September 25, 2023

10th-12th GRADE VIRTUAL FAMILY INFORMATION SESSIONS

On Wednesday, September 27th we will be hosting a virtual family information session at 6:30pm for 10th thru 12th grade families. This session will include general information about the SLPHS learning community, as well as information specific to each of these grade levels. The session will be recorded and available for viewing on the school website for any families who are unable to attend on Wednesday evening.

To join us, please use this link.

CONFERENCES

Fall conferences will be held the week of October 2nd-6th. Teachers will offer virtual conferences in the evenings Monday, October 2nd through Thursday, October 5th. On Friday, October 6th, families will be able to sign-up for in-person conferences with teachers throughout the day. The sign-up process will take place through our Student Support Time App. The sign-up link and information will be sent out on Thursday, September 28th.

PARKING LOT LITTERING

Keeping our school grounds clean is of the utmost importance. We can contribute to keeping it clean by not littering in our parking lot or the surrounding area. If students are found littering this could result in the loss of the students parking privileges. Please refer to our school’s Good Neighbor Policy, as littering also has an impact on neighbors of St. Louis Park High School.

GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY

St. Louis Park High School students are expected to respect our neighbors and not litter, loiter, smoke, trespass, or act inappropriately on or near their property. Failure to do so will result in a Tier 2 intervention designed for restoration.

SPEED LIMIT GUIDANCE

It is imperative for all cars to drive under 10 mph in our school's parking lot. Adhering to this speed limit will help ensure the safety and well being of our students on campus. Going over the speed limit could result in ticketing or loss of parking privileges for students.

STUDENT PARKING UPDATE

On Wednesday, September 20th -SLPHS staff started monitoring the student and staff parking lot. Cars without proper permits were given a warning ticket. Please see below for information regarding violations and potential fines:

Parking Violations and Fines:

First Violation: Warning ticket on vehicle, meeting with student, and parent/guardian notification.
Second Violation: $25 fine, warning ticket, visit with student and call to parent/guardian alerting them that the next offense will result in the vehicle being towed.
Third Violation: The vehicle will be towed and/or the parking permit will be suspended or revoked. If a vehicle is towed, the student or parent/guardian can obtain towing information from the main office.

AP EXAM REGISTRATION OPEN

AP Exam Registration now through November 3rd

If your student is currently enrolled in an AP Course at SLP they’ve made a great choice. AP classes are rigorous and engaging; scoring well on AP exams may allow them to earn college credit, advanced placement or both, possibly saving them time and money in their post-secondary education.

AP exams are scored from 1 to 5 with 5 the highest score. Many colleges give credit or advanced placement with a score of 3 or better.

AP exams are given in May. If your student would like to take the AP Exam they need to register and pay for the exam by November 3rd on the Total Registration platform.

Total Registration LINK

The fee for students who do not qualify for Educational Benefits is $75 per exam.

Cost for students who qualify for Educational Benefits is $10 per exam. To qualify for the waiver you must complete the Educational Benefits Application AND the Confidentiality Waiver and submit them to the Nutrition Office at SLP. Links to both documents are in the Total Registration application.

Please connect with me if you have any questions.

Teresa Petta

SLP Test Coordinator

petta.teresa@slpschools.org

VENDING MACHINES - 4 DIGIT PIN

The School Nutrition Department has made some changes to the vending machines at the high school. Now families will need to create a 4-digit PIN for their students to use the vending machines. The 4-digit pin cannot start with a 0. Students will still need to scan their student ID card with the 4-digit security pin.

You will need to create the 4-digit PIN with your Wordware meal account. A family will be able to change their 4-digit PIN if they feel that they need to do so. Click below on the link for step-by-step instructions.

https://www.screencast.com/t/qlcHWM4sET

If you have any questions please contact Jodie Woelffer at woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org

YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM

Interested in being part of an entirely student-led mock government?

The YMCA Youth in Government program is an opportunity for students in grades 8-12 to build leadership skills and learn about civic engagement through mock legislature, courts, media, and more at a conference on January 4th-7th. This will be our second year of running our Youth in Government delegation. There will be an informational meeting on Thursday, September 28th at 3:20 in C373.

