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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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Happy Homecoming Week! It has been a busy week here with nightly events and preparations for our upcoming Homecoming Dance on Saturday night. Homecoming is a great time to reflect on traditions from the past and traditions as we move forward. In this edition of our newsletter we have some exciting news about two St. Louis Park grads that are exhibiting excellence in their respective careers. Please read about about our Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and Twin Cities Public Television Reporter Mary Lahammer later in our newsletter.
Last night our Student Council hosted our Homecoming Coronation Ceremony in our auditorium where our King and Queen were crowned. Our king is Tobyous Davenport and our queen is Hattie Kugler. The "R" in Park PRIDE stands for relationships. As our Homecoming Court was announced, the warmth of relationships could be felt on stage and in the audience. Thank you to the families and fellow students that joined us for the celebration. I am looking forward to more examples of Park PRIDE as our week of celebration continues.
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St. Louis Park High School celebrated Homecoming Week this past week. Coronation was held on Wednesday night. Congratulations to Homecoming King Tobyous Davenport Jr. and Homecoming Queen Hattie Kugler! The members of the Homecoming Court are: Jacob Brown, Rafe Covin, Chris Diffley, Patrick Djerf, Ryan Erickson, Sam Sietsema, Colin Weingart, Ava Bishop, Miriam Hope, Donae Ives, Zahra Mohamed, Lily Rostal, Aleah Schumann, Alyscia Thomas.
Come support the Orioles at the Homecoming football game on Friday night at the SLPHS Stadium! Go Park!
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National Merit Scholars
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Seven St. Louis Park High School seniors have recently been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as either a semifinalist or a commended scholar for 2020.
Two seniors, Ella Thomas and Mitchell VonEschen (pictured), have been named National Merit Semifinalists. They are among 326 students from Minnesota and approximately 16,000 students from across the country to be named semifinalists this year.
Read More
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Alumni Nominated for Emmy Award
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Mary Lahammer, Political Reporter for TPT, was here last year with Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Mary and Peggy are both SLP Grads. The segment they did at the High School has been nominated for a regional Emmy Award.
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High School Schedule Task Force
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St. Louis Park High School's schedule is currently a seven period day. The purpose of the High School Schedule Task Force (which will include approximately 35 members plus 2 facilitators) is to determine the optimal schedule to meet the academic and social/developmental needs of all high school students, while also allowing staff collaboration. This work will include recommendations for staff collaboration time, student intervention and enrichment time, lunches, advisory times, blocks, diploma programs (IB), classes with college credits (AP), etc.
The District will seek input and feedback from High School stakeholder groups during the study:
October 2019: General input on the topic
November 2019: Feedback on proposed recommendations
Task force members will meet in a series of 4 meetings from September-December 2019. This group will produce a recommendation for consideration in December.
More information will be provided via this newsletter or the High School website. |
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Coffee with the Principal
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Coffee with the Principal is a casual meeting with Principal Meyers for anyone interested in sharing their ideas or to ask questions about St. Louis Park High School.
Join us for Coffee with the Principal on September 24 at 8:00 am in room B135.
To sign up click here.
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Class of 2020 Senior Portraits
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The deadline is approaching to get your senior yearbook portraits in for the 2020 Echowan.
PLEASE NOTE: The yearbook photos for the Echowan are DIFFERENT than the senior photos you might want to send to friends and family. In order for us to meet the publisher's first deadline and to have a senior photo included in the yearbook, your student must sit for the photo by October 4th. For a photo to be included in the 2020 Echowan the photo MUST be taken by either Susan Tadewald or Laura Truett photography studios. No exceptions and no photos accepted after October 4th.
Because the studios will only be taking two pictures for you they have agreed to lower their standard sitting fee to $25:
Susan Tadewald is available in her studio. Contact Susan at 612-840-8780 or
susan@tadewald.biz
Laura Truett will be available at SLPHS for walk-in appointments from 12:30-3:30pm on September 25th and 26th in room A202A. She can also be found at lauratruett.com
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| Yearbooks are available for sale at slpechowan.com right now for $65.00. Buy a yearbook for your student today before the price increases. |
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Upcoming Senior Meeting
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Assistant Principal Goggleye's first Senior Meeting will be held on
Wednesday, September 25th during advisory hour in the auditorium.
Topics will be:
Plato
Attendance
Leadership
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College Board, the company that runs AP Exams, has implemented a two-step registration process.
Step one - Students sign up for exams online in their AP class before September 30, 2019.
- Payments made after 3:10 PM, Tuesday, Oct 15, 2019 will incur a $35 late fee per registration
- Payments made after 3:10 AM, Friday, Nov 8, 2019 will incur a $75 late fee per registration
- Payments that are not complete by 3:10 PM, Sunday, Nov 17, 2019 will be cancelled and exams will not be ordered.
