News

A child’s age and birth date set them on their path to kindergarten. As that first day of school nears, parents often wonder if their child is ready. How do you know? And, what can you do to help them get ready to be successful at school?

Spring Lake Park Schools is hosting a number of events this winter and spring to help current and incoming families prepare for the next steps in their students’ education. Whether you are looking to enroll a student, preparing for a school transition or registering for classes, we hope students and families can connect and learn more.

The paper plants on the wall are all different and filled with students’ hopes and dreams. In another room, there is a student signed poster with the class rules. In another space, Tuesday mornings are circle time. Across Spring Lake Park Schools, specific, intentional strategies and practices like these are creating a learner-centered environment.

A set of three courses within the Health and Human Services pathway at Spring Lake Park High School are exposing students to careers in health and wellness, providing strategies and avenues to personal health and offering opportunities for college credit.

Nestled in a busy hallway of Spring Lake Park High School’s B Wing is a classroom with college pennants pinned on the walls. Inside, students enrolled in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) elective are being supported in building their academic and life skills for college readiness and post-secondary success.

Choosing the right educational path for your child is one of the most important decisions a family can make. Why might you consider sending your child to a Spanish Immersion school? Beyond language acquisition, immersion programming comes with a variety of other benefits. Here are eight reasons to consider Spanish Immersion learning for your child. 

Designing the experience of school so kids care to learn is at the heart of Spring Lake Park Schools’ approach to personalized learning. But what does personalized learning really mean? We have a new resource that describes the K-12 student journey when we are at our best and students are engaged at school.

Third graders enthusiastically welcomed a video crew into their classrooms to follow along in their learning for one day last May. As we start a new school year, short video stories from that day provide tangible examples of competency-based learning in action. From collaboration to math to science to digital literacy, let’s roll.

Every September an iconic symbol returns to the roadways: the big yellow school bus. Its presence signals a new school year – and for students who ride the bus – each school day begins by walking up the steps to a warm greeting from their bus driver.