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February 2021 Newsletter
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 2/9/2021 6:20:00 AMWant to know more about the SPPS Indian Education Program? Check out our monthly newsletter at https://www.smore.com/70m41 .Please email us at indianeducation@stpaul.k12.mn.us to be added to our mailing list for future newsletters. -
School Meals Update
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 2/8/2021 8:15:00 AM𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 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.
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Enrollment Workshops
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 1/26/2021 8:55:00 AMChoosing 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.If you miss the workshops, call or email the Placement Center with your questions at 651-632-3760 or spc@spps.org.Meeting links will be available on spps.org/schoolchoice. -
Family Forum, January 27th at 6:30pm
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 1/26/2021 8:45:00 AMPlease join Superintendent Joe Gothard and other Saint Paul Public Schools leaders as they answer questions from families in a live online forum. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The forum will be moderated by William Moore, a health educator with Saint Paul-Ramsey County Public Health.Families are invited to submit questions live during the meeting about the return to in-person learning. SPPS families who wish to participate can join using this link: https://spps.eduvision.tv/LiveEventsThe meeting will be available in American Sign Language and Hmong, Spanish and Somali languages. -
Attend A Virtual Open House
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 1/20/2021 7:40:00 AM𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 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 26th. 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 .
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Saint Paul Public Library Reading Together
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 1/19/2021 4:00:00 PM𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 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/
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SPPS Board of Education Meeting
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 1/19/2021 10:45:00 AMThe 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.
Additional information regarding the Board of Education can be found at https://www.spps.org/boe .
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Academic Support Center Resumes Programming January 19, 2021
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 1/19/2021 10:40:00 AM𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭The purpose of the SPPS Academic Support Center is to provide in-person academic and/or social-emotional learning support for 6-12 grade students and their families during distance learning. The center will provide academic support, not classroom instruction.𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲• Reading• Math• Social Studies• science• English/Writing and Schoology (Grades 3-12) Navigation• Technology/Device Support to Support Distance Learning 2.0• Social-Emotional Support𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿?Students are referred by school staff. Please call SPPS Student Placement Center at 651-632-3760 to confirm student assignment for days, session and transportation if needed.𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀Monday – Friday 8:30 -3:00pm, Closed Non-School Days𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Washington Technology Magnet1495 Rice StreetSt. Paul, MN 55117Additional information is available at https://www.spps.org/asc -
SPPS School Meals Update
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 1/19/2021 10:20:00 AMThe last day of home meal delivery will be Friday, January 22. Starting Monday, January 25, meal boxes will be available for pickup at select schools.𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students during in-person learning. Free meals will also be provided to students receiving in-person academic support. Menus are available at schoolcafe.com/spps. In addition, families can pick up free meal kits once a week at their child’s school.𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 & 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗦𝗣𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀Meal boxes are available for any Saint Paul children 18 and under, plus those with a disability currently enrolled in a school program, who are not receiving meals at school. Children do not need to present to pick up meals. Please remember to practice social distancing (stay at least 6 feet away from other people) and wear a mask when picking up meals.𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆Home delivery will be available to a limited number of Saint Paul Public Schools students learning virtually who are medically fragile or cannot leave their home to pick up meals.For more information, visit spps.org/2021meals. -
Virtual Enrollment Workshops
Posted by Elizabeth Saunby on 1/13/2021 7:00:00 AMIt’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.