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Do you have a special talent or interest and we don't offer an Advanced Placement class? You can still take an AP Exam!
College Board, the company that runs AP testing has a wide range of exams. Have a look at College Board and see if there is an exam for you. Contact the AP Coordinator for more information about how to register.
All AP Exam registrations must be complete by October 15, 2019.
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MAP(NWEA) Testing for Freshmen and Sophomores on September 24 and 25
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The MAP Reading test will be given to Freshmen and Sophomores as part of Social Studies classes on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 24 and 25, 2019.
We are using a block schedule for the test. Having extended classes allows students an opportunity to take their time on the exam without having to worry about missing a class.
To learn more about testing, see the High School Website under
Testing Calendar.
Block Schedule for High School Testing |
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PSAT Registration Begins Soon
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Don't be left out! Space is limited - Get a place now! Click here for details.
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9th Grade Parent Advisory Council
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Please join us for the first 9th grade Parent Advisory Council meeting of the year on
Tuesday, October 29th*
from 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm in room C163 (back of media center) at the high school.
All are welcome! You do not need to sign up to attend. We will ask for your feedback about how 9th grade is going for your student and insights you might offer as a SLPHS parent. We will also share information about current events at the high school. This is a great opportunity to connect with other 9th grade parents and SLPHS staff!
*Please note the date has changed and is listed incorrectly as October 15th in several sources.
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Group activities include:
Guided historical walking tours of both Old Montreal and Old Quebec City ~ Hiking Mount Royal and the St. Anne Canyon ~ Visiting the Olympic Park and Biodome ~ Eating authentic Quebecois food ~ Role playing the life of a soldier at the Martello Towers in 1812
Virtual parent meeting, Monday September 23rd, 7pm
Join by phone: 234-714-0383 PIN: 970 549 146#
Cost: Approximately $2500, depending on size of group.
Deposit due Oct 15 - $500
Nov 15 - $750
Jan 10 - $750
March 10 - Balance
Questions? Contact Madame Sweeney
sweeney.kyle@slpschools.org
952-928-6199
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SLPHS Travel Opportunity
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I hope you can join me on Thursday, October 3rd to learn more about the student tour I'm leading with EF Educational Tours. We will be traveling to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, Budapest and Florence. Here's what we'll cover during the meeting:
● Where and when we're going
● What we'll see and do
● Travel logistics
● How your child can earn academic credit
● Flexible payment options that keep the tour affordable
Click here for more details and to rsvp.
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Medtronic Biomedical Exploring Post
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Become a member of the Medtronic Biomedical Exploring Post along with students from other Twin Cities area schools who share this same interest. The purpose of this program is to give you the best information we can about careers in Science and Engineering through tours, guest speakers, discussions, and hands-on activities. Read More
A tentative schedule for the 2019-2020 season is attached.
Medtronic Exploring Schedule
Medtronic Exploring Post Map |
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All Expense Paid College Visit
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Lewis & Clark College is excited to invite seniors to apply for Compass Scholars Weekend!
What is Compass Scholars Weekend?
Compass Scholars Weekend is an all-expenses-paid college visit program that offers the opportunity to experience life as an L&C student, meet faculty, sit in on a class, and explore Portland, Oregon. The fly-in program is for a select group of academically talented student leaders in their senior year of high school, and the program runs from Sunday, November 3rd, to Tuesday, November 5th.
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College Rep Visits - Link on HS Website
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Representatives from college admission offices visit high schools around the country to present informational programs to prospective students, parents and counselors. We at St. Louis Park High School have made it easy to secure a spot!
SIGN UP for College Representative Visits - ONLINE at
College Representative Visit
Six reasons to encourage students to meet with college reps (CollegeBoard)
- Students have a chance - in their own town - to meet face-to-face with a rep and ask specific questions.
- Students can let the college know they are seriously interested.
- In many cases, the reps are admission officers from the college, so students have a unique opportunity to make contact with a person who may be evaluating their application in the future.
- The meeting provides students with a specific contact at the college to whom they can send questions.
- Sometimes reps, particularly ones from state universities, will give an early read on students' transcripts, test scores and course selections during their visits. This helps students assess their fit at that institution and figure out what they can do to improve their chances of getting in.
- It's an opportunity for you, as a counselor, to bring to your students' attention a college that you think is a good fit but that the student may not have considered.
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Conducting a Financially Aware College Search
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A recent national study reported that tuition discount rates at private colleges reached a record 52.2% for freshman. Learn how you can increase your likelihood of capturing some of these savings! My goal is to help you identify colleges that might be a good financial fit (based on anticipated aid) for your family's budget before your child applies to college.
