64 SECONDS to Learn Up To  25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
May 8, 2020

1:  From the Principal


"R"elationships were on display this week as we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week.  It was great for teachers to see messages of appreciation as they entered the building for staff access days to prepare for full closure. It has been a reminder of the wonderful staff we have here at SLPHS.


It was also great to see the progress we have made packing graduation materials for our seniors.  It was fun to see the names of our students on the material we are packing for our upcoming deliveries.  We can't wait to bring them to students!

Scott Meyers
Principal
2:  June 23 Graduation for the Class of 2020 WILL NOT be Held on Stadium Field
On Friday, May 8, the Minnesota Departments of Health and Education, and Office of Higher Education issued new guidance to Minnesota schools regarding graduation for the Class of 2020 stating, "The safest way to observe graduation/commencement is for everyone to stay home. Indoor graduations and ceremonies held in outside stadiums and football fields are not permitted."

St. Louis Park High School is committed to the June 23 date and will now review the input gathered from students, parents and families - in the context of the new guidance from the Governor - and determine the next best option for graduation. Details will be forthcoming.
3:  The Virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020
(Previously HS Scholarship & Awards Night)
A Virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020 will premiere on You Tube at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. All seniors will be featured as the audience looks back at their childhood and forward to their plans for the future. High school memories will be shared and achievements, honors, and awards will be acknowledged. Diane Vig from Dollars for Scholars will speak at the event as well as student, school and District leaders. Family members can watch from the comfort of home at the premiere time or at their convenience.
4:  MAY 5 MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT OSEI REGARDING 2nd SEMESTER GRADING
On Friday, May 1 there was information shared with families in the 6425 high school email newsletter about the pass/no credit system that would be used for 2nd semester.

Since Friday, there have been some students and parents/guardians that have reached out to ask questions, express concern, disappointment and appreciation regarding the decision.  I certainly understand the range of beliefs, feelings and thoughts that have been expressed over the past couple of days as we as a school community have experienced a number of disruptions and change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
While reading and responding to each communication that I received, the following themes emerged ... give students choice and consider post secondary implications.  Read More

5:  Locker Clean-Out
Per Minnesota Governor Walz, St. Louis Park High School will be concluding the 2019-2020 school year via distance learning. We acknowledge that some of our students' personal items remain at school. These personal and academic possessions may be located in hallway lockers, gym lockers, band/orchestra rooms, art/design rooms,  health office, etc.  Additionally, many students have materials (library books, unused textbooks, school supplies like calculators, etc.) that need to and should be returned to the school. Please note, further communication regarding returning school-owned Chromebooks and currently used textbooks (when/where/how) will be sent separately in early May.  

Seniors - This will be your last chance to retrieve any possessions left at school. Items not picked up on these scheduled dates will be donated or disposed of after May 18, 2020.    

To observe social distancing standards and hygiene guidelines, each advisory will be assigned a time to come to the building (see below) and no more than 50 students will be allowed in the building at a time. Friday, May 15 will be used for make up times. Please wear masks, cover your cough, wash hands often and if you are sick, please stay home. If you are unable to come in during the assigned times, please reach out to Kiki Christensen at christensen.kirsten@slpschools.org to make other arrangements. 

6:  Yearbook Update
Due to the Stay at Home order for the publishing plant, the yearbook arrival date has to be pushed back.  Right now, our goal is to be able to distribute yearbooks to seniors around the time of graduation on June 23rd.  Yearbook distribution for 9th through 11th graders will occur at a later date.  We can release more specific details once book production is reopened. Thank you for your patience. 
7:  Support the Class of 2020
The St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation is launching a community-wide effort to celebrate our seniors. Show your Park Pride for the class of 2020 by planting a lawn sign in your front yard for all to see!

Visit  www.slppsf.org  to order a sign!

The Class of 2020 will finish its senior year at home, instead of cruising the halls with friends, attending prom, starring in one final performance or playing in one last game.

Your donation will help fund future innovative classroom grants for St. Louis Park students for years to come.
8:  Class of 2020 Senior Class Shirts
Show your support for the senior class of 2020 by purchasing a senior shirt in their honor! The shirts will be available at the STORiole's online store starting Monday, May 4 through Monday, May 11 . 

You can make donations in increments of $10.00. Our goal is to collect $3250.00 so every senior can have this shirt for graduation. We are encouraging community members, SLP staff, and parents to wear these shirts to support our seniors on graduation day. 

You have the opportunity to "Buy One, Give One" or just make a donation. All donations can be made through the online store.   https://the-storiole.square.site/   

Thank you for your continued support!
9:  SENIOR RUBY STILLMAN NAMED 2020 ROSE REES PEACE AWARD WINNER
St. Louis Park High School Senior Ruby Stillman has been named the school's 2020 recipient of the Rose Rees Peace Award. This award, given out annually for the past 85 years by the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Minnesota, honors exceptional high school seniors who have demonstrated a special interest in and commitment to international relations and world peace.

"I've always been a passionate person interested in social justice and learning how to best overcome the many inequities in this world," Stillman said. "I've had the opportunity to work on issues such as gun control and voter registration with the help of the city's leadership and the social activism club at school that I co-lead. I look forward to continuing these efforts as I move on to college and beyond."  Read More
10:  Allianz Stock Market Game Winners
Personal Finance students formed teams of 3-4 students and put their newly learned investing skills to the test this semester. They each had a fictional $100,000 to invest in the real-time stock market. Even through these unforeseen circumstances our students prevailed and beat out over 200 other teams competing against one another in the metro area. Their winning luncheon, hosted by Allianz, will now be a virtual event to congratulate these students. Congratulations to these winners!

