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In the summer of 2020, while most of the country was in isolation due to COVID-19, St. Louis Park Public Schools launched its first Youth Data Analyst (YDA) summer internship cohort in the Department of Assessment, Research and Evaluation (ARE) under the leadership of Dr. Silvy Lafayette. Thanks to initial funding from the Voss Family Foundation, the ARE department was able to hire six high school interns. These interns spent seven weeks studying the school district’s quantitative and qualitative data, reading academic research, and reflecting on their own lived experience as SLP high school students. Members of the ARE team taught research methods and facilitated the learning.
![St. Louis Park High School Graduate Siham Mohamed Reflects on CNA Program’s Impact]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727892635/slpschoolsorg/swsv8hc8pb9sagzfim7q/DSC07896.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727892635/slpschoolsorg/swsv8hc8pb9sagzfim7q/DSC07896.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727892635/slpschoolsorg/swsv8hc8pb9sagzfim7q/DSC07896.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727892635/slpschoolsorg/swsv8hc8pb9sagzfim7q/DSC07896.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1727892635/slpschoolsorg/swsv8hc8pb9sagzfim7q/DSC07896.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1727892635/slpschoolsorg/swsv8hc8pb9sagzfim7q/DSC07896.jpg","width":2200}])
Siham Mohamed, a recent graduate of St. Louis Park High School, is already making strides toward her future in healthcare. Thanks to the St. Louis Park High School Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, Siham became more prepared to pursue her ambitions. Now studying nursing at Normandale College, she looks back fondly on the program that gave her a head start in both her career and personal growth.
![SLP Shows Gains in Math, Reading and Science in MCA Exams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694562634/slpschoolsorg/esdwxlzgevhsj6z2par7/SLPNews.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694562634/slpschoolsorg/esdwxlzgevhsj6z2par7/SLPNews.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694562634/slpschoolsorg/esdwxlzgevhsj6z2par7/SLPNews.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1694562634/slpschoolsorg/esdwxlzgevhsj6z2par7/SLPNews.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1694562634/slpschoolsorg/esdwxlzgevhsj6z2par7/SLPNews.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694562634/slpschoolsorg/esdwxlzgevhsj6z2par7/SLPNews.png","width":1920}])
For the 2024 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs), St. Louis Park Public Schools have shown academic progress. The MCAs is a statewide assessment that measures students' proficiency in reading, mathematics, and science. It is used to ensure that districts meet Minnesota's academic standards and the requirements set by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
![Standard Response Protocols (SRP) Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726763581/slpschoolsorg/ofr9vlel0rd7dwczndfl/StandardResponseProtocolsSRPLogo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726763581/slpschoolsorg/ofr9vlel0rd7dwczndfl/StandardResponseProtocolsSRPLogo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726763581/slpschoolsorg/ofr9vlel0rd7dwczndfl/StandardResponseProtocolsSRPLogo.jpg","width":789}])
The I Love U Guys Foundation was born out of an unimaginable tragedy but has since become a beacon of hope and safety for schools across the country. On September 27, 2006, when Emily Keyes, a high school student, was taken hostage during a school shooting at Platte Canyon High School in Bailey, Colorado. In her final moments, Emily sent a text message to her parents that read, "I love u guys." This message, a heartbreaking reminder of a parent's worst fear, became the foundation's name, as her family turned their grief into action, committing to make schools safer and prevent other families from enduring the same pain.
![Two students planting vegetables in the garden]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726677790/slpschoolsorg/knmbicy3yy7n6ds42wiz/PSICommunityGarden.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726677790/slpschoolsorg/knmbicy3yy7n6ds42wiz/PSICommunityGarden.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726677790/slpschoolsorg/knmbicy3yy7n6ds42wiz/PSICommunityGarden.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726677790/slpschoolsorg/knmbicy3yy7n6ds42wiz/PSICommunityGarden.png","width":1080}])
The garden will serve as a living classroom where students can immerse themselves in hands-on learning and build a meaningful connection with nature.
![Two Students Hugging At School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726499125/slpschoolsorg/u5xgzncrjlch90d44cks/TwoStudentsHuggingAtSchool.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726499125/slpschoolsorg/u5xgzncrjlch90d44cks/TwoStudentsHuggingAtSchool.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726499125/slpschoolsorg/u5xgzncrjlch90d44cks/TwoStudentsHuggingAtSchool.jpg","width":650}])
The Park Public Schools & Community Foundation (PPS&CF) proudly raised over $58,000 in grants to support our students!
E-Newsletters
St. Louis Park Public Schools and the District's six schools regularly send communication to families via e-newsletters. Reading these newsletters is a great way to stay up-to-date on news and events happening in your child's school.
SLP Communicator (monthly districtwide family e-newsletter)
6425 News (weekly High School e-newsletter)
Aquila Communicator (weekly Aquila Elementary School e-newsletter)
¡LaPrensa! (weekly Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School e-newsletter)
Oriole Times (weekly Middle School e-newsletter)
Peter Hobart Communicator (bi-weekly Peter Hobart Elementary School e-newsletter)
Susan Lindgren Communicator (weekly Susan Lindgren Elementary School e-newsletter)
Social Media Channels
Following St. Louis Park Public Schools is another great way to obtain news and information from the School District. You can find us on a number of platforms by using the links below.
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Video Library
High School Launches New Certified Nursing Assistant Class
Building for Sustainable Excellence
We Are St. Louis Park Public Schools
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Early Learning Programs Overview
Work for St. Louis Park Public Schools
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