64 SECONDS to Learn Up To 25 THINGS about St. Louis Park High School
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1: From the Interim Principal
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Greetings SLP Families,
This has been an emotional week, on top of an already unimaginable school year! As our entire country attempts to process the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trail, I want you, as parents and caregivers, to know what we provided for our students to help them begin to process the verdict.
In SLP, we encourage all students and staff to engage in courageous conversations about race by agreeing to stay engaged, speak your truth, experience discomfort, and expect and accept non-closure. We provided sentence starters in Park CONNECTIONS today to help students think about and express their beliefs, thoughts, feelings and actions.
We started with feelings and asked students to choose a sentence starter and share, if comfortable, when it was their turn.
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Next, we let students talk about what they were thinking and listen to the thoughts of others.
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Third, we encouraged students to think about their own beliefs about the verdict of the trail, and listen to the beliefs of others. |
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And lastly, students were given a chance to think about what they wanted to do next and then listen to their classmates. |
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I hope these prompts provide possibilities for rich conversations in your homes as we all move forward throughout this time right here in Minneapolis, MN.
Kindly,
Wendy Loberg
Interim Principal
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On behalf of SOAR, we would like to thank everyone who supported the walkout on Monday.
“The revolution has always been in the hands of the young. The young always inherit the revolution.“ Huey P Newton
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3: SLPHS Theatre Streams Working: A Musical April 23-25
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Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working assembles a chorus of professionals whose toils and triumphs represent the backbone of this country. These small slices of life are told through stories and songs, featuring music by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz, and James Taylor.
Due to COVID restrictions, the pre-recorded performance will be virtually streamed for $10 per viewing. Performances will be aired in real-time: April 23 and 24 at 7:00 pm and April 25 at 2:00 pm. Please purchase streaming tickets in advance at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/50350. Tickets cost $10 per viewing. SLP staff and students get discounted tickets for $5.
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Starting April 23rd donations of string lights will be collected in the main entrance foyer to be used to decorate the SLP ROC for Prom on May 14th and 15th! Please only donate those that you are willing to part with, we will not be able to return them to you! Thank you so much in advance for your support of your students, this school and community. Here's to a wonderful Prom! Please feel free to email Sarah Lindenberg ( lindenberg.sarah@slpschools.org) with any questions! |
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5: Free Groceries for Families who Qualify
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Free Groceries for Families Who Qualified for Free or Reduced-Price Meals During the 2020-21 School Year
Families in our district who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are now eligible for additional emergency nutritional benefits offered from the Federal government.
These benefits are provided by Federal “Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer” funds (P-EBT); a temporary food benefit to families with children who would have received free and reduced-price meals if schools were open. These additional benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-meals is determined.
Families who qualify will receive separate electronic grocery cards for each student in the family. The cards would include funds (approximately $6.82/day) for each day your student was in distance learning during the school year. Cards will be mailed from the State of Minnesota.
If you have already qualified for free or reduced-price meals earlier this school year, you don’t need to do anything because your family will automatically receive these new Federal nutritional benefits.
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6: School Nutrition Meal Pick Up
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Meal pickup schedule for distance learners:
- Mondays & Wednesdays 11:45am-12:45pm
Breakfast and lunch is available for students in the building daily. All meals are free for students!
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DECA will be hosting a school clean-up next week at the high school, everyone is welcome! Additionally, we will be making some small gifts for teachers as a token of our appreciation. This is a great volunteer opportunity that can count towards NHS hours as well. Please come join us on Wednesday, April 28th from 1-2 pm to clean our school.
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8: Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Information
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BEGIN MAY 3 AND RUN THROUGH JUNE 4
Due to Hybrid/Distance Learning this year many of the AP Teachers asked for more time to cover the material.
