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Applying to a new SPPS school for 2025-26? The application is now available at apply.spps.org. For the best opportunity to get into your first choice school, apply by Friday, February 14. Visit an open house in January or February to meet with staff, tour the school, and learn about the curriculum and extracurricular activities. Visit spps.org/openhouses for the open house schedule.

Parents/guardians should contact their school or log into their Infinite Campus Parent Account to update their contact information. Ensuring that your address, phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contact details are current is crucial for your student’s safety and well-being. Accurate information allows us to reach you quickly and efficiently in an emergency. Please take a moment to verify and update your details to help us keep your children safe.

Students in grades 10-12 who speak more than one language are encouraged to take a Bilingual Seal assessment and receive recognition for their language skills. Assessments are available in 31 languages. Students who receive a qualifying score can earn up to 20 free college credits per language. Students can register using this form through January 31. Learn more about Bilingual Seals at spps.org/languages.

Don’t let winter keep you inside—grab your gloves and boots and celebrate Winter Walk to School Day on Wednesday, February 5! All families are invited to join in. Walking is a fun, healthy way to get to school, even in winter. Be sure to check with your school to see if they plan to celebrate on a different school day. Click here for more information.

Thank you for your donations to the Proiect REACH gift/toy and coat/blanket drives. Thanks to the generosity of our SPPS community, more than 1,000 holiday gifts and 800 winter coats and blankets were given to children experiencing homelessness. Visit spps.org/projectreach to learn more about SPPS’s Project REACH program which provides resources and promotes academic success for homeless students.

SPPS Nutrition Services is developing a new meal program to support students who are fasting during Ramadan. Students will be allowed to take meals home to eat after sunset. If your family participates in Ramadan, please complete this survey to help us understand your student’s needs during this time.

National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) is a day for all parents to visit their child's school and support their child's educational future. SPPS is honoring this day with a districtwide family resource fair at Benjamin E. Mays Elementary on February 10 at 5:30 p.m. Schools may host additional NAAPID events; contact your school for more information.

The SPPS Student Placement Center is here to help families choose the best school for their students. Get your questions answered at an information session on Thursday, January 23, from 5-7 p.m. at 360 Colborne St. Interpreters will be available in Spanish, Hmong, Somali and Karen. Register to attend here.

The SPPS Board of Education approved calendars for the next three school years: 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28. The calendars can be found under "Future Calendars" at spps.org/calendar. These calendars were proposed and approved after extensive community engagement, with nearly 8,000 survey responses from parents/guardians, staff and students this fall.