St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
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Calendar
Nov. 15, School Party, MS, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Nov. 18, Spelling Bee, 7 p.m., MS cafeteria
Nov. 20, Site council, 3:45 p.m.
Nov. 27-29, No school
Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be a B day.
Tuesday & Thursday will be an A day.
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District to Form MS Schedule and Student Support Taskforce
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BACKGROUND:
In alignment with the Strategic Plan, St. Louis Park Public Schools completed a School Start/End Times Study in March of 2019. The School Board voted to change the school start and end times for students beginning in the 2020-21 school year.
During the 2019-20 school year, several stakeholder groups are planning for the successful implementation of the start times changes in the areas of Elementary Out-of-School Time (childcare and enrichment) and High School Schedule.
Click here to read more and apply
.
Deadline to apply is November 22.
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PowerSchool Public Portal and Mobile Apps will reopen Friday, November 8 by 3:00 p.m.
Updated versions for PowerSchool Mobile are now available:
PowerSchool Mobile for Android version 2.1 is in the Google Play Store.
PowerSchool Mobile for iOS version 2.7.2 is in the Apple Store.
**Here's the URL if you can add it as a link
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8th Grade Field Trip to REM5
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The week of November 18-21, the 8th graders will be taking a field trip to REM5 virtual reality laboratory here in St. Louis Park for a vr learning experience related to our Africa unit of study. Each class will be visiting REM5 for a two-hour time period on one of the days. An exact date and time will be shared with students and sent to parents next week for planning of appointments and lunches.
Please contact your student's Individuals & Societies teacher if you have any questions.
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The SLPMS Site Council would like to thank Dr. Angela Ross & Family Orthodontics (
www.angelarossortho.com
) in St. Louis Park for their generous donation of a full set of braces to our fundraising auction. Site Council also offers congratulations and thank you to the Olson Family - Erik, Molly, Henry (MS) and Nora (Susan Lindgren)– for placing the winning bid in the Site Council Auction! The funds raised through the auction will support the Site Council’s continued work to support all students.
Every Student Counts. Every Dollar Counts.
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Congratulations Jersey Miller
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Jersey placed tenth overall at one of the toughest sections in the state, to qualify for the State Meet in Northfield. Jersey is only the second Park athlete to qualify for the State Meet since 2005.
Miller earned All-State Honors by crossing the finish line in a personal best time of 18:41.8 and received 18th place.
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The construction project on the south side of the Middle School is progressing and is expected to be completed by the end of February 2020. When completed, the Middle School will have a completely renovated Media Center as well as seven new classrooms and a new hallway link on the upper level of the building.
The renovated Media Center will feature a more open floor plan; additional space and display options for a larger and improved resource collection; improved lighting; a new computer lab; a new circulation desk; new breakout spaces for individual, pair and group class settings; a new and updated staff work area; and new collaborative spaces for professional learning communities.
"I’m excited about what this space will offer for not only our students and staff, but the community at large,” Middle School Library Media Specialist Greg Holmbeck said.
Click here to read more and see a video.
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Hello, I’m Kiran Alwy, and I’m in 7th grade. Recently I competed on Chopped Jr. I wanted to share with you how I got on and what I did in order to be on Chopped. First off, I am already what I think is a pretty good chef and I have been cooking since I was eight. My Dad taught me how to cook mostly, as well as my Grandma (Dadi) and anything else I know I learned online. I have always loved cooking and my family has always encouraged me. We've joked around about me being on a cooking show, so one night I finally decided to do it. What is funny about how I applied was that it was totally on a whim, I checked online while I was watching Chopped Jr. on TV and just applied! I asked my parents and they were like "yeah okay". Turns out they loved my application!
Click here to read more.
Season 9, Episode 3
Playing Ketchup
Starring Kiran Alwy
Starting with ketchup soda in round one, the young chefs seek to learn from their mistakes and roll with weird ingredients to impress guest judges Gina Torres and Daniel Breaker. Fancy food and a frozen drink are among the ingredients in the second round, and pork rinds in the dessert basket challenge the last two kid cooks to get creative.
