• February is Black History Month - Click the link for events in the Twin Cities from the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, (MSR) which is the oldest Black-owned newspaper in the state of Minnesota and one of the longest-standing, family-owned newspapers in the country. Subscribe!
• 2/17 - Washington's and Lincoln's Birthday (observed) - No School- AGAPE and HeadStart closed
• 2/24 & 2/25- Bilingual Seals Testing at AGAPE. Check in with Ms. McCully for more info
• 2/26 - AGAPE Flexible Spring Conferences - All Day, in person, virtual or phone!
• 2/27 - Domestic Violence Workshop 1pm-3pm at AGAPE
• 3/4 - UofM Field Day - 11am-2:30pm at Coffman Union
• 3/5 - Field Trip to Dougherty Family College at St. Thomas University (*Lunch provided!!)
• 3/6 - WIC Clinic at AGAPE 9am-12:30pm AGAPE Conference Room - Sign up in Childcare for a time slot or stop by the conference room (but get a pass from your teacher first!)
• 3/7 - Staff Professional Development Day - No School- AGAPE and HeadStart closed
• 3/11 - ACT Testing for Juniors/Seniors at AGAPE - (See Ms. Voeks for details!)

Check out Bookshop.org! Maybe you'd like to support Black Garnet Books!

ACCESS testing for ELL students will take place at AGAPE from February 3rd through March 21st.

Please click the link below to view SPPS' Family letters (English, Spanish and Karen translations included) for more information about ACCESS testing in SPPS.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GDwB9b_n74T-lGwif6Kcmk_Xs5dYw65uq0netcXNAME/edit?usp=sharing

Come plan for your future at the annual Thinking Career and College Early Fair on Saturday, February 22nd 2025, at Harding High School! At this unique event, you’ll have the chance to meet with HBCU representatives and alumni, college admissions staff, and local employers. There will be musical performances, FAFSA support for 12th grade families, an HBCU panel, and a presentation on how to earn college credits while in high school. Visit spps.org/tccefair for more information.

**Students who attend the fair will have the chance to apply for the fall HBCU college tour!**

What: Thinking Career and College Early Fair

Who: All students grades 6-12 (childcare will be provided)

Where: Harding High School, 1540 E. 6th St., St. Paul

When: February 22nd, 2025 from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

From Ms. Sparkman:

Interested in getting your Driver's License? Saint Paul Public School Community Ed: Driver Education winter courses are open for registration. They have a few difference cohorts starting in February, some are even ONLINE!

Please find information on teen licensing and SPPS Driver Education registration here:

https://stpaul.ce.eleyo.com/courses/category/80/classes-for-youth/driver-education%E2%80%942

Credit Recovery sign up has started and will be open for 2nd Semester until Monday, February 10th. I will sign student up for Credit Recovery who need it and I have spoke with. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Credit Recovery sign up for 2nd Semester plese make an appointment to see me.

https://calendly.com/keasparkman

Online credit recovery will run from February 24-May 28, 2025. EDL quarter credit recovery programs will run 3rd quarter from February 24-March 30, 2025, and 4th quarter from April 30-May 28, 2025.

AGAPE has transportation changes almost every Wednesday. New route information is posted on our student Schoology group on Tuesdays and is also posted on our bus board at AGAPE. Click the PDF below to view instructions on how to look up your transportation in Campus Student

Email: lois.vosika-weir@spps.org
Website: agape.spps.org
Location: 1037 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-744-7970
Twitter: @AgapeSpps