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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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Sorry for the delay with our newsletter this week. We found ourselves very busy at the high school hosting the district for our district-wide staff development day. Thanks to our team that organized our day. Thank you Frieda Bailey (Principal on Special Assignment), Patrick Duffy (Director of Curriculum and Instruction), Superintendent Osei, and many other staff members for facilitating our collective learning.
Part of our building norms and agreements as a high school is to be learners with our students. Thank you to our group of students who gave their day off to participate in our activities. Your voices are important for us to be successful in our strategic plan. I am excited to return to our work with students next week. Have a great weekend!
Scott Meyers
Principal
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The band department just finished a wonderful first round of concerts this week. On Monday, December 3, the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble played music from Russia, Japan, the UK, Ireland, the Middle East and the US. Symphonic Band honored the upcoming holiday with a rendition of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" and Wind Ensemble featured 15 different soloists on a challenging Irish piece that payed homage to famous band composers Holst, Grainger and Vaughn Williams.
The highlight of the evening was the performance of "Distant Land; A Prayer for Freedom" since it combined the Wind Ensemble and the auditioned Park Singers. Mr. Schmitz, band director, learned of this piece while teaching at a volunteer post in South Africa last spring. It was written in honor of Nelson Mandela's release from 27 years of unjust captivity for fighting racism and apartheid. Upon release in 1990, he miraculously forgave his former captors and invited them into his cabinet when he was elected the first black president of the new South Africa. The music was beautiful and the message of fighting hard for true freedom and unity was poignant.
On Tuesday, December 4, Band 9 and the Jazz Ensemble performed. Band 9 has improved greatly and their highlight was "Moscow, 1941", which musically portrayed the Russian victory over the Nazis and a turning point in WWII. Park's Jazz Ensemble played a shuffle, a swing ballad, a funk/fusion and a fast swing tune, and chose music composed or inspired by the two greatest jazz bandleaders in history; Duke Ellington and Count Basie. They featured their two All-State musicians, Marco Giovannelli and Ben Klepfer as well as several other soloists.
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Students in 9th Grade ICL Class
Ninth graders currently taking Information Communication Literacy (ICL) with Ms. O'Reilly, Mr. Utities or Ms. Lugo were introduced or reintroduced last week to the newly formatted Naviance Student Program, a college and career online resource accessible to all students. They learned about navigating the program and took the Career Cluster Inventory Finder. Ask them to show you the Scattergrams or watch a 'Roadtrip Nation' video together.
All students can log in now using the format listed on the website:
Counselor Barb Nelson will work with the rest of the 9th graders during their course time in ICL during semester 2.
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Spanish Field Trip to the Ordway
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Spanish students visited the Ordway Theater on Friday, November 30. They had the opportunity to listen to Cuban pianist Nachito Herrera and the Havana Jazz Social Club. The show took
"the audience on a tour through music, art and dance at the root of our Afro-American and Latin American communities." Students loved the energy of the musicians, the audience engagement with songs like "Guantanamera" and the Colombian children's group dancing to the rhythm of "Colombia Tierra Querida
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German Class Visits Susan Lindgren
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A group of German students and Frau Fox visited Susan Lindgren on Wednesday to celebrate the tradition of Nikolaus. Together with Greg Holmbeck of the Middle School, the German students taught them a song and dance.
Nikolaus came as a result of their singing and filled their shoes with candy!
The picture shows our German students performing for Ms. Bancroft and her class. It was a blast!
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This last weekend our esports program brought the national champion Overwatch team to compete at Gophercon. The event took place at TCF Bank Stadium and consisted mainly of top area college teams. The students competed and played in 6 matches. This was the first event for esports that was on site instead of remotely online. On Dec 16th esports students will be competing in the first ever on site high school tournament in MN state history, hosted by our program coordinator Mr. Utities.
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Student Art Work Displays
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Students worked on three paintings at once to develop their watercolor skills. They were asked to paint a simple landscape, a still life object and a monochromatic painting of their choice from a found image. Students developed depth and dimension by creating layers of watercolor washes.
