Spring Lake Park High School
SLPHS families,
Our football team played in the section finals last Friday at Monticello. It was raining and cold. While we did not get the result we hoped for, it was great to see strong support from students and families who drove up and endured the weather to cheer on and support our student athletes. There was similar support for our girls’ soccer team at their sections championship match. It makes me proud to see our students and community come together in support of each other – and we’re fortunate it is commonplace at our school.
We have another opportunity next week to come together on November 13 for parent-teacher conferences AND our Find Your Future event. Find more information about both below. I am looking forward to connecting with many families on November 13.
Tomorrow, watch for our next pulse check coming from Possip. Thanks in advance for sharing insights from your current experience. Your perspectives help us celebrate and improve. We’ll share themes from this round with you next week.
At the end of the month, just before the November break, we will wrap up this first trimester. We want to see all students finish the trimester strong, and value your partnership in creating student success. One school, one community, #SLPPantherProud!
Matthew Boucher
Principal
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. All grade levels - 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.
Session Descriptions:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Counselor Corner: Have a question for your counselor? Stop by and ask!
- 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!
Fall National Signing Day
The fall National Signing Day for Division I, IAA, II or NAIA is Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the Spring Lake Park High School Panther gym. Please let Kelly Woods in the athletic office know if any of your athletes will be signing a letter of intent.
Future Signing Dates are:
- Athletes in Division I, IAA, II, and NAIA - February 5, 2025
- All athletes, including Division III and JUCO - April 30, 2025
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.
