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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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This week as we continue to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 our staff and students have been amazing. Thank you to our buildings and grounds staff and our science teachers for creating more hand washing stations. "D"ependability is an element we will need to rely on as we continue to plan.
Our professional development team shared ideas with our teachers for maintaining "E"xcellent instruction in the event of student or staff absences.
Most of all thank you to our students, staff, and families for your professionalism, calm, and care during these unprecedented times.
Scott Meyers
Principal
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| There will be more information to come on Monday or Tuesday regarding plans for Spring Conferences. |
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9th Grade Parent Advisory Council
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Please join us for our final 9th grade PAC meeting of the school year on Tuesday, March 24th from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm in the media center classroom at SLPHS. All are welcome; you do not need to have attended previous meetings to join us for this one! We will discuss current events at the high school and collect feedback from you as parents regarding the 9th grade experience.
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SLP-Colombia Partnership Through Skype
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This year, students in Spanish class have had the chance to talk to students from a partner school in a small town in Colombia via Skype. The Skype Pals project has allowed students to talk "face to face" and learn about the Colombian students' lives: their families, school life, life on a farm, hobbies, plans after high school, etc. Students from SLP practiced their Spanish during half of the session, and Colombian students practiced their English the other half. Students reported that they enjoyed seeing different perspectives, realizing how different and yet similar their lives are, and talking to someone across the world. They also shared letters and will continue partnering with the Colombian students throughout the year.
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Congrats to History Day State Qualifiers
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Four of our students qualified for state at the Regional History Day event at the University of Minnesota with their website on the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in the Soviet Union
Zachary Weiser
Rafe Covin
Patrick Djerf
Eitan Weinstein
In addition please congratulate the following students who qualified for and competed in the Regional History Day event:
Mari Hanchi
Yoni Potter
Raphaela Slager
Sofie Geretz
Kayla Ignatowicz
Marta Hill
Will Matthews
Amelia Huebsch
Tenzin Gyaldatsang
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Please see the attached letter and Dollars For Scholars newsletter to consider making a contribution that will go to graduating seniors this year through the Dollars for Scholars Local Scholarship Program. Any questions can be directed to Barb Nelson (nelson.barbara@slpschools.org), Scholarship Coordinator at the High School or Tammy McCanna (slp.dollarsforscholars@gmail.com), DFS President.
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Seniors - Local Scholarship Application
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During the senior meeting on February 19 all seniors were told about the application for scholarships offered by the local Dollars for Scholars program. The instruction handout is attached. These scholarships are available to all graduating seniors as there are different selection criteria used when determining scholarship recipients. Please see Ms. Nelson in the Student Services Office if you have any questions or email her at nelson.barbara@slpschools.org.
Scholarship Application Information
stlouispark.dollarsforscholars.org |
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Seniors - Next Steps for Graduation
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The March 18th Senior Meeting has been cancelled and rescheduled for April 22. Please see the attached Senior Notice for your next steps towards graduation.
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Seniors Order Your Cap & Gown
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| Many seniors have not ordered their cap and gown for graduation! If you have not already done so, go to gradsmn.org to order your cap and gown. See Deb Muralt in the Main Office if you have any questions. |
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Class of 2020 Senior Party
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All seniors are invited to the 2020 Senior Party immediately after the graduation ceremony! Students will ride busses to the super fun Bowlero event venue in Eden Prairie and party from 10:00pm to 2:00am, at which point busses will return them to the high school. Families should have received an informational letter about the party in the mail last week. Please purchase your student's ticket at at www.slpseniorparty.com.
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Seniors-Do you know your plans for next year?
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When you know your plans for next year - where you are going to college, work, gap year, etc. please let Cheryl Broady in Student Services know.
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Do you have a junior that is interested in Government & Politics and wants to build their resume by taking part in a summer program? Consider Boys/Girls State. These programs are taking place June 14-20 at either Bethel University campus (Girls) or St John's University campus (Boys).
Junior Social studies teachers have more information and applications or go to the websites below to find out more.
If you would like to see a short screencast with more information or have questions, please email Barb Nelson (nelson.barbara@slpschools.org).
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Postsecondary Enrollment Options
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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.
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Conducting a Financially Aware College Search
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A recent national study reported that tuition discount rates at private colleges reached a record 52.2% for freshman. Learn how you can increase your likelihood of capturing some of these savings! My goal is to help you identify colleges that might be a good financial fit (based on anticipated aid) for your family's budget before your child applies to college.
The course will be delivered in two separate class sessions. We will use detailed case studies to focus on how colleges make decisions around financial aid and what the implications are for you. There is also a hands-on component where you can search for the financial aid histories of colleges that your child might be interested in attending.
