SLP Schools Online Newsletter
August 17, 2022
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AUGUST 31, 2022 - NEWSLETTER
Hello SLP Schools Online Families,
We are less than one week away from the first day of school! Our SLP Schools Online Elementary staff has come together this week to kick-off the new school year. We have been involved in professional learning, design, and planning to support our online learning model and the year. We are energized, and we are ready!
Student Expectations: This week, in the newsletter and via email, you will be asked to review our student behavior and attendance expectations. We’re asking families to acknowledge they have read and reviewed this information together with their student(s). Please take a few minutes to do this before school begins. We have high expectations for students, and reviewing our expectations sets the tone for a great start to the year – and especially after the disruptions we’ve all experienced over the last few years.
Attendance: Regular attendance and engagement in learning benefits a student’s academic progress and social development. Parents and guardians play the most important role in their child’s education as they make sure students engage with their learning each day.
In Spring Lake Park Schools Online, our attendance practices reflect a synthesis of best practices in attendance for online learning, AND will result in specific next actions to support students in "showing up" for school personalized to their need.
Students will be marked "present" if they engage in daily meaningful interactions with their learning, at-home coach and/or learner advocate (SLP teacher). Students and at-home coaches will submit a reflection each school day sharing:
- What did you do to support your learning today?
- What do you plan to do tomorrow to support your learning?
The first day of school is Tuesday, September 6. We can’t wait to continue partnering and learning with your family. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me. I am happy to help.
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year!
Kimberly Fehringer
Principal on Special Assignment
SLP Online Elementary
763-600-5057
Before school starts: Complete your review of student behavior and attendance expectations
Each year, we ask students and families to review student behavior and attendance expectations. After reviewing together, we ask families to acknowledge they have done so. This process helps set the tone for students as they begin the year and clarifies for students how we all expect them to conduct themselves each day at school.
Please take five minutes to log into Campus Parent Portal and review these expectations with your student.
- Log in to Campus with your district username and password.
- Select your student in the upper right corner.
- On the main menu click on DOCUMENT.
- Locate the Parent Documents section.
- Click on the 2022-2023 Behavior and Attendance Agreement.
- Review the document with your student.
- Sign and submit.
- Repeat these steps if you have more than one student in the district.
In the coming days, you can also expect to receive a message directly from Campus reminding you to review and sign this document. Please review at your earliest convenience. If you have any questions about these expectations, reach out to Kim Fehringer.
From the very first day, attendance matters
Did you know missing 10 percent, or just two days of school per month, over the course of the school year, can affect a student’s academic success - and path to graduation? It's true at all ages. By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs a student may drop out of high school. By 9th grade, attendance is a better predictor of graduation rates than 8th grade test scores. Regular attendance in school is essential for learning and student success.
Parents and guardians play the most important role in a student's education by making sure students arrive at school each day on time and ready to learn. As we begin a new school year, we have the opportunity to develop important routines and expectations at school and at home.
Here are some things parents and guardians can do to support school attendance:
- Talk about the importance of going to school every day.
- Help your student develop and maintain daily routines such as getting a good night's sleep, preparing any materials the night before, supporting your older student in finishing homework.
- Try not to schedule dental, medical or other appointments during the school day.
- Take action to stay healthy and if your children must stay home because they are sick, help them connect to the missed learning.
- Ask family, friends or school staff for help if you need support.
If your student must be absent, please call the attendance line 763-600-5209. If a student is absent and we don't hear from a parent or guardian, we will be reaching out to check in.
2022-2023 School Handbook
Find our Spring Lake Park Schools School Handbook for 2022-2023 at SpringLakeParkSchools.org/schoolhandbook. The handbook is a guide for families and students on the practical aspects of school – start and end times, procedures for absences, transportation, meals, policies and more. Please review the information and refer to it, as needed, throughout the year and contact your school as you have questions.
Important back-to-school notices
At the beginning of each year, we provide families with important notifications. Many of these notifications align to our school district policies and practices. Please take a few minutes to review the information and take any actions that align with your family’s preferences.
These notices cover:
- Media permission and directory information
- Technology responsible use policy
- Data privacy
- Supplemental student accident insurance
Review these notifications on the back-to-school hub under the heading Important back-to-school notices. Please direct any questions to the main office of your student's school.
Fall programs available for all!
Looking for fun and enriching programs for your child, your family or yourself this fall? Look no further! Browse and register for a variety of programs.
Program Highlights of the Week
Youth:
- AKASPORT - Soccer (grades 1-4): This is a World Cup year (every 4 years) which means all eyes, and feet, will be on the ball. Our professional coaching staff will teach soccer fundamentals and provide a ton of games and scrimmages for all participants.
- Young Rembrandts - Anime Character Creation (grades 5-8): If you have Manga Mania, sign up for this class. Join Young Rembrandts for a five-day drawing workshop; we’ll be drawing and coloring all things ANIME!
Adult:
- Retirement Planning Today: In this course you will learn how to: manage investment risks, use new tax laws to your advantage, make informed decisions about your company retirement plan and adjust your estate plan to function under the new laws.
- Ballroom Dance for Beginners: Practice steps and turns in popular ballroom dances, including swing, waltz, foxtrot, salsa, and more. Enjoy dancing to music frequently played at weddings and most social gatherings.
Family:
- Cupcake Decorating with Paige - Paige Goehner, the winner of Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship, wants you to join her as she will be decorating wonderful winter-themed cupcakes!
September 6, 2022 - First day of school
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