EXPO Family News
Weekly News and Updates for the EXPO School Community
EXPO Council of Parents and Teachers- January 2024 Board Meeting
Our January Council of Parents and Teachers Board Meeting will be on Monday January 8, 2024 at 6:30PM. We will meet on Google Meet using the following link: https://meet.google.com/zhs-jywz-vhx
The minutes from our December Board Meeting are linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzwNu-mT0ZXUOF12sLzWzn8y1C21LEve9WZZFfSdxxw/edit
Reminder from our Health Office
We have had an increase in illness in our community. Here are some important reminders regarding influenza-like illness including, but not limited to, Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19:
- Please stay home when sick.
- You may return to work/school when you:
- Are no longer sick or your symptoms have improved
- Have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication
- Are able to perform your work/school duties without difficulty
- Consider wearing a mask when returning to work/school if less than 10 days from when symptoms began or in general to protect your and other’s health.
- Handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infection
IS MY CHILD OKAY TO GO TO SCHOOL?
- If your child has a fever of 100°F or more, keep them home for 24 hours after their temperature returns to normal without using fever- reducing medication
- If your child has vomited one or more times, keep them home for 24 hours following the last episode
- If your child has diarrhea, is uncomfortable due to abdominal cramping, and needs to use the bathroom frequently, keep them home for 24 hours following the last episode
- If your child has a rash from an unknown or infectious cause, check with a health care provider before sending them to school
This week, we will be having our first Spirit Week of the year. It is a little different than Spirit Weeks we have had in the past. The 5th Grade Leadership Team worked together to determine the days.
Monday (12/18)- Silly Hat/Hair Day
Tuesday (12/19)- My Culture Day (wear clothes that represent your culture or something that represents YOU)
Wednesday (12/20)- Student and Teacher Swap Day (pick a teacher a dress up like them!)
Thursday (12/21)- Twin Day (find a friend and dress like each other)
Friday (12/22)- Cozy Day (wear pajamas or something cozy!)
Here is our Lost and Found...Remind your child to stop by and take a look!
Sign up for School Tours Highland Park Middle School
Highland Park Middle School is offering school tours for current 5th grade students and their parents.
The tours go from 8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. They will take place on the following dates:
· Friday, January 19, 2024
· Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Sign-up for families is located on the front page of our website: https://www.spps.org/highlandms.
Highland Park Middle School Showcase
Furthermore, our Highland Park Middle School Showcase will take place on Wednesday, January 17, from 5:45 – 7:00 p.m. This is an open-house format for incoming 6th graders/current 5th graders. There is no sign-up in advance for this evening.
Interested in learning more about Hidden River Middle School
Interested in learning more about Hidden River MS, please visit Hidden River MS Website https://www.spps.org/domain/6583 for information about tours/shadowing. Tours are available on Tuesdays, from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. beginning November 15, 2023 - March 28, 2024. Shadowing is available on select Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30-10:30 a.m., January 16, 2024, through March 28, 2024.
Our Open House is on Thursday, January 25 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Hidden River will be relocating for the 2024-2025 school year while our current building undergoes a remodeling project, getting minor additions along with significant improvements. Please see the attached flyers.
Important Dates
December 25-January 5: No School/Winter Break
January 8: School Resumes
January 15: No School/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 26: No School/Teacher PD Day
Contact Us
Email: john.bjoraker@spps.org
Website: www.spps.org/EXPO
Location: 541 Warwick Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-290-8384