Eagle Leaders will be selling candy grams before school Monday, December 19, through Wednesday December 21. You can send a candy gram to a friend, someone you like, a teacher or staff member, or even to yourself! Candy grams are 75 cents each and include a tasty treat and a custom card. Candy grams will be delivered December 20-22 to first hour classes. Proceeds will go to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. If you cannot afford to purchase a candy gram and would like to buy one, please see your dean! Send someone special a candy gram and help support our local food shelf!

Next week Eagle Leaders will be selling candy grams for ? each and hosting a spirit week. Below are the Spirit Day themes:

Monday, December 19 - Pajama Day or Comfy Day, Roll out of bed and come to school!

Tuesday, December 20 - Twin Day, Dress like a friend or friends day, or twin with a teacher!!

Wednesday, December 21 - Sports Day, Wear your favorite sport team or activity clothing!

Thursday, December 22 - School Spirit Day, Wear your Edgewood colors...red, black, or white.

This is also community day, lets celebrate our great accomplishments!!

Winter break will be Friday, December 23, through Monday, January 2. School will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. The main office will be closed at this time.

Edgewood Yearbooks are now available to order online here. Softcover books are $15 each and hardcover books are $20 each.

If your student did not get their picture taken or are new to Edgewood, you can upload a headshot photo to be included in the yearbook using this link.

Also, students or parents, if you have any photos with teammates, music mates, or friends that you'd like to share in the yearbook, please send a copy of the photo to Ms. Penner at anna.penner@moundsviewschools.org.

The School Board certified a property tax decrease of more than 4% for 2023. Learn more in a recent School Board meeting summary: https://www.moundsviewschools.org/Page/12132.

Registration is now closed for Community Education's After-School Ski and Snowboard on Monday and Tuesday evenings at Wild Mountain. For those registered, below are the dates:

Dates: Monday or Tuesday evenings

• Mondays - Dec 12, 19, Jan 9, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 27 (Mar 6th make up date if needed)
• Tuesdays- Dec 13, 20, Jan 10, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 28 ( Mar 7th make up date if needed)

All boys in grades 6-8 are encouraged to participate. No experience necessary!! The focus of this activity is on skill building, teamwork and sportsmanship. Practice is 2:30 - 3:40pm (Tuesday and Thursday); games are 3:00-5:00pm. Activities will not meet on non-school days. Activity buses are available after practice for eligible students. Transportation is provided to and from all games. To register, click here.

All girls in grades 6-8 are encouraged to participate. No experience necessary!! The focus of this activity is on skill building, teamwork and sportsmanship. Practice is 2:30 - 3:40pm (Monday and Wednesday); games are 3:00-5:00pm. Activities will not meet on non-school days. Activity buses are available after practice for eligible students. Transportation is provided to and from all games. To register, click here.

Basic fitness training principles will be incorporated into this program, which is designed to help students increase their cardiovascular endurance, strength and agility. All students in grades 6 – 8 are encouraged to participate. Fitness training meets from 2:30 - 3:40pm on Monday and Wednesday. Activity Buses are available to qualified students at 3:45pm. To register, click here.

All swimmers are welcome to swim with friends and work on improving stroke technique, strength, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Monday & Wednesday: Skill-building, strength and conditioning plus competitions. Practices from 2:30-3:40pm; meets are 3:00-5:00pm. Activities will not meet on non-school days. Activity buses are available after practice for eligible students. Game day busing will bring all students to host school departing at 2:35pm and return remaining students to their home school ONLY by 5:30pm. To register, click here.

All swimmers are welcome to swim with friends and work on improving stroke technique, strength, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Tuesday & Thursday: Skill-building, strength and conditioning practice only (no competition days). Practices from 2:30-3:40pm. Activities will not meet on non-school days. Activity buses are available after practice for eligible students. To register, click here.

MONDAY, December 19 (A Day)

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

• Math Team - Room 121 2:30-3:30

• Quiz Bowl - Room 021 2:25-3:25

• Science Zone - Room 003 2:30-3:30

• Ski & Snowboard Club @ Wild Mountain 2:30-9:30 CANCELLED TODAY!

• Strategy Game Club - Cafeteria 2:30-3:45

TUESDAY, December 20 (B Day)

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

• Affinity Group - Room 041 2:30-3:45

• Jazz Band - Band Room 2:35-3:30

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

• Ski & Snowboard Club @ Wild Mountain 2:30-9:30

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

• Unified Club - Room 232 2:30-3:30

WEDNESDAY, December 21 (A Day)

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

• 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

• National History Day Club - Room 021 2:30-3:30

• Reading Zone - Room 001 2:30-3:30

THURSDAY, December 22 (B Day)

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

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

• Music Zone - Band and Orchestra Rooms 2:30-3:30

• Quiz Bowl - Room 021 2:25-3:25

• Yearbook Club - Room 120 2:30-3:30

FRIDAY, December 23

• NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK!

MONDAY, December 26 - Friday, December 30

• NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK!

MONDAY, January 2

• NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK!

TUESDAY, January 3 (B Day)

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

• Affinity Group - Room 041 2:30-3:45

• 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

• Unified Club - Room 232 2:30-3:30

WEDNESDAY, January 4 (A Day)

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

• 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

• National History Day Club - Room 021 2:30-3:30

• Reading Zone - Room 001 2:30-3:30

THURSDAY, January 5 (B Day)

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

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

• Jazz Band - Band Room 2:35-3:30

• Music Zone - Band and Orchestra Rooms 2:30-3:30

• Quiz Bowl - Room 021 2:25-3:25

• Yearbook Club - Room 120 2:30-3:30

FRIDAY, January 6 (A Day)

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

• No After-school Activities

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

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

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.

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.

Mounds View Public Schools seeks to support students in learning, practicing, and modeling essential personal life skills that contribute to academic, vocational, and personal success. To support this goal, district Chemical and Mental Health Specialists are partnering to bring parents and caregivers their newest creation: "Let's Talk About It" blog! They will be doing a monthly blog directed toward parents to help educate, support, and direct you to additional support related to the work they do. Their first blog has been posted on their site here.

It's been a while since we've had a weather-related school cancellation. Here are five things to remember this year.

Cold and flu season has arrived. We have started seeing an uptick in illnesses, including the flu, common cold, and other respiratory illnesses across the community. Here are a few reminders to help keep your students, your family, and others healthy as we head into the holiday season:

• Cover your cough

• Keep your student home if they are not feeling well - find the guidelines here

• Drink plenty of fluids

• Wash hands frequently

• Test for COVID (we have home tests available at school - just ask the Health Office if you would like one sent home or if you would like to pick one up).

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.

Parents, we are seeing an uptick of lost or misplaced personal devices such as cell phones and wireless earbuds. We understand these are expensive items and are of value. Please share with your child that it is best to keep such items in their lockers, backpacks, or kept at home as the goal is to not lose these items and ultimately remain engaged in their learning. If your student is missing any of these items, please have them check the front office to describe.

The 2022-23 Edgewood Handbook can be found here.

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