St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
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Calendar
Oct. 17 & 18, No school
Oct. 23, Site Council, 3:45 p.m.
Oct. 24 & 29, Conferences, 4 - 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday will be a B day.
Tuesday & Thursday will be an A day.
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I am because we are
This is our school district theme for the 2019-2020 school year. Ubuntu comes from a Zulu word and is often translated “I am because we are.” It speaks to our interconnectedness. As an International Baccalaureate World School we deeply value our multicultural student community and affirm the importance of welcoming people from all backgrounds.
SLPMS welcomes all our students and families. We are committed to the spirit of Ubuntu and know that our diversity is our strength.
Les Bork
Principal
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Conferences Oct 24 & Oct 29
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Letters were mailed to families informing them of our upcoming fall conferences on Thursday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 29 from 4-7:30 p.m. Included in the letter is dates and times part-time staff will be available. Full time staff will be available both days
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Click here to see the letter that was sent to families.
Staff Appreciation
Every fall and spring the Site Council works together to show teachers & staff our support during their long days of conferences. This is a great way to get involved and show appreciation. Sign up for one day or both if you can!! Thank you for your support.
Thursday, October 24th- Soup & Sandwiches
Tuesday, October 29th - Soup & Salads
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Kids Voting St. Louis Park is dedicated to educating students about the rights, responsibilities and mechanics of participating in American democracy.
Click here to read more.
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Ortho Auction - a Message from Site Council
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Parents/Guardian,
As an extension of our September fundraising efforts, we are putting up for auction a generous donation secured by our fundraising team.
Up for bid is a full set of braces ($6700 value) from Family Orthodontics
www.angelarossortho.com
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For further information and to place your bid,
click here
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The auction will be open until October 30th 12:00 p.m.
Every dollar raised will support the work of the Middle School Site Council for all students around four key areas:
1) Covering the full cost of one field trip for every student
2) Binder Buddies available to all students at the end of Q1, Q2, Q3
3) Global Interns that work across the school in various classrooms and languages (including math and more!)
4) Year end parties for all three grade levels
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We did a great job on Monday against strong competition. Strong performances by Aaron Casey-Fix, Arun Ferran-Sapatnekar, Julia Lorenze, Max Przezdziecki, and highest scoring 6th grader Miles Barto.
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Cast of the Fall Play, updated 10-16
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Attention Cast of the Fall Play!!
Click
here
to see the first letter sent home.
Make sure you sign up for Remind-
directions are in the letter linked above.
Click
here
to see the rehearsal schedule.
Click
here
to see the full cast list, including when the Yellow cast and Green cast perform.
Make sure you sign up for Remind- directions are in the letter linked above. Or email Jessica with your cell phone number and she can add you.
We are in need of individually wrapped snacks for rehearsals. If you can donate, please drop off snacks in the front office.
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Planning and Organization
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We have started the school year prioritizing the learning skill of planning. Students have spent time in their advisory learning a consistent method for using their agenda planner. Students are required to fill in the blanks for all seven periods everyday. If homework is assigned, it should be recorded. On days when there is no homework, students are prompted to write the topic or lesson learned. Each teacher has a designated place in the classroom where students can find this information.
Recently we assessed how well we are doing with this learning skill. We are very proud of our students. Over 80% of our students are using their agendas regularly.
Please check in with your student on this important skill. Ask to see their agenda regularly. Let them know you expect them to use their planner and share your own method of planning and organization.
Thank you for supporting our learners.
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Adoption Group
: St. Louis Park Middle School will be partnering with MoveForward to facilitate an adoption group at the Middle School. Students who have experienced adoption at any stage of their life would be a good fit for this group. Group members will have an opportunity to explore their thoughts and feelings through discussions, projects, and group activities. Other topics may include: identity development, sibling relationships, grief and loss, helpful coping strategies, family communication, and self-esteem.
If you have a student who may be interested in participating in this group, please reach out to Kara Fahey, Middle School Social Worker by phone or email. P#952-928-6389 or E:
fahey.kara@slpschools.org
Family Change Group
: St. Louis Park Middle School will be partnering with MoveForward to facilitate a family change group at the Middle School. Students who have experienced a divorce, separation, or other transition in their family would be a good fit for this group. Group members will have an opportunity to explore their thoughts and feelings about their family change through discussions, projects, and group activities. Other topics may include: communication styles, worry and stress, sibling relationships, grief and loss, helpful coping strategies and self-esteem.
If you have a student who may be interested in participating in this group, please reach out to Kara Fahey, Middle School Social Worker, by phone or email. P#952-928-6389 or E:
fahey.kara@slpschools.org
Anxiety Group
: St. Louis Park Middle School will be offering a weekly anxiety support group. Students experiencing anxiety or who have a diagnosis of anxiety that are having difficulty adjusting to and managing school would be a good fit for this group. Group members will have an opportunity to explore their anxiety, receive support from other students, and learn healthy coping strategies to manage their anxiety at school.
