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The District eNews is the official electronic newsletter of Mahtomedi Public Schools. |
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This Issue's Top Highlights |
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The Mahtomedi Community Education's registration system is changing names and has a new link: mahtomedi.arux.app. Learn more in this email shared with staff and families. |
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Join us on May 11 from 6:15-6:45 pm at the DEC for our last Zephyr Learning Showcase of the year! |
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On April 27, Superintendent Barb Duffrin shared an update with the Mahtomedi School Board about activities around the district, recent awards and recognition, as well as upcoming district events. For more information, you can watch the video here or review the presentation slides here.
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Dessert & Dialogue: AI Conversation |
On April 14, we hosted a Dessert & Dialogue, where we engaged our community around Mahtomedi’s Portrait of a Graduate, a key component of our strategic plan. One Portrait component is Ethical. A key competency within this area is “Utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology responsibly while staying current on trends for success”. We invited community professionals whose work involves AI to join the Dessert & Dialogue to help inform our thinking; more than 30 participated in the conversation. This week, Superintendent Duffrin was featured in the White Bear Press, sharing the themes from the conversation. Click here to read the article.
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Community Education Registration Site |
To better serve our community, our Mahtomedi Community Education registration site—known as Eleyo—is receiving a fresh new look and a new name: Arux. This upgrade is designed to make registration, payment, and account management easier. Despite the new look, your account information, history, and log-in credentials will remain exactly the same! Bookmark Arux for easy access and to find your next opportunity to connect with your community or try something new!
Learn more about this new system in this email shared with staff and families.
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Join us for our next Zephyr Learning Showcase on May 11 from 6:15-6:45 pm at the Mahtomedi District Education Center.
The Zephyr Learning Showcase is a community engagement event we host three times a year to showcase our strategic plan in action. The event is a resource fair format with the opportunity for one-on-one conversations with students about their learning experience.
Ms. Amy Anderson, fifth-grade teacher at O.H. Anderson and two of her students, Benjamin Krueger and Kinsley Wellmann, recently presented about student-led conferences at the Zephyr Learning Showcase. Click here to hear from Ms. Anderson and the students about their experience.
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Upcoming School Board Meetings
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Meetings are held at the Mahtomedi District Education Center
May 11: 6:15 pm Zephyr Learning Showcase, 7 pm Regular meeting
June 8: 5:30 pm Study Session
June 22: 5:30 pm Facilities Committee, 7pm Regular meeting |
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Principals Spotlight on Learning
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Each month, our principals share a "Spotlight on Learning" in the school eNews. Read the spotlights below to learn about our students being self-aware and self-directed in our schools.
Wildwood Elementary School: Read the Wildwood Spotlight to learn more about their Second Step social-emotional curriculum.
O.H. Anderson (OHA) Elementary School: Read the OHA Spotlight to learn how OHA supports students to understand themselves as learners and how they learn to set goals and reflect.
Mahtomedi Middle School (MMS): Read the MMS Spotlight to learn how MMS helps students understand their strengths, challenges, emotions, and learning styles, as well as how students take ownership of their learning.
Mahtomedi High School (MHS): Read the MHS Spotlight to learn how MHS students are developing their self-awareness and self-direction skills through AP coursework and through AVID WICOR strategies.
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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.
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⭐️ Our Class of 2025 four-year graduation rate of 96% was recently released, and our district graduation rate remains high. We recognize that not all students graduate in the same way and in the same time frame. Our seven-year graduation rate also remains high at over 98% and is a reflection of the impact of our Passages Transition Program.
⭐️Speech-Language Pathologist Ms. Colette Lang saw a need, and now the Communication Board at Wildwood Elementary School is helping students build relationships and make connections. Watch this video to learn more.
⭐️ Alum Parker Fox (MHS Class of 2017) recently returned to Mahtomedi to speak to students about careers in sports media. Read more here.
⭐️Congratulations to Ms. Chelsea Paquette, school social worker at Mahtomedi Middle School, who was recently recognized by the Mahtomedi School Board for outstanding leadership at Mahtomedi Public Schools. Click here to learn more about the award.
