𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵

Additional elementary and secondary schools will have meal boxes available for families to pick up starting Tuesday, February 16. Due to limited space at these sites, pre-orders are required. Please use this form (https://bit.ly/36VtRD3) to pre-order your meal boxes. 

Click here (https://bit.ly/3tCqWsK) for the full list of locations and pickup schedules. 

Additional School Meals details are available at https://www.spps.org/2021meals.

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲

A virtual open house is a perfect opportunity to learn more about schools that interest you. Meet staff and discover the programs, activities and services available to your child. Winter open houses begin in January. 

Virtual School Open Houses will be taking place January 11th through February 26^th. The Winter Open Houses calendar can be found at https://bit.ly/3sJyae7. Dates and times are subject to change. 

The School Priority Application Deadline is March 5, 2021. Additional information can be found on the School Choice website at https://www.spps.org/Page/16239 .

𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

Reading Together fosters the joy of reading and boosts reading skills through mentorship and creative play. 

1st-5th grade students and trained mentors meet weekly, one-on-one, to work on grade-level reading skills in a virtual setting. Students earn books by completing reading goals.

We are accepting students through mid-February, 2021 for the current school year. Apply Today! (https://bit.ly/35R2olx)

To participate in the program, students must:

• be in grades 1-5
• read just below grade level
• live in or attend school in Saint Paul
• have access to the internet and a computer/phone/tablet/iPad with a camera
• be able to meet with their mentors every week on the same day and time 

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆

Fill out the online student application — one for each child. 

Allow two weeks to process your application and get back to you. 

Once your child has been accepted into the program, we will match your child with a Reading Mentor, schedule a weekly reading session, and confirm the start date. 

Additional information can be found at https://sppl.org/reading-together/

The St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education will be meeting at 6:05pm tonight.

Members of the public will be able to monitor the meeting online at https://eduvision.tv/l?RygytL or tune to Saint Paul Cable Channel 16 (for cable subscribers).

The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found at https://bit.ly/3o1jzXE.

It’s almost time to enroll for the 2021-22 school year! Find the right school for your child, plus information about how and when to apply, frequently asked questions, virtual open house dates, and what’s new for next year. Learn more at spps.org/schoolchoice. 

Choosing a school is a big decision, and the enrollment process can be overwhelming. The Student Placement Center will be hosting five virtual enrollment workshops in multiple languages to help walk you through the process. 

• Thursday, January 14 at 6:30pm
• Thursday, January 28, at 10:00am
• Thursday, February 11 at 6:30pm
• Saturday, February 20 at 10:00am
• Thursday, February 25 at 6:30pm 

If you miss the workshops, call or email the Placement Center with your questions at 651-632-3760 or spc@spps.org.