Como Park Senior High Newsletter

Prefer a language other than English? You can open the newsletter link and click the button on the top to have it translated into many different languages. Please know that the translation function may be inaccurate or incomplete. If you have any questions, please call us at 651-293-8800.

For Karen, Somali, Hmong, and Spanish, click here.

May

23- Giants Art Exhibit @MIA 10:00-2:00

26- No School (Memorial Day)

27- Senior Honors Night 6:30-8:30

29- Last day of class/iPad hand in for seniors

30- Regions Hospital Simulation Unit with Dr. Norton Bower's class 9:30-11:45

30- Senior picnic/cap and gown pickup 11:00-2:00

June

2- Valleyfair for seniors 8:45

3- Senior Graduation @ Roy Wilkins 5:30-7:30

3- Como Girls Swim Team fundraiser at Chipotle 5:00-9:00

9- ELL EOY Picnic at Como Pavilion 9:00-2:00

10- Last Day of School/End of Quarter 4

Please check out our upcoming athletic events: https://sppscomoparkhighschool.rschoolteams.com/

Hey Como Parents!

We need volunteers to help with our Senior Picnic on May 30th from 11:00-2:00!

Our Como Park Booster Club and Como staff want to send off our seniors with a wonderful day devoted to them. Please sign up if you are able to help out.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4EACA822AB9-56498867-como#/

Help provide great memories for our seniors!

Link also provided: https://www.givemn.org/story/Comoseniors

If you have any questions or need support, please contact your student’s counselor:

9th-12th (Alphabetical by last name):

A-Fr Holly Moser, holly.moser@spps.org, 651-744-4664, (https://calendly.com/holly-moser)

Fu-Ma Kia Thao, kia.thao@spps.org, 651-744-8170 (https://calendly.com/msthao)

Mc-Reh Farah Abuqalbeen, farah.abuqalbeen@spps.org, 651-744-1141 (https://calendly.com/farah1)

Rei-Z Choua Vang, choua2.vang@spps.org, (https://calendly.com/choua2-vang)

The CPC is Open! The Career Pathway Center (CPC) at Como is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00am-4:00pm in room 1304 (across from the Counselor’s Office). Students can email Ms. Aisha (amohamed.ach@spps.org), check out the Career Pathway Center website, drop into the CPC, or sign up for an appointment! for information on student career opportunities, college planning, and scholarships and check out the Como Park page under “Student” and then “Career Pathway Center”.

For the latest updates from the counseling department and the Como Career Pathway Center, click here.

Summer session, June 24th- July 25th from 8:45am-2:45pm

Location: Como Park Senior High School, 10-12th graders

Location: John A. Johnson High School, 9th graders, English Learners or Experiential Learners

Location: Credit Recovery Network, online for 9th-12th (Please contact your school counselors for this request)

If you have further questions, please reach out to your student's school counselor.

Scan the QR code for more information and to download the mobile app.

Spanish-.pdf

Somali-.pdf

Hmong-.pdf

Metro Transit Code of Conduct

The Learning Jet takes place at the Downtown St. Paul Airport. For more information, click here.

Tracks to the Future (T2F) is a Summer Youth Program Engineering Pathway on rail and intermodal transportation.

Come and learn why railroads remain the most energy-efficient mode of transportation. Uncover what forms modern railroad track, explore equipment from around the globe and analyze communications/control systems.

Program Details

• Open to all high school students (completing grades 9-11 in the 2024-25 academic year)
• Full week on-campus exploration
• Field visits to rail facilities
• Build your own piece of railroad track
• Full Scholarships available

T2F 2025 will be a fully in-person experience on the campus of Michigan Tech June 22-27, 2025

APPLY NOW

NEW Sandbox/Operating Engineering Pathway for SPPS 12th Grade Students Beginning Fall 2025

Check out this video

For more information visit SPPS.org/careerpathways and

https://local49.org/pathway-mn/#courses or contact Jennifer Vigil.

Urban Agriculture Day

Como FFA (Future Farmers Association) students teaching 3rd graders about Agriculture at the State Fair Grounds.

Language Academy students took a field trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art on May 14th. They had a great time looking at various art pieces revolving around the theme of Human Connection.

Our annual Como Park MCJROTC Year-End Awards Ceremony and Change of Command in which Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Nally See assumed command of the program happened today. As well we bid farewell to our seniors, award almost 25% of the cadet population, and break bread with each other again showing our Espirit de' Corps. Fairwinds Seniors and see you at graduation night.

Busy Community Service weekend with cadets supporting the Twin City Women's Spring Run near Minnehaha Falls Park early Saturday morning. Led by Sophomore Cadet Ambrose Taylor - Marino. Ooh Rah!

Rice Street Library- Phasoua Vang, Community Branch Manager

Regular and on-going activities and supports

· Library “Go” cards (based on SPPS student ID number) active for all SPPS students through the summer (even graduating seniors); use them like a regular library card

· Summer “Spark” Reading challenges for young children and teenagers

· Createch – 12 – 18yrs, STEM activities

· Maker Kits – fun arts and activity kits available for use in the library or at home

· smART Pass – free admission passes to arts, music, theater, and other cultural events

· Online learning supports will be available all summer (and year round!), 1pm – 11pm

· Community Specialists can help families connect with community resources (food, housing, legal, mental health….)

· Snacks are available for hungry children (and the nearby, new, Rice Street Community Center will have meals available for children and youth)

Summertime events:

· Barnyard Buzz: July 18, 1-3pm, Rice Street Library – animals, crafts, music, and games!

· Taste of the North End: June 14 – keep your eyes open for more information!