Edgewood News
An e-newsletter from Edgewood Middle School
June 8, 2023
Edgewood Library Summer Hours
The Edgewood Library will be open for students and families on Tuesday, June 20th and Tuesday, June 27th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Students do NOT have to be accompanied by an adult. Students and families can browse bookshelves, sit and read, and check out up to 3 books per person. The books can be returned in the outdoor book return bin by the main entrance. If attendance is high at these two dates, more dates will be added in July.
If you have any questions, please email nina.cook@moundsviewschools.org or call (651) 621-6688.
Happy reading!

2023-24 Online Registration Verification
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.
Bus Registration
If your child is entering kindergarten through 12th grade next year and will be a bus rider, you should have received an email about busing for the 2023-24 school year. Please read the email(s) carefully, as you will receive a personalized email for each student in your family with specific instructions. Detailed instructions for registration are also available at mvpschools.org/transportation.
If you did not receive an email or have any questions, contact the Transportation Department at 651-621-6027 or transportation@mvpschools.org.
Tickets for Sale!
Join friends of the Mounds View Schools Education Foundation the evening of Saturday, September 16, at the North Oaks Golf Club for the next installment of our annual fundraiser, Rock the School House. Tickets now on sale!
For over 35 years, our supporters have established an impactful legacy that has benefited generations of Mounds View Public Schools students by increasing access to school-owned music instruments, updated classroom technologies, parent and family engagement events, STEAM education, career and college exploration resources and scholarships for graduating seniors. We also welcome in-kind donations of goods, services and experiences for the event's silent and live auctions. Contact Jon at info@mvsef.org.
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS
Summer Activities Registration Now Open!
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.
OUR EYES ARE ON IRONDALE
Girls Swim & Dive Meeting
Are you interested in the upcoming 2023 Irondale Girls Swim and Dive season? Please join us for our annual informational BBQ at Long Lake Regional Park – Beach Pavilion on Tuesday, June 13, at 5:00pm.
Come and meet your future captains, coaches, and teammates! This is open to all girls entering 7th – 12th grade who plan to attend Irondale. Any questions, please contact Coach Scott at scottkoke@gmail.com.
Sports Physical Information
Summit Orthopedics invites any Mounds View District middle or high school athlete in need of a sports physical to one of our FREE sessions this summer. Physicals will be held at Irondale High School on Tuesday, July 18, from 5–8 pm and the Summit Orthopedics - Vadnais Heights clinic located at 3580 Arcade Street on Thursday, July 20, from 5-8 pm.
Parents/students planning to attend the session at Summit-Vadnais Heights should visit summitortho.com/physicals to register and reserve their spot today.
Note: Registration is not available for our session to be held at Irondale. Walk-in only.
Your high school athletic trainer will have postcards to hand out. Please help us to spread the word and include these images on website, social and newsletters.


Irondale Boys Soccer
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!
Important - Middle School Students Participating in High School Sports
Middle School Consent Form for High School Activities
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.
COMMUNITY PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Upcoming Community Ed Activities
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!
Community Programs
Juneteenth Celebration
Rice Creek Boat Club

RESOURCES
Free Summer Meals for Students
Thanks to a federal program, free lunch meals for all students 18 years and under will be available at Edgewood Middle School from July 10 through August 3, Mondays through Thursdays from 12-12:30 p.m. Meals need to be consumed on-site.
Are you in need of food resources this summer?
- Visit the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf.
- Find free farmer's markets.
- Use the Food Maps provided by Ramsey County and Hunger Solutions.
- Call the Minnesota Food Help Line at 888-711-1151.
Strengthen Relationships
Relationships are central to student success and development. According to the Minnesota Student Survey, Mounds View Public Schools students who feel teachers care about them are much less likely to experience anxiety and depressive symptoms and less likely to engage in substance use. Check out Search Institute to strengthen relationships at home and in the school.
Don’t Risk a Gap in Your Health Insurance
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