Fridley High School Newsletter

JUNE 2023

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2023! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

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IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER THAT ARE COMING UP!

June 5th - 7th - Chromebook turn in for grades 9-11 the FHS media center

June 8th - Last day of school for ALL students

August 26th - 10th Annual Back to School Resource Event - more details to come!

August 31st - Fridley High School Open House 1-6pm for 2023-2024 school year

Sept. 5th - Get Ready for Your Senior Year Day! for 12th graders in the 2023-2024 school year.

REMINDER: PLEASE RETURN FRIDLEY CHROMEBOOKS AND ACCESSORIES TO SCHOOL

If your student was issued a chromebook from Fridley Public Schools, please remind them to return it with charging cord and chromebook bag this week. These items are to be returned to the FHS media center or in the main office.


If your student has any library books or textbooks checked out, please return them during this time as well.


All devices and accessories are the property of Fridley Public Schools. The devices and accessories must be returned to Fridley Public Schools at the end of each school year or upon withdrawal from school.


Please refer to the document below for detailed information regarding technology damages and loss, as well as repairs and replacement costs.

Student Support Services Newsletter

Click here for updates on Senior News, ACT testing, PBIS, and meet our new academic dean in the student support services office.

NEW PIANO FOR THE CHOIR PROGRAM!

Thank you to The Fridley Foundation, Karin Beckstrand, and Dr. Kim Hiel for a one-time donation to FHS Music department to purchase a new-used baby grand piano for the choir program!
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Activities Newsletter

Click here to learn more about updates from out Activities office!

Get Ready for Your Senior Year Day!

This event is for incoming 12th graders in the 2023-2024 school year!

On Tuesday, September 5th 2023, all 12th grade students are required to participate in "Get Ready for Your Senior Year Day" at Fridley High School. Students should arrive at school at their regularly scheduled time. This day is designed to help 12th grade students learn about and complete various college and career objectives to prepare for their senior year and plan for life after graduation. 12th grade students will be able to create their own schedule on this day, based on various workshop and presentation options. These options include: 4-year public and private university and college representative speakers, career speakers, college application help, FAFSA prep, scholarship workshops, trade related apprenticeship presentations, community and technical college pathway presentations, employment opportunities in the Fridley area, and much more!

Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and school will dismiss at its regular time of 3:00PM.

Questions? Please contact Matt Kiefer at kiefer@isd14.org or 763-502-5790

NUTRITIONAL SERVICES NEWS

Parents, please check your students lunch balance in the Campus Parent Portal https://fridleymn.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/fridley.jsp . If you have a negative balance, please pay what is owed and this balance will roll over to next school year. School meals were not free for all students this year and we have a large amount of outstanding lunch debit. IF you have questions regarding your students lunch balance, please contact Kathy Backstrom at 761-502-5021. If your child has extra money in their lunch account and you would like a refund or donate the money to the district's angel fund please complete the form on the Nutritional Services web page or at https://www.fridleyschools.org/about-us/departments/nutritional-services

Transportation

As our school year is coming to an end, the Transportation Department is already planning for bus transportation routing for the 2023-24 school year. As we prepare for a new school year, we want to share the following NEW reminders with families:



  • We have moved all requests from the 2022-23 school year to the 2023-24 school year.
  • You can also submit the Transportation Request Form if you want to switch your child’s transportation from a daycare/alternate address to your home.
  • If you move, change phone number or email please let us know so we can update your new contact information.
  • Transportation information will be available in late August in the Parent Portal or at the Open houses for the schools.
  • Please look in your email for transportation information. Also if email changes please let us know.



The Transportation Department is available all summer so please call or email us if you have questions, or any changes in your transportation needs.


Fridley Public Schools contracts with First Student. 1st Student is looking for Drivers for our Fridley students. www.WorkAtFirst.com


Thank you and have a great summer.


FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

Phone: 763-502-5151 | Email: transportation@fridley.k12.m

SUMMER RESOURCES

Fridley Summer Meals!

