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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY

October 24, 2022

RECOGNIZE YOUR PRINCIPAL

Let's recognize the brilliance and leadership of St. Louis Park Public Schools principals during the month of October! Send a note to your principal, and we'll share them at the end of the month! Alternatively, send an email, text message or call your principal!

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DR. STEPHENS -2022 CULTURAL JAMBALAYA DIVERSITY AWARD WINNER

Lee-Ann Stephens, an equity leader and teacher at St. Louis Park Public Schools, received the 2022 Cultural Jambalaya Diversity Award, on October 13th, which honored the positive difference she has made in advancing multiculturalism and ethnic diversity in her community.

Stephens, Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year in 2006 and two-time finalist for The National Teachers Hall of Fame, has been a teacher and education leader for 33 years. She is a former racial equity coach for St. Louis Park Public Schools and currently serves as the district’s equity teacher leader and High Achievement Program coordinator, serving Black, Indigenous and people of color who take advanced classes.

Stephens currently directs Students Organized for Anti-Racism, a student-led effort to educate adults in the district and throughout the community about the issues students confront and changes that they believe would make schools more just for people of color. She also teaches students who may want to become educators and work in urban settings.

Click here to watch the video that Cultural Jambalaya made last year of Dr. Stephens and the important work of SOAR.

NUTRITION SERVICES SURVEY: DUE OCTOBER 31

We want to hear from you! The school nutrition staff in St. Louis Park Public Schools are focused on providing high quality meals and experiences to the students we serve every day. One of the ways you can help us is by sharing your feedback through a short survey. This is an opportunity for you to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement. We encourage all middle and high school students and parents to please complete this short survey.

UPDATE ON LUNCHROOM VENDING MACHINES

Effective immediately the High School vending machines will only accept cash not student IDs. We are working with our software company to have families create their own 4 digit code. More information will be shared on the changes to the vending machines, once the software is ready for the next steps. Please tell your student not to share the security code with others. This extra step is being taken to protect your students meal account and your meal account funds.

Sincerely,

Your School Nutrition Department

CAREER PATHWAYS ADVISORY BOARD

If you enjoy helping students get career ready, check out the Career Pathways Advisory Board. This group of individuals bring together knowledge and abilities that represent a cross section of careers and experiences. The first meeting will be taking place on Friday, Nov. 11 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. at the High School. Find out how to join and learn more about the Career Pathways Advisory Board.

CHILD TAX CREDIT INFORMATION

Families with no income or low income could get at least $3,000 per child with the Child Tax Credit, plus $1,400 with the third stimulus payment - even if you have never filed taxes before and if you have not filed taxes this year.

Deadline is November 15, 2022: Tax documents are not required. If you want to claim additional money with the EITC, you will need your W-2(s) from your employer. Fill out this easy form on your computer or cell phone mobile in 15 minutes or less: getctc.org

More than 33,000 children in Minnesota could miss out on this money if their parent/guardian has not filed.

AP Exam Registration

All SLP students enrolled in an AP class can register in October for their AP exam in May. Exam registration will occur online at TOTAL REGISTRATION. Each AP exam costs $70, and all registrations will occur online via credit card purchase. Exam registrations occurring after November 4 will incur a late fee of $40 per exam and exam registration closes on November 11 at 11:59 pm

WINTER SPORT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Registration is now open CLICK HERE for winter sports. You must have a current (within 3 years) sports qualifying physical on file. If you have any questions please contact Andrew Ewald, Athletic Director, ewald.andrew@slpschools.org/ 952.928.6118.

Winter Sport Start Date

Girls Hockey 10/31 (Co-op w/ Hopkins)

Boys & Girls Nordic Ski 11/14

Girls Gymnastics 11/14

Girls Basketball 11/14

Boys Hockey 11/14

Boys & Girls Alpine Ski 11/14

Boys Basketball 11/21

Boys Swimming 11/28

BUY YOUR 2022/23 YEARBOOK!

Yearbook sales are open! The book is currently $70, but it will increase to $75 on January 16th so buy the book ASAP! It’s a great way to remember everything fun that happened throughout the year, and be able to look back on some of the great memories our students made!

You can purchase your yearbook now at https://www.httpswan.com/

CAMERAS FOR ECHO

Families and Friends—The SLP Echo, our award-winning student newspaper, is seeking cameras for donation. If you have a digital SLR lying around gathering dust, please consider giving it a new life helping produce photos for this student-led publication. It will get constant use and be deeply appreciated. To donate, please contact Andy Wilkes at: wilkes.andrew@slpschools.org or 612-990-5660

FREE/REDUCED LUNCH INFORMATION

Do you know if your student qualifies for free or reduced meals (breakfast and lunch) at school? Please consider filling out the form to find out. The application can be filled out in a number of different ways including online through your Wordware or PowerSchool account, or by filling out a paper copy posted here.

If you download a copy of the form, the highlighted areas below are the only areas that need to be filled out to see if your student(s) qualify. The form can be returned to the Main Office or the School Nutrition Office (located in the High School across from the Heath Office).

Please contact your school counselor or social worker if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT DATES

6425 West 33rd St. | St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Phone: 952-928-6100 | Fax: 952-928-6113

Click here for St. Louis Park District Website.

Click here for Go Park, SLP's Athletics Website.

Click here for submitting HS Attendance.

hs.slpschools.org