School Compact

Como Motto

Roar with Pride
Stand with Unity
Embrace Diversity

Vision Statement

As a community, we stretch for the horizon to attain a diverse community bound together by our commitment to prepare our young people to become caring, productive citizens in a dynamic and changing world.

Mission Statement

To provide a rich learning environment that challenges and supports all students in finding and developing their own gifts and continuing the journey to reach their potential.

A Family-School Compact for Achievement is an agreement that families, students, and teachers develop together. It explains how parents/guardians and teachers work together to make sure all students get the individual support they need to reach and exceed grade level standards.

Activities to Support Partnerships 

Parent-Teacher Conferences

• October 8, January 7, and March 11, 4:00-7:00

Parent Meetings

• Parent Advisory Council- 1st Monday of each month
• Open House/Title I Annual Meeting
• Senior Parent Meeting/FAFSA Nights
• Booster Club -One Tuesday each month 6:30-8:00 PM. Dates will be announced in the newsletter and CPSHS website
• Parent Academy

School Events

• Senior Picnic/Family Fun Night
• NAAPID/Cultural Showcase

Communicating about Learning

Como Park Senior High School is committed to communicating regularly with families about student learning. Some of the ways you can expect us to communicate are:

• Parent-Teacher conferences
• Parent engagement meetings
• IEP meetings
• Biweekly school newsletter
• Parent emails
• Robocalls/Texts
• Website: Comosr.spps.org
• Facebook: Como Park Senior High
• X (Twitter): @ComoPark_hs

For assistance, contact the clerk at 651-293-8800.

At School

CPSHS will work with students and their families to support students’ academic success. We as a staff will:

• Provide high expectations, quality curriculum and instruction, academic support, and enrichment activities in a safe, supportive and effective learning environment.
• Report timely information on each student’s progress through Schoology/Parent Portal, progress reports, quarterly report cards, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Respond to parent/guardian communication in a timely manner and be available to help students after school.
• Be respectful and kind.
• Encourage students to use technology responsibly.

Families

CPSHS parents/guardians will partner with the staff to support academic success at home. We Como parents/guardians will:

• Ensure my student attends school every day and arrives on time.
• Talk with my student about their education.
• Be involved in the Como community by attending at least one school event during the year.
• Be respectful and kind.
• Parent/Guardian volunteer opportunities are available. Please call Jamie Hoffman 651-744-5529 if you are interested.
• Be respectful and kind.
• Check Parent Portal for attendance.
• Check Schoology daily for grades.
• Update emails and phone numbers in Campus to receive communications.

Students

Como Park Senior High School students will share the responsibilities with their families and the school to improve academic achievement. We Como students will:

• Attend school every day and be on time for class.
• Stay organized by keeping track of assignments
• Get help when needed
  • Stay after school to work with teachers and tutors
  • Join a study group
• Set goals for my grades and for my future plans.
• Keep track of my progress through Schoology
• Be respectful and kind
• Use technology responsibly

Como Park Senior High School Goals

Reading Smart Goal

By June 2027, the percentage of 9th grade students below proficiency in the area of Word Recognition & Decoding as measured by Capti ReadBasix will increase from 49% to 54%.

Math Smart goal

By June 2027, passing rates in graduation required Math courses will increase from 74% to 79%. Passing rates for Integrated Math 2, 3 and 2/3 will increase from 72% to 77%.

Culture and Climate smart goal

By June 2027, the percentage of 9th grade students who receive an office discipline referral for being out of area/skipping will decrease 5% each quarter, as measured by SPPS discipline data.

SPPS Goals

More information at spps.org/strategicplan

• Excellence in Instruction
• Deliberate Inclusion
• Sustainable Infrastructure

 

Jointly Developed with Families

The staff, families, and students at Como Park Senior High School developed this Compact for Achievement. Meetings are held each year to update the Compact. Families are welcome to contribute comments at any time.

For more information on the Compact please contact:  Jamie Hoffman at 651-744-5529. 

CPSHS ADMINISTRATION

Principal:  Dr. Diana Brown

Assistant Principals:

• Dr. Talisha Jackson, Grade 9
• Anthony Minus, Grade 10
• Michelle Odeen, Grades 11 and 12 

Contact your student’s teacher, counselor or case manager if you have questions about your student. 

Counselors:

• Holly Moser, A-F Grades 9-12
• Alex Loesch, G-Mai Grades 9-12
• Farah Abuqalbeen, Man-R Grades 9-12
• Rebecca Valek, S-Z Grades 9-12

For Parent Portal and Schoology assistance contact: Jamie Hoffman at 651-744-5529