⭐️Did you know that over 100 professionals, representing 59 organizations/businesses from around our community, recently came together to share their career knowledge with Mahtomedi High School students? Click here to learn about the impact from two of our staff members.
⭐️Mahtomedi Middle School students are exploring their writing skills through creative writing. What are students learning through the process?. In this video, hear from Ms. Lily Korich, sixth-grade language arts teacher at Mahtomedi Middle School.
⭐️Congratulations to Mahtomedi High School Engineering and Science teacher Mr. Bryan Farmer on being named the Rawlings Chapter Teacher of the Year, Chapter Aerospace/STEM Teacher of the Year, and Air and Space Forces Association Minnesota State Aerospace/STEM Teacher of the Year.
⭐️ Congratulations to Annie Dahl, Mahtomedi High School Intro to Business, Entrepreneurship, DECA, and Yearbook teacher, who recently won the Outstanding DECA Advisor award for the 2025-26 school year.
⭐️Following parent feedback, we expanded Mahtomedi Community Education Ski Club–historically a middle school program–to 9th and 10th graders this year. Click here to learn about the mentorship we saw from our high school students.
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Get Involved with Our Partners
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The Spring Fling will be on May 15 from 5-8 pm at Wildwood Elementary School. Click here to learn more. This MPTO annual event brings families and the community together for an exciting night featuring games, food, entertainment, and local vendors. Click here to volunteer (Many volunteers still needed)
Activities: Carnival games, inflatable jumpers, face painting, food trucks, raffle prizes, community association booths, and more! This event is CASH ONLY. No ATM will be on-site this year.
Other upcoming events: May 6: MPTO Meeting at OHA at 7 pm
May 7: Staff Appreciation Breakfast Click Here for Donation Sign Up May 9: Color Run at Wildwood at 10 am
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Secondary Volunteer Opportunities
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Click the links below to volunteer at our secondary schools!
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Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation (MAEF) |
Thank you to our amazing community, sponsors, donors, volunteers, families, students, and staff for making the Zephyr Gala a success! We celebrated our community, educators, and progress. We were inspired by Jim Hansen, Honorary Life Trustee, and Jim Lane, Teacher of the Year. Together, we raised more than $200,000 to support Mahtomedi Public Schools. Your generosity is creating a lasting impact. Click here to learn more about this year’s Fund-a-Need, Angel Fund Removing Barriers. Expanding Opportunities.
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Area Events and Opportunities
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The Mahtomedi Youth Hockey Association is hosting a Frozen Fore Par-Tee on Friday, June 19th at 12:30 pm at Oak Glen Golf Course. Tee up a fun day with friends, neighbors, and hockey and non-hockey families while supporting Mahtomedi Youth Hockey at Oak Glen Golf Course and Event Center. Your registration helps our kids grow their skills, love the game, and enjoy time together on and off the ice. Event proceeds go toward improving the outdoor rink at the DEC and supporting local families through our Great Assist program. Information about the event, including registration and sponsorship opportunities, is available here.
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Minnesota State Colleges and High Schools is offering the Nitro-X Summer Camp, June 9-11 at Century College. This is a hands-on experience designed to introduce middle school students to careers in the transportation and automotive industry. This unique camp gives students the opportunity to work with RC cars, explore industry technology, and build valuable teamwork and problem-solving skills—all while having fun!
- As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Washington County is hosting a Mental Health Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 12, from 3-5 pm at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. This free, drop-in event will bring together a wide range of support services. It’s a great opportunity for students, parents, caregivers, and school staff to learn about available supports, ask questions, and connect directly with local resources.
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Children's Performing Arts Theatre: Check out the summer class offerings at Children's Performing Arts via this flyer.
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The District eNews contains information about our students, staff, schools, and programs. The District eNews is published once a month. Past issues of the eNews each school year are available at www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us/enews
The next issue of the District eNews will be published on May 31, 2026. Would you like to submit content for inclusion in our District eNews? Email Alice Seuffert at communications@isd832.net
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