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64 SECONDS to Learn Up To
25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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Agreements and humility were two topics that were present in the work I participated in this week. Early in the week I experienced both agreements and humility as I met with Metro-area district leaders for The Institute for Courageous Principal Leadership hosted by the Minnesota State University-Mankato. I value the partnerships and crucial conversations we have about leading our schools and putting students at the center of our work.
Our school recently developed our Norms and Agreements that help us become the school we want to be. As we share these agreements soon, I was given a wonderful reminder about the type of school and community we have. We were visited by former graduates Mary Lahammer and Lt. Governor-Elect Peggy Flanagan. As they spoke with our students, I heard evidence of the agreements we have in our community to put young people at the center of our work. I was humbled by the excellence that both of our grads exhibit in their respective fields. It was an honor to spend time with them and I couldn't agree more that St. Louis Park is a great place grow future leaders.
Scott Meyers
Principal
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Scott Meyers with Mary Lahammer class of '92 and
Peggy Flanagan class of '97
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SLPHS Norms & Agreements
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As part of our grounding and beginning of the year activities, the staff discussed and developed personal strengths, personal 'whys' for being at St. Louis Park High School and started to create building wide norms and agreements. Norms and agreements were then created through brainstorming and conversations with students, and then taken to several forums to review and evaluate the final product. With the support of the district communication team, we have been collaborating to create a visual with these three pieces of information and then post them all publicly for students, families and other staff to visualize and see in each classroom. Please talk with your students about the meaning and intention of the norms for our school year.
Click here to view St. Louis Park High School 2018-19 Norms & Agreements. |
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Winter Weather Closing/Early Dismissal
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Are you prepared for a school closing, late start or early dismissal due to bad weather? St. Louis Park Public Schools will do our best to make a decision about a late start or school closing by 5:30 a.m. Early dismissal and decisions regarding after-school and evening athletics, events and activities will be made by 2:00 p.m.
Please see the attached flyer for more information in English, Spanish and Somali. |
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SLPHS Presents 9 to 5, The Musical
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Saint Louis Park High School Theatre Presents
9 to 5, The Musical
November
9-11 and 16-18
Based on the 1980 movie, 9 to 5, The Musical features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. The female-driven revenge comedy explores gender dynamics in the workplace and what happens when well-intended individuals are pushed too far.
Evening performances of 9 to 5 are November 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:00p.m. The matinees are November 11 and 18 at 2:00p.m. All performances will be held in the High School auditorium, located along the West 33rd Street entrance. Tickets will be available at the door: $7 for students and senior citizens, $10 for adults.
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World Drumming Ensemble
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On Friday, November 9th, members of the World Drumming Ensemble traveled to the Towerlight Senior Center in St. Louis Park. There they performed eight drum circle songs from West Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean islands. They each taught a senior citizen their drum part to an upbeat song so we could all play it together, older and young. Finally, the students had some coffee and cookies and just connected and socialized with the seniors. One woman said that even though the sky was cloudy that day, the kids made the sun come out.
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Book Talk in Ms. Scroggins' Class
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Last week, Ms. Scroggins' 10th graders and Ms. Noble's 12th graders met in room C350 to discuss some of the themes that emerge in Angie Thomas' book-turned-movie The Hate U Give. In addition to dialogue, seniors had the opportunity to inform sophomores why the story is worth reading, and sophomores interviewed seniors on their comfort levels and experiences around racial topics.
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IB English Language and Literature
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As a junior and senior, you could select to take IB English Language and Literature. This two year course believes that "the study of the texts produced in a language is central to an active engagement with language and culture and, by extension, to how we see and understand the world in which we live." Additionally, it aims to "encourage [an] appreciation of the different perspectives of people from other cultures, and how these perspectives construct meaning." (IB Guide p. 5 -9)
Last week, Mr. Nordmark's class began a group research and presentation project.
Follow @slp_ib_dp to see what else is going on in IB classes at the High School!
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Latino Parent Meeting: Shaping Our Futures
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On Tuesday evening, our Spanish speaking families had the opportunity to learn about post-secondary planning from Felipa Cespedes, Latin@Outreach Specialist at North Hennepin Community College.
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November is National Scholarship Month
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Scholarship Search by Sallie Mae is the free way to get access to more than 5 million college scholarships worth up to $24 billion.
Here's how it works:
- Students register for free.
- They answer a few questions about themselves, creating a custom profile.
- Scholarship Search serves up scholarships based on the student's skills, hobbies, interests, and more.
- Students can receive email alerts when new matches are posted and update their profile any time.
During November, in honor of National Scholarship Month, students who
register for Scholarship Search
can enter Sallie Mae's $5,000 Sweepstakes.* Registering is fast, easy, and free - and there's no essay required!
