Hello Fridley Families,

As we finish up 2023, I just want to say that I am so thankful to experience this journey alongside your children. Parents, thank you for partnering with our teachers and making this school year a great one. It is your continued support that makes Fridley High School such a wonderful place to be. Please join us on December 6th for parent/teacher conferences from 3:30-7:30. If you are unable to make it, feel free to reach out to your child's academic dean if you want to connect about your child's progress.

We all know that the holidays can be a stressful time. If your child or family need a little extra support please connect with our Social Worker Kelsey Knutson (Kelsey.Knutson@fridley.k12.mn.us or 763-502-5660).

Thank you,

Kelly McConville

Interim Principal

kelly.mcconville@fridley.k12.mn.us

763.502.5601

December 1st - Free Family Movie Night (FHS Auditorium @ 7pm)

December 6th - FHS Conferences 3:30pm-7:30pm

December 8th - Lunch & Learn

December 14th - Band & Choir Holiday Concert (FHS Auditorium @ 7pm)

December 20th - IB Diploma Celebration & Silver Platter Breakfast (FHS, 7:30am-8:30am)

December 22-January 1st - NO SCHOOL (WINTER BREAK)

January 2nd - School Resumes

January 4th - Lunch & Learn

January 5th - Free Family Movie Night (FHS Auditorium @ 7pm)

January 8th-12th - Snow Week

January 15th - NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)

January 19th - Lunch & Learn

January 22nd - Lunch & Learn

• MARYAN AHMED
• MIMI FOWLER
• VALENTINA MOUA
• NAHUM BULI

Hello Fridley Families! Here is the presentation from the Senior Family Night held on Wednesday, November 16th. The Get Ready Team will continue to send out slides if you are unable to attend in person. In anticipation for the FAFSA opening in December we are asking students and parents to create an FSA ID so that when the FAFSA is open you will be ready to apply. You will need a Gmail account to access the slides. Please take some time to review the slides and contact the Get Ready Team if you have any questions: Kezia Burrows (burrows@isd14.org) and Matthew Kiefer (kiefer@isd14.org). We are here to help! Thank you for your ongoing support!

Fridley hosted the MnAcc College Fair! 50 different colleges from the Twin Cities and neighboring states were invited to set up in our gym. Our students had the opportunity to chat with the representatives of the colleges of their choice. A big thank you to Matt Kiefer for making this all happen!

Leadership and 9th grade Language and Literature teacher, Abby Hartzell, is attending an international climate change conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE this week as an educator delegate. She has been sponsored by a Minnesota-based climate change non-profit called Climate Generation. While at the conference, she will represent Fridley students, find answers to their climate change questions, and report back on what she learns!

Thanks so much,

Abby

Click on the button below to see the winter sports schedule. Come out and support! GO TIGERS!

Academic Support - One Lunch

This is a reminder that students should visit teachers during office hours if they need help in their classes. Teachers have office hours during One Lunch and are available to help students with homework help, reassessments, study skills, and more. Students have time to eat lunch and receive support from teachers during this time. In addition, there is a Lunch & Learn on December 8th when all students are expected to visit at least one teacher during lunch.

Media Center - One Lunch

Our media center is now open during lunch as a quiet study hall for all students. Students are encouraged to use this space if they need a quiet space to work on homework or projects. There are also tutors available for many subjects during lunch. Please encourage your student to use this opportunity to get caught up.

Letters of Recommendation (12th Grade)

Students may need letters of recommendation for some college applications or for scholarships. Typically, recommenders may be teachers (current or former), employers, coaches, or other adults who can highlight the leadership and/or academic qualities of the student. Students are asked to fill out the Letter of Recommendation Form and give the completed form to the recommender. The form can be found outside of the SSS office or linked here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-VZIJoeDaaF3M_XYKWYKawndBKIgK479EhGnbM_BQy4/copy

If the application requires a school counselor, please use the academic dean to complete that portion.