Fridley Public Schools will be offering free summer meals to any child 18 years of age or younger. All meals must be consumed on site. Menus will be posted on the Fridley Public Schools Nutritional Website.


Location: Hayes Elementary School Cafe

Days: Monday-Thursday

Dates: June 13-July 27

Time: 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Please enter through the main door. If your child is attending Summer Learning Academy they will get before going home.



Location: Fridley Middle School Cafe


Days: Monday-Thursday

Dates: June 13-August 17


Time: 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Please enter through the main door.


If you have any questions about summer meal service please contact Renee Arbogast at 763-502-5022. We hope your students have enjoyed their breakfast and lunch meals. If you have any menu suggestions or feedback, please contact Renee Arbogast. Thank you and enjoy your summer.


Fridley Nutritional Services Department

SUMMER STUDENT METRO TRANSIT PASS 2023

All Fridley High School students are eligible to purchase a summer student bus pass from Metro Transit for unlimited bus and light rail rides all summer long! The pass costs $30 and are now available for purchase.


The Summer Student Pass is valid from June 1 through Sept. 6th and can be used on any bus or train in the metro with a fare up to $3.25 (for fares high than that amount, like some Northstar commuter rail trips, students will need to add value to their passes.) Students can go to metrotransit.org/summer-student-pass to get more details about the pass and order one online with a credit card or purchase a pass with cash or a credit card at Metro Transit Service Centers.

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Health Navigator for the Fridley Schools

Angelina Thao is the Health Navigator for the Fridley Schools and will be available to you over the summer. If you need help connecting/navigating with health care, insurance, housing, food, mental health, dental, etc. please see the flyer for her contact information.
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Fridley Boys Basketball Program

Would you like to improve your basketball skills and get involved with the Fridley Boys' Basketball Program? The Fridley Tigers will be having their summer camp at Fridley High School where they will work on skill development, team basketball components such offensive and defensive philosophy and skill work! The details are below!


When: June 12th-July 28th; Monday-Thursday

Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Cost: $20 for the summer!

Location: Fridley High School


See you all this summer!

12th Grade Required Vaccinations

Minnesota State Law requires all students enrolling in school to be immunized against certain diseases or file a legal medical or conscientious exemption. If these are not obtained, your child will not be able to start school in the fall.


For more information about this, please visit https://www.anokacountymn.gov/2285/Immunizations.

Discounted At-Home Internet

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible households a discount of up to $30 per month off their internet bills (or up to $75 per month for households living on Tribal lands), as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 off an eligible connected device like a laptop, desktop computer or tablet. In many cases, households can get high-speed internet without paying a dime by choosing a fully covered internet plan.


This announcement serves as a reminder that a household is eligible to participate in the ACP if a child in the household receives free or reduced-price school meals. Therefore, under the ACP rules, every household with a child attending a school participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program is eligible for ACP benefits.


Households can learn more and apply for the ACP at GetInternet.gov​.


While this reminder is specific to schools that are participating in CEP, additional information about eligibility for CEP discount benefits can be found in the School Outreach Toolkit PDF (English) and School Outreach Toolkit PDF (Spanish). The toolkit provides information about ways households can qualify for the ACP, including through an individual student’s participation in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program providing free or reduced-price meals; through a household member’s participation in a wide range of other federal assistance programs like Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and many others; or based on the household’s income (up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level).

CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL

Don't want to miss an announcement from us, or want to be alerted if your child is absent from class, as well as stay up to date on their coursework? Complete your Campus Parent Portal account. The Parent Portal is designed specifically for parents, providing school information at your fingertips with real-time access to announcements, attendance, assignments, Transportation, grades (if applicable), schedules and more. Parents can view all children they are assigned as guardian to and that are currently enrolled in Fridley Public Schools, grades PreK 12. Each parent/legal guardian should create their own account for their children.


Click to find out more information and for instructions on creating your account today!

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