April 25, 2025 - Issue 17

April

30 Girl's Flag Football Game vs Justice Page 7pm at North HS

May - Asian American Pacific Islander Month

6 AVID High School College Spirit Wear Day

6 Dining for Dollars @Cafe Zupas 4-9pm - Last one of the year - come support!

9 6th Grade Rocket Launch (make-up day May 16)

14 Girl's Flag Football Game vs Andersen 7pm at Edison HS

16 Back up date 6th Grade Rocket Launch

22 Anthony Family Day Celebration 4:00pm

24 Flag Football Conference Final

26 NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

29 Bde Maka Ska Canoe Nations Gathering 8:30-2:30pm

30 Panther Pride Spring Awards 8:30am

30 8th Grade Dance 6pm

🚩 Click to view full calendar of events

Note: This is not a complete list of events at Anthony. Subject to change.

The 8th Grade Class has done an incredible job with their community service projects. Two students installed a Little Free Library in our South Garden.

Other Projects:

• Second Harvest Food Packing
• Reading with Elementary Students
• Coaching Sports with Younger Players
• Animal Shelter Volunteering
• Feed My Starving Children Meal Assembly
• Math Tutoring

Ask your 8th grade student about their community service project.

Another Little Library was also built this year and installed on the student's property!

7th Grade 日本語 update

As the weather gets warmer and Anthony gets closer to our annual Family Day celebration event, students in 7th grade Japanese are also exploring the idea of family and how we fit into society. All the students started by drafting a family tree, not from a lineage perspective but from a connection and closeless perspective. And since then, have been writing scripts and creating presentations to share things they find interesting about their close ones.

In this way, we are learning how to use a second language to communicate ideas and information that is important to us, through a lens that often values things in different ways than the cultures we were born into. The aim of this project is to learn how to expand ourselves into new cultures, and language norms without losing what are the most important factors of ourselves in the process. If you have time and your child is in Japanese, ask them if they have come up with a simple story to share and what they decided were the most important parts of that story.

What’s happening in 6th Grade Science?

Recently, many students have begun building their model rockets in anticipation of our Rocket Launch Field Trip on May 9th! They are sanding, gluing, and carefully cutting pieces and putting them together. 6th graders are also learning about solar and lunar eclipses, the International Space Station, life as a visitor in space, and comets and asteroids.

They are excited about finishing their rockets and spending the day outside launching them hundreds of feet into the air!

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse looking to join our health office team here at Anthony, or do you know someone who may be interested? We are in need of a permanent full-time LPN starting in the fall. Please reach out if interested! Apply to the candidate pool here (search for LPN. The posting says '24-25' school year but that is the correct way to apply): https://jobs.mpls.k12.mn.us/

If you have any questions, email Amber.Spaniol@mpls.k12.mn.us

Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who donated and supported our vision of a refreshed & special space for our awesome Anthony staff members! Over $1300 was raised with the PTA kicking in additional funds to make this happen. Friday morning we revealed the space to all and there were many surprised expressions, big smiles, and lots of sincere gratitude.

COME ON OUT FOR TENNIS!

The Southwest High School girls tennis team would like to invite you to grab a racket and join our team this fall! The season starts in mid-August and runs through the first week of October. We are always proud to have a number of Anthony middle schoolers on our team. No experience required.

If you are interested, please reach out to coach Malini Wijesinghe at malini.wijesinghe@gmail.com for more information. You will also be added to our communication list for important summer updates.

Follow us on instagram for additional summer opportunities, captain’s practice and tryout dates @ Southwestgirls.tennis and check out our website for summer details https://www.mplsswtennis.com/

Southwest Lakers Youth Football Camp

Join Southwest High football players, coaches and boosters at the annual Lakers Youth Football Camp, set for July 30 at Pershing Park. The morning session is 10 a.m. to noon and is for grades K-5; afternoon is 1-3 p.m. for grades 6-8. Registration is just $30 and includes a t-shirt and snack. Click here to register. Questions: Jason Walker, jasonwalker262@gmail.com.

The end of the school year is always a mix of chaos & fun as events fill up the calendar. Please help make these memorable events happen for our entire Anthony community as well as our graduating 8th graders.

*Family Day - Thurs May 22nd

It’s a wonderful Anthony tradition and we need many hands to make it happen!

Family Day Volunteers

signupgenius.com

*8th grade Party/Dance - May 30th

Stay tuned for a sign-up

*8th grade ceremony - June 6th

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0849ADAD2AAAF8C16-55809307-8thgrade

Thanks to the generosity of the Anthony PTA, we purchased two basketball hoops to be used during recess on our north parking lot. These hoops are sturdy and portable, which will allow us to move them to storage during the summer.

They are already getting a lot of use and we anticipate that only growing as the weather warms, creating more opportunities for fresh air and wellness. The PTA also purchased a variety of new balls for both basketball and recess use.

Thanks so much to Marie Idelkope, President; Claire Bryan, Treasurer; and the PTA for being so willing to fund these active opportunities for our students!

Order today to not have to worry about school supplies in the fall. If you need any support with supplies, please connect with the school social worker or the Anthony main office staff.

Link to order: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/55293

🚩 Let's help each other out!

If you need to pick up your student during the school day, we ask that you PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTENDANCE FORM or have your student BRING IN A WRITTEN NOTE so they can get a leave early "green" pass to come down to the office. This would really help us not disrupt class and ensure your student is ready for pick up in a timely manner.

Report the Absence and Provide Documentation in ONE way:

• Google form Anthony Attendance Form

• OR Written note given to the Main Office

• OR Healthcare Provider Note

Please make sure the following forms are filled out and turned into the main office. Forms can be downloaded or picked up in the main office.

• Emergency Contact Form -- (required)

• Media Release Form -- (required)

• Student Behavior Acknowledgement Form -- (required)

• Technology/Bus/Cell Phone Form -- (required)

• Technology Use Pledge -- (required)

• Health Form -- (required)

• Medication Authorization Form -- (only applicable if student takes medication at school)

• Family Activity Form -- (only if student will be absent more than 3 days in a row during school year)

Life gets busy. In case you missed an issue of the Panther Post Newsletter, click here to read them.

Attendance Line: (612) 668-3271

Anthony Attendance Form

District Transportation: (612) 668-2300

Secretary: Annie Smith

Office Assistant: Julie Robertson

Principal: Mai Chang Vue

Associate Principal/Athletic Director: Dempsey Miller

Website: anthony.mpschools.org/

Address: 5757 Irving Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Phone: (612) 668-3240
Facebook: facebook.com/AnthonyMiddleSchool/
Instagram: @mps.anthonymiddle