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: 780 W Wheelock Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN 55117

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

The deadline for Education Benefits form is approaching on December 15, 2024. This will benefit the Online High School by receiving additional funding, such as Title 1.

If you have not completed the Educational Benefits form, please CLICK HERE to fill out the form online, or complete the physical form via US Postal. If you would like another copy, please call the main office at 651-325-2588.

SPPS Online offers a unique opportunity for students, parents, and the school to engage in their child's education. Google Meets focus on teaching and learning, maintaining consistency with traditional classrooms. Distraction-free learning environments are essential. Issues can be addressed in Google Meets, but not during live classroom sessions. Parents can arrange private discussions with teachers, but these must be done outside instructional time to maintain the online learning environment.

Please access and get familiar with this protocol. Your understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated.

Click one of the links below to read the protocol:

• English

• Hmong

• Spanish

🚀 When: Wednesday, December 4th

⏰ Time: Arrive by 10:45 AM
📍 Where: Como Planetarium (Enter through the school office doors)

Get ready to explore the stars and beyond on this exciting class trip! Don’t be late—doors open at 10:45, and the journey begins soon after.

Let’s make this a stellar experience! 🌌

Every month, SPPS Online High School teachers and staff nominate and select one Student of the Month from each grade level. Students can be selected based on a variety of criteria, including:

• Academic excellence and/or improvement
• Positively supporting and assisting peers
• Embracing a growth-mindset
• Completing particularly creative, insightful, and/or meaningful projects
• Helping build a welcoming school climate

Congratulations to our November Students of the Month; we appreciate you!

• 9th Grade: Selever Haahr
• 10th Grade: Armani Pearson
• 11th Grade: Saudi Rivera
• 12th Grade: Kongchen Lee

The Honor Roll recognizes students who achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher in Quarter 1.

The On-a-Roll recognizes students who have shown continuous improvement throughout last school year, and into Quarter 1 of this year.

Click the button below to view the SPPS OHS Quarter 1 honorees!

Get ready to laugh, feel, and think with The Heart Seller! Set in the 1970s, this hilarious and heartfelt play follows Jane and Luna, two immigrants feeling stuck in their new American lives. But one wild Thanksgiving, a sketchy frozen turkey, and big dreams—they decide to take charge: learning to drive, hitting the disco, and maybe even going to Disneyland.

It’s funny, relatable, and all about chasing dreams. Don’t miss it! 🌟

Click here to complete the Guthrie Theater permission slip.

Contact Sang Le for more information about work-based learning in SPPS!

Email: sang.le@spps.org

Phone: 651-802-1867

SPPS Online High School students participate in clubs and activities every Thursday during Crew! Students can choose whether they want to join the same club every week, or if they want to try something new each time.

The environment affects all of us. In Environmental Activist Club, students discuss important environmental issues and everyday actions they can do to make a difference. This club is student-led. Please come check us out!

Meet the Team

Click here to read the December Counselor Newsletter for information about credit recovery, graduation, financial aid, and more!

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

M Health Fairview Walk-in Flu Clinics

LEAP High School, 740 York Avenue, St. Paul 55106

12/3/2024 from 4pm - 6pm

RiverCentre, 175 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul 55102

District School Choice Fair

12/14/2024 from 8:00am-3:00pm

Nurse Jenny can be reached at 651-419-1219 or you can email her at jennifer.martineau@spps.org.

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

Apple iOS 18.1.1 Software Update

iOS 18.1.1 is approved and available for download. iOS 18 includes access to robust, basic and scientific calculators (no Wi-Fi connection needed!), Math Notes, Safari updates, handwriting tools, and more! Educator support is needed to ensure students update their devices to access the latest tools and smoothest learning and testing experiences.

• December 4: Astronomy class trip to Como Planetarium
• December 23--January 3: No School (Winter Break)