GORDON PARKS HIGH SCHOOL

• October 30, College and Resource Fair during the school day
• November 6, Conferences and Title 1 Meeting.
• 3:30 - 6:00
• NO SCHOOL Friday, November 8
• November 11, first day of quarter 2
• November 18, Hellen Keller Institute
• December 23 - January 3, Winter Break
• January 16, Conferences and Student Showcase
• 3:30 - 6:00
• January 20, NO SCHOOL
• January 24, End of Quarter 2
• January 27, NO SCHOOL

I can't believe first quarter is over in 2 weeks. We will be holding conferences at Gordon Parks from 3:30 - 6:00 on Wednesday, November 6. Please join us to meet your child's teachers, hear about their progress, and enjoy a light dinner. Final grades will be available in Campus by November 15.

Please check in with your child about their attendance. The school day begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:00. Coming every day and on being on time is a big indicator of school success. The goal at Gordon Parks is to get students caught up and on-track to graduate.

Students will be taking a school climate survey next week. The survey consists of 9 questions asking students to give feedback on our school. If you prefer your child not take the survey, please email AP Carter at byron.carter@spps.org.

Click here for more information: Course Descriptions and Schedule: SPPS Districtwide Career Pathways Program

Are you an SPPS student interested in taking college courses that match your interests and career goals? We invite you to review the course offerings and signup during your high school's course registration process. Students enrolled in this program are exploring high demand, high wage careers. They will spend mornings at their home high school and afternoons at the Districtwide Career Pathway Center, located on the campus of Saint Paul College, completing career-related college courses. Students need to meet the college eligibility requirement for the PSEO course(s) of interest. *Note - Counselor's approval is needed for final enrollment into the program to ensure students can stay on-track to graduate.

We have a number of new staff members at Gordon Parks this school year and each month we will feature one or two of them. This month we are highlighting Libby and Jordan.

I grew up in the Saint Paul Public Schools and graduated from Central High School. I have been working in education for 10 years, starting as a bilingual teaching aide in a middle school. From the first time I set foot in a classroom as an educator, I knew that I wanted to spend my career working with young people. Since then, I have taught students of every age from Kindergarten through adults. I value creating a supportive classroom community where students feel genuinely known and cared about, and I love helping young people discover how their life experiences and past learning can help them learn new things and gain confidence. I am excited to be at Gordon Parks getting to know our students in a small learning environment where I can get to know them and help them stay engaged with their goals. Outside of school, one of my true loves is music, and I play the accordion in a band. My 8-month-old son, my husband, and I also spend a lot of time with my family, who also all live in Saint Paul. I love to swim, sail, canoe, and generally be around water and outdoors as much as possible!

I have been in education since 2016 and teaching in St. Paul since 2020 at Gordon Parks High School and Central High School. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. I went to college at Tufts University in Boston, MA and graduated with a degree in Chemistry. I attended the UMN-Twin Cities to obtain my Master's Degree in science education. I love living in St. Paul and supporting my local community through science education. In my free time, I enjoy playing with all my pets, learning languages, and going to concerts.

Hello Gordon Parks Scholars! My name is Mrs. Stroud and I am a school guidance counselor at Gordon Parks High School. I will be working with students whose last names are A-L. It is a pleasure to meet all of you and I look forward to working with all of you this year. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions or just simply need to talk. Welcome to Gordon Parks High School!

Hi, my name is Shelly Fountain and I am one of the social workers here at Gordon Parks High School. I joined Saint Paul Public Schools in 2003. I am very excited to partner with you and your family here at Gordon Parks.

One of my roles here at Gordon Parks is to work with students who are struggling to make it to school each day. Please stop by and see me if you need help strengthening your school attendance.

I am also here to support students and families needing to connect with mental health resources and practical resources. I also will be facilitating young women's and young men's empowerment groups. If you are interested in learning more about how to join one of these groups please stop by and see me.

Plesae feel free to reach out to me anytime.

My direct phone line number is 651 744 1240. My email address is shelly.fountain@spps.org, or just stop by my office which is room 1110.

MENTAL HEALTH AND CRISIS SERVICES:

If you or your child are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact one of the following resources: Suicide and Crisis Line 988 24 hours/7days per week

Crisis text line 741741.

Ramsey County’s mobile crisis team provides stabilization services, de-escalation, crisis intervention, mental health assessments and initial crisis plans.

Under 18 years old Call the Children's Mental Health Crisis Line: 651-266-7878.

Over 18 years old Call the Adult Mental Health Crisis Line: 651-266-7900.

Walk-in crisis services are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Urgent Care for Adult Mental Health.

Does your student need elective credits? They can sign-up to earn credits for having a part-time job. They should check in with Mr. Iwen, the work experience coordinator located in the counseling office for more information.

See updates on the Gordon Parks High School Title 1 webpage.

The updated Family Engagement Plan (FEP) is available on the school website.

Updates for the Gordon Parks Family-School Compact for Student Achievement are also located on the school website.

Information about the Gordon Parks High School Improvement Plan (SCIP) is also available on the school website. Please bring feedback to the discussion on November 6, 3:30 to 6 pm in the school cafeteria.

Translations are available upon request.

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Website: https://www.spps.org/gordonparks
Location: 1212 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 6517441212
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