Safe & supportive

We provide a safe, joyful learning environment where students are valued as individuals and embraced as community members. Staff and students work together to create a strong school community. To meet the needs of our students, we have an array of support services available.

Nutrition services

We provide breakfast and lunch daily. All menus meet nutrition requirements established by the USDA.

Before-school/after-school care

Mounds View Public Schools offers before-school and afterschool care to kindergartners through a fee-based School Age Care program run by the YMCA, available on site at Pike Lake Education Center. In addition, all home elementary schools host on-site partnerships with School Age Care programs, offering before- and after-school care for students in grades 1 – 5. Considerations are made for families with kindergarten and elementary school students attending school at multiple sites.

Who we are: Diversity of student population n Hawaiian/Pacific Islander .4% n Native American .5% n Asian 7.9% n Two or more categories 11.2% n Hispanic 11.7% n Black 17.6% n White 50.8%

Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch 47%

Students receiving special services

Special Education 11%

English as a second language 14.2%

Demographics and enrollment data were compiled in December 2022.

School connectedness:

Our kindergarten center emphasizes student connectedness through a variety of efforts.

• Regular school spirit days

• Welcoming staff at arrival and dismissal

• Family nights

• School-wide celebrations

• Opportunities to participate in activities at their home school

Communication hours

The kindergarten center offers proactive communication time during which teachers reach out and connect with families regarding student progress.