Spring Lake Park High School
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MARCH 27, 2024 - NEWSLETTER
SLPHS families,
Despite the winter weather outside, we are on the other side of spring break and in the 2nd week of Trimester 3.
During spring break, 80 band and choir students toured three Central European countries and four cities in 9 days. Their goal: to perform music and immerse themselves in German, Austrian, and Czech cultures. They displayed professional-level artistry, embraced local wonders, and navigated international travel with resilience. During a three concerts series, they captivated audiences of over 100, earning encores and standing ovations. In between concerts, they explored, learned languages and adapted to different currencies, growing as musicians and global citizens. I am so glad for and proud of the students, staff, and parent chaperones who made this tour unforgettable. Check out some photos below.
Spring trimester is busy and will go fast, especially as athletic, activities, and club schedules ramp up. Here are a couple quick updates/reminders of things coming up:
- Report Cards: Trimester II grades are now available in Campus Parent Portal. Please reach out to your child’s teacher(s) with any questions.
- No school, March 29: Remember there is no school for students this Friday, March 29. Enjoy the long weekend.
- Act Exam for juniors, April 9: Juniors will take their ACT exam on April 9. All other grade levels will have a distance learning day. Learn more below.
I want to remind all families that we will administer the ACT exam to all 11th grade students on Tuesday, April 9. To create an ideal testing environment to support student performance on this exam, we will only have 11th grade students in-person/at school on April 9. Students in grades 9, 10, and 12 will have a distance learning day, and will access their learning at home through Schoology. All staff will be utilized to support the administration of the ACT on this day and will provide asynchronous learning for 9th, 10th and 12th graders.
Thank you for your support as we work to create ideal conditions for our juniors to perform at their best on the ACT exam.
I look forward to many more great experiences and memories in Trimester 3 and appreciate your ongoing partnership. One school, one community, #SLPPantherProud!
Matthew Boucher
Principal
Next Possip Pulse Check: Coming March 28
Our next Possip pulse check is coming your way Thursday, March 28. Once again this month, 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. It is helpful when people share contact information for any follow up and you may also choose to remain anonymous. Thank you!
- Friday, March 29 - No school
- Monday, April 8 - Grupo de Padres Hispanohablantes de SLP reunión, Woodcrest Spanish Immersion, 5-6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 9 - ACT Test day for students in grade 11 and Distance Learning Day for grades 9, 10, 12
- Wednesday, April 10 - Caregiver Learning Event: Communication and Working Through Difficult Topics, Westwood Intermediate and Middle School (The Den), 6-7 p.m.
- April 19-28 - SLPHS spring musical "Beauty and the Beast," Fine Arts Center
2024 Athena Award Winner
Congrats to Panther Volleyball/Basketball/Softball student-athlete Brianna Nusbaum on being named the 2024 SLPHS Athena Award winner! She will be recognized at the Minneapolis Athena Banquet in May.
Leadership Speaker
What does it take to be a leader? The high school Student Council, Panther Mentors, National Honor Society and Athletics & Activities leaders explored just that with speaking visitor Joe Beckman. Inspiring, actionable steps for these young future leaders to turn that vision into reality!
Developing next gen leaders and entrepreneurs
Spring Lake Park High School’s involvement in the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is creating the next generation of leaders in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Students are earning accolades along with business skills – including a gold certification for the student-run coffee shop.
There were 28 students from the Spring Lake Park High School DECA chapter, the largest group ever, who competed alongside 2,600 others at the state competition. DECA prepares emerging leaders in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Members are in all 50 states and several countries.
Under the guidance of advisor and teacher Sarah Welken, the Spring Lake Park High School DECA program shined at state. Seniors Sophie Shimabakuro and Elizabeth Chapman were recognized as Outstanding Senior DECA Members. Elizabeth was in the Top 25 for the Financial Literacy Test. The Chapter earned the opportunity to send four freshmen to Thrive Academy. Sophie and Ingrid Welken, freshman, placed 3rd in School Based Enterprise and received Gold Certification for the Coffee Shop.
DECA career focus areas, or clusters, align to Spring Lake Park Schools' Business and Entrepreneurship pathway, one of three career and college pathways at the high school representing a need for future jobs. Read the full story.
Lions Community Pancake Breakfast (All you can eat, wellness fair, donations, free activities and more) - April 28, 8 a.m.-noon at Spring Lake Park High School
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