District 622 e-news

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North and Tartan are both hosting 9th grade information nights in January.

North High School

Tuesday, January 13

6-7:30 p.m.

Tartan High School

Thursday, January 8

5:30-7:30 p.m.

If you have a current 8th grader, please join us to meet school staff and learn about course offerings, activities/athletics, and the registration process. We look forward to meeting our future students and families!

James Borsky, Choral Director at Tartan High School, was recently honored with the 2025 VocalEssence/ACDA-MN Creative Programming Award for his innovative and student-centered programming.

This award is only given to one director each year, so this is a tremendous achievement for Mr. Borsky and the Tartan Choirs! Congratulations!

North Senior Eleazar Guzman was featured in the MSHSL We Are the League Series. Read about Eleazar's experiences on the North/Tartan Adapted Soccer team on the MSHSL website!

Charlotte Nitardy and Katie Swor, members of the ISD 622 School Board, joined more than 100 fellow board members from across Minnesota on Friday, December 5, and Saturday, December 6, to participate in the Minnesota School Boards Association’s 2025 Delegate Assembly.

The Delegate Assembly is MSBA’s grassroots advocacy body — an annual meeting where locally elected school board members come together to debate, refine, and adopt the legislative positions that contribute to MSBA’s advocacy at the State Capitol.

Through this collaborative process, board members play a direct and influential role in shaping statewide education advocacy. Delegates identify shared priorities, discuss emerging challenges, and consider solutions that support students, staff, and communities across Minnesota. The adopted positions form the foundation of MSBA’s legislative agenda for the upcoming session and serve as the collective voice of Minnesota’s 333 public school districts.

This past weekend, North Alum, Grace Miller, was a performer in "Disney on Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto" at Grand Casino Arena. You can read about Grace's experience in this article from the Pioneer Press.

We would like to highlight/give a shoutout to alumni of District 622 in upcoming editions of our e-News. Please complete the alumni news form if you have interesting news to share regarding alumni of District 622.

The Winter/Spring catalog will be mailed to homes shortly, but here is your sneak peak at the upcoming classes available around the district.

The beautiful cover art was created by Brandi Baumgartner, a Harmony Adult Education student and the wonderful watercolor back cover was painted by James Nippoldt, a Gladstone Community Education Center Painting Pals participant.

Give us a follow to stay in the loop on classes, events, and all the great things happening across District 622 Community Ed. Follow, like, and share with your friends who are on Instagram!

The Adult Education Students and staff at Harmony Learning Center contributed to a grand multi-cultural feast with dishes from all over the world.

Seniors at Gladstone Community Education Center were treated with free gift wrapping for the Holidays. Alongside the gifts that seniors had brought in, the St. Paul Senior Workers Association also wrapped all of the gifts that were donated by Gifts for Seniors to be handed out at a later date.

Bring the whole family for a FREE night of cultural learning, performances, food, story writing, and fun math games! We hope to see you there as we learn, celebrate, and connect with our community.

Please RSVP here: tinyurl.com/HmongNewYear26

Let us introduce Jim Nippoldt and family — Jim a longtime District 622 resident, Gladstone Painting Pals member, and proud great-grandfather. Jim grew up in our district, raised his family here, and now his great-grandson is attending ECFE classes in the very same building on the same day Jim comes in to paint.

Their story is a beautiful reminder of how Community Education connects people of all ages — from our youngest learners to our lifelong creators. https://youtu.be/iuA8kuWXMws

Join our ELL (English Language Learners) class for children ages birth to 4 and their caregivers!
Enjoy fun learning activities, conversations, and skill-building together three afternoons a week.
Register your child and attending adult(s) today—sliding fee based on income.

Register Here
Or call if you need help registering

English 651-748-7280

Español 651-788-3664

Check out our classes for children ages 0-5.

Friday Fun Skates are taking place from now until February. Review the schedule and details on the flyer below.

Open skate at Polar Arena is open now. View times and details on the flyer below.

Minnesota has identified cases of measles in children who recently returned to the U.S. after traveling internationally. The decline in measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage, coupled with the increase in measles disease nationally and internationally, puts Minnesota at risk of additional measles cases and a measles outbreak.

MDH has information about measles and the MMR vaccine: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/measles/measlesfacts.html

If your child has any symptoms, please contact your medical provider and school nurse.

Is My Child Well Enough?

Ramsey County is offering vaccinations clinics. More information can be found on the Ramsey County website.

Washington County is offering monthly vaccination clinics. Appointments can be scheduled on the Washington County website.

View the attachment below for more information.

Visit the Peachjar electronic flyer page and click on your school's name to see what's happening at your school and in our community.

We're Hiring! Join ISD 622!

We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and passionate about what they do. Join our team and become a Paraeducator, Substitute Teacher, or School Bus Driver (we'll help you get your CDL)!

Please visit our careers site for a list of open positions.

For more information please contact Human Resources at (651) 748-7421.

Email: communications@isd622.org
Website: www.isd622.org
Location: 2520 12th Avenue East, North St. Paul, MN
Facebook: facebook.com/isd622
Twitter: @isd622

Instagram: @isd622

Please direct your questions or comments to communications@isd622.org

Independent School District No.622, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale, prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District’s Title IX Coordinator. For more information, the District’s Notice of Nondiscrimination can be found at www.isd622.org/policies.