The course will be delivered in two separate class sessions. We will use detailed case studies to focus on how colleges make decisions around financial aid and what the implications are for you. There is also a hands-on component where you can search for the financial aid histories of colleges that your child might be interested in attending.
Mondays, October 7 & 14, 6:30-8pm
Lenox Community Center, Room 110
Graduation is Around the Corner |
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From MN Department of Revenue - K-12 Tax Benefits
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| What is the education subtraction and who qualifies? What is the education credit and who qualifies? For information and assistance go to www.revenue.state.mn.us and enter K12 in the Search box, or call 651-296-3781. |
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Fill Out a Free and Reduced Meals Application Online
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Free and Reduced Meal applications can be
completed online
through the District's new meal payment system,
Wordware
. Families received a letter from the School Nutrition Department in early August about how to navigate this new system.
If you prefer to fill out a paper copy, a Free and Reduced Meals Information Packet and Application was mailed to all District families the week of Aug. 12, 2019. If you did not receive your information packet or need another one, they are available online by
clicking here
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As a reminder, all families must fill out a new application each year. If you have questions or need assistance filling out the application, please contact Jodie in the School Nutrition Department at 952-928-6146 or
woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org
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SLP High School Support Services
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St Louis Park High School Support Services works with 3 off site providers to give on site counseling service to students (billable through insurance or low/no cost depending on which provider).
There are immediate openings with each of the providers to start the year:
Relate
Please reach out to your grade level counselor or social worker for more information.
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Raising Anxiety Awareness
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See attached flyer for more information - Thursday, October 10th
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Change to Chill School Partnership
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Change to Chill (CTC) is free, online resource offered by Allina Health that provides tools and resources to help teens figure out what stress is, what causes it, and, most importantly, how to manage it. The website offers a wide variety of activities and information for both teens and caring adults around topics such as mindfulness, guided imagery, practicing gratitude, resiliency building and more.
For the 2019-2020 school year, your SLP High School has been awarded the CTC School Partnership! This in-depth, school-based component of CTC provides high schools across Minnesota and Western Wisconsin hands on support from Allina Health, specialized staff trainings, and funding to create a "Chill Zone" - all focused on creating and supporting a culture of mental well-being in the school community. Spend some time, either alone or with your student, familiarizing yourself with Change To Chill.
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Driver's Ed Course Sections
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SLPHS offers Driver's Education classes after school. Sections do fill up! For more information,
click here .
Section 1 | Sept. 23 - Oct. 10 : FULL
Section 2 | Dec. 2-19 : 26 seats available
Section 3 | Feb. 24 - Mar. 12 : 31 seats available
Section 4 | April 27 - May 14 : 27 seats available
Section 5 | June 8-19 AM : 28 seats available
Section 6 | June 8-19 PM : 32 seats available
Section 7 | July 20-31 AM : 32 seats available
Section 8 | July 20-31 PM : 32 seats available
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The first meeting to propose a new club will be Wednesday, October 2nd at 3:30pm in the High School Athletic Office.
To have a new club considered, the following must occur:
A "2019/20 Club Packet" must be completed and returned to the Athletic Office no later than the end of the school day on 10/1.
Have a staff advisor who can commit to being at all club functions.
Have a minimum of 15 members.
Club packets are available in the High School Athletic Office.
All existing clubs need to turn in the "2019/20 Club Packet", by the end of the school day on 10/1, but do not need to attend the meeting on 10/2.
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Beginning Monday, September 23rd, the athletic locker rooms will be open for in- season athletes from 8:05 am to 8:15am Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 8:25am to 8:35am Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Please remember for this Friday's homecoming football game, St. Louis Park High School Students with a student ID will be admitted free prior to the end of the first half. If you are new to SLPHS or are a 9th grader, please bring a paper copy of your schedule or be prepared to show it on your phone. Please use the entrance by the score board. No backpacks or outside food or beverage will be allowed in.
Go to
gopark.org
for athletic event information and sports registration.
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September 21 - Homecoming Dance, 8-11:00 p.m.
September 24 - HS Coffee with the Principal, Room B135, 8-9:00 a.m.
October 4 - No School
October 11 - HS Picture Retake Day
October 17-18 - No School
October 23 & 29 - HS Fall Conferences, HS Field House, 4-7:30 p.m.
October 30 - Parent Engagement Committee Meeting, C350, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
October 31 - End of Quarter 1
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St. Louis Park
High School
6425 West 33rd St., St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-928-6100 *
Fax: 952-928-6113
www.gopark.org (
Go Park - SLP Athletics Website)
Click here for the Districtwide Calendar
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