Things for students to remember:

• Talk to the recommender early! 2 weeks is generally a good minimum amount of time for a recommender to complete a well-written letter.

• Give recommenders the exact details—What/who is the letter for? When is it due? How is the letter submitted?

• Always ask the recommender permission to use them as a recommender on an application. Ask in person, if possible. Email is generally acceptable as well.

• Use recommenders who will be able to highlight positives.

• It’s ok for a recommender to say no. They may not have the time to devote to a letter right now.

ACT Exams

Stay tuned for more information as we offer the ACT later in the spring. Students are always welcome to take the ACT outside of the assigned district testing day. The ACT test does have a fee ranging from $50-$67. Fee waivers are available in the SSS office for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Please see your dean with questions.

Upcoming ACT tests/registration deadlines:

Test: February 10 Deadline: January 5

Extended Day – Credit Recovery

Credit recovery information has been given to students in 11th and 12th grade who need to recover credits for graduation. Credit recovery CLPs must be signed by a parent/caregiver and returned to the SSS office. Credit recovery started on November 14th and is on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 3:15-4:15. Credit recovery is required for any student who fails a required course for graduation. If students need transportation home on these days, please use this link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw1XaLkDqLI80f1GLFP7Tk_HlJIS_6Pj1-lZ6iK5Qy6BXYWg/viewform

The schedule for credit recovery is as follows:

Tuesday will be Science and Social Studies on:

• December: 5, 12, 19

• January: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• February: 6, 13, 20, 27

• March: 5, 12, 19

• April: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

• May: 7,14
  
  

Thursdays will be Math and English on:

• November: 16

• December: 7,14

• January: 4, 11, 18

• February: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

• March: 14, 21,

• April: 4, 11, 18

• May: 2, 9, 16

All students who need credit recovery are required to attend after school.

Save the Date

The high school is hosting an Earning College Credit at the HS evening on Wednesday, January 17th at 6:00pm in the HS auditorium. Families of current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students are able to attend. The deans and administration will share information about how students can earn college credit at the high school, including PSEO. For any students who are interested in PSEO for the 2024/2025 school year, they must attend this evening session.

Don't want to miss an announcement from us, or want to be alerted if your child is absent from class, as well as stay up to date on their coursework? Complete your Campus Parent Portal account. The Parent Portal is designed specifically for parents, providing school information at your fingertips with real-time access to announcements, attendance, assignments, Transportation, grades (if applicable), schedules and more. Parents can view all children they are assigned as guardian to and that are currently enrolled in Fridley Public Schools, grades PreK 12. Each parent/legal guardian should create their own account for their children.

Click to find out more information and for instructions on creating your account today!

Hello Families-

Did you know that students can receive 1 free breakfast and lunch each day at school? Students are encouraged to grab a breakfast before school or after 1 hour. Students can pick from a variety of daily options including a hot breakfast, fruit smoothie and cereal cups. Students must take a reimbursable meal which includes a ½ cup fruit. At lunch time students must take a minimum of the entree and a ½ cup fruit or vegetables. Students can take more fruits and vegetables and 1 milk with their lunch meal. We continue to offer a 2 hot and 2-3 cold daily entree items. We also provide a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Please check out the monthly menus to see what we are cooking in the kitchen. Nutritional Services continues to purchase as much food locally and provide a variety of school prepared entrees and convenience items. Encourage your student to try a new food.

Ala Carte in available during lunch. Students must have money in their lunch account and their bar code to purchase items. Cash must be turned in by 11:00 am to Kathy Backstrom and money will not be accepted in the lunch line. Please talk with your student about your expectations for Ala Carte purchases. You can see what your student is purchasing on the Campus Parent Portal under food service. If you have any Nutritional Services Questions please contact Kathy Backstrom at 763-502-5021 or Renee Arbogast at 763-502-5022.

Thank you,

Renee

Renee Arbogast RDN LD SNS

Director of Nutritional Services

6000 West Moore Lake Drive

Fridley, MN 55432

Office: 763-502-5022