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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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Working collaboratively was a large component of the work I have done this week. I started the week meeting with city planners about future projects near our high school. It was very helpful to discuss the needs of our students and school staff in the context of planning together. This collaboration was another example of the great partnership with our city. I value our collective work for the young people in St. Louis Park.
I also collaborated with Patrick Duffy, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, to conduct some learning walks. These learning walks help us assess the needs of our teachers and students by viewing portions of lessons. By joining students and teachers while students are learning, we are able to be learners ourselves. I appreciate the support and collaboration and look forward to our continued work together.
Last but not least I had the great honor of working with a couple of students on their current assignments. In one class I joined a small group discussion and in the other class I was interviewed about how we know what we know about words and language. This collaboration was another great chance to be a learner with our students. Collaboration is a necessary skill to become a lifelong learner. I value the experiences I have had this week and look forward to many more.
Principal
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PowerSchool Public Portal
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The PowerSchool Public Portal will close for quarter 1 grading on Thursday, November 1st at 2:30 p.m. and will reopen by Friday, November 9th at 3:00 p.m.
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School Start/End Times Study Team
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District Seeks Project Team Members for School Start/End Times Study; Applications Due Nov. 9
St. Louis Park Public Schools is seeking project team members for a school start/end times study during the fall and winter of 2018-19. The purpose of the study is to determine the optimal schedule to meet the overall health, academic and social/developmental needs of all K-12 students. This work will include recommendations for bus routes and pick-up/drop-off times for all students and will consider the school day as well as before-school and after-school activities and childcare.
DETAILS:
- Seeking 15-20 Project Team Members with multiple perspectives
- Meetings scheduled on November 19, December 17, February 4, and March 4
- Meeting time is 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Location to be determined.
- Public input opportunities in December and March
- School Board anticipated action by March 25, 2019
CLICK HERE for more detailed information about the School Start/End Times Project Team.
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Coffee With the Principal
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| Thursday, November 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Room C365
What resources are available at the High School to help my student and I navigate college planning and scholarships? What do I need to understand about 2019-20 registration? How would I describe my conference experience?
Get answers to your questions and more when you join Principal Scott Meyers for Coffee with the Principal.
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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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Last weekend, three Echo students and I attended the national journalism convention in Chicago. At the convention, the Echo students learned they had received a National Newspaper Pacemaker for the last school year's print editions. The National Pacemaker is the highest award the organization gives to student news media and the contest dates back to 1927. NSPA awarded 28 National Newspaper Pacemakers to newspapers and newsmagazines at the Chicago convention. This is the fifth National Newspaper Pacemaker Award Echo has received, and it has been a finalist eight times dating back to the first in 2007. Echo's last won the National Newspaper Pacemaker in 2015.
In addition, the students placed in several on-site contests. The Echo won Best of Show for in both the "small school online" and "newspaper with fewer than 12 pages" categories. Although the awards don't come with any cash prize, the students get two new shiny trophies. It's good to note these awards are for people at the convention only, but the award is still impressive since more than 6,000 students attended the conference.
Two students also picked up individual awards. Alumna Devin Raynor (2018) won an Honorable Mention in the National Scholastic Press Association's Design of the Year Award, which can be seen here
. Also, Sam St. Clair won an Honorable Mention in the on-site Write Off contest for her News Design.
Lori Keekley
English Teacher, St. Louis Park High School
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9th Grade Civics classes participated in a Voting Suffrage Party on Election Day. Each student was responsible for researching a voting rights activist and presenting their research to other 9th grade students. Activities included Suffrage bingo, a voting photo booth, a sticker poll of issues, and a voting poster making contest.
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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
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IB Registration Past Due
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A number of students missed the first registration deadline for one or more IB courses that you are enrolled in. It is the expectation of all of the following IB courses that you register for the examinations (as it states in the course registration explanation) - English Lit HL, English Lang & Lit SL, History HL, Psychology SL, Biology HL, Chemistry SL, Physics SL, Math SL, Math HL, Film SL.
The second registration deadline is 11/1/18. Between now & then, the fee is $100/exam. If you register after 11/1/18 the fee will increase further.
If you did not get your registration in due to an extenuating financial concern, please talk to Mrs. Magdal asap!!
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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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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
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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.
Northland College - November 12
UW Superior - November 13
MN State University, Moorhead - November 15
Rochester Institute of Technology - November 15
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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Padres y Guardianes de Estudiantes de High School
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Please plan to attend
Shaping Our Future for Latino Students and Families
Tuesday, November 13th
From 6:30 - 7:30pm
St. Louis Park High School Room C350
Our Latino students and families will be empowered with the knowledge and tools required to support their career plans and future success.
Special Guest:
Felipa Cespedes
Latin@ Outreach & Success Specialist
North Hennepin Community College
| 7411 85th Avenue N. | Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Preguntas en Ingles: Kelly Brown, 952-928-6122, brown.kelly@slpschools.org
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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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Senior Meeting Dates to Remember
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Notes to Seniors from Ms. Busse
The following are a few important dates that you need to mark on your calendars:
- Jan. 16th, 2019 Wednesday: Senior Meeting Advisory hour in Auditorium.
- Feb. 13th, 2019 Wednesday: Senior meeting Advisory hour in Auditorium.
- Apr. 10th, 2019 Wednesday: Senior meeting 3rd hour in the cafeteria.
- May 15th, 2019 Wednesday: Senior meeting 3rd hour in Auditorium. Permit distribution
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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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"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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Please join us on Monday mornings from 8:00-8:15 in room A308. Previous attendance is not necessary.
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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 - 30 seats available
Section 4: Feb. 25 - Mar. 14 - 26 seats available
Section 5: Apr. 22 - May 9 - 30 seats available
Section 6: June 17-28, 8:00-11:00 a.m. - 32 seats available
Section 7: June 17-28, 11:00- 2:00 p.m. - 30 seats available
Section 8: July 15-26, 8:00-11:00 a.m. - 30 seats available
Section 9: July 15-26, 11:00- 2:00 p.m. - 32 seats available
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The second club approval meeting will be Tuesday, November 13th in the High School Athletic Office at 3:30pm. All proposed new clubs are expected to:
- Complete a club packet and turn it in to the Athletic Office by the end of the school day on 11/12/18.
- Have a minimum of 15 club members.
- Have a staff advisor. This advisor needs to be present on 11/13.
- Be prepared to present information about the club at the 11/13 meeting.
If you have questions or need a club form please stop in the Athletic Office.
Winter sports are starting soon!
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.
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November 9, 10 - High School Musical, 7 p.m., Auditorium
November 11 - High School Musical, 2 p.m., Auditorium
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 |
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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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