Stories and Special Connections

2020-04-20T15:18:09-05:00

April is Drop Everything and Read month, and reading is taking some creative twists and turns in 2020. Stories are coming from some amazing places and people.  Authors are reading their stories, famous people

Stories and Special Connections2020-04-20T15:18:09-05:00

Getting Creative at Home

2020-04-15T13:20:20-05:00

Where do things get more creative than art class, I ask you?  MTS Secondary and Banaadir Academy teacher, Ms. Albins, created an interesting art class assignment for her students learning at a Distance, knowing that

Getting Creative at Home2020-04-15T13:20:20-05:00

MTS Secondary Music Café at a Distance

2020-04-13T15:11:34-05:00

A few weeks into distance learning and being separated from staff and students, we thought we’d share a bit of what should have happened at MTS Secondary recently—the quarterly Music Café.  Music leader, Ms.

MTS Secondary Music Café at a Distance2020-04-13T15:11:34-05:00

Banaadir Academy Story

2020-04-13T15:01:30-05:00

Minnesota became a safe home for a large number of East African immigrants beginning in the early 1990s and a strong Somali community formed.  The Somali community became entwined in the culture of

Banaadir Academy Story2020-04-13T15:01:30-05:00

Supporting and Inspiring students at Minnesota Virtual Schools

2020-04-13T14:43:20-05:00

I’d like you to meet Jill, a very motivating online physical education teacher at Minnesota Virtual Schools.  Jill is committed to her students in remarkable ways.  She engages with her online students personally all the

Supporting and Inspiring students at Minnesota Virtual Schools2020-04-13T14:43:20-05:00

News from the Nurse – 4/10

2020-04-10T14:24:13-05:00

Dear MTCS Families, As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to develop, I know everyone is coping in different ways.  Many people are coping due to loss of their normal state of living, and we

News from the Nurse – 4/102020-04-10T14:24:13-05:00

Appreciating Teachers

2020-04-10T11:33:18-05:00

Distance learning is new for a lot of families all around the world.  It’s a real time for learning and connecting in new ways and we are in it together, as this story highlights.  One mother,

Appreciating Teachers2020-04-10T11:33:18-05:00

Learning in new and creative ways

2020-11-11T18:51:44-06:00

All around the world, students are learning and exploring in new ways.  The best learning happens when students are engaged and connected. In an MTS Elementary second grade classroom today, the class read Those

Learning in new and creative ways2020-11-11T18:51:44-06:00

Take action for children

2025-11-20T10:49:57-06:00

Families, The purpose of this communication is to challenge Mpls Mayor Frey's recommendation to provide some emergency funds ONLY for low income families whose children attend Mpls Public Schools. The current recommendation includes only

Take action for children2025-11-20T10:49:57-06:00

Teachers reaching students in new ways!

2020-04-06T10:02:16-05:00

Who says your teacher can’t be silly?  Check out two MTCS teachers who are using technology to keep kids motivated with TikTok, the mobile video app with the mission to spread creativity and bring

Teachers reaching students in new ways!2020-04-06T10:02:16-05:00