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Semester ends; no school, Friday
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.
Two Asynch days, this week
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.
Conferences set for Feb. 16, 17
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!
Next series of Principal Coffees set
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
Distance Learning, how's it going? Hear from teachers
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.
Stay on track and on task in 2021
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.
Get healthy, stay healthy with the SBC
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.
NEW Queens class coming!
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.
Is your smoke detector chirping? Don't have one?
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.
SAVE the date for Academic Planning Night
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!
South junior to serve on school board
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.
Class Officers named
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!
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