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Important Websites for High School Families
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From the Interim Principal |
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Greetings SLP Community,
We are ready to welcome each student to SLP (either virtually or in-person) on Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9 for their one-on-one Park Connections meetings. Teachers are scheduled from 8:00 - 4:00 each day. We are so excited to meet your students! Our new distance learning instructional schedule begins Thursday, the 10th, at 8:25 a.m. School ends at 3:15 and students are expected to log into each class period with their teachers. Live, synchronous instruction takes place alternately by hour with asynchronous support, check-ins, review, and small group work.
Each teacher has placed textbooks, calculators, and other necessary materials into 1,502 individual boxes, one for each of our students. Students who need computer devices must go to the Media Center to check out their device. Computers were not placed in boxes. Each box has been delivered to your child’s Park Connections classroom. In order to prepare for the distribution of these boxes and get all items bar-coded and scanned, we called on our parent volunteers and students, and they got it done! It was a monumental task! It modeled the amazing community support for our school, and we are so grateful. We also appreciated the many students who came and helped teachers prepare for school to begin throughout the week.
Huge thanks go to the following parents and students who came on a moment’s notice to get the scanning of all books in each box completed: Barb Falzone, Sue Cantor, Constance Descarpentrie, Emily Dooley, Angela Bernsten, Ann and James Vournakis, Stephanie Schmidt, Julie Yakes, Andrea Bouzrarra, Chris Kent, Karen McCarren, Carlee Bendickson, Char Myers, Meaghan Sheehan and Jelena Dennison. It also gave me an opportunity to meet some of the wonderful parents of our students, and I can’t wait to meet the rest of you at some point throughout the year.
Please note that everyone who enters SLP High School is required to wear a mask and keep social distance. We care about the safety of everyone. Happy Labor Day and we will “see” you next week.
With Kind Regards,
Wendy Loberg
Interim Principal
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Volunteers are Huge Help as We Get Ready for New School Year |
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Big thanks to the SLP community! We had a number of students and parents donate their time and energy this week.
Community members kept us caffeinated, hydrated and fed.
Students helped organize and distribute boxes of materials for each student.
Thank you all!
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Virtual Freshman Parent Night Parent Reflections |
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Last Wednesday night, we hosted a virtual freshman parent night. During the last half of the meeting, all participants went into Zoom breakout rooms to hear and ask questions of parents who have experienced the 9th grade year with their child. Below is an example of the conversation and advice shared in one of the parent panels.
Reflections from Jennifer Thomas, Receptionist at SLPHS and Parent of SLP Kids
I start this year with two Freshman; my youngest is a Freshman here at SLPHS and my oldest is a Freshman in college. Far from a perfect parent on my best days, there are a few things I learned that Ms. Loberg asked me to share.
There are 3 ideas that I wish I had trusted earlier than I did: Don't Ride the Wave, Yes, She Is! and 7 Minute Victory.
Don't Ride the Wave: First, your student is going to meet many new people and have many new experiences in high school. They will have high and lows and change their minds about everything many, many times until they find their best fit. Your role, as best you can, is to just listen and walk alongside. Support, don't rescue as Ms. Loberg says.
Yes, She Is!: Whatever your student's friends are doing chances are very, very high that is what your student is doing as well. If her friends are skateboarding and gaming, your student will be interested in that, too. If his friends are going to theater productions and joining choir, your student will probably do those things, too. And the same is true for less desirable things such as vaping, chemical use, skipping class. If you notice that your student’s friends are doing those things, I can almost guarantee you that your student is at least experimenting with those things.
7 Minute Victory: If you get 7 minutes of uninterrupted time with your teenager, that is a victory. So, use this time wisely! And by that, I mean, get out of the way. This is not the time to teach a lesson or lecture on values. Just listen. Ask questions. And remember...Don't Ride the Wave! Your freshman may be completely obsessed with dance and by the time they graduate they may become an expert in robotics. Anything is possible and this is their time to start learning who they are!
Finally, I want to reassure you that your student will find meaningful relationships at SLPHS. As they say, there is someone for everyone. Whether it is a custodian, a GLC, a teacher or the receptionist, by the time they leave this building they will feel known. We love our students. Every single one of them.
Best wishes to all parents as they begin this year!
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Meet with Your Park Connections Teacher on September 8 & 9 |
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Students Meet with Park Connections Teachers on September 8 or 9 Between 8-3:30
During your student's 1-on-1 orientation meeting on September 8 or 9, they will meet with their teacher to learn about what distance learning will look like, review school expectations, and receive textbooks and other school materials. Students will also go to the Activity Center to get their Lifetouch school ID picture taken, sign their graduating class banner, get tech support help, pick up band instruments, and check out a computer in the Media Center if needed.
