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Highland Park Middle School families,

Below you will find the weekly family newsletter that goes out every Sunday at 6:00pm via email and text message to all families.

Please read the newsletter in its entirety as there are important calendar dates and information below. Have a great week!

Archived 2026-2027 Family Newsletters

Thursday, September 3: Orientation for 6th grade and all-grades Open House

• 8:00-11:00am 6th grade Orientation & Parent information sessions
• 11:00-11:30am Foundations classroom sessions for all 6th -8th families
• 11:30-12:30 Lunch for students and families
• 12:15-2:00pm Open House for all grades

Monday, September 7: No School; Labor Day holiday

Tuesday, September 8 (A day): First day of school

Wednesday, September 9 (B day)

Thursday, September 10 (A day)

Friday, September 11 (B day)

Other important upcoming dates:

• Fall athletic practices begin: Monday, September 14
• Flipside Afterschool Program: begins Monday, October 19
• MEA/No School: October 15 & 16

The Smore family newsletter, along with other school documents and notices, can be translated. For the newsletter, click on the button for translation and select the language preferred.

Dear Families,

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! We are thrilled to welcome our students and community back for another wonderful year of learning, growth, and connection.

Please join us on Thursday, September 3rd for our upcoming orientation and open house events:

6th Grade Orientation (8:00 – 11:30 AM)

• 8:00 AM: 6th Grade Welcome Gauntlet Activity

• 8:10 AM: Welcome Address from Principal Mohamed

• Parent Information Sessions: During orientation, we invite parents to attend informative sessions covering a variety of essential topics. Click here for [English] or [Spanish] to view session details, locations, and schedules.

• Session 1: 8:45 – 9:10 AM

• Session 2: 9:20 – 9:45 AM

• Session 3: 9:55 – 10:20 AM

• Session 4: 10:30 – 10:55 AM

Open House for All Grades (12:15 – 2:00 PM) All families are invited to join us in the afternoon to visit classrooms, meet our staff, and explore the school.

To read my previous 2026–2027 Welcome Back Letter, please click here for [English] or [Spanish].

We look forward to seeing you on September 3rd and partnering with you for a fantastic school year!

Parents and Guardians should log in to Infinite Campus Parent to stay up to date on your student’s attendance, schedules, grades, contact information, notifications and more! Download the app for easy access.

Here are directions for how to get logged in to Campus Parent: https://www.spps.org/families/campus-parent-portal-onestop

School Supplies lists: https://highlandms.spps.org/families/supply-list

Registration for Highland Park Middle School fall sports is now open!

Fall sports begin on September 14th. If cuts are necessary, try-outs will be September 15-17.

All middle school teams practice Monday - Thursday, 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm. Game schedules and locations can be found on the BOUND St. Paul Highland Park MS Scots page either by clicking on the activity link for a specific sport or choose the 'Calendar' link near the top of the page.

Please note that a current qualifying sports physical is required for participation in try-outs, practices, or games. If your student does not have an up-to-date physical, please schedule an appointment as soon as possible to avoid delays in eligibility. Physicals are valid for 3 years.

More helpful links:

FAMILY/STUDENT

Create a family account in the app

Register a student for activities - web browser

Upload a physical

Add a Student to a Second Family - add a student to your family who is already a part of another family in Bound.

Saint Paul Public Schools will provide meals at no cost to all children 18 and under, and those with a disability currently enrolled in a school program, this summer.

Kids and teens can enjoy a meal at more than 50 schools, recreation centers, libraries and community sites. Our food truck will serve up burgers, sambusas, nachos, and other favorites at parks and community centers around Saint Paul.

Find Summer Meal Sites

Information about all community meal sites will be posted on the "Free Meals for Kids" app.

Click this link to download the "Free Meals for Kids" app: https://hungerimpactpartners.org/meals-for-kids/mobile-app-2/

Click on this link for the summer meals menu and food truck schedule/locations:

https://www.spps.org/about/departments/nutrition-services/summermeals

We are the Highland Park Middle School Solidarity Parent Network. If you are looking for a way to get involved as a parent, we would love to have you join us! We are a 501c3 focused on mutual aid, fundraising and supporting the school to increase equity, and building community across all programs at our school. If you are interested in joining, please email us at highlandmiddlesolidarity@gmail.com. Thank you!

There are rights students are guaranteed when they are at school as well as responsibilities that accompany those rights. Both are summarized in the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. In addition, the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook outlines the work SPPS is doing to build a positive school culture and hold students accountable for behavior that is not appropriate.

At Highland Park Middle School, our mission is to:

• Provide our students with a sense of community and global perception in a nurturing and caring learning environment,
• Help students acquire the skills necessary to value themselves, and take pride in their accomplishments, and
• Develop respect and understanding of other people and their cultures.

Website: https://www.spps.org/highlandms
Location: 975 Snelling Ave S, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 293-8950