Link to the episode summary and air time: Tune in @foodnetwork on 11/26 at 7 PM CST:
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STEP Holiday Toy Registration
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STEP Holiday Toy Registration
Friday November 1 through Friday December 13, 2019
Infants to 18 year olds living in your home in St. Louis Park are eligible for STEP’s holiday gift program.
Register your children one of two ways:
1. During November food shelf appointment OR
2.
Drop in between 11/1 and 12/13 during the following hours (NO Appointment Necessary):
Monday 8a.m. – 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. or
Friday 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Please expect to wait if you drop in to register.
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7th Grade Band, November 14
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Attention all 7th grade band parents and students:
The band is headed to Branson,
November 2020,
for an 8th grade band trip! Please plan to attend an informational meeting on
November 14 at 5 p.m
. in the band room to learn more about what to expect and costs.
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SLP MS Synchronized Swimming Club
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Join us after school to enjoy the pool, learn some new routines, and get some exercise. This is a great place for those who would like to try synchronized swimming for the first time or those that want to work more on their skills before the High School Synchro season starts.
We will work on figures, hybrids, strokes, conditioning and routines.
The emphasis will be on fun and recreation while learning lots of new synchronized swimming skills! Swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool.
LOCATION St. Louis Park Middle School
DAYS Tuesdays and Thursdays
TIME 2:35 - 4:15 p.m.
DATES November 5- January 16
COST $90.00
Click
here
to see the flyer and registration form
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SAT
will meet on Tuesday, November 12th from 2:25-3 p.m. for final school party planning.
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School Party, November 15
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Make plans to attend the all school party on Friday, November 15 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. There will be lots of fun activities such as an obstacle course, a DJ and more.
Tickets go on sale Monday, November 11 during lunch and will be available all week. The cost is $5.
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The girls started the season with two wins against Plymouth Middle School.
The A Team won 34-10, while the B Team scored 16 points to Plymouth’s 6.
A Team's Miya Dillingham hit a beautiful 3-pointer in the first half, while Josie Dvorak of the B Team proved she is a master at turnovers, stealing the ball an amazing 7 times.
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Attention Cast of the Fall Play!!
Click
here
to see the first letter sent home.
Make sure you sign up for Remind-
directions are in the letter linked above.
Click
here
to see the rehearsal schedule.
Click
here
to see the full cast list, including when the Yellow cast and Green cast perform.
Make sure you sign up for Remind- directions are in the letter linked above. Or email Jessica with your cell phone number and she can add you.
We are in need of individually wrapped snacks for rehearsals. If you can donate, please drop off snacks in the front office.
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“Only you can tell your story.” Calling all story-tellers and creative writers for a NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) club. NaNoWriMo is challenging yourself to write a story in the month of November. You set your own word count goal and get writing – on your own or team up with a friend. The club will offer how-to inspiration, support and encouragement, and time to write.
Click here
to see their website for more information about NaNoWriMo. The club will meet for six Tuesdays starting October 29. The final session will be a party (invite your family and friends!) to celebrate writing our novels!
When
:Tuesdays from 2:30-4:20 p.m.
11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
Where
: Mr. Letellier’s room (Room 235)
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Can you help replenish the Middle School Food shelf?
First quarter has ended, and our 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
for the September issue of
tips, activities, and helpful information for families.
.
Click
here
for the October issue.
Click
here
for the November issue.
Click
here
for the December issue.
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Looking for other opportunities? Check out these programs
SLP Parenting Series
Shelter Vet Camp
STEP Toy Registration
Art & Culture Survey
Hope Speaks Project
Music Lessons
Wasted: The Story of Food Waste
SLP SEEDS Events
Adult Options in Education
Fall Camps at Animal Humane Society
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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
burr.david@slpschools.org
as soon as possible!
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