St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
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Calendar
- March 29, No school, grading day
- April 1-5, No school, spring break
- April 9, Finance Park field trip, GT students, 8:20 a.m.-2 p.m.
- April 10, Site Council, 3:45 p.m.
- April 11, Film Studies field trip, 11:40-1:45 p.m.
- April 11, District Orchestra Festival, HS gym, 7 p.m.
- April 12, Binder Buddies
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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The PowerSchool Public Portal and mobile app will be open during quarter three grading. Access will be disabled to view grades, assignments and email notifications from Thursday, March 28, 3:30 p.m. through Friday, April 12, 3:30 p.m.
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School Start-End Times March 29
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The St. Louis Park Public Schools School Board listened to stakeholder feedback regarding school start and end times during the Open Forum portion of its Monday, March 25 meeting. The Board also received a feedback report compiled by District administration that included stakeholder feedback from the month of March.
Below are three documents from the March 25 School Board Meeting:
The Board continues to review feedback on the two options that were recommended on March 11 by the School Start-End Times Project Team. The Board will once again discuss start and end times and could choose to take action at its meeting on
Monday, April 8
.
The School Board is now asking for additional feedback from stakeholders before it begins to discuss the recommendations and take any action.
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The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) will be administered on the following days:
6th Grade
MCA Reading: April 22-23
MCA Math: April 30-May 1
MTAS Reading: April 8-19
MTAS Math: April 8-19
7th Grade
MCA Reading: April 17-18
MCA Math: April 26 and 29
MTAS Reading: April 8-19
MTAS Math: April 8-19
8th Grade
MCA Reading: April 15-16
MCA Math: April 24-25
MCA Science: May 2
MTAS Reading: April 8-19
MTAS Math: April 8-19
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Summer School Information & Registration
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Summer School provides a positive learning environment of enthusiastic staff and small class sizes. It is a free opportunity for students to strengthen reading and/or math learning and prepare for their next grade level as well as maintain their growth over summer. We offer free bussing, free breakfast, and free lunch. Students can also win cool prizes.
Click here
for more information and a
registration form
. If you have any questions you may contact your child’s teachers or dean of students. The Summer School coordinator is Lil Zumberge: 952-928-6376,
zumberge.lillian@slpschools.org
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6th Graders: Important Information
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6
th
Graders, do you have your immunizations for 7
th
grade?
Many 6
th
grade students will need to have a TDaP booster and a meningitis vaccination before the start of the next school year in order to meet the requirements of Minnesota law. Clinics get very busy in the summer so don’t wait until the last minute to get them done. Spring Break could be a good time for a quick appointment!
As the immunizations are completed, bring or send a copy of the immunization record to the health office so they can be entered in your student’s record. Students who should not have the shots because of medical or conscientious reasons need to have a legal exemption on file.
Contact the health office at 952-928-6311 with questions.
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Attention 8th grade Families - Community Project Update, March 29
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Students were given the following information during Discovery to assist them in being sure they are on track to being successful with their Community Project. After taking time to reflect the week after Spring Break, students will be working on designing their presentation and practicing it. All 8th grade students will present to students in grade 6/7 on May 7.
From the lesson plan 3.28.19:
Reflect in your Process Journal
Compare how your action has been going against your plan. Are you following your plan? Has your plan changed? Why or why not?
How have you self-managed your project? What self-management skills (page 19-20) have you developed over your project?
Double check that these things are complete
Prior Knowledge - worksheet or process journal
Goal Writing and Reflection - page 4 - Signed off by supervisor
Group Essential Agreements - page 5
Project Proposal - page 6 - Signed off by supervisor
A Documented Plan (you can use page 7 or 8)
Homework - Due April 10
Follow your plan
April 11 class time is dedicated to reflection. The action should be done.
Mia Waldera
IB Coordinator
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All Physical Education students should be ready to go outside for class activities after Spring Break! Be prepared for spring time in Minnesota. Wear appropriate clothing for being outside (still dress warm). Our goal is to be outside as much as possible until the end of the school year.
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Tryouts for the talent show will be held after spring break. We are looking for singers, dancers, comedians, skits, instrumentalists, jugglers, ventriloquists, bands, rappers. . . basically anything entertaining! We are also looking for backstage people. Get your friends and get an act together over break.
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Frozen Jr., Update March 29
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Frozen Jr. Rehearsal Update
Rehearsals have been going wonderfully and we can already see pieces of the show coming together. Have a lovely Spring Break and make sure to check the rehearsal schedule to know when you need to be at rehearsal.
It’s linked on Schoology or
click here.
If you have rehearsal conflicts, contact
schmerler.jennifer@slpschools.org
Finally, if you haven’t signed up for the Remind service, please
click here.
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Summer Caddying Opportunities
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Caddying at a private golf club is a great way to earn money and get exercise over the summer, and dedicated students can be eligible for an Evans Scholarship, one of the largest private scholarships in the country. Several SLP students have received this award, the average worth of the scholarship is over $100,000.
Below is the local information, and more information about the scholarship is available at
wgaesf.org
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Please reach out to me if there are any questions. I am an Evans Scholar alumni and a member of the scholarship committee.
Thanks,
Chris Kasic
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Driver's Education
St. Louis Park Community Education Youth Enrichment Programs is now offering Teen Driver’s Education with Safeway Driving School right here at SLP Middle School. Classes begin Monday, April 8 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Students who are 14 1/2 years old can enroll in the program. We will also have summer classes! Go to our website for more information and to sign up:
https://slp.ce.eleyo.com/course/4604/spring-2019/driver-s-education-with-safeway-driving-school
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Boys' Basketball Summer Camps
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St Louis Park Boys' Summer Camp
St. Louis Park High School
July 8-11 and/or July 15-18
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Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee Team
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Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee Team
Needs More Girls
We would love to have more girls join the SLP Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee team. The team is for SLP girls and boys in 5th through 8
th
grade.
Practices for middle school students will be on Mondays and Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. at the middle school or a nearby park starting April 8. Practices for 5
th
graders will be on Fridays at 4:00 p.m. at Browndale Park. Middle school students are also welcome to come to Friday practices.
Many team members are brand new to the sport. No experience necessary!
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Binder Buddies
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated school supplies for the Binder Buddies program through Amazon. The response has been so wonderful and we are very grateful.
The final Binder Buddies day is coming up on
Friday, April 12.
. If you are able to spare a few hours that day to help, that would be great.
Binder Buddies Volunteer
If you are unable to volunteer but would still like to support the program, please consider donating supplies through Amazon.
To donate to the Binder Buddies program through the Amazon Wish List:
- Click here.
- Select the item(s) you would like to donate
- When checking out, please select the middle school address for shipping
- Place your order
Thank you in advance for your donations!
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D.C. Trip, 2019 (current 7th Graders)
1. The final registration and payment deadline is
March 30
. Please contact WorldStrides directly at 1-800-468-5899 as soon as possible if you need to make changes to your payment schedule.
2. If you want to travel and haven't registered yet you can register through the WorldStrides website:
www.worldstrides.com/signup
. Our
Trip ID is 160201
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