Tigers are reminded, second quarter and the semester will end Thursday, Jan. 28. No school, Friday Jan. 29. First day of third quarter (the half way mark of the school year) will be Monday, Feb. 1.

Monday is an A day and Tuesday is a B day, but both Wednesday and Thursday of this week will be Asynchronous days. Take advantage. Check the portal, finish assignments, and if needed, email teachers for appointments to clarify end of term status. 

Tigers, RSVP now to attend a semester-end party, or to enter the pet or talent shows hosted by South High Ambassadors. NEW - TikToks are a talent! There'll be prizes. See details.

Families and students in grades 9, 10, 11, are invited to an evening of online presentations Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6-7:30 p.m. | Presentations will be recorded. To attend, click links in English | Spanish | Somali | See flyers.

Mark calendars for parent-teacher conferences, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 8-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4-8 p.m. | Online sign-up links and phone sign-up information to come!

Settle in with your own hot beverage, and meet online with Principal Stringer Wednesdays in Februrary, 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Ask questions, learn the latest about the CDD (district design changes) and impacts on South.
English-speaking families - Feb. 3
American Indian families - Feb. 10
Spanish-speaking families - Feb. 17
Somali-speaking families - Feb. 24

The first week in February will be a no-school week, but ONLY for grades Pre-K to Grade 5. High school students will remain as distance learners on the current schedule. | See MPS Updates. 

It's very much the consensus, we miss the buzz of hallway interactions and events with families. To regain some of those connections, lost to distance learning, we will be sharing staff experiences, as we continue on this DL journey. Today, hear from chemistry teacher Meg Hoyt.

Save this handy calendar (courtesy of Principal Stringer), outlining the year's remaining: A days; B days; Asynchronous/Advisory days, and all no school days. The only outlier is Thursday, Jan. 28, which has been designated as an additional Asynchronous day. 

Following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and MN Department of Health (MDH), Minneapolis Public Schools will resume Winter Athletics, Monday, Jan. 11. Please review the Winter Preparedness Plan for specific details on our return.

Happy New Year from your School Based Clinic! We invite students to get confidential, no cost check-ups, birth control, STI testing, mental health therapy, health education, shots and more. To make an online or in-person appointment, call/text: 612.599.3195; or call 612.668.4333.

Experiencing freeze-ups, unreliable connections, compromised bandwidth due to multiple users? Maybe you have no internet at all? If so, apply to be considered for a study offering free internet access, coordinated by the SHS Foundation. | Teachers, make referrals here.

Book lovers, this is for you! Youth Services Librarians Tara and Noah at Hennepin County Library are hosting "Teen Read-along," a book club beginning Thursday, Jan. 14, 7-9 p.m. Register via QR Code or see flyer for registration info.

Did you know you can pick up a South High library book any school day of the week? First, reserve online, wait for a confirmation email. Then mask up and come to Door #1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Written Directions | Video Directions | Questions

Want to take a class centered on Black culture, activism and sisterhood? Good news! That class is coming to South High second semester, and open for sign up, now, to students in grades 10, 11, 12. Learn more.

It's not too late to order a yearbook, and you can do so, affordably, with J-Pay™ to easily spread the cost of your yearbook purchase over three payments. No interest. No fees. No stress. Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com. 

We have two ways to get a smoke detector, batteries, or CO2 detector, FREE of charge!
• Pick up at South High during school hours, while supplies last.
• Get them delivered to you by calling South High's Health Team at 612.668.4311.

South High Counselors invite parents and current 9th, 10th and 11th graders to attend Academic Planning Night, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Mark calendars, set reminders to learn about the course registration process for the 2021-22 school year. Details to come!

Congratulations to Mary Ghebremeskal, recognized by the MPS School Board as its 2021 student representative. At South High, Mary's a STEM standout, she's also been a robotics tutor to 1st graders and tech mentor to senior citizens. She sees a future in cyber security. Read more.

The Class of 2021 will be helmed by newly named Class President Bezawit Abate; Vice President Cassandra Garcia Rios; Secretary Zigi Kaiser and Treasurer Elena Nava! Congratulations!