If you have a student who may be interested in participating in this group, please reach out to Kara Fahey, Middle School Social Worker, by phone or email. P#952-928-6389 or E:
fahey.kara@slpschools.org
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Sign-Up Now, Girls' Basketball
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If you need help creating your user account (it is the same as your lunch payment account) click here:
Creating New Account
Participation Fee: $100
Sports Physicals
: All athletes will need to have a current sports physical (not immunizations) on file at the Middle School before they will be able to register for any sport. Physicals are good for 3 years.
Coaches
7th & 8th Basketball:
Basketball is an activity that any female student in 6th - 8th grade can participate in (all athletes get to play). After the season begins, there are usually two games per week. Teams consist of an A team and a B team consisting of 7th and 8th grade players. There is generally practice everyday after school except Wednesdays, if there is no game.
6th Grade Basketball
: 6th grade teams will practice everyday, play inter-squad games against each other and SLP 7th grade teams unless participation at the 7th & 8th grade level is low and they play up. Limited games scheduled, developmental teams. Coaches will send out the inter-squad schedule once the season starts.
Activity Bus and Transportation
: Buses will leave the Middle School at 4:30 p.m. everyday after practice. If they have an event that lasts past 4:30 p.m. they will need to be picked up after the event at the middle school. We provide bus transportation to and from all away sporting events.
Season Length:
The first day of practice is Monday, October 28th. The season lasts approximately 8 weeks. Practices are from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. There is no after school activities on Wednesdays.
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Congratulations to the 8th grade volleyball A team.
They defeated Edina Valley View Middle School on Monday. Strong serves and plays from Olivia Grefe, Sophia Healy, and Mae Turman led to victory! Congrats girls!
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7th & 8th Grade Boys' Soccer
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The boys' soccer completed their winning season. Great job.
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Staff Appreciation
Every fall and spring the Site Council works together to show teachers & staff our support during their long days of conferences. This is a great way to get involved and show appreciation. Sign up for one day or both if you can!! Thank you for your support.
Thursday, October 24th- Soup & Sandwiches
Tuesday, October 29th - Soup & Salads
Can You Bring Food Items to Conferences?
Will you be attending the Middle School Conferences on October 24
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or 29th? Can you bring some food items with you when you come? Our Middle School has a food shelf and we need your help to stock it! Below are the Top 10 most needed items.
Thank you!
Top 10 Middle School Food Shelf Needs:
1. Cereal
2. fruit (pineapple, oranges, especially)
3. Ramen
4. deodorant
5. shampoo
6. canned corn
7. mini mac and cheese
8. spaghetti o (and similar canned meals)
9. pancake mix (complete)
10. syrup
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BIG CHANGE for BOX TOPS
Box Tops are going digital! No more clipping Box Tops and sending them to school. Download the free mobile app and choose St. Louis Park Junior High School and scan your receipts. No more clipping, continue to earn cash for our school, every .10 adds up!
Click here
to see how.
Printed Box Tops will continue to be collected until they expire. Please bring your points to school and drop off in the office bin or night of conferences on October 24, 2019. The last submission date of the year is coming up after conferences. Our calendar school goal is $1,000. Box Tops help raise money for field trips, binder buddies, and our global intern programs. We thank you for your continued support of our students.
The old logo is on the left and the new one on the right.
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Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Hosting Boat Tours of Mississippi River
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October 14, 2019 (Minneapolis) - The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol is proud to announce a new partnership with the National Park Service to provide boat tours of the Mississippi River to local junior high and high school-age children. The goal of these tours is to provide attendees with water safety education, history of our most important natural feature, and positive interactions between the community and public agencies.
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Click
here
for tips, activities, and helpful information for families.
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One of the ways that you can support teachers is by helping them have the extras that make their classrooms special. Sometimes that includes sending Kleenex and cleaning wipes, which no teacher will ever turn down. Other times, that includes different projects that are larger and our teachers often use DonorsChoose to get those projects funded. On October 24th, donations to DonorsChoose projects requesting classroom basics are all automatically doubled. Check out the requests our teachers have by
clicking here.
Our staff members are currently looking for a classroom set of a specific book, standing desks and a variety of furniture options, headphones for working on the computers in the resource room, a microphone to amplify the voices in class and other things. Your donations are tax deductible and they directly affect the classrooms in our school.
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Looking for other opportunities? Check out these programs
Kids Voting
Parade of Schools
STEP Coats
Wasted: The Story of Food Waste
SLP SEEDS Events
Joy of the People SLP/Edina Winter Program
Adult Options in Education
Fall Camps at Animal Humane Society
Community Education Fall Catalog
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Learning Designed for Student Success. Come see and tour the renovated Aquila Elementary School, Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School, and St. Louis Park High School offices on Saturday, October 26 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
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D.C. Trip:
1. 2020 Trip (current 7th Grade): There's still plenty of time to register for this year's trip and still travel! Registration is open through mid-March. You can register through one of the following options:
- Calling 1-800-468-5899
Our Trip ID is 175969
2. 2019 Trip (current 8th Grade): Mr. Burr is still looking for yearbook photos! Please send electronic copies via e-mail to
burr.david@slpschools.org
as soon as possible!
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