STMA HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

• Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 - Testing day
• Thursday - Friday, October 17 - 18, 2024 - NO School MEA break
• Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 - No School All - Teacher Workshop day
• Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 - End of Trimester
• Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 - No School - Teacher Workshop day
• Thursday - Friday, November 28th - 29th, 2024 - No School - Thanksgiving break
• Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 - Prom
• Friday, June 6th, 2025 - Graduation

• Monday, October 14th, 2024 - Conferences 4:00pm - 7:00pm
• Monday, October 14th, 2024 - Presentation - Parent Senior College & Career Planning Information Night. Learn how to support your senior through the college application process, 6:00pm in the PAC.
• Monday, October 14th 2024 - Special Education Transition Information Night 4:30pm - 5:30pm, Choir room #1659 - For parents of junior and senior students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP's), students are also welcome to attend
• Thursday, January 30th, 2025 - Conferences 4:00pm - 7:00pm
• DATE CHANGE - Monday, April 14th, 2025 - Conferences 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Name: Aisha Almanasir

Parents: Bethany & Yanel Almanasir

Siblings: Omar (15) Abdallah (13) Ali (9)

Plans after high school: I am planning on attending a 4-year college in the Midwest. I am still undecided on my major.

Most Memorable STMA Moment: My most memorable moment was my first day of school Freshman year. It was so different from anything I had ever experience. The school was so big, the students were so big. It was a day I will never forget.

Teacher/Staff Who Has Impacted Me: The teachers that have impacted me the most are Mr. Olesen and Ms. Bean. Mr. Olesen is easy to talk to. His classes are always fun coupled with a relaxed environment. Ms. Bean cares about her students. She is such a good teacher which makes her class enjoyable.

I Love STMA Because: I love STMA because of everything it as to offer - sports, activities, clubs, senior sunrise/sunset, powderpuff. I am thankful for all the AP/Advanced classes that I have had access to.

Name: Amayah Gaston

Parents: Candice & Tommy

Siblings: Kylie (19)

Plans after high school: I am planning on attending a 4-year college where I can continue to play softball. I plan on majoring in Physical Therapy.

Most Memorable STMA Moment: My most memorable moment was being the MC for this years pepfest. I was really nervous, but it wasn't that bad once I started. Everyone was so supportive and it was an experience that I will never forget.

Teacher/Staff Who Has Impacted Me: The teachers that have impacted me the most are Mr. Burr and Ms. Krutzig. They are both welcoming and truly care about their students - not to mention they are both so funny.

I Love STMA Because: I love STMA because of the opportunities it has provided me to play softball with winning teams. I am a competitive person and like to win. Also, all my teachers have been so kind and supportive over the years.

Name: Carter Loebertmann

Parents: Carrie and Brian

Siblings: Kaden (21) Trever (20)

Plans after high school: I plan to attend a 4-year college in the Midwest. I am currently planning to major in Sports Management.

Most Memorable STMA Moment: My most memorable moments at STMA are the football games. I love being part of the cheering section, especially after touchdowns!

Teacher/Staff Who Has Impacted Me: The teachers that have impacted me the most are Mr. Burr and Mr. Hackenmueller. They are both great role models.

I Love STMA Because: I love STMA because is has been a fun experience. The people are good and the staff are supportive.

Name: Augustine (Gus) Krueger

Parents: Jennifer and Joseph

Siblings: Leo (20) David (22) Trey (28)

Plans after high school: I plan to attend a 4-year college in the Midwest. I am currently planning to major in something within the Medical field.

Most Memorable STMA Moment: My most memorable moments have been being in the musicals, especially when I was able to perform with my brother Leo.

Teacher/Staff Who Has Impacted Me: The teachers that have impacted me the most are Mr. Osowski and Mr. Mann. They have taught me leadership skills and everything I know about music and theater.

I Love STMA Because: I love STMA because of the great teachers, awesome friends I have made and the community.

