SPPS Reads @SPPSReads
An account to get SPPS students reading books they love and reflect their world. Visit to find great books and see what SPPS students & staff are reading! St Paul, MN Joined August 2017-
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Youth visiting the SPPS Food Truck between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, will receive a book and a meal thanks to the “Lunch and Literacy” program, sponsored by publisher Capstone. 📚 For more info and a list of summer meal sites, visit spps.org/summermeals.
I can’t get enough of this!
St. Paul Public Library has 7 part-time cultural liaisons and is looking to expand program. Hindi Abdi volunteered as tutor while at St. Kate’s. For families “it just shifted the environment. We’re able to be on the front lines, introduce ourselves and help them right away.”
Say hello to some brand new library card holders! We were happy to welcome these ELL students from Hubbs Center into the family today on their field trip to Rondo! #rondolibrary #stpaullibrary #ESL #ELL #HubbsCenter #webelongtogether
11-12 teachers and students get this incredible set of books: nonfiction, fiction, graphic novels, a great diverse array of authors and protagonists. Students will continue to have their reading lives ignited.
Books are here! Excited to provide ELA 9–12 teachers w/ resources to have students take part in Book Clubs / Literature Circles with texts that are windows, mirrors, sliding glass doors (Sims Bishop). 📚 choice + 📚 engagement + 📚 volume = achievement. 3A #sppsachieves
HUGE shout out during #TeacherAppreciationWeek2019 to all of the teachers in @SPPS_News who are helping students find a book that sparks their interests, a book that helps them become a writer, a book that helps them see themselves in heroes (literary, super, sports). THANK YOU!
It's my 1st day back from paternity leave & I'm excited to lead professional learning RE: Book Clubs / Literature Circles w/ ELA teachers from @StPaulCentral @HardingAthletic @ComoPark_HS @AgapeSpps are here sharing expertise! #TeacherAppreciationWeek @SPPSliteracy @SPPS_News
Kao Kalia Yang [ @kaokaliayang ] will be at @StPaulCentral speaking soon! 📅: Monday, April 29th, 2019 ⏰: 7 PM 🗺: Central 🏫 Library 📚 Sponsored by @StPaulCentral PAC, @RamseySPPS PTO, SPPS CEC, and @RedBalloonBooks #sppsequity
SPPS Racial Equity Summit: 'Beyond Our Walls' Saturday April 27, 2019 8:30 am-3:30 pm @HardingAthletic High School Keynote: @chrisemdin author of "For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood...and the Rest of Y'all Too" Check it out! @SPPS_News
Look what we now have at Highland Senior! A huge thank you to @GoHPscots for sponsoring. It's adorable. @ScotsPTSA @highlandsr_spps #LittleFreeLibrary
Literary Force Kao Kalia Yang [@kaokaliayang ] will be at @StPaulCentral Mon., 4/29/19 7 PM, Library Check out her books: 📖 The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir 📖 The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father 📖 A Map Into the World-coming out Fall 2019: amazon.com/Map-into-World…
Monday, April 29th @StPaulCentral Library! A FREE event w/ Kao Kalia Yang (@kaokaliayang ) [one of the most dynamic, engaging speakers I’ve ever encountered] will speak. She is the author of ‘The Latehomecomer’ & ‘Song Poet’ & has a lot of other projects in the works! Join us!
Equity / SPPS Equity Summit Check out the @SPPS_News Equity Summit! spps.org/Page/36428
Celebrate National Poetry Month (and get in the spirit for the upcoming premiere of Game of Thrones!) with this premiere performance as the Library’s puppets wait for a dragon egg to hatch at George Latimer Central Library. Learn more at sppl.org.
