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MFE negotiations information and webpage for students and families:

  • MPS continues to work hard with MFE to avoid a strike.
  • The first possible day for a strike is Tuesday, Nov. 11. 
  • A strike can last anywhere from one day to several weeks or longer.
  • Several MPS sites are providing limited activities for students during a strike. More detailed information can be found online.
  • Official detailed communications about negotiations will be shared directly with families and will also be included on the MFE negotiations webpage.

Heritage Class of 2026 Career and College Update (11/3/2025)

 

1. College Applications

a. 24% of seniors applied to college (5/21)

2. Financial Aid

a. 10% of seniors applied to the FAFSA/MN Dream Act (2/21)

3. Upcoming Events/Deadlines

a. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Early Action I deadline was extended to November 10th.

b. Class of 2026 senior meeting on Tuesday, November 11th from 11:30-12:30pm.

SEL and MTSS

 

Social Emotional Learning is now part of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Department! If you are searching for the SharePoint page, you can go to the MPS MTSS page or access it directly through the SEL page.

 

Why is SEL in MTSS? MnMTSS is a systemic, continuous improvement framework for ensuring positive social, emotional, behavioral, developmental, and academic outcomes for every student. 

​Component 1: Infrastructure that Supports Continuous Improvement

Component 2: Family and Community Engagement

​Component 3: Multi-Layered Practices and Support

​Component 4: Assessment

​Component 5: Data-based Decision Making

Check out the MnMTSS website at the Minnesota Department of Education for more information.

 

Social Emotional Learning Resources

 

If you want to know more about SEL, we have a few resources available on our Google Site.

Check out past newsletters and other documents. The site includes more information about our district SEL curricula, Wayfinder (K-12), and 

AMAZE (PK-5). You will find important links on the Social Emotional Learning page in SharePoint.




 

Wayfinder

All licensed staff have access to Wayfinder PK-12 SEL resources! Check out this newsletter to navigate Wayfinder. If you do not have access, email dawn.white@mpls.k12.mn.us to be added. 

 

Wayfinder Community Building Collection

 

The beginning of the year is a time to get to know students, socially, emotionally, and academically. It is also a time to build relationships between staff and students as well as between students.

The Wayfinder “Community Building” collection offers multiple activities and lessons to help students and staff engage in fun ways to get to know each other. Folders are organized by grade levels: PK-K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

Check out the following folders within the Community Building Collection:

Games

Team Building

Healthy Relationships (6-12)

Navigating Friendships (PK-5)

Morning Meeting (PK-5)

 

SEL + IB + Wayfinder


Are you working in a school that uses IB Learner Profiles and want to use Wayfinder lessons to support the skills? Check out this list of activities across all grades and learner profiles.

First page of the PDF file: Heritage24-25SIPOnePager

 

Minneapolis Public Schools 

 

Minneapolis Public Schools is the third largest school district in the state, serving over 35,717 students in 71 schools, grades preK-12. Our students are ethnically, racially, linguistically, economically, and religiously diverse, representing over forty countries and speaking 96 languages.

Heritage Academy High School 

 

Heritage STEM Academy - one of Minneapolis's best-kept secrets for grades 9-12 - embodies a learning environment where everyone feels safe, supported and able to achieve socially, emotionally and academically. 

 

Demographics

2024-25

 

Grades 9-12

School Year: Quarter Grading

CEEB 241-706
 

Administration

 

Principal

Dr. Isabel Rodriguez

Assistant Principal

Mulki Nayele

Visit Heritage Academy

https://heritage.mpschools.org/about/about 

Academics

 

During the 2020-2021 school year, Heritage embarked on a robust transformation to a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) focus. Instruction includes intentional STEM integration into core subjects and STEM electives. Students will have opportunities to become STEM literate, think critically and become leaders with a sense of discovery. The foundation of academic success at Heritage is attributed to the teachers' ability to create individualized learning opportunities for students, so that they can progress at their own unique pace. 






 

Graduation Requirements
 

Minneapolis Public Schools’ Board of Education requires graduates to complete 21.5 credits in grades 9-12. The Class of 2024 and beyond are required to complete the following:

  • 4 years of English
  • 3.5 years of Social Studies 
  • 3 years of Mathematics, through Advanced Algebra
  • 3 years of Science, including 1 year of Biology and 1 year of either Chemistry or Physics
  • .5 year Ethnic Studies
  • .5 year Personal Finance
  • .5 year of Health
  • .5 year of Physical Education
  • 1 year of Fine Arts
  • 5 Elective credits to reach required credit total of 21.5  

Students earn .25 credits each quarter, .5 credits for semester classes, and 1.0 credit for year-long classes.

 

My Life Plan on Xello 

My Life Plan is the district-wide Counseling curriculum for students in grades pre-K-12. My Life Plan is a graduation requirement.

Xello is the learning platform where students document their journey as they build self-knowledge, explore post-secondary options, create plans, and continually reassess as they take in new knowledge, skills, and experiences. 





 

Course Offerings

 

English

9-12

AP Language and Composition

 

Social Studies
Human Geography

US History
World History
Government

Economics

 

Science
Earth & Space

Biology
Physics

 

Career & Tech Education

Cohort Opportunities

Engineering

Robotics and Drone

Health

Computer Science

Personal Finance

Mathematics

Intermediate Algebra

Geometry

Advanced Algebra


World Language
Somali Language

 

Ethnic Studies

Somali Studies

 

Online Opportunities
Art

Fitness/Health


 

Grading System
 

Students receive a letter grade at the end of each 9-week quarter. Heritage Academy does not weigh grades. GPA is cumulative and computed quarterly for all courses taken in which a letter grade is received. Heritage Academy uses a 4-point grading scale distributed as follows:

 

 

Courses designated Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) = Pass/No Pass.  These grades are not used to determine GPA.  

Minnesota offers a dual-credit post-secondary enrollment program (PSEO) which allows qualified students to take courses at local colleges and universities. PSEO courses’ letter grades are included in GPA calculations.
 











 

Student Support 

 

John Jubenville, 

Social Worker

john.jubenville@mpls.k12.mn.us 

612-668-1585

 

Wendy Petersen,

English Language Lead

wendy.petersen@mpls.k12.mn.us

612-668-1583

 

Benjamin Anderson, SERT

Benjamin.Anderson@mpls.k12.mn.us

612-668-1584 

 

Joua Yang,

School Counselor

joua.yang@mpls.k12.mn.us

612-668-1580

 

Abbey Weis,

College Credit Programming TOSA/Instructional Specialist

abbey.weis@mpls.k12.mn.us

612-668-5205

 

Munira Mohamed,

College and Career Coordinator

munira.mohamed@mpls.k12.mn.us

Class Rank

 

Heritage Academy High School reports class rank.

 

Program Participation

Direct Admissions:

Heritage Academy is a participant of Direct Admissions. Direct Admissions offer students the opportunity to select colleges and universities based on their current GPA and courses completed by the end of Junior Year. 

 

PSEO:

The Post-Secondary Educational Options (PSEO) program is a state program for high school juniors and seniors. PSEO offers the opportunity to enroll in and attend college-level courses and apply earned credits toward high school graduation requirements and a college degree. Heritage Academy Juniors and Seniors are eligible to participate in PSEO based on qualifying GPA.