Hennepin Schools
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Languages spoken by school staff
English, Aramaic, Oromo, Pashto, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, Urdu, Arabic, French, American Sign Language
Extra programming
Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Club, Sports, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Visual Arts
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Debate/Speech Clubs, Environmental/Outdoors Clubs, Journalism/Newspaper Club, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Visual Arts
Uniforms
Students who attend Hennepin Schools are required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Bosteya Jama at bjama@hennepinschools.org or (612) 843-5050.
Students at this school
Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
25%
Academic programming
There are no shortcuts to academic success & no excuses for failing to achieve it. Hennepin Schools develops a school culture that includes these features:
Extended school day (8:45 AM – 4:00 PM)
All Day Kindergarten
Saturday School
Summer School
Small class sizes
Double sessions of reading & math on a daily basis
Structured recess & physical activity every day
Their curriculum is culturally relevant & rigorous, & teachers spend every Friday afternoon planning lessons & analyzing student work for continuous improvement.
Academic Programs Offered:
Arts Focused Programming, College Prep, STEM/STEAM
Special education programming
Hennepin Schools has a robust Special Education Department with a low student to teacher ratio. Hennepin Schools provides special programming based on students’ Individualized Education Plans. They provide goal based instruction in mathematics, reading, & writing; behavior skills; speech therapy; occupational therapy; developmentally adaptive physical education; & more. The school has a SUN room for students who can benefit from a smaller class size setting & a sensory room. And finally, Hennepin provides Extended School Year (ESY) services to those students who qualify.
English language learner programming
The ESL program at Hennepin Schools offers a combination of individual or small group pull-out & push-in instruction to support English language development. Depending upon the grade level & the language proficiency level of the individual students, ESL services are provided to meet specific needs. ESL push-in & pull-out services are a part of the school-wide schedule, implemented to provide extra intervention support in addition to grade-level classroom instructional time. The English language teachers & the classroom teachers work closely together to plan an instructional program that is most beneficial for the language & academic needs of each student. Additionally, the ELL teacher works with students in the mainstream classroom to support their learning in a content or mainstream class. Consistent quiz data informs these collaborative sessions.
A combination of strategies is used to teach English: relevant texts, phonics, oral language skills, cooperative learning, & integrated reading. Emphasis is placed on the development of the four domains: listening, speaking, reading, & writing that align with WIDA Standards & Can Do descriptors.
Proficiency
2 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
3 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
3 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
4 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
78%
School values
HS uses PRIDE as the acronym to define their values. They model PRIDE for their students and one another–all day, every day.
The P in PRIDE stands for Preparation–Be on time & have all your materials ready.
The R in PRIDE stands for Respect–Be kind & Show others you care.
The I in PRIDE stands for Integrity–Be present & Be trustworthy
The D in PRIDE stands for Determination–Be the best person you can each day & Set small goals to work toward
The E in PRIDE stands for Excellence–Expect feedback & Praise
Discipline Policy
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
Students who do well or go above & beyond in their behavior or actions will receive reward points, at the discretion of the teacher. Hennepin Schools use a point system to reward student behaviors. Each day, students earn points when they meet learned expectations. Students need to earn points in order to participate in special privileges, such as choice time or Fun Friday. All adults on campus will engage in proactively teaching positive behavior expectations. When a student is struggling to meet expectations, support will be provided.
The main goal of discipline is education.
A discipline referral is used to communicate the details of a specific instance by the staff to the family and the administration. This private data will not be shared with other families. The disciplinary action is determined by the administration, & communication to families will follow a completed investigation.
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
52%
Equity vision
They are Caring Community Builders.
This means they respect every person, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity & sexual orientation. It means we honor our elders, visitors, & schoolmates & treat them all with compassion in a positive, safe learning environment.
They are Cross-Cultural Navigators.
This means they consciously choose to listen & learn from others who are different. They seek common solutions to life & world problems & build a better world through their thoughts & actions. They work hard to build diverse, equitable, & inclusive school communities where everyone is welcome.
They are Confident Learners.
This means they are proud of their heritages and of their abilities to speak multiple languages. They believe in their own personal abilities to get better each day. They choose to work hard on the things that matter to them, including their schooling & personal emotional & mental wellbeing.