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May 24, 2026 - Issue 19

MAY

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

25 No school - Memorial Day

26 No school - Professional Development Day

27 No school - Eid al-Adha

28 ELL Celebration

TBD Spring FAST & CAPTI Assessments

JUNE - LGBTQ+ Pride Month

2 Site Council 4pm

5 8th Grade Dance 6-8pm

9 8th Grade End of Year Valley Fair Field Trip

10 Last day of school for students

10 6th & 7th Grade End of Year Field Trips

10 8th Grade Completion Ceremony

11 Teacher Record Keeping Day

Stay in the know. Check our Anthony Events Calendar often.

Dear Anthony Community,

As we observe Memorial Day, we take time to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten, and we are deeply grateful for the freedoms their service has helped protect.

Memorial Day also reminds us of the importance of coming together with family, friends, and community to reflect with gratitude and appreciation.

On behalf of the Anthony staff, we wish all of our families a safe, restful, and meaningful holiday weekend. See everyone back at school on Thursday, May 28.

Sincerely,
Principal Vue

Wow — we truly feel the love and support from our Anthony families and community. Whether it was a note of encouragement, a sweet treat, volunteering at events, or donating items for classrooms, every act of kindness has meant so much to us. No gesture is ever too small, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued generosity and dedication to the Anthony community. Thank you for all that you do to support our students and staff.

Enjoy more photos here courtesy of Ms. Bartholomew: https://photos.app.goo.gl/84ctVkXn65WN8ewd8

View more photos here courtesy of Christopher Thompson: https://photos.app.goo.gl/q9k1oN3zUQTnSLb8A

Come cheer on the track team at the city conference finals next week on Friday, May 29 at 5:00pm held at South High School.

As sixth graders wrapped up Unit 7 in math, students explored the world of statistical thinking by analyzing data distributions and learning how mathematicians interpret information. Throughout the unit, students practiced organizing, and displaying data using dot plots, histograms, and box plots. They also compared measures of center, including mean, and median, while examining variability through range and interquartile range. Students strengthened their ability to identify patterns, describe clusters and gaps, and make conclusions based on real-world data sets.

These skills help students become stronger critical thinkers and prepare them for future math learning. The unit concludes with students applying their knowledge to solve problems, justify their reasoning, and explain how statistics can be used to better understand information in everyday life.

Our Anthony Staff dressed up for a week, May 11-15, and the students had to guess the theme of the day.

Monochrome Monday

Twinning Tuesday

Wild West Wednesday

Throw-Back Thursday

Fuel-Up Friday (Rockets or Science theme)

Please read this if your student has medication at school. We will send your student's emergency medication (Epipens, Inhalers and Glucagon) home in their backpack after their end of year field trips unless you contact us stating that you want to make other arrangements. Per MPS policy, we can't keep medications at school over the summer and any that are not picked up by 4pm 6/10 will be disposed of. MN state law allows schools to send only the previously mentioned emergency meds home with a student. Other meds must be picked up by a parent/guardian. Please stop by the health office before 4pm on 6/10 to pick up these medications.

To prepare for next fall, please get new meds orders, asthma action plans and anaphylaxis action plans and have a parent/guardian sign it. Here is a link to the medication authorization form: Authorization for Admin. of Meds (Hmong, Somali, Spanish)

The health office at Anthony will be closed after 6/10 until 8/15. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions.

Have a healthy and happy summer!

Robyn Hansen and Sarah Oien Page, Licensed School Nurses

612-668-3262/612-668-3265

Fax 612-668-3250

NEW Online Yearbook Order Form: https://forms.gle/Xho2x41TnPjW7dTQ6

Thank you to everyone who has placed an order so far! We are currently accepting paper order forms along with cash or check payments. To help make the process even easier for families, we have also added an online order form for your convenience.

• What: The Anthony Middle School 8th Grade Dance.

• When: Friday, June 5, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

• Where: Anthony Middle School (Entrance/Exit is through Door #8, Family Day parking lot).

• Who: Only Anthony 8th-grade students can come—no outside guests!

• Theme/Attire: Retro 80s/90s style!

