January 31, 2019

An academic bilingual community fostering global citizenship

UPCOMING January 31 CANCELLED After school PTO DRAMA CLUB - rescheduled date will follow January 31 CANCELLED Steering Committee Meeting January 31 RESCHEDULED Grades 5-8: World Language Skate Party at Roller Garden now on March 11 February 2 ECFE Winter Meltdown Carnival - PSI gyms - Fun for the whole family - $5/ea or $20/family February 6 For 5th Graders: Grade 6 2019-2020 registration deadline extended, date TBD, more to follow February 7 PTO Family Fun & Fitness at 6:30 pm - PSI gymnasium February 12 Parent/Teacher conferences from 4-8:00 pm February 14 RESIDENT Application for Kindergarten for 2019-2020, by 4:00 pm at the District Offices February 15 NO SCHOOL February 15 Parent/Teacher conferences from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm February 18 NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Day) February 19 (added) PTO Meeting, PSI media center, 6:30-8:00 pm February 23 PSI PTO Drama Club Performance - PSI gymnasium at 7:00 pm February 24 PSI PTO Drama Club Performance - PSI gymnasium at 7:00 pm February 28 STEP Empty Bowls event - LUNCH from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at Westwood Lutheran Church February 28 STEP Empty Bowls event - DINNER from 5:00 - 7:30 pm at Westwood Lutheran Church

Dear Park Spanish Immersion School Community,   We hope that this finds you safe, warm, and well! I am certainly looking forward to seeing our children in our halls again, and I have heard from some of you that the students cannot wait to be back at school--and having outdoor recess!   We will send first semester progress reports in backpacks on Monday, rather than tomorrow as scheduled, due to teachers not having access to our printers during the last few days. I encourage you to work with your teachers if you have any questions or concerns about your student. These reports are just one way that we use to communicate their progress with you.   I hope to see many of you next week on Thursday, February 7th at PTO's Family, Fun, and Fitness Night! It's always a great time!   Take care and keep reading.   Sincerely,   Corey Maslowski

School News

Winter Weather and School Closing Information To revisit information about a school closing, late start or early dismissal due to bad weather, please click HERE to link to the SLP Public Schools website. St. Louis Park Public Schools will attempt to make a decision about a late start or school closing by 5:30 a.m. Early dismissals and decisions regarding after-school and evening athletics, events, and activities will be made by 2 p.m. Please make sure your child's teacher has current information about what/where your child goes in the event of an early school closing. Please communicate your early dismissal plan with your child. Click HERE to update the form you provided in September that your child's teacher will use in the event of an early school closing.

(Recently Added) PTO Meeting on Tuesday, February 19 Learn More About the School Start/End Times Study We invite you to mark your calendar(s) and attend an important added PTO meeting on Tuesday, February 19th in the PSI media center from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Superintendent Osei will be sharing updates and soliciting feedback regarding the Start/End Times Study. Click HERE for more information.

From PTO... It's Time To Order A Yearbook! It's time to order a yearbook for the 2018-2019 school year. Yearbooks are distributed the last week of school. Please note; VERY few extra yearbooks are ordered, so you'll want to order one now if you wish to secure a copy. Click HERE to order online.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: Tuesday, February 12 and Friday, February 15 Click HERE to link to all teachers' conference sign-ups. Kindly allow enough time between conferences so everyone can stay on schedule. Please note that online sign-up is closed 4 days prior to conferences. If you need to sign up or make changes to a conference date or time, contact the teacher directly.

From PTO... February 7: Family Fun & Fitness Make sure to mark your calendar for Family Fun & Fitness on Thursday, February 7th at 6:30 pm!   Sr. Watkins and Sra. Huss will lead fun gym activities, while mindfulness, sensory-friendly family activities and ideas take place downstairs. Afterwards, kids will enjoy a whole fruit snack. Don’t forget to bring dry gym shoes, and your own water bottle labeled with your name!

From PTO... February Parent/Teacher Conference MEAL SIGN-UP February Conferences are coming up on February 12th and 15th. Please consider supporting our teachers with snacks and meals to keep them going! Click HERE to sign-up!

From PTO... Spring Box Tops for Education Deadline It’s time to start gathering your Box Tops! The next deadline for submitting Box Tops is March 1. Each Box Top is worth $.10, which comes back directly to PSI. And that money adds up! This past fall, we earned $477.50. Let's work to beat that number for spring!

School District News

School Start-End Times Twitter Town Hall CANCELLED for Tuesday, January 29th Due to the inclement weather conditions and the school closings, the Twitter Town Hall event scheduled for last Tuesday evening, January 29, related to the School Start-End Times study, was cancelled. You may visit www.bit.ly/SLPStartTimes for more information about the study.

Community News

13th Annual Dentistry From The Heart Mark your calendar for the 13th Annual Dentistry from the Heart event on Wednesday, February 13th. Do you or someone you know need dental care but can't afford it? All patients will be seen on a first-come, first served basis. No appointment required. This event provides free limited dental care to those in need. Click HERE for more information.

ECFE Winter Meltdown Carnival - February 2nd from 10 am - 12 pm! Please join us at the ECFE Winter Meltdown Carnival on Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm! $5/person or $20/family. Kid Spa Funky Hairdos Temporary Tattoos Games Open Gym and Bounce Houses Animals from the Nature Center Pizza, Juice, Coffee and More! No pre-registration required - Proceeds benefit ECFE Early Childhood Programs. Click HERE for more information.

Heart of the Matter - Join A Community Discussion Food Insecurity-- A Hidden Reality in SLP on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm Lenox Community Center Cafeteria One in ten Minnesotans experience food insecurity and 13.8% of children in Minnesota are food insecure. Learn the root causes, barriers to accessing healthy food, and how to advocate for and help neighbors. Click HERE for more information.

Mark Your Calendar for Empty Bowls on February 28, 2019 STEP’s annual Empty Bowls event will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 and will serve both lunch and dinner. The event is an opportunity for all ages in the community to come together and support efforts to eliminate hunger in St. Louis Park. Click HERE for more information.

Dr. Corey Maslowski, Principal Follow me on Twitter @PSIPrincipal Park Spanish Immersion School 6300 Walker Street St. Louis Park, MN 55416    School Hours: 8:25 a.m. - 2:55 p.m. School Office Hours: 7:45 am - 4:00 pm PSI Main Office: 952-928-6759   24Hr-Attendance: 952-928-6750 Health Office: 952-928-6757   PSI Fax: 952-928-6753 School Nutrition: 952-928-6789 Bus Company: 952-591-1538 

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