Student Life
Several extra-curricular activities are available to students. The Mintonye-Southwestern Summer Recreation league operates the baseball, softball, and T-ball program and maintains three ball diamonds, a batting cage, and a concession stand at Mintonye, as well as at Southwestern Middle School. Many students play fall and spring soccer in the Greater Lafayette Recreational Soccer Association and practice on our soccer field during their seasons. The Little Mavs Basketball and Football programs also provide sports opportunities for the children. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and 4H are popular programs with the students at Mintonye. Fifth grade students have leadership opportunities through groups such as Mail Carriers, Tech Crew, and Safety Crew. Fourth and fifth grade students have the opportunity to serve on Student Council if elected, and our fifth grade Recycling Team strives to make Mintonye a greener place to work and learn. Vex Box club and Lego League are other clubs that students can get involved with at Mintonye.
See below for some fun activities that will take place throughout the school year.
Meet the Teacher night
Field Trips
Convocations
parent / teacher conferences
PTO Open House and Chili Supper
Spring Frolic
5th Grade Biography Day
PTO Fine Arts and Ice Cream Social
Kindergarten Orientation
Fall / Winter / Valentine’s Day Parties
Kindergarten and First Grade Holiday Program
Spirit Weeks
Purdue / McCutcheon / Southwestern Student Helpers
Food drives
Field Day
5th Grade Celebration
Book Buddies
As parents of Mintonye students, we are seeking your support for the Food Finder's Backpack Program. This program is currently in place in nine area counties serving over 1700 children. At all participating schools, food is distributed through a network of volunteers on Fridays before the children leave for the weekend. Thanks to the buying power and donations of Food Finders Food Bank, it costs only $5 per child, per week to provide up to 10 pounds of "kid friendly" and nutritious food for the weekend. Although many schools receive state grant support, the Mintonye program is funded through private donations and volunteer efforts. Child participants are selected based on the National Free and Reduced Lunch program and the school counselor's awareness of each child's situation. Most of our recipients are in a household with a single parent, or parents who are classified as working poor, those individuals who are employed but don't earn enough to make ends meet.