Crimson Newsletter - Nov. 17, 2023

And with that, we're heading into Thanksgiving week. It's incredible how fast it's been, from Student Orientation to the first day of school, Homecoming to MEA, and October into November. Yet here we are – a three-day week and a four-day week is all that remains in the first trimester. Each day counts! Please monitor your Crimson students' progress in Schoology and reach out any time to teachers to collaborate for the success of your student.

In activities, the final showings of Chicago are Friday and Saturday, while our Crimson Girls' Swim and Dive team competes at State this weekend to wrap up fall sports. Meanwhile, winter has already begun! Our Crimson Math Team competed in their first meet, Crimson Robotics Team 2526 is gearing up for their home competition in early December, and our Crimson Girls' Hockey team has already won their first two games, with many more to come. It's going to be a busy winter for Crimson Activities!

As always, thank you for your support and partnership.There's so many amazing things occurring at Maple Grove, and we still have a long way to go! Feel free to contact me with any questions at beckerb@district279.org.

Yours very respectfully,

Bart Becker, Principal

The Career Resource Center (CRC) is seeking representatives from a variety of local professions to participate on career panels throughout the year to discuss post-high school pathways with Crimson students. The CRC also partners with the English department to offer every Crimson senior an opportunity to participate in mock interviews. To that end, the CRC seeks collaboration with community leaders to conduct over 500 interviews in one week during the month of March.

**If you are interested in either opportunity, please fill out this form.

Wallin Education Partners are a local nonprofit that has been providing scholarships to Minnesota students attending two-year or four-year colleges for the past 30 years. We are thrilled to share that starting this academic year, Crimson students will be eligible to apply for the Wallin Scholarships! For more information on the organization, scholarship programs and to apply, please visit www.wallinpartners.org.

Visit the CRC website for more information!

The Crimson Yearbook website is live! You can visit www.MapleGroveYearbook.com to order a yearbook, submit a senior portrait, baby ad, or community photo.

Order before November 22 for our Early Bird Discount! Seniors should view the senior flyer on the website for more detailed information on how to submit your senior photos and baby ads.

Issues or questions about the website or yearbook? Please email Ashley at ashley@maplegroveyearbook.com.

• November 17-18: Final showings of Chicago: The Teen Edition
• November 23-24: No School – Thanksgiving Holiday
• December 1: No School – Mark Reporting
• December 4: Trimester II Begins
• December 5: Crimson Winds and Symphonic Band Concert
• December 11: Holiday Choir Concert
• December 13: Winter Orchestra Concert
• December 15: Jazz Band Concert
• December 20: No School – Winter Break

Phase II passed, 61.36% to 38.64% (unofficial results = 7,415 yes votes, 4,669 no votes). The bond addressed critical school building needs, expanding on efforts already made in Phase I and will continues strategic plan work. The items in bold will occur at Maple Grove Senior High:

• Adding additional safety and security enhancements to all schools.
• Adding safe and secure entrances to Maple Grove, Osseo and Park Center Senior High Schools.
• Expanding and modernizing career and technical education spaces at Maple Grove, Osseo and Park Center Senior High Schools and the Osseo Area Learning Center.
• Expanding and modernizing science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) spaces at magnet schools.
• Updating classrooms at all schools to accommodate varied learning needs, including the specialized services of special education, gifted/talented and multilingual learners.
• Updating classrooms and common areas with new furniture and flexible learning spaces at all schools.
• Modernizing library media centers to be more resourceful and accommodating to teaching and learning needs at all schools.
• Adding an outdoor classroom to elementary and middle schools currently without such a space.
• Repurposing an existing elementary school to meet Community Education programming needs, including early childhood learning, adult basic education and enrichment opportunities birth through adult.
• Adding classrooms and a larger cafeteria at Maple Grove Senior High School.
• Adding an elementary school in northwest Maple Grove.

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