The Minnesota Opera on Monday announced the commissioning of a new work based on the award-winning memoir "The Song Poet" by St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang. Yang said it's the first time a Hmong story will be presented as an opera. mprnews.org/story/2019/04/…
In "The Undefeated," artist Kadir Nelson illustrates generations of black American heroes "emerging from the shadows." Nelson says Kwame Alexander's poem "spoke to excellence, and perseverance, and triumph amidst adversity." n.pr/2OFhC36
SPPL Kids: Make the library your destination for Spring (Maker) Break! Hands-on programs for kids ages 7-11 during Spring Break at the Library, featuring Henna design, mini-catapults, and more! - mailchi.mp/ci/sppl-kids-a…

Lucinda Stelle @MsStelle13
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Minnesota Tech Networ... @MNTechNetwork
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Uriah Ward, Saint Pau... @UriahWardSPPS
121 Followers 81 Following Treasurer of the Saint Paul School Board. Committees: Policy, Budget, JPTAC, PACSPC Email: [email protected] Phone: Coming soon!
Teach Sauer SPPS @TeachSauer
90 Followers 259 Following Reading/Math Teacher at Saint Paul Music Academy in SPPS
Janelle Beitz @jkbeitz
603 Followers 883 Following I used to love it here. Find me at jkbeitz dot bsky dot social
HealthPartners PowerU... @PowerUp4Kids
13 Followers 117 Following PowerUp is a community-wide initiative that makes it easy, fun and popular for kids and families to eat better, move more, and feel good!
Riverview Spanish/Eng... @Riverview_SPPS
219 Followers 76 Following In partnership with families, students and community, our vision is to be an academically excellent, caring and culturally-rich urban school.
Carrie Skinner @CarrieS02605949
7 Followers 391 Following Carrie. And Alyssa are best grilfriends forever
GDLC Youth & Family @GDLCYouth
210 Followers 370 Following The official Twitter of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Youth and Family Ministry, St. Paul, MN #elca #jesus #allarewelcome #gdlcyouth https://t.co/Dzyj6Fu5p6
Equity Dept SPPS @EquitySPPS
467 Followers 529 Following The Office of Equity at SPPS interrupts systems of marginalization through #RacialJustice and #GenderInclusion. We are #RacialEquity and #OutForEquity.
Lisa Olmstead @MizzOlmstead
4 Followers 27 Following Family. English Language Educator. Advocate of hopes and dreams for All kids. She/Her
Scott Anderson @mnleaderinme
348 Followers 1K Following Lifelong Learner | Leader in Me Minnesota | Find Your Voice
SPPS Library Services @spps_library
111 Followers 119 Following Two district-level librarians, 24 licensed library media specialists, and 26 assistants providing library services in 60 schools.
Tina Jones @tina_jones11
340 Followers 842 Following MN Jump$tart Board Member, Saint Paul Schools Academy of Finance Board Member, Credit Union Advocate
Abolish ICE @akochstp
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Hazel Park Preparator... @HPPA_spps
302 Followers 794 Following A PreK-8th grade IB World School ( #IBPYP & #IBMYP ) where students are encouraged to achieve their fullest potential by exploring issues on a global scale.
Gratia Countryman @MnLibHistory
203 Followers 97 Following Gratia Countryman is the face of the MnLibHistory twitter account. Maintained by @annws, @arasmn, @oklivlife. Read more https://t.co/PbWv5FTblA
SPPS Nutrition @sppsnutrition
347 Followers 480 Following Our vision is to eliminate hunger and provide every child with HOPE through exceptional food.
Sofie and Daddy @SofieAndDaddy
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SPMA @SPMA_SPPS
240 Followers 325 Following Saint Paul Music Academy is a Pre-K to 5th grade SPPS elementary school located in Saint Paul's North End community. Music is the common language at our school.
Jill Read, Rise, Resi... @reading2learn
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Ellen M. Perrault @nellep67
2K Followers 3K Following I love: cats, politics, teaching, and Minnesota.
Jacob (they/them) @BoyGirl_Wonder
87 Followers 694 Following Queer•poly•non-binary trans•parent•they/he
Leslie @Leslie51455026
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Leah Bourg @leahbourg
362 Followers 772 Following Principal, wife, mom, step-mom, teacher and learner. Tweets are my own.
Paul Harding @HardingPaul
245 Followers 1K Following Radio DJ: Foreign Currency @currencyforeign (international music) The best exchange of tradition, rhythm, culture, and revolution!
