Next Week:
Monday, February 7
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. 5th Grade Violin Rehearsal
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. Winter/Spring Spanish - Meet in Library
Tuesday, February 8
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. 5th Grade Viola/Cello/Bass Rehearsal
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Turtle Lake Climbing Club
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Basketball (Shoreview Park & Rec)
6:15 p.m. Chippewa Middle School 5th Grade Parent Information Night
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. School Board Meeting, District Center
Wednesday, February 9
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. 4th Grade Violin Rehearsal
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Elementary Chess Club
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Monsters, Creatures & Creeps Art Class
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Junior STEM Club 1
Thursday, February 10
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. 4th Grade Viola/Cello Rehearsal
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. Band Rehearsal - Thursday Group
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Soccer (Shoreview Park and Rec)
4:15 - 6:30 p.m. 5th Grade Communication Meetings
Friday, February 11
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. 4th/5th Grade Beginning Orchestra (Fall Start)
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. Band Rehearsal - Friday Group
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Skeleton Crew The Winter Olympics has come to Turtle Lake gym class! Fifth grade athletes representing Iceland (Ms. Jass’ class) and Turkey (Mrs. Peterson’s class) compete in the gym equipment version of a skeleton race. Competition was friendly but fierce! | Powder Power The Olympic celebration continued outdoors as students from Mrs. Zustiak's and Mrs. Roberts' third grade classes used all their might to muscle the tug-of-war rope to victory. | Medaling Kids Mrs. Lukens announces the bronze, silver and gold medal winners from the skeleton race competition to the cheers of their classmates. |
Skeleton Crew
Powder Power
Medaling Kids
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Haugen's Heroes Mrs. Haugen's 5th grade class came dressed in Norwegian regalia for their shot at gold. Way to represent, team! | We are the Champions Fourth grade Olympians representing India (Mrs. Morse's class) and Greece (Mrs. Leiser's class) come together to celebrate a win in the qualifying round of the two-person luge competition. | Greeking Out These gods and goddesses from Mrs. Leiser's 4th grade classroom appear to have come straight from Athens to show their strength in the Olympic games. |
Haugen's Heroes
We are the Champions
Greeking Out
Attention 3rd Grade Families - Time to Think About Orchestra
Complimentary Lifetouch Class Pictures
Every Turtle Lake student will receive a free class composite picture, compliments of Lifetouch. Although we cannot guarantee this will be the case in future years, it is Lifetouch's way of thanking Turtle Lake for our patience and understanding during last year's pandemic staffing issues.
Chippewa Middle School 5th Grade Parent Information Night - Tuesday Feb. 8
Attention 5th Grade families - During their visit to Turtle Lake on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, the Chippewa dean team provided an overview of what middle school life looks like and how they help support the transition from elementary school. After you and your student have time to chat about next year, please fill out this google form by February 11th to indicate which elective course they would like to take.
Please join us for Chippewa's Middle School Parent Information Night on Tuesday, February 8, starting at 6:15 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms and discover what makes Chippewa a special place for middle school students. We will share the presentation as well as additional information about the sixth grade curriculum on our website for families who are not able to attend or who prefer a virtual option.
This information night is geared toward parents of incoming sixth graders. Your student will have an opportunity to tour and learn more about Chippewa this spring. If you have any questions, please call us at 651-621-6400 or call your student's Chippewa dean (contact information can be found on our website).
Kids Heart Challenge Underway
We are excited to be partnering once again with the American Heart Association through February 9th for a service learning program. Kids Heart Challenge teaches students how to care for their hearts -- physically and emotionally -- while raising life saving donations to fight the nation's #1 killer, heart disease, and helping those with special hearts. Look for the information and fundraising packet that came home with your student last week and be sure to ask them about what they can do to make a difference. To log into our school fundraising page and register to participate, click here.
