concerts

Tuesday, May 9 - 7th grade, 8th Grade & Jazz Band Concert

Thursday, May 11 - 6th Grade, Beginning Band & Jazz Band Concert

Monday, May 15 - Orchestra Concert (Location changed to EW)

Tuesday, May 16 - 8th Grade Visit to Irondale High School

Friday, May 26-Monday, May 29 - No School/Memorial Day

Join us for the Choir Concert on Thursday, May 4. The Sixth Grade/Ensemble Concert will be from 6-7 pm. The Seventh & Eighth Grade/Ensemble Concert will be from 7:15-8:15 pm. While here check out the Scholastic Book Fair down in Room 10. Hope to see you there!

Edgewood Middle School is in need of a track coach for our Community Ed After-School Program. Information is listed below. If you can help in any way, please email Chris Van House at christian.vanhouse@moundsviewschools.org. It would be greatly appreciated!

Edgewood Middle School Track Coaching:

• Season: April 24 - May 25
• Meeting Days: Monday - Thursday
• Practice Time: 2:30-3:40pm
• 2 Meet Nights
• Irondale High School: Monday, May 8, from 4:30-6:30pm
• Mounds View High School: Wednesday, May 24, from 4:30-6:30pm
• Compensation:
• $20 per hour (Adults)
• $14 per hour (Youth)
• Requirements:
• No formal experience necessary just a general familiarity with the sport
• Adults must pass a background check

Edgewood is having a Scholastic Book Fair from Monday, May 1, through Friday, May 5 in Room 10. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. More information can be found here.

Thanks for supporting our kids...Happy Reading!

Celebrate Edgewood artists by checking out the Mounds View District Art Show! The show highlights artwork from students in kindergarten through 12th grade throughout the district. The grand opening will take place on Tuesday, May 9, from 5:30-7:30 pm in the front commons at Irondale High School. If you cannot attend the grand opening, the artwork will be displayed from May 9th - 16th. The Edgewood artists featured in the show are listed below.

6th Grade Artists - Asia Diaz-Buenfil, Hadassah Alarcon Olivar, Lily Nelson, Maya Malinauskas, Neelvesh Deelchand, Parker Nguyen

7th Grade Artists - Abdel Shadi, Aiden Smith, Amogh Srinivas, Elmi Adam, Emma Sykora, Leyman Ahmed, Samantha Gaughan, Sophia Escobar.

During the week of May 8-12, Mounds View Public Schools will recognize all staff during Staff Appreciation Week. Send a custom Thank You e-card to a deserving staff member by visiting mvpschools.org/thankyou.

Fifteen Edgewood 8th graders qualified for the Statewide National History Day contest at the U of M. These Edgewood representatives were among the 900 Minnesota students who presented their historical research projects to judges. Lauren Tranowski, Alex Kasper, Filsan Nure, Izzy Hart, and Rylee Jacobsen won Honorable Mentions; Amelie Clemson won 4th place for her Individual Performance; and Rachel Englund and Addie Nelson won 2nd place for their Group Documentary on German Expressionist Film. Addie and Rachel qualified to represent Minnesota at the National competition outside of Washington D.C. in June. Good luck to them!

The Eighth Grade Class will be going on a field trip to the University of MN on Wednesday, May 3. Students will be getting a generic tour of the East Bank campus, following a scavenger hunt that the U provided us. They will leave Edgewood at 9:20 am and return back to Edgewood at 2:00 pm. Students can either bring a disposable bag lunch from home or get one from the cafeteria.

Eighth grade students that achieved a grade-point average of 3.66 or higher for Semester 1 of this school year are all invited to take part in our Academic Excellence Ceremony, which will be held in-person at Edgewood Middle School on Thursday, May 25, from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Performance Gym.

In addition, students that attended Edgewood all three years while maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and correctly answered 85% or more of reading or math questions on state assessments, will also be honored with a Presidential Award.

Families of students who qualified for either of these awards will receive communication by Monday, May 8.

Edgewood is proud to be in partnership with a nonprofit organization that receives donated bicycles, fixes them up, and gives them to kids in need of bikes. If your student is in need of a bike, please complete this form. Bikes are available on a first-come first-serve basis. More details will be shared in a few weeks when the bikes are available at Edgewood for pickup.

The 23-24 Online Verification is open for all students attending Edgewood Middle School in the fall of 2023. Please log into your ParentVUE account and in the upper right-hand corner choose Online Data Verification. Complete the questions, review, and then submit at the end. This process needs to be completed for each student every year.

If you have moved in the last year, please include an address verification for your new address (lease agreement/utility bill) under the documents tab. Thank you for your prompt attention.

If you need assistance accessing your ParentVUE account please email Shannon at shannon.mildenberger@mvpschools.org.

On Tuesday, May 16, eighth graders will be visiting Irondale High School from 9:45 am-11:00 am to hear various presentations, take a tour, and learn more about the sports and activities offered at IDHS. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's dean at Edgewood.

Mounds View Public Schools' graduation rate consistently surpasses the state rate by an average of seven percentage points. For the class of 2022, District students graduated at a rate of 90.6% compared to the state rate of 83.6%.

