St. Louis Park High School announced today that Estella Hughes and Caleb Teichman have been named Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. More than 16,000 Semifinalists are being recognized nationwide. Estella and Caleb will now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, which will be awarded next spring. Their achievement highlights both their individual dedication and the support of the St. Louis Park High School community in fostering academic excellence.

Knutson Construction generously provided a pizza lunch on September 5th while we awaited the final inspection of cafeteria kitchen equipment. Their support helped us return to a hot lunch.  A big thank you to Knutson for their continued partnership and generosity!

Visiting? Feel free to park in the bus lot located west of the high school on West 33rd between the hours of 9:00 am and 2:00 pm. Please use Door 1 to enter the building.

Parents/Guardians/Caregivers,

We are writing to inform you of our school's cell phone and personal device policy for the 2024-2025 school year. While cell phones have become a significant part of daily life, in the classroom they can often be a distraction. Starting from the first day of school, cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and similar devices will not be allowed during instructional time. This change aims to foster a more focused and positive learning environment. Students may use their devices during passing periods and lunch.

We believe this policy will help students stay engaged in class and reduce distractions. Research shows that excessive cell phone use can negatively impact mental health, and limiting their use at school supports our commitment to student well-being.

We understand the importance of staying connected for safety reasons. In case of urgent messages, please use the school phone number 952-928-6100, and we will promptly relay them to your student.

If a student is found using a device during instructional time, it will be collected and brought to the office, and parents will be notified. Please review the attached policy with your student.

Thank you for your support in maintaining a focused and healthy learning environment. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

SLPHS Administration

Personal Electronics Policy-SLPHS

SLPHS Students may possess or use personal electronic devices on school property, on school buses, or at school-sponsored events according to the following guidelines:

Cell phones/electronic devices/earbuds may be used:

• Before school until the beginning of the school day at 8:25 a.m.
• During a student’s passing time
• During a student’s assigned lunch period
• After school, beginning at 3:15 p.m.
• Personal electronics should be put away during instructional time. During class time electronics should be kept in your backpack, purse, or pocket and completely silenced.
• Students whose electronics are seen or heard during instructional time may have their devices confiscated.

All classrooms are equipped with a landline. There is no reason that a student should need to use a cell phone during the regular school day instructional time. We do recognize that cell phones can be a safety or security tool. In any instance requiring an emergency communication with a student, our school will immediately assist the student, a parent, or other responsible adult with that situation.

*This policy does not apply to school-issued Chromebooks. These are considered instructional tools for our 1:1 platform.

Join us at 5:00 pm for the SLPHS official ribbon cutting ceremony, September 5th.  This ceremony is to celebrate and showcase the finished construction at SLPHS.  This event will be followed by Family Engagement Night beginning at 5:30 pm.  More information will follow.  We hope to see you there.

St. Louis Park High School would like to welcome families to join us for Family Engagement Night on September 26th, from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.

During Family Engagement Night, families will follow their student’s bell schedule, so attending for the full 2 hours will allow for the best experience. 

Families can meet each of their student’s teachers during a 10-15 minute block of time and go through all 7 periods. If a family has multiple students attending the HS, they can decide which schedule and classes to attend.

The purpose of Family Engagement Night is to:

1. Connect: Establish a clear line of communication between teachers and families to enhance student success.
2. Inform: Allow families to experience what their student’s school day is like and give them detailed information about their classes.
3. Build Community: Foster a sense of community and partnership between the school and families.

Overall, St. Louis Park High School’s Family Engagement Night aims to equip families with the knowledge and tools they need to support their child's learning and development. Please reach out to the Assistant Principals with any questions: Alonzo Parks parks.alonzo@slpschools.org (Grades 10 and 12) and Evelyn Lashley lashley.evelyn@slpschools.org (Grades 9 and 11).

Fall Conferences will take place the week of October 7th-October 11th. Each teacher will have availability to schedule a virtual conference in the evenings of Monday through Thursday. On Friday, October 11th, there will be no school for students, and teachers will have drop-in availability in person from 7:30 am-3:30 pm at school.

2025 SENIOR SHIRT DONATIONS

https://the-storiole.square.site

2025 COSTA RICA TRIP

Program information is available here

Interested?

Talk to your Spanish teacher or email Hanna Anderson at anderson.hanna@slpschools.org

Our 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 St. Louis Park community.

Parents and Caregivers, we hope your child had a great first week of school. Welcome to our PEAC article where you can find a list of  volunteer opportunities for your consideration. Be sure to read our article each week for the latest volunteer opportunities.

If you have questions, want to support one of our initiatives or would like to join the PEAC team, please send a note to slphsPEAC@gmail.com.

A special thank you to everyone who welcomed our kids to school on their first day!

• Treats for staff! Let's show our staff we care and provide treats approximately every other week, starting on September 17. Signup here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090445A4A62FA31-51083109-slphs

• Staff gift bags Prepare and distribute gift bags 2x a year ~ 2 hours each time (one volunteer in place - need one more to lighten the load)

• Ongoing needs throughout the year (Deliver your contribution to the front office (door 1)):
• Help staff reward great behavior. Donate student incentives (especially needed early in year) for staff to leverage as they catch kids doing good.  Best things to contribute:
• $5 Target, Cub or Holiday gift cards
• Candy bars, small box or bags of candy, (no nuts please)
• Individually wrapped chip snack bags
• Fruit Snacks
• K-Cups and/or coffee sweeteners for the Staff break room

• Donate 2-3 hours of your time for Staff Appreciation Week Lead a luncheon and snacks early in May.