Read-A-Thon Fundraiser for PTA begins February 16th
Message from the PTA: We want to promote a healthy lifestyle to our students and the community. Please help us reach our fundraising goal by supporting the Read-A-Thon. We have teamed up with Get Movin’© to make this event fun and profitable with online mobile friendly technology! The Turtle Lake PTA strives to provide incredible opportunities for our students that value and support enrichment. Turtle Lake supported programs that benefit from the Read-A-Thon include: grade level projects, grade level socials, classroom enrichment, communication folders and Family Engineering Night. We appreciate your generous support! The Read-A-Thon will run from February 16th-March 4th. Contact turtlelakepta@gmail.com with questions.
Register or login to your parent dashboard and complete your child’s student webpage with a picture at getmovinfundhub.com. School Identifier: 618c323ab194a
Upcoming Community Education Classes and 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!
Programs starting soon at Turtle Lake:
Indoor gardening: Microgreens - Mondays starting Feb. 28
Oh my glitter! - Tuesdays starting March 22
Adventures in 3D printing and design Wednesdays starting March 23
Junior STEM club - Wednesdays starting March 29
Non-school day field trips and activities:
Snow tubing at Wild Mountain - Monday, February 21, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Drop-off/pick-up Valentine Hills
Crayola Experience at MOA - Thursday, March 10, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Drop-off/pick-up Valentine Hills
“Among us” one-day workshop - Friday, March 11, 1-4 p.m. at Valentine HIlls
Two-day camp: Unicorns and their fairy friends - March 14 and 15, 9 a.m.- noon at Valentine HIlls
Register now for the NEW summer camp and family expo: Join us for the first annual Summer Camp & Family Expo! This FREE event is a great opportunity for parents and community members to learn of the wealth of resources and opportunities available for youth, adults and families in our community, including summer classes, summer day camps, community organizations/resources and more. Click here to register now!
Thoughtful Thursdays
Upcoming Vaccine Clinic
The District is partnering with Primary Health to host a vaccine clinic at Pike Lake Education Center on Saturday, Feb. 12. All District families are invited to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine or booster appointment for themselves or their child. Appointments will be available from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Click here to schedule an appointment. The vaccine is optional and offered at no cost for all families.
Additional information:
Pfizer adult and child vaccines, as well as Pfizer boosters, will be offered at this clinic.
Appointments for the second dose, if applicable, will take place Saturday, March 5, from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Pike Lake. You will make an appointment for your second dose when you register for your first dose.
A limited number of walk-in appointments will be available based on the amount of confirmed appointments and staffing at the site. We strongly recommend making an appointment at the link above.
Did You Know?
All employee bargaining group contracts have been settled for the next two years. Stay tuned each week for interesting facts and information about Mounds View Public Schools. Follow along on social media as well!
Facebook: facebook.com/MoundsViewSchools
Twitter: twitter.com/MoundsViewK12
Instagram: instagram.com/moundsviewpublicschools 
Boot Bags for Sale - $5
Monday, February 14
NO 5th Grade Violin Rehearsal today
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. Winter/Spring Spanish - Rooms 116 & 404
Tuesday, February 15
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. COMBINED 5th Grade Violin/Viola/Cello/Bass Rehearsal in gym
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Turtle Lake Climbing Club
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Basketball (Shoreview Park & Rec)
Wednesday, February 16
NO 4th Grade Violin Rehearsal today
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. COMBINED Band Rehearsal Thursday and Friday groups in gym
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Elementary Chess Club
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Monsters, Creatures & Creeps Art Class
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Junior STEM Club 1
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. East Side Band Festival @ Mounds View High School
Thursday, February 17
NO Band Rehearsal for Thursday Group
8:05 - 9:05 a.m. COMBINED 4th Grade Violin/Viola/Cello Rehearsal in gym
4:05 - 5:05 p.m. Soccer (Shoreview Park and Rec)
7:00 p.m. Eastside Orchestra Festival Concert @ Bethel University
Friday, February 18
NO 4th/5th Grade Beginning Orchestra (Fall Start) today
NO Band Rehearsal - Friday Group
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