The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club is pleased to announce that St. Michael-Albertville High School juniors Parker Schaben and Keith Robertson are recognized as the Rotary Students of the month for October.

“Rotary is very proud to recognize Parker and Keith as students of the month,” said Mike Simon, STMA Rotary Club President. “They have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and represent the service above self ideals of Rotary.”

Our Promotions business class offers students a unique, hands-on learning experience by partnering with local businesses to support their growth and success. The projects our students tackle are real-world and high-impact, ranging from market research and logo design to company development, SEO (search engine optimization), social media strategies, advertising, and more!

By working directly with business owners and managers, students not only develop their technical and creative skills but also build meaningful connections within the community. This collaborative effort helps foster a strong relationship between our school and local businesses, providing mutual value and giving students insight into the challenges and opportunities of running a business. It’s an exciting opportunity for them to apply what they learn in the classroom while making a tangible difference in the community.

We want to take a moment to highlight how critical attendance is to student outcomes. Research consistently shows that chronic absenteeism is linked to several significant challenges, including course failure, an increased risk of dropping out, and lower academic achievement overall. Simply put, when students are frequently absent, it becomes much harder for them to succeed.

Let’s continue to work together to ensure our students have the support they need to attend school regularly and achieve their full potential.

Did you know you have the option to e-mail hsattendance@mystma.org to notify us of a students absence instead of calling the attendance line at 763-497-2192 ext. 4. Please include the name of you student, grade and reason for absence.

STMA High School Community Service Mission Statement:

To encourage and enhance student involvement in the community and develop a desire to help others while growing as an individual and a productive member of society.

Community Service Defined:

Work done for others that is not for pay and not for a class grade. The goal of community service is to improve the community in which you live or another community that might need help.

STMA Graduation Requirement:

To earn a diploma from St. Michael-Albertville High School, a student must complete a total of 4 community service hours each year enrolled in our school district. This totals 16 service hours for a standard freshman-to-senior high school career. Students who do not complete this requirement by the end of their senior year will not receive a diploma. Note the following guidelines:

• Total of four (4) hours per year earned for each year in attendance at STMA.

• Four (4) hours may be earned in one or more activities.

• Hours may be earned on the same day.

• A new form must be filled out for each activity.

• Students cannot earn more hours to “work ahead,” but can catch up for lost hours if fallen behind.

• Hours may be earned over the summer.

• All completed forms are turned in to the High School Office, will be entered in Synergy, and kept on file.

• Additional hours will not be tracked, unless submitting for a previous year. (Max. of 16 hours tracked)

• Students are responsible for completion, submission, and checking (Synergy) hours.

Acceptable Activities

• Community activities not for pay or a class grade

• Community activities through school clubs, organizations, or church groups

• Service in any community, even outside of the STMA school district

• Non-Family individual assistance, such as babysitting, moving, painting, cleaning

• Service within or for your school community (administrative approval)

• Tutoring peers

• Fundraisers assisting community groups

Unacceptable Activities

• Assisting a family member/relative

• Court-ordered community service hours

• Activities related to a business for profit, or student/adult place of employment

Earning Community Service Hours:

Office staff and administration will approve acceptable community service activity hours. If a student has questions as to whether an activity is acceptable please consult your homeroom advisor for pre-approval.

Upcoming Opportunity:

Sunday, October 6th Hanover Preschool Spaghetti dinner. (6-8 volunteers needed.) Email preschoolinhanover@yahoo.com to get signed up.

Counseling Office Staff

Angela Narducci A-Del angelan@mystma.org

Lisa Slbernagel Dem-Jar Lisasi@mystma.org

Serena Schmidt Jas-Moo Serenas@mystma.org

Rachel Dayton Mop-Sch rachelda@mystma.org

Kinsey Essler Sci-Z kinseye@mystma.org

Making an appointment to see your counselor

Students and families can book an appointment online to see their assigned counselor. Students have access throughout the building to scan a QR code leading right to their counselor's booking page. Links to book counseling appointments can also be found on our Student Support Webpage

Seniors - Class of 2025!
The counselors have a ton of valuable post-high school planning information available at the STMA Counseling Office, including timelines, ACT/SAT information, FAFSA details, Xello college sorting, and short “how-to” videos. You can visit the Student Support Webpage to access these resources or stop by the counseling office.

