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UPCOMING...
NEW this year, so that students are not consistently missing classes on certain days of the week, please see the 'Specialist Day' schedule (i.e. Music, P.E. Media, Band, Orchestra) by clicking HERE.
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Oct. 28: TODAY - Picture Retakes Day
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Oct. 28: PTO Leer-a-tón final Mystery Reader at 5:30 pm
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Nov. 4: Parent/Teacher Connect Times (3:20-7:20 pm)
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Nov. 4: (virtual) Coffee with Corey from 6:00-6:30 pm
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Nov. 5: NO SCHOOL Parent/Teacher Connect Times (7:20 am - 3:20 pm)
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Nov. 24, 25 26: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
- Dec. 2: (virtual) Immersion Information Night for prospective families
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Dec. 22-31: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
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October 28, 2021
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:
I hope this finds you and your family well. I enjoyed our Leer-a-tón story time on Tuesday evening, and I hope that your family can join us TONIGHT for another mystery reader at 5:30 p.m. at this link. Please see below for more information about the PTO-sponsored Leer-a-tón, which in addition to having fun while reading, financially supports our annual Amity Intern program at PSI.
Did you know that we have great trails on the city land right north of our property? We also have access to a great outdoor classroom a quick 60 second walk north of our basketball hoops. See below for a picture of the space. If you have any questions or concerns about your child participating if their class uses this outdoor space, please let me know.
As the weather continue to shift and students dress in layers, please ensure that your clothes are labeled with your child's/family name. We have many found items that may be your lost items, but they are not labeled. Thank you!
Take care, and thanks for your support of our learning community.
Most sincerely,
Corey
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Picture RETAKES DAY - TODAY, October 28 |
Picture Retakes Day is TODAY, Thursday, October 28.
Students absent on picture day may still purchase portraits, and those wishing retakes simply send your portrait package to hand to the photographer on retakes day. Please call the school office to let us know that you wish to have retakes for your chld.
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Parent/Teacher Connect Times - Nov. 4 & Nov. 5 |
We are looking forward to Parent/Teacher Connect Times next week on Thursday, November 4 (3:20-7:20 pm) and Friday, November 5 (7:20 am - 3:20 pm). Click HERE to link to teacher sign-ups. Contact the teacher directly if you're having difficulty finding a time to meet, or you need to change your time slot. |
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Our Lost & Found has grown! You may come to the main office (at door #1), and we'll direct you to door #2 where we'll meet you and let you in to look through the mountain of student items.
Please remember to label all your child's belongings to help us reunite misplaced items with their owner!
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Students will have the opportunity to choose a free book or two from our free book tables next week. To ensure that we have books for all who want some, we need your help! Please send in or drop off at the office any books that you are willing to donate to PSI students. Contact Sra. Wieber with questions (wieber.kimberly@slpschools.org). ¡Muchas gracias!
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What's Happening in Talent Development, Grades 3-5? |
Check out the new photos and a brief summary about what students have been doing in October. Our next topic of study will be our amazing brain!
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Drama Club Begins in November! |
Registration information, dates, and more will be published in next week’s edition of La Prensa. |
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Superintendent Osei - Listening Sessions |
As a part of the process to hear stakeholder perspectives, Superintendent Osei will be hosting Listening Sessions this fall for students, parents/guardians, and staff. Listening Sessions will be held virtually via Google Meet.
November 8 | Somali speaking parents/guardians | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Google Meet Link
November 8 | Spanish speaking parents/guardians | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Google Meet Link
November 16 | English speaking parents/guardians | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Google Meet Link
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Last night at the School Board meeting, I had the opportunity to experience the most genuine and heartfelt expression of gratitude and grace. As a part of the meeting, members from our American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) facilitated a traditional Indigenous ceremony in honor and celebration of the recently adopted School Board land acknowledgement. The experience for me exemplified our core values.
In St. Louis Park Public Schools we believe in:
- The brilliance of ourselves and others. Everyone has the capacity and responsibility to foster the growth and brilliance of others.
- Authentic community engagement. Engaging and supporting our employees, families, and communities will enhance the healthy development of each learner.
- High expectations. Instilling and upholding high expectations empowers students and staff to higher levels of achievement.
