An academic bilingual community fostering global citizenship
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UPCOMING:
- April 11 CANCELLED due to severe weather: Grade 4-5 district-wide Elementary Orchestra Festival
- April 12 & 15 Grades 3-5 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) in READING from 8:30 - 10:45am
- April 12 ECFE Children's Toy & Clothing Sale - Central Community Center gymnasiums from 5:00-8:00 pm
- April 13 ECFE Children's Toy & Clothing Sale - Central Community Center gymnasiums from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- April 13 PTO Silent Auction item PICK UP at PSI, from 1-3:00 pm
- April 16 & 17 Grades 3-5 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) in MATH from 8:30 - 10:45 am
- April 16 thru May 29 The HOPE Speaks Project, weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30pm at Peter Hobart- register through Community Education
- April 19 NO SCHOOL Conference Comp Day
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Dear Park Spanish Immersion School Community,
We hope this finds you well. It was wonderful to welcome our amazing children back to school on Monday!
I will not even mention the weather! Please note that the fourth and fifth grade orchestra concert for tonight is postponed, a new date yet to be determined. For grades 3-5, we will move the administration of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA's) in reading to tomorrow, and we will continue them on Monday, April 15. We will have students take the math MCA's on Tuesday and Wednesday. These state assessments measure student achievement (and growth--for fourth and fifth graders) related to the Minnesota State Standards. Again this year, we will have all students take the tests at the same time (approximately 8:45-10:30) on Chromebooks. Snacks for students are generously provided by our PTO.
Have a great week, and keep reading!
Sincerely, Corey Maslowski
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2nd Annual PSI Spring Art Fair -
Entries due between April 29 - May 3
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Does your child like to do art? We invite all children to be in the Spring Art Fair.
Everyone is invited to participate. You can use your imagination! Please note, 2 dimensional (flat) art creations only. Please click
HERE for entry guidelines. Art submissions are due between April 29 - May 3 and will be on display around PSI.
Created and supported by Los Representantes de PSI.
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Please mark your calendar(s) now for upcoming vocal music performances:
- Grades 2-3 Vocal Concert - Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 6:30 pm - PSI gymnasium
- Grades 4-5 Vocal Concert - Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 6:30 pm - HIGH SCHOOL auditorium
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Volunteering at your child's school and school activities is one way to support your child's education. Research shows that supporting your child’s education at home is also important.
Click
HERE
to link to this week’s Home & School Connection!
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From SLP Health Services... Head Lice (Pediculosis) - What You Need To Know
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Because anyone can get Head Lice, and infestations occur year round, all families are encouraged to check their children's heads throughout the year, and more frequently if you are noticing symptoms (i.e. itching of the head and neck, crawling lice in the hair, nits glued to the hair shaft, and scratch marks on the head or back of the neck at the hairline).
In St. Louis Park, we take an active approach to tackle the nuisance of head lice swiftly and efficiently. When we become aware of head lice cases in our school, working closely with our school nurses, staff are reminded to be vigilant in watching for symptoms, as well as reminding students not to pile up coats in gym, during recess, and on field trips, etc.
If you find live lice and/or viable nits, we ask that your child return to school after they have been treated and
nits have been removed
. You may wish to contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for advice about treatment. The school nurse or health aide can assist with checking your child for live lice and/or viable nits when they return to school following treatment. To avoid re-infestation, it is very important to continue to check your child's head, especially 7-10 days following treatment. Click
HERE
for more Head Lice information.
More information regarding St. Louis Park Public Schools guidelines regarding Head Lice as well as
If you have questions, please contact your doctor or clinic, or PSI Health Services at 952-928-6757 during school hours.
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Grade 3 Students Hear
'Border CrosSing' Vocal Ensemble on March 27
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3
rd
grade students enjoyed hearing the vocal ensemble
“Border CrosSing”
on Wednesday afternoon. The artists tour schools for a full year in partnership with Minnesota Public Radio. They sang music from a variety of time periods and from numerous Latin Countries including Peru and Argentina!
The musicians surprised the students with their playing of many indigenous instruments including bombo, zamponia, cajon, rattles like maracas, and goat toenails!
Students had many opportunities to ask questions and many even had a chance to tap the bombo. Click
HERE
for photos from the performance.
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Celebrating and Understanding Differences and Our Unique Abilities!
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When we think about our Park Spanish Immersion School community, we have 514 wonderful children with unique abilities.
We are all different, and we choose to celebrate those differences.
