St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
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Calendar
Oct 4, No school
Oct. 11, Picture retakes
Oct. 17 & 18, No school
Oct. 23, Site Council, 3:45 p.m.
Oct. 24 & 29, Conferences, 4 - 7:30 p.m.
Monday & Wednesday will be a B day.
Tuesday & Thursday will be an A day.
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EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS, EVERY STUDENT COUNTS!
Thank you for your generous Spirit Week 2019 donations! Together we raised over $17,500! Every single dollar supports your student’s education at SLPMS, from field trips to Global Interns to Binder Buddies to Year-End parties. THANK YOU!
Thank you also for supporting our partner businesses during Spirit Week and throughout the year: Parkway Pizza, Roller Garden, Jersey Mike’s, Tropical Smoothie
Cafe,
ParkPrints.com
and ABT Barbers.
Thank you to all the parent volunteers that assisted with collecting donations, giving away prizes and many more tasks.
If you would still like to contribute please drop off donations in the Main Office or through the
Spirit Week GoFundMe.
If you are interested in getting involved with next year’s Spirit Week, please contact Jennifer Thomas at
jennifermlavelle@icloud.com
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Thank you to Parkway Pizza. On September 17 Parkway Pizza donated 5% of their total sales to the Spirit Week fundraiser. Sara Justad presented the check to the Middle School. Pictured with Sara from left to right is Miles Chism, Camari Brown, Sara and Ana Zitzer.
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Maslon UPLIFT 8th Grade Mock Trial Program
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8
th
graders are invited to participate in the UPLIFT mock trial program. We will meet on Tuesdays after school starting on October 22. In UPLIFT, students will learn about trials and the law from volunteer lawyers and judges. At the end of the program, students will participate on a team in a mock trial (as prosecution or defense counsel) at the University of Minnesota Law School. To sign up or ask questions, contact Catherine Ahlin-Halverson, UPLIFT Director, at
catherine.ahlin@maslon.com
and (612) 672-8314 OR students can sign up with De’Ante Michaud or their Individual and Societies teachers.
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If you need assistance setting up a Parent PowerSchool Account, please email me at
skog.ryan@slpschools.org
to set up a 10 minute appointment with me and I will assist in getting you access.
Officer Skog
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St. Louis Park Middle School students will be invited to participate in the first round of the SLPMS Spelling Bee on October 8. Students will have an opportunity to see how they score on a written screening test given after school that day. The top ten scorers from 6th grade, the top five scorers from 7
th
grade, and the top five scorers from 8
th
grade will be invited to attend the SLPMS Spelling Bee, which will be held on November 18 at 7:00 p.m. on the cafeteria stage. The winner from this Bee will be invited to attend the Metro Area Bee held in March.
Students will be able to get a Study Packet for the Screening Test from their Language and Literature teachers starting the week of September 16. Best of luck to all of our spellers!
David Burr
(952) 928-6375
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Order by
September 27, 2019
to get the absolute lowest price of the year!
Yearbook cost:
$33
Personalization:
+ $6.00
4 FREE ICONS!
or by phone: 1-877-767-5217
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Club activities are being developed. Darrell Young, from Community Education, is in charge of this activity. If anyone would like to assist or has questions, contact him at
young.darrell@slpschools.org
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Adult Options in Education
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Adult Options In Education is the Adult Basic Education program for the St. Louis Park School District. We serve many parents in the district, providing classes to learn English, math, computer skills, gain career and employability skills, prepare for college, learn how to navigate their child's school system, or earn a GED.
What
: Free adult ESL and GED classes for students 17 and older.
Who
: Classes are open to all adult community members interested in English language classes or who want to improve basic skills.
Where
: The Adult Options Learning Center is at 1342 Colorado Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (next to the District Offices).
How:
Interested participants can call 952-988-5343 to register.
When
: Classes are in session now! Open enrollment throughout the year. Contact us any time.
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Student Drop-Off Information
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In an effort to assist parents/guardians and maintain a safe environment during drop-off in the morning we remind all drivers of the following:
- Look for the designated traffic monitor to assist in the drop-off zone.
- Use the entire "horseshoe" parking lot. Your child will then exit the vehicle to the sidewalk and proceed to school.
- Only buses and staff are allowed to enter the parking lot on 22nd Street (reminder that there is a Do Not Enter sign on Texas into the parking lot).
- Driving slowly with a heightened focus on your surroundings is requested.
Your efforts are appreciated by all who work and learn here.
Riding the school bus is the safest way to and from school. Families in the walking zone are encouraged to take advantage of this healthy activity as well.
If you have questions please call 952-928-6300.
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Middle School Food Shelf
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:
1. Cereal
2. fruit (pineapple, oranges, especially)
3. Ramen
4. deodorant
5. shampoo
6. canned corn
7. mini mac and cheese
8. spaghetti o (and similar canned meals)
9. pancake mix (complete)
10. syrup
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BIG CHANGE for BOX TOPS
Box Tops are going digital! No more clipping Box Tops and sending them to school. Download the free mobile app and choose St. Louis Park Junior High School and scan your receipts. No more clipping, continue to earn cash for our school, every .10 adds up!
Click here
to see how.
Printed Box Tops will continue to be collected until they expire. Please bring your points to school and drop off in the office bin or night of conferences on October 24, 2019. The last submission date of the year is coming up after conferences. Our calendar school goal is $1,000. Box Tops help raise money for field trips, binder buddies, and our global intern programs. We thank you for your continued support of our students.
The old logo is on the left and the new one on the right.
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Raising Anxiety Awareness
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Looking for other opportunities? Check out these programs
Adult Options
Raising Anxiety Awareness
Teen Tech
Hope Speaks Project
Heart of the Matter
Fall Camps at Animal Humane Society
Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Family Events
The Washburn Games
SLP SEEDS September Events
Half Day Camps
Shout Out Loud
2nd annual concert and wellness carnival for suicide prevention and awareness.
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