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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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Hard to believe we are wrapping up September already. Students have been working hard to adjust to their new schedules and class projects and tests are starting to become common experiences. I appreciated the examples of "E"xcellence that I witnessed in classes this week. In Mr. Opara's math class I saw students receiving specific feedback from their teacher as they prepared for an upcoming exam. In Mrs. Scroggins' advisory I saw students asking questions to prepare for their journey after High School. I appreciate the efforts of these teachers to help realize Park Pride.
Our 9th Graders started exploring their individual "E"xcellence as they participated in a Strength Finders Training in their advisory. We are hopeful that a better awareness of our strengths (as teachers and students) will help us realize success in our classes and our future.
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West Metro All Conference Music Event
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On Tuesday, September 24th, 31 of the top music students at SLPHS traveled to Chanhassen High School for the West Metro Conference All-Conference Band/Orchestra/Choir events. Students worked for about five hours with collegiate music faculty and one hour with a section coach before putting on a concert at 5pm. It is very impressive that the fourth week of school, and after so little rehearsal time, each group played at a very high level.
The Choir was conducted by Bret Amundson from St. Scholastica in Duluth, the Orchestra was conducted by Rafael Rodriguez from Augsburg College and the Band was conducted by Richard Heidel from the University of Iowa. The SLPHS music staff is proud to have challenged our top students and hopes that they will bring back knowledge, skills and attitudes that will help their ensembles at Park.
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Nobel Conference 55 - Climate Changed: Facing Our Future
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Kayla Ignatowitz, Samantha Klepfer, Ava Tronson, Marta Hill, Maggie Klaers, Meredith Reise, and Liz Hodges attended the Nobel Conference 55 - Climate Changed: Facing Our Future at Gustavus Adolphus College. The students heard from top scientists from around the world. The students and teacher, Al Wachutka, spent the day in lectures and small group discussions.
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High School Schedule Task Force
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On Wednesday September 25th, The High School Schedule Task Force met for the first of a series of four meetings to reassess how our high school schedule meets students needs. The focus of this group will be to provide a recommended schedule structure that will better meet the social/developmental needs for students, while also allowing time for staff collaboration.
This work will include recommendations for staff collaboration time, student intervention and enrichment time, lunches, advisory times, blocks, diploma programs (IB), classes with college credits (AP), etc. Extensive research, best practices and input from stakeholders will inform the work.
The group also developed group norms and protocols, examined the current schedule reality and identified topics for additional research prior to Meeting #2. The second meeting will take place on October 9th.
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Picture Retake Day October 11
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Lifetouch will be here on Friday, October 11th for picture retake day. If you would like to have your student's picture retaken, simply return your original package on picture retake day. You can still order pictures at mylifetouch.com - insert the picture day ID EVTBCQZMR in the box. Any questions call Lifetouch at 1-866-955-8342.
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Class of 2020 Senior Portraits
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One More Week For Senior Yearbook Photos!
October 4 is the last date to submit yearbook photos for the 2020 Echowan.
PLEASE NOTE: The yearbook photos for the Echowan are DIFFERENT than the senior photos you might want to 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 4th.
Because the studios will only be taking two pictures for you they have agreed to lower their standard sitting fee to $25:
Susan Tadewald is available in her studio. Contact Susan at 612-840-8780 or
susan@tadewald.biz
Laura Truett will be available at SLPHS for walk-in appointments from 12:30-3:30pm on September 25th and 26th in room A202A. She can also be found at lauratruett.com
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| Yearbooks are available for sale at slpechowan.com right now for $65.00. Buy a yearbook for your student today before the price increases. |
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Welcome to the DECA Storiole
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Welcome to The DECA STORiole!
We are now now open for business.
Monday: 9:15-11:00AM, 12:00-2:15PM, 3:15-3:45PM
Tuesday: 9:32-11:11AM, 12:08-2:18PM
Wednesday: 9:15-11:00AM, 12:00-2:15PM
Thursday: 9:32-11:11AM, 12:08-2:18PM
Friday: 9:15-11:00AM, 12:00-2:15PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Meet the new STORiole staff. The Storiole is operated by Seniors enrolled in the School Store Operations Class.
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Meet Our Multicultural Liaisons
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Carmen Rudin is a community interpreter who has been working as the Spanish Multicultural Liaison for the last three years for St. Louis Park Public Schools. She previously served as a teacher's assistant at Park Spanish Immersion School and also worked as a Spanish interpreter for the St. Louis Park, Hopkins, and Minneapolis school districts. Carmen also previously served a Spanish teacher at the Jewish Day School in St. Louis Park. Carmen graduated from Centro de Lenguas de Universiadad de San Carlos de Guatemala.
Tarabi Jama has been employed at St. Louis Park Public Schools since 2014 in various roles related to facilitating communication between staff, students, parent, and community in order to provide the necessary tools for multicultural students to achieve academic success. Tarabi also teaches entrepreneur training for The Initiative Foundation to new immigrants and low-income families to create a realistic business plan road map. He obtained his Master of Arts in Management from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. He currently resides in Edina with his wife.
Shanita Young started working for St. Louis Park Public Schools at the end of the 2016-17 school year. She has also spent time working with the Summer Learning Program at Central Community Center. Shanita grew up in the Twin Cities area and is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. She volunteers as a Resource Advocate at Building Blocks and at Tawfiq Islamic Center's weekend school. She is currently pursuing her A.S. degree in Community Development and studying American Indian Studies at Minneapolis College. She lives in St. Louis Park and has a son in the school district.