Here are some examples of our Mixed Media Self-Portrait assignment.
The assignment was to create a self-portrait using three or more different materials. Exact replication of one's face was not mandatory, but the image was supposed to be an expression of how the students viewed themselves.
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Yearbook Senior Baby Ads Due December 14!
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| Senior Baby Ads:
Parents and Guardians of Senior Students,
Baby ads are due December 14th!
Three things you will need to submit:
- An adorable baby photo of your student (JPEG or PDF)
- A message of at most 140 characters
- Payment of $45, cash or check made out to SLP Echowan
One way you can submit a baby ad is through the Echowan website:
Fill out the form and submit. Your student will then turn in the payment of $45 and the picture in person to room B229.
You can also send all three together in an envelope to:
Julianne Herbert
St. Louis Park High School
6425 West 33rd Street
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Or bring in the envelope with all three together to room B229.
IF YOU SEND A HARD COPY OF YOUR PHOTO WE CANNOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL GET YOUR PHOTO BACK!
Yearbook Sales:
2019 yearbooks are currently on sale for $70 on
slpechowan.com.
You can also pay with cash or check (made out to Balfour) in room B229 during all three lunches.
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CLASS OF 2019: ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN
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It's time for the members of the Class of 2019 to order their cap and gown for this year's commencement ceremony in June.
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IB DP Pre-Finals Mindfulness Challenge
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The annual Pre-Finals Mindfulness Challenge begins on December 9th. Participate and learn to be more present, less stressed and more balanced as we near finals. See the calendar for what to do each day.
Do as many or as few as you choose. Post photos on Instagram and tag @SLP_IB_DP to show your participation.
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On Site Counseling Available at SLPHS
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There are immediate openings on Thursdays with our therapists, Sarah Fox or Allison Seaburg.
See the attached
flyer or contact your student's grade level counselor for more information.
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Colleges Visit SLP High School
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Attention Juniors & Seniors
The U of Nebraska-Lincoln, St. Cloud State College, and Carleton College will be visiting soon.
Sign up in Counseling if interested.
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| Click here to see days, times and locations for academic support at St. Louis Park High School. |
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Driver's Ed Course Sections
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| SLP Driver's Education Information
Section 3: Jan. 28 - Feb.14 - 16 seats available
Section 4: Feb. 25 - Mar. 14 - 22 seats available
Section 5: Apr. 22 - May 9 - 28 seats available
Section 6: June 17-28, 8:00-11:00 a.m. - 27 seats available
Section 7: June 17-28, 11:00- 2:00 p.m. - 29 seats available
Section 8: July 15-26, 8:00-11:00 a.m. - 29 seats available
Section 9: July 15-26, 11:00- 2:00 p.m. - 30 seats available
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STEP: SLP Emergency Program
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STEP: St. Louis Park Emergency Program:
Step offers non-judgmental assistance meeting your basic needs. If you are experiencing financial hardship or crisis, STEP is here for you.
If you are a St. Louis Park resident in need, STEP can help you with:
- Food
- Clothing
- Transportation
- Emergency rental assistance
- Resources in the community
Call 952-925-4899 to make an appointment
STEP Holiday Toy Registration:
Sign up through Friday, December 14, 2018. Register your children, infant to 18 years old, living in your home in St. Louis Park during a food shelf appointment, or drop in on Monday, 8:00am-10:00am and 12:30pm- 3:30pm, Tuesday, 12:30pm-3:30pm and 5:00pm-7:30pm, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00am- 11:00am & 12:30pm-3:30pm or Friday 8:00am-11:30am (no appointment necessary). Please bring a picture ID, current utility bill or apartment lease and a birth certificate or passport for each child.
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Go to
gopark.org
for athletic event information and sports registration.
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December 18 - HS Chiors Winter Concert, 7 p.m., Auditorium
December 20 - Orchestra Alumni Concert, 7 p.m., Auditorium
December 24-January 4 - No School, Winter Break |
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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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