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November 20, 2009 -- Mounds View High School Steps to Success students, Jack Gimm and James Thompson have partnered with the District’s technology department to auction used computer equipment on eBay. In addition to earning high school credits for running the eBay auctions, Gimm and Thompson are learning valuable entrepreneurial skills.
After learning about the fees associated with meeting state compliance for electronic recycling, Steps to Success Coordinator and Mounds View High School Dean, Amy Alvarez, agreed to help the technology department design a program that would benefit both the tech department and the Steps to Success students. She and Lindsay Luczkowiak, the school’s behavior manager, designed a course to teach students how to successfully run an online business.
The Steps to Success program offers ninth- and tenth-grade students who are at risk of not graduating smaller classes in core areas of study. The program encourages students to stay on Mounds View’s campus and stay focused on their studies by offering more teacher support while maintaining the same high expectations that are found in the traditional classroom setting. Students who enroll in the program as freshmen and sophomores have the option of staying enrolled in Steps to Success through graduation. Alvarez chose Gimm and Thompson to run the District’s eBay listings because “they have been so successful in the program and are a shining example for other students who need to make the same commitment to their academics.”
The tech equipment being sold on eBay no longer meets District standards and/or instructional needs in the schools. Some of the proceeds from the eBay auctions go back to the Steps to Success program. Click here to link to eBay.
November 3, 2009 -- Voters returned Greg Madsen, Marre Jo Sager and Jon Tynjala to the School Board. The election featured five candidates vying for three vacant seats, serving four-year terms which begin in January 2010. Other candidates included Jack Brunell and Timothy Husnik.
For more information, visit the Ramsey County Elections Results web page.
All District middle and high school students and parents now have online access to students’ Personal Learning Plans (PLP). PLPs allow parents and Deans to monitor if their student is on track to achieve proficiency, to graduate and ultimately to tackle a plan for life after high school.
How do they work?
· Throughout the year, middle and high school Deans will create unique goals for their students, drawing from academic data and personal connections.
· Students and parents can enter the parent portal SchoolView, click on a goal and view a list of recommended actions to meet the goal – from course suggestions, to tutoring opportunities, to practice tests, to increased homework check-ins.
· Families can also view the student’s progress made along the way, receiving performance benchmark data throughout the year.
To begin tapping this resource, log into the SchoolView parent portal here. To learn more about Personal Learning Plans, visit here.
October 14 -- National School Lunch Week is October 12 to October 16. This year's theme is "All-Star School Lunch." Mounds View Public Schools is promoting the NBA inspired campaign to help teach students the importance of eating a balanced lunch and being active. During National School Lunch Week, District students who eat school lunch are entered in prize drawings and giveaways. Pictured: Turtle Lake first-grader, Cody Wu won a basketball after he was entered in a drawing for eating school lunch. For more information, visit the Nutrition Services page.
October 12, 2009 -- The 2009 Irondale High School Hall of Fame inductees include five former Irondale High School athletes, a retired equipment manager and a retired coach. Pictured from left to right are the Hall of Fame honorees who were inducted on October 9, 2009: Kasey Pierson, Heidi Freitager, Ed Porthan, John Menk, Victoria Moses and Tom Claseman. Not pictured: Jacinda Raiche. Click here for more details.
October 6, 2009 -- Learning how to say NO is critical for our children’s success in school and life. Join Mounds View Public School parent educator Jennifer Kukielka and other interested adults for support and to share stories in this Early Childhood Family Education class inspired by psychologist David Walsh’s book, No: Why Kids of all Ages Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It.
Thursdays, October 22-November 19
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Snail Lake Education Center, 350 Highway 96, Shoreview
Rm 114
Cost: $25/5 sessions
Limited childcare at $5/child for 5 sessions
More information available here.
September 28, 2009 -- Mounds View Public Schools ranked among the top 10 districts in the state for the most National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. In total, five Mounds View High School students and two Irondale High School students were named semifinalists. In addition Mounds View High School's Maimuna Lubega and Irondale High School's Keziah Ojika were named National Achievement Scholars.
Irodale students (pictured at left from left to right with the school's principal Scott Gengler): Erik A. Johnson and Michelle M. Victoria Mounds View students (pictured below from left to right): Kevin Zang, Katherine Zimmerman, Simon Zhang, Christina Hu and Vince Kato
Recognition by the National Merit Scholarship program is one of the highest honors a student can receive for outstanding academic achievement. See below for a list of top Metro schools.
