Online High School Happenings

Our teachers and staff will be sharing classroom highlights, student celebrations, helpful resources, and important information via this newsletter every month. We hope you enjoy reading about all of the amazing things happening at the Online High School!

Main Phone Line: 651-325-2588

Address: 740 York Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55106

SPPS high schools utilize Schoology as their learning platform. To access Schoology and view your students' progress, please follow the steps in the Family Guide to Schoology.

Please report all student absences to the attendance line by calling 651-744-4711 or emailing oss.attendance@spps.org

We had an incredible time working with students during the CIS Climate Change Lab Day! It was inspiring to see high school students earning college credits while actively engaging in important discussions and experiments related to climate change.

Looking ahead to next year, we are excited to invite more students to join this rewarding program. If you're passionate about the environment and eager to get a head start on college, the CIS Climate Change Solutions offers a unique opportunity to learn, earn 4 credits from the U of MN, and make a difference.

Reach out for more information on how to sign up and be part of this impactful experience! Contact Mr. Northey, Dr. Robelia, or Ms. Schmitz for more information or to sign up.

Critical Ethnic Studies students (10th Graders) are working hard on their Capstone Projects! Each student got to choose a problem in their community and create an action plan for how to have an impact on improving that problem. Ask about their topics and their progress on their project please, these are a lot of work and students put a lot of pride into the actions they take to improve their community!

Submit your work to the OHS Virtual Art Gallery before the end of the year! All students who make art are allowed to submit work of any medium for consideration– you do not need to be signed up for an art class with Mx. Pine to submit your art!

• Click here to submit your artwork
• Click here to check out the Virtual Art Gallery

Want to help your students improve their math skills? SPPS has paid for your students to have an IXL membership all year, and access to it will continue through the summer. Sign-in to the program through Clever, then use the Diagnostic Arena and Diagnostic Action Plan to get skills personalized to what your student needs to work on!

We are so proud of all of our graduates; this year marks the largest graduating class in the history of the Online High School!

Important dates for graduating seniors and their families:

• Monday, June 3 (10:30am-1:30pm): Cap & Gown Pick-Up at John A. Johnson Elementary (mandatory for graduates)

• Tuesday, June 4 (8:30-9:30am): Graduation Practice at Saint Paul College (mandatory for graduates)

• Tuesday, June 4 (5:00pm): Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony at Saint Paul College (graduates must arrive by 4:15pm)

If you have any questions, please refer to the OHS Class of 2024 website by clicking the button below, or by contacting your student's Crew teacher.

All OHS students are invited to our annual picnic at the Lake Phalen Pavilion on Thursday, May 30th! Transportation is provided. Please click the button below to sign-up.

Did you know that SPPS Online Students can participate in SPPS athletics? Students participate with their home brick-and-mortar school. CLICK HERE to access the contact information for the SPPS Athletic Directors, and contact the correct person based on your student's home school.

Fall Sports Registration is upon us! Check out the flyer below for the sports that are offered and more information about how to register. Please contact Ms. Malmer (alyssa.malmer@spps.org) if you have any questions.

Fall sports will start in August! It is best to register before the end of this school year; this ensures you're ready to play when the season starts.

Did you know that OHS students can attend prom at their brick-and-mortar home school?

Juniors Trevor Goepfert and Hannah Hanson had a fun evening at Johnson High School's prom earlier this month!

We will be celebrating the Class of 2024 at Graduation on June 4, 2024 at St. Paul College at 5:00PM. This will be our largest senior class to date for the online school!

Reminder to parents to check on student grades in Schoology as Quarter 4 comes to a close. It is important for students to earn credit in all their assigned courses to stay on track for graduation. Many students still have work to do to finish strong!

SUMMER SCHOOL CREDIT RECOVERY SIGN UP IS UNDERWAY!
If your child has ANY credits that need to be recovered to meet graduation requirements in SPPS, they have been enrolled in ONLINE SUMMER SCHOOL by me, the School Counselor.

Please check your email for a shared google sheet of your student's graduation credits earned and summer school course enrollments.

Link to SPPS graduation requirements
Link to Summer School Credit Recovery Network information

2024/2025 SCHEDULES
Student schedules will be available about 1 week before students return to school. Time is taken to ensure students are signed-up and placed in the correct classes so they are meeting graduation requirements and grade-level courses.

Any questions email: rebecca.schmitz@spps.org
Make a virtual appt: calendly.com/rsoffice

Before entering 12th grade, students are required to have a Meningococcal booster, or documentation of medical or conscientious exemption. This requirement includes the Online School because we are a publicly funded school. For more information, or to document a medical or conscientious exemption, follow the links below:

• Are Your Kids Ready: Minnesota Immunization Law
• Student Immunization Form (includes medical and conscientious exemption form)

Contact Nurse Jenny at 651-419-1219 or jennifer.martineau@spps.org if you have any questions.

Students who are entering grades 9-12 next school year are eligible for a FREE YMCA summer membership! Click here to visit the YMCA of the North website and learn more about this fun summer opportunity.

Please update your iPads to the latest iOS!

iPad Help Form

Do you have additional tech questions? Contact Joshua using one of the methods below:

612-699-4161 / joshua2.thao@spps.org‬

Request an in-person appointment with Joshua

• May 30: OHS End-of-Year Picnic
• May 31: Last day of classes for graduating seniors
• June 3: Senior cap & gown pick-up
• June 4: Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony
• June 10: Last Day of School