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COMO PARK HIGH SCHOOL

Feb. 20- 28 • 2017

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Good News Great Things Happening at Como

I have some great news from last weekend.

On Friday, nine Como students (Emma Luchsinger,

Isaac Vu, Sadie Murphy, Mason Salverda, Deleela

Robinson, Abby Karan, Thel Hsa Moo, Moo Soe,

and Nancy Solis) brought projects to compete in

the Twin Cities Regional Science Fair. All of our

students received ribbons and two of our students

(Isaac and Abby) received the TCRSF Excellence

Award! We had a great time representing Como

and reveling in exciting scientific ideas! TCRSF Excellence Award

Issac Vue and Abigail Karan

The MSHSL instrumental solo ensemble competition at White Bear HS: Our string orchestra was judged “Superior” performing Mozart’s Eine Klein Nachmusik and Amelia Schucker’s solo was judged “Superior” for her performance of a Bach concerto.

MCJROTC - National Academic Bowl Finalists - Congratulations to cadets Jacob Kingson, Joseph

Newman, William Farley and Anderson Xiong who are advancing to the national championships in

Washington D.C. during 23-27 June to compete against the top MCJROTC and possibly all-JROTC

championship at Catholic University. The cadets advanced after a competitive semi-final round during on

February 14th with exemplary knowledge of History, The Constitution, Mathematics, Verbal Skills, Physics

and Current Events. This is the first time a Como Park MCJROTC is competing on the national stage.

Intense study and commitment to master fundamental ACT-SAT knowledge has been the key to their

success. Wish them well!

Parent NewsTransitioning and FAFSA Workshop Presentation. February 21

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This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by contacting the Director of Access & Disability Resources at 651.846.1547 or AccessResources@saintpaul.edu.

Saint Paul College is an Equal Opportunity employer and educator and a member of Minnesota State.

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SAINT PAUL COLLEGE

Spring Parent Teacher conferences is March 16th from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

The February Booster Club Meeting is Mon. February 27th, 6:30-8:00 in the Athletic Director’s office. All are welcome as we explore

opportunities and plan events to support Como students and staff!

Important: Immunization exclusion

letters were mailed out this week. If you have

received this certified letter please make the

necessary arrangements to get the specified

shot(s) and notify the school nurse. Exclusion

from school due to immunization non-compli-

ance will be enforced starting March 2, 2017

and these absences will not be excused. If

you have any questions/concerns, please

contact the school nurse at 651-744-5355.

All Como parents are invited to join us next Tuesday February 28 from 5:30 to 7:00pm for our annual Parent Night! Topics that we will discuss are:

1) Registration for next school year 2017-18 2) FAFSA information for future college students.3) Como’s AVID opportunity classes to get ready for college.

NEW This Year – LIVE JAZZ MUSIC!

BUY TICKETS NOW!Tickets are for sale in the school office, during sports events and online at signup.com/go/v1HYPJ

1 Ticket = 1 meal, 1 beverage (beer, soda or coffee) Great chances to WIN great prizes! Must be 21+ to win.

ADULTS: $20 in advance, $25 at the door ($10 tax deductible)

YOUTH: $15 in advance, $20 at the door ($7 tax deductible)

The Como Booster Club 3rdAnnual Fundraiser to support extracurricular programs, clubs, activities and sports.At the Urban Growler Sunday, March 12 from 4:00-8:00pmat 2325 Endicott St, Saint Paul • Tickets On Sale Now!

COMO FAMILIES: "The district Office of Teaching and Learning has made a final decision on our scheduling options for the 2017-2018 school year. The schedules for grades 6-12 and grades 9-12 will NOT change in the 2017-2018 school year. District leadership has decided that any scheduling changes or modifications should be the decision of the new superintendent. Given this decision from our current district leadership, Como Park will retain the seven period day for the 2017-18 school year." As more information is provided by the Office of Teaching and Learning, we will keep you updated.

Get Involved Student Community, Resources and Opportunities.

In celebration of Black History Month Como Park is hosting the 4th annual door decorating contest. Students are encouraged to participate in decorating their advisory and classroom doors in honor of the

contributions of influential African Americans in U.S. History. Some themes from last year include contributions in the areas of literature, math, science, medicine, and arts. Participating classrooms will be entered into a pizza party raffle. Anyone interested in judging classroom doors please see Ms. Jacoway in room #1423.

