Spring Lake Park High School
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JANUARY 24, 2024 - NEWSLETTER
SLPHS families,
Next week, we will have our Winter Snow Days Spirit Week. It’s looking like we may have the spirit without the snow! I’m including the dress-up day themes so parents can consider dressing in solidarity with their student throughout the week. See below in the Need to Know section for themes and events.
I want to thank the parents who took time to provide parental perspectives in our January pulse check last week. We heard from about 200 parents/guardians. Our admin team reads every comment. When a parent/guardian chooses to leave their name, we follow up – especially around concerns and questions. Here are the most common themes to come out of last week’s pulse check:
- Praise for teachers and feedback during parent-teacher conferences
- Praise for our school and the work we do to prepare students for life after high school
- Concerns about restrooms and student vaping - which we are continuing to work on
- Questions about grades and some teaching methods
We will continue to seek parent perspectives and reflect on and consider how it may shape our practices at Spring Lake Park High School. Thank you for continuing to share your insights.
Finally, I want to encourage families to get involved with Panthers for a Purpose. This is a great opportunity for families to engage with and positively contribute to our community. The Week of Giving is February 18 - 24, 2024 with a big party February 24. The Fund-a-Dream project this year is the Weekend Pack Program that provides food to students who need it over the weekend. Learn more on the Panthers for a Purpose event page.
Thank you as always for your ongoing support. Together we build bright futures…one school, one community #SLPPantherProud!
Matthew Boucher
Principal
SLPHS Winter Spirit Week
Winter Spirit Week will be held next week, January 29 - February 2. Below is a list of events and the dress up days for the week.
Dress Up Days:
- Monday: Cozy Day
- Tuesday: Student Teacher Swap Day (students dress like teachers, teachers dress like students)
- Wednesday: Adam Sandler Day
- Thursday: Rhyme Without Reason Day - partner or group (cat & a bat, dog & a hog, etc.)
- Friday: Panther Spirit Day
Events:
- Wednesday, January 31: Powerbuff Volleyball Game in the Panther Gym, 7-8 p.m. (Junior Boys vs. Senior Boys, sign-ups available in Ms. Brockman’s room B200-D)
- Friday, February 2: Semi-Formal Dance in the Cafeteria, 7-10 p.m ($5 dollar tickets [sold at lunch during Winter Spirit Week], $10 at the door, only SLPHS students are allowed to attend)
Upcoming Panther Store hours
The Panther Store will be open the following hours:
- Tuesday, January 23: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 7: 4:30-8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 14: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 21: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, February 29: 6-7 p.m.
They will offer 15% off if shopping during game nights!
- Tuesday, January 30 - 8th grade online family information session: 2024-25 course registration, 6:30 p.m., WebEx
- Wednesday, January 31 - 8th grade online family information session: 2024-25 course registration, 9 a.m., WebEx
- Thursday, February 1 - 9th grade online family information session: 2024-25 course registration, 6:30 p.m., WebEx
- Friday, February 2 - 9th grade online family information session: 2024-25 course registration, 9 a.m., WebEx
- Wednesday, February 7 - Explore your Options event for grades 8-11, Spring Lake Park High School, 5-7 p.m.
- Thursday, February 8 - Live on 65: C. Willi Myles Comedy (Stand-Up Comic), Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. Purchase tickets
- Friday, February 16 - High school registration closes for the 2024-2025 school year
- February 15-19 - No school
How to Make Almost Anything at SLPHS
The 3D printers have been humming in the Spring Lake Park High School Maker Space. Students in the class "How to Make Almost Anything" followed the 3D design process to Discover, Design and now Deliver designs of their own making. As they learn the design process, they are also learning how to use OnShape, a CAD software, to create their 3D designs for printing. Here some the puzzles, planes, cars, flowers and robots!
FAFSA Information and Help Session- Feb. 7
Join Financial Aid experts and high school counselors on February 7 from 5-7 p.m. for information on the FAFSA and time to get help with completing it. The information session will begin at 5 p.m. and the help session will begin at 6 p.m. Complete this RSVP if you plan on joining us.
Families of grades 9-11: Registration materials and upcoming events
High School registration materials for the 2024-2025 school year are available online. Browse the online, interactive catalog, view presentations and more. Students have until February 16 to make their selections in Infinite Campus. See the upcoming events for detail on several opportunities - online and in-person - to learn more.
EMT certification leads to fire station internship
It only took one class during junior year through Opportunities in Emergency Care to steer Anas Sumrin’s future direction. Last year, he became an Emergency Medical Technician – a certification he earned at Spring Lake Park High School. Now, as a senior, Anas is interning at the Fridley Fire Department where he takes a primary role in patient care on medical calls. All of his training was made possible through the Opportunities in Emergency Care (OEC) program. Students can take courses to become certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Nursing Assistant, Firefighter and more.
In a visit to the Fridley Fire Department, Anas shares more about what led to this dream internship at the fire department, how it’s going so far and what’s to come in the future.
Get Ready to Laugh! “Live on 65” Comedy, Thursday, February 8
We all need a laugh, and C. Willi Myles is sure to make that happen at the next Live on 65 performance on Thursday, February 8 at 7 p.m. in the Spring Lake Park High School Fine Arts Center. After surviving his childhood growing up with nine sisters and one brother in Alabama, Willi moved to Minnesota to attend college and play football. With his stories about growing up in the south and acclimating to the cold of Minnesota, Willi tells extremely funny non-offensive stories and jokes and gives a unique spin to life's everyday challenges. Will is referred to as "America's Everyday Comedian.” Don’t miss the laughs. Get your tickets today.
Get ready to bid on 300+ packages!
Get ready for the Panthers for a Purpose Week of Giving, the biggest Panther event of the year! It's time to get excited about the online Silent Auction with 300+ packages starting at just $25. Bid on Panther Gear, hand-made items, gift cards, and experiences—all from the comfort of your home. Support the Panther Foundation and SLP Schools. Register now and be ready to bid!
Package Sneak peek:
- Minneapolis Bouldering Project Family membership
- Survival Stanley Stash
- Crisp & Green Catering
- Barbie Basket
- Panther Gear
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