Humboldt Newsletter
May 15, 2022
Here's What's Happening at Humboldt
Women's History Month Essay Winners
Poetry Slam
Appreciation Post!
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental health and wellness is essential to your well being and the well being of your family. The past few years presented many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. Many of us have struggled with our mental wellness as a result.
Issues of Mental Health are present in every culture, race, and socioeconomic status. There are often misconceptions and added stigma around mental health affecting BIPOC communities and immigrant/refugee communities. BIPOC communities often have compounded stresses and historical trauma that contributes to mental health concerns.
You can be an advocate for yourself and others around you by being aware of some warning signs of mental illness. Here are a few:
Changes in school performance
Excessive worry or anxiety, for instance fighting to avoid bed or school
Avoiding friends and social activities
Difficulties relating to other people
Reporting feeling tired and low energy often
Changes in eating habits such as increased hunger or lack of appetite
Please see the entire page(link below) from SPPS for more resources.
Countdown to Graduation
Senior Events/Info
The Saints game is on May 24, they will leave at the end of 1st hour.
To get their cap and gown students need to complete their senior passport. We will have a passport info session with Ms. Farrell and Mr. Fernandez on May 31 during 1st hour.
Note from Mr. Fernandez: If you have seniors... please note that counselors will start signing off on graduation starting the morning of Wednesday, June 1st.
Note that the last day for seniors is June 3rd and graduation is Monday, June 6th.
Senior Honors Night is May 26th at 7pm. Students who are being honored will receive an invitation (these will be passed out to advisory teachers so please be on the lookout for them)
Staff and parents are welcome to come to senior honors night
Last Day of School picnic is on June 3. That day we will:
Meet in the auditorium at 8:30 to talk about rehearsal and graduation.
Senior farewell circle at 9:00 in the big gym followed by our senior picnic in the AUX gym
Hand out caps and gowns
Graduation Rehearsal June 6th at 9am. THEY MUST ATTEND THE REHEARSAL TO WALK AT GRADUATION.
Graduation is Jun 6, 2022 at 7:30 pm at O'Shaughnessy Hall at St. Catherine's University.
Each student gets 7 tickets. If you need more tickets email noah.zernechel@spps.org or brit.loftus@spps.org
Staff and families can park anywhere on campus.
Family Engagement
Conferences
SPPS Invites You
How does Saint Paul Public Schools create a budget for each school year? How do schools and programs set priorities for their budgets?
Families and community members are invited to learn more about SPPS’s district budget process and priorities for the 2022-23 school year. Staff members from the finance department and other district leadership will be present to provide additional information and answer questions.
If you have questions regarding the 2022-23 budget for your student’s school, please contact your school principal.
https://www.spps.org/Page/44188
See the link above for dates/times of budget meetings hosted by the district in different languages.
Parent Teacher Organization
Our spring meeting will be tomorrow, Monday, May 16th, from 6-7pm. We will discuss the budget for the upcoming year, SCIP and end of the year information. Parents that would like to be involved next year or have questions about volunteering or participation at school we ask that you attend. We will have a light dinner at 5:30 and the meeting will begin shortly after at 6:00pm.
If you are unable to attend Monday evening, we will also have a morning session, Tuesday, May 17th, From 830-930 with similar information and for families to meet Assistant Principal Sannie. Pastries and drinks will be served Tuesday morning!
If you are unable to attend either but would like information or to be involved, please contact Parent Treasurer, Beth Mork or Family Liaison, Dulce Meza.
Leadership Update at Humboldt High School
Dear Humboldt Community,
I am pleased to share with you that I have selected a new leader for Humboldt High School. Please join me in welcoming Valerie A. Littles-Butler as your school’s new principal beginning in the 2022-23 school year.
Principal Littles-Butler brings a wealth of experience in helping all students feel represented and accepted for who they are. She has more than 35 years of experience as a classroom teacher and administrator. Most recently, she served as principal at Southwest High School in Minneapolis. Principal Littles-Butler is no stranger to Saint Paul Public Schools, having held a variety of administrator roles with us, including principal at Creative Arts Secondary and Open World Learning, plus assistant principal positions at Central High School and Harding High School.
Please take a moment to complete a short survey. This survey is an opportunity to help your new principal understand the values and priorities of your school community.
We will work together to determine different opportunities to meet and engage with Principal Littles-Butler. You can expect to hear from her directly very soon.
Thank you for supporting your child and Humboldt High School.
Sincerely,
Joe Gothard
Superintendent