Como Park Senior High Newsletter

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December

7- Fall Play 12:00 and 7:00

8- Fall Play 2:00

9- Winter Choir Concert 6:00

9- Education Pathway Field Trip 8:30-2:30

10- Booster Club Meeting 6:30

11- FAFSA Completion Night 4:00-7:00

18- MCTC Intro to Urban Ed Field Trip

18- Hyland Hills Ski Field Trip 8:30-2:30

19- Winter Instrumental Concert 7:00

20- Winter Caroling at MOA 3:00-5:30

23 thru Jan 3- No School (Winter Break)

January

6- Students return to school

8- HOSA mid-winter conference at Anoka Technical College 7:30-2:30

9-12- Youth in Government Conference Field Trip

Please check out our upcoming athletic events: https://sppscomoparkhighschool.rschoolteams.com/

Attention Como families! We need your help!

Ms. Peterson's Health class is looking for personal hygiene products. If you are able to donate, please drop off items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, lotion, deodorant, etc. Thank you.

Attention Como Families and Community!

Youth wrestling has started for ages 5-12 at Como Park. Bring your child on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 PM and have them get to know the sport of wrestling, learn some skills, and have fun. This is a free event that will continue tentatively through March 1st. Please enter through the athletic doors.

Don't forget to check out our new girls wrestling team led by Head Coach Roy Magnuson and Asst. Coach Thay Ler See. Boys wrestling is led by Co-Head Coaches: Anthony Minus and Peter Yang and Asst. Coach Mark Simmons. Check out this link for the wrestling season schedule.

Tickets sold at the door or online! Don't miss out!

Winter Choir Concert

When: December 9, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM

Where: CPSHS Auditorium

Winter Instrumental Concert

When: December 19, 2024

Time: 7:00 PM

Where: CPSHS Auditorium

The CPHS music department is doing a fundraiser with Snap!Raise! Friends/Family are encouraged to donate should they like to support the program. Funds will be put towards buying/repairing instruments, purchasing new music, transportation costs for performance opportunities, and bringing in guest artists and clinicians.

The deadline to donate is December 23rd.

Attention Como families!

Do you know a family who is exploring different school options for their child? Tell them about the School Choice Fair! Como Park will be represented so send over any interested families. 😊

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Also available in Español

Credit recovery will start on December 9th.

Students, please check your e-mail and Schoology to determine which classes you are enrolled in. Contact your school counselor if you have any questions.

If you have any questions or need support, please contact your student’s counselor:

9th-12th (Alphabetical by last name):

A-Fr Holly Moser, holly.moser@spps.org, 651-744-4664, (https://calendly.com/holly-moser)

Fu-Ma Kia Thao, kia.thao@spps.org, 651-744-8170 (https://calendly.com/msthao)

Mc-Reh Farah Abuqalbeen, farah.abuqalbeen@spps.org, 651-744-1141 (https://calendly.com/farah1)

Rei-Z Choua Vang, choua2.vang@spps.org, (https://calendly.com/choua2-vang)

The CPC is Open! The Career Pathway Center (CPC) at Como is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00am-4:00pm in room 1304 (across from the Counselor’s Office). Students can email Ms. Aisha (amohamed.ach@spps.org), check out the Career Pathway Center website, drop into the CPC, or sign up for an appointment! for information on student career opportunities, college planning, and scholarships and check out the Como Park page under “Student” and then “Career Pathway Center”.

For the latest updates from the counseling department and the Como Career Pathway Center, click here.

Districtwide Career Pathways Program at the 3M Advanced Training Center

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.

Course Descriptions and Schedule: SPPS Districtwide Career Pathways Program

Hello! My name is Ted Salonek and I am a new English teacher at Como Park Senior High School!

I have spent time teaching in China, Hawaii, California, and now Minnesota!

My hobbies include Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, cooking, and reading.

I am so happy to be a part of Como. I have always wanted to serve as a teacher in the community I live in. I enjoy that Como has such a diverse group of students and a faculty that is so talented and welcoming.

I look forward to working with all of you! Go Cougars!

Nutrition Services Volunteers

Shout out to juniors Bu Meh and Katrina Pham for volunteering to wipe off the tables after lunches on A days. Your selfless act of kindness and willingness to help others demonstrates your kind and honorable characters. Cougar Pride 💛 Thank you!

Alpha Company, Como Park MCJROTC Seniors got a Period of Instruction (POI) on the Air Force National Guard on various Leadership opportunities from several guest speakers. Thank you. Blast from past Airman Joe Sanchez who was also our cadet drill master SY16-17. Cool flight gear.

MCJROTC Color Guard support school's first home girls' basketball game. Ooh Rah!

Gobble Gobble. The Como Park MCJROTC Cadets celebrate their annual Turkey Pot Pie Party Wednesday evening breaking bread together before going on Turkey Day Break. Ooh Rah!

Would you like to know what is happening around the Como Park neighborhood? Click the link for the latest news and updates from your District 10 Como Community Council. View as a webpage.

Also in Karen and Spanish.

Joseph’s Coat

1107 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
Shopping Hours: Mon/Wed by appointment only 9am – 3pm Call 651-291-2472 to schedule; Must have a valid ID https://www.josephscoatmn.org

St. Thomas More Free Store

St. Thomas More School Basement, 1065 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105 Open from 10am – noon on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month https://www.morecommunity.org/free-store

FOCUS House Clothes Closet

550 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55103
Open Monday, Wednesday, & Thursdays 10am – 2:00pm Call for appointment: 651-222-0712 https://www.focusmn.org

Kaitlyn’s Kloset

Saints Martha and Mary Episcopal Church, 4180 Lexington Ave S, Eagan, MN 55123 Open Mondays & Wednesdays 10am – 4pm, and Saturdays 11am – 2pm https://kaitlynsklosetmn.com

Hallie Q. Brown Clothing Closet

270 N Kent St, St Paul, MN 55102, Enter on MacKubin Street & come up the stairs Shopping by appointment only; Call for appointment: 651-224-4606 https://www.hallieqbrown.org

Alley Shoppe

Arlington Hills Lutheran Church, 1115 Greenbrier Street St. Paul, MN 55106 Tuesdays, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm, by appointment only
Call for appointment: 651-771-5501 ext. 100
https://ahlc-stp.org

Neighbors Clothes Closet

222 Grand Ave W, South St Paul, MN 55075
Based on need, certificates for free clothing and household items may be available for use in their non-profit thrift store. Call 651-455-5000 to request certificates. Monday through Friday: 9 am to 4 pm
https://www.neighborsclothescloset.org/