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Stay up to date on what's happening across SPPS through the success of our students, staff and community
![Male student in JROTC uniform standing next to mural that says The Pride of the East Side]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727817225/sppsorg/mempdmbfdtn0c1bm3z2v/IMG_1993.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727817225/sppsorg/mempdmbfdtn0c1bm3z2v/IMG_1993.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727817225/sppsorg/mempdmbfdtn0c1bm3z2v/IMG_1993.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727817225/sppsorg/mempdmbfdtn0c1bm3z2v/IMG_1993.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727817225/sppsorg/mempdmbfdtn0c1bm3z2v/IMG_1993.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727817225/sppsorg/mempdmbfdtn0c1bm3z2v/IMG_1993.jpg","width":2200}])
William Rubio is a National Honor Society member, takes multiple IB classes, is active in JROTC, volunteers in the community, and has a 4.2 weighted GPA. Now a senior at Harding High School, William’s success story didn’t start until he started showing up for himself.
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SPPS is working to develop calendars for the next three school years. Please complete the school calendar survey to share your opinions on possible options by Friday, October 11. Students in grades 6-12 will also receive this survey in Foundations/Advisory. Contact your child’s school if you do not want them to complete this survey.
![SPPS Principals]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727884662/sppsorg/airr3yozso1fvlz5gbzx/Principals-Month.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727884662/sppsorg/airr3yozso1fvlz5gbzx/Principals-Month.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727884662/sppsorg/airr3yozso1fvlz5gbzx/Principals-Month.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727884662/sppsorg/airr3yozso1fvlz5gbzx/Principals-Month.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727884662/sppsorg/airr3yozso1fvlz5gbzx/Principals-Month.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727884662/sppsorg/airr3yozso1fvlz5gbzx/Principals-Month.jpg","width":1920}])
October is National Principals Month! Help us celebrate the amazing work our principals do every day for our students, staff and community. Submit a message or photo to your principal, or tag SPPS on social media and use the hashtag #ThankAPrincipal. Photos and messages will be shared online at the end of the month.
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Families and schools are invited to celebrate Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day on October 9. This is a great time to try walking or biking to school and to celebrate the students who walk and bike every day. Not only are walking and biking to school fun, they are also healthy, climate friendly, and can help activate brains for learning!
![Rainbow fruit and vegetable background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727884527/sppsorg/dpgws61myv8jurijwpt7/Rainbow-Fruits.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727884527/sppsorg/dpgws61myv8jurijwpt7/Rainbow-Fruits.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727884527/sppsorg/dpgws61myv8jurijwpt7/Rainbow-Fruits.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727884527/sppsorg/dpgws61myv8jurijwpt7/Rainbow-Fruits.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727884527/sppsorg/dpgws61myv8jurijwpt7/Rainbow-Fruits.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727884527/sppsorg/dpgws61myv8jurijwpt7/Rainbow-Fruits.jpg","width":1920}])
SPPS will not serve meals during MEA break on Thursday and Friday, October 17-18. Visit the Nutrition Services website for a list of community locations that will serve free meals during MEA weekend.
![Student Taking an Exam]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727884451/sppsorg/sgb60mdzpoarjvvcp1km/Test-Taking.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727884451/sppsorg/sgb60mdzpoarjvvcp1km/Test-Taking.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727884451/sppsorg/sgb60mdzpoarjvvcp1km/Test-Taking.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727884451/sppsorg/sgb60mdzpoarjvvcp1km/Test-Taking.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727884451/sppsorg/sgb60mdzpoarjvvcp1km/Test-Taking.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727884451/sppsorg/sgb60mdzpoarjvvcp1km/Test-Taking.jpg","width":1920}])
Each fall, the Minnesota Department of Education releases standardized testing results for assessments that your student took in the 2023-24 school year. MCA/MTAS and ACCESS/WIDA Alternate ACCESS Individual Student Reports (ISRs) will be available in Campus Parent in early November. ISRs for the ACCESS and MCA/MTAS assessments are currently available upon request at your child’s school. WIDA Alternate ACCESS ISRs will be available upon request at your school after October 22.
![Middle school girls smiling in corridor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727884354/sppsorg/wdwn1w09iosfew6opsct/EDL.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727884354/sppsorg/wdwn1w09iosfew6opsct/EDL.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727884354/sppsorg/wdwn1w09iosfew6opsct/EDL.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727884354/sppsorg/wdwn1w09iosfew6opsct/EDL.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727884354/sppsorg/wdwn1w09iosfew6opsct/EDL.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727884354/sppsorg/wdwn1w09iosfew6opsct/EDL.jpg","width":1920}])
Extended Day for Learning (EDL) and Flipside out-of-school time programs start this month. Dates, times, program options and transportation all vary by school and grade level, so check with your child’s school about how to sign up. All programs are free.
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Students, families, staff and community members are invited to attend community forums on September 30 and October 1 to provide essential input on the characteristics we will be looking for in a new superintendent. An online survey will also be available starting September 23. Find more details on the community engagement opportunities and review the superintendent search timeline at spps.org/superintendentsearch.
![Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726592491/sppsorg/immkyntcvfjzygm9eluz/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726592491/sppsorg/immkyntcvfjzygm9eluz/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726592491/sppsorg/immkyntcvfjzygm9eluz/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726592491/sppsorg/immkyntcvfjzygm9eluz/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726592491/sppsorg/immkyntcvfjzygm9eluz/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726592491/sppsorg/immkyntcvfjzygm9eluz/HispanicHeritageMonth.png","width":1920}])
Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration in the United States that recognizes and honors the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. We would like to acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of our Latino staff and students at Saint Paul Public Schools.