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UPCOMING...
Please see the 'Specialist Day' schedule by clicking HERE. Check with your child's classroom teacher with questions.
- TOMORROW-Fri., Feb. 4: NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development
- Wed., Feb. 9: Prospective Families (virtually) Tour PSI at 10:45 am
- Thurs., Feb. 17: Connect Times from 3:20-7:20 pm
- Fri., Feb. 18: NO SCHOOL - Connect Times from 7:20 am - 3:20 pm
- Mon., Feb. 21: NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day
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February 3, 2022
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:
Happy February to you all! February is designated as Black History Month, and this month, and every month, we honor the many contributions of our Black community members. I am proud of our educational team for striving to embed cultural relevance throughout our school, and l encourage each of us to continue to learn more and engage our children in conversations about our history and our shared future.
We are so grateful for our teaching interns! As a part of their experience, our Amity interns will be switching grade level assignments next Monday. We thank our five interns for their great efforts within our school community, and we look forward to the second half of the year. I would also like to thank our host families, our cousin families, our coordinators, and our entire community for the support of this important program in our school.
Take care, keep reading, and stay warm!
Sincerely,
Corey
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Connect Times February 17 and 18! |
Virtual Connect Times for families to meet with teachers are right around the corner on February 17 (3:20-7:20 pm) and February 18 (7:20 am - 3:20 pm).
A SPECIAL EDITION ¡La Prensa! was sent out January 27th with SIGN-UP GENIUS links for you to find time to meet with your child's teachers. Click HERE to link to all teachers' sign-ups. Please note the tabs at the top, and know that you may tab between teachers when scheduling your time slots.
Please connect with the teacher if you have questions, or you're having difficulty finding a time that works for you.
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Grade 2 Artist in Residence - Marie Olofsdotter |
As you know, as a safety first measure, we opted for a recorded show this year. Click HERE to find the recorded Mask Performances links listed by classroom.
I’m delighted that the PSI Community invited me back to create mask plays with second grade again. What a wonderful community and school this is! A big Thank You to Corey Maslowski for laying the groundwork and to the PTO for supporting the project.
The second grade team are all rock-stars in my book. Such fantastic, creative teachers! Our Amity Intern, Alberto Ortiz, was amazing as well and helped every step of the way. So did several parents. Thank you so much to everyone who lent a hand.
And last but not least, hats off to the talented second graders. Every single one is a creative genius! They invented their own characters, created masks out of clay, papier mache, and paint, then wrote the story/play through a collaborative process. All the actions were created through improvisation. I hope you enjoy the magic as much as I do.
Gracias!
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Our Lost & Found has again accumulated mountains of items.... water bottles, boots, sweatshirts, sweaters, hats, mittens, gloves, snow pants, jackets, etc.
A reminder to please LABEL all your students' items so we can return them to you!
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Kindergarten Enrollment for 2022-2023 |
Online kindergarten enrollment and the online application to enter the Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School lottery is available online by clicking HERE.
PLEASE NOTE: PSI Sibling Preference pertains ONLY if you currently have a student at PSI in grades K-4, you are a St. Louis Park resident, AND you complete required forms by the stated deadlines. To learn more about Kindergarten in St. Louis Park Public Schools, visit www.slpenrollment.com. See School Board policy #545 for more PSI admission details.
Families with a student eligible for Kindergarten in the Fall of 2022 can ensure they receive ALL Kindergarten-related mailings and emails by filling out this Enrollment Interest Form.
The Enrollment Center staff is ready to answer all of your enrollment-related questions. You can either call 952-928-6023 or email enrollment@slpschools.org with your questions.
Recordings Now Available from Kindergarten Information Nights
If you have a student who is eligible to start Kindergarten in the Fall of 2022 and you weren't able to attend the two Kindergarten Information Nights on November 30 and December 2, recordings are now available for parents/guardians to watch on YouTube. Follow the links below to view the videos:
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Aquila Elementary School to Host Vaccine Event for Ages 5+ on Feb. 5
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In partnership with Hennepin County, St. Louis Park Public Schools will be hosting a Pfizer vaccination event for people ages 5 and up on Saturday, Feb. 5. Boosters will be available to individuals ages 12+ whose second vaccine dose was administered five months prior. If you are receiving a second dose or booster dose, please bring proof of vaccination. Event details:
- Saturday, February 5, 2022
- Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Location: Aquila Elementary School
- The vaccine is free and no insurance is required
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Families who get their children ages 5-11 vaccinated may be eligible to receive a $200 Visa gift card through the State's Kids Deserve a Shot Program.