TOP 10 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE METRO FOR NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS
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2) Wayzata 23
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5) Eagan/Rosemount/Apple Valley 10
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8) Mounds View 7
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Lakeville 6
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Orono 5
YEAR 1 SAVINGS REPORT
Q4 SAVINGS REPORT
Q3 SAVINGS REPORT
Q2 SAVINGS REPORT
Q1 SAVINGS REPORT
District staff and students have helped Mounds View Public Schools avoid nearly $400,000 in energy costs since partnering with the Schools for Energy Efficiency® program in July of 2008. Energy analysis reports for the first year show $397,209 in energy savings from July 2008 to June 2009. This cost avoidance reflects a 12 percent reduction in energy use. Savings were measured by comparing energy used in the months of July 2007 through June of 2008 to energy used in July 2008 through June of 2009.
The District’s maintenance staff worked with a local mechanical contractor during the 2008-09 school year to update mechanical systems and introduce operational and equipment changes District-wide. These changes, along with updates to lighting and heating/cooling systems, made a significant contribution to the energy savings. Behavioral changes also contributed to the District’s overall energy savings. To motivate students and staff to become more energy conscious and to encourage changes to daily activities, site-specific SEE coordinators displayed energy awareness campaign materials throughout schools.
Energy saving initiatives will continue in 2009-10. Mechanical and equipment updates are on the 2009-10 agenda, along with a number of energy-saving student-focused programs. Elementary school students will join “SEE Squads” to lower energy consumption while middle and high school students adopt mentorship roles in an effort to reduce the amount of non-renewable resources used by students and staff District-wide. The District looks forward to receiving recognition on a national scale with an ENERGY STAR® award for achieving a 10 percent energy savings.
To learn more about the SEE program and to view a site-specific savings chart, please click on the links posted above. To follow the District’s energy-saving progress and to receive quarterly reports, please subscribe to the News and Views e-newsletter by visiting www.moundsviewschools.org/enews.
With time and a continued commitment to saving energy, all District facilities are expected to achieve an overall 10 percent reduction in energy use. As we continue to work on energy saving strategies that work for the various sites, it is important to realize that every building is different and the degree to which each site can improve varies for a number of reasons. The Schools for Energy Efficiency® (SEE) group provides some explanation as to why some sites might consistently do better than others. Click here for details.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH A FOX 9 STORY ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND MOUNDS VIEW SCHOOLS.
Resources regarding H1N1 flu and Mounds View Public Schools will be posted here. Visit this site for the most up-to-date information we receive.
What are the facts?
10 things to know
What is the District doing?
The District's Influenza-like Illness Operational Plan
School closures
Education/Curriculum
Co-curriculars
Health Office Procedures
Building Maintenance Operations
Communications
Personnel
When should you keep your child home?
Screening tool for parents
Why get vaccinated for seasonal flu?
What you need to know. (Note = this information is NOT related to H1N1 vaccinations)
What about the H1N1 vaccine?
Department of Health fact sheet
How to get resources about flu?
Minnesotans with flu symptoms can call a toll-free line at 1-866-259-4655 for information and treatment options.
www.mdhflu.com
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/h1n1/basics/care
www.flu.gov
Para información sobre la H1N1 Influenza haga click aqui.
Yog Xav Paub Ntxiv Txog Tus Kab Mob H1N1 ua Lus Hmoob thov koj nias tus kab sab ntawm no.
H1N1 and Seasonal Flu resources from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in English, Spanish and
Vietnamese.
SchoolView is a parent portal that gives parents secure, electronic access to their student’s records. Teachers and staff in all of our schools will use this system to provide families with more consistent and reliable communications about their child’s progress than we’ve been able to offer before.
What's available on SchoolView?
Parents of elementary school students can view attendance records, test history, schedules, report cards and personal information. Parents of middle and high school students can view attendance records, test history, schedules, grades, assignments and personal information. High school transcripts are also available on SchoolView.
New this year for middle and high school families: Personal Learning Plans can be accessed on SchoolView. Click here to learn more.
Ready to log in?
Log in here.
New user?
Registration instructions here.
Need more help?
For additional assistance, send an e-mail to schoolview@moundsviewschools.org, with parents' names, student's name, address and phone number requesting assistance. Please note that requests may take up to a week during the beginning of school when there is high support request volume.
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