St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
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Calendar
- Feb. 4, Binder Buddies
- Feb. 12, Musical Theatre Performance 2, 7 p.m., High School Auditorium (rescheduled from January 29)
- Feb. 13, Site Council, 3:45 p.m.
- Feb. 18, No school, Presidents' Day
- Feb. 21, Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 25, District Band Showcase, 7 p.m., High School Gym
- Feb. 26, Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.
Monday is a B day
Tuesday is an A day
Wednesday and Thursday is a B day
Friday is an A day
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Registration Information for 6th & 7th graders, 2-1-19
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Parents and students:
Due to the school closings this week, here is an update on 2019-2020 class registration:
6th graders will receive their 7th grade registration card on either Wednesday, February 6 or Thursday, February 7, in their language and literature class. The registration card is due back to their language and literature teacher, with a parent signature, by Tuesday, February 12. On Friday, February 15, 6th graders will be logging into PowerSchool to enter their 7th grade class requests in their language and literature class.
7th graders received their 8th grade registration card today in science class. The signed registration card is due back to their science teacher on Wednesday, February 6. On Tuesday, February 12, 7th graders will be logging into PowerSchool to enter their 8th grade class requests in their science class.
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PowerSchool Public Portal and mobile app will be closed until Wednesday, February 6 at 3:00 p.m. to accommodate grading deadline changes due to the cold weather district school closing.
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8th Grade Families - Community Project Update, 2-1-19
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ATTENTION 8TH GRADE FAMILIES - COMMUNITY PROJECT UPDATE
What does does teaching and learning look like in an IB World School?
*Engages students as inquirers and thinkers
*Builds on what students know and can do
*Supports students to become actively responsible for their own learning
*Incorporates a range of resources, including information technologies
*Develops student attitudes and skills that allow for meaningful student action in response to students' own needs and the needs of others
Discovery class, during 2nd semester, is designed as a framework to address these standards for IB World Schools. Due to the cancellation of school yesterday, there was no Discovery class this week.
Monday, Feb. 4th:
We will be doing research around community project topics during OT on Monday. Each student will be working with technology and exploring their topic ideas further.
Thursday, February 7th:
Students will be exploring their topic further during Discovery class. They will have the opportunity to listen to other students' ideas on their same topic and form groups of up to three to continue to develop their Community Project.
Mia Waldera, IB Coordinator
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Author Visit Planned for Middle School
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On Tuesday, February 5th, author C.H. Armstrong will be here presenting to our students in various classrooms on the release day of her second young adult novel. We are the second stop on a National Book Tour and are very excited to have her spend the day with us!
Ms. Armstrong will discuss the writing process, how she comes up with ideas, the research, the publishing process, and also the theme of helping others within our own community. There will be a question and answer forum after her presentation.
Click
here
to read a recent review of the book, Roam by C.H. Armstrong.
Minnesota Author, Cathie Armstrong (writing under the pen name, C.H. Armstrong), will be at Barnes & Noble Galleria in Edina on the evening of February 5th for a Book Release and Signing Party for her young adult novel, ROAM, which releases the same day.
Ms. Armstrong is also going to do a book giveaway that ties into the theme of empathy. Click
here
to print a nomination form to someone who has extended kindness to you. There will be a box in the Library Media Center near the check-out desk for you to place your nominations. If the winners have already purchased the book, they can choose to gift it to someone else or choose to get a copy of C.H. Armstrong's first novel, THE EDGE OF NOWHERE.
Gifted and Talented Education Specialist (gr. 6-8)
Advanced Language & Literature Teacher (gr. 6)
St. Louis Park Middle School
2025 Texas Avenue South
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
952-928-6385
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All School Book Read, 2-1-19
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All School Book Read
International Baccalaureate World Schools address human commonality, diversity and multiple perspectives...here's what it looks like at SLP Middle School:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories
is the all school book read this year. It is a collection of short stories written by award-winning authors honoring multiple cultures and perspectives. We've already read two of the ten stories as a school.
February is Black History Month. The two stories we are reading during February are by authors Kwame Alexander and Jacqueline Woodson.
Students and staff are invited to eat lunch together and discuss the stories, share their perspectives, etc. Here's the schedule:
Friday, Feb. 8, "Seventy-Six Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents"(see page159) - by Kwame Alexander
Friday, Feb. 15, "Main Street" (see page 123)- by Jacqueline Woodson
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Kwame Alexander
is an American writer of poetry and children's fiction. His verse novel The Crossover won the 2015 Newbery Medal recognizing the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." It was also selected as an Honor book for the Coretta Scott King Award.
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Jacqueline Woodson
is an American writer of books for children and adolescents. She is best known for Miracle's Boys, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles Brown Girl Dreaming, After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way.
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8th Grade Students & Parents/Guardians
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8th Grade Students & Parents/Guardians:
Following are important dates regarding the timeline for High School registration:
Feb. 10 Phone blast reminder to Middle School families reminding about parent information night at the High School Auditorium.
Feb. 11 Distribute cover letter and registration sheet to all 8
th
graders in science classes.
Feb. 11 5 p.m. Parent Informational sessions – High School auditorium/youtube will be posted following the information sessions.
Feb. 26 Counselors will meet with 8
th
graders in the computer lab to present High School information and complete on-line registration.
Feb. 28/March 1 Clean up day for 8
th
graders who may have been absent.
