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• Mon., April 17 - Thu., April 20: MCA Testing • Science – 8th grade only
• Friday, April 21: No School • Staff Development Day
• Friday, April 21: Quarter 3 Final Grades available on One-Stop
  
• Monday, May 29: No School • Memorial Day Holiday
• Wednesday, June 14: Last Day of School / End of Quarter 4

We have recently seen an increase in fast food either being dropped off for students for lunch, or in some cases, being delivered by a food delivery service such as DoorDash, GrubHub, etc. Fast food lunches delivered to students by family or by any delivery service is NOT ALLOWED. The reasons for this include the fact that fast foods are not healthy for students. As importantly, however, is that we are always attempting to reduce the amount of traffic entering our secured doors, as safety is a priority at HPMS. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

The April HPMS FCC meeting, originally scheduled for April 24, is cancelled. Our final FCC meeting of the year is scheduled to occur on Monday, May 22, 2023, from 6 - 7 p.m.

Dear 8th Grade families,

All 8th grade students will be attending a day-long field trip in April at Junior Achievement. We are looking for community volunteers to facilitate the trip. There are two separate days that the 8th grades are attending Junior Achievement:

• Sharks students' trip is April 17, 2023, and
• Chinese and Spanish Immersion students' trip is April 18, 2023.

Volunteers will need to get themselves to Junior Achievement Finance Park, located at 1745 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104, by 9:00 AM on the day of the trip. Volunteers should plan on being at Junior Achievement Finance Park until 2:30 PM.

If you are able to make time to volunteer, then please fill out this Google Form. If you have any questions, please contact the trip coordinator, Mandi Jung, at mandi.jung@spps.org.

• Sharks Team - Adult Volunteer Interest Form (for April 17, 2023)
• Tecolotes and Chinese Immersion Adult Volunteer Interest Form (for April 18, 2023)

Thank you for your consideration.

Seventh graders can now apply to be a WEB ("Where Everybody Belongs" program) leader for the 2023-24 school year. WEB is a middle school transition program that prepares 8th graders to be student leaders and mentors to the incoming sixth graders. We are looking for kind and caring seventh graders who are willing to help 6th graders with their transition to Highland Park Middle School. Please complete the WEB application by Friday, May 5th in order to be considered. Seventh graders can find the WEB application in the 7th grade Schoology group.

WEB leaders must be available for in-person training dates in late August (dates are included on the application). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact danielle.seifert@spps.org or elisabeth.mulvaney@spps.org.

Any questions? See any of the WEB advisors: Beth Swanberg, Julie Elliott, Amanda Sell, Andrew Bacskai, Greg Boesel, Charlotte Sivanich, or Elisabeth Mulvaney.

Thank you for considering WEB!!

Highland Park Senior High School is having a fundraiser at Crisp & Green, 2111 Ford Parkway, this Tuesday, April 18, from 4 - 8 p.m., to raise funds to support their annual senior graduation party.

You must make your order in person, and show the flyer when you make your order (either show the flyer on your phone, or just print out the picture of the flyer in this article), and please state that you are supporting the Highland Park Senior High School graduation party.

Thank you!

Middle School Families:

The IB Diploma Program at Highland Park Senior High School is inviting parents, guardians, and community members to volunteer to help monitor our IB Exams in May. The exams run each school day from May 2 to May 18.

This job is not glamorous, but it is an important aspect of our Diploma Program, and your help is most valuable and appreciated! Please go to the SignUp link below and consider registering for one or more spots. Encourage friends to sign up, too!

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to see our SignUp: https://signup.com/go/MAZfKxT
2. Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like. Scroll down the page to see the available slots.
3. Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.
   
   

Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Thanks so much for considering this opportunity to help our students at Highland Park Senior H.S.!

R. Lee Stagg, IB DP Coordinator

Randolph.stagg@spps.org

The Highland Park Girls Soccer team is running a soccer camp for girls going into 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. The camp is run by head coach Chris Steenberg and members of the girls varsity team. Please use this link for more details and learn how to register for the camp.

Contact Chris Steenberg if you have any questions at chris.steenberg@spps.org.

We have seen an increase in some students selling candy, chips, pop, and other items throughout the school day. The practice of students selling these items is NOT ALLOWED.

Students are not allowed to sell any items on school grounds. If found doing so, the items will be confiscated and a parent will be asked to pick the items up from school.

Please read more about what to leave at home here.

We have seen an increase in students eating candy, chips, and pop throughout the day & in the hallways. However, snacks are to be eaten only during Foundations (11:16 - 11:41). Furthermore, pop and other sweetened drinks are not allowed during the school day outside of the cafeteria. Water is allowed throughout the school day.

Please go to this link for information regarding TutorMe tutoring.

Please go to this link for information regarding free homework help for students.

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.

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