Como Park Senior High Blood drive will be on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 from 8 to 1 in the gym.

Ultimate Frisbee Meeting for Como Area Teams

Girls - February 23rd 6PM room 1221 (Parent and student)

Boys - March 9th 6PM room 1221 (Parent and student)

Questions to Robyn Asher (robyn.asher@spps.org)

Como’s Robotics Team, BEASTBot, is headed to Central HS this Saturday to compete in the SPHUB Week Zero prac-tice competition before we have to bag up or robot until we compete at the Duluth Regional. Come on out to see some robot fun with all of your favorite SPPS High Schools as we attempt to put the finishing touches on this year’s robots to compete in FIRST STEAMworks! The fun starts at 9 am, and admission is free. Everyone is welcome, and concessions will be sold.

Camera Donations Welcome

If you have working film or digital cameras that you no longer use, please consider donating them to the Art Department. They can be point and shoot or SLR type cam-eras, film or digital. Even if you are not sure if they work, your donations are welcome. Other items that will be accepted could be camera bags or accessories. Donations can be dropped off in the Office or students can bring them to Mr. McIntyre in room 1220. His contact number is 651-744-5396 or e-mail at jason.mcintyre@spps.org.

The February Booster Club Meeting is Mon. February 27th, 6:30-8:00 in the Athletic Direc-tor’s office. All are welcome as we explore opportunities and plan events to support Como students and staff!

Genesys Works Your Future Starts Here!Transforming the lives of high school students through skills training, meaningful internships and impactful relationships.

Genesys Works is for you if: you are a junior and interested in earning $10,000 working as an intern for a large compa-ny through skills training, paid internships, and college and career support.

For more information visit genesysworks.org/twincities Watch for a Genesys Works Ambassador to visit the junior ad-visories on Feb. 8. Or, see Ms. Rosenow, Room #1407.

Application deadline: March 2, 2017.

All seniors who need to make up credits at ALC night school should see their counselor ASAP.

Weekly CRC Announcements for Como 1) College admission and Career Representative Visits Thurs Mar 2nd 9am MN State Moorhead rep in CRC Monday, March 27th 8-9:30am MNACC College Fair in Como Gym, passes will go out to ALL sopho-mores, ALL juniors, and AVID 9th graders. Admissions reps from 50+ 2-year and 4-year post-secondary institutions. Parents welcome! 2) Upcoming College and Career Resource (CCR) Events---examples: financial aid nights, college essay workshops Final Accuplacer date given at Como is April 24th. Saint Paul College will administer the test for FREE! Students sign up on Naviance Thinking College Early Fair on Saturday, February 25th at Harding High School. More info here 3) College Campus Visit Opportunities Nothing this week 4) Upcoming Events at Local Colleges/Universities

