Transition Plus Newsletter
December 2025 Edition
- December 9: Picture retake day
- December 19: Winter Spectacular Celebration 2:00 - 3:15
- December 22 - January 2: No School - Winter Break
Looking Ahead
- January 1-2 No school - winter break
- January 9 - Picture Retake Day
- January 16 - AAPI celebration
- January 19 - No School - MLK day
- January 23 - No School - Record Keeping day (end of 1st Semester)
Educational Benefits Forms generate funds to pay some school salaries and more in order to opportunities open up for students
All families enrolled in Minneapolis Public Schools need to complete the Educational Benefits Form EVERY YEAR.
Applications completed by our families...
- generate millions of dollars in funding for MPS and our schools, students and families.
- determine benefits for students and families like free bus cards.
Need Help? Contact our social workers! 612-668-4100 and ask for a social worker.
The income thresholds are higher than for some programs, so many families are surprised to find they DO qualify for benefits. If you wish to decline benefits, you can do so early in the application. Questions? email info.cws@mpls.k12.mn.us
Picture Retake Day is on Tuesday, December 9th.
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com.
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com.
What is Project SEARCH?
Project SEARCH at Hennepin Healthcare and Children's Minnesota Project SEARCH is a 9 month internship program designed to help students develop work readiness skills and prepare for competitive employment after graduation.
We will be holding a virtual information night to highlight both Project SEARCH sites, followed by site specific in-person information nights (please see flyer).
Virtual Project SEARCH information
When: December 17, 2025 5pm-6pm
In-Person Information nights listed in flyer below.
Please reach out to Dana or Qwee if you have any questions
Dana Treml
Dana.treml@mpls.k12.mn.us
612-813-5900
Qwee Parker
Qweyonoh.parker@mpls.k12.mn.us
612-470-7814
Track your School Bus
To set up My Ride K-12, you will need:
- Your student's ID #
- Your student's first and last name
Communicate with Teachers
Educational Benefits Form
Southside Services
Access Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)
Opt In / Update Communication Preferences
Transition Plus Services
Website: www.transplus.mpls.k12.mn.us
Location: 2015 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Phone: 612-668-4100
Facebook: facebook.com/transitionplus.mps
Twitter: @MPS_Tplus