Join Ramsey County for a Transition Resource Fair for teens and adults with disabilities. Learn about employment services, home living support, recreation opportunities and more! RSVP for this free event here.

Families...After assessing the situation, we have decided to combine both programs into one, running on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS. The practice experience for the students that originally registered for the competitive group would have been essentially the same as the non-competitive group so there should be now major difference other than the meeting days. This will allow students to have the opportunity to practice against a greater variety of participants as well as allowing us more focused staffing support. We will still offer all students the opportunity to participate in the two game nights that were scheduled for the competitive group if they wish. Tuesday May 9th at Chippewa Middle School and Thursday May 25th at Edgewood Middle School. The program will meet as normal (location/timing) on these two dates for any students in attendance.

If this programming change does not work with you/your students personal schedule we will process you a full refund just please respond to let us know. If your student was registered for both programs we will also process you a full refund for one of your registrations.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

We appreciate your flexibility and apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused.

Get ready! Registration for summer day camps, enrichment, sports camps and more is now open. There are opportunities for all ages, birth to adult! View the electronic catalog here and register at mvpschools.org/RegisterCommunityEd.

After-school activity buses will be available Mondays through Thursdays. After-school activity bus routes can be found here.

MONDAY, May 1 (A Day)

• Breakfast Served – Cafeteria 7:15–7:40 AM

• Pickleball (Coed) - Tennis Court 2:30-3:40 PM

• Quiz Bowl - Room 021 2:25-3:25

• Science Zone - Room 003 2:30-3:30

• Spanish Zone - Room 106 2:30-3:30

• Track (Coed) - Track Field 2:30-3:40

TUESDAY, May 2 (B Day)

• Breakfast Served – Cafeteria 7:15–7:40 AM

• D&D Club - Room 004 2:30-3:30 PM

• Flag Football (Coed) - Softball Field #2 2:30-3:40

• Jazz Band - Band Room 2:35-3:30

• Math Zone (MSM1 & MSM2) - Room 014 2:30-3:30

• Social Studies Zone - Room 006 2:30-3:30

• Track (Coed) - Track Field 2:30-3:40

• Unified Club - Performance Gym 2:30-3:30

WEDNESDAY, May 3 (A Day)

• Breakfast Served – Cafeteria 7:15–7:40 AM

• Affinity Group - Room 041 2:30-3:30 PM

• Chamber Orchestra - Orchestra Room 2:25-3:30

• Choir Club - Room 130 2:30-3:30

• GSA Club - Room 013 2:30-3:30

• Math Zone (Int. Algebra, MSA, & Geometry) - Room 116 2:30-3:30

• Pickleball (Coed) - Tennis Court 2:30-3:40

• Science Fair Club - Room 003 2:30-3:30

• Track (Coed) - Track Field 2:30-3:40

THURSDAY, May 4 (B Day)

• Breakfast Served – Cafeteria 7:15–7:40 AM

• Eagle Leaders Club - Room 006 2:30-3:30 PM

• Flag Football (Coed) - Softball Field #2 2:30-3:40

• Garden Club - Room 011 2:30-3:30

• Jazz Band - Band Room 2:35-3:30

• Music Zone - Orchestra Room 2:30-3:30

• Quiz Bowl - Room 021 2:25-3:25

• Track (Coed) - Track Field 2:30-3:40

FRIDAY, May 5 (A Day)

• Breakfast Served – Cafeteria 7:15–7:40 AM

• No After-School Activities

We are thrilled to announce that the 2023 Irondale Marching Knights competitive season will be kicking off in May! The 2023 Marching band is open to all current 8th-11th grade students at Irondale, Mounds View, St. Anthony, Chippewa, Highview, and Edgewood, and is one of the largest and most successful competitive organizations in the Mounds View School District.

The Irondale Marching Band Information Night will take place on Tuesday, May 2, at 7:00 pm in the Irondale Auditorium.

Marching band is a dynamic performance ensemble that combines music, movement, and visual effects all on a football field. The level of work, talent, and determination that goes into these productions is simply amazing. The Irondale Marching Knights is one of the premier marching units in the Midwest and has been named a finalist and champion at some of the most prestigious events in our area. The Marching Band is the back-to-back Class AAA Minnesota State Marching Band CHAMPION (2021 and 2022), and we look forward to building on the successes from last season and elevating the program to the next level.

Students who join the Marching Knights make new friends and unforgettable memories all while becoming more responsible, organized, and time efficient. It’s a wonderful opportunity to build community and be a part of something greater. If your student has even the slightest interest in joining the Irondale Marching Knights, we invite you to attend our Info Night. No experience is necessary. We hope to see you there!

Join us for the Irondale Knights Boys Lacrosse Youth Night on Wednesday, May 10, at Irondale

Stadium. JV will play at 5:30 PM and Varsity at 7:00 PM vs. Park of Cottage Grove. All

youth with adult supervision will be admitted free to the games. Come see one

of the fastest growing sports in the Midwest and have some fun with your kids.

