Lighthouse School Newsletter
Lighthouse families,
The fall is moving fast. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I am thankful for the partnership and support we have from our Lighthouse families and everything our facilitators do each day to personalize learning for our students. Continued 2-way communication is a crucial part for our students’ success.
We continue to focus on creating a place where every student feels welcome, safe, and excited to learn. Through morning meetings, community circles, and our design thinking, our staff work closely with students to build a strong sense of community, empathy, and understanding. We’re helping them not only with academics but also with important skills like perspective-taking and connecting with others with kindness and respect.
We enjoyed connecting with families today at our Curriculum Event to help families gain a better understanding of what students are learning when we talk about design thinking. If you were unable to attend and would like the information shared, please let us know.
Reminders and Updates:
- Extended Learning Day: We have Extended Learning Day this Friday, November 8. These days are designed for students to continue to work on their learning goals. Students concurrently enrolled at the high school or Westwood Band will still have classes. High school students will need to check in at the Lighthouse office when they arrive in the morning. Westwood band students should be picked up at Westwood after their class is done.
- Pulse check tomorrow: Watch for our next pulse check coming tomorrow from Possip. Thanks in advance for sharing insights from your current experience. Your perspectives help us celebrate and improve. Thanks for taking a few minutes to respond.
Have a great week!
Lisa Cisewski
Coordinator of Lighthouse School
Spring Lake Park Schools
Test of district’s notification system to happen Nov. 14
Winter weather is soon upon us which means it is time to check Spring Lake Park Schools’ emergency notification system. We use this system to keep you informed about school closings or delays and other emergency information. The district will be testing the system on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m. Depending on your communication preferences, you will receive an email, text message, voicemail and/or push notification on the SLP mobile app.
If you do not receive the message on your preferred device in your preferred way or if you need to update your phone number or email address, visit the Stay Connected page and click on the “Update contact information and communication preferences” accordion to find directions. If you have any questions, please contact communications@district16.org.
Next Possip Pulse Check: Coming November 7
Our next Possip pulse check is coming your way Thursday, November 7. You will receive a text message and email with a few simple questions asking for feedback on your experience with school. Watch for the messages from Possip and make sure to reply - in your preferred language - to the brief survey and help keep us updated on your experience. You can choose to share your name - or stay anonymous. We do appreciate when people share their names in case there is a need to follow up. It all takes less than a minute.
Get Ready to Find your Future
The Find your future: Enrollment, employment and enlistment event is next Wednesday, November 13 from 4:30-6 p.m. at Spring Lake Park High School. Students in grades 9-12 - and their families - are invited to explore unique career, college and life paths at this event.
You'll be able to choose from a variety of breakout sessions as well as visit career and armed forces booths to explore, research and learn more about the options available after graduation.
Check out sessions that will be available:
- General Session: Discover everything you can learn about this event and how to find and use resources here at SLPHS now through graduation.
- College Panel: What is College? Learn more about what college is, how to apply, career opportunities from earning a degree and more.
- So Many Tests! What you need to know about AP, ACT, PSAT and SAT: Learn about when and why you want to take these exams or submit your scores and how they impact your acceptance to college and their financial aid.
- How to get College Paid for through Partnerships: Learn about a variety of Business and Industry partnerships that will pay for you to attend post-secondary educational settings for your degree or certificate.
- Counselor Corner: Have a question for your counselor? Stop by and ask!
- Finding the Right Fit: Learn how to identify what’s important to you and how to ask good questions to find the right college fit.
- Concurrent Enrollment vs. PSEO: Learn about the pros and cons of Concurrent Enrollment and Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO).
- FAFSA: What’s new for 2024: Learn what you need to know about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and MN Dream ACT for the 2024-2025 school year. This session will answer many financial aid questions you have.
- College / Career / Military Fair: Walk through Hallway B to speak to community and industry professionals and military recruiters to learn more about options available after high school. Then during session #3, enjoy a mini college fair for 4-year and 2-year colleges. Stop by and ask questions!
Winter Market & Gift Shop, December 7
The Winter Market is back! Join us Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m.-noon at Spring Lake Park High School, door 29, for some holiday cheer. All are welcome.
Activities include:
- K-4 Gift Shop: Students in grades K-4 can register for FREE to shop for family members in our Gift Shop. Children will be paired up with high school and adult volunteers to shop in our shop so that the gifts can be kept as a surprise. Spots are limited so sign up early. Sign up to shop.
- Panther Store Pop-up: Shop at our Panther Store pop-up and give the gift of Panther apparel and accessories this holiday season. Holiday discounts will be available.
- Entertainment & Treats: Guests will be treated to live music and treats provided by the Panther Foundation
- Kid Activities and Crafts: Young guests are invited to get creative at the activities and crafts table.
- Vendor Tables: Guests will be able to shop various vendor tables. If you are interested in hosting a vendor table to sell items such as baked goods, handmade products, etc. please contact us today.
Panthers for a Purpose Week of Giving and Party Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for February 16-22, 2025 for the Panthers for a Purpose Week of Giving celebration. To top off the week, the biggest Panther Party celebration will be held on February 22, 2025 at Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids. Tickets will go on sale the first week of January. Want to help Spring Lake Park Schools? The Panther Foundation is collecting item donations for the annual silent auction fundraiser. Please see our Silent Auction Wishlist on the Panthers for a Purpose webpage to donate items and experiences for our community to bid on during the fundraising week.
