St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
December 9, 2021
Please note: For the most up to date information please click on the Middle School website. (Language Translations available)
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Dear Families:
Winter has finally arrived this week!
A big shout out to our Choir and Orchestra students for their performances this week. I want to especially recognize and thank John Myszkowski, our Choir Director, and Tim Binger, our Orchestra Director, for all their work in preparing their students and the performing arts space for the concerts.
The Community/Action projects are underway. 8th graders should have their groups and topic pretty well finalized and will be finding out who their project supervisors are very soon. Please take this opportunity to ask your student about their project and how it will impact the community.
Continue to let us know if we can do anything further to assist your student in reaching their full potential and brilliance.
Sincerely,
Jason Boll
Interim Principal
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Upcoming Dates to Remember |
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- Dec 13 - Grades 7/8 Choirs Winter Concert 7pm
- Dec 16 - Grades 6-8 Winter Band Concert 7pm
Concerts will be held at the new MS Performing Arts Center
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Drop Off/Pick Up Safety Reminders |
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We are currently looking at ways to improve this process both before and after school. For everyone's safety we are asking that you do NOT park in the lot to drop off your students. This causes a safety concern for students as well as further slows down the line to allow for crossing.
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Winter Break Extended to a Full Two Weeks - No School Dec. 20-21 |
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The start of the 2021-22 school year has been a challenge for everyone as the global COVID pandemic continues. Students and families, teachers and staff have been working hard to return to in-person learning.
For the mental and physical health and well being of all, the School Board unanimously approved a calendar modification adding two days to winter break in order for everyone to re-energize. Winter break has been extended to a full two weeks and now includes Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 as no school days. School will resume on Monday, Jan. 3 as originally planned.
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Community/Action Projects Begin |
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This week all of our students started to dive into a project to help a need in a community. 8th Graders started their Community Project.
For the Community Project, 8th graders will be working with a group of 1-3 students on a project of their choice. 8th Graders will be picking their groups and topics next Wednesday It is a student driven project with time built into the day to collaborate with team members.
6th and 7th Graders started an Action project with their Advisory class. The Action Project's goals are to work collaboratively as a class to make a change in a community. All projects are in the brainstorming phases. Please ask your student what community they are thinking about helping, what needs does that community have, and how can they help that community?
Projects will be completed by Feb. 11th.
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To mine or not to mine.... that is the Question! |
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6th graders in Mrs. Setten's science classes recently participated in a Town Hall style debate about the opening of copper-nickel mines in Northern Minnesota.
First, groups created presentations to share the perspectives of eight different organizations in Minnesota in order to learn about the benefits and drawbacks of opening the mines.
After learning about all of the different perspectives, each student wrote a personal response about why they support or oppose the issue. This project involved researching, planning, presenting, and using evidence to formulate an argument. It was really impressive to see them in action!
The following students decided to mail their personal responses to Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan, and/or the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources's public forum on the Copper-Nickel mines. How inspiring to see our students using their voices to advocate for what they believe is best for our environment, communities, and state! Kudos Orioles!
Ibtisam Ahmed
Akira Brown
Javier Cigarrero
Brody Dwight-Deal
Erin Enright
Beckett Floyd
Henry Halverson
Radley Kelly
Taj Kleinschmidt
Henry Krueger
Jack Milton
Brian Ogendi
Maya Opowa
Rainah Pearson
Arlo Richardson Blackwell
Elsa Zondervan
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St. Louis Park Middle School's first Quiz Bowl Competition for this school year will be at De La Salle High School this Saturday, December 11th beginning at 9 a.m. SLP has 6 teams registered. The students are excited for this new challenge! |
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Crew for the Winter Play!
Are you interested in being on Crew for the Winter play?
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Clay Target Shooting Club |
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The Clay Target Shooting Club is looking for new members.
Students in this club use firearms to shoot small flying targets. It’s safe, challenging, and fun!
Before joining, all students must complete firearm safety training. Seventh - 12th grade students are eligible to join this spring. Sixth graders should complete their firearm safety training this year, so they can compete the next year.
Please contact Coach Plantz for information about the club.
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From the School Social Worker:
Every Meal - Winter Meal Program
Every Meal has launched the Winter Meal Program, providing children and families with easier ways to get the food they need. Over 100 locations throughout the Twin Cities now have our meal bags available for free with no qualification requirements.
They hope these locations provide additional opportunities for your families to access Every Meal weekend food bags. Check out the winter meal program map to find additional locations.
Click HERE to view the Winter Meal Program Flyer.
Please contact school social worker Kristen Engen-Routzohn at [email protected] if you have questions or call 952-928-6389
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2022 D.C. Trip (Current 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders)
David Burr, trip organizer, sent an e-mail update to registered families on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
Registration is still open for this year's trip! The final payment/registration deadline is March 31. Our Trip ID is 193112.
You can register by:
- Calling WorldStrides at 1-800-468-5899
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Youth Enrichment Opportunities |
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Enrichment Opportunities for Middle School Students
Community Education Youth Enrichment Programs (YEP) will have a line-up of both before and after-school programs available at St. Louis Park Middle School.
Get to school a little early to make new friends, shoot around, and start your day off right!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45-8:45 am
Sliding Scale Pricing: $39/$49/$59/$69
Enjoy writing, illustrating, interviewing, photographing, graphic designing, or editing? We need to fill all those roles for our new student-led Middle School Newspaper. We are looking for: columnists (writers), photographers, comic illustrators, and headline writers.
***Informational Meeting after school on Monday, Nov. 22nd***
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-5:15 pm
Sliding Scale: $10/$20/$30/$40
Questions about Enrichment Programs? Contact Kelleen at [email protected] or 952-928-6399
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