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25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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"D"ependability was vital as students coordinated times to clear lockers and return some items to school this week. Thank you to our students who came during scheduled times to help make it a safe experience for all that participated. A huge thank you to our buildings and grounds crew and Grade Level Coordinator (GLC) Team for their efforts to help students find what they needed.
"P"urpose was also quite evident as our graduation team continued to adapt plans for our upcoming commencement ceremony. We have drafted multiple ideas as the spring has progressed. We are close to solidifying plans and will share more
soon. Thank you to everyone involved in this process. Most of all thank you in advance for supporting our class of 2020 this spring.
Scott Meyers
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Virtual Presentation of Academic Awards
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A Virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020 will premiere on You Tube at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. All seniors will be featured as the audience looks back at their childhood and forward to their plans for the future. High school memories will be shared and achievements, honors, and awards will be acknowledged. Our presentation will feature speakers from Dollars for Scholars, valedictorians and administration. Family members can watch from the comfort of home at the premiere time or at their convenience.
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Details for cap and gown delivery to families will be coming next week. Once all details are completed, an email will go out to the family's email address in Powerschool and the student school email address. The email will include date of delivery, estimated time of arrival and required items to be collected for student obligations. Contact Kiki Christensen at
christensen.kirsten@slpschools.org
if you have any questions, need to update your address information or if you need to make other arrangements.
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Dollars for Scholars Scholarships
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Seniors who applied for local scholarships through the Dollars for Scholars program can expect to be notified about their status in their Senior box with their cap & gowns that will be delivered in the coming weeks. Due to social distancing guidelines, there will be no formal program this year, which was previously scheduled for the evening of May 20. Student scholarship recipients will be recognized in the June 2 Virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020.
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Parking Permit Refunds
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All students that purchased a parking permit for 2nd semester will receive a $25.00 refund. If you purchased the permit online with a credit card, your refund has been returned to your credit card. If you purchased your parking permit with a check or cash, refunds from the district will be mailed out on Monday, May 18th. Contact Kiki Christensen at
christensen.kirsten@slpschools.org
if you have any questions.
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Due to the Stay at Home order for the publishing plant, the yearbook arrival date has to be pushed back. Right now, our goal is to be able to distribute yearbooks to seniors around the time of graduation on June 23rd. Yearbook distribution for 9th through 11th graders will occur at a later date. We can release more specific details once book production is reopened. Thank you for your patience.
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Support the Class of 2020
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The St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation is launching a community-wide effort to celebrate our seniors. Show your Park Pride for the class of 2020 by planting a lawn sign in your front yard for all to see!
The Class of 2020 will finish its senior year at home, instead of cruising the halls with friends, attending prom, starring in one final performance or playing in one last game.
Your donation will help fund future innovative classroom grants for St. Louis Park students for years to come.
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2020 Summer School Information
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20202 Summer School Information
Grade 9 - Distance Learning
June 8-26
Three classes available English, Civics & Math
Grade 10-12 - Distance Learning
June 8-26
Classes (listed above) or Credit Recovery/Plato (many course options available)
Please fill in the two forms below:
Grade level counselors will be sending emails to students who should consider summer school or if you know you need it, you can sign up on the links below.
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Senior Students Work on Their Personal Brands with Sarah NcNully
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The School Store Operations students are meeting live with Sarah McNully, CEO, of Transform - The People Brand Company. By the end of their second session with Sarah, graduating seniors will have created their Personal Brand Profile including: important Standards that they want to be known for, Behaviors that would enhance their relevance, and Actions that they can take to ensure they are more consistent. They are creating their Vision and their Purpose. Thank you to our Career PathwayAdvisory Board for Inviting Sarah to work with our students.
 
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MMEA All-State Orchestra
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| Congratulations to sophomores Fiona Petrie (violin) and Thomas Hanson (double bass) on making it into the MMEA All-State Orchestra for the 2019-2020 school year. They will be joining approximately 80 to 90 students across Minnesota for 5 days to participate in "recreation and social activities" and perform together as a symphonic orchestra. Furthermore, on being accepted into All-State, students can then audition into the NAfME (National Association for Music Education) All-National Orchestra. Fiona Petrie will be auditioning for All-Nationals this year. Good luck Fiona! |
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NHSSCA All American Athlete Award
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Aaron Ellingson (Class of 2020) is the first ever SLP athlete to receive the NHSSCA All American Athlete Award. Aaron is one of only 27 male athletes nationally to receive this award.
"The NHSSCA is proud to announce the 2020 High School All-American Athletes. This award is given annually to a High School Athlete who has demonstrated outstanding achievement on and off the field in regards to strength and conditioning, athletic performance, academics and leadership.
The NHSSCA All-American Award stands apart from other awards as it is an earned award. Athletes must be nominated and supported from the coaching staff but also meet high standards of athleticism in areas of strength, speed, agility and power. Full details may be found on the NHSSCA website (www.nhssca.us)."
Congratulations Aaron!
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2020 Minnesota State High School Drone Racing Tournament
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High School Drone Race - this weekend (Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m.) we will have students participating in the 2020 Minnesota State High School Drone Racing Tournament. This is not a MSHSL sponsored activity, therefore it is not subject to the same restrictions as other activities that have been cancelled this spring. The students will be competing virtually. Instead of racing the real drones they built at school, pilots will be flying through a spectacular course in a first-person-view (FPV) racing simulator using the same controller they use to fly their real drone. The pilots that will be racing for St. Louis Park are Will Schwietering, Rafe Covin, Clayton Horstman Olson, and Marcos Tapia.
Information about the event is below. Fox Sports North is airing the entire tournament live.
