Like many schools today, we have a few students who have participated in the viral “One Chip Challenge” here at school. The challenge is to eat a particularly hot/spicy chip that, in our building, has caused several students to need to go to the heath office for burning eyes, burning tongue and upset stomachs. Obviously, we do not want these extraordinary spicy chips, powders or peppers in our building as it causes a disruption to our academic day. Please talk about this as a family, and join us as we remind students that it is not a good idea to accept food from a classmate that has an unknown origin. We also encourage you to talk about social media and these types of viral challenges in general. In our work as a Chippewa community, we will continue to work with students on being discerners of information and employing critical thinking skills when it comes to social media and peer influence.

Do you love slalom ski racing or alpine skiing and are competitive and curious? The alpine ski racing season is quickly approaching so it's time to start thinking about tuning your skis and hitting the slopes. If you are a 7th or 8th grader, you are eligible to join the Mounds View Alpine Ski Team. Join us for our season kick off meeting on Tuesday, October 25th, at 7:00pm, in The Forum at MVHS to learn more about our upcoming season. Skiers and one parent/guarding must attend. https://www.moundsviewschools.org/moundsviewalpineskiing Questions? Email coach Erik Saari at driven_esaari@yahoo.com

Chippewa offers after-school academic support three days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Select teachers will run academic support from their own classrooms once a week for sixth or seventh and eighth grade students after school until 3:35pm. The teachers and room numbers and schedule can be found here.

• Rules:

  • Students, you must stay for the entire time until dismissal at 3:35pm unless other arrangements have been made.

  • Students must plan for a ride home by 3:45pm.

  • Students must come with work to do

  
  

  
  

Do you enjoy writing? Do you like having others read your words? Would you like to get paid to write? The Brooker-Edmond VFW Post 724 is sponsoring a Patriot’s Pen essay writing contest for students in grades 6-8. The essay’s theme this year is “My Pledge to Our Veterans”. Student Services will have entry forms, which tell the specific requirements for these essays, available for you. Prizes are awarded locally, and you could also qualify for district, state, and national prizes if your essay is selected. ELA Teacher Mrs. Sorensen can answer questions you may have. The entries will be collected in the front office for pickup by 10/28 so we can get them to the VFW Post representatives by the due date on the form. Share your thoughts and writings!