We will be hosting the following meetings during SNAP:

October 10: Seniors planning to apply for regular decision

October 15: Seniors planning to apply to a 2 year/technical school

Parent Senior College & Career Planning Information Night:

Learn how to support your senior through the college application process

Monday, October 14th at 6:00 pm: Performing Arts Center

New: Direct Admission Minnesota

To support our students' postsecondary journeys, STMA High School has joined the Direct Admissions Minnesota program for the 2024-25 school year. Direct Admissions offers seniors a look at the many college options they have after high school by proactively notifying them of which Minnesota colleges and universities they are accepted to - before they even apply!

Check out this video to learn more:

Exciting News: Introducing the Xello College and Career Platform for 11th and 12th Graders and Their Parents!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Xello, a comprehensive online program designed to equip students with the essential skills, knowledge, and plans to become future-ready. Utilizing an investigative and discovery-based learning approach, Xello empowers students to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, explore future career options, and identify the skills necessary for success.

Key features of Xello include:

• Learning Style Inventory

• Personality Inventory

• Career Assessments

• College Search Tools

• Scholarship Search Tools

Stay tuned for upcoming information regarding parent login access.

Free Virtual college and financial aid events

The Minnesota Department of Education will be running a series of FAFSA seminars starting Oct. 1- Oct. 22. The sessions will cover the college application process and general financial aid information, details on the FAFSA application, Minnesota Dream Act, and other ways to pay for college.

College Admission Representative Visits

Where: Career Center/SNAP

When: See the admissions representative schedule here.

The National College Fair will be on Oct. 22 & Oct. 23 at the Mpls. Convention Center. The National College Fair is a great opportunity to gather information about colleges and universities from all over the nation in ONE place.

MEA Break

Many colleges and universities around Minnesota will host campus visit days over MEA break. It is a great opportunity to explore Minnesota schools. Check out each college's website to see if they are hosting a MEA campus preview day.

How to request an official and unofficial transcript

Official Transcript

Go to Parchment website

Create an account using your email address (STMA email is closed after you graduate)

Have a credit card available to make payments

Request an official transcript to be sent to each school you applied for. (Counselors do NOT send transcripts)

NOTE: Before graduation, you must request that a final transcript be sent to the school

you will be attending in the fall.

Unofficial Transcript

Available on ParentVUE and StudentVUE. Look under the Documents tab to see an unofficial transcript.

Note: Transcripts will be updated approximately one week after the end of each trimester, so it is important to make sure you are viewing the latest version by paying close attention to the Upload Date.

The Resource Room, that is staffed by a High School teacher, is available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in the High School Media Center.

Assessments can be taken in the Media Center before school when scheduled in advance with a classroom teacher.

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Thumbs Up for their continued efforts in supporting mental health awareness within our school community. Their generous financial support has directly contributed to mental health awareness initiatives and resources in our building, which have made a meaningful impact on both staff and students.

Recently, STMA staff had the privilege of participating in Thumbs Up’s 11th Annual Run/Walk/Bike fundraising event. It was an inspiring day, highlighted by the words of Joe Schmidt and Ken Barlow, who both spoke at the event.

Thank you, Thumbs Up, for being a guiding light in our community and for your unwavering dedication to mental health advocacy.

• Educational Benefits are available to families who qualify. If you would like to apply please complete an Educational Benefit application. Click here to see more information regarding benefits you may qualify for and to fill out the application.

Email: hsoffice@mystma.org
Website: https://hs.stma.k12.mn.us/
Location: 5800 Jamison Avenue Northeast, Saint Michael, MN, USA
Phone: 763-497-2192