Project Success Information

For Students Project Success - Dreams to Action

 

Who We Are  Project Success is a youth-development organization that works with nearly 12,000 students in 16 MInneapolis and St. Paul public schools each year to help them develop important life skills.   What We Do  Project Success motivates and inspires young people to dream about the future, helps them take steps to get there and gives them the tools they need to achieve their goals. Student Testimonials "Project SUCCESS was the first 'group of people' that made me put my goals on paper and made them a lot more realistic for me." "I enjoyed the books for looking at careers. That really motivated me." "I actually took it into my own hands and changed my future." "It's fun, informational, and gives us a chance to make our own decisions for our future."   MPS schools with Project Success - Anne Sullivan, Anwatin, Edison, Jefferson, Marcy, North, NE Middle School, Olson, Patrick Henry, Roosevelt, Sanford, South, Southwest, Washburn   To learn more go to:  www.projectsuccess.org

Native America Family Involvement Day Nov. 21

Native American Family Involvement Day November 21, 2013

 

Native American Family Involvement Day  November 21, 2013 Be Present  Be Heard  Be Strong Minneapolis Public Schools                         Indian Education   Since 2006, MPS has celebrated NAFID across the school district to recognize Native American culture and the involvement of Native parents. Families are invited to participate in events to celebrate the contributions of Native American people.  School staff and parent leaders come together to create how their school site wants to celebrate on this day.   Please visit:  www.indianed.mpls.k12.mn.us for more information Contact:  deanna.standingcloud@mpls.k12.mn.us 612-668-0612

Area C Parent Meeting Nov. 20 starting at 6 pm at Washburn

Area C Meeting   Wednesday, November 20 - Washburn High School

 

Area C Parent and Community Meeting  Wednesday, November 20 6-8p.m. Washburn HIgh School - 201 West 49th Street   Agenda Topics    The State of Area C Schools - hear how we're doing Enrollment Plan - what we learned from Area C parent and community members, the plan moving forward  with a timeline What would you like to discuss or learn more about? Let us know.   Childcare provided for ages 3 & up  |  interpreters available Questions?  call  Gael Ellis 612-382-0546 or gael.ellis@mpls.k12.mn.us

Attendance Matters

There is nothing new able the idea of being able to play the IF you show up.   The statistics and research on attendance repeat that idea.   95% daily attendance to class/school improves the grade by 40%.  The numbers are awesome.   The difference in grades between a student attending 85% and 95% of the time are significant.  If one wanted to start with one thing that can help grades and academic success, start with getting to class every day.

Naturally, being prepared, paying attention, being on time, and study are important and drastically improve academic success.  Just staying home a day here and there, skipping a class and just not showing up hamper student success.  The Parent Portal lists daily attendance by period.  There is no need to wait on that robocall to tell families that someone is gone that day.

Too many students are taking the "easy" way out and wasting important events in lives.  What we do or do not do today has tremendous effects on our futures.

10 graders ACT PLAN Test Nov. 19

Who:  All SWHS grade 10 students
What:  Preliminary ACT PLAN exam
When:  8:30 a.m.-Tuesday November 19^th
Where:  SWHS West Gym
Why:    Practice doesn’t always make perfect, but the PLAN can help you understand the “real ACT” format and content, leading to potential improvement in tested areas and understanding your strengths/weaknesses.

English:                    50 Questions-30 minutes (Punctuation, Grammar and Rhetorical Skills)Mathematics:           40 Questions-40 minutes (Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra, Coordinate and Plane Geometry)
Reading:                25 Questions-20 minutes (Prose Fiction, Social Sciences, Humanities)
Science:                 30 Questions-25 minutes (Data Representation, Research Summaries, Conflicting Viewpoints)

If you have questions at any time, please contact your student’s alphabet counselor:
A-E:  Juli Montgomery         juli.montgomery@mpls.k12.mn.us
F-K    Jean Sherwood           jean.sherwood@mpls.k12.mn.us
L-Q:  George Mountin         George.Mountin@mpls.k12.mn.us

R-Z:  Janelle Vogel                janelle.vogel@mpls.k12.mn.us

Registration IS NOT required for this exam. 

Pre-ACT the PLAN test November 19

10^th grade students will be taking the practice ACT (Pre-ACT PLAN) test on Tuesday, November 19^th at SWHS. 

This coming Tuesday, November 5^th, the counselors will be completing some preliminarytest day activities in 10^th grade Social Studies classes prior to the actual exam given on November 19^th. 

Included in this are:  High School Course Plans, Educational Plans after High School, Self Reported Needs Assessment, and the ACT Career Interest Inventory. 

 

The counselors will meet with students after the Winter Holiday Vacation to go over their actual test scores and the variousother parts of the exam reported by students.  We will also have information sessions for parents in the future.    More detailed information about the ACT-PLAN can be found at:  www.act.org/planstudent

If you have questions at any time, please contact your student’s alphabet counselor:

• A-E:  Juli Montgomery          juli.montgomery@mpls.k12.mn.us
• F-K    Jean Sherwood             jean.sherwood@mpls.k12.mn.us
• L-Q:  George Mountin            George.Mountin@mpls.k12.mn.us
•  R-Z:  Janelle Vogel                  janelle.vogel@mpls.k12.mn.us

Southwest Wrestling, Gymnastics, Softball and Swim Intro Meetings

Wrestling Team Season Kick-off  Potluck Supper and Information Meeting for athletes and parents.

Southwest Cafeteria, Monday, November 11th at 6:00 pm.  New and returning wrestlers are welcome!

You'll be able to ask questions, meet teammates and parents, order gear, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet the coaching staff.

We are looking forward to another exciting wrestling season!

If you have questions, you may contact booster club president Martha Kaiser at  marthakaiser@msn.com

Gymnastics Team Season Kick-off Potluck Supper and Information

Meeting for athletes and parents. It will take place on Monday, November 18th at 6:00 PM in the Southwest lunchroom. We'll go over practice and meet schedules, rules and expectations, and do introductions. All gymnasts are expected to attend andhave at least one parent in attendance.

You'll be able to ask questions, meet teammates and parents, order gear, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet the coaching staff.  We are looking forward toanother fun season!

If you have questions, you may contact the head coach, Claire Kurschner at claire.kurschner@gmail.com.

 

Softball Informational Meeting for Parents and Players - November 13th

Interested in playing softball this spring?  The softball team will have an informational meeting Wednesday, November 13th and 6pm in the SWHS cafeteria.  More information?  Contact Alex.case@mpls.k12.mn.us

Boys Swim and Dive - old and new parents

Come meet the coaches and other swim and dive parents and hear about what to expect for the season.

November 17, from 6.30 to 8.30 at 4897 Lake Harriet Parkway East, the home of Malcolm Smith one of the captains.