• Entry Fee: $5 donation (cash or check only). Checks payable to Anthony Middle School PTA.

• The Golden Rule: You absolutely must have your signed permission slip turned in before the dance!

• Deadline: Turn in $5 entry fee and permission slip to your Science teacher by Friday, May 29th.

• Heads up: No slips will be accepted the night of the dance!

• Timing:

• Doors open at 5:45 PM. Doors close at 7:00 PM. The dance ends at 8:00 PM.

• Students won't be allowed to leave early unless a parent/guardian picks them up. Once you leave, you can't come back in.

• Transportation: Make sure you have a ride arranged to and from the dance! All students must be picked up at 8:10 PM.

• What NOT to Bring: Leave your backpacks, water bottles, and other unnecessary stuff at home.

Behavior: School rules are still in effect, so be cool and have a safe, fun time!

Our final Site Council meeting of the school year will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Media Center, Room 204. All are welcome to attend.

We are also seeking additional parents and community members to join the Anthony Site Council for the 2026–2027 school year. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Principal Vue at maichang.vue@mpls.k12.mn.us.

8th grade families: Are you looking for a way to get involved at Southwest High School next year? Do you want to meaningfully contribute to our students and the future of our school community? The Southwest High School Site Council is seeking several new members for the 2026-2027 school year.

Site Councils are a Minneapolis Public Schools initiative to support site-based decision making and increase academic outcomes for our students. Site Council members help review funding, policies, practices and programs at SW High School. You can apply at the link below or reach out to Betsy Wagner (elizabethwagner@gmail.com) or Margo Farrell (margo.farrell@gmail.com) for more information.

A great way to start to get familiar with high school is to consider high school sports. Did you know Anthony 7th and 8th graders are eligible to ski for the Southwest High School Team? If your student skis or would like to learn to ski – consider the Minneapolis Alpine Ski Team (MAST). Visit www.mplsalpineski.org and watch the ‘new family orientation video to learn more! Once school starts, ski season comes fast – there are ski swap events to get geared up for less which is why we want families starting to think about skiing over the summer.

Southwest Swim and Dive Team

Girl's season (fall) will begin August 17th.

Boy's season (winter) will begin early December.

Anyone 7th grade and up is eligible to join.

New and experienced swimmers or divers are welcome!

Questions? Reach out to Coach Chris Christopher.Aarseth@mpls.k12.mn.us

SWHS Football Boosters - Parent Meeting: Please join us May 28 at 6pm at SWHS, room E5. Open to all player families, including rising 8th/9th grade players, to discuss:

• Football Boosters: calendar cadence, budget and open roles

• Volunteer opportunities and expectations

• 2026 Fundraising calendar and expectations

• 2026 Varsity schedule (JV and B-squad to come!)

• Address any questions

Please help spread the word and encourage any new player families you know to attend. We hope to see many of you there!

For questions about volunteering, please contact anthonyPTAvolunteers@gmail.com

Anthony Volunteer SignUp Genius:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B49A8A62CA0F49-50803392-anthony

Please follow this link to understand the detailed attendance plan. Attendance: How To Document

If your student is leaving early, fill out the google form or write a note, tell your student to come to the Main Office before school and we will issue a green pass. When it is time for your student to leave, they are allowed to sign themselves out and meet you outside.

If your student is coming late, you can drop them at Door 1 and we will buzz them in. They will sign themselves in and we will issue them a pink pass to get into class. A guardian will not need to come into the school to sign the student in. A guardian will need to send a note or fill out the google form to make the absence excused.

If your student is feeling ill during the school day, they should ask to go to the Health Office so they can be evaluated. The nursing staff will communicate with the student's guardians based on the student's needs.

Breakfast and lunch will continue to be free for students this school year.

Principal: Mai Chang Vue

Associate Principal/Athletic Director: Dempsey Miller

Phone: (612) 668-3240

Attendance: Anthony Attendance Form

Secretary: Annie Smith

Transportation Coordinator: Jacob Moreno

District Transportation: (612) 668-2300

Address: 5757 Irving Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Facebook: facebook.com/AnthonyMiddleSchool/
Instagram: @mps.anthonymiddle

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