Spring Lake Park High School

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It has been another great week at Spring Lake Park High School. Last night, we celebrated the induction of more than 100 students into our National Honor Society. Membership recognizes students who have demonstrated strong academic achievement, leadership, service, and character. These students have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and will continue to meet expectations for service, leadership, and character throughout their time in high school.

We also want to celebrate senior Cooper Herzog who was named a National Merit Semifinalist. Cooper earned this recognition from his strong performance on the PSAT and then confirmed on his ACT performance. As a National Merit Semifinalist, Cooper will now enter a competitive scholarship process for potential corporate and college sponsored scholarships. We are proud of his accomplishments.

Next week is Homecoming Week, and we are looking forward to a week filled with Panther Spirit. Our high school spirit days will be:

• Tuesday, September 22: Pajama Day
  
• Wednesday, September 23: Sports Day
  
• Thursday, September 24: Wacky Wardrobe Day
  
• Friday, September 25: Panther Spirit Day
  

The week will wrap up with our Homecoming Football Game against Cambridge-Isanti on Friday, September 25 at 7 p.m. in Panther Stadium.

A reminder, there is no school on Monday, September 21. Enjoy the long week, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday for Homecoming Week!

Proud to be a Panther,

Megan Jahnke

Principal

Homecoming is September 22-26! Get in the spirit with upcoming events and dress-up days:

• Wednesday, September 23 - Powderpuff Football Game in Panther Stadium at 6 p.m. Junior Girls vs. Senior Girls. Sign-up sheet and waiver form available in Ms. Brockman’s room (B208-A).

• Friday, September 25:

• Pep Fest during the last hour of the school day.

• Tailgate and Parade outside the Rotunda from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Complete this tailgate form if your group wants to participate!

• Homecoming Football Game against Cambridge-Isanti in Panther Stadium at 7 p.m. Buy Homecoming football tickets.

• Saturday, September 26 - Semi-Formal Homecoming Dance in the Cafeteria from 7-10 p.m. $10 tickets on sale at lunch ($15 at the door on Saturday). SLPHS students only.

Dress-Up Days

• Tuesday, September 22: Pajama Day

• Wednesday, September 23: Sports Day

• Thursday, September 24: Wacky Wardrobe Day

• Friday, September 25: Panther Spirit Day

Once again this year, we will be doing occasional, informal pulse checks to gain insights about your experience with our school. Watch for the first text/email from Possip, our partner, tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. Respond in your language of choice. You can share praise, needs, questions or ideas. Please choose to leave your name rather than stay anonymous to help us follow up if needed.

Early next week, we will be looking at the results. We'll share trending topics, respond directly to needs, questions and concerns, and share shout outs and feedback with our staff. Thanks - in advance - for taking a few moments to share your experiences.

Each year, we ask students and families to review student behavior and attendance expectations. After reviewing together, we ask families to acknowledge they have done so. This process helps set the tone for students as they begin the year and clarifies for students how we all expect them to conduct themselves each day at school. If you have any questions about these expectations, reach out to your school principal.

If you haven't done so already, please take five minutes to log into Campus Parent Portal and review these expectations with your student.

1. Log in to Campus with your district username and password.
   
2. Select your student in the upper right corner.
   
3. On the main menu click on DOCUMENT.
   
4. Locate the Parent Documents section.
   
5. Click on the 2026-2027 Behavior and Attendance Agreement.
   
6. Review the document with your student.
   
7. Sign and submit.
   
8. Repeat these steps if you have more than one student in the district.
   

• Monday, September 21: No school; Child Care open
  
• September 22-25: Homecoming Week
  
• Friday, September 25: Homecoming Football Game, Panther Stadium, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 30: Special Education Advisory Council meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., District Services Center
• October 8-9: No school
• Wednesday, October 14 - Conferences, drop-in 8-10 a.m.; by appointment 10-11 a.m. | Schedule here
• October 14-16: No school, fall break
• Thursday, October 22 - Conferences, drop-in 4-7 p.m.; by appointment 7-8 p.m. |Schedule here
• Monday, October 26: Student Vaccination Event, District Services Center, 2:30-6:30 p.m. | Register for the Student Vaccination Event
• Wednesday, October 28: Last Chance Senior Portraits
• Thursday, October 29: Transportation Career Day
• Wednesday, November 4 - Last chance picture day and retakes
• Thursday, November 5 - Conferences, drop-in 4-7 p.m.; by appointment 7-8 p.m. |Schedule here

We are Panther proud of Cooper Herzog, SLPHS senior, who has been named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program! The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents the top 1% of high school seniors and includes the highest scoring students from the qualifying exam they take as juniors.

Starting this week and throughout the fall, college representatives will visit Spring Lake Park High School to share information about their schools, programs and scholarship opportunities. Representatives will be available during student SET time in B138, the Career and College Center. Connecting with college reps is a great way for students to learn more about specific schools and explore whether they may be a good fit for their career goals. Encourage your student to check Schoology regularly to see which colleges are visiting and find opportunities to connect.

• September 16: MN National Guard visit during all lunches
  
• September 17: US Army visit during all lunches
  
• September 23: ACR Homes visit during all lunches
  
• September 30: Vision Companies and Marine Corps visit during lunches
  
• October 1: Made in the North Career Event at National Sports Center - see Mr. Van Brocklin in B138 for more information
  
• October 2: Manufacturing Day tour of Nvent Industries in Blaine - see Mr. Van Brocklin in B138 for more information
  

For student-athletes interested in playing sports at the college level, NCAA information sessions will be held throughout the fall on Fridays during SET. These sessions are a great opportunity for students to learn more about NCAA eligibility requirements and get their questions answered.

As a reminder, tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, counselors will meet with the Class of 2028 in the Fine Arts Center during SET. Students will review important information for their junior year and learn how they can begin preparing for a successful senior year and their plans after high school. All juniors are encouraged to attend.

The curtain is ready to rise on the 2026-2027 performing arts season at Spring Lake Park Schools! This year’s lineup of Live on 65 performances and student theater productions offers an exciting mix of exceptional entertainment and homegrown talent. Learn more about this season's shows.

• Spring Lake Park High School fall play - Our Town | October 23-24, 30-31 | Buy Our Town tickets
  
• Live on 65: We3 + 1 | Monday, November 16 | Buy We3 + 1 tickets
  
• Westwood Intermediate (grades 5-6) play - The Ice Queen | December 3-4 | Buy The Ice Queen tickets
  
• Live on 65: After Hours Big Band Holiday Concert | Sunday, December 6 | Buy After Hours Big Band tickets
  
• Spring Lake Park High School One-Act play - slasreveR neveS | January 15-16
  
• Live on 65: St. Peter Street Stompers - Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration | Tuesday, February 9 | Buy Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Celebration tickets
  
• Westwood Middle School (grades 7-8) play - Seussical Junior | February 25-27 | Buy Seussical Junior tickets
  
• Live on 65: ArcoStrum | Sunday, March 21 | Buy ArcoStrum tickets
  
• Spring Lake Park High School spring musical | To be announced | April 23-24, 30, May 1-2
  
• Live on 65: The 70’s Show Featuring Jim Witter | Wednesday, April 28 | Buy The 70’s Show tickets
  

Homecoming is almost here - let’s show our Panther pride! Grab fresh gear for the big week and save 15% through the online Panther Store September 16-26 with code 26Homecoming.

• Keeping Our Schools Safe, Together
  
• New School Year, New Beginnings + First Day of School Album
  
• I wonder . . .video
  
• Scoreboard Sponsorship Opportunities
  

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