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School Wellness Spaces Improve Student and Staff Mental Health

More than 38 SPPS schools have used funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to create wellness spaces where students or staff can relax, recharge, and get into the right mindset to learn and teach.

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Como Planetarium Connects Constellations and Indigenous Culture

With funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP), SPPS staff developed new lessons that connect what students learn at the planetarium with Minnesota and Indigenous culture, such as learning about Biboonikeonini, the Ojibwe constellation that ushers in the winter season.

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SPPS Students Earn Bilingual Seals and Free College Credits

SPPS encourages all high school students who are bilingual to take an assessment and earn a Seal of Bilingualism. The assessments are available in 28 languages and a passing score can earn students free college credits.

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American Rescue Plan Funds After-School Fun

Extended Day for Learning (EDL) Plus launched at six elementary schools to provide hands-on, project-based learning opportunities.

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Aligned Schedules for SPPS High Schools

The 8/2 block schedule is now in practice at all SPPS high schools, allowing more time for in-depth learning and fewer transitions throughout the school day.

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Flipside Expands Learning and Fun in Middle Schools

Flipside Afterschool is a Community Education program for middle school students. The program recently received American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to expand to all middle schools across the district.

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Teaching Financial Literacy at Junior Achievement North

Every eighth grader in Saint Paul Public Schools participates in financial literacy lessons, culminating in an immersive experience at Junior Achievement Finance Park.

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Investing in School Counseling

SPPS used ARP funds to hire 14 school counselors to provide social emotional support, college and career guidance, and improve student outcomes.

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Collective Care Series Supports Staff Wellness

Over the next few years, the SPPS Office of School Support is hosting a new series of staff wellness activities to cultivate a culture of collective care.

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Urban Roots Helps Saint Paul Students Grow

SPPS partnered with Youthprise and Urban Roots to provide student interns with hands-on outdoor learning experiences on Saint Paul's East Side.

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