There will be games and prizes for the youth. We look forward to seeing you at

the games...Go Knights!

Is your future Knight interested in playing boys soccer? Join the email list or check the website to stay up to date with all information. Tryouts are held the week of August 14, 2023.

Summer Camps are open for registration! Both sessions are coached by Irondale Boys Soccer Varsity Coach Bradley August. Come and meet your future teammates. Register for one or both sessions: June 19 - June 22 and July 31-August 3. See you on the pitch!

Parents, please note that if your middle school student participates in a high school sport and will be leaving early for a competition, you still need to contact our attendance either via ParentVUE or leave a message on the attendance line at 651-621-6601 so we can get a pass to your student to leave their class.

Seventh & eighth grade athletes that wish to participate on a high school team will also register online. Before you begin your online registration, approval must be obtained from the middle school principal or dean, the high school activities director and coach. In addition, signatures from both student & parent/guardian are also required. Please complete this Middle School consent form and deliver to the high school activities office before you begin the online registration.

African Immigrant girls, ages 11-14 are invited to a 3-day STEM Camp, June 20-June 22, at the University of Minnesota Campus.

• FREE! Minnesota African Women’s Association (MAWA) is partnering with the University of Minnesota to offer an exciting STEM Day Camp for MAWA Participants.

• Learn about robots and robotic technology through fun hands-on activities. Students will also practice STEM skills including soldering, electronic circuit design, 2D computer aided design, computer programming and oral presentation.

• Transportation will be arranged, snacks and lunch provided. Details will be provided after registration is approved.

• FLYER - Questions? email mawa0302@yahoo.com Register by: May 12

Mounds View Schools Community Education offers a variety of opportunities for youth, families and adults to pursue interests, expand abilities and improve social skills in an informal, friendly atmosphere. Programming is offered before school, after school, non-school days and weekends. Click here to see all Community Education offerings!

In addition to the youth programs and enrichment opportunities available through the District's Community Ed Department, a number of activities, camps and youth programs are hosted by area cities, local businesses, community organizations and school PTA groups. Please see offerings available in the district attendance area here.

Over 80 percent of young people ages 10–18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink. Send a clear and strong message that you disapprove of underage drinking and use or misuse of other drugs. Talk. They hear you. Read April’s mental health blog post about the topic here.

Have you moved in the past three years or will you be moving soon? If you have Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, please update your contact information. It’s important so we can reach you when it’s time to renew your health insurance. Visit mn.gov/dhs/mycontactinfo.

This can be found in other languages here: https://mn.gov/dhs/mycontactinfo/communications-toolkits/.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month off their internet bills (or up to $75 per month for households living on Tribal lands), as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 off an eligible connected device like a laptop, desktop computer or tablet. In many cases, households can get high-speed internet entirely free by choosing a fully covered internet plan. A household is eligible to participate if a child in the household qualifies for Educational Benefits, which includes free or reduced-price school meals. If you need proof that a child in your household qualifies, contact Nutrition Services. Learn more and apply here.

If your child is approved for Educational Benefits (free or reduced-price school meals), they may be eligible for P-EBT benefits of $8.10 for each day they were absent due to a COVID-19 impact. Click HERE for more information.

As a caregiver, never underestimate your power to influence a child’s future. Read this month’s blog post about how adult behaviors can sometimes influence children’s behavior, and how this relates to Alcohol Awareness Month.

The online yearbook ordering site is now closed. A limited number of soft-cover yearbooks will be available for purchase at the end of the school year on a first-come, first-serve basis for $20 each.

Also, just a reminder...your student's school photos are available for parents to view and order online through the rest of the school year.

Click on the button below to get started.

VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE

EDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Event Code: FE198922
Also Needed: Synergy Unique Student ID (Student's 6-digit number in ParentVUE...6XXXXX)

DID YOU KNOW?

• You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and text.
• Photos are shipped directly to your home.
• High-res digital downloads are available.
• If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay once.

We encourage students to take advantage of after-school opportunities for growth and engagement. Please review the after-school procedures with your child(ren) as your family plans for engagement in after-school activities, clubs, or academic zones.

We have noticed several bus behaviors that do not reflect our values here at Edgewood. We work with American Transportation to ensure that students and drivers have an enjoyable experience. Our message to students and families is riding the bus is a privilege, not a right. If negative interactions occur, a meeting with administrators, parents, and students will happen to discuss the next steps. We hope never to have such a meeting. Parents, please work in partnership with us by reiterating our expectations regarding transportation. Students are to remain seated while the bus is in motion—no food or beverages on the bus. We are respectful to other individuals and follow the bus driver's directions. We appreciate your support in keeping all students respectful and safe.

The 2022-23 General Information Packet can be found here.

The daily schedule can be found here.

The 2022-23 school calendar can be found here.

The 2022-23 A/B school calendar (6th grade only) can be found here.

The lunch menu can be found here.

If your student is going to be out for an extended amount of time, please fill out the extended absence form and have them drop it off in the front office.

The 2022-23 Edgewood Handbook can be found here.

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