St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
January 3, 2020
Calendar

Jan. 8, Site Council 3:45 p.m.
Jan. 13, World Drumming /Guitar #1 Concert, MS, 7 p.m.
Jan. 14, World Drumming /Guitar #2 Concert, MS, 7 p.m.
Jan. 20, MLK Jr. Day, No school
Jan. 24, No school
Jan. 24, Musical Theatre Class Performance 1, HS auditorium, 7 p.m.
Jan. 25, Musical Theatre Class Performance 1, HS auditorium, 7 p.m .

Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be a B day.
Tuesday and Thursday will be an A day.

Cold and Influenza (flu) Season
Cold and influenza (“flu”) season is upon us and we are beginning to see increasing numbers of students with influenza symptoms. These include fever, cough, sore throat, headache, body aches, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.
Keep your student at home and consider seeking medical attention if they have typical flu symptoms as listed above or any of the following:
  • Fever of 100 degrees or more. Students need to stay home for 24 hours after their temperature returns to normal without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
  • Vomiting or diarrhea. Students need to stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
  • Any uncontrolled cough.
  • Any rash for which you do not know the cause. Check with your family physician/clinic before sending the student to school.
  • Strep Throat. May return 12 hours following the first dose of antibiotics, if fever free and well enough to fully participate in school.
If you would like to speak to the school nurse or health aide about your student’s illness please call Jeanelle Rasmussen at 952-928-6311.
Chipotle Fundraiser, January 7
Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support St. Louis Park Middle School. Come in to the Chipotle at 5580 Excelsior Blvd. in St Louis Park on Tuesday, January 7th between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
SLPMS Gaming Club
If you like gaming of all types (card, board, video), and you're looking for something to do Mondays after Winter Break, then Gaming Club is for YOU! We will meet each Monday January 6 to March 23 (excluding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents' Day) in the Middle School Cafeteria. We will meet right after school (2:15 p.m.), and students are welcome to take either the 3:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. buses home, walk, or get a ride. There is NO COST for this Club! Students are welcome to bring their own devices/games; neither the supervisors nor SLPMS are responsible for lost, broken, or stolen items. Permission slips can be picked up from Mr. Burr in room 236. There is also a copy of the permission slip attached here .
Sign-up for Boys' Basketball
St. Louis Park Middle School New Online Registration and Online Payment Portal

St. Louis Park Middle School will be using an online registration and payment portal this year. This is an exciting change which allows families to register and pay for middle school athletics digitally in a safe and secure way for sports.
Online Registration is now open. Click here to register:  Middle School Boys' Basketball Registration  (Select Middle School Boys' Basketball).
 
When prompted to log in, you will log in with the same username and password you use to pay your student's lunch account.
If you need help creating your user account click here:  Creating New Account

The first day of practice is Monday, January 13. The season lasts approximately eight weeks, usually until the first week of March. Practices are from 2:30-4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. There are no after school activities on Wednesdays.
The following must be received by the Athletic Director by January 13 for boys' basketball:
  • Registration and payment (see above for instructions)
  • Proof of sports physical exam (exam date can be found on PowerSchool) given within the previous three years (which clears the athlete for full participation) on file in the Health Office. If the physical expires during the season, a new physical must be provided before the athlete may begin participation. A well child check-up or immunization record do not count as a sports physical. Click here to download the 2019-20 Sports Qualifying Physical Examination Medical Eligibility Form. 
Quiz Bowl Tournament Dates
These are the dates for our middle school tournament times. There may be more tournaments depending on how we compete. We will take a bus to and from SLPMS. 

More information to follow as the date approaches. 

Please contact Ms. Lisa Lillie with any questions.

Saturday, January 18, 2020    Host:  Spectrum High School (Elk River, MN)
Saturday, February 1, 2020    Host:  Burnsville High School (Burnsville, MN)
Saturday, February 22, 2020  Host:  Edgewood Middle School (Mounds View, MN)
Saturday, March 14, 2020     Host:  DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis, MN)
School Board approves 2020-21 school calendar
The School Board approved the final 2020-21 school calendar at its business meeting on Monday, December 9, 2019. There are a couple of important changes to this final version compared to the preliminary version that the Board approved in January 2019.
Due to the fact that several of our buildings serve as polling places, the Board has decided to not hold school (E-12) on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. The professional development day for E-12 licensed staff originally scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2020, will be moved to Election Day. This means that Friday, December 4, 2020 will now be a regular school day for students and staff. As a result of this decision, the no school day originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 (elementary professional development and secondary grading) has been moved to Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
To view the entire school board approved 2020-21 school calendar, visit  www.slpschools.org/calendars .
Site Council

Can you help replenish the Middle School Food shelf?
The Middle School food shelf could use to following:
  • boxed mac and cheese
  • ravioli/spaghetti-o's
  • lotion
  • textured hair products (shampoo/conditioner)
  • granola bars
Please drop items at the school office front desk in the shopping cart. Thank you!
Middle Years
Click here for the December issue of tips, activities, and helpful information for families.
Click here for the January issue.
Click here for the February issue.
District/Community News
Looking for other opportunities? Check out these programs
2020-21 Student Calendar At-a-Glance
Technology for Girls Club
SLP Fastpitch Open Gym
Winter Piano Lessons
Bundled Up 2020 Winter Fun Day
Home Remodeling Fair
Winter Camps and Programs
Media & Entertainment Swap
Host an Exchange Student
Youth Enrichment League Winter Offerings
Winter Weather Information

Washington D.C.
D.C. Trip:
1. 2020 Trip (current 7th Grade): There's still plenty of time to register for this year's trip and still travel! Registration is open through mid-March. You can register through one of the following options:
- Calling 1-800-468-5899
Our Trip ID is 175969

2. 2019 Trip (current 8th Grade): Mr. Burr is still looking for yearbook photos! Please send electronic copies via e-mail to  [email protected]  as soon as possible!

For more information regarding the D.C. Trip, contact David Burr at 952-928-6375 or  [email protected] .