Tuesdays, March 10 & 17, 6:30-8pm
Lenox Community Center, Room 115
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College Rep Visits - Link on HS Website
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Representatives from college admission offices visit high schools around the country to present informational programs to prospective students, parents and counselors. We at St. Louis Park High School have made it easy to secure a spot!
SIGN UP for College Representative Visits - ONLINE at
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CTE Assessment Survey
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TAKE the SURVEY - Gathering Student/Parent Voice! The survey is about preparing local students for success in their future careers. Through this survey, we'd like to understand your thoughts on how the Career and Technical Education programs at our high school can prepare students for in-demand and high-wage careers. Your participation will help us to identify how well our programs are achieving their goals and if there are any areas for improvement. ALL information is confidential - no names or email addresses are collected!
Please, take only one survey. Thank you for your participation!
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Introducing ELEVATE Futures
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An interactive workforce development platform that links recruitment (land a job)
, skill building (free online courses)
and career navigation (free career assessments, resume builder)
into one comprehensive network, deployed both online and as a mobile app.
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Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment
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The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) are state tests in reading, mathematics, and science that are used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests are administered every year to measure student performance relative to the Minnesota Academic Standards that specify what students in a particular grade should know and be able to do. By passing the MCA, students show proficiency in high school mathematics. Juniors will be taking the MCA Math test on March 17 and 18, 2020. An MCA score can also be used to show a student is college-ready therefore not have to take remedial math classes in college, as this test can be used to replace the ACCUPLACER.
Students will also have the opportunity to increase their grades in their current math class depending on their proficiency level as assessed by the MCA.
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ACCESS
for ELL- February 3 - 28 - ELL Monitors on February 11 and 13.
ACT
- February 25 (Grade 11)
MCA Science and MAP Reading
- March 10-12 - Science MCA (Biology and Life Science) and MAP Reading (Grades 9 and 10) will take place using block scheduling. March 10 & 11(block days) March 12 - Make-up testing.
ACT Make-up
- March 10 (Grade 11) Students who test with accommodations have their make-up day on March 4.
MCA and MAP Math
- March 17-18 using block scheduling. March 17 & 18 (block days) with make-up on March 19 (MAP - Grades 9 and 10, MCA Grade 11)
MCA Reading
- Wednesday March 25 (Grade 10) Make-up testing April 9 - There will be a special schedule for 10th graders March 25.
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St. Louis Park High School Academic Support - Spring 2020
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Influenza ("flu") continues to be widespread in Minnesota. Symptoms of influenza include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, body aches, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.
Keep your student at home and consider seeking medical attention if they have typical flu symptoms as listed above or any of the following:
- Fever of 100 degrees or more. Students need to stay home for 24 hours after their temperature returns to normal without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
- Vomiting or diarrhea. Students need to stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
- Any uncontrolled cough.
- Any rash for which you do not know the cause. Check with your family physician/clinic before sending the student to school.
- Strep Throat. May return 12 hours following the first dose of antibiotics, if fever free and well enough to fully participate in school.
If you would like to speak to the school nurse about your student's illness please call Susanne Otos at 952-928-6108.
If you have specific concerns about coronavirus, the Minnesota Department of Health has set up a hotline at 651-201-5414 to answer general questions. You can also find the most current information at the Minnesota Department of Health website (
www.health.state.mn.us) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website (www.cdc.gov).
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Change to Chill March Update
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With spring just around the corner, many students are getting outside to practice for different activities and explore their interests. Research shows that there are many benefits to practicing mindfulness as a student, including reducing overall stress, getting better sleep and recovery, and improving clarity and concentration. Encourage your students to check out the Change to Chill tools and try an activity like the Chiller Challenge to share how they practice mindfulness.
Parents - Still time to complete the survey:
Parent Survey description: Please take this short parent/guardian survey about your experience with Change to Chill and be entered to win a Change to Chill prize pack!
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Driver's Ed Course Sections
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SLPHS offers Driver's Education classes after school and during the summer. Sections do fill up! For more information
click here.
Section 3 | Feb. 24 - Mar. 12 : FULL
Section 4 | April 27 - May 14 : FULL
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 - St. Louis Park High School
Thursday, April 30, 2020, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: St. Louis Park High School Room B112, located across from the gym on the 1st floor
- 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
651-621-5649
Space is limited to 25 seats.
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Go to
gopark.org
for athletic event information and sports registration.
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March 19 & 24 - HS Spring Conferences, Activity Center 4-7:30 p.m.
March 26 - End of Quarter 3
March 27-April 3 - Spring 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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