Crimson Newsletter - June 18, 2025

Well, that's officially a wrap for the 2024-25 school year. Congratulations to our graduates and their families of the Class of 2025, and we bid you farewell! Our 29th commencement ceremony at 3M Arena at Mariucci was a great success and fitting send off. To our soon-to-be sophomores, juniors, and seniors, we wish you a fantastic summer with friends and families!

And as you all know, construction is well underway at Maple Grove Senior High. One drive along Fernbrook Avenue will reveal how significant the work is to the north and west of our school. The first phase objectives for the fall are:

• The addition of two classrooms in the activities wing,
• A total renovation and expansion of the boys' locker rooms,
• Fully expanded and improved weight room and fitness room, and
• Construction of a new parking lot and access road to align with 99th Avenue, just north of the tennis courts.

The next phase will continue through the 2025-26 school year, including:

• A complete renovation and expansion of our girls' locker rooms,
• Significantly expanding our cafeteria, including adding a new stairwell to the second floor locker commons, and
• Adding the new three-story classroom addition with all new Career/Tech Ed (CTE) facilities for our new pathway options.

The final phase will continue through the 2026-27 school year, bringing a new front office, renovated media center, enhanced auditorium, and renovated fine arts classrooms. We're still a long ways out!

While we are available by phone during regular office hours (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.), the school will be closed due to construction until further notice. Our team will be moving our offices over to Maple Grove Middle School for the duration of the summer until we can return to the high school in August. Communications will be forthcoming as we continue to be updated on construction progress related to access to the building, specifically for fall activities.

With that, we’ll sign off for a bit of time. With gratitude and appreciation to each and every Crimson family, I wish you and yours a wonderful summer!

Yours very respectfully,

Bart Becker, Principal

Summer opportunities: The job and opportunities section located on the CRC website is filled with great opportunities for Crimson students. There is a wide range of opportunities, many of which are free, some offer scholarships, and some in which students can earn money.

Students are encouraged to check out this resource frequently and make plans for some great learning opportunities over the summer and throughout the year.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is offering free high school sports exams for the 2025-26 school year; there are 10 locations available from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. starting July 22. More information is available here.

Remember: Athletes must bring the completed qualifying physical form to their exam.

Each year, Maple Grove inducts new members into the Crimson Activities Hall of Fame. This honor is designated for alumni, staff, coaches, advisors, or community members who have made significant contributions to, and/or achievements in Maple Grove Crimson Activities or Fine Arts.

Nominees for this award must be 1) alumni who graduated from Maple Grove at least five years ago (Class of 2020 or earlier), 2) retired staff members/coaches/advisors, or 3) community members who have had a distinguished influence on the Maple Grove Senior High School Activities Department.

Up to five individuals may be inducted each year; new inductees will be honored at halftime of the Homecoming Football game on Friday, October 3.

Click here to access the nomination form.

ISD 279 will provide free meals to children through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program from June 10 through August 14. Any child 18 years of age or younger may participate; meals will be provided during the allotted time frames and must be eaten on site.

Please click here for more information, including open school sites.

**Note: Maple Grove Senior High is closed this summer due to construction.

• June 19: Juneteenth
• July 3-4: Independence Day
• July 30-31: Fall sports PAC (parents/families, athletes, coaches) meetings at MGMS
• August 1: Fall sports/activities registration opens
• August 11: Fall sports practices begin
• August 20: Crimson Student Orientation
• August 25: Licensed staff members return
• September 2: First day of school!
• September 29-October 3: Homecoming week
• October 4: Homecoming dance

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