The AGAPE Times
a newsletter for students and families - 2020/21 Vol 8
A note from our Administrator, Lois Vosika-Weir
AGAPE Students and Families,
AGAPE's Secondary On-Site Support Center is OPEN! Seniors ONLY Mondays and Tuesdays, 9th-11th graders on Wednesdays and Thursdays and everyone will be distance learning on Fridays. Come in to get help from your teachers in person from 12:30pm-3:00pm. Quarter 3 ends on April 1st!
We will be sharing more info about Quarter 4's schedule in a separate edition of the AGAPE Times coming in the next week or so!
On Fridays, we wear college gear and we have our Virtual All-School Meetings at 9:30am on GoogleMeet. We have had some great guest speakers and fun activities, even some prizes! Christy will be leading out group next Friday - please join us - the GoogleMeet code will always be: agapeadmin
Feel free to contact me any time with questions. Call or text (651) 335-9145 or email at lois.vosika-weir@spps.org.
Lois Vosika-Weir
AGAPE Administrator
AGAPE Facemasks and Zippered Hoodies! Come to the AGAPE building during on-site support hours and get yours!
Information from our Counselor, Mary Gannon
If you are a senior set to graduate in June or after summer school - this message is for you!!! I need to meet with each one of you to make sure that all of your plans are in place for after you graduate. You can either text me: 612-834-7757 or email me: mary.gannon@spps.org to set up an appointment. There are exactly 9 and a half weeks left until you graduate (or a few more if you are graduating after summer school) and 14 days left of this current quarter! Let's do this! I should be getting your caps and gowns very soon!!!
Mary can be reached by email at mary.gannon@spps.org or call/text her work cell: 612-834-7757.
Resources From our Social Worker, Christy McCoy
Just a friendly reminder that to make sure you are taking your attendance every day! Last week we noticed several students had forgotten to take their attendance. In addition, your synchronous class time is super valuable to your learning! Make sure to check in with your teachers if you are struggling. They have open office hours just to help you! If you are struggling with other barriers to attendance, please contact myself, Mary Gannon, Mrs. Weir or Amy Buck.
Christy can be reached by email at christy.mccoy@spps.org or by call/text her work cell: 612-368-1457.
Neighborhood House Food Resources
Notes from our school nurse, Amy Buck
SPPS Health and Wellness has released their travel guidance for Spring Break. Check the Nurse's Corner for a link!
Do you have questions about pregnancy, your baby, COVID symptoms, or flu shots? Give me a call or text on the Agape NURSE cell number: 651-328-7873. Also, I will be holding a Pregnancy Group in person on Thursdays at 1:30pm at AGAPE. Feel free to drop by!
Email your teachers for help getting caught up - they want to meet with you!
Feeling anxious, stressed, or maybe just need someone to talk to? Call or text Christy, our school social worker! 612-368-1457
Mr. Cortes - Science Teacher
- What is my favorite group?: Wu-Tang Clan
- What am I watching? Small Axxes (Prime); The United States vs. Billie Holiday (Hulu?); Queen & Slim (Hulu); Chopped (Hulu) Masked Singer (Hulu); WandaVision (Disney); Ken Burns: Jazz (PBS); 6 Feet Under (HBO)
- Favorite brain activity? Sudoku; messing around on musical instruments like guitar
- My favorite clothing item? Too many to choose from; shoes
- Reading for Book Club: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Junot Diaz
- "Always learning" reading book: My Grandmother's Hands-Resmaa Menakem
- What am I doing to exercise? Snowboarding; Skateboarding; walks around Como; getting my bike fixed to ride to AGAPE
- Tasty beverage: homemade cold brew/cold pressed coffee
Mrs. Weir - School Administrator
- What am I listening to? Speaking of Psychology- Podcast of the American Psychological Association
- What am I watching? Bridgerton on Netflix & CNN, The impeachment of Trump
- Favorite self-care- 8 hours of sleep
- My favorite clothing item? My Tek gear Yoga scrubs
- "Reading for Fun" book: “The Art of Happiness, a handbook for living - The Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler, MD.
- "Always learning" book: Yoga Psychology - A practical guide to meditation Swami Ajaya PhD.
- What am I doing to exercise? Kickboxing 3 times a week and strength building exercises 3 x a week. 45 minutes a day.
- Tasty comfort food: My grandmother's recipe- fruit salad. Fruit cocktail, banana & cool whip (she used real homemade whipped cream, but I modify)
- My favorite hobby - Hiking & dancing in my living room :)
Ms. Lund - English Teacher
- What is my favorite band? I don't really have a favorite band (I listen to lots of different things), so I'm going to mention one of my favorite movies instead: Shakespeare in Love.
- What am I watching? Halt and Catch Fire (Netflix--with my husband), Wanda Vision (Disney+ with the kids)
- Favorite brain activity? Reading! I usually have two books going: one fiction and one nonfiction. I also like to play strategy board games like Settlers of Catan with my family.
- My favorite clothing item? My soft and cuddly long warm brown cardigan. It keeps me warm in my drafty house.
- Reading for Book Club: Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson
- "Always learning" reading book: My answer is the same as Ms. Voeks': My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
- What am I doing to exercise? I'm proud of my 110 day streak of walking at least 10,000 steps every day. We got a treadmill last November and that's helped a lot with my steps!
- Tasty beverage: Strawberry Kiwi Vitamin Water
Ms. Glaspie - Social Studies Teacher
- What is my favorite band? Cassandra Wilson
- What am I watching? Raising Dion
- Favorite brain activity? Sequence
- My favorite clothing items? Comfy leggings & a cute Dress
- Reading for Book Club: The Healing Code
- "Always learning" reading book: My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem
- What am I doing to exercise? Walking 1-2 miles on a treadmill while playing speed racing Sequence
- Tasty beverage: Sweet & Spicy black tea with tons of cinnamon.
Maddi - iPad Manager/Tutor
- What is my favorite band? Bruce Springsteen & the E street band
- What am I watching/listening to? Podcast with Obama & Springsteen "Renegades", One Night in Miami (Netflix) The Good Place (also Netflix)
- Favorite brain activity? meditation
- My favorite clothing item? Earrings - which get caught in a mask ;(
- Reading for Book Club: The Circle, Dave Eggers
- "Always learning" reading book: Emergent Strategy, Adrienne Maree Brown
- Book on my nightstand: Year of Yes, by Shonda Rhimes
- What am I doing to exercise? biking! and dog walking
- Tasty beverage: sweet & spicy tea
Meal Pickup Information
2020-2021 iUpdate is still open!
Health & Wellness
BLACK LIVES MATTER EVERY DAY!
Babies, babies and more babies! Submit a picture of your newborn and we will make you a cool birth announcement!
Nurse's Corner
iPad Problems?
Are you having issues loading videos or accessing linked websites using your district-issued iPad??!!
Try this:
- Open Self-Service
- Seach iBoss controller
- Reinstall iBoss
- Reinstall Schoology
- Restart iPad
If these steps do not resolve the issue or if you are having any other iPad or HotSpot-related issues, please let Maddi know via email at: (maddi.mcdonell@stpaul.k12.mn.us).
AGAPE Title I Corner
Curriculum and Instruction at AGAPE
AGAPE High School
Email: lois.vosika-weir@spps.org
Website: agape.spps.org
Location: 1037 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-744-7970
Twitter: @AgapeSpps