Please contact any of the following if there’s questions:

Emma Engebretson (Advisor): engebretson.emma@slpschools.org

Sarah Peterson(Delegation Leader):peterson_sarah@apps.slpschools.org

Erik Lindell (Delegation Leader): lindell_erik@apps.slpschools.org

Alex Hoag (Delegation Leader): hoag_alex@apps.slpschools.org

Saul Zis (Delegation Leader): zis_saul@apps.slpschools.org

CLASS TRIP

https://bit.ly/3F5TxOd

Emma Engebretson

engebretson.emma@slpschools.org

URBAN EDUCATION

Intro to Urban Education

EDU 200: Intro to Urban Education is a concurrent enrollment course offered through Metropolitan State University as part of the pathway to education, and is designed to allow 11th and 12th grade students to explore their own experiences, assumptions, beliefs, motivations and commitments related to teaching and learning in the urban environment while simultaneously earning college credit. Key concepts of the Urban Teacher Program at Metro State introduce educational equity, closing the achievement gap, the importance of high expectations, student and teacher resiliency, and using the community as a resource. On Friday, September 15th, students of EDU 200 utilized the Central Community Center to begin their field experience and to learn about Early Learning in the St. Louis Park community.

High School students enjoyed the morning observing classrooms and engaging with the district's earliest scholars.

MEDIA CENTER

Caretakers, need to set up your account for PowerSchool or Schoology? Or don’t remember your password? Please follow this link for directions.

PARENT ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PEAC)

Parents and Caregivers, no matter the experience you bring, the PEAC could use your help to support the high school community! Here are a few ways you can make a difference.

Parent Engagement Advisory Committee (PEAC) Mission:

We partner to create a collaborative and inclusive learning environment for students, families, and educators that fosters and embraces the brilliance of the SLP community.

Opportunities to help:

● Treats for staff needed for Oct. 6 and 31 Opportunities to donate treats for staff are going quickly. Our next dates are Oct. 6 and 31, so please sign up and show your support!

● Watercolors, tape, coconut oil, oh my! Make our staff and students smile with your donation from our Amazon wishlist at Amazon.com! Please drop off donations at main office or you can manually enter the school address to have it delivered directly there. ATTENTION: School Supplies.

Mark your calendar for opportunities to:

Learn about our School Board Candidates at the School Board Forum

When: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Where: St. Louis Park City Hall

If you can’t be there in-person, you can watch it on St. Louis Park Civic Channels 16 & 17 (Recordings will be available on the St. Louis Park YouTube channel 1-2 days after the forum until Nov. 7, which is Election Day.) Submit a question for the candidate forum or email lwvslp@gmail.com.

Why: so you have the information you need to vote

● Attend a Coffee with the Principal (CWTP)

When:

September 29 from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
December 12 from 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
March 4 from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

Where: St. Louis Park High School front office

Why: these are informal sessions intended to provide you with an opportunity to have a conversation with our principal

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If you are interested in being part of the PEAC — you know the ins and outs of setting up 501(c)(3) status, can design a new logo and update website content in your sleep, or want to get involved in Staff Appreciation Week in May — we’d love to have you join the party. Please send us a note at slphsPEAC@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for your help!

PEAC - Parent Engagement Advisory Committee

Roni Falck, Julie Yakes - Co-Chairs

Ben Schein - Treasurer

Jen Beach - Communications

GENERAL ILLNESS AND COVID-19 PROCEDURES

St. Louis Park Public Schools will continue to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regarding COVID-19 during the 2023-24 school year. COVID testing is recommended for individuals with COVID symptoms. Tests are currently available at school. Students/staff testing positive for COVID-19 should stay home a full 5 days and return to school on day 6 if their symptoms have improved & they have been fever free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication. They should wear a mask through day 10. For more information on illness prevention and COVID-19 procedures visit:

https://www.slpschools.org/about/departments/health-services

ADULT ENRICHMENT AND SENIOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

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