Students, do you see yourself as a leader? Are there things that you would like to change at Edgewood? Would you like to be a student representative? If so, you should consider applying to be a part of Edgewood Change Agents.

The purpose of the group is to bring student voices to building decisions and influence a positive school climate throughout all aspects of school.

If interested, please apply here (click this blue link!). The deadline for the application is Wednesday, October 20. Thank you!

Mark your calendar for upcoming days off:

Thursday, October 21 & Friday, October 22: NO SCHOOL - MEA Weekend (Main office will be closed.)

Last year, we ran out of extra copies for students to purchase at the end of the year so to guarantee you receive one, order your own copy today! Go to http://ybpay.com and type in the yearbook ID code #10712922. The early bird special pricing is $15.00 with the deadline of Friday, November 19. After that time, pricing will go up to $20 per book. Paper order forms are also available outside of Student Services.

After-school activities are up & running! Just a reminder, due to bus driver shortages, we will only have after-school activities transportation on Mondays & Wednesday each week; however, activities will happen Monday - Friday. Students staying after on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays will either need a ride or walk home after the programs. There are three activity bus routes available, check here and click on the routes to see which bus drop-off location is closest to your home and make sure your student knows which bus to take home if they stay after for activities. Staff will be available at the buses to help students.

Also, please note that for the following activities: Chess Club, Strategic Game Club, Run Club, Soccer, Tennis, and Ultimate Frisbee, you MUST register online here.

All Registrations are handled online through the Mounds View Community Education Website and SPOTS ARE LIMITED. If you are interested in an activity you may attend the first practice but you MUST be registered to attend in the future. Please connect with Mr. Van House or Ms. Gosselin if you have any questions or need assistance with registration fees.

MONDAY, October 18 (A Day)

• Chess Club - Cafeteria 6:50-7:30 AM

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

• After School Snack – Cafeteria 2:25-2:35 PM

• Art Club - Room 004 2:30-4:00

• Boys Soccer - Upper Field 2:30-4:20

• Chamber Orchestra - Room 136 2:35-3:15 and 3:20-4:00

• Fall Musical Cast/Ensemble Rehearsal - Stage 2:30-4:00

• FTC Robotics - Room 040 2:30-4:00

• Girls Tennis - Tennis Court 2:30-4:00

• Jazz Band - Band Room 2:30-3:20

• Math Team Practice - Room 121 2:30-3:25

• Math Zone - Room 16 2:30-3:30

• Reading Zone - Room 001 2:30-3:30

• Run Club - Outside Door 21 (Bus Loop) 2:30-4:00

• Science Zone - Room 003 2:30-3:30

• Social Studies Zone - Room 120 2:30-3:30

• Spanish Zone - Room 106 2:30-4:00

• Strategy Game Club - Cafeteria 2:30-4:00

TUESDAY, October 19 (B Day)

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

• After School Snack – Cafeteria 2:25-2:35 PM

• Fall Musical Ensemble Rehearsal - Stage 2:30-3:30

• Fall Musical Cast Rehearsal - Stage 2:30-4:00

• Orchestra Zone - Room 136 2:30-3:30

• Reading Zone - Room 001 2:30-3:30

• Social Studies Zone - Room 120 2:30-3:30

WEDNESDAY, October 20 (A Day)

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

• After School Snack – Cafeteria 2:25-2:35 PM

• Boys Tennis - Tennis Court 2:30-4:20

• Fall Musical Cast/Ensemble Rehearsal - Stage 2:30-4:00

• FTC Robotics - Room 040 2:30-4:00

• Girls Soccer - Upper Field 2:30-4:20

• Math Zone - Room 16 2:30-3:30

• Reading Zone - Room 001 2:30-3:30

• Science Zone - Room 003 2:30-3:30

• Social Studies Zone - Room 120 2:30-3:30

• Ultimate Frisbee - Lower Field 2:30-4:00

THURSDAY, October 21

• NO SCHOOL - MEA Break

FRIDAY, October 22

• NO SCHOOL - MEA Break

*Activities are subject to change, please listen for daily announcements.

Registration for co-ed middle school volleyball is now open. Register at moundsviewschools.org/registercommunityed.

Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4:10 p.m. (activity buses available)

Practice begins the week of November 1 and goes through the week of December 9.

The cost at all schools is $82.50. Find more information here.