Shannon Jax @roneytweet
70 Followers 158 Following Married to a wonderful man and mom to 3 beautiful children. Teaching kids with Autism during the day and spending time with family and friends at night.
Lesly Gámez @lrgamez
35 Followers 78 Following Mama, esposa, hija. Teacher and student. Reader and writer. Obsessed with culture and race politics. Liberal and more liberal. Guadalupana, humana.
Sarah Lightner @SarahJKLightner
544 Followers 2K Following She/Her Groveland Park Elementary Principal in @SPPS_News , reader, Iowan turned St. Paulite and happy runner +tweets my own+
Ms. Fox @MsFoxRocks
24 Followers 78 Following Teacher in St. Paul Public Schools. Using social media for social change! #SupportEducators
Laura Saatzer @LauraSaatzer
183 Followers 292 Following
Ritesh Patel @AskTrident
164 Followers 870 Following Husband | Father | Driven by passion of providing healthcare to ALL. Opinions are my own.
Shevie Brooks @MsShevie
82 Followers 440 Following MA✈️VT/NH✈️MS✈️MN Living and loving life with my family❤️ also the biggest basketball fan, especially the WNBA #TeamBrooks
Sue Caponi Arvidson @SueArvidson1
914 Followers 1K Following Lead School Counselor, Saint Paul Public Schools; ASCA Shadow Trainer; RAMP Reviewer; former Director ASCA Board; mom of 3 amazing women; wife of a patient man
Mary Rose @maryprose922
20 Followers 34 Following
Kent Peterson @KentPeterson69
2K Followers 4K Following Author of 5 books on School Culture. Emeritus Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Stacie Bonnick @BonnickStacie
110 Followers 260 Following Dedicated Lifelong Learner and Leader•Principal•SPPS• @washingtontech📚👩🏫
belinda240 @belinthompson
93 Followers 1K Following I'm looking for a good time relationship with God fearing man that leads to marriage
Nick Kurtz @nick_kurtz_
438 Followers 350 Following Personalized Learning, Saint Paul Public Schools
onceinabluemoon @1ceinablumoon80
75 Followers 235 Following
St. Paul Youth Servic... @StPaulYouthSvcs
658 Followers 897 Following Rewriting the Rules of Youth Engagement by pioneering practices, creating tools and sharing resources.✊🏾
Jackson Elementary Fr... @Jackson_ElemMN
71 Followers 4 Following Jackson provides all learners a safe, linguistically and culturally inclusive environment by offering opportunities to develop their full potential and prepare
Murray Middle School @MurrayMS_SPPS
213 Followers 60 Following
Paul Richardson @Richardson_199
959 Followers 897 Following Defiantly Optimistic. Proud Principal at Pine Bend Elementary School in Inver Grove Heights, MN District 199 #GoSpartans
MN Library Assoc. @MNlibraries
3K Followers 2K Following Representing and advocating for all libraries in Minnesota since 1891.
NPR Books @nprbooks
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Kristen Lynch @SPPSLynch
223 Followers 91 Following Principal at Creative Arts Secondary School. Racial equity leader. Systems thinker. Community builder. #wearecreative
Dawn Ransom @SPPS_Ransom
133 Followers 133 Following passionate educator focused on strengths and growth
Thomas Meyer @sppsTomMeyer
47 Followers 76 Following
Rebecca Biel @SPPS_SocS
58 Followers 56 Following
Holly Miller @HollyM_SPPS
79 Followers 49 Following
SPPS TD&E @SPPS_TDE
55 Followers 41 Following Teacher Development and Evaluation in St. Paul Public Schools
Laura Saatzer @LauraSaatzer
183 Followers 292 Following
Debbie Bell @sppsbell
103 Followers 122 Following
Jill Gebeke @GebekeJill
534 Followers 342 Following Retired Principal of Chelsea Heights Elementary in St. Paul Public Schools
Heather Moir Perkl @MrsPerkl_spps
78 Followers 217 Following Elementary Educator, Literacy Coach in Saint Paul Public Schools
Gina Hass, Ed.S. @GinaSppsSAP
151 Followers 79 Following Assistant Principal, St. Paul Public Schools
Cedrick Baker @CedrickFBaker
270 Followers 159 Following Husband | Father | Chief of Staff - @McKnightfdn | Former Chief of Staff - @SPPS_News | Systems Thinker | PhD Student | Avid Reader
Student Engagement @SPPSSEAB
222 Followers 111 Following 13 Saint Paul Public high school students giving students a voice in district-wide decision making. Tweets about and by students!
