Irondale News

On Saturday, November 11, the Debate Team competed at Stillwater Area High School. Congratulations to these students on an outstanding performance!

Team awards recipients:

Andrea Perez and Abby Weber (3-1 record)

Emerson Nusz and Kian Roemer (3-1 record)

Individual speaker award recipients:

Rowan Brooking, Hailey Englund, Rachel Englund, Abby McNeil, Emerson Nusz, Kian Roemer, Reesa Venterea, Abby Weber

The Mounds View Equity Promise Scholarship application is now open! This is the only LOCAL scholarship program open to ALL seniors, so every senior at Irondale should apply! You can find information and an application link on Irondale's website or here. Deadline is Friday, January 5, 2024. If you have any questions, please reach out to your dean.

Wallin Education Partners is a proven college completion program that includes financial aid and comprehensive support to ensure college graduation. The financial aid can be up to $16,000 over four years of college. To apply for this scholarship, visit the Wallin website. Last day to apply is Friday, February 1, 2024, if pursuing a 4-year degree. If attending a 2-year program, applications are available from March 1, 2024 to May 15, 2024.

Join us on Tuesday, November 28, 6-8pm, to celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month with a feast, featuring Native American soups and fry-bread provided by Pow Wow Grounds, and performances by Irondale students and drum and dance group Gakaabikaang. Questions? Contact Shania (2024isais23@mvspcshools.org) or Mila (2025decok85@mvpschools.org).

Come join the Irondale Ultimate Frisbee team for an informational meeting on Thursday, November 30, 6:30 - 7:30 PM in the Multipurpose room at Irondale HS. This meeting is intended for parents and players that are interested in learning more about the team, winter pre-season and spring schedule, and an opportunity to meet the Coaches. No sign-up required. Please reach out to the Coaches if you can't attend but would like more information at: irondale.hs.ultimate@gmail.com. You can also find more information at our website.

Days: Monday's or Tuesday's

Start Date: December 11

Registration Closes Monday, December 4

Use this link to register or for more information: Ski & Snowboard Club

*Parent Chaperones are still needed for Monday's; if interested please contact Bill Mauricio at bill.mauricio@mvpschools.org or 651-621-6991.

Mounds View Public Schools will be launching a new website for the District and every school next week. A few features of the new website include:

• The main menu is moving from across the top of each page to the right side of the page. In this area, you'll find site navigation and access to other school websites.
• Drop down sections include frequently-used links for families and staff.
• We've added translation for the languages spoken most in our District after English.
• The platform is optimized for mobile viewing, which is how the majority of users are accessing the website.

The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf is once again spreading good cheer during the holidays:

• Thanksgiving For All Project - Thanksgiving bag with all the fixings. Please call 651-621-6280 to set up and appointment

• Operation Joy Holiday Toy and Gift Shop - Register your child (birth to grade 12) here.

For more info, see the flyer.

The wait is over - yearbooks for 2023-2024 are now on sale! Access the online store here. From now until January 4, the price for yearbooks is $75. New for this year, you are able to donate $5 towards the purchase of other students' yearbooks if you wish. Order soon!

The new 2024-25 FAFSA form will be available in December 2023. To learn more about the updates, see here.

Students - please remember to sign up for Knight Time next Wednesday. Sign up at bit.ly/IDKnightTime between 8am Friday and 10pm Monday.

College Admissions Representative visits have begun. These visits will take place in-person in the Career and College Center. Check Naviance to sign-up. If you have any questions, see Mr Rock (fritz.rock@mvpschools.org) in the Career & College Center

Friday, December 1

• North Dakota State College of Science (1:45pm)

Check out what is happening at Irondale and around the community. Here you will find additional information that might not be included in the daily announcements.

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