CLICK HERE to download a one-page flyer with information regarding this event.
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Save the Date: Celebrating NAAPID
(National African American Parent Involvement Day
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St. Louis Park Public Schools will join school districts across the country on Monday, February 14 to celebrate National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID).
Due to COVID and in place of any in-person events at our schools, a video featuring the voices of St. Louis Park students will be released on the District's YouTube channel on Feb. 14. More details about the video premier will be communicated in the coming days.
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PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) News |
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We’d like to take a moment to send a HUGE THANK YOU to our wonderful Host Families and Aunt/Uncle Families to our amazing Interns! These individuals have given their time and energy to give our interns a great experience while working at PSI!
Host Families:
Claire and Jeff Warren
Tan and Steve Scheraldi
Erin and Tony Vanderpoel
Lisa Stein
Steph and Troy Anderson
Evan Nelson and Heidi Czerwiec
Aaron Williams and Cassie Boll
Nate and Paige Young
Daniel Stockton and Danielle Serie-Stockton
Sally and Scott Hagen
Aunt/Uncle Families:
Melissa and Matt Flory
Ana and Andy Gumm
Jaye and Rich Thompson
Kacy and Steve Berquist
Jennifer and Robert Sangster
Jake and Robin Schleppenbach
Brian and Rachel Jacobsen
Susan and Noah Croom
Stana and John Gerlach
Betsy and Josh Howe
Melissa and Eric Hoag
Mike and Carlee Bendickson
We are still looking for host families for the Fall Semester 2022.
Thanks!!
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2022 February Connect Times Meal Sign-Up! |
Conferences are almost upon us again and teachers need to eat during conference time! Providing meals for our amazing staff at PSI is a great way to show them how much we appreciate all they do for our kids every day.
Winter conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 17th and Friday, February 18th. Because of COVID precautions, the school has asked that we do not bring in homemade things (prepackaged, store bought items only). Thanks to your generosity, we still have funding left over from fall conferences to put towards spring conferences. Please consider signing up to either supplement a meal or volunteer your time. All items should be delivered to the PSI Staff Lounge by the time noted on your SignUp Genius volunteer time slot. We will be feeding ~50 people.
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Order Your 2021-2022 PSI Yearbook Today! |
The 2021-22 edition of the PSI Yearbook is on sale now! Order online at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ (yearbook ID code is 3271922). Cost is $15/book. Order deadline is March 24, with yearbooks delivered towards the end of the school year. Do it now before you forget!
5th grade families - If you haven't done so already, please submit a baby/toddler photo of your 5th grader to be included on a special page in the yearbook. Digital photos (higher resolution please) can be submitted to psiyearbook@gmail.com. If all you have are printed baby photos, feel free to snap a picture of the picture with your phone or send the printed photo to school to give to your child's teacher (photos will be returned). Thanks for your help with this project!
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City of St. Louis Park:
"Get Out and Sled" with SLP Police Officers!
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St. Louis Park police officers will be out enjoying local sledding hills in February! Join in the fun by posting your best sledding photos with the location of your favorite St. Louis Park sledding hill in the comments section of the "Get out and sled" post on the St. Louis Park Police Department Facebook page (@slppolice), or email your photos to slppdoutreach@stluispark.org.
You'll have a chance to win a sledding package valued at $150. Visit bit.ly/2KNzYkC for a list of outdoor sledding locations in the city of St. Louis Park.
Click HERE for more information! |
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City of St. Louis Park:
Citizen Notifications - ParkAlert
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ParkAlert is the City of St. Louis Park's citizen notification service that allows the city to alert people to an emergency or other city service related events in your area. The system uses listed phone numbers from the white and yellow pages, but you may also enter additional ways we can contact you, such as cell phone, business phone, email, text message or all of the above. The information you enter is protected and will not be used for any other purpose except as required by law.
Sign up for alerts
Visit the ParkAlert website to sign up, or to change information already in the system. Once you sign up, be sure to save your username and password so you can access your account.
Residents and businesses with listed telephone numbers have already been included in the system to receive emergency messages by landline phone. If you are not listed in the white or yellow pages, you must register to receive emergency or non-emergency messages. You may also use the registration link to include additional ways to contact you or to receive non-emergency messages.
How alerts work
When the city issues a message, it will be sent to all standard voice and text communication devices that are registered, including landline phones, cell phones, email and more. The messages will originate from 952.230.0743. You may wish to save this phone number in your cell phone contacts.
Click HERE for more information.
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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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