Menlo Park Academy

The Phoenix represents the cycle of life and death; it is a mythological bird from Greek and Egyptian mythology. The image of a phoenix rising from the flames is what we emphasize to our students; there is time to start anew.

Welcome to the 2023-2024
School Year!

Bell Schedule for the 2023-2024 School Year

• 8:30-10:00 :         Block 1

• 10:00-11 : 33     Block 2

• 11:35-12:00 :     Advisory

• 12:01-12:30 :     Lunch

• 12:30-2:00 :       Block 3

• 2:03-3:23 :          Block 4  

Menlo Park Academy follows the Minneapolis Public Schools calendar

Menlo News:

ACT- Any student interested in taking the ACT needs to sign up with Cat or Liz by Friday, April 12, 2024. The ACT will be given at Menlo starting at 8:30 a.m. on April 18, 2024.

MCA’S:

Math MCA: Monday, April 29, 2024 ( Make-Up Day: Thursday, May 2, 2024) ( All students in grade eleven test for the Math MCA)

Science MCA: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Please contact Cat @ 623-776-5177 with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

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Prom- May 11, 2o24

Students will meet at Menlo at 4:30 p.m. for pictures and then take transportation over to Stillwater where they will enjoy a cruise and dinner and return to Menlo around 11:00 p.m. A permission slip and prom details will be sent home before May 11, 2024. If you have any questions please feel reach to reach out to Cat @ 623-776-5177.

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June Graduation:

June 7, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m.

Graduates will meet at Menlo at 10:30 a.m.

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Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Infinite Campus Portal:

You may check your student(s) progress by logging into Student & Parent Portal — The Source (mpls.k12.mn.us)

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Any student smoking a vape or seen with one will be sent home, and their guardian(s)/parent(s) will be contacted. Thank you for your support in keeping our community safe. Please feel free to reach out to Tony or Cat with any questions or concerns. 

Upcoming Events

Prom

May 11, 2024

Meet at Menlo at 4:30 p.m. for pictures. Transportation will leave for Stillwater at 5:00 p.m.

• Graduation! 🎉🎓🎉🎓

 Come celebrate our mid-year graduates on June 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.! 

(Graduates arrive at 10:30 a.m. for fitting and pictures)

Upcoming School Breaks

• Memorial Day: May 27, 2024

Menlo Park 2023 / 2024 Testing Schedule: 

Testing Schedule

ACCESS Testing: 

• Monday, March 4, 2024

• Thursday, March 7,  2024

Below are the demo and practice links for students that may be taking the ACCESS tests. Please reach out to Cat with any questions at 623-776-5177. Thank you! 

 Test Demo:  https://assets.drcedirect.com/States/WIDA/Tutorials/Student/current/index.html

 Test Practice: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/WIDA/portals/wida

MCA Reading: April 15, 2024

( All current sophomores take the MCA reading test.) 

 MCA Math: April 29, 2024

( All current juniors take the MCA math test.)

( Make-Up Day: May 2, 2024)

 MCA Science: May 2, 2024

( All current students that are taking biology or life science.) 

ACT Testing: April 18, 2024

Please contact Cat Bonaventura at catbonaventura@menloparkmn.org

or call 623-776-5177 with any questions or concerns.

Academics

• We offer a full range of subjects required for graduation, each with a focus on high-interest, real-life learning. Classes are designed to meet the needs of many kinds of learners, including visual, linguistic, kinesthetic, auditory, and interpersonal learners.

• Courses range from basic skills to college prep work, and class size varies from eight to twenty students.

• Students are able to make up credits through independent study projects and out-of-school employment. In addition, credit-earning internships are available to connect students with future careers and with their community. 

• Staff provide assistance to seniors and their families as they go through the steps of moving on to employment, college, or technical programs. This assistance includes financial aid resources, application assistance, college visits, and career guidance.

• Staff encourage students to keep in touch after graduation and to use former teachers as a resource as they move out into the world.

Personal Growth

• Our Advisory Program provides each student with additional support by tracking class credits, maintaining parent contact, and helping students with academic goals.

• Advisors also coach students as they build problem-solving skills on issues ranging from school, jobs and family. They serve as liaisons for students to other staff in case of conflict and advocate for students' needs.

• Counseling services are available on-site with part-time Mental Health Therapists.

• Families receive a mailed update on their student's progress every three weeks. Parents/guardians are always welcome to call for more frequent updates or to schedule a meeting with advisors or other staff.