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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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Our week ended on a high note as we celebrated during our Sno Daze Pepfest to kick-off Sno Daze Spirit Week. Park PRIDE was evident in the form of "R"elationships as staff and students came together for some fun and laughter during our student vs staff basketball game. We are looking forward to more fun together as our Spirit Week continues.
I am sure there are many examples of Park PRIDE that have happened as our Student Council has planned for our winter celebration together. Next Week will also provide many opportunities as students have the chance to spend time together and participate in activities including our Sno Daze Dance on Saturday. A huge thank you to our Student Council and Ms. Lindenberg, Student Council Advisor, for dedicating to Park PRIDE this week.
Scott Meyers
Principal
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Registration Information
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For parents of 9th graders that missed the registration information night last Monday:
Students and parents - find out what you need to know for registering for regular and advanced courses at St. Louis Park High School. Presentation
recorded by Park TV. (www.parktv.org)
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Why Choose IB: 21st Century Skills
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Research out of East Asia and Australia found that:
"DP graduates believed the skills developed through the DP prepared them for classroom discussions, presentations, innovative thinking, global-mindedness, and taking leadership roles in group projects at university."
Source. Lee, M, Spinks, JA, Wright, E, Dean, J and Ryoo, JH. 2017. A study of the post-secondary outcomes of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alumni in leading universities in Asia-Pacific. Bethesda, MD, USA. International Baccalaureate Organization.
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German Club met this Monday after school to cook up some Rote Grutze (in English Red Berry Pudding). It's a perfect little simple dessert to make for someone special on Valentine's Day.
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Sophomore Harris Keekley, senior Marta Hill, junior Talia Lissauer, adviser Lori Keekley, junior Kate Schneider, junior Maddie Schutte, senior Isabel Kjaer, and senior Samantha Klepfer attended the 2019 NSPA Conference in DC. There, students visited national monuments and museums, including the Newseum.
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Echo was named one of 28 finalists for the 2020 Online National Pacemaker competition by the National Scholastic Press Association on February 6.
Echo was named an Online Pacemaker finalist in 2014, 2015 and 2017 and received an Online Pacemaker in 2018 and 2019.
In November, seven Echo staffers and their adviser attended the National High School Journalism Convention put on by the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association. While there, Echo placed tenth in the Best of Show Print (16 pages or less) competition and first in the Best of Show for small school websites.
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Sno Daze Dance Guest Permission
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Sno Daze, Saturday, February 22, 8-11p.m., High School Activity Center
Dances held at St. Louis Park are for St. Louis Park students. Students are allowed to bring one guest to a dance, but the guest must be registered ahead of time with the Assistant Principal no later than 3:00 p.m. on the Wednesday (February 19th) before the dance, and identification must be supplied at all dances. All guests must be in grades 9-12 or a graduate of 2019 from St. Louis Park High ONLY.
Guest Permission slips will be available in the Main Office.
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The St. Louis Park High School Library Media Center received a 3M Volunteer Match grant of $500 thanks to Lyudmila Pekurovsky. Lyudmila has volunteered numerous hours in our school's Library Media Center, and she assists us every year in doing our library inventory - which involves scanning about 20,000 barcodes on LMC books and equipment. Our volunteers are critical to completing this process in our busy library.
The $500 was used to purchase more Fiction books for our collection, with a particular focus on developing our Graphic Novel genre (an illustrated format). Increasing reading by our students is one way to both bring reluctant readers along (till they realize what they have been missing!), and to improve the skills of all readers (the more you read, the better you get at it).
Our 9th and 10th English teachers have incorporated Independent Reading into the curriculum, and the Library attempts to provide a wide range of excellent and desirable books to support reading. This $500 donation helped to purchase many books!
Thanks again to Lyudmila Pekurovsky, and to the 3M Foundation Volunteer Match program!
Ellen George
Library Media Specialist
St. Louis Park High School
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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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All Juniors Will Take ACT (Free)
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All JUNIORS-Class of 2021 will take the ACT with Writing (FREE)
February 25, 2020 (8:20 a.m. start)
On site at St. Louis Park High School Field House
- All Juniors have been registered (DO NOT REGISTER ON LINE).
- Accommodations for identified students have been made.
- Students with accommodations will be given a letter with their testing day and venue during the 1/19/2020 CCR
- Students will prepare their answer sheet (pre-administration) during 2/19/20 CCR Advisory.
- Students can access FREE ACT Prep Course & Practice Tests online at: Career & College Center/MNCIS/ACT PREP.
What is the ACT? The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test.
If you have any questions, contact Jami LaPray, Assessment Coordinator or Kara Mueller, Career & College Coordinator
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Educational Opportunity for Parents
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Opportunity for parents on vaping education from St Louis Park Family Services Collaborative.
St. Louis Park Family Services Collaborative and PrairieCare are proud to present "Parenting with a Purpose" Thursday, February 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
at Lennox Community Center, 6715 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park in the Cafeteria.
Come learn more about the youth vaping epidemic happening right here in Minnesota and across the country.
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Change to Chill Mindfulness and Creativity
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February is a month stuck between winter and spring and it can start to feel monotonous. Practicing mindfulness is a wonderful, easy way to bring awareness to the present moment and acknowledge the thoughts, feelings and sensations that arise. It helps to identify feelings, like monotony or boredom, allows acknowledgment and healing. A fun way to practice mindfulness is through creativity. Check out Change to Chill's wide variety of Mindful Coloring pages and add a little color to the month of February!
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Change to Chill Parent Survey
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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! Change to Chill is interested in evaluating whether parents and guardians are finding the CTC resources helpful in talking to their teens about mental health.
Thanks for your participation!
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St. Louis Park High School Academic Support - Spring 2020
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Senior Meeting February 19 at 9:50 a.m.
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Seniors - be sure to attend the next Senior Meeting on February 19th at 9:50 in the High School auditorium.
It's time to make sure that you are prepared for graduation! Learn about the 12th grade current track profile (must have 46 credits to graduate) and credit recovery. What are Senior Permits, what is Dollars for Scholars, check out voter registration. Join the rest of your class during Advisory time and get all the details. June 2nd is closer than you think!
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Seniors Order Your Cap & Gown
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| Over 80 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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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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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 : 11 seats available
Section 6 | June 8-19 PM : 25 seats available
Section 7 | July 20-31 AM : 24 seats available
Section 8 | July 20-31 PM : 30 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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Support SLP Ultimate Frisbee
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Enjoy ice cream on President's Day and support SLP High School Ultimate while you do it!
This fundraising event will be at Ben & Jerry's (3070 Excelsior Blvd) on Monday, February 17, from 6-9 pm.
Please stop by for the SLP Ultimate Frisbee Club!
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Registration for spring sports is available on gopark.org. Please stop in the Athletic Department office if you have questions.
Go to
gopark.org
for athletic event information and sports registration.
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February 17 - Presidents' Day - No School
February 18-22 - Sno Daze Week
February 20 - February 22 - HS Choirs Gala Fundraising Performance, 7:00 p.m. Auditorium
February 23 - HS Choirs Gala Fundraising Performance, 2:00 p.m.
February 25 - ACT Exam (11th Grade)
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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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