Students should go to specific college website to find out about possible days to visit! Plan ahead for Spring Break! Saint Paul College Career and Technical Education Program Info Session on March 7th from 6-7pm. Programs include welding, electrical technology, sheet metal/HVAC, autobody, truck technician, cabin-etry. Flyer Here 5) Career and Community Opportunities---example: Camp Ryla Summer Jobs and Internships with Right Track! Deadline to apply February 28th Right Track info Michigan Technological University in partnership with 3M offers a Women in Engineering Summer Program for 9th-11th grade girls. Scholarship through 3M for 20 Twin Cities applicants. Priority Applica-tions due 5pm March 1. 3M Women in Engineering University of MN in partnership with MN Council on Economic Education offer a Personal Finance Sum-mer Institute for students currently in 9th-11th grades. Deadline to apply, April 1. Flyer Ramsey County is hiring lifeguards for five beaches and Battle Creek Waterworks. Applicants must be 15 years old and certified. The full-time jobs begin June 10th. To express interest, fill out the online ap-plication: hiring begins in April. Ramsey County is also offering three-day certification training in South Saint Paul; tuition is $100. Genesys Works is accepting applications from motivated juniors. Due Mar 2nd. genesysworks.org/twincities Volunteer opportunities compiled by Harding Career Center staff Link here Volunteer at the MN Children’s Museum! Apply by May 5th. Flyer Here Earn money while learning about Outdoor Careers with Wilderness Inquiry. Applications due March 17th Flyer Here 6) Scholarship Opportunities Como Scholarships are now accepting applications! See this link to determine eligibility and submit an application. Deadline March 16th 2:30pm Firmin Ace, Olga B Hart and M Club Scholarship applications can be found at http://www.spps.org/Page/29586 Deadline March 17 The Links-Incorporated Scholarship for African-American students Class of 2017. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Applications must be postmarked by March 20th. Contact Janetreat.young@spps.org for application. Quest Bridge Scholarship for low income juniors who are excelling academically. Deadline March 22 2017 Graduates of a Minnesota High School interested in applying to a Historically Black College or Uni-versity can apply through the Common Black College App for FREE! Promo Code to use is cbca2017 University of St. Thomas DEASE scholarship, due 2/22/17. Full-tuition scholarship for admitted domestic students of color, first-generation students and/or graduates from urban high schools. stthomas.edu/Dease MCSA Scholarship, Deadline March 1st www.mnschoolcounselors.org/Awards/nominations.php Money Smart Teen Essay Contest. $3000! Essay due 5pm on March 17th. Information Here 7) Resource Section---example: ACT Prep, Book options to read, links to articles/information Tax Preparation help for families demonstrating financial need. Flyer Here Remember, class of 2017 uses 2015 taxes for FAFSA this year. MN Office of Higher Education offers a Summer Nudging Program to keep recent grads on track to enroll/attend their post-secondary school in the Fall. Students can sign up now! Text COLLEGE to 651-243-9980. Students receive text messages from Mn Office of Higher Ed answering their questions during the summer months. FAFSA completion process information here FAFSA completion information ACT Prep available FREE for juniors on Naviance! Students log in to Naviance account with Active Di-rectory. Click “Test Prep” on left side column. Counseling Bulletin is a joint bulletin for COMO/OWL available on Naviance, Como main page Naviance log-in for Como Park Senior High. http://connection.naviance.com/comoparkstp Students can sign up for college rep visits, sign up for Accuplacer, access FREE ACT prep, research scholarships and much more!

Sports

Motivational Thoughts By: Mr. Donnell Gibson

Hello Educational Family, We’re all part of a process that helps our students succeed; however our definitions of succeeding and success may not be the same. As educators we tend to use words for their literal and superficial meanings. We sometimes forget that they can have deep roots that make them strong enough to branch out and continue to grow. Today I’d like you to ask your students if they think there’s a difference between the meanings of the words success and succeeding. Before you ask them, ask yourselves this same question. As you think about your answer I challenge you to think about what success and succeeding might look like to them. Ask them for an example of each word and how they’ll know if they are succeeding or have reached success. An example may be that we often think of a student’s success in terms of grades. The fact of the matter is that students who succeed in class will have achieved a level of success that doesn’t necessarily align with the literal meaning of these two words. Now, has your definition of succeed and success remained the same? Has theirs changed? We’re here to help expand the way our succeeding students see success. “Success is only a word until you replace it with your name.” - MR. D

Congratulations to our Lady Cougars who with a 66 to 63 win over South High School (Mpls) walked away as winner of the Twin Cities Conference Championship! Go Lady Cougars...you make us proud! We also extend a huge thanks to their coaches; Coach Lex, Coach La Toya and Coach Brian for their leadership!

The athletic department “cougar closet” has been stocked with new items! There are also new items available to order. Go to our school website, athletic page and click on the left sidebar for the photo gallery. Let either Nate Galloway, our AD, or myself, the athletic superclerk, know if you would like to purchase/order any of the pieces.

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A great big thanks of appreciation to all the staff and students that helped and contributed to the

creation of the newsletter.

Contact us!website: www.comosr.spps.org

Como Park Senior High School Newsletter designed by Cadex Herrera, AOF. Please note: The newsletter is produced by CPSH staff members who believes that parents and students can make the CPSHS community better when they know what is going on each week. News is collected via responses to an all-staff

email as well as from active parents who regularly share news about non-staff affiliated groups. If you have something new you’d like to see in the newsletter, send an email to leocadio.herrera@spps.org subject: Newsletter.

Superintendent Dr. John Thein

Assistant Superintendent High Schools Dr. Theresa Battle

Board of DirectorsJon Schumacher, ChairZuki Ellis, Vice ChairChue Vue, ClerkSteve Marchese, TreasurerJohn Brodrick, DirectorJean O’Connell, DirectorMary Vanderwert, Director