The Scots' Scoop
Highland Park Middle School's Weekly Family Newsletter
October 23, 2022
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Important Upcoming Dates
- Mon., 10/24 - Fri. 10/28: Spirit Week (see information below)
- Thursday, 10/27: Student-Led Conferences— Virtual; 4 — 7 p.m.
- Thursday, 10/27: No Flipside / EDL (because of conferences)
- Thursday, 10/27: No after school sports (because of conferences)
- Tuesday, 11/8: Digital Learning Day • No In-Building Classes
- Friday, 11/11: Last Day of Quarter 1
- Monday, 11/14: First Day of Quarter 2
- Tuesday, 11/15: Picture Re-take Day
- Thu. 11/24 — Fri. 11/25: No School — Thanksgiving Day Holiday
Spirit Week This Week
- Monday, 10/24: Pajama Day (Dress in your PJs — no blankets or slippers, please!)
- Tuesday, 10/25: Celebrity Day (Dress like your favorite celebrity!)
- Wednesday,10/26: Cultural Day (Dress up in clothing choices that represent your culture!)
- Thursday, 10/27: Multiples Day (Dress alike with a friend or friends!)
- Friday, 10/28: Colors Day: (Dress in colors specific by grade: 6th Grade dress in purple; 7th Grade dress in green; 8th grade dress in pink!)
- Monday10/31: Costume Day: (Dress in school-appropriate costume — no full face masks)
Virtual ONLY Student-Led Conferences This Thursday
Help Restock Our Nurse's Office Closet
You may be surprised to learn that every year, our nurse, Ms Lux, hands out several pairs of leggings, sweatpants, underwear, and socks. Why? Accidents happen! From puddles to spilled lunches to learning how to manage a menstrual cycle, these emergency clothing items help keep kids salvage the day and get back to learning.
Our backstock is running low, and we could use your help restocking. If you are able to contribute, then you can send new socks, new XL-3XL women's black leggings, all adult sizes of new black sweatpants with your student or you can click on the link below to order items from Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3W40Z0MXOL8K2?ref_=wl_share. All items ordered from Amazon will be shipped directly to the school.
If you have any questions, then please contact mandi.jung@spps.org.
Transitional Life Skills Class Needs
This year, the special education transitional life skills class is taking community outings to Aldi's in order to learn cooking and social skills. We are in need of:
- Reusable shopping bags and,
- $5 or $10 gift cards to Aldis, Lunds and McDonalds.
There are two ways to contribute:
- Drop off gift cards at the main office, or
- Make a monetary donation at this website: https://tinyurl.com/HPMSLifeSkills
Thank you for your support!
October is Bullying Prevention Month
October is Bullying Prevention Month. At Highland Park Middle School we are showing our support in creating a safe and welcoming school environment through a series of Foundations activities. Students will learn about the effects of bullying, how to be an upstander and how to get help from adults when necessary.
To learn more about what parents can do to support their children click here: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/parents/helping-your-child.asp
If you have any concerns about bullying behaviors during the school year, please contact your child's school counselor: Danielle Seifert, danielle.seifert@spps.org (grade 7); Nou Katzmarek, nou.katzmarek@spps.org (grade 8); or Elisabeth Mulvaney, elisabeth.mulvaney@spps.org (grade 6).
Application for Educational Benefits/Free or Reduced Price Meals
In Need of Special Education Paraprofessionals
Attendance Notes
REPORT STUDENT ABSENCES
Please call (651) 744-3393, the HPMS Attendance Line, or send an email to highlandmsattendance@spps.org, when your child is unable to come to school.
PICK UP STUDENTS EARLY
Please send a note with your students on the morning of the planned absence. The note should state the date, time and reason for the early dismissal. The student should bring the note to the office first thing in the morning. Office staff will give the student a pass to leave early and record their absence in the Campus system. At the time indicated on the pass, the student can leave and meet their ride at Door #20 (parking lot).
LATE ARRIVALS
No need to call the office if your student arrives to school late. Please send a note with your child. Have them check into the main office.and we will adjust the attendance.
About HPMS
At Highland Park Middle School, it our mission is to:
- Provide our students with a sense of community and global perception in a nurturing and caring learning environment,
- Help students acquire the skills necessary to value themselves, and take pride in their accomplishments, and
- Develop respect and understanding of other people and their cultures.
Website: https://www.spps.org/highlandms
Location: 975 Snelling Ave S, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 293-8950