Gateway To College, S... @GTCSPPS
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Hamline Elementary @HamlineElem
293 Followers 400 Following Two campuses, one community in the heart of the St. Paul Midway neighborhood.
ScotsPTSA @ScotsPTSA
153 Followers 140 Following The Parent-Teacher-Student-Association for St. Paul's Highland Park Senior High.
Central High School @StPaulCentral
4K Followers 12 Following Central High School in St. Paul is the oldest high school in the state of Minnesota.
Como Park Sr. High @ComoPark_HS
387 Followers 38 Following A forum to showcase the positivity going on at Como Park Senior High! #Como_Proud #ComoSr #como_courage
Johnson Senior High @JohnsonSrSPPS
45 Followers 1 Following
Open World Learning @StPaulOpen
459 Followers 67 Following An EL Education Credentialed School in the St Paul Public School District. Nurturing Self-Directed Learners since 1971.
Humboldt High School @humboldtspps
408 Followers 81 Following At Humboldt, our mission is to educate a global community to be active learners who are environmentally aware and college prepared.
Bridge View School @BridgeViewSPPS
95 Followers 130 Following K-12 specialized special education school in St. Paul, MN.
Maxfield Elementary @MaxfieldMagnet
168 Followers 1 Following Maxfield Magnet School; Where Families, Teachers and Community Work Together
AIM @AIM_SPPS
28 Followers 3 Following
Cherokee Heights @CherokeeSPPS
120 Followers 23 Following Cherokee Heights Elementary strives to make a difference with every child in our rich, diverse community. Now offering a Montessori learning experience Pk-4.
Como Park Elementary @ComoElementary
134 Followers 54 Following PreK-Grade 5 School in the Como Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Global Arts Plus @GlobalArtsPlus
608 Followers 2K Following Global Arts Plus (formerly known as Linwood Monroe Arts Plus), a Saint Paul Public School, provides an arts-infused curriculum across two campuses.
Toya Stewart Downey @ToyaSPPS
223 Followers 304 Following Interim Director for Saint Paul Public Schools Communications Dept. I handle all media requests for the district.
Kate Wilcox-Harris @spps_kwh
370 Followers 204 Following Teacher. Administrator. Proud U of MN & UST alumni. Wife. Ma of the amazing trio: Ryan, Kendra & Samuel. Nona x 3. Musician. Tweets are my own.
St Anthony Park Elem @stanthony_spps
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Wellstone Elementary @SPPS_Wellstone
205 Followers 46 Following We are committed to providing a rigorous learning experience for all students. Classes offered in traditional English or Spanish Dual Immersion.
SPPS TDAS @SPPS_TDAS
269 Followers 588 Following Talent Development & Accelerated Services at St. Paul Public Schools
SPMA @SPMA_SPPS
240 Followers 325 Following Saint Paul Music Academy is a Pre-K to 5th grade SPPS elementary school located in Saint Paul's North End community. Music is the common language at our school.
Ramsey @RamseySPPS
214 Followers 11 Following High Achieving, International Baccalaureate Middle School in Saint Paul, Minnesota
SPPS Crossroads @SPPS_crossroads
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Hans Ott @Hans_G_Ott
522 Followers 329 Following Proud Papa of 3 goddesses, Husband, son, brother, educator. Lead from where you are.
Sue Caponi Arvidson @SueArvidson1
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MELSA @MELSA_Minnesota
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