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New! SLP Family Tech Help
Please look here for solutions to common technical problems that you may have with a student device. If you are in need of additional, specific assistance, you can email a technician at familytechhelp@slpschools.org or leave a message at 952-928-6056.
Login Information for SLPHS Students
Click here for login information for the HS Computer Lab, Google Apps, PowerSchool, and Schoology.
PowerSchool for Parents/Guardians
Access to your Powerschool public portal account will give you the ability to update important contact information, access your student's meal account and make payments online, view your student's most current bus stop information, register your student for athletics and pay for student athletic fees. Instructions about how to set up your PowerSchool account are available at www.slpschools.org. You can go directly to the PowerSchool Public Portal at www.slpschools.powerschool.com to begin the registration process. If you need assistance contact Deb Muralt at muralt.debra@slpschools.org.
Parents may also sign up for the PowerSchool App if you have a smart device.
Schoology for Parents
St Louis Park Schools use Schoology, a digital learning management tool that creates online classroom community and enhances student engagement. Schoology allows our students to connect both at school and from home. Click here for information on how to sign up for Schoology as a parent/guardian. If you need assistance contact Ellen George at george.ellen@slpschools.org.
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Student Schedule Changes 2020-21 School Year |
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Please continue to use the Online Schedule Change Form located on the login page of Powerschool for any schedule change requests.
Requests can be made for the following reasons:
- wrong level of a course
- missing a prerequisite
- missing a graduation requirement
- conflict in my schedule
- change level of a course
Please note, we do not make changes for teacher choice and/or time of day preference.
Also, classes are continuously balancing through the start of the school year. Please review your courses in Powerschool on September 7th to view the most up to date schedule.
Schedule changes will close at the end of the first week of school, Friday, September 11th. Our goal is to finish before that so if any concerns, please reach out as soon as possible. It will help teachers be organized and get materials to students for the start of the school year.
Barb Nelson
9th Grade Counselor, St Louis Park High School
Google Voice Number 612-562-9760 - Spring 2020 during Distance Learning
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In lieu of in-person events due to COVID-19, St. Louis Park High School will be holding Virtual Family Nights in September for parents/guardians of students in grades 9-12.
Grade 10 | Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Grade 11 | Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Grade 12 | Thursday, Sept. 17 | 7-8:30 p.m.
During these events, we will discuss pertinent information relevant to each grade level.
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HS Hybrid & Distance Learning Model |
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Student Reminder - on Wednesdays, students must check in with their Connections teacher at 11:45. This time will be used for students to get/give specific feedback, tutoring, catch-up/make-up work, appointments with teachers, small student group time, etc.
See attached Hybrid & Distance Learning schedule. |
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If your student still has textbooks or other school materials from last year that belong to SLP High School, please make arrangements to return them during the meeting with their Park Connections teacher. Materials may also be dropped off at the high school main office Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All textbooks are needed to ensure we have enough materials available for all students for this year’s use. |
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Attention Pottery Students |
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Don't forget to grab a bag of clay from room B114 when you come into school on Tuesday or Wednesday for your orientation meeting. I put a reminder note on your supply box, however, some of you may have been added to Pottery after-the-fact. Excited to see you all!
Ms. Jacob
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The PSAT is planned for Wednesday, October 14. Sign up and cost information will be available by October 1. If we are not able to offer in October due to current guidelines, there is the potential for a test date in January and more information will be shared at that time. The PSAT is to qualify students for National Merit Scholarships when taken in 11th grade. Students who are in the top third of their class and/or have over a 3.0 GPA are encouraged to take the test. Tenth graders who are in the top 25% of their class should consider taking the test as well as a practice for 11th grade. The PSAT can also be used as a practice test for the SAT.
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If your student will be absent from school please call our attendance line 952-928-6045. |
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Varsity Soccer Game Admission Update
All varsity soccer passes have been distributed. For HOME varsity games only, 10 minutes after the start of the game, the Site Supervisor will see how close the stadium is to the maximum capacity of 250 spectators and determine if those not holding a pass can be admitted. Please know there is no guarantee at home games those without a pass will be allowed in.
Girls Swimming
All home meets will be broadcast on Park TV.
The start dates for the remainder of high school athletics (winter & spring sports) for the 2020-2021 school year will be known on October 1, 2020.
Please visit www.gopark.org for all your Orioles athletic information.
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Registration for Driver's Ed is now open!
Register and find more information here: Website
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Back to School During COVID-19 From Counseling |
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Back to School Tips During COVID-19 Times For Parents and Kids click here.
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The District released its Return to School Guide to families on August 14. This guide contains important information about the three potential learning models (distance, hybrid and in-person), health and safety guidelines and protocols, and other general information on a variety of topics including transportation, school nutrition, childcare, arts, athletics, and much more! Click here to download a PDF version of this document.
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