We look forward to working with you through the transition to high school. If you have any questions please contact Barb Nelson, 9th Grade Counselor at
nelson.barbara@slpschools.org
or 952-928-6131.
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Due to the school closures on January 29, 30 and 31, the Middle School lunch menu will be modified during the week of February 4-8. If you would like to check on specific menu changes, please contact Middle School Food Service Manager,
Judy Houseman.
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Global Classrooms Fundraiser for Model United Nations Field Trip
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Here at St. Louis Park Middle School, we have an elective course for 6th-8th graders titled
Global Classrooms
. In Global Classrooms, students look at the structures of a country, the forms and systems of government, and globalization. Students also learn about the United Nations and engage in simulations involving human rights, peace and security, economic, and sustainable development issues, as well as learn critical life skills such as negotiation, public speaking, research, writing, leadership, conflict resolutions and the responsibilities of global citizenship. Global Classrooms is designed to educate young people about the importance of global cooperation and the role of the United Nations in the world today.
The 7th and 8th graders have the opportunity to attend the YMCA's Youth in Government Model United Nations (MUN) conference this spring. At this conference, students can engage politically on a global stage, speak out and share ideas, while communicating and collaborating with peers from throughout the state. MUN also offers opportunities to meet others who are also interested in international politics. Through MUN, students become strong, independent leaders and will be able to make tomorrow's world a better place.
Funding would pay for the students' registration for the Model United Nations conference and meals for the two and a half days for nine (9) students. Click below to link to our Go Fund Me page.
Thank you.
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International Skate Party
New Date, March 11
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Come Skate with your Middle School world language teachers
to fun tunes you know & new ones you’ll love in 10 different languages!
Who: 5th-8th graders from SLP
Where: Rollergarden, SLP (meet us there!)
When: Monday, March 11, 2019 from 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $6 per person, pay at the door
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Minnesota History Center Field Trip
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Minnesota History Center Field Trip in March!
All of the sixth graders will be participating in an Individuals & Societies related field trip during third quarter.
On March 14, 2019, we will be visiting the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. Permission slips with more specific information regarding the field trip, lunches and our behavior policy were sent home this week.
Interested in chaperoning and sharing this experience with your student? Chaperone sign-up can be found by clicking this link to our
Sign-Up Genius Page
.
If you have any questions, please contact your student's Individuals & Societies teacher.
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There will be a pre-season informational meeting on Monday, February 4 in room 134 at 2:20 p.m. 7th and 8th graders, find out about the high school synchro team and get your questions answered. You will be able to ride the 3:00 p.m. bus home.
Contact one of the synchro captions for more information.
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Clay Target Shooting Club Registration Meeting for parents & students.
Attention Clay Target Shooters: A registration meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be in room #153, at St. Louis Park Middle School.
Topics covered: registration, waiver forms, ammunition orders, car pool lists, registration fees, and shooting dates and times.
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Communication of School Closing, Late Start and Early Dismissal
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Snow has arrived in Minnesota. Are you prepared for a school closing, late start or early dismissal due to bad weather?
Click here for details.
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Binder Buddies Rescheduled
Binder Buddies is being rescheduled due to multiple "Cold" days this week and we are still looking for volunteers. Please consider volunteering for a a few hours on Monday, February 4.
If you are unable to volunteer but would like to support the Binder Buddy program, please consider donating some of the following (very needed) supplies. All supplies can be brought to the main office.
- (3-inch) 3-ring binders
- Pencils
- Highlighters
- 3-ring binder pencil pouches
- Spiral Notebooks
- 3-ring binder dividers with pockets
Many thanks!
What is the Shopping Cart for?
Did you know our Middle School has a food shelf? We do! Can you help stock it? Below are the Top 10 most needed items. We have a shopping cart in the office to collect donations. Anytime you come to school for something, please consider dropping off a few items. Thank you!
Top 10 Middle School Food Shelf Needs
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1. Cereal
2. Fruit (pineapple, oranges, especially)
3. Ramen
4. Deodorant
5. Shampoo
6. Canned corn
7. Mini mac and cheese
8. Spaghetti O's (and similar canned meals)
9. Pancake mix (complete)
10. Syrup
The next Site Council Meeting is February 13, 2019 at 3:45 p.m. in the Media Center.
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Staff Appreciation Meals during Conferences
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Parents we need your help in supporting our teachers and staff by donating items for the meals on the nights of conferences. Below are the links to sign up for the items that are needed. Thanks in advance from site council for your donation and support.
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Looking for other opportunities? Check out these programs
Dentistry from the Heart
Teen Tech Workshop
Food Insecurity Community Discussion
Parktacular Button Design Contest
Growing Up, Mothers and Daughters Connecting
Nature based Summer Camps
Friday Fun Nights
Kung Fu
Diary of Anne Frank
AHS Winter Camp
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D.C. Trip, 2019:
We've been given a great opportunity to listen to a guest speaker before our trip this year! A former docent at the Holocaust Museum will be speaking to our group on
Tuesday, March 19, at 7:00 P.M.
in the Middle School Media Center classrooms. This is not a required meeting, but all D.C. Trip families are invited to attend. The docent will be able to give the group so much more information and history than our typical WorldStrides tour guides or I can provide! Please consider attending this special event!
Also, if your student is interested but you haven't registered yet, there's still time! Families can register through mid-March and still travel with us this year. Please contact David Burr at
burr.david@slpschools.org
or
(952) 928-6375
for registration details.
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