Some of our students have differences that you can see right away, such as using a wheelchair to help them get around, or needing a hearing aid. Others have differences that you can't see right away, such as dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or mental health needs. Whether a child has these differences or not, we all belong and contribute positively to our PSI community. To help your child better understand and develop awareness of differences, please check out the resources below!
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Empty (Family Size) Cereal Boxes Still Needed:
Cartoneras Project
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Please send your empty FAMILY SIZE cereal boxes to school for the upcoming
Cartonera Project.
What is a cartonera? Translated quite literally, a cartonera is a cardboard book. Cartoneras got their start in Argentine in 2003 as a way of making reading and writing accessible to all. Why are WE doing cartoneras? Because every student is an author and this is a great cultural connection to our immersion philosophy. Click
HERE
for more information about the Cartonera Project.
Watch for more details about the PSI Cartonera Project in upcoming ¡La Prensa! editions.
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School Board to Change School Start Times Beginning in the 2020-2021 School Year
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(April 8, 2019) – The School Board for St. Louis Park Public Schools voted in three motions to change the school start and end times for students
beginning in the 2020-21 school year.
MOTION #1: The School Board voted unanimously to move forward with the Triangle Option which calls for a three-tier system (Tier 1 – Elementary Schools; Tier 2 – High School; and Tier 3 – Middle School).
MOTION #2: The School Board voted 6-1 to implement the Triangle Option beginning in the 2020-21 school year. District Administration will assemble project teams to study childcare options and Middle School and 7-12 Athletics to prepare for the change.
The proposed schedule for the Triangle Option follows:
- Tier 1 / 7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. / Aquila, Park Spanish Immersion, Peter Hobart, Susan Lindgren
- Tier 2 / 8:25 a.m.-3:15 p.m. / High School
- Tier 3 / 9:10 a.m.-3:52 p.m. / Middle School
MOTION #3: For the 2019-20 School Year, the School Board voted unanimously to invest an estimated $70,000-$80,000 for times to remain the same as this school year. Park Spanish Immersion School students will be transported on their own buses to accommodate the location change to the Cedar Manor School site. The Board rejected the administrative proposal that was cost-neutral and would have elementary students starting school 15 minutes later than current times.
The School Board expressed sincere appreciation and gratitude for the time and dedication of the School Start-End Times Project Team in researching, gathering input/feedback, and developing options to recommend to the School Board.
Superintendent Osei pledged that District Administration will be efficient and responsive to families in implementing the changes to school start-end times. He said this is a tremendous opportunity for our youngest learners to have access to after school enrichment opportunities. Per Superintendent Osei, this action will help the school district continue to actualize its mission by providing a safe and nurturing environment that energizes and enhances the spirit.
District Administration will begin forming implementation teams soon and will regularly communicate progress to all stakeholders. The School Board also asked District Administration to develop an evaluation process for the school start-end times implementation (including attendance, academic performance, and behavior statistics).
Please click
HERE
to also find this information posted on the district website.
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Happy Earth Day!
PSI has saved 27 trees and 226,085 sheets of paper!
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Earth Day is right around the corner and we have exciting news to share! Since implementing
Peachjar
, Park Spanish Immersion School
has saved 27 trees and 226,085 sheets of paper.
What an amazing accomplishment!
Together with all Peachjar school districts, we've saved a total of 411,872 trees and 3.4 billion sheets of paper. Thank you for your contribution to this incredible milestone. We couldn't have done it without you!
Click
HERE
to revisit the Peachjar site (on our homepage), where all non-school and school district flyer information is emailed to families, and posted online to revisit flyers at any time!
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City-School Community Calendar Photo Contest
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Let us know what your favorite place is in St. Louis Park!
For the 2019-20 city-school community calendar, we are looking for photos that best reflect the theme "My favorite place in St. Louis Park." Selected photos from the contest will be featured on the top of calendar months with the photographer's name and photo title.
Calendars are mailed to every household in St. Louis Park and are given out at school district and city offices. They will also be available online.
Anyone who lives, works, or attends school in St. Louis Park is eligible to enter. There is no age limit.
Click
HERE for more information.
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Children First:
Your Kids, My Kids, Our Kids.
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Mark your calendar(s) for the Children First 26th Annual Ice Cream Social on May 19th (2-5pm) at the SLP Rec Center ROC.
Mission:
Children First engages adults in St. Louis Park to actively participate in the growth of all our youth.
Vision:
Children First envisions a future where all children and teens in St. Louis Park have adult support to help them thrive.
Our Goal:
By 2022, 4 out of 5 St. Louis Park households will know about Children First and the important role adults play in building strengths in our young people.
Click
HERE
to link to the Children First News Website!
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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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