Como Park Senior High Newsletter

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May

1- Family Fun Night 5:00-8:00

7- Spring Choir Concert 6:00-8:00

11- Parent Engagement Meeting 6:00

13- POPLI GTA & BOH Annual Tea 9:30-1:30

14- Vertical Endeavors Field Trip 8:45-12:00

14- Teatro Del Pueblo Field Trip

15- Senior Prom 7:00-11:00

15- Bike Club Field Trip 9:50-11:50

19- Band & Orchestra Concert 7:00-9:00

21- MCJROTC EOY Awards Ceremony 10:00-2:00

21- Seniors Honors Night 6:00-9:00

22- Seniors Last Day

25- No School (Memorial Day)

26-27- No School

27- Red Cross Blood Drive

28- Seniors ValleyFair Trip

28- Know Your Rights Workshop @ Science Museum 9:00-12:00

29- 3DE Culminating Event 9.6

29- MCJROTC Loaves & Fishes Community Service

29- Senior Picnic & Cap/Gown/Ticket Handout 11:00-2:00

June

3- Graduation Rehearsal @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium 9:30

3- Graduation @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium 6:00-8:00

3- Senior all-night party 9:00 PM- 5:00 AM

5- Bike Club Field Trip 8:45-2:30

5-8- MCJROTC Leadership Camp in SD

8- ELL EOY Picnic 8:45-1:45

11- Last Day of School for students 9-11th grade

Please check out our upcoming athletic events: https://www.comoparkcougarsathletics.com/

Do you like free food? How about having fun? Do you want a chance to win 35 + amazing raffle baskets, gift certificates and passes including:

Urban Air Adventure Park

TopGolf

Stages Theatre

Puzzleworks Escape Room

MN Zoo

Science Museum

Hotworx

The Bell Museum and Planetarium

Various restaurants, ice cream shops and more?

It's fun for all ages! Everyone gets 1 free raffle ticket to play! Bring cash to improve your chances of winning!

Come to our last parent engagement meeting for the school year!

When: Monday May 11th

Time: 6:00-7:00

Where: Virtual through Google Meet:

Google Meet joining info

https://meet.google.com/ppf-ucrn-sww

Or dial: +1 337-628-2076 PIN: 886 513 676#

We will discuss:

-School Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP)

-Family School Compact

-Family Engagement Plan

-Senior Updates

Como Park Band/Orchestra Spring Concert

Tuesday, May 19, 7:00-9:00pm

Como Auditorium

Admission is free!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the musical sensations of our talented students 😊

Subject: Important Safety Reminder: Toy Weapons and School Policy

Dear Families,

At Como Park Senior High School, our most fundamental responsibility is to provide a learning environment where every student feels safe, secure, and focused on their education. To maintain this environment, we are writing to clarify our strict policy regarding prohibited items on school grounds.

We want to remind all families that toy guns (including water pistols, Nerf guns, "cap" guns, or any item that resembles a firearm) are strictly prohibited at school, on school buses, and at all school-sponsored events.

Policy & Consequences

According to the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, the possession of look-alike weapons is a serious violation of school safety protocols. We want to be very clear about the potential outcomes of bringing these items to campus:

• Zero Tolerance: Any student found in possession of a toy or look-alike weapon will be subject to immediate disciplinary action.

• Severe Consequences: Per our district guidelines, violations of this nature can lead to significant consequences, up to and including a recommendation for expulsion.

• Law Enforcement: In certain circumstances, the recovery of look-alike weapons may require the involvement of local law enforcement to ensure the safety of the building.

How You Can Help

We ask that you take a moment this evening to speak with your child about the importance of keeping toys, especially those that resemble weapons, at home. Please check your child’s backpack periodically to ensure that only school-appropriate materials are being brought to school.

We are incredibly proud of the focus our students show every day in their classrooms. By working together to keep these prohibited items out of our school, we ensure that our students' determination remain focused on their learning and their future.

Thank you for your cooperation and for your partnership in keeping our school safe for everyone.

Sincerely,

Dr. Diana Brown

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Reminder that student parking is in the lot closest to Como Lake across from the football field. Students shouldn't be parking in any other spots in the parking lot including visitor spaces.

Please follow these rules because the fee to retrieve a car from the impound lot is costly!

