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 2024-2025
School Year!

Bell Schedule for the 2024-2025 School Year

• 8:30-9:32 Block 1

• 9:35-10 : 37     Block 2

• 10:40-11:42 Advisory

• 11:42-12:12 : Lunch

• 12:12-1:14 :    Block 3

• 1:17-2 :19       Block 4  

• 2:22- 3:24 Block 5

Menlo Park Academy follows the Minneapolis Public Schools calendar

Menlo News:

Hello Menlo Families,

With the snow coming tonight, just a reminder that Menlo Park Academy follows the Minneapolis Public School District for snow days. If MPS calls off school, Menlo Park will not have school. Please check the MPS website, https://www.mpschools.org/, for live updates.

Also our Winter Break will be 12/23-1/3. Our last day of school before break is 12/20 and the first day back is 1/6!

Best,

Menlo Park Team

Menlo Family Conferences: Menlo conferences will be on January 23rd, from 1-6PM. Please fill out this form if you know in advance what time you will attend. Drop-ins are also welcome at any time between 1 and 6PM. We hope to see you there!

THANKSGIVING & HOLIDAY RESOURCES

Below are lists from the United Way of resources for Thanksgiving and the Holidays

HOLIDAY RESOURCES

THANKSGIVING RESOURCES

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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)

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. 

Menlo Park 2024 / 2025 Testing Schedule: 

TEST:                              ACCESS

LOCATION:                     RESOURCE ROOM

DATE(S):                         February 5, 2025

Listening & Reading 8:30 a.m.-11:42 p.m.

Speaking & Writing 12:12p.m.-3:24 p.m.

MAKE-UP DATES:          Anytime before March 21, 2025 

TEST:     MCA Reading / MTAS Reading

LOCATION:     Cat’s Room

8:30 a.m.-11:42 a.m.

DATE(S):     March 17, 2025

MAKE-UP DATES:          April 14, 2025 

( All current sophomores take the MCA reading test.) 

TEST:                              MCA Math/MTAS Math

LOCATION:     Tech Lounge

8:30 a.m.-11:42 a.m.

DATE(S):      March 18, 2025

MAKE-UP :                       April 15, 2025 

( All current juniors take the MCA math test.)

TEST:      MCA Science/MTAS Science

LOCATION:     Tech Lounge

8:30 a.m.- 11:42 a.m.

DATE(S):     March 20, 2025

MAKE-UP:     April 17, 2025

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

TEST:                             ACT

LOCATION:                     Resource Room & Cat’s Room

8:30 a.m.-3:24 p.m.

DATE(S):                         April 22, 2025

MAKE-UP:                      TBD- The deadline is April 25, 2025  

Testing Schedule Link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qjdi0zTqFWSTdnfnmHrNiWC8xi2zGtKj_dUGfq6u7wQ/edit

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

Upcoming School Breaks

• Winter Vacation 12/23/2024-1/2/2025

  School will resume on: 1/6/2025

  We hope you all have a wonderful vacation and we will see you next year!

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.