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Clean Air Choice Biodiesel Scholarship
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The American Lung Association in Minnesota and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, would like to invite high school seniors to apply for the Clean Air Choice Biodiesel Scholarship.
Current high school seniors in the state of Minnesota with plans to attend postsecondary education are eligible to submit a brief (1,000 words or less) essay or a brief (three minutes or less) video on the topic of biodiesel. Two scholarships will be awarded for each of the two categories, essay and video. The first place finisher will receive a $1,000 scholarship; the second place finisher will receive a $500 scholarship. All essays, videos and application materials must be submitted by 4:30pm on Friday, March 29, 2019.
Student may apply online at www.CleanAirChoice.org
Entry Form
Scholarship Contest Rules |
| Click here to see days, times and locations for academic support at St. Louis Park High School. |
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Free Online Practice Tests
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Practice for free! Online test prep for ACT, SAT, PSAT, various AP tests, TOEFL and more is available in the Learning Express Library - a free resource through the Hennepin County Library website at
hclib.org You will need your HCL library card number to access the Learning Express Library. Need a library card? Either stop by any public library in Hennepin County, or apply online.
Students at Edina High School raised their AP scores by utilizing the test prep in Learning Express Library. See article
here.
You get to the Learning Express Library by going to
hclib.org
- "Browse" - "Online Resources" - "Learning Express Library" (it's a long, alphabetical list). You will login to the resource with your HCL library card, then click on "College Admissions Test Preparation"
You will see a variety of test prep and practice test links for the ACT, SAT, PSAT and various AP tests by subject area. You will need to create an account the first time - which will keep track of your practice progress. You can sign in to your Learning Express Library account and resume practice at a later time; it will keep track of your progress.
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Free Practice Test Opportunity - ACT/SAT
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When: Saturday 11/17 or Sunday 11/18
Where: Live Online
Visit www.kaptest.com/practicetestweekend to learn more. |
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Colleges Visit SLP High School
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Attention Juniors & Seniors
The following colleges will be visiting St. Louis Park High School. Please sign up in the Counseling Office.
Bemidji State College - November 26
The following colleges will be visiting soon:
UW-Superior
St. Cloud State U
Rochester Inst. of Technology-NY
Northland College
Bemidji State College
MSU-Moorhead
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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.
Senior Baby Ads:
Parents and Guardians of Senior Students,
Baby ads are due December 14th!
Three things you will need to submit:
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An adorable baby photo of your student (JPEG or PDF)
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A message of at most 140 characters
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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!
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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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Class of 2019 Senior Party
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Attention Seniors and their families: The annual party to celebrate the Class of 2019 graduates will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019 following the graduation ceremony. Be watching for more information to arrive in your mailbox. Everything you need to know about this great tradition can be found at www.slpseniorparty.com.
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"Funky Sock" Fundraiser
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Hello! As a school, we believe that IB will be the best preparation for life outside of school as it prepares critical thinkers who strive for intercultural understanding. Our district is incredibly generous in covering the majority of the costs for IB exams, but some families that do not qualify for free/reduced lunch find their portion of the registration fee to be a burden on their family. We would like to have a fund for assisting families with extenuating circumstances with their IB exam registration fees. Please help us build this fund by buying some socks! These socks are so cute they will make great holiday presents!
Thank you so much for your support!
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| "An intentional Monday can start your week off on the right foot. What sorts of things will you schedule in to reward yourself, do something you love, make you look forward to, act a little silly, and connect with important people in your life?" -ProjectHappiness
Join Mrs. Magdal on Monday mornings at 8:00 in room A308 to start your week off right with a mindfulness practice!
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Driver's Ed Parent Meetings
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Driver's Ed Parent Meetings (Optional)
Fall Meeting: Tuesday, November 27 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Spring Meeting: Tuesday, April 23 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: SLPHS Room B112, located across from the gym, 1st floor
Information:
*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.
RSVP: to Bill Wodarski, Driver's Ed, Inc. Program Coordinator, billwodarski@gmail.com or 651-621-5649.
Limit: 25 seats
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Driver's Ed Course Sections
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| SLP Driver's Education Information
Section 2: Nov. 26 - Dec. 13 - FULL
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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Winter sports are starting!
Monday, November 12th - Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Boys & Girls Nordic Skiing
Monday, November 19th - Boys Basketball
Monday, November 26th - Boys Swimming
To be able to participate you must be fully registered. Registration includes having an up-to-date sports qualifying physical on file, completed registration forms turned in, and the participation fee paid.
Go to gopark.org for athletic event information and sports registration. |
November 16, 17 - High School Musical, 7 p.m., Auditorium
November 18 - High School Musical, 2 p.m., Auditorium
November 21,22,23 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
December 3 - Symphonic Band/Wind Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m., Auditorium
December 4 - Band 9/Jazz Band Concert, 7 p.m., Auditorium
December 7 - No School, Professional Development
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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