1st Place: Gavriela Silberfarb & Marisol Ortiz
4th Place: Zachary Affeldf, Cyrus Sluka & Ayuub Ahmed 
11:  Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Final Steps Before AP Exams May 11-22: 
What You Can Do Now!
Watch the overview video.

Practice uploading an exam with the Exam Demo.

World Language Students - become familiar with the process.

Know what resources are required or needed on exam day.


Two Days Before Each Exam

Make sure you have the e-ticket for the exam. Log into your College Board Account for details.

Complete the AP exam day checklist.


On Exam Day

Students should log in 30 minutes prior to exam time.  Students are responsible for knowing the exam schedule.


Don't panic if something goes wrong. If you accidentally close your browser or your device crashes - log in again with the e-ticket and continue test. Long wifi disruptions or other big technical issue - just request a late exam.


Late exam requests - if there are technical issues.
12:  Virtual Minnesota State Week
This is a unique opportunity for students to learn about higher education options from the comfort and safety of their own homes! The colleges and universities of Minnesota State are coming together for one week in June to offer special virtual information sessions so students can learn more about their academic options, financial aid, transferring from a two-year college to a four-year university, and more. Students can even apply for FREE anytime during the week.

Learn more about Virtual Minnesota State Week on our website.
13:  SLPHS Career and College Virtual Events Page
Go to the SLP Career and College site any time for more information about virtual college events.

https://www.slpschools.org/Page/2514 
14:  Financial Aid for Fall 2020 
Attention Seniors
Your Financial Aid award package for the 2020-2021 academic year is based on financial information from 2018. If your family financial situation has changed since that time, we encourage you to contact your financial aid office for a  Special or Unusual Circumstances appeal. All schools are required to have an appeals process and should be able to guide you through the paperwork you'll need to submit. Many schools have appeal information on their website, or you can always call the office or send an email for more personalized information and service. Considering that more students may need appeals now due to COVID-19, you'll want to start this process as early as you can and follow up immediately with any requests from your Financial Aid office.
15:  IB Exams Cancelled for May of 2020
To our IB Students and Families,

The May of 2020 IB exams have been cancelled. Luckily, the IBO has always valued more than just an end of year test.  Read More

The credit earned, or not, in an IB course will not affect the grades received by students from the IB Organization.
16:  Postsecondary Enrollment Options
Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions. 

Ms. King and Ms. Cosgrove invite you to the PSEO Chat Q&A, and Information Session:

Wednesday, May 13th
3:30pm - 3:45pm -  Open Q & A forum. Please ask us any questions, advice, etc., that you have on your mind.

3:45pm - 4:30pm - PSEO presentation with Q & A at anypoint.

Phone Numbers
(US)+1 484-713-4920
PIN: 473 198 222#

Please review the   PSEO powerpoint  and   Frequently Ask Questions  on the HS website  https://www.slpschools.org/domain/721
17:  Change to Chill Resources
With school closures, we are all living in a time of uncertainty. Stress levels are rising not only for adults, but also for our kids and teens. Your Change to Chill and Health Powered Kids teams are here to support you through a Mental Health Virtual Care Package for students, teachers, and parents who are all adjusting to distance learning. In our care package you'll find activities for de-stressing that can be done as a class, as a family, one-on-one with a child or as an individual. We know our community can build resilience through stress prevention and reduction activities like physical activity, mindfulness and more to get through this challenging period.

 
 
18:  Driver's Ed Course Sections
SLPHS Driver's Education
For more information click here.

To enroll during school closure: Send registration form & payment to:
Driver Education Office
4925 Dupont Avenue North
Mpls, MN  55430

Section 4 | April 27 - May 14 : FULL   **Due to school closure, updated course details will be sent via email**
Section 5 | June 8-19 AM : FULL
Section 6 | June 8-19 PM :  22 seats available
Section 7 | July 20-31 AM : 24 seats available
Section 8 | July 20-31 PM : 27 seats available

Driver's Ed Parent Meeting
The meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2020 has been postponed.  It will be rescheduled at a later date.
  • Attendance at this meeting will reduce your son/daughter's required supervised driving hours from 50 hours to 40 hours
  • Students do not need to attend the meeting
  • Parent/guardian will receive a certificate of attendance for attending the meeting
19:  Athletics
If you still have a locker in the athletic locker rooms, please do the following when you come to school next week to clean out your lockers:

1: Empty out all belongings and throw away any trash.

2. After you have cleaned out your athletic locker, leave your lock on the locker locked.

3. If you have any equipment/uniform to return, please leave it in the new athletic department office or the student office.  

If you have any questions please reach out to Andy Ewald at  ewald.andrew@slpschools.org

Go to gopark.org for athletic event information and sports registration.
20:  Upcoming Dates
May 11-14 - Locker Clean Out (see above section 4 for schedule)


St. Louis Park  High School
6425 West 33rd St., St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-928-6100 *  Fax: 952-928-6113
www.slpschools.org 
www.gopark.org ( Go Park - SLP Athletics Website)
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