South St. Paul High School Weekly

Happy "Last Friday of the School Year" Packer Families,

Thank you, thank you, and THANK YOU! We are so close to the end of the year and I really appreciate all the support you have given your student/s, the staff, and me this year. This year has flown by and with all the support you have given us, the year has been pretty smooth. Thank you, thank you, and THANK YOU!

Graduation is Thursday and the weather looks (right now) like it will be sunny (and hot). I will be watching the weather very closely this week because I want us to ve able to have our graduation ceremony on the competition field and not indoors. Check the district’s website at sspps.org or listen to WCCO radio for any change in commencement plans. Changes due to inclement weather will be made at 5:00 PM on June 8.

Our final exam schedule is below for all students in grades 9-11. Please make sure to look it over so you know what exams your students will be taking and when they are taking them.

Please make sure to read over the rest of the newsletter because some very important information can be found in the newsletter.

Have an fantastic summer and we will see you next September. 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

Packer Pride: Today. Tomorrow. Forever.

June 5: Finals for periods 1-6 for Day 1 classes only

June 6: Finals for all students periods 4, 5, 6 (this is a Day 2)

June 7: W.I.N. Wednesday- Final make up for Day 1 classes and periods 4, 5, 6

June 8: Finals for all students periods 1, 2, 3 (this is a Day 2)

SSP High School and CLC graduation ceremonies will air on Town Square Television. You can watch them on Comcast channel 14 or HD 799, or live-streamed on their website townsquare.tv and Facebook Live

• The CLC: Tuesday, June 6 at 6:00 pm
• SSP High School is Thursday, June 8 at 7:00 pm

June 5: Finals for periods 1-6 for Day 1 classes only

June 6: Finals for periods 4, 5, 6 (this is a Day 2)

June 7: W.I.N. Wednesday- Final make up for Day 1 classes and periods 4, 5, 6

June 8: Finals for periods 1, 2, 3 (this is a Day 2)

• Device collection periods 4, 5, 6

This year we will be collecting all student devices (Chromebooks). Below is a copy of the slideshow on students need to prepare for turning your device. This slideshow was shared with students in their Connections classes. Please look it over and talk with your student about turning in their Chromebook.

We ask that all medications not needed the last few days of school be picked up ahead of time. Controlled substances cannot be sent home with students at any time; parents must pick them up. No medications can be sent home with students on the last day of school. Please contact the health office (klefferts@sspps.org ) to arrange for picking up your child’s medication. All medications left in the health office after Friday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. will be disposed of.

This summer, South St. Paul Public Schools is partnering with The Open Door to serve more students free meals in our community. The Open Door picks up meals and brings them to designated spots in the community and serves kids, ages 18 and under, where they are.

View the locations and schedule here.

Minnesota law requires that all children are vaccinated against certain diseases or have a legal exemption on file to enroll in school. Students entering 12th grade will be required to have documentation of (or a legal exemption) for the booster dose of meningococcal vaccine. (Most students received the initial dose of this vaccine when they entered 7th grade.)

Teenagers and young adults are at higher risk for meningococcal disease, a serious illness that can lead to an infection of the brain and spinal cord. This booster dose is important to make sure they are fully protected. Here is a link for more information: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/meningococcal/basics.html

If your child has already had the meningococcal booster shot, which is usually given at age 16, please bring in his/her shot record to the Health Office. If he/she has not had it, plan to get this. We are a "No shots, No school" school district. Your child will not be admitted to classes if we don't have a record of the shot. He/she/they will be sent home.

Packer Athletes working hard to improve themselves and their teams! All SSP athletes (and aspiring athletes) grades 6-12 are invited to join the Summer Strength and Speed program. No better way to be challenged and improve than around fellow SSP athletes and coaches.

More info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19yeIoWjaP6SsVI-FffwF3BwZBGB72xWm/view?usp=sharing

Link to sign up: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing?eid=20950&embed=1

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