June 1, 2020

6-1-20 
 
Dear PSI Families,
 
While the end of the school year tends to bring a variety of emotions, this year, we are also in the midst of the devastating and senseless death of George Floyd causing a grieving community for all of us, in the middle of a global pandemic. These are challenging times for us as a society, and they are impacting each of us differently. They are also impacting our children.  Please continue to provide opportunities for them to talk about their feelings, their thoughts, and their hopes and dreams. 
 
If your family needs any support, including food, basic needs, emotional support, or simply a connection or conversation, please reach out to any of us. Our school social worker, Jennifer Gregor, and our school Counselor, Anne Moore, can be reached at  gregor.jennifer@slpschools.org and  moore.anne@slpschools.org.
 
Here are some resources to talk to your children about tragedy and race.
I have spent the last several days in reflection as I have grappled with the pain in my heart.  Despite things outside of my control, there are many things that I can control.  I remain committed to upholding our  St. Louis Park Public Schools Core Values , our Strategic Plan, and our racial equity work at PSI and in St. Louis Park Public Schools.  I believe in the purposeful work that we are doing on behalf of our students, families, and to make our community more equitable, and individually and collectively we still have much work to do.  Thank you for being a member of our community, and I look forward to seeing many of you this week.
 
Please see below for more information regarding materials distribution and the car parade.
 
Most sincerely,
 
Corey Maslowski, Principal
952-928-6558 
 
Materials Pick Up and Drop Off
Please see  here  for the procedures to keep you and our staff members healthy.
Lost and Found will be located at the "Kiss and Ride" (door #3 - upper parking lot) during the times listed below. To limit the amount of time that families need to wait, we have divided the alphabet by last name. If you are unable to come to school on your designated day, you can choose a different day during June 2-4.
  • Tuesday, June 2nd from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Last names starting with A - H
  • Wednesday, June 3rd from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Last names starting with I - P
  • Thursday, June 4th from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Last names starting with Q - Z
Due to COVID-19, Lifetouch was unable to provide composite photos for students this year. In lieu of composite photos, all students will receive a complimentary yearbook and a $10 voucher to be used on portrait packages next year.   A yearbook and a voucher from Lifetouch (to use towards purchases next year) will be in your student's box when you drop-off/pick-up items.
 
Car Parade--Thursday
We are looking forward to continuing our PSI tradition of dancing and singing our way into summer on the last day of school!  Following the Governor's Executive Order, we cannot have more than ten staff members at a time gathered for this event. We will have up to ten staff members who work with each grade socially distanced around our bus loop in the back of the building at the following times. We will also record staff members at the parade, and send a link to all families.
  • Kindergarten: 3:00-3:20 pm
  • First Grade: 3:20-3:40 pm
  • Second Grade: 3:40-4:00 pm
  • Third Grade: 4:00-4:20 pm
  • Fourth Grade: 4:20-4:40 pm
  • Fifth Grade: 4:40-5:00 pm
 
To ease traffic congestion for cars entering and exiting, we will ask all families to turn right at the stop sign at the top of the hill.  
 
We are grateful that you are all members of our community.  Each of you is important.  Take care, and we hope to see you this week as we end our academic year.