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Mahtomedi Public Schools
Upcoming No School Days
October 16-18
Upcoming Events
October 10, 15, & 16: Conferences
October 24: Comedy Sports Improv Showstoppers 7-8:45 pm at CFAC
October 27: MPTO Trunk or Treat at 1 pm and Mahtomedi Faculty Concert 3 pm at CFAC
October 28: MahtoREADi 6:30-8:30 pm at Mahtomedi High School
November 1-3: Middle School Fall Play
Save the Date: MHS Production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be November 15th and 16th at 7pm and November 17th at 2pm.
This Issue's Top Highlights
KNOW
The Mahtomedi School Board Election will take place via early voting or on General Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Three (3) seats are up for election to the School Board for a four-year term.
DO
Connect with your child's teachers at conferences in October. Fall 2024 conferences at Mahtomedi Public Schools will take place October 10, 15, and 16. Click here for the family emails.
SHARE
Join us on October 28 for MahtoREADi! This year’s book is Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan. Registration is encouraged but not required, learn more at Mahtomedi Eleyo.
District News
Conferences
Fall 2024 Conferences at Mahtomedi Public Schools will take place October 10, 15, and 16. Families are a key partner in a child's education. We encourage you to attend conferences and connect with your child's teachers. Click the links below to access the email communication to families about appointment sign ups.
School Board Election
The Mahtomedi School Board Election will take place via early voting or on General Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Three (3) seats are up for election to the School Board for a four-year term. Our Election Guide contains voting information including registration, early voting, and poll locations, as well as Mahtomedi School Board candidate information. Click here to view the Election Guide.
A full list of open positions at Mahtomedi Public Schools is available here.
Employment at Mahtomedi Public Schools
The open positions below are included in our immediate need to fill positions document.
Nutrition
We have an immediate need for support in our nutrition services department. The starting rate is $18.92 per hour. Click the links for hours and descriptions.
Substitutes
We are in need of substitutes for both paraprofessionals and teachers. If you have an interest in working with students, check out our opportunities with Teachers on Call.
MahtoREADi
Join us on October 28 for MahtoREADi! The annual event is a partnership between Mahtomedi Community Education and Washington County’s Wildwood Library. MahtoREADi features a book by a Minnesota author. This year’s book is Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan. It’s a novel about a sixteen-year-old living through Sri Lanka’s civil war. MahtoREADi began over 20 years ago to promote reading and foster community. Previous authors include Kate DiCamillo, Stanley Gordon West, and William Kent Krueger. Bringing this event to our community is made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund of Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment. Registration is encouraged but not required, learn more at Mahtomedi Eleyo.
Mahtomedi Theatre Presents, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
William Shakespeare’s classic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream is performing on the main stage this fall! Our students will be bringing to life the fairy King Oberon and fairy Queen Titania as well as the mischievous Puck and all the others of this magical world. Come have a big laugh, play some games, and support Mahtomedi students on the stage November 15th and 16th at 7pm and November 17th at 2pm! Click here to get your tickets.
Upcoming School Board Meetings
Location: Mahtomedi District Education Center
October 14: 5:30 pm Study Session
October 28: 6 pm World’s Best Workforce, 7 pm Regular Meeting
Around the District
National School Principal Recognition Month
October is National School Principal Recognition Month, and we want to thank our principals for their leadership in our district! We see their work in action in so many ways, supporting students, serving as instructional leaders, and managing our schools every day. We are grateful for their dedication to our students, staff, and families and the important role they play in the success of our school community.
Mahtomedi Student Cabinet
The Superintendent’s Student Cabinet is a new leadership opportunity this school year at Mahtomedi High School(MHS). Forming the Cabinet is one way the District is taking action on elements of our Strategic Plan that call on us to build trust and partnership with students. The group will serve as a student advisory board and will regularly connect with their MHS peers on designated topics and report back with feedback on strengths and areas for growth. Students applied for the Cabinet and will serve for one year. Each student is connected to different communities within MHS but will work collaboratively for positive outcomes at Mahtomedi Public Schools. The Student Cabinet recently held its first meeting. At the meeting, Superintendent Duffrin gave the students an overview of adult leaders throughout the district and a description of their job duties. Congratulations to this year’s Student Cabinet members: Layla Befidi, Aidan Carlson, Abraham Jansen, Jaylen Jones, Ella Kraai, Steve Kuschke, Ali Lum, Maxwell Newcome, Eden Puchreiter, Matthew Studenski, and Joud Wadi.
