St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
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Calendar
Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be an A day.
Tuesday & Wednesday will be a B day.
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Auditions for the Fall Play are next week. Audition sheets are located outside the choir room. Contact
Ms. Zumberge
with questions.
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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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Fill Out a Free and Reduced Meals Appliciation Online
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Free and Reduced Meal applications can be
completed online
through the District's new meal payment system,
Wordware
. Families received a letter from the School Nutrition Department in early August about how to navigate this new system.
If you prefer to fill out a paper copy, a Free and Reduced Meals Information Packet and Application was mailed to all District families the week of Aug. 12, 2019. If you did not receive your information packet or need another one, they are available online by
clicking here
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As a reminder, all families must fill out a new application each year. If you have questions or need assistance filling out the application, please contact Jodie in the School Nutrition Department at 952-928-6146 or
woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org
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Hallway Expectations and Tardies for 2019-2020 School Year
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School attendance is a critical component of academic success and we expect every student to not only be at school, but to be on time to every class. "Every second counts" is what we tell our students! Students who come in late have missed instruction and distract from teaching that has already started. Teachers close and lock their classroom doors once the bell rings and staff in the hallway will briefly meet with that student, see if this has been a repeated issue, and document if that student is tardy unexcused. These past two weeks, we have done a modified version of this as we really work to support students, especially all 6th graders and any new students to the school, as they learn our schedule, room layout, and how to get from one class to another. We have asked teachers to document and take attendance just like normal in these first two weeks of school, and with regard to tardies, more to identify students who may need some individual assistance with learning the school and tips for how to get from class to class on time. Our student services team meets weekly and attendance is one of the key components that they review. Thank you for your support in making every second count for your student and our entire school!
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STUDENT ARRIVING LATE
Students who arrive late for any reason (except for late bus) must report to student services to sign in. This will be marked unexcused unless a parent excuses it by coming in with them, sending a note, or calling the
Attendance Line
at 952-928-6394 or
msattendance@slpschools.org
with the following information:
· Students Name & Grade
· Date of absence & reason
· Your name and relationship to student
STUDENT LEAVING EARLY
We encourage you to schedule your child’s appointments (doctor, orthodontist, etc.) before or after school hours. However, if you are unable to do so and your child will be coming late or leaving during the school day, please send a note with them explaining the absence from class. Your child should bring that note to the office on the morning of the absence and we will give him/her a pass to meet you in the office at the designated time. If someone other than you (parent/guardian) will be picking up your child, we require written authorization. Please be specific, include name and relationship to your child (sibling, grandparent, friend etc.) Bringing a note keeps us from calling and interrupting the learning experience happening in the classroom.
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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
Hope Speaks Project
Heart of the Matter
Fall Camps at Animal Humane Society
Girl Time STEM Family Event
Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Family Events
The Washburn Games
Community Education Fall Catalog
SLP Boys Traveling Basketball
After School Piano or Guitar Lessons
Local Scouts BSA Open House
TAP/Lifeline Telephone Discounts
SLP SEEDS September Events
College Search
Other Opportunities
Young Scientist Roundtable
A program designed for all students in kindergarten through 12th grade and their families. Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wayzata High School Auditorium
4955 Peony Lane North, Plymouth
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D.C. Trip 2020
If your student is in 7th Grade this year and you are interested in finding out more about this annual trip, please attend a parent information session on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 P.M. in Mr. Burr's classroom (236). If you are interested but unable to attend, please call
(952) 928-6375
or e-mail
burr.david@slpschools.org
for more information.
Parents of students who are already registered to travel, or who attended the session last spring, DO NOT need to attend this meeting. It will be the same informational meeting that was provided last school year.
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