Saturday May 16th at 9:00 PM and Sunday May 17th at 7:30 PM
20 Teams from 16 programs in Minnesota will be participating in the event - Apple Valley, Benilde-St. Margaret's, Blaine, Chisago County 4-H, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Highview, Hill-Murray, Mpls. Southwest, Mpls. Washburn, Providence Academy, Robbinsdale Cooper, St. Louis Park, St. Paul Johnson, and St. Thomas Academy.
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St. Louis Park School District offering PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR SLP STUDENTS!!
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Seeking four Youth Data Analyst interns to join our Assessment, Research, and Evaluation team at the SLP District Office this summer. Our team is looking for students who will help us analyze district data through the lens of race, critical theory, current education research and their own experience. This is a seven-week summer position starting on June 29.
St Louis Park Schools recently received a large donation from a private foundation to support career and college readiness activities for high school students. Some of the funds are allocated to develop a student internship program in partnership with the district.
Interested in learning more about the Youth Data Analyst internship? Join us for an Information Session with Dr. Silvy Un Lafayette, Director of Assessment, Research and Evaluation:
May 21 at 3:00pm - to receive a meeting invitation, sign up here. OR
May 22 at 3:00pm - to receive a meeting invitation, sign up here.
For a more detailed job description and to apply, click here on the SLP Human Resources page.
Applications are due by June 4, 2020.
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Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
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New - Final Steps Before AP Exams May 11-22
What Was Learned During May 11-15?
- The majority of students tested without difficulty!
- Most students who had difficulty uploading exam answers had an outdated browser.
- College Board recommends the most updated version of browsers for testing.
What you can do now!
Two Days Before Each Exam
On Exam Day
- Students should log in 30 minutes prior to exam time. Students are responsible for knowing the exam schedule.
- Don't panic if something goes wrong. If you accidentally close your browser or your device crashes, log in again with the e-ticket and continue test. Long wifi disruptions or other big technical issues - just request a late exam.
Contact Jami LaPray - AP Exam Coordinator with questions. lapray.jami@slpschools.org
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Free Webinar - Know the Truth
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SLP High School Know the Truth Webinar
Thursday, May 21 - 6:30 pm
Know the Truth is a youth drug prevention program that presents
information about substance use, addresses common misconceptions of drugs and alcohol, and discusses healthy coping methods. They have presented in 9th grade health classes for the last 10+ years. In fact, 9th graders recently participated in a virtual presentation during distance learning. What they had to say afterward was fascinating:
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"I think it is incredible what addiction can do to someone's life and it made me realize just how dangerous drugs really are."
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"I noticed how every single one of the speakers thought that the drugs were helping them, but they all realized how damaging they actually were."
Know the Truth is offering a parent/community member webinar for St.Louis Park parents, staff and community members.
Learn more about the growing problem of youth substance use and how to start conversations with your child or student.
Free Webinar
Thursday, May 21st
6:30 pm
Sponsored by SLP Police Department & SLPHS Health Education Department
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Virtual Minnesota State Week
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This is a unique opportunity for students to learn about higher education options from the comfort and safety of their own homes! The colleges and universities of Minnesota State are coming together for one week in June to offer special virtual information sessions so students can learn more about their academic options, financial aid, transferring from a two-year college to a four-year university, and more. Students can even apply for FREE anytime during the week.
Learn more about Virtual Minnesota State Week on our website.
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SLPHS Career and College Virtual Events Page
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Go to the SLP Career and College site any time for more information about virtual college events.
https://www.slpschools.org/Page/2514 |
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Financial Aid for Fall 2020
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Attention Seniors
Your Financial Aid award package for the 2020-2021 academic year is based on financial information from 2018. If your family financial situation has changed since that time, we encourage you to contact your financial aid office for a Special or Unusual Circumstances appeal. All schools are required to have an appeals process and should be able to guide you through the paperwork you'll need to submit. Many schools have appeal information on their website, or you can always call the office or send an email for more personalized information and service. Considering that more students may need appeals now due to COVID-19, you'll want to start this process as early as you can and follow up immediately with any requests from your Financial Aid office.
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IB Exams Cancelled for May of 2020
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To our IB Students and Families,
The May of 2020 IB exams have been cancelled. Luckily, the IBO has always valued more than just an end of year test. Read More
The credit earned, or not, in an IB course will not affect the grades received by students from the IB Organization.
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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.
Ms. King and Ms. Cosgrove invite you to the PSEO Chat Q&A, and Information Session:
Thursday, May 21st
3:30pm - 3:45pm - Open Q & A forum. Please ask us any questions, advice, etc., that you have on your mind.
3:45pm - 4:30pm - PSEO presentation with Q & A at anypoint.
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Change to Chill Resources
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With school closures, we are all living in a time of uncertainty. Stress levels are rising not only for adults, but also for our kids and teens. Your Change to Chill and Health Powered Kids teams are here to support you through a Mental Health Virtual Care Package for students, teachers, and parents who are all adjusting to distance learning. In our care package you'll find activities for de-stressing that can be done as a class, as a family, one-on-one with a child or as an individual. We know our community can build resilience through stress prevention and reduction activities like physical activity, mindfulness and more to get through this challenging period.
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Driver's Ed Course Sections
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SLPHS Driver's Education
To Enroll During School Closure
Send registration form & payment to:
Driver Education Office
4925 Dupont Avenue North
Mpls, MN 55430
Section 5 | June 8-19 AM : FULL
Section 6 | June 8-19 PM : 18 seats available
Section 7 | July 20-31 AM : 23 seats available
Section 8 | July 20-31 PM : 23 seats available
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Go to
gopark.org
for athletic event information and sports registration.
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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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