The AGAPE Times
a newsletter for students and families - 2026/27 Vol 4
November is Native American Heritage Month
Important Upcoming Dates!
- Weds, 11/11: AGAPE and SPPS DO HAVE SCHOOL on Veteran's Day, and it's also Ms. Lund's birthday!
- Thurs, 11/12: Quarter 1 ENDS! Get all your work completed and get that credit!
- Fri, 11/13: AGAPE Closed - No School for students due to SPPS Professional Development. HeadStart will ALSO be CLOSED for staff training!
- Monday, 11/16: Q2 begins!
- Weds, 11/18: Seniors who are on track to graduate meeting 8:30am w/Ms. Sparkman
- Weds, 11/18: Ms. Amayah's Group with AGAPE Native Students only @10:30am
- Thurs, 11/19: Dental Day #2 - See Nurse Amy with questions or to sign up
- Fri 11/20: Field Trip for Native Students only to Wakan Tipi - All Day
- Weds 11/25: Turkey Dinner delivery from Ms. McGee!! Sign up using the Google Form!
- Thurs & Fri 11/26 and 11/27: NO SCHOOL - Holiday break - HeadStart ALSO CLOSED
Looking further ahead:
SPPS Calendar - Multiple Languages available - click the button below!
Back to School REQUIRED forms in Campus Parent
Application for Educational Benefits
Transportation Changes? Let us know ASAP!
Student and Staff November Birthdays!
Counselor's Corner
MN Goes to College Fall 2026 Updates: College Planning Series and Counselor Trainings
Please share the College Planning Series schedule with your students and families! This series of virtual college and financial aid webinars are created specifically for students and families. Each session is hosted virtually on Zoom, and is interpreted into Spanish, Hmong, and Somali. We also offer a live Q&A. Students who attend can enter a drawing for a $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by ECMC.
Fall 2026 Series Sessions:
- 11/10/2026 at 7:00 p.m. | Scholarships 101
LGBTQIA Student Opportunity
Q-Quest 2026 registration is open! Q-Quest is a statewide LGBTQIA+ youth leadership and community-building conference for middle and high school students. The SPPS Office of Equity - Out for Equity will cover all registration fees and transportation costs for SPPS students. Schools may bring up to 20 students, and adult chaperones are required. More details for advisors.
Event Dates:
High School Day: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Middle School Day: Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (new schedule)
Make an appointment TODAY with Ms. Sparkman if you need help with:
- FAFSA completion
- College applications or questions
- Graduation Plan and classes, etc!
- Just to check in and say hello!
Make an appointment with Ms. Sparkman!
Native Girls Group w/Ms. Amayah
Native Student College and Career Pathways group w/Ms. P
Social Worker's Sofa
Ms. Addie is full time at AGAPE starting in the 2026/2027 school year. Students can make appointments with Ms. Addie directly or by using the QR code on the flyer below!
Book a time to meet with Ms. Addie here
Need laundry assistance? Check this out or check in with Ms. Addie
Dental Day is scheduled for 11/19 - See Nurse Amy or Addie with questions!
Cell phones are NOT ALLOWED in classrooms. Passing times and lunch ONLY!
SPPS 26/27 Rights & Responsibilities Handbook (Translations below!)
School Lunch menus are available now and are always posted at AGAPE
Campus Transportation Information
Transportation routes for Tuesday September 8th were finalized and all families were contacted with their transportation info. If you did not receive this information, please check Campus Student using the instructions below to double check your time before school starts!! Route info and changes are always posted on Schoology and on the AGAPE Bus Board.
Title I Corner
MDE Report Card for AGAPE HS
AGAPE High School
Email: angela.payne@spps.org
Website: agape.spps.org
Location: 1037 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-744-7970
Twitter: @AgapeSpps
