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The Okee Dokee Brothers - Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander - two days after collecting their Grammy Award

Grammy Award-winners perform for Early Childhood families

Two days after winning the Grammy Award for Best Children's Album in Los Angeles, the Okee Dokee Brothers rocked the cafeteria at a kids' concert for Early Childhood Program families of the Spring Lake Park School District.

Describing themselves as "kids with beards," this Minnesota duo's spirited performance demonstrated to the your children and their parents of music's power to discover, imagine, and create. With their witty lyrics, kid-friendly humor, and top-notch folk-bluegrass music, the Okee Dokee Brothers wowed and entertained 300 young children along with their...

Posted on Feb 15th, 2013 Found under District News, Early Childhood Family Education, Preschool Program, Early Education Continue Reading »

Front: Chue Yang, Molleysa Yang, Thao Tran, Tenzin Pasang, Anam Hasan, Sharmila Nowrang. Back: Alex Pierce, Rick Osborne, Josh Anderson, Raina Acker, Adam Chanthakeo, ElleAnne Matthews, Andrew Pham, Jessica Borgert

"Future leaders" are super at region, advance to state

Students in Spring Lake Park High School's Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) program competed in the January 29 regional competition. As a result, students will be headed to the state competition in April to compete in five events.

Award-winning students who will compete at the state competition in April are:

9th Grade:

Tenzin Pasang, for the topic of "Compassion" in the Laws of Life Essay competition.

Molleysa Yang, Adam Chanthakeo and Thao Tran, for the topic of breakdancing in the "Show Me" event. They earned an average rating of...

Posted on Feb 15th, 2013 Found under District News, Spring Lake Park High School Continue Reading »

High school math team advances to March 11 state tournament

The Spring Lake Park High School math team placed second in the North Suburban Division of the 2012-13 Math League season, placing higher than teams including Totino-Grace, Irondale, Centennial, and Monticello.

Spring Lake Park's Math League performance qualifies the team for the Math League State Tournament which will be held Monday, March 11 at South St. Paul High School. This marks the second time in the past three years that a Spring Lake Park High School math team has competed at the state level, and 14th time in the past 20 years.

Team captains are seniors Leon Ding (...

Posted on Feb 12th, 2013 Found under District News, Spring Lake Park High School Continue Reading »

UPDATES: Pantherettes 5th in Jazz, large-school State Dance Tournament

Team photo from the Section 3AAA Championship. Front: Madison Fitzgerald, manager; Kayla Cory; Michele Heggerston, captain; McKaela Bormann, captain; Emily Loesch, Marissa Reinert, manager; Shaye Wesolek. Row two: Evan Ihde, manager; India Bembry; Monica Brown; Kaylin Hardwig; Emily Whitwam; Stephanie Jestus; Taylor Kaiser. Row three Angel Tarwoe; Jessica Kaliher; Ashley Peterson; Ashley Bauer; Sydney Page; Kelly Stewart; Nicole Jones. Row four: Megan Wynn; Rachel Kukielka; Roxy Chirinos; Lindsay Mork; Mariah Richardson; Kaetlyn Bormann; Marisa Antell; Katelyn Hoffmeyer. Not pictured: Dana...

Posted on Feb 12th, 2013 Found under District News, Spring Lake Park High School Continue Reading »

The Wisconsin Singers high-energy show at Fine Arts Center on March 2

A few weeks ago, the Fine Arts Center of Spring Lake Park High School hosted the St. Olaf College Band as part of it 2013 national tour.

Next up?

On Saturday, March 2, you and your family will have the opportunity to attend a performance by The Wisconsin Singers, a group of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's most talented students. They'll present their 45th anniversary show, "Can't Stop Us Now!," featuring powerful vocals, professional choreography, sensational instrumentals, and clever humor. It's a high-energy show, perfect for the whole family, with its tribute to...

Posted on Feb 8th, 2013 Found under District News, Community Continue Reading »

Swim-dive team celebrates following its Section 4A True Team championship performance.

Swim team is conference and Section 4A True Team champ

The boys swimming and diving team from Spring Lake Park High School is champion of the North Suburban Conference. The team completed its conference schedule on Feb. 7 with a 7-0 record. The team will compete next on February 19 and 21 at the Section 4A swimming and diving meet at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul.

Previously, the team captured the 2013 Section 4A True Team championship following its performance on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Spring Lake Park pool.

As adept in the community as in the pool, the Panthers swim team also received the Top Tier...

Posted on Feb 8th, 2013 Found under District News, Spring Lake Park High School Continue Reading »

Derek Malbrue, CJ Janu, Activities Director Matt. St. Martin, Daulton Olinger, Justin Axelson.

Student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent on Feb. 6

Four Spring Lake Park High School student-athletes signed Division I and II National Letter of Intent at a Wednesday, Feb. 6 signing event in the school gym. Two others signed letters for scholarships at a two-year program.

Enjoy photos and a video of the event for these Panther student-athletes:

Justin Axelson, North Dakota State University, football

Connor (CJ) Janu, University of Iowa, track and field

Derek Malbrue, Southwest Minnesota State University, football

Daulton Olinger, University of Sioux Falls, football

In addition, Gabe Dahl and Zach...

Posted on Feb 6th, 2013 Found under District News, Spring Lake Park High School Continue Reading »

Join us this week for Kindergarten Information Nights

Join our world-class learning community of 5,300 students from Blaine, Spring Lake Park, and Fridley. Our globally-competitive K-12 schools – including our Spanish Immersion Program – are all accepting registration applications for 2013-14.

During the first week of February we have several opportunities for you to learn more about kindergarten and all of the district's schools and programs.

2013 - 2014 Kindergarten Information Nights

Parent Information Nights are optional, but will provide general information about the...

Posted on Feb 4th, 2013 Found under District News, Northpoint Elementary, Park Terrace Elementary, Preschool Program, Woodcrest Elementary, Spanish Immersion Program, Early Education, Community Education Continue Reading »

Feb. 6 Information & Enrollment Open House: Learn about our schools and programs

New to the area? Considering enrolling in the Spring Lake Park School district now, or for 2013-14? Have kids that are soon to be school-age or who would benefit from early childhood programs? Just want to know more?

If so, you’ll want to consider stopping by Spring Lake Park School District 16’s Information and Enrollment Night on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

The event is at the District Services & Welcome Center, 1415 81st Avenue NE, Spring Lake Park. An open house format, participants can stop by anytime between 6:00 and 7:30 pm.

It will provide an excellent opportunity...

Posted on Feb 2nd, 2013 Found under District News Continue Reading »

Teachers participate in two days of intensive technology training

Spring Lake Park elementary, secondary, and Early Childhood teaching staff participated in professional learning on January 17 and 18 centered on digital learning tools, and applications that will be used to implement research-based instructional strategies to support the district's 1:1 Digital Learning Initiative.

Lead by the district's Technology Continuous Improvement Coaches and Lead Learners, the teaching staff learned and applied strategies from the book Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works and aligned these with the Spring Lake Park District Learning...

Posted on Feb 1st, 2013 Found under District News, 1:1 Digital Learning Initiative Continue Reading »

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