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 an A day.
Tuesday & Thursday will be a B 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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Native American Family Involvement Week
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Across the district, each site is welcoming Native parents and families to come visit the school with a morning breakfast and gathering.
Middle School families are invited to the Middle School on Monday morning, November 18 from 7:00-8:00 a.m. They will be meeting in room 132. Parents are invited to visit and observe one of their child's classes after breakfast if they choose.
Lastly, all Native families are invited to a dinner and gathering at the Middle School on Friday night, November 22, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
If you have questions, please contact
Ms. Young
.
Click
here
to see the flyer.
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A Note from Site Council, Parkway Pizza
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The third Tuesday of every month Parkway Pizza donates 5% of ALL sales back to SLP Middle School. Bring your family to Parkway Pizza or pick up carryout on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19.
Thank you for supporting SLP Middle School and Parkway Pizza!
6325 Minnetonka Blvd
St Louis Park 55416
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The math team will be competing on Monday, November 18, at Robbinsdale Middle School. Please contact
Michelle Stark
if you have any questions.
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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.
Please contact your student's Individuals & Societies teacher if you have any questions.
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Communities Rally Around Injured Football Player
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On Saturday, October 26
th
, during the first offensive series of our 8
th
grade football game versus White Bear Lake, one of our players suffered a devastating leg injury. The moments directly following the injury were traumatic for everyone who witnessed it. Thanks to quick reactions of coaches, parents, friends, and family we were able to provide help and assistance until emergency medical services arrived on the scene. In the days and weeks following the incident the outpouring of support has been overwhelming. The Saint Louis Park Middle School football family has rallied behind Faheem and provided the type of care and compassion that make being a part of this community so special. In the ultimate gesture of good sportsmanship, White Bear Lake’s Youth Football program donated a care package for Faheem and his family filled with cards, candy, and Vikings gear, all in support of a speedy recovery! Faheem is healing fast, gaining strength daily, and feeling fortunate to have so many people wishing him well. He would like to thank his teammates and their families for their prayers and support, the Saint Louis Park Emergency Medical Personnel who attended to him, and White Bear Lake’s football family for their kindness and caring as he starts down his road to recovery!
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SLP coach Rob Hansen and White Bear Lake coach
Matt Wicken.
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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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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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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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School Party, November 15
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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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Middle School Families, please remember to make the SLP Middle School your designated charity of choice and shop Amazon using the
Smile link.
Amazon donates a percentage of most sales to schools. Last year, our school earned nearly $200 that is spent against programs that support all students.
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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
Winter Weather Information
Technology for Girls Club
SLP Parenting Series
Shelter Vet Camp
STEP Toy Registration
Art & Culture Survey
Hope Speaks Project
Music Lessons
Adult Options in Education
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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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