The Minnesota Orchestra is pleased to offer Mounds View School educators, students and their families complimentary tickets for the following concerts this month. Please note: the process to get your complimentary tickets has changed. Simply use promo code “EDUOCT21” before selecting your seats, then choose the "Complimentary" price type to receive your complimentary tickets. There is a limit of 4 tickets per concert. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result is required for entry to Orchestra Hall. Read more about our COVID-19 safety protocols.

Fri Oct 15

Edo de Waart’s 80th birthday celebration

Fri Oct 22

Vänskä and Batiashvili

Fri Oct 29

Emanuel Ax Plays Beethoven

Get ready! Iron (Irondale / Spring Lake Park / St.Anthony) Youth Wrestling will be back again this year for grades K - 8th. All practices will go from 6:30- 8:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday.

We will have 2 sessions.

Session 1 will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from November 16th - December 28th. Session 1 will have 11 practices.

Session 2 will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 4th - March 15th. Session 2 will have 21 practices.

Many of the high school wrestlers will be there to help your child improve their wrestling knowledge, become a better athlete, and of course, have fun and make friends! We will post optional tournament dates throughout the season that our coaches will be at if your wrestler wants to try out the skills that they have been learning.

Costs:

Session 1 - $30/wrestler

Session2 - $60/wrestler

Both sessions - $80/wrestler (Family cap: $150)

Link https://www.irondalewrestling.com/page/show/6740934-youth-youth-2021-2022-

The Minnesota Department of Health encourages the following groups to get tested regularly. With the at-home program and community sites offering free testing across the metro, it's easy to find a test.

• Unvaccinated teachers, staff and students in K-12 should test weekly at a minimum or more frequently per CDC guidance.

• People who are unvaccinated should test before travel (domestic or international).

• Even if you are vaccinated, you should get tested

• if you have symptoms of the virus;

• if you have had close contact with someone who has COVID-19;

• if you are returning from international travel;

• or if you have attended a large gathering or event where people are not wearing masks and are not able to stay 6 feet apart.

Our community continues to have many free COVID-19 testing options available:

• Walk-in or schedule an appointment at one of the state's COVID-19 community testing sites. The Brooklyn Park site continues to offer free saliva testing seven days a week (weekdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.).

• Order a free at-home test kit.

• Additional testing options: Ramsey County COVID-19 testing.

Mark your calendars for Edgewood's Fall Musical, Matilda, Jr.! Performances will be:

Thursday, November 11, at 7:00 pm

Friday, November 12, at 7:00 pm

Saturday, November 13, at 1:00 pm

Join Mounds View Public Schools and Special Education Parent and Professional Advisory Council on Thursday, November 11, 2021 along with Island Lake School Psychologist, Dawn Walker, and Sunnyside School Psychologist, Kari Hosmer Ballata, for a discussion on Calm Down Kits and Mindfulness, two strategies that help promote self-regulation. A calm down kit is a kit full of visuals and tools to help children cope with their emotions in a positive and safe manner. Mindfulness is a mental state of active awareness in the moment while carefully observing your thoughts and feelings without judgement so that you can be your best self.

If your student is in contact with someone with COVID and you have questions in regards to quarantine, please contact our COVID Coordinator, AP Richmond Tweh at richmond.tweh@moundsviewschools.org.

Please note that if your student is ever out due illness or any other reason, they can access homework through Google classroom. You can also email teachers directly, if needed.

Edgewood Parents & Teachers (EPAT) is an organization in which parents, as well as Edgewood (EW) teachers and administration work together to help meet the needs of the EW students and staff. This includes funding for EPAT-sponsored student events, providing grants to teachers for items not covered in the school's budget, and staff appreciation events.

We understand that not all families may be in a position to give right now, but if you have the means, please consider a direct donation to EPAT. There are several ways to contribute, but direct donation maximizes the dollars available to support our students and teachers! Here are our current fundraisers:

• Direct Donation
  • Send it via U.S. mail to:
    Edgewood Middle School, Attn: EPAT
    5100 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112
  • Shannon Mildenberger is available at Edgewood to receive donations in person
  • Donate online:
    o Venmo information (see below)
• Amazon Smile (Group Name: Edgewood Middle School PTO)
• Tasteocracy (Group Name: Edgewood Parents and Teachers PTO Group)

If you would like more information or are willing to volunteer your time to support the EW community, go to our website at https://www.moundsviewschools.org/edgewood or please contact margaret.meyer@moundsviewschools.org or lockwood.kimberly@gmail.com.

