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May 27, 2021
Dear Fridley Families and Staff,
We have reached the end of May, and that means we have two weeks of school left! We are proud and excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our students as they continue with their K-12 education or graduate high school, college and career ready. Congratulations to the Class of 2021 who will officially graduate from high school on Thursday, June 3, and congratulations to our 4-year-old Preschool class, 4th grade class, and 8th grade class who have finished one school-level and will begin a new level next fall. We are so proud of all of you!
Have a great Memorial Day holiday weekend!
Fridley Public Schools
Congratulations to the Fridley High School (FHS) cast, crew and orchestra of this spring's musical production, All Shook Up, which earned numerous Outstanding Overall and Individual Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Education awards!
"The Spotlight awards are the pinnacle of recognition for high school musical theater in the State of Minnesota," said Auditorium and Events Coordinator Dan Wold. "The All Shook Up cast and crew created a magical performance in spite of a challenging year, and we are proud of our students for earning this well-deserved recognition."
A Fridley High School (FHS) freshman spent last summer contributing to his community by mowing the lawns of veterans, singles parents, and disabled and elderly neighbors, free of charge.
Tyquan Bledsoe was the first student in Minnesota to complete the 50 Yard Challenge, which tasks young men and women to assist neighbors in need of lawn mowing service. The challenge is part of Raising Men Lawn Care Service, a national nonprofit organization that promotes commitment to service and inspires students to give back to the community in positive ways. Bledsoe was excited to join the cause and volunteered his time to complete the challenge of 50 yards mowed.
"Helping people just puts a smile on my face," said Bledsoe. "It's a small action I can do in the community and it makes me feel like a superhero."
Bledsoe was honored at the May 18, 2021 Fridley School Board meeting for his commitment to service. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School district, Fridley Public Schools instills a sense of community service, or "service as action," as a fundamental component of the IB curriculum framework.
Congratulations to Fridley High School (FHS) juniors Greta McCoy and Andrew Stevenson who earned the Harvard Prize Book Award and Yale Book Award, respectively. These prestigious awards honor high-ranking members of the FHS junior class, and recognizes achievement in academics and involvement in school community.
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Fridley High School junior Greta McCoy was the 2021 Harvard Prize Book recipient, awarded by the Harvard Club of Minnesota.
The award is given to an outstanding member of the junior class who demonstrates excellence in scholarship, as well as high achievement in other areas such as community service and involvement in the school community. McCoy is a full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) candidate, and maintains high involvement in extracurricular activities, including Key Club, Student Council, Minnesota Honor Society, Link Crew, Band, Pit Orchestra, Dance team, and Cross Country.
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Fridley High School junior Andrew Stevenson was the 2021 recipient of the Yale Book Award, given through the Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest. The award recognizes juniors for outstanding character and intellectual promise. Stevenson is a full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) candidate, and participates in many activities including Minnesota Honor Society, Key Club, Link Crew, Become Worth Following, Cross Country, Tennis, Concert and Jazz Band, Theatre, and Choir.
Experiencing unique and new fitness opportunities, Fridley High School (FHS) students enjoyed new archery and kickboxing equipment in their physical education classes provided by a grant from the Anoka County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP). The grant funded complete archery equipment sets, which included compound bows, targets, and arrows. SHIP also provided 30 washable pairs of boxing gloves, 10 kickboxing bags, and a wall-mounted uppercut bag.
"Outside of competitive sports, some students may not be aware of the different ways that they can have fun while being active," said Alisa Lowry,
"Outside of competitive sports, some students may not be aware of the different ways that they can have fun while being active," said Alisa Lowry, FHS physical education teacher. "Our students absolutely love these new units and continually ask when they can use this equipment again." Click to read the full story...
FHS students receive college credits, patient contact hours and professional certification
Through hands-on learning and real-life experiences, Fridley High School students continue to benefit from a partnership between the school's Emergency Medical Responder/ Emergency Medical Technician (EMR/EMT) program and the Fridley Fire Department. FHS students enrolled in the EMR and EMT classes learn directly from experienced firefighters who are currently working in the field of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
In the EMR and EMT classes, FHS students learn how to deal with a wide array of EMS scenarios, which include patient assessments related to
to medical and trauma scenarios, such as cardiac arrest, anaphylactic shock, external bleeding, and spinal cord injuries. Working with professional equipment, the trainees are taught skills required in emergency medicine and patient interactions, like airway and oxygen management, back boarding, splinting and bracing, bleeding control, shock management, and the administering of medications. In addition, students learn how these situations influence rescue operations and fire suppression efforts.
EMR/EMT teacher Eric Anderson said the experiences the fire department provides are invaluable to students. "All the hands-on and real-life training helps students to understand the 'why' in the educational process," said Anderson. "Students love the challenges, the excitement, and the varied experience from typical school work. I see many of our students thrive while working through these real-world scenarios." Click to read the full story...
Fridley Middle School (FMS) 6th grade students demonstrated their creativity and innovative ideas at the annual Inventors Fair held on May 20, 2021.
The Inventors Fair capstone project features an inquiry-led approach, which is at the center of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) curriculum framework. Students self-direct the design process, which further develops their critical thinking skills and understanding of themselves as learners. By also working on projects in science, language and literatures classes, the experience becomes interdisciplinary. Click to read the full story...
Fridley Online Academy is now accepting enrollment for the 2021-22 school year!
Fridley Online Academy is a full-time, all-inclusive online school experience for grade 7-12 students. Students can access Fridley Online Academy from anywhere and will enjoy flexible scheduling with self-paced and personalized learning, as well as the ability to take in-person specialized courses and participate in Fridley activities and athletics.
Click here to view the informational flyer about Fridley Online Academy or click the button below to learn more and enroll your child today!
Are you looking for a summer program that will keep your kids entertained, challenged and moving all summer long? We invite you to join the Fridley Tiger Club Summer program! We provide childcare service and educational lessons for children entering grades K-6.
Our Summer 2021 theme is: Global Getaway Summer! We provide lesson plans around this summer theme with mini "getaway" units will include exploration of: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, South America/Central America.
Our program is designed to incorporate daily fun-
filled activities and educational lessons, as well as weekly opportunities like open swim!
To begin the first week of summer, registration deadline is May 28, 2021. Click the button below to learn more details about our Tiger Club Summer program or contact Tiger Club Secretary Jordan Wright at 763-502-5107 or jordan.wright@fridley.k12.mn.us.
As we approach the end of the school year, Fridley Nutritional Services would like to remind you that the final day to pick up meal bags for Fridley Online Academy students will occur on June 1st. Thank you Fridley families for continuing to pick up meals throughout the school year!
5th-12th graders learning in-person - Students can pick up a one day meal bag from their school cafeteria at the end of the school day on Tuesday to eat on Wednesday when they are learning from home. The final day for one day meal bags is Tuesday, June 8th at both the High School and Middle School.
If you have any questions, please contact Nutritional Services Director Renee Arbogast at 763-502-5022.
2021 Summer Schedule:
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Fridley Middle School,
6100 West Moore Lake Drive
Dates: June 14 – August 19
Pick Up Time: 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Pick Up Location: Main Entrance
Stevenson Elementary School,
6080 East River Road
Dates: June 21 – July 29
Pick Up Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pick Up Location: Main Entrance
*All summer feeding is Monday through Thursday, and we will be giving out meal bags Thursday for Friday/Saturday/Sunday.
Fridley Public Schools
International Baccalaureate World Schools
We are proud to offer the full IB Continuum from Preschool to Grade 12.
6000 West Moore Lake Drive, Fridley, MN 55432
763-502-0000 | www.fridleyschools.org
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