Mahtomedi Public Schools
Upcoming Events
June 25 & July 23: Free Concerts at the DEC from 6-7 pm.
July 1: District Transportation Forms Due for 2024-25 school year.
Week of July 8: Families will receive the 2024-25 Handbook and verification directions.
Week of July 29: Back-to-School Guides will be shared with families.
August 15: Elementary homeroom teacher information shared with families, and sign-ups for assessment days open.
This Issue's Top Highlights
District News
Superintendent Update
On June 20, Superintendent Barb Duffrin shared an update with the Mahtomedi School Board about graduations, events around the district, and upcoming events. For more information, you can watch the video and view the presentation slides.
Teaching & Learning Update
On June 20, Dr. Jenn Reichel, Director of Teaching and Learning, provided the Mahtomedi School Board with an end-of-the-year data presentation on growth data. Click here to watch the presentation.
50 of our elementary educators spent their first day of summer learning about the Wit & Wisdom curriculum resource that will be new to elementary classrooms in the Fall. Click here to learn more.
School Transportation Forms Due July 1
School Transportation Forms for the 2024-25 school year are due on July 1, 2024. Please review the information on our website about the required school transportation forms. If a student in grades K-9 will ride the bus to and from the stop nearest home, a form does NOT need to be completed. If you have any questions, please contact trans@isd832.net or 651-407-2431.
School Board Meeting Day Change
Starting in July 2024, the Mahtomedi School Board meeting days will shift from Thursdays to Mondays. Meetings will be scheduled on the second and fourth weeks of the month. When a meeting week falls on a Monday holiday, the meeting will be scheduled on Tuesday. The Mahtomedi School Board calendar is available here, and all meetings are noted on the District website events calendar.
A full list of open positions at Mahtomedi Public Schools is available here.
Join Our Team: Current Open Positions
Paraprofessionals: Click here for the paraprofessional postings.
Elementary Paras (Wildwood and OH Anderson): Lunchroom/Recess Paras and Special Education Para
Middle School: Lunchroom/Recess Para
Teachers: Click here for more information on our teacher openings
OH Anderson Elementary School: Lead Behavior Specialist (1.0FTE) grades K-5 and Special Education - ASD, LD or ABS (1.0FTE)
Middle School Teaching Positions: Family & Consumer Science (0.5FTE), Art (1.5FTE, multiple positions) grades 6-8, and Science (1.0FTE)
High School Teaching Positions: Science Teacher (1.0FTE) 9-12 Physics or 9-12 Chem and 5-8 Science and Secondary EL Teacher (0.6FTE) grades 6-12
2024-25 Back-to-School Information
School supply lists and information about open houses are now available on our website. We will continue to add back-to-school information to this page as it becomes available.
Do you need assistance with backpacks and school supplies for the 2024-25 school year? If so, contact the Community Resource Center at St. Andrew's Resource Center to make an appointment. Please call 651-762-9124 by August 12. For more information, click here for a flyer with more details.
Upcoming School Board Meetings
Location: Mahtomedi District Education Center
July 8: 7 pm Regular Meeting
August 12: 5:30 pm Study Session
August 26: 5:30 pm Facilities Meeting, 7 pm Regular Meeting
Around the District
Graduations
⭐️Congratulations to our Mahtomedi Area Preschool graduates! We look forward to welcoming our Class of 2037 students to kindergarten in the fall! Click here to watch the video recap.
⭐️Congratulations to our Passages Transition Program graduates: Libby DeYoung, Avery Henseler, Phoebe Taylor, Sam Crichton, Dominic Tuccitto, and Nathan Walters. Click here to see photos and videos from the graduation.
⭐️Congratulations to the Mahtomedi High School Class of 2024! Click here to see photos from graduation and a snapshot of all the accomplishments of this group of Zephyrs. The full ceremony video is here.
Excellence in Action Spotlights
Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram to see the great things happening every day around our district! Check out the spotlights below to see excellence in action at Mahtomedi Public Schools.
⭐️As a special tradition, the Mahtomedi High School seniors visit staff and students at Wildwood Elementary School before they graduate. The event is a special time for the teachers to see their former students and for the elementary students to find joy in the seniors’ celebration. The seniors are greeted by applause, high-fives, posters, and congratulations on their achievement! The seniors also see it as a special moment as graduation nears! Click here to watch the video.
⭐️Thank you to the Minnesota Twins for giving our students the honor to sing the national anthem at a recent game. Congratulations to our O.H. Anderson Elementary School fourth and fifth-grade choir members and their music teacher Mr. Rob Pontious on a wonderful performance! Watch the singers in action here.
⭐️Congratulations to Sriram Sureshkumar (Class of 2025), who was recently named a Scholar of Distinction in Environmental Leadership by the Minnesota Department of Education. Sriram recently participated in the International Science and Engineering Fair with research that explores the potential of biochar in providing life support sustenance on planet Mars. Click here to learn more about the project and Sriram's experience.
⭐️The Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation recently announced that Mahtomedi will receive a $10,000 Grant from the Andersen Corporate Foundation for the Mahtomedi High School Fabrication Lab to purchase new industry-grade equipment.
⭐️Congratulations to our spring teams and coaches on a great season! Multiple teams competed in State Tournaments, including Baseball, Clay Target, eSports & Chess, Boys Tennis, Boys & Girls Track & Field, and the Girls Golf Team.
⭐️Congratulations to Class of 2024 students Naif Abdulaziz and Ishana Didwania, who earned World Language certificates for outstanding language skills. The Minnesota Multilingual/Bilingual Seals Program offers students the opportunity to demonstrate the required levels of language proficiency through assessment with the opportunity for college credit. If you are interested in taking a language assessment in the 2024-25 school year, please contact melissa.burke@isd832.net.
Principal's Spotlight on Learning
Each month, our principals share a "Spotlight on Learning" in school eNews. In May, the principal spotlights focused on our schools' impactful and innovative learning opportunities.
Wildwood Elementary School: Read the Wildwood Spotlight to learn more about how Wildwood educators are serving as leaders in education in Minnesota.
O.H. Anderson Elementary School (OHA): Read the OHA Spotlight to learn more about the impactful learning experiences and memories from the school year.
Mahtomedi Middle School (MMS): Read the MMS Spotlight to learn more about how the new MMS schedule has increased opportunities for students.
Mahtomedi High School (MHS): Read the MHS Spotlight to learn more about the College in the Schools program.
Save the Date! 2024-25 Theatre Performances
Get Involved with Our Partners
Mahtomedi Elementary PTO
The Mahtomedi Elementary PTO (MPTO) is currently offering School Supply Kits. A portion of kit proceeds directly benefit our schools through the MPTO. Learn more here.
The MPTO is seeking members for the Fun Run Committee. Click here to sign up. To get involved during the 2024-25 school year, click here for more information.
Mahtomedi Middle School Parent Association
The Mahtomedi Middle School Parent Association (MMSPA) is looking for leaders for several MMSPA activities for the 2024-25 school year. If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out the Volunteer Google Form.
Area Events and Opportunities
Mahtomedi Basketball: The Summer Shot Club Tracker and small group training signups are now available on the website. Registration for the 2024-25 season will open July 8. Save the date for tryouts on September 22. Visit the Mahtomedi Basketball Association website for more information.
Children's Performing Arts: Click here to learn more about the Children's Performing Arts summer 2024 opportunities.
About eNews
The District eNews contains information about our students, staff, schools, and programs. The District eNews is published once a month.
The next issue of the District eNews will be published on July 28, 2024. Would you like to submit content for inclusion in our District eNews? Email Alice Seuffert at communications@isd832.net
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