St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
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Calendar
- Sept. 12: Site Council LMC 3:45 p.m.
- Sept. 14: Picture make-up during lunch
- Sept. 14: Site Council fundraising, 2nd hour 6th grade, 3rd hour 7th grade & 4th hour 8th grade
- Sept. 20: Open house, meet your teacher, at 6:30 p.m.
Monday is an A day
Tuesday is a B day
Wednesday & Thursday is an A day
Friday is a B day
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Welcome Back SLP Middle School Families!
Les Bork, Principal
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Welcome back to the 2018-2019 school year to the graduating classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025. We are 1038 students and over 100 staff strong this year.
The first week of school went very well for everyone in our learning community. Students and staff had big smiles on their faces and there were many warm greetings exchanged between people who haven't seen each other over the long summer break.(See the pictures below).
We also started our sports program yesterday under beautiful skies.
Friday, September 14, we will hold a kick-off assembly for the start of our Homecoming and Spirit Week Fundraising at the middle school (September 17-21).
The Oriole Times will come each Friday filled with events, school activities and notices of interests. We will be sending this E-Bulletins to the address you provided on your student update record. If you have questions about this, contact the front office at 952-928-6300.
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SLPMS Spirit Week 2018
September 17 – 21
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WHAT IS SPIRIT WEEK?
Spirit Week is a fun chance to share our SLP Spirit during Homecoming Week and it is the ONLY fundraiser at SLPMS. Students have a fun week full of activities and prizes AND we raise money to support our school!
All students will receive a Park Pride bracelet that builds community and school spirit and gets students discounts at local businesses. This year’s discounts include Jersey Mike’s, Park Yogurt, and MORE!
PLUS…All students that return the Spirit Week materials to school will be entered into DAILY PRIZE DRAWINGS during lunch for cool prizes like gift cards to restaurants, coffee shops, Beats Headphones, XBox/PlayStation gift cards, Spirit Wear clothing, and MORE!
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Picture make-up will be on Friday, September 14 during lunch. This will be for students that did not have their picture taken at back-to-school night. Re-takes will be done on Friday, October 12.
Use the Picture Day ID: MI208194Y1
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Meet your students teachers on Thursday, September 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The middle school is hosting its annual Open House to welcome all families to the new school year. You are welcome to attend Middle School Grading, PowerSchool, Schoology and/or Library Media Center information sessions.
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Student Drop-Off Information
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n an effort to assist parent/guardians and maintain a safe environment during drop-off in the morning we remind all drivers of the following:
- Look for the designated traffic monitor to assist in the drop-off zone.
- Use the entire "horseshoe" parking lot. There are signs to instruct you to pull forward to the first designated drop-off area. Your child will then exit the vehicle to the sidewalk and proceed to school.
- Only buses and staff are allowed to enter the parking lot on 22nd street (reminder that there is a Do Not Enter sign on Texas into the parking lot).
- Driving slowly with a heightened focus on your surroundings is requested.
Your efforts are appreciated by all who work and learn here.
Riding the school bus is the safest way to and from school. Families in the walking zone are encouraged to take advantage of this healthy activity as well.
If you have questions please call 952-928-6300
Sincerely,
Les Bork
Principal
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New Grading Scale for Students
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ATTENTION PARENTS: New Grading Scale for Students
Middle School Parents logging into PowerSchool to check assignment grades this Fall will notice a change in the grades listed for students. Teachers will record scores for individual assignments using an IB rubric based score of 0-8. The overall course grade will convert from a numerical score to a A-F grade.
Additionally, parents will notice a new reporting line – Learning Skills. The middle school will focus on three individual skills listed below:
Bring all materials to class
Practice focus and concentration
Planning ahead and meeting deadlines
Students will have the opportunity to self-assess these skills and teachers will provide additional comments.
Middle School Administration and Teachers have been researching best practices of learning. The scale is aligned to the Middle School’s work in the areas of International Baccalaureate (IB), Response to Instruction (RtI), equity, and access to learning for all students.
More information will be available for parents and students to learn about the new grading scale at the Site Council Meeting (Sept. 12), Open House (Sept. 20), school website and future editions of the Oriole Times.
Les Bork, Principal
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The middle school Math Team is starting its 2018-2019 season on Monday, September 10. We welcome 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Because we only meet Mondays from 2:20 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. students can participate in math team AND a sport. We compete against teams from Robbinsdale, Plymouth, Orono, Blake, Heilicher JDS, Breck, and Holy Family. The cost is $25 (see a dean if financial aid is requested). Come join a vibrant, winning team! More information is available on Schoology (go to courses (upper right) -> join a course -> and enter access code: SPC74-JPFCM. Or call Michelle Stark at 952-928-6355. Hope to see you there!!
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Jazz Band starts September 13
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You must play guitar, bass, piano, trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, or bari sax in order to participate. Jazz band is open to 7th and 8th graders due to the level of difficulty of the music that we play. If you are interested, meet in the band room on September 13 at 2:25 p.m. If you have more questions, see Mrs. Pagel at
Ms. Pagel
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SELECT CHOIR -- A choir that has sung at Mall of America, Holidazzle, and US Bank Plaza in Minneapolis, as well as touring Elementary Schools -- will begin auditions after school on Thursday, September 13 in the choir room. Sign Up for an audition time on the choir room (124) door. Auditions will go through Friday, September 14. Contact Mr. Myszkowski for more information at
myszkowski.john@slpschools.org
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Teens & Tech
A Healthy Approach
Free Event
9-27-18
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SLPMS Spelling Bee
St. Louis Park Middle School students will be invited to participate in the first round of the SLPMS Spelling Bee on October 9. Students will have an opportunity to see how they score on a written screening test given after school that day. The top ten scorers from 6th grade, the top five scorers from 7th grade, and the top five scorers from 8th grade will be invited to attend the SLPMS Spelling Bee, which will be held on November 12 at 7:00 p.m. on the cafeteria stage. The winner from this Bee will be invited to attend the Metro Area Bee held in March.
Students will be able to get a Study Packet for the Screening Test from their Language and Literature teachers starting the week of September 17. Best of luck to all our spellers!
David Burr
(952) 928-6375
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7th Grade DC Trip, 2019:
7th Graders (and parents), are you interested in traveling to Washington, D.C., June 13-16? You are invited to attend a parent information meeting on Thursday, September 27, at 7:00 p.m.. in the Middle School Media Center to learn about this exciting opportunity. We have 34 travelers already registered, and we're looking forward to adding more!
Families that attended the meeting last spring NEED NOT ATTEND this session; it will be the same presentation.
If you are interested in learning more about the trip but are unable to attend the meeting please contact David Burr at
burr.david@slpschools.org
or
(952) 928-6375
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Looking for other opportunities? Check out these programs
Bowling Team Grades 7-12
Girls' Traveling Basketball Tryouts
Peachjar Parent Announcement
Youth Music Lessons
Midwest School of Ballet
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