Parking lot speed limits in St. Paul are generally governed by posted signs, with a common recommended speed of 5–10 mph, or up to 15 mph if unmarked. Please drive slowly in our parking lots to help keep people safe. Thank you.

Looking for a way to give back to our students, staff, and school community? Donate to Donors Choose and help fund some projects for teachers, Mrs. Mathieu and Mr. Fischbach!

https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=como%20park%20high%20school

Beginning April 13th until the end of the school year, Mrs.Vang will be out on Mondays and Fridays. Other counselors will be available to support any students on her caseload when she is not present but Mrs. Vang can still make appointments Tuesday-Thursdays. She will respond to emails on days she is in the office.

FAFSA!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open for seniors and current college students planning to attend college next school year. Students can make an appointment with Phia if they need support starting or completing their FAFSA. Parents/Guardians will also need to complete the contributor section for their dependent student(s) to receive student aid.

Check out this FSA ID Creation Guide to create your account

Check out this FAFSA walk-through to see how to complete your FAFSA!

Remember...

• Arrive on time

• No leaving early

• NO PHONES OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE CANCELLED

Direct any questions you have to your student's AP teacher or the AP coordinator (amelia.feest@spps.org)

ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS

Be informed about your senior student! Check out these slides regarding graduation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1CJ0o1DbfDO4ucCI_7wr-O6eMby6K1xZK8cjpvAvromc/edit?usp=sharing

Hello Como community! Help support our student-led senior all-night party committee by donating funds to the cause. Seniors at Como have not been able to have an all-night party for years and are wanting to share a memorable experience with their classmates.

https://www.givemn.org/story/Comoseniors

We are asking for the following items for students to win through our raffle and games:

1. College related items that seniors can take with them in the fall (mini fridge, bean bag chairs, college items gift baskets).

2. Gift baskets of random items that you think seniors will enjoy. Can be college related, summer fun, care baskets for accomplishing high school graduation.

3. Gift cards of any amount to any establishment.

4. Cool games and electronics.

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SPPS Needs Your Feedback!

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For more detailed information including the application, please click here.

Several Como students participated and attended Arts Alive at the Landmark Center in St. Paul. Students from all SPPS sites had their art displayed. We had two artists that displayed their work for the Honors art exhibit, Delerine Perales and Simon Gulbranson. Several other students from Mr. Mcintyre's AP Studio Art class had artwork displayed also. Como Pride 😊

Please read this article by Charly Haley about our very own teacher, Sumaya "Sam" Mohamed here.

Como Girls’ Flag Football

A New Chapter for Como Girls’ Athletics The Como Park Cougars opened a new chapter in girls’ athletics this spring! On Sunday the team played two games. Dimonique Witt made history by scoring the Cougars’ first touchdown.

• In the first game the Cougars lost to Cretin 13–6 in a defensive struggle.
• In the second game the Cougars defeated Central thanks to strong offense and several key defensive stops.

Touchdowns were scored by Dimonique Witt, Sofia Gonzalez, Re’niyah Boston, Sofia Mortenson, and Addie Power Thiesen. Every player performed amazingly on Sunday with great energy, strong defensive stops, and clutch plays. Thank you to all the friends and family who came to cheer us on!

The Cougars currently sit second in the division. We play next Sunday at Cretin-Derham Hall at 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM — come out and support the Cougars!

Coaches:
Coach Cunningham
Coach Minus

Feed My Starving Children is a Christian non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food to people in developing nations. Founded in 1987, it says it has been involved in more than 110 countries. Today more than 55 cadets volunteered at the Eagan, Minnesota warehouse to pack meals for a few hours for the worlds needy. Awesome

Cadet Nathan Geise (12) and Cadet La Ku Shine (11) taught our Sophomores and Freshman basic first aid skills. Later that same evening, cadets supported the Linwood Recreation Center's Spring Fling- a family-friendly community event featuring games, music, demonstrations, and information tables. It was aimed at children ages 1–12 and their families. Good job all cadets.🤠

Our annual Elbow Lake Municipal Airport show. Performing was Cadet John Yang's Unarmed CG Team and Sansan Oo's Armed Exhibition team. Great job .

Recruitment at Murray Middle School influencing 8th Graders to be a part of Como Park and are MCJROTC team.

Free Rides To and From are Available!

Free Rides To and From are Available!