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Students will receive IB exam registration forms in classes on Tuesday October 1st. Please ask your child about them on that date, as they must be completed and submitted with payment by October 15th.
To stay in the loop with IB related things throughout the year:
Instagram:
Follow: slp_ib_dp
Remind:
SLPHS IB Diploma Program: Text @slpibdp to the number 81010 to get text messages or go to rmd.at/slpibdp to sign up for email notifications.
Schoology:
"International Baccalaureate Students & Parents" Access Code: TP32C-Z7JNW
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College Board, the company that runs AP Exams, has implemented a two-step registration process.
Step one - Students sign up for exams online in their AP class before September 30, 2019.
- Payments made after 3:10 PM, Tuesday, Oct 15, 2019 will incur a $35 late fee per registration
- Payments made after 3:10 AM, Friday, Nov 8, 2019 will incur a $75 late fee per registration
- Payments that are not complete by 3:10 PM, Sunday, Nov 17, 2019 will be cancelled and exams will not be ordered.
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Do you have a special talent or interest and we don't offer an Advanced Placement class? You can still take an AP Exam!
College Board, the company that runs AP testing has a wide range of exams. Have a look at College Board and see if there is an exam for you. Contact the AP Coordinator for more information about how to register.
All AP Exam registrations must be complete by October 15, 2019.
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PSAT Registration has Started-Space is Limited
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Don't be left out! Space is limited - Get a place now! Click here for details.
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Parents/Guardians and High School Students you are invited to Financial Aid Information Night,
Thursday, October 15, 2019 7:00
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8:00 p.m.,
St. Louis Park High School Auditorium.
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FAFSA Completion Night
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The first F in "FAFSA" stands for FREE!
Remove Application Guess Work
Join Us for FAFSA Completion Night
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
St. Louis Park High School Media Center
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
(during parent/teacher conferences)
What is FAFSA?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Required by any student to be considered for federal or state financial aid (grants, loans) to attend any college in the country.
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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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9th Grade Parent Advisory Council
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Please join us for the first 9th grade Parent Advisory Council meeting of the year on
Tuesday, October 29th*
from 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm in room C163 (back of media center) at the high school.
All are welcome! You do not need to sign up to attend. We will ask for your feedback about how 9th grade is going for your student and insights you might offer as a SLPHS parent. We will also share information about current events at the high school. This is a great opportunity to connect with other 9th grade parents and SLPHS staff!
*Please note the date has changed and is listed incorrectly as October 15th in several sources.
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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 basic acrobatics at the circus school
Cost: Approximately $2500, depending on size of group.
Deposit due Oct 15 - $500
Nov 15 - $750
Jan 10 - $750
March 10 - Balance
Questions? Contact Madame Sweeney
sweeney.kyle@slpschools.org
952-928-6199
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SLPHS Travel Opportunity
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I hope you can join me on Thursday, October 3rd to learn more about the student tour I'm leading with EF Educational Tours. We will be traveling to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, Budapest and Florence. Here's what we'll cover during the meeting:
● Where and when we're going
● What we'll see and do
● Travel logistics
● How your child can earn academic credit
● Flexible payment options that keep the tour affordable
Click here for more details and to rsvp.
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| Academic support is available at St. Louis Park High School. Click here for times and locations. |
| Click here for Student Login Information and tech tips. |
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St. Louis Park Teen Center
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A place for youth in the community to hang out and play games (basketball, carpet ball, foosball, board games), do homework, and learn about job and volunteer opportunities in a safe space. Dinner will be provided. Open every Tuesday from 3-6pm. This is a partnership of Knollwood Lutheran Church (the space is provided by Knollwood Lutheran Church, but the Teen Center is not a religious program), St. Louis Park Police Department, and the Joint Community Police Partnership.
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Raising Anxiety Awareness
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See attached flyer for more information - Thursday, October 10th
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From MN Department of Revenue - K-12 Tax Benefits
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| What is the education subtraction and who qualifies? What is the education credit and who qualifies? For information and assistance go to www.revenue.state.mn.us and enter K12 in the Search box, or call 651-296-3781. |
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Driver's Ed Course Sections
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SLPHS offers Driver's Education classes after school. Sections do fill up! For more information,
click here .
Section 2 | Dec. 2-19 : 20 seats available
Section 3 | Feb. 24 - Mar. 12 : 28 seats available
Section 4 | April 27 - May 14 : 27 seats available
Section 5 | June 8-19 AM : 22 seats available
Section 6 | June 8-19 PM : 32 seats available
Section 7 | July 20-31 AM : 31 seats available
Section 8 | July 20-31 PM : 32 seats available
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The first meeting to propose a new club will be Wednesday, October 2nd at 3:30pm in the High School Athletic Office.
To have a new club considered, the following must occur:
- A "2019/20 Club Packet" must be completed and returned to the Athletic Office no later than the end of the school day on 10/1.
- You must have a staff advisor who can commit to being at all club functions.
- Have a minimum of 15 members.
Club packets are available in the High School Athletic Office.
All existing clubs need to turn in the "2019/20 Club Packet", by the end of the school day on 10/1, but do not need to attend the meeting on 10/2.
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Go to
gopark.org
for athletic event information and sports registration.
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October 4 - No School
October 11 - HS Picture Retake Day
October 17-18 - No School
October 23 & 29 - HS Fall Conferences, HS Field House, 4-7:30 p.m.
October 30 - Parent Engagement Committee Meeting, C350, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
October 31 - End of Quarter 1
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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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