November 27, 2023

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

IMMUNIZATION EXCLUSION DAY

This is a friendly reminder to make sure your students' immunizations are up-to-date! Starting Wednesday, Nov. 29, students will be excluded from school if they are not up-to-date with shots or do not provide the appropriate legal exemption form. Impacted students and families have been notified.

Central Community Clinic is a free, walk-in clinic that is a great place to get any needed vaccines. The hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. More information can be found at: https://www.slpschools.org/students/central-clinic

Information on exemptions can be found at https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/immunize/basics/kids.html

For questions, reach out to the school nurse, Katy Edstrom, 952-928-6108 edstrom.kathryn@slpschools.org

TESTING SCHEDULE

Teresa Petta

SLPHS Test Coordinator

petta.teresa@slpschools.org

PAYING FOR COLLEGE EVENT!

Don't miss this new event by St. Louis Park High School Career and College Readiness!

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023

Room C350

6:30 p.m.

Ticket to Paying for College

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paying-for-college-tickets-758937100297?aff=oddtdtcreator

Kara Mueller

mueller.kara@slpschools.org

WINTER PLAY INTEREST MEETING

The winter play interest meeting will be held Monday, Nov.27, from 3:15-3:45 p.m. in Room C350. Students should attend to find out how to join the cast or crew of the one-act play. If students cannot attend the meeting, materials will be available in Room B324 on Nov. 28.

Jodi Schifsky

schifsky.jodi@slpschools.org

LMC UPDATES

Is your drawer packed with pens and pencils? Need to get rid of a few? Please consider donating them to the Media Center! We are always in need of more writing utensils. Thank you!

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

Alison Tsuchiya Theiler

Media Center Specialist

tsuchiya.alison@slpschools.org

SPONSOR A STUDENT THIS HOLIDAY

DECA students partner with Family Partnership yearly to host a Holiday party for underserved preschool children. We make sure each child gets $30-35 in gifts from their wishlist and a hat and mittens to help keep them warm.

Please consider sponsoring a child and making a difference this Holiday season!

STEP 1: Pick a child to sponsor

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0945A4A929A4FB6-45960668-family?useFullSite=true#/

STEP 2: Giving of the gift(s) + hat + mittens (not gloves)

Spend $30-$35 on gift(s) from your child's wishlist
Purchase a hat and mitten (not gloves)
Don’t have time to get items - NO PROBLEM!
Bring or send $40 to Mrs. Lugo so students can purchase items for your child
Venmo: @Abigail-Lugo (last 4: 7413)

STEP 3: Deliver Holiday Cheer

Bringing a gift(s) + hat + mittens
Put your items in a holiday bag of your choice
Write your child’s name on the bag
You can include who it’s from too
Bring giftbag to B226 by December 13
Giving a donation
Cash or Venmo must be received by December 1

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of these children -

DECA, Family Partnership, and their families thank you!

Abigail Lugo

Business Teacher

lugo.abigail@slpschools.org

STORIOLE HOLIDAY!

https://the-storiole.square.site/sale

Abigail Lugo

Business Teacher

lugo.abigail@slpschools.org

WINTER ITEMS TO STOCK THE SLP THRIFT STORE

Looking for Winter Items to Stock the SLP Thrift Store

The SLP Thrift Store is a clothing closet run by students for any person inside St. Louis Park High School. If you have any clothing items, winter items, or new hygiene products you’d like to donate please drop them off at Door #1 marked ‘SLP Thrift Store'.

Items Most Needed

Winter Boots
Body wash
Deodorant
Hats/Mittens/Gloves
New socks
$10 Target Gift cards (these are gifted to students based on teacher requests)

Thank you! - Students of Business & Management Operations

Abigail Lugo

Business Teacher

lugo.abigail@slpschools.org

BLOOD DRIVE- SLPHS

RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Orioles

Abigail Lugo

Business Teacher

lugo.abigail@slpschools.org

PARENT ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PEAC)

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 you had a wonderfully long and restful weekend. On behalf of the PEAC and our parent and caregiver community, our St. Louis Park High School staff of more than 130 people were each given a gratitude gift bag of tea, popcorn, granola bars and chocolate. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our children!

Be sure to check out our latest opportunities to give back to the St. Louis Park High School community.

Ways to help:

Treats for staff needed for Dec. 19 and Jan. 9. Please continue to show our staff how much you care by signing up to donate treats for staff. Our next open dates are Dec. 19 and Jan. 9 - sign up here.

Attend a Coffee with the Principal.

When:

December 12, 3 - 3:30 p.m.
March 4, 12 - 12:30 p.m.

Where: High School front office

Why:

It’s your opportunity to spend time with Principal LaNisha Paddock—she’ll share updates on timely topics and you can bring your questions.

Lead the Ultimate Sport for the Mind: the FIRST Robotics team for SLPHS - established in 2009, this team brings together students who have a love of robotics. The team is looking for a new leader who will support the team in 2024 by helping students raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots. A new leader will have access to a very supportive community of team leaders from other schools. To learn more about this role, please contact Ken Rosen at krosen@firstinspires.org.