64 SECONDS to Learn Up To  25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
June 7, 2019

1:   From the Principal

Congratulations to our Senior class of 2019!  It was a beautiful evening in the stadium and the weather turned out great.  Our buildings and grounds crew did an amazing job setting the stage to help showcase our students.

I appreciate all of the hard work and support from our students and families.  Graduation is a celebration of our seniors, but also a celebration of our community.  In St. Louis Park we have an outstanding community that supports young people.  It gave me a great deal of joy to see all of the family and friends in the stands cheering on our graduates.

Today our juniors, sophomores, and freshmen completed their last day before finals start.  Good luck to our teachers and students as we officially complete the year next week!

Scott Meyers
Principal

Congratulations to the 352 seniors who received their diplomas at St. Louis Park High School's 120th commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 6. Click here to view a Flickr photo gallery from the event.
3:  Class of 2019 Grad Party Thank You
A big thank you to the families, students, staff, civic groups, businesses, and community members who helped with the Class of 2019 Grad Party following graduation. It was a great night which celebrated our St. Louis Park youth. Your donations of time, talent, and financial support were greatly appreciated. Please frequent our community sponsors of this event. Click here!
4:  PowerSchool Public Portal and App
Access will be disabled to view grades, assignments and email notifications from
Tuesday, June 11, 3:00PM through Monday, June 17, 3:00PM.

Access to grades and assignments will be enabled on Monday, June 17 by 3:00PM. Email Notifications will remain disabled until September 3rd.
5:  Summer School
If you have received a letter to attend summer school and have not turned in your form, Monday is the last day to do so.  Please turn in your completed form to the counseling office. If you need another form see attachments.  
Registration Form
Summer School Continuous Learning Plan
6:  Class of 2020 Senior Yearbook Pictures
Class of 2020 Parents!
Senior photos and the 2020 Echowan yearbook are a fun part of your student's senior year! Planning for the 2020 Echowan has begun and we want families to be informed. 

PLEASE NOTE: The yearbook photos for the Echowan are DIFFERENT than the senior photos you might 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 4.   Because the studios will only be taking two pictures for you, they have agreed to lower their standard sitting fee:
  • Sit for the yearbook photo before July 17th:  Susan Tadewald is available and there will only be a $15 charge. 
  • Sit for the yearbook photo between July 17th and October 4th: both photographers are available for a $25 charge. Laura Truett will be available at SLPHS for walk-in appointments; dates will be shared in 6425 News. Susan Tadewald will be available by appointment at her studio.  
Thanks for your cooperation in helping this run smoothly. We are very excited to work with these photographers and to begin work on your senior's 2020 Echowan! 

Susan Tadewald
612-840-8780
susan@tadewald.biz 
stfineartphotography.com

Laura Truett
952-381-5316
laura@lauratruett.com
Lauratruett.com 
7: HS Communication Survey
HS Parent/Guardian communications feedback is important! Please complete by June 10th.
 
For the past 4 years, we have collected parent/guardian feedback to enhance the communications between the high school and home. Your thoughts, insights and ideas have guided change!
 
Please use the link below to b completed by Monday, June 10th. 
 
Please encourage others to fill out.   We look forward to hearing about: conferences, expectations from the school, open house, 9th grade orientation, Career and College Readiness, 6425News and more!
 
Thank you!
8:  2019 AP exams are complete!
AP exams wrapped up on May 31.   Congratulations to the 502 students who took  a total of 704 exams in 19 different subject areas!   Scores can be found at College Board online beginning July 5.  Students who took late, late exams the last week of May will not be able to access those scores until August.
9:  French class trip to Montreal and Quebec City - June of 2020!

A 9-day trip including a 4-day family stay in Quebec City. We are working with a travel company, Prométour, and we are committed to a language immersion experience where students interact with Quebecois people as much as possible!
 
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
  • Learning about the archeology and history of Quebec at the Musée Pointe-à-Callière
The dates of the trip are June 10-18, 2020 and it will cost approximately $2400. If your student is interested, please contact Madame Conrad or Madame Sweeney with any questions. conrad.julie@slpschools.org or sweeney.kyle@slpschools.org
10:  Golf Tournament Benefits Local Scholarship
Are you a golfer interesting in a local golf tournament in memory of a St. Louis Park Class of 1990 Graduate?  Please consider gathering a foursome for the Marty Hammer Bushwood Open, taking place on Monday, July 14th at Burl Oaks Country Club.  Money raised by the tournament goes towards the SLP Dollars Scholars Scholarship, the 'Marty Hammer 'Mr. Hustle' Scholarship' and St. Louis Park Parks and Rec Department.