- Collective responsibility. Embodying the collective and urgent responsibility of anti-racist practices enriches a work and learning environment and community.'
- Persistent effort. Through persistent effort we will create anti-racist schools and academically successful learners.
- Racial consciousness and cultural competence. Racial consciousness and cultural competence are essential to each person’s ability to be a catalyst for change.
- Advocacy for equity. Everyone has equal intrinsic worth and we will advocate for the historically marginalized.
The experience was humbling and during the ceremony I wrestled with the feeling of not being worthy of such a gracious recognition. I struggled because traditionally in public education settings we have not always seen, inspired or empowered Native American children. Yet, the members of AIPAC still showed up with an overwhelming amount of grace and gratitude for their hope in our future intentional action to see, inspire, and empower each of their children to live their brilliance in an environment that centers their students voice and experience to create racially equitable learning that energizes and enhances the spirit of our community.
There is so much to be learned from the wisdom of our indigenous community. I continue to be thankful for our school community and the manner in which we all accept our collective responsibility to create safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environments for each student.
More than ever it is important that we choose gratitude over negativity and that we give ourselves and each other grace during these challenging times. Every day, I see a news article or reports about how school districts are facing criticism, hostility, threats and sometimes even violence. The fact that this is not our reality in St. Louis Park is commendable and I am grateful to live and work in a community that recognizes that we are much stronger and better together. In an effort to continue to hear from you about your experience we will be hosting listening sessions for students, staff, and families (please see the listening session information below). I hope you are able to participate in the listening session as I look forward to our continued partnership.
Thank you for your commitment to St. Louis Park Public Schools and I continue to believe that collectively we can accomplish great things for students.
With much appreciation,
Astein
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PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) News |
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VIRTUAL Scholastic Book Fair -
Last Day to order is TOMORROW, October 29!
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The Scholastic book fair ends tomorrow FRIDAY OCT 29!!
- All orders of at least $25 of books only will ship FREE to home
- Any orders that have non-book items will be charged shipping.
Click HERE for Leer-a-tón form and information in English.
Click HERE for Leer-a-tón form and information in Spanish.
***Email Jana Christian with questions - janachristian10@gmail.com or if you are still looking for your teachers e-wallet link
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Leer-A-Tón Ends TOMORROW, October 29 |
Our Leer-a-ton comes to a close tomorrow Oct 29th, so cram in those last minutes for a big finish!! Three cheers to all our enthusiastic students. Parents can submit final minute totals on this google form:
Donations can be made via paypal (https://psiparents.com/give) or by check (made out to PSI PTO). Place cash or checks in an envelope marked "Leer-a-ton" and return to the PSI Main Office or in your child's orange folder anytime next week. THANK YOU!!
Thank you to the wonderful Mystery readers so far: Sr. Davis, Srta. Florez, Srta. Melendez, Sr. Cruz and Dr. Maslowski!
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Box Tops due for Fall Deadline - November 1st |
Thank you to everyone who has been clipping or scanning Box Tops for Education! For every Box Top submitted, PSI received $.10 and those submissions can really add up!
Even though Box Tops has gone digital, there are still some products out there that have unexpired traditional clips. PSI can still get credit for those as long as they are not expired. Send hardcopy Box Tops to school. There’s a container for them in the PSI office.
If you are unable to send hardcopy Box Tops to school, follow the step-by-step instructions on the BTFE.COM. website to safely submit your clips so they count toward PSI.
If you haven’t already, download the Box Tops app to scan your receipts & earn money for PSI! See products & learn more at BTFE.COM.
Thank you for your continued support!
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Fare For All is a cooperative food purchasing program that sells groceries at discounted prices and is open to anyone and everyone. There is no preregistration and many forms of payment are accepted. For more information and dates, visit the Fare For All website
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Dr. Corey Maslowski, Principal
Follow me on Twitter @PSIPrincipal
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
9400 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
School Hours: 7:45 am - 2:15 pm
School Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
PSI Main Office: 952-928-6555
24Hr-Attendance: 952-928-6570
Health Office: 952-928-6554
PSI Fax: 952-928-6556
School Nutrition: 952-928-6567
St. Louis Park Public Schools Transportation Department (Bus) 612-437-4719
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