Homecoming 2024
Thank you for attending Homecoming activities throughout the week and joining us for the parade! It was a great week of connecting and celebrating our school community! As a special homecoming event, Mahtomedi High School senior athletes and performing arts students visited Wildwood and O.H. Anderson Elementary Schools. Click here to see the photos or watch the recap video here.
⭐️25 Years of One Exceptional Athletic Tradition: This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Mahtomedi Cross Country team running the game football for Homecoming. This year, they ran approximately 20 miles in four relay legs of 4-6 miles, with JV running the final leg of the race. Experience the run by watching this video created by Evan Carion, MHS Class of 2025 student and Cross Country Captain.
⭐️ Mahtomedi Elementary PTO Meets Fun Run Goal: Wildwood and O.H. Anderson Elementary School students recently participated in the annual Fun Run fundraiser, and they have met their goal of $27,000! The Fun Run is an event hosted by the Mahtomedi PTO to support funding in our elementary schools throughout the school year. Click here to see photos from the Fun Run events.
⭐️ Mahtomedi Middle School Public Speaking Guest Speaker: Mahtomedi Middle School students in Ms. Lily Korich’s seventh-grade English Language Arts class recently had an exceptionally fun guest speaker during their public speaking unit! Guest speaker, Parker William shared some magic tricks, but most importantly taught students how to engage with an audience through humor and active participation. Click here to see the photos and learn more about the class.
⭐️ Work-Based Learning at 7 Vines Vineyard: During their work-based learning experience at 7 Vines Vineyard and Winery, Passages Transition Program students get the opportunity to work outdoors harvesting grapes from the 7,000 vines growing in the 10-acre vineyard. Students work on stamina, fine motor skills, precision, and teamwork. Click here to see photos from the experience.
Get Involved with Our Partners
Mahtomedi Elementary PTO
Thank you for your support of the recently completed Fun Run! The MPTO is proud to announce they have reached their fundraising goal! In October, join the PTO for the book fair and spirit wear sales at conferences and a new event called Trunk or Treat on October 27 from 1-3 pm. They are looking for High School students, parents, grandparents, families, and local businesses to sign up for a spot (by Oct. 15) and help fill the lot with spooky-fun trunks. For more information, visit their website.
Wildwood Card Sharks starts this month! Volunteers sign up is here. OHA Strategy Games starts this month! Volunteer sign up is here.
Secondary Volunteer Opportunities
Middle School
The Gratitude Cart is our unique way of regularly expressing our gratitude to Mahtomedi Middle School staff! We are in need of donations! We have an immediate need for candy bars and chips. You can sign up and send items to school and the front office will put the items in our storage area. Volunteer shifts to drive the cart will start in November. You will need a current background check on file (secondary families need to complete a new check-email to families is here). Please only sign up for one shift to allow many families to be able to participate. Click here to volunteer.
High School
Parents at Mahtomedi High School are organizing a dinner from Acapulco and treats from 350 Degrees Bakery for staff on October 15 during conferences. Donations are being accepted via Venmo to @K8Krampe
Area Events and Opportunities
Volleyball: Mahtomedi Area Volleyball Association (MAVA) registration is now open through October 31st. The website is updated with season information, fees, and try-out parameters. Visit www.mahtomedivolleyball.com/mava for more information.
Fashion Show to Benefit Best Buddies: Join us for a Fashion Show on October 17 at JX in Stillwater! Click here to buy tickets and learn more. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Looking for Fall 2024 activities and athletics? Visit Mahtomedi eleyo for Community Education offerings or visit the links below for local athletic associations and organizations.
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