South St. Paul High School Weekly

Happy Friday the 13th Packer Families,

Thank you to all the families that attended Student/Family Connect (conferences) on Thursday. It was awesome to see so many people. If you were not able to make conferences, please reach out to the teachers; I know that they would love to talk with you about your student and their progress.

Just as a reminder, October brings student days off, staff professional development, MEA Break (no school on 10.19 and 10.20), and more fire drills and lockdown drills. Please make sure to pay attention to the Important Upcoming Dates section of the newsletter for all the that is happening at SSP High School.

Remember, if your student is going to be absent, please (651) 457-9415 to let us know. We would really appreciate it.

Have a fantastic weekend, stay warm/dry, and Go Packers!

Sincerely,

Chuck

Mr. Chuck Ochocki

South St. Paul High School Principal

700 2nd Street North

South St. Paul, MN 55075

(651) 457-9402

cochocki@sspps.org

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October 16- Fire Drill #4 at 1:40 PM

October 17- Lockdown Drill #3 at 11:40 AM

October 18- W.I.N. Wednesday and Late Start- doors open at 9:15 AM

October 19-20- NO SCHOOL; M.E.A. Break

October 25- W.I.N. Wednesday and Late Start- doors open at 9:15 AM

October 26- Fire Drill #5 at 8:00 AM

October 26- Empowering Families Workshop (see below for more information)

October 27- Lockdown Drill #4 at 1:40 PM

October 30- Lockdown Drill #5 at 7:55 AM

Want to see our students and staff in action? Come watch them at a home event. Here is the link to this weeks schedule: Weekly Home Schedule

Dakota County Technical College TRIO Upward Bound along with Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College are hosting a FREE Empowering Families Workshop to our school communities. The event is primarily designed for current high school students and their parents/guardians, but it is open to all ages.

The event includes:

• Family-friendly activities
• A Parents Preparing to Pay for College workshop
• Information sessions on TRIO Upward Bound, help completing our online application and scheduling an intake interview
• Door prizes
• Dinner

Students who are earning a C or lower will need to attend W.I.N. Wednesday and come into school to get help in their classes. Students who are earning a C+ and above may work from home if they have their parent/guardian permission to work from home. You may always send your student to school.

All 9th graders will be required to come to school for every W.I.N. Wednesday for Trimester 1, regardless of their grades. Wednesday is still for additional support or extensions, but we really want to teach the 9th grade students how to be students.

10th grader students must come to school if they are earning a C or lower in any class. 10th grade students that are coming in for W.I.N. Wednesday must attend all their classes, no matter their grade in their classes.

11th/12th grader students must come in for the class/es that they are earning a C or lower in. Depending on their class schedule and the time of their classes, 11th/12th grader students that choose to come late or leave early must sign in and out of the high school attendance office if they choose not to attend the entire day (this is only for W.I.N. Wednesday).

Teachers will create 2 W.I.N. Wednesday folders for each week: C and lower (for Additional support), C+ and higher (extension) so your student will have work they need to complete both at home or in school.

Want some new Packer Spirit Wear to wear at our events, around town, or just at home?

Here is the link: https://shop.game-one.com/minnesota/south-saint-paul/south-st-paul-packers

Password is: packers

If your family is experiencing homelessness, such as staying in a shelter, hotel or temporarily with others, we can help make sure your child has stability in their education through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act. For help in accessing these services, please contact Candace Burckhardt, Special School District #6 Homeless Liaison/Local Coordinator.

For more information please look at the resources at the following link: https://www.sspps.org/departments/student-services/special-education

Additional resources can also be found at https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/PublicAssistance/Housing/Pages/default.aspx or MDE's website: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/ESEA/home/

We're looking for people interested in part-time work with the school district. Flexible, daytime hours for you to work while your student is in school. We are currently hiring for a variety of positions including, but not limited to: Lunch room, maintenance, student supervisors, paraprofessionals, and more. Click on the link below to view all openings and to apply.

View Open Positions and Apply

Email: cochocki@sspps.org
Website: https://www.sspps.org
Location: 700 2nd Street North, South Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-457-9402