St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
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Calendar
Feb. 4, Coffee with the Principal, MS, 4-5:00 p.m.
Feb. 12, Site Council, 3:45 p.m.
Feb. 20 & 27, Conferences, 4-7:30 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday will be a B day.
Tuesday & Thursday will be an A day.
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Class Registration for 2020-2021 School Year
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Grade level deans visited classrooms this week to review the registration process for next year. Students received registration cards that need to be completed with class selections, signed by a parent/guardian and returned to their teacher by Wednesday, February 5. Students who were absent or who have lost their cards should get another card from their teacher or stop in the Student Services Office.
Sixth Graders registering for Seventh Grade
: Yellow card should be returned to language & literature teacher.
Seventh Graders registering for Eighth Grade
: Green card should be returned to science teacher.
Note:
students are required to take a visual arts class during their time at the Middle School. See the registration card for clarification. Seventh graders registering for eighth grade are required to indicate the class taken (on the registration card) or register for a visual arts class in eighth grade.
Our course guide is available online
here
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Paper copies are also available in the Student Services Office.
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Last Day to Order a Yearbook
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Final Day to order a yearbook with personalization!
Friday, January 31st is the last day to order a yearbook with personalization (name and icons).If you are not sure if you have ordered a yearbook, there is a list by the front office. If your name is on it, yours is ordered! If needed, you can call Jostens at 1 (800) 567-8367.
Roller Skating Party Photos needed!
If you took some cool pics at the International Skate Party on January 30th please consider sharing them with Ms. Becker for possible use in the yearbook. You can email them to
[email protected]
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Great photos make for a fun yearbook and fun memories!
Danke! Gracias! Merci!
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Attention all 7th and 8th Grade Band Students!!
Jazz band is starting up in February and will meet on Tuesdays from 2:25-3:00 p.m. Practice dates are as follows.
February 11, 18, 25
March 3, 17, 24
April 7, 14, 21.
We will be performing for the incoming 6th grade Rally night on April 22.
Instruments needed: Trumpet, Trombone, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, and Percussion.
All are welcome to attend, see Mrs. Pagel with any questions or email
[email protected]
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Coffee with the Principal, February 4
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Join Principal Les Bork, Math Department Chair Maddy Wegleitner and math teacher Efe Mensah-Brown on Tuesday
, February 4
, from 4-5 p.m. at the Middle School. Get an update on our K-12 math redesign process as well as getting answers on other questions you may have about the Middle School.
Hope to see you there.
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Musical Theatre Choir Students
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The Musical Theatre Choir students will be attending a performance of "Once on This Island" at the Ordway Center in St. Paul, on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Students will be leaving at 10:00 a.m. with the performance running from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students should be back in class by 1:15 p.m.
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Creative doodles
are an activity for students to be creative and express themselves through a drawing of their choice. Each student traces the same line into their process journal with a colored pencil and then completes their composition with a number two pencil. This is a way to teach students about incorporating the elements and principles of design into their work. Elements: line, shape, color, texture, space, value, form. Principles: movement, contrast, emphasis, rhythm, pattern, balance, unity. The more exposure they get, the better and deeper students understand artwork they see and artwork they create.
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St. Louis Park Public Schools Music Teacher and Director of Secondary Choirs John Myszkowski has been named one of 134 candidates for the 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award. Myszkowski has taught in St. Louis Park Public Schools since 1991.
The 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be announced Sunday, May 3 at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Over the coming weeks, a 25-member panel of community leaders will name a group of semifinalists and finalists. The Minnesota Teacher of the Year program, now in its 56th year, is the oldest and most prestigious recognition program in Minnesota to honor excellence in education.
John teaches 6th grade choir and musical theatre at the Middle School.
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The parent portal will be available by 3:30 p.m. on January 31 to view grades.
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National Geographic Geography Bee
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Ten MS students will competed in the National Geographic Geography Bee after school today for the initial round.
