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Passionate Learners Positively changing our world
Minnesota's first K-12 International Baccalaureate School District and now the nation's first BARR Model School District. We are a community of passionate learners, positively changing our world. What does that mean for your family? It means a high quality education for everyone. With unique curriculum aimed at developing the whole child: academically, physically, and emotionally, all students learn how to succeed not only in school, but in life after graduation.
Visit our enrollment page to enroll online, visit the District Office to enroll in person, or call 651-457-9400 to start your journey with SSPPS.
Thank you South St. Paul for passing our recent Operational Levy
NEWS AND INFORMATION
![Superintendent Zambreno and Finance Director Hoffman Advocate for Tax Equalization]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674661797/ssppsorg/w0fkr1mz0m2dp2zobajs/equalization.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674661797/ssppsorg/w0fkr1mz0m2dp2zobajs/equalization.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674661797/ssppsorg/w0fkr1mz0m2dp2zobajs/equalization.png","width":800}])
SSPPS leaders testified at the State Capitol before the Education Finance Committee to advocate on behalf of the SSP taxpayers for Levy Equalization. If the state passes the levy equalization funding bill, SSP taxpayers will likely see a reduction in their property taxes with the funding to our school district remaining the same.
![Family Advisory Meetings on Equity]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674164705/ssppsorg/m2jmygd5tvu7bvstgx0j/Equity.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674164705/ssppsorg/m2jmygd5tvu7bvstgx0j/Equity.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674164705/ssppsorg/m2jmygd5tvu7bvstgx0j/Equity.png","width":800}])
The SSPPS Middle School Building Instructional Leadership Team (BILT) is asking families to join us for Family Advisory Meetings on equity to hear from different groups about what they would like to see in our schools.
![Kindergarten Registration Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674076993/ssppsorg/n2lxrfzsshskbexalkab/KGregistration.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674076993/ssppsorg/n2lxrfzsshskbexalkab/KGregistration.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674076993/ssppsorg/n2lxrfzsshskbexalkab/KGregistration.png","width":800}])
Kindergarten registration night in South St. Paul is Tuesday, January 24 at 6:00 pm. The in-person event will take place at both Kaposia Education Center and Lincoln Center. Register at the school your student will attend.
![TriDistrict Students Pitch Business Ideas to Local Entrepreneurs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673638740/ssppsorg/iqiutd8ctmsqjxapoq2w/Sharktank.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673638740/ssppsorg/iqiutd8ctmsqjxapoq2w/Sharktank.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673638740/ssppsorg/iqiutd8ctmsqjxapoq2w/Sharktank.png","width":800}])
Students in the TriDistrict Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Business and Entrepreneur Pathway participated in a “Shark Tank” style pitch event hosted by Reve Academy.
![students working at biztown]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671631468/ssppsorg/tci6auwv41gn35r0yjpr/BizTown.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671631468/ssppsorg/tci6auwv41gn35r0yjpr/BizTown.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671631468/ssppsorg/tci6auwv41gn35r0yjpr/BizTown.png","width":800}])
Sixth Grade students had the chance to run their own simulated city for a day at the annual trip to BizTown. Students prepare over several days to become adults at the experimental learning lab.
![Director of TriDistrict CAPS Receives Excellence in Youth Employment Services Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671034292/ssppsorg/ooxnhb0fs8f2lbhj0ksp/BenKuschAward.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671034292/ssppsorg/ooxnhb0fs8f2lbhj0ksp/BenKuschAward.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671034292/ssppsorg/ooxnhb0fs8f2lbhj0ksp/BenKuschAward.png","width":800}])
Congratulations to Ben Kusch, Director of the TriDistrict CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) program, for being this year's recipient of the Willis E. Branning Excellence in Youth Employment Services Award.
![students at capitol building]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671033228/ssppsorg/qbr7x1wgdsvbc9gubv4q/Capitolphoto.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671033228/ssppsorg/qbr7x1wgdsvbc9gubv4q/Capitolphoto.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671033228/ssppsorg/qbr7x1wgdsvbc9gubv4q/Capitolphoto.png","width":800}])
Kaposia third graders visited the State Capitol as part of the PYP Unit: How We Organize Ourselves.
![South St. Paul Art Teacher Reaches Students Nationwide With Children’s Book]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670878769/ssppsorg/ih5fhoouzcm8igl5febp/Marenphoto1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670878769/ssppsorg/ih5fhoouzcm8igl5febp/Marenphoto1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670878769/ssppsorg/ih5fhoouzcm8igl5febp/Marenphoto1.png","width":800}])
Kaposia Art Teacher, Maren Daniels, noticed students struggling to identify art elements. She researched resources to make these concepts easy to understand, but couldn’t find something in simple terms for young learners. She decided to fill this gap and began writing a children’s book.
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