The AGAPE Times

Conferences are Thursday, October 8th and they are available as in person, over the phone or virtual meetings. Families can contact teachers or staff directly to schedule a time, or they can contact AGAPE to express interest in a conference and teachers will work with the family to find the best time to meet and talk. Does the 8th not work for you? That's ok! We work as a staff to meet our students and their families when it works for everyone. AGAPE and SPPS also have access to interpreters via phone and video call. Call us to schedule a conference!

• October 8th: Flexible Fall Conferences
• October 11th: National Coming Out Day
• October 12th: Indigenous People's Day - AGAPE and Childcare are OPEN
• October 12th: Dental Day - See Nurse Amy with questions or to get on the list!
• October 13th: Field Trip: Career Connect at the RiverCentre
• October 15th and 16th: MEA Break - NO SCHOOL for AGAPE and HeadStart will be CLOSED
• October 21st: Unity Day (WEAR ORANGE!)
• October 22nd: All School Unity Circle @ 8:30am at AGAPE (Ms. Jones/Ms. Sparkman)
• October 26th-30th - Fall Spirit Week (See 'Dress Up Days' below - everyone, please participate!)
• October 28th: Student Leadership Team meeting at 8:30am
• October 30th - AGAPE and Childcare will be OPEN! ELEMENTARY SPPS STUDENTS ONLY do not have school this day!
• October 30th Childcare Fall Festival (More info to come soon but plan for lots of fun and maybe some treats?)

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:

• 10/06/2026 at 7:00 p.m. | Apply to College
• 10/13/2026 at 7:00 p.m. | Understand Financial Aid
• 10/20/2026 at 7:00 p.m. | FAFSA 101
• 10/27/2026 at 7:00 p.m. | Minnesota Alternative State Financial Aid Application 101
• 11/10/2026 at 7:00 p.m. | Scholarships 101

Register now!

National Coming Out Day October 11

• Check out these resources to honor this day at your school.

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!

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!

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.

Email: angela.payne@spps.org
Website: agape.spps.org
Location: 1037 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-744-7970
Twitter: @AgapeSpps