Check the weekly Edgewood E-news for updates on EPAT and our upcoming meetings.

Bus 15 will transport Edgewood students who are scheduled to go to Irondale after school for athletics or activities.

The Irondale nordic ski team is looking for new members! Seventh and eighth graders that are interested in joining the high school team should attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, October 26, from 6-7pm! The meeting will be in the new building in the back of Irondale - please park in the new north lot by the tennis courts.

The season will run November 15 through February 17. Coach Torvi will available to answer questions and go over team information. The flyer can be found here and more information can be found on the Team Website. Contact Coach Torvi with any questions - chris.torvi@moundsviewschools.org.

Interested in flags, dance, and fun? Check out the clinic on Saturday, October 30, from 9am-noon, at Irondale. This is open to all Mounds View District students grades 6-12. For more info, see the flyer.

Mark your calendars for Irondale Drama's presentation of The Wizard of Oz in Irondale's brand new Auditorium! Showtimes are:

Thursday, November 4, at 7pm

Friday, November 5, at 7pm

Saturday, November 6, at 7pm

Sunday, November 7, at 1pm

Ticket Prices are $12 for Adults and $10 Students/Seniors. Tickets go on sale October 1, at 5:00 pm. More information can be found here.

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.

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.

Though schools and buses usually have a limited number of extra masks on hand, please make sure your child is bringing their mask to school and/or on the bus each day. As a reminder, Mounds View Public Schools requires that students, staff, and visitors wear masks while inside its buildings. The federal government also requires face coverings for individuals while riding on all forms of public transportation, including school buses. If you are in need of reusable masks for your child, please contact your school.

Parents/guardians, just a quick reminder that the frontage road next to the tennis courts off of Woodale Road is an ENTER ONLY road. Please DO NOT EXIT out that way; please exit out of the parking lot back out onto Edgewood Drive after dropping off/picking up your student. Thank you for your help in keeping our families safe!

Edgewood will begin their Tardy Notifications next week. Parents will receive a robo call notifying them when their child has had two or more tardies in a given day.

Classes begin at 7:45 am. Students who want breakfast should arrive to school by 7:30 to ensure time for breakfast before the school day begins.

If your student will be absent, coming in late, leaving early, etc., please leave a message on our 24/7 attendance line at 651-621-6601. You may also report an absence through ParentVUE.

If your student is leaving early, you may also send a note with your student to bring to the front office. We will issue a pass to them so they can leave their class early to come down, sign out, and be ready for pick-up.

We realize there are times when families take vacations when school is in session. If that is the case, we ask that you please complete our "Extended Absence Form". This form is used to inform the school office and teachers of your child's absence. Also, just a reminder to parents planning to take students out-of-town for a week or more should arrange with the teachers/Deans to have school assignments issued in advance of the trip. Students should also plan to stay after school, if needed, when they return to make up missed work.

Just a reminder that if you are picking up your student early, you can either send a note for them to drop off at the front office or report it through ParentVUE or the 24-hour attendance line at 651-621-6601. The office will give your student a pass to leave early with the time noted when they are to be dismissed. Please note, it is the student's responsibility to share the note with their teacher and leave at the time of the dismissal. Your student should then come to the office, sign out, then wait until you arrive. Please help remind your student if you need to pick them up early on any given day. If students return back to school during the day, they can sign themselves back in and we will give them a pass to return back to class.

Attention students: It is critical and expected that you bring your charged Chromebook to school everyday. Please be sure to place your Chromebook inside your backpack each evening or morning after you have charged it to ensure it is ready for you at school.

Breakfast, lunch, and snack are FREE to all students this year; however, if they want items from the Ala Carte (snacks, juice, treats, etc.), they need to add money to their lunch accounts and use their lunch pins to access.

PLEASE NOTE: The funds must be put in an envelope provided on the black collection boxes located either in the front lobby or outside the cafeteria door. The envelopes NEED to include the student's first & last name then NEEDS TO BE PUT into the secure cash box or drop it off in the front office. PLEASE INFORM YOUR STUDENT NOT SET THEIR MONEY/ENVELOPE ON TOP OF THE BOX! The cafeteria collects the money at 9:30 am each morning. They cannot take money during lunch. Thank you for your help in this matter.

The safest way to add money is through the online Paypams account here.

Get ready for back to school with new spirit wear! Take a look at Edgewood's options here. Shop from a selection of t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, vests and other accessories.

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