64 SECONDS to Learn Up To 25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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April 15, 2021
Important Websites for High School Families
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1: From the Interim Principal
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Hello Parents and Caregivers of SLP Students,
We are nearing the end of this first week of welcoming all students who wish to attend in-person learning. One teacher came to me after her morning classes on Monday and said, “I am having so much fun!” Teachers are continuing to connect with and support our distance learning students as well. Our students have been amazing and it is wonderful having their energy back in the building.
It’s been an emotional week as we all reflect and process our feelings related to the killing of Daunte Wright and the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin. Adults have been working closely with students to provide numerous supports. Our students, along with many students throughout the entire state, are planning for a peaceful gathering around the flagpole at the High School on Monday, April 19th, from 1:00 - 1:47 p.m. for the opportunity to express their feelings about things occurring around them. Much of this time falls within our lunch periods. Seven student leaders have prepared messages and other students will have the opportunity to share their thoughts as well.
As Superintendent Osei stated this week in the Communicator, “We support our students’ rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, so long as doing so is not disruptive and is done in accordance with district policies. We believe students need safe space for reflection and discussion and we are working with our students to ensure their safety.”
Students are expected to remain on school property because, as Supt. Osei stated, “When students leave school property during the school day to engage in non-school district sponsored activities, schools are no longer responsible for their supervision and safety. Our goal is to keep students on district property and to keep students safe.” Students will be expected to return safely to their classes following this gathering.
Please talk with your student about this event so you can support your child to make the best decision possible. Students will be marked absent if not in class, and parents are asked to call the school if wishing to excuse their student for this peaceful gathering. Teachers will remain in their classrooms and continue to teach those students who remain in classes.
Let’s continue to be safe and kind to each other.
Kind Regards,
Wendy Loberg
Interim Principal
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Student Council had fun decorating small magnets to scatter all over the lockers in the B1 hallway to spread some encouragement. Students and staff could take them to give them some positive reminders for these last weeks of school! |
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3: SLPHS Theatre Streams Working: A Musical April 23-25
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Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working assembles a chorus of professionals whose toils and triumphs represent the backbone of this country. These small slices of life are told through stories and songs, featuring music by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz, and James Taylor.
Due to COVID restrictions, the pre-recorded performance will be virtually streamed for $10 per viewing. Performances will be aired in real-time: April 23 and 24 at 7:00 pm and April 25 at 2:00 pm. Please purchase streaming tickets in advance at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/50350. Tickets cost $10 per viewing. SLP staff and students get discounted tickets for $5.
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4: Free Groceries for Families who Qualify
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Free Groceries for Families Who Qualified for Free or Reduced-Price Meals During the 2020-21 School Year
Families in our district who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are now eligible for additional emergency nutritional benefits offered from the Federal government.
These benefits are provided by Federal “Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer” funds (P-EBT); a temporary food benefit to families with children who would have received free and reduced-price meals if schools were open. These additional benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-meals is determined.
Families who qualify will receive separate electronic grocery cards for each student in the family. The cards would include funds (approximately $6.82/day) for each day your student was in distance learning during the school year. Cards will be mailed from the State of Minnesota.
If you have already qualified for free or reduced-price meals earlier this school year, you don’t need to do anything because your family will automatically receive these new Federal nutritional benefits.
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5: School Nutrition Meal Pick Up
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Meal pickup schedule:
- Mondays & Wednesdays 11:45am-12:45pm
Breakfast and lunch is available for students in the building daily. All meals are free for students!
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6: Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Information
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BEGIN MAY 3 AND RUN THROUGH JUNE 4
Due to Hybrid/Distance Learning this year many of the AP Teachers asked for more time to cover the material.
College Board, the company that runs AP Exams has granted permission for us to lengthen our test window from two weeks to five weeks. Please see the High School website for the new schedule. https://www.slpschools.org/Page/1794
Students who would like to cancel their exam may do so prior to 11:59pm on May 27 or their exam day whichever comes first. The $70 base fee for the exam will be refunded.* Please go to Total Registration to cancel the exam and receive a refund. https://user.totalregistration.net/student/login.php
*This is a one year exception to the College Board no cancellations rule
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7: Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
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MINNESOTA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS (MCA)
MCA Reading - for all Sophomores - Wednesday, April 21- 8:25am to 12:30pm
MCA Science - for Biology Students - Wednesday, April 28- 8:25am to 12:30pm
Lunch is available to all students each Wednesday.
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8: Relate Counseling Center Webinar
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9: News from Health Services
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New Quarantine Guidance for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals
If someone has completed COVID-19 vaccination (two doses in a two-dose series or one dose in a one-dose series) and is exposed to COVID-19, they do not need to quarantine if BOTH of the following are true:
- The COVID-19 exposure was at least 14 days after their vaccination series was fully completed.
- They do not currently have any symptoms of COVID-19.
If a fully vaccinated person develops symptoms at any time they will continue to follow exclusion guidelines set forth by MDH. They may return to work after either isolating for 10 days OR receiving a negative COVID test result OR an alternate diagnosis from a health care provider.
Fully vaccinated individuals should still continue to stay distanced, wear a mask that fits well, wash their hands often, and follow other precautions.
Information Regarding Allergy/Cold/Flu Season
Some symptoms of general illnesses such as seasonal allergies, colds, and/or flu overlap with symptoms of COVID-19. If a parent/guardian believes their student has any illness, which displays the same symptoms as COVID-19, the student and other household members are not allowed to attend school until:
- The symptomatic student tests negative for COVID-19.
- An alternative diagnosis is received from the student’s health care provider.
If the student with symptoms does not test for COVID-19, or receive an alternate diagnosis from their health care provider, they would need to isolate at home for 10 days and household members would follow the 14 day quarantine protocol.
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Are you interested in American Government and the political process? Boys or Girls State might be for you. This program is for current juniors who want to experience a simulation of how the government works with other students from around the state.
Girls State - Virtual this year - June 13-17
Boys State - St. John’s - June 13-18
Junior social studies teachers will have information and applications. Students should turn in the application by April 17th to the Student Services Office and sign up for an interview with a member of the SLP American Legion. Questions can be directed to Barb Nelson nelson.barbara@splschools.org.
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11: Join a PSEO Information Session
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PSEO means:
* Taking college classes while still in high school.
* No tuition for classes.
* Earn high school and college credit.
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If you are interested in applying to a College's PSEO Program, you MUST attend one information session.
Please scan the QR code OR click this link.
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12: Junior Students & Families
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Even in a distance learning/hybrid format, we have Post-Secondary representatives, Career Options, Virtual Campus visits, and Informative Recordings that are and will become available.
These options host live or recorded zoom meetings. This is a great time to learn about:
Different post-secondary institutions.
Different Career Programs.
Virtual tours opportunities.
** this is a live link that will update throughout semester two **
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13: Upcoming Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei
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Upcoming Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei
To hear stakeholder perspectives, Superintendent Osei is hosting Listening Sessions over the course of this school year for students, parents/guardians, and staff to better understand the impact of the implementation of the District's educational delivery models.
April 20 | Parents/Guardians - English | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
April 20 | Parents/Guardians - Spanish | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
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