The following students participated:
6th grade
: Jordyn McLemore
7th grade:
Charlotte Cox, Arun Ferran-Sapatnekar
8th grade
: Finn Baron, Eva Bentley, Madeline Buss, Sofia Jerney, Joseph Lussier,
Patricia Lopez-Milian, Charlie Odens, Zoie Okerman
The winner could earn a spot at the Minnesota Geography Bee and might advance to the national competition.
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SPLMS Spelling Bee
Champion Arun Ferran-Sapatnekar will take the first round test for the Metro Area Spelling Bee on Friday, February 7. This is a computerized, 50-question spelling and vocabulary test. The top 50 students from this test will be invited to participate in the oral competition of the Metro Bee, which will be held March 24 at the Shoreview Community Center. We all wish Arun the best of luck as he continues to represent St. Louis Park Middle School!
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Important Information for 8th Grade Students and Parents/Guardians
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Listed below are important dates regarding the timeline for high school registration:
January 21: Letter to be mailed to 8th grade parents regarding registration night.
February 9: Phone blast reminder to Middle School families reminding them about parent information night at the High School Auditorium.
February 10: Distribute cover letter and registration sheet to all 8th graders in science classes.
February 10: 5 p.m., Parent Informational sessions at the High School Auditorium. The session will be recorded by Park TV. A video presentation will be posted on the High School website following the information sessions if you are unable to attend.
February 26: Counselors will meet with 8th graders in the computer lab to present High School information and complete the on-line registration.
We look forward to working with you through the transition to high school. If you have any questions please contact:
Barb Nelson
9th Grade Counselor
952-928-6131
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Minnesota History Center Field Trip in March
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All of the sixth graders will be participating in an Individuals & Societies related field trip during third quarter.
On March 13, 2020, we will be visiting the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. Permission slips with more specific information regarding the field trip, lunches and our behavior policy were sent home this week. Click
here
for the permission form in English, click
here
for the permission form in Somali, or click
here
for the permission form in Spanish.
Interested in chaperoning and sharing this experience with your student? Chaperone sign-up can be found by clicking this link to our
Sign-Up Genius Page
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If you have any questions, please contact your student's Individuals & Societies teacher.
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World Languages International Skate Party
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Last night we had a record attendance of 315 people at the Roller Garden. The atmosphere was charged and the kids had a blast. There were also many parents in attendance who were on the rink and they looked as though they really enjoyed themselves as well. Thanks to all who participated.
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Health Topics from the Health and Physical Education Department
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Hello SLP Middle School Families,
We hope you enjoyed Healthy Topics Newsletters! Our hope is that these newsletters spark
conversation with your middle schooler. We welcome your feedback and hope that you connect in some way with these monthly “newsletters”.
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Staff Appreciation
Every fall and spring the Site Council works together to show teachers & staff our support during their long days of conferences. This is a great way to get involved and show appreciation. Sign up for one day or both if you can!! Thank you for your support.
Thursday, February 20th
Thursday, February 27th
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!
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Click
here
f
or the January issue
of tips, activities, and helpful information for families.
Click
here
for the February issue.
Click
here
for the March issue.
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Looking for other opportunities? Check out these programs
Softball
Dentistry from the Heart
Health in the Park Fair
STEP Empty Bowls
SLP Seeds Winter Offerings
St. Louis Park Parenting Series
Park Valley United Tryouts Information
2020-21 Student Calendar At-a-Glance
Technology for Girls Club
Piano Lessons
Home Remodeling Fair
Winter Weather Information
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Washington D.C., updated 1-17-20
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2019-2020 D.C. Trip
7th Graders
, WorldStrides is currently running a late registration campaign for kids who are interested but haven't registered yet! There is also some FLAG Scholarship money still available (
please contact WorldStrides for scholarship details
, the scholarship is not related to St. Louis Park Middle School). Here's how you can register or get more information:
1) See Mr. Burr in room 236. There are plenty of registration packets still available.
2) Call WorldStrides at 1-800-468-5899
Our Trip ID number is 175969.
For more information regarding the D.C. Trip, contact David Burr at 952-928-6375 or
[email protected]
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