College Board, the company that runs AP Exams has granted permission for us to lengthen our test window from two weeks to five weeks. Please see the High School website for the new schedule. https://www.slpschools.org/Page/1794
Students who would like to cancel their exam may do so prior to 11:59pm on May 27 or their exam day whichever comes first. The $70 base fee for the exam will be refunded.* Please go to Total Registration to cancel the exam and receive a refund. https://user.totalregistration.net/student/login.php
*This is a one year exception to the College Board no cancellations rule
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9: Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
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MCA Science - for Biology Students - Wednesday, April 28- 8:25am to 12:30pm
Lunch is available to all students each Wednesday.
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Students who like art:You are invited to attend the first meeting of the new Art Club at the High School! The Art Club's goal is to be a welcoming community that allows student artists to create and better their skills with the guidance and input from peers and experienced adults. Meetings will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:20-4:30. Please join us for the first meeting on Tuesday, April 27 in room C281 for more information! |
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11: Class of 2022 Student/Families Information
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Hi St. Louis Park High School Class of 2022 Students and Families
We're excited to be partnering with College Essay Guy this year to offer you a number of useful college application resources and virtual workshops at no cost.
St. Louis Park High School juniors have been registered for the following live online courses:
Personal Statement Boot Camp (May 24-28)
Supplemental Essay Weekend Crash Course (August 31 & September 2)
Students should receive a welcome email (school email) from College Essay Guy.
Thinking of you all,
Heidi Cosgrove, Class of 2022 Counselor
Kara Mueller, Career & College Coordinator
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12: Career & College Readiness
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High school students benefit from part-time employment; paid or non paid experiences
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Do you have a high achieving 9th grade student that qualifies for free & reduced lunch? If so, then they might be eligible and interested in finding out more about a program called Minds Matter. Minds Matter works with a cohort of students on Saturdays throughout the school year to increase ACT scores, help them with resume building as well as the college application process. They also are able to have a summer experience on a college campus - all at no cost to the student. Find out more about the program here:
A Minds Matter representative will be here on May 6th to talk with interested students. Questions can be directed to Barb Nelson, 9th Grade Counselor - nelson.barbara@slpschools.org
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14: Join a PSEO Information Session
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PSEO means:
* Taking college classes while still in high school.
* No tuition for classes.
* Earn high school and college credit.
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If you are interested in applying to a College's PSEO Program, you MUST attend one information session.
Please scan the QR code OR click this link.
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15: Junior Students & Families
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Even in a distance learning/hybrid format, we have Post-Secondary representatives, Career Options, Virtual Campus visits, and Informative Recordings that are and will become available.
These options host live or recorded zoom meetings. This is a great time to learn about:
Different post-secondary institutions.
Different Career Programs.
Virtual tours opportunities.
** this is a live link that will update throughout semester two **
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16: News from Health Services
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New Quarantine Guidance for Fully-Vaccinated Individuals
If someone has completed COVID-19 vaccination (two doses in a two-dose series or one dose in a one-dose series) and is exposed to COVID-19, they do not need to quarantine if BOTH of the following are true:
- The COVID-19 exposure was at least 14 days after their vaccination series was fully completed.
- They do not currently have any symptoms of COVID-19.
If a fully vaccinated person develops symptoms at any time they will continue to follow exclusion guidelines set forth by MDH. They may return to work after either isolating for 10 days OR receiving a negative COVID test result OR an alternate diagnosis from a health care provider.
Fully vaccinated individuals should still continue to stay distanced, wear a mask that fits well, wash their hands often, and follow other precautions.
Information Regarding Allergy/Cold/Flu Season
Some symptoms of general illnesses such as seasonal allergies, colds, and/or flu overlap with symptoms of COVID-19. If a parent/guardian believes their student has any illness, which displays the same symptoms as COVID-19, the student and other household members are not allowed to attend school until:
- The symptomatic student tests negative for COVID-19.
- An alternative diagnosis is received from the student’s health care provider.
If the student with symptoms does not test for COVID-19, or receive an alternate diagnosis from their health care provider, they would need to isolate at home for 10 days and household members would follow the 14 day quarantine protocol.
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