The Online Middle School staff want to take a moment to remind all of our middle schoolers and their families how important it is to keep up with your homework and attendance.

Homework isn’t just about getting grades—it’s practice that helps you understand what you’re learning and prepares you for tests, projects, and the future. When you stay on top of it, you’ll feel more confident and less stressed!

Attendance is just as important! Every class you miss is a chance to fall behind, and catching up can be tough. Being in school means you get to ask questions, work with friends, and stay on track. Plus, showing up and giving your best effort builds great habits that will help you in high school, college, and even your future job.

You’ve got this! Stay focused, stay organized, and don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Keep pushing forward—you’re capable of amazing things!

#StayOnTrack #YouGotThis

OMS Bulletin Board

Check out our bulletin board made by our student leadership team here: LINK

These amazing students have pulled together a number of resources for your convenience!

Some Reminders

Parents and guardians, if you are concerned about your child's attendance and/or their work completion, we have some helpful tools for you.

1. Your child can show you their grades by logging into Schoology and clicking on Grades at the top.
2. You can also sign into Parent Portal to see their grades for yourself. (Small note: sometimes Schoology and Campus do not update right away. Schoology will have more current information.)
3. Click here to see a video tutorial for checking attendance: VIDEO LINK
4. Click here to see a video tutorial for checking grades on Schoology: VIDEO LINK
5. Reminder that Online Middle School has classes from 8:30am - 3:00pm
   (Students have support time from 2:30-3:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

School Attendance Matters

Check out these multi-lingual resources for more information on why attendance is important.

English

ကညီကျိာ် (Karen)

Soomaali (Somali)

Español (Spanish)

Hmoob (Hmong)

President's Day

Student led conferences will be happening all day for secondary students. Please talk to your student's foundations teacher for more information.

Teacher Professional Development

Last day to turn in work for 3rd quarter.

Spring Break

The following students have been elected as students of the month:

The following students have made the Honor Roll for Quarter 2:

The following students were on a roll for Quarter 2!

We are excited to remind you of our partnership with EveryMeal.

Families who signed up, please pick up food on Fridays at Como Park Elementary between 11-2 at the small parking lot entrance of Door 6. If you haven’t yet signed up, it’s not too late to do so by completing this survey. Please contact Steph Abbas or Kim Stout if you have more questions or need assistance

We’ve moved!

We are now located at Como Park Elementary School!

780 Wheelock Pkwy

St.Paul, MN 55117

Enter through Door #6 and come to room 1001.

We often don’t think about the amount of added sugar that is put into our drinks. Remember that companies use a lot of different names for added sugar (dextrose, corn syrup, etc.). It is also important to look at the serving size when factoring in how much sugar you are consuming. Companies will often have more than one serving size listed on the label, even though they know most people will drink the entire bottle.

Here is a link to the Center for Disease Control’s website, Rethink Your Drink: Click Here to Read More

Please contact Contact Nurse Jenny if you want more information on any other health related topic at 651-419-1219 or Jennifer.martineau@spps.org

Join us at Thinking Career and College Early Fair. The fair will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Harding High School from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. At this unique event, students will have the chance to meet with HBCU representatives and alumni, college admissions staff, and local employers. There will be musical performances, FAFSA help, an HBCU panel and a presentation on how to earn college credits while in high school. More information can be found HERE.

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

Additional information on HBCU can be found HERE.

Right Track is for youth ages 14 to 21 and partners with employers across industries to provide internships in healthcare, education, youth development, STEM, finance, trades and more.

The link to our application can be found here:

https://righttrack-app.stpaul.gov/

Application will close at 11:59PM on Friday February 28th, 2025.

Program Requirements:

• Young people ages 14-21

• Live in Saint Paul

• Must meet Eligibility Guidelines

• Click Here for Program Requirements

Family coaching services are available at no cost for American Indian/Native American families who have children 0-18 years old. Click below to find out more information.

Check out this link! It is updated frequently with the latest information!

If you live outside of Ramsey County call 211 for help or reach out to our social workers:

Kim Stout (651) 401-5595 or Steph Abbas (612)548-1841 for other ideas.

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7:00AM to 3:15PM

Thank you families for helping be sure your students are logged in for every class every day. As we enter cold/flu season, here is a great guide to use for "How sick is too sick for online school?

Hola a Todos,

Me compartir la invitación de la sesión Conozca Sus Derechos / Know Your Rights.

Detalles del evento:

📅 Fecha: Jueves, 27 de febrero de 2025

⏰ Hora: 5:30 PM

📍 Lugar presencial: Edificio Administrativo de SPPS, 360 S. Colborne St., St. Paul, MN 55102

💻 Opción virtual: Para registrarse, envíe un mensaje de texto o por WhatsApp a:

Adriana Ríos Dessalet: (612) 523-2330

Sara Reyes: (612) 759-6761

Joshua Thao, iPad Manager: ‪

612-699-4161 / joshua2.thao@spps.org‬

In person appointment with Joshua: https://calendly.com/joshua2-thao/tech-appointment