Happy New Year!
I hope 2020 has started out as a good year for you and your family.
We are at the halfway point of the school year. The past two weeks our teachers and support staff has been assessing students' growth in Math and Reading. These assessments help us individualize our small group instruction to best meet your child’s individual needs. We are excited to share your child’s progress with you at conferences which are coming up on Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14.
Here is a link to sign up for a conference time to meet with your child’s teacher.
Tomorrow, Friday, January 24, there will be NO SCHOOL for students. Our teachers will be working to complete report cards which will go home in your child’s backpack on Friday, January 31.
As a principal, I get the benefit of going into classrooms on a daily basis and watching your children grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically. I love seeing the sparkle in their eyes when they learn to read or solve a challenging science problem. It is equally a joy to see them demonstrate their skills to problem solve and show compassion for each other as they navigate friendships and challenges.
I look forward to seeing you at conferences.
In partnership,
Shelley Nielsen
Aquila Elementary, Principal
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Service Club - Pennies For Patients
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Join the Hero Squad. Together We Change Cancer.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest non-profit health organization dedicated to finding cures for blood cancers. The
Pennies for Patients
program is for elementary schools that would like to support LLS in their mission to create a world without cancer by conducting a fundraising campaign.
As in past years, students are once again invited to collect coins from friends and family and bring them to Aquila Elementary School until Tuesday, February 11.
Service Club wants you to know that if you add coins to the grade level buckets in the foyer that will raise money for the grade. In the spirit of friendly competition, you can also add dollar bills to other grade level buckets to decrease their totals. The grade level that raises the most money will receive frozen treats!
Our school goal is $1,600 this year – please help as you can!
Thank You! Aquila Elementary Service Club
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Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders have been learning about Mayan people and Guatemala during Spanish Class. This correlates to similar learning in their classrooms. Classes enjoyed the book
Rainbow Weaver
and completed a paper plate weaving activity. They made beautiful coasters or wall hangings. Ask you student about this project!
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Incoming Kindergarteners!
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Winter Weather - School Closings
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Just a reminder, St. Louis Park Public Schools will attempt to make a decision about a late start or school closing by 5:30AM. Early dismissals and decisions regarding after-school and evening athletics, events, and activities will be made by 2:00PM. For more information,
please click here.
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Mark your calendars for the FREE annual winter event at Oak Hill Park on Saturday, January 25th. Outdoor fun for the whole family.
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AQ PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
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The Aquila PTO partners with families to enhance the education experience of all Aquila students, families and staff! If you are interested in being involved, please contact AQ PTO President Rachel Bohn at rrbohn@live.com.
Please click here to visit our Facebook page!
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ROLLER GARDEN EVENT - TONIGHT!
Roller Garden Mid-Year Celebration
Thursday, January 23
6:00 - 8:00PM
The PTO and Roller Garden have partnered together to give a discounted night of fun for all Aquila families:
$5 per child
Parents only pay if they skate
Free skate rentals for all
Gift Card giveaways throughout the night
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AQ PTO MEETING!
All are welcomed and encouraged to attend the next PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) meeting on Tuesday, February 11 at 6:30PM in the AQ Cafeteria.
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BOOK FAIR
The next AQ PTO Book Fair will be during conferences on Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14 in the AQ Gymnasium.
NEW: You can make online Book Fair purchases as well through the Aquila Book Fair site between February 5th and 24th. Purchases made online will be included in our total Book Fair sales. Orders made online over $25.00 will ship for free.
More info coming out soon including the link for this fair and how you can volunteer at the fair. Money raised at the fair is used to purchase new books and online resources for the Aquila Library Media Center.
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Don’t want to cook? Too cold to go out? Have
Parkway Pizza DELIVER to you
while supporting Aquila. Mark your calendar for the next event on
Wednesday, February 12
. All food and beverage purchases (even deliveries) on the 2nd Wednesday of each month will be donated to the AQ PTO.
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Fifth Graders - 12th Annual International Skate Party!
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The 12th Annual International Skate Party
for SLP 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders!
Thursday, January 30th
6:00 - 8:00PM
Roller Garden in St. Louis Park
$6.00 Entrance Fee
Hosted by the World Languages Department at Middle School, we will be playing fun international tunes in multiple languages from around the globe! Kids can mix-n-mingle with their future World Language teachers and learn about the languages offered at the Middle School.
Click here for more information!
Meet us there! Entrance fee is $6.00, bring extra for food and drinks!
We will have a fun mix of international tunes in multiple languages from around the globe!
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- Jan 23: AQ PTO Roller Garden Event TONIGHT
- Jan 24: No School
- Feb 11: AQ PTO Meeting, 6:30PM
- Feb 13: Conferences & Book Fair, 4:00-8:00PM
- Feb 14: No School
- Feb 14: Conferences & Book Fair, 8:00AM-4:00PM
- March 6: No School
- March 12: Kindergarten Information Night (Incoming Fall 2020)
- March 19: Career-A-Palooza
- March 27: No School
- March 30-April 3: No School
- April 6: School resumes
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