Spring Lake Park High School
SLPHS families,
We launched the school year today with all students. The building was buzzing with the energy that comes with the start of a new school year. Staff were eagerly greeting students and students were, in MY mind, also excited to meet and reconnect with their teachers and peers.
As we welcomed students, we reviewed our approach to cell phones, ear buds and other personal electronics and will continue to reinforce our approach throughout the week. Like districts across Minnesota, we anticipate positive impacts on student engagement and learning, as well as benefits to mental health and overall wellness.
As a reminder, students may engage with their cell phones and ear buds during passing time and lunch time. The use of personal electronics during instructional time and instructional spaces is not allowed. Again, we look forward to positive outcomes from reducing persistent cell phone use and social media consumption.
Join us for our Fall Curriculum Night - Tuesday, September 10, 5-7 p.m.
I encourage all families to come, meet teachers and learn more about the curriculum your student will engage with and the learning experiences our teachers have planned for them. While you can access much of this information in Schoology, this event is designed to be more conversational and give you a greater understanding of the course content and experiences. There will also be a senior parent meeting in the Fine Arts Center at 6 p.m. where families can learn more about the following topics:
- Career exploration, employment and military opportunities after high school
- College application process
- Financial Aid
- Direct Admissions program through the Minnesota Department of Education
- Senior counselor meetings
- Upcoming events for the Class of 2025
Student Parking Permits
We have seen a significant increase in the number of student drivers in the past couple of years. Last year, we had more student drivers than parking spots in the student lot and overflow lot. We will monitor the sale of parking permits this year to ensure we do not oversell permits beyond what the designated parking accommodates.
As a result, in September, we will sell parking permits to 11th grade and 12th grade student drivers. Student drivers in 10th grade will be placed on a waitlist. We will open up sales of parking permits once we determine the student parking demand within our junior and senior classes. By the start of October, we will open sales of permits to 10th graders on the waitlist and in order of request following that. If we are consistent with last year’s volume of student drivers, we will most likely sell out of parking permits at some point this school year.
Finally, as we start the school year, I want to reinforce the importance of student daily attendance and its impact on student performance. Our school day begins at 8:10 a.m. and concludes at 2:55 p.m. Please continue to reinforce this with your student as we build habits to carry us through the year.
Thank you as always for your ongoing partnership. Today was a great first day and we are looking forward to 164 more this school year.
One school, one community, #SLPPantherProud!
Matthew Boucher
Principal
Attendance Matters!
Regular attendance is key to student success. Missing just two days a month can negatively affect progress, especially in reading and long-term goals like high school graduation. We know there are times a student will need to be absent. Our goal is to work with parents and guardians to help their children have consistent – and on-time –attendance. Let’s work together to keep our students learning!
Is your student under the weather? Visit the Attendance & Absences page to find helpful tips of when to keep them home and when to send them to school. This page also has resources if you or your student need additional help.
Need to report an absence?
- Call your school's attendance line, 763-600-5109 OR
- Report an absence through Campus Parent Portal
- Log in to Campus Parent Portal
- On the main menu (on the left), click on MORE
- Click on ABSENT REQUEST
- Check the box by your student’s name.
- Complete the form.
- Select the Absent Type and Start Date and End Date and the number of days your student will be absent.
- Enter Comments to inform the school office of any details.
- Click SUBMIT
Last chance - Panther Store Kick-Off Sale
Now through September 6, save 20% off Panther Gear at the store and online with code 24Kickoff. Drop by the Panther Store, located at Spring Lake Park High School tomorrow, Thursday, September 5 from 4-8 p.m.
Live on 65 - After Hours Big Band on Oct. 2
Back by popular demand, After Hours Big Band is returning to the Fine Arts Center Stage on Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m. This ain’t your grand-pappy’s jazz band and it’s not a run-of-the-mill concert series either - the band brings with them Reed Grimm (of American Idol and Shoeless Revolution) and a collection of familiar songs from Disney to The Beatles and beyond.
Once called the "Best Big Band in the entire Twin Cities" by bassist's mother, the band will blaze through a performance that will have you clapping along, laughing, and moving to the beat. It’s a perfect way to kick off the Live on 65 season and not a performance to be missed. Grab your tickets today.
