St. Anthony Park Elementary FAQ
Below are some frequently asked questions about life at St. Anthony Park Elementary School. We hope this page will serve as a resource for you!
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The Basics
We recommend putting the school and nurse's phone into your phone contacts!
St. Anthony Park Elementary School
2180 Knapp Street / St. Paul, MN 55108
School Phone: 651-293-8735
School Nurse: 651-888-7662
Discovery Club Phone: 651-293-5332
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Key email contacts:
Principal, Dr. Karen Duke email: karen.duke@spps.org
School clerk, Michele Brinkhaus email: michele.brinkhaus@spps.org
Here is the Staff Directory where you can find teacher emails.
If you would like to know a little more about your grade, click here!
District Tech Stuff
iUpdate/OneStop link: https://www.spps.org/onestop
Schoology link: https://schoology.spps.org/home
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Dates & Times
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The school day starts at 7:30AM. Doors open at 7:15AM.
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The school day ends at 2PM
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Full School Calendar: https://www.sapsamn.org/upcoming-events
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District Calendar: https://www.spps.org/Page/262
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Transportation:
Students arrive at school by walking, riding bikes, parent drop-off and buses! Mornings and afternoons are very busy around the school. so please take extra caution around the area for the safety of our students.
Dropping your student off? Please follow these guidelines.
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Is your student riding the bus? Please visit this site for more information.
Wondering if your student's bus is on time? Please visit here for more information.
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School Cafe & Meals
Breakfast and Lunch are free for all students. Breakfast to Go will continue, with pre-packaged meals to be eaten in the classroom.
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Saint Paul Public Schools use School Cafe (www.schoolcafe.com) as the primary resource for school lunches. Please create an account for your family and fill out the benefits application for each student in your family. This is crucial, even if you will be refusing benefits! It helps the school district determine the true needs of our school and we need every family to respond. This application can be translated into Spanish, Somali or Hmong using the drop down on the application page.
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Select St. Anthony Park Elementary on the drop down to see The school menu is https://www.schoolcafe.com/menus
School Supplies
The 2023-2024 School Supply List for St. Anthony Park Elementary is available HERE.
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After School Programs
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Discovery Club -- paid after-school care at St. Anthony Park Elementary. Click here for more information
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SAP Kids Care -- paid, play-centric after-school child care for older children at Centennial Methodist Church on Hillside and North Knapp. Click here for more information.
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Langford Park Rec Check -- free after-school care at Langford Park Recreational Center. By registration only. Click here for more information​.
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Community Education -- paid after-school classes and activities. Click here for more information.
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Extended Day Learning (EDL) -- free after school learning with St. Anthony Park teachers. Click here for more information.
Family Fridays
Our students do a great job every day entering the school independently and getting themselves situated for their school day on their own! In our school community, adults will always be warmly welcome, but we have observed that students (even the littlest ones!) grow a great deal by getting their own breakfasts, navigating the hallways, unpacking their bags and changing their shoes all on their own. They can do it! And their independence helps our teachers start the day smoothly. Fridays are special days at St. Anthony Park. Families are encouraged to park and walk their students to class, say hello to teachers, check the Lost & Found, look at art work and make friends with other families. After the school days starts, adults gather for coffee and light snacks and chat with school leaders like Dr. Duke who is often on hand to answer questions or just make a friendly connection.
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Visitors/Volunteers
If you are visiting St. Anthony Park during the school day, please sign-in at the office.
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Wolf Pack Press
The school newsletter is called The Wolf Pack Press. It will go out regularly to all families via email and includes information on events, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and lunch menus. You can find archived newsletters here: sapsamn.org/blog
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Please label coats, hoodies, hats, water bottles, lunch boxes with your child's name in permanent marker.
Our volunteers valiantly try to reunite lost items with their owners, but it is a Herculean task. We ultimately must donate or throw out items each year. Please label belongings. It makes a huge impact!