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Join Superintendent Gothard for a Virtual Meeting
Superintendent Joe Gothard will host a live virtual meeting on Monday, December 4, at 5:30 p.m. Topics will include SPPS Achieves and the American Rescue Plan, the SPPS budget, and community values gathered over the past several months. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions. To attend the meeting, visit spps.eduvision.tv/LiveSched.aspx at the meeting time.
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Free Menstrual Products for SPPS Students
In the upcoming months, Saint Paul Public Schools will begin providing menstrual products at no cost to students. These products will be available in restrooms regularly used by students in grades 4 to 12. This new offering is in response to a new law passed by the Minnesota legislature to improve access to menstrual products for students.
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We are SPPS: Ȟoká Máza
Chaske Henry and his brother Robert Henry are students at Harding High School and founders of the drum group Ȟoká Máza. Inspired by their elder male role models, they use songs that have been passed down for generations as a way of connecting to their Indigenous heritage and sharing their culture. It is a way to forge healing and pay tribute to their roots, not only during Native American Heritage Month, but year-round.
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Project REACH Toy Drive
Project REACH is seeking new toys and gifts for children ages birth through 18. The gifts will go to families experiencing homelessness in SPPS. Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at 1021 Marion Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117, or you can order from the wish lists and they will be shipped to the above address.
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Discover an SPPS School You’ll Love!
Join us for the PreK-12 School Choice Fair on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. This is a great opportunity for families who will be applying to schools for the 2024-25 school year to meet the staff and learn more about our schools, programs and services. Learn more at spps.org/apply.
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Fiscal Year 25 Budget Engagement Update
SPPS has been engaging with families, students and staff about what they value in education through community engagement sessions and surveys throughout 2023. Feedback gathered will be used to help inform budget decisions for the 2024-25 school year. Please visit spps.org/fy25budget to view a summary of what we heard from you and to share your feedback.
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SPPS Employee Bargaining Updates
SPPS believes in providing the best possible educational experience for all of our students. To further that goal, SPPS has established guiding values for negotiating contracts with our 27 employee labor groups. Learn more about these values, our bargaining priorities and the status of negotiations to date at spps.org/negotiations.
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Securly Home: Frequently Asked Questions
Securly is an internet filtering software that blocks students’ access to harmful content and is also programmed to identify threats of self-harm, bullying and violence. Due to changes to Minnesota state law, SPPS enabled a new feature called Enhanced Privacy Mode. We have updated our FAQ to answer some of your questions about Securly and the new Enhanced Privacy Mode.
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“The Right to Read” Movie Nights
Families are invited to a free community viewing of the award-winning documentary “The Right to Read”. The film shares stories about the importance of literacy and how reading helps students succeed in school and life. Movie nights will be held on Dec. 7 at Humboldt High School and Dec. 12 at Central High School. For more information and to register to attend, visit spps.org/righttoread.
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Celebrate Literacy With SPPS Reads
SPPS is excited to launch a new initiative called SPPS Reads. The district is making strides to improve literacy teaching practices and provide resources for students and families to get excited about reading. Join us for upcoming movie nights to watch “The Right to Read” documentary. Find event dates and more details about SPPS Reads at spps.org/reads.
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School Board Election Results
On Tuesday, November 7, St. Paul voters elected four candidates to serve on the SPPS Board of Education. The projected winners are Chauntyll Allen, Yusef Carrillo, Carlo Franco and Erica Valliant. Carrillo, Franco and Valliant will be new members; Director Allen was reelected for another four-year term. The new members will be sworn in at the Committee of the Board meeting on January 9, 2024.
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Check Quarter 1 Grades in Schoology
There are two weeks left in this academic quarter, please check your 6-12th grade student’s grades! To view your student’s grades and assignment information, log into your parent Schoology account. We encourage you to reach out to your school and your student’s teacher for support. To check grades and progress, visit spps.org/families and click on Schoology.