Questions?  Mike Hammer 612-750-4667
11:  Message from the Health Office
Students entering 12th grade for the 2019-2020 school year need to have documentation or a legal exemption for the booster dose of meningococcal vaccine. Most students received the initial dose of this vaccine when they entered 7th grade. 
Documentation of vaccine or legal exemption can be faxed to 952-928-6113. Contact the Health Office with questions: 952-928-6108.
12:  Enrollment for Summer Opportunities
Check the Career & College Center website to discover upcoming events and learn about summer opportunities!  This website is updated with new events.

Events and Summer Opportunities
13:  Driver's Ed Course Sections
SLP Driver's Education Information
                     
Section 6: June 17-28, 8:00-11:00 a.m. - FULL
Section 7: June 17-28, 11:00- 2:00 p.m. - FULL
Section 8: July 15-26, 8:00-11:00 a.m. - 13 seats available
Section 9: July 15-26, 11:00- 2:00 p.m. - 21 seats available

More information available: Click here.
14:  Summer Eats Minnesota Program
Summer Eats Minnesota  offers free breakfast and lunch for children up to age 18 during summer vacation. No registration is required. Three schools in St. Louis Park are participating locations. All sites closed the week of July 1 - 5.
 
June 17 - July 25 Monday-Thursday:
Peter Hobart Elementary - 6500 W. 26th Street, SLP 55426
7:40 - 8:15 am Breakfast
12:00 - 12:30pm Lunch

SLP Middle School - 2025 Texas Ave. S., SLP 55426
7:50 - 8:15am Breakfast
11:45am - 12:15pm Lunch
 
June 17 - August 16 Monday-Friday:
Central Community Center - 6300 Walker Street, SLP 55416
7:45 - 8:15am Breakfast
11:15am - 12:30pm Lunch
 
Other sites in the Metro also serve lunch. Check your smartphone's App Store for the FREE "Summer Eats Minnesota" app that will tell you which sites near you are serving meals. Or - text "summer meals" to 97779 and enter your address to find serving sites nearby.
 

15:  Metro Transit Student Summer Pass
Metro Transit's Summer Student Pass is BACK!   For $29.00, students who are enrolled at St. Louis Park Senior High School in 9-12th grade for the 2018-2019 school year can purchase a Summer Student Pass.  This also includes seniors who will be graduating this year (class of 2019).  These students will get unlimited rides on city buses and light rail trains from June 1st - September 3rd from 5 a.m. - 10p.m. 

Summer Pass Flyer (English)
Summer Pass Flyer (Spanish)
Summer Pass Flyer (Somali)
16:  STEP's Back to School Program
Back to School Registration 2019-Register for STEP's Back to School Program
July 1 through August 9
 
Registration is for St. Louis Park children entering grades K thru 12 in need of school supplies.   You can register your child in one of two ways:

 

1) During a scheduled food shelf appointment OR

2) During the following hours* (NO appointment necessary):

  • Mon & Wed 8am - 10am & 12:30pm - 3:30pm
  • Tuesday 12:30pm - 3:30pm & 5pm - 7:30pm
  • Thursday & Friday 8am - 11:00am
 *Please expect to wait for the soonest available staff member.
 
Documents needed to register:
  • Picture ID
  • Current utility bill or an apartment lease
  • Birth certificate or passport for each child unless you registered EACH child for Back to School Supplies LAST YEAR. Other official verification may be accepted if it contains the birth date.
  • School supply list for children NOT attending SLP schools.
For more information, contact Karen at (952) 925-4899 ex.1200 or at karen@stepslp.org

17:  Energy Assistance Program
Energy Assistance Program helps lower-income Minnesotans with their heating bills. There is a deadline approaching of May 31st for applications for the 2019 program and they have funding for additional households remaining.  Please see attached flyers for more information.

Energy Assistance Program Flyer
Heat or Food Flyer English
Heat or Food Flyer Spanish
18:  Strength and Conditioning Registration
S&C is open to any student grade 6-12 who will participate in at least one school sport next year.

Summer Sessions
7-8:30am High School
8:30-9:30am Middle School
9-10:30am High School
3:30-5pm High School

More information:  https://www.gopark.org/page/2479
19:  Athletics
Go to  gopark.org  for athletic event information and sports registration.
20:  Upcoming Dates
June 10 - 2nd Semester Finals
June 11 - 2nd Semester Finals
June 11 - Last Day of School


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)
Click here for the Districtwide Calendar
  

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