The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It has a history of over 3,000 years. People worshiped the moon to give thanks for the harvest and to encourage the "harvest-giving light" to return in the coming year. On Friday (9/25) Ms. Alice Yang (shared MV & ID teacher) and a parent volunteer helped with the event and shared the similarities & differences between Chinese and Japanese culture. Students in all Chinese classes had tea and mooncakes.

MATH TEAM: Math Team meets today after school in Room #208! If you can't make it to the meeting, you can come to our first practices on Monday (10/5) or Tuesday (10/6). See Mrs. Higginbotham in room 208, if you have questions.

ROBOTICS: Meetings this week include:

Tuesday (9/29) from 7-9 PM in Room 139: All interested students
Thursday (10/1) from 7-9 PM in Room 139: Returning members only

Upcoming: MN Robotics Invitational on Saturday (10/3) from 9-5 PM at Roseville Area High School (all competitions are free & open to the public!).

BOYS SOCCER: Cheer on the boys varsity soccer team as they travel to Stillwater on Tuesday (9/29) at 7:00 PM. Full schedule on team page: www.moundsviewsoccer.org

SOPHOMORE CLASS MEETING: The sophomore class meeting is on Wednesday (9/30) during ReFLECT. Meet in the auditorium at 8:35 AM.

YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT (YIG): YIG is an immersive, student-led civic engagement program run by the YMCA for students in grades 8–12. In the program, you’ll take on the roles of legislators, judges, executive officials, attorneys, lobbyists, or media members. Want to learn more? Consider attending the meeting on Wednesday (9/30) at 7:00 PM in Forum. If you can't make it but want to join, reach out to 2027ethee76@moundsviewschools.org to learn more.

"Radium Girls" is a gripping drama based on the true story of female factory workers poisoned by radium-based paint. The play follows Grace, Irene and Kathryn, who are instructed to shape their paintbrushes with their mouths while painting watch dials. As the women develop serious health problems, they fight for justice against a powerful industry, raising questions about corporate responsibility, workers’ rights and the human cost of pursuing profit.

Radium Girls | Performances

November 5-7 | 7:00 PM

November 8 | 2:00 PM

The exam is offered on Thursday (10/15) or Wednesday (10/21) at the Mounds View Community Center. Students can choose which date works best for them. This assessment is the qualifying exam for juniors hoping to receive a National Merit scholarship or award. Registration closes on Friday (10/2). The cost of the exam is $26.00. Students enrolled in Educational Benefits qualify for a free exam. The amount due will show $0 during the checkout process when completing the online registration. Click here to register. Families are encouraged to visit the district PSAT/NMSQT testing website for additional information or email assessment@mvpschools.org.

MVHS has two (2) foreign exchange students who have temporary housing but are looking for a permanent host family or families for the balance of the school year. Could it be your family? One boy is from France (Julien) and one boy is from Germany (Lias). They are both 15 but will turn 16 in October. Their exchange organization is YFU (Youth for Understanding). They can be placed together or separately. Families or single person homes are acceptable. From a financial standpoint, as a host family, you are only responsible to feed and house them.

These are brave and amazing young men who are excited to not only make new friends and improve their English but experience all that our country and MVHS has to offer. Contact Julie Brettner at 651-216-0175 or email jbrettner@gmail.com for more information.

This school year, the Nutrition Services Department is thrilled to highlight local Minnesota farmers and producers through its MN Thursdays program. Thursdays this fall will feature different local foods while connecting our schools with Minnesota farms and producers. This week, students will enjoy locally grown pears from Orchards of Breezy Hill and Triple Berry Jonny Pops made with real fruits in Elk River. MN Thursdays are a fun way to highlight our Farm to School program, support the local economy and introduce students to fresh, seasonal food.

All students are offered one breakfast and one lunch meal at no cost each day at school as part of the Minnesota Free School Meals Program. Although no application is required to receive this meal benefit, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important and households need to apply for Educational Benefits each school year.

Families who qualify are eligible for many great benefits, such as reduced (or free) fees on sports and activities, college application fees, transportation, community programs and more. Watch the video below to learn more and apply at mvpschools.org/reducedfees. Embed video link: https://youtu.be/hBx2Rxo79Tk

The Mounds View Public Schools Curriculum Advisory Committee is seeking representatives to serve on the committee for the 2026-2027 school year. Committee members work in partnership with the district and community to gain knowledge and provide feedback about curriculum and other instructional issues.

If you are interested in applying to be a part of the CAC, complete the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory Application. The application will close on Friday (10/9). See the Mounds View Curriculum Advisory website for meeting dates, past topics and other important information regarding the committee. If you have questions, contact Beth Snyder at 651.621.6047 or by email at elizabeth.snyder@moundsviewschools.org .