Get Involved
School/Program advisory Groups
Family involvement is the heart of student achievement. Research overwhelmingly shows that family involvement is positively related to student achievement and success. Below are the ways you can be involved at the school level.
Parent-Teacher Associations
Families can learn more about our elementary school Parent-Teacher Associations on their websites below.
Lincoln Center PTA
Kaposia PTA
Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC)
The SSP Early Learning Advisory Council is made up of early learning/ECFE parents, staff, and community members. ELAC to supports Early Learning programs through program planning, development and support, public relations, outreach activities, volunteer efforts, and fundraising. If you are interested in volunteering for ELAC, contact Lu Campbell, Early Learning Administrative Assistant at (651) 306-3642 or lcampbell@sspps.org.
Learn more about ELAC
District Advisory Groups
Family involvement is the heart of student achievement. Research overwhelmingly shows that family involvement is positively related to student achievement and success. Below are the ways you can be involved on a district level.
Community Education Advisory Council
The Community Education Advisory Council is made up of SSP families and community members who are interested in helping guide the programming at Central Square offered through SSPPS Community Education. If you are interested in joining, contact Jeanne Zehnder, Director of Community Education and Early Learning, at (651) 306-3634 or jzehnder@sspps.org.
Special Education Parent Advisory
The Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) is made up of families with students in SSPPS Special Education. It's members work to make a different in the lives and outcomes of students with disabilities. Contact Candace Burckhardt, Director of Student Services cburckhardt@sspps.org or call 651-552-5594.
Learn more about the SpEd Parent Advisory Council
TriDistrict Community Education Advisory Council
The TriDistrict Community Education Advisory Council is for community members in South St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, and West St. Paul. The council provides guidance and input on community education programming and opportunities offer through TriDistrict. If you are interested in volunteering, Contact Jeanne Zehnder, Director of Community Education and Early Learning at (651) 306-3634 or jzehnder@sspps.org.
Family Academic Advisory Committee
SSPPS is looking for families to join the academic advisory committee for families to support and provide guidance around academic programming and district technology. If you are interested in joining fill out the Get Involved form, or contact Amy Winter, Executive Director of Educational Services.
SSPPS Calendar Committee
The Calendar Committee works with the Educational Services Department to help develop the district calendar each school year. If you are interested in serving on the Calendar Committee, reach out to your student's building principal.
community and technical education advisory committee
Business and community partners that help design our programs to help prepare our students for the workforce.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
There are many ways our families and community members can help our schools through volunteering. Below are some of the ways we rely on our community to help our schools and staff out.
Elementary Classroom Helper
SSPPS elementary teachers and school staff are always looking for family and community volunteers to help in various ways around the school. Opportunities to help in classrooms with students and behind the scenes. All volunteers must submit a background check to the school they wish to volunteer at. You can call the school you are interested in helping at or stop in to fill out a form to submit a background check.
Lincoln Center Elementary: (651) 457-9426
Kaposia Education Center: (651) 451-9260
Read Across South St. Paul
Read Across South St. Paul is a partnership between South St. Paul Public Schools and the City of South St. Paul. Family and community volunteers spend about 30 minutes each month reading books provided to our elementary classrooms. For additional information or to sign up to be part of the Read Across South St. Paul crew, contact Deb Griffith, Community Affairs Liaison for the City of South St. Paul at deb.griffith@southstpaul.org or at 651-554-3230.
Adult Education Tutors
We are currently looking for family and community volunteers to help with both the Adult Education (ABE) program and the English Language Learning (ELL) program. Days and times are very flexible. To become a volunteer you must complete the Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC) course in ABE or ELL. MLC phone number is (651) 645-2277 or online at mnliteracy.org. Once you receive your certificate from MLC, you will need to fill out a volunteer application at: communityed.sspps.org/programs/ae.