August 28, 2020

An academic bilingual community fostering global citizenship

UPCOMING 9-1-20: PTO (virtual) meeting- click here from 6:30-7:45 pm 9-3-20: Elementary (virtual) Town Hall, from 6:30-7:30pm (see below for more information) 9-8-20 and 9-9-20: Individual in-person/virtual meetings with families in grades 1-5. Your child's teacher will call to schedule. 9-8-20 to 9-11-20: Individual in-person/virtual meetings and orientation with families in Kindergarten. Your child's teacher will call to schedule. 9-10-20: (Distance Learning) Grades 1-5 First Day of School 9:14-20: (Distance Learning) Kindergarten First Day of School 9-17-20: Virtual PSI K-5 Welcome Night; more details will follow. 9-29-20: Virtual PTO Kick-Off Event

8-28-20 Please click HERE for a welcome video for students from Principal Sr. Maslowski.

School News

First Day of School A reminder that ALL students will start the school year in Distance Learning. The School Board voted on August 10th to move the first day of school for students in grades 1-5 to Thursday, September 10th and Kindergarten students' first day of school is Monday, September 14. While this year will bring challenges and opportunities, we are so excited to connect with our students and families!

Grade 4 Orchestra - 2020-2021 Dear Parent/Guardian(s) of 4th Grade Students: This year your child will have a very special opportunity! As a 4th grade student, your child will be able to learn to play the following string instruments: violin, viola, cello and large string bass. Registration for the 2020/21 4th grade orchestra this year has changed due to COVID 19. There will NOT be a 4th grade orchestra Registration night at the SLP High School on (Wed.), September 9. All students interested in registering for the 4th Grade Orchestra will need to go to either House of Note Music Store (located at Minnetonka Blvd and Louisiana in St.Louis Park) or Schmitt Music Store (located at Hwy 394 and Hopkins Crossroad near Dick’s Sporting Goods). Call ahead to make an appointment. Employees at the two music stores will be able to assist your child in what instrument to choose, what size is correct for your child and what the cost of renting a string instrument will be. (Rent a string instrument – do not purchase.) Besides renting a string instrument for the school year your child will need to purchase a folding music stand (the stand is for use in practice at home and for concerts) and the music book called ‘All For Strings’ book #1 (tan colored book) The book and folding music stand are available at the two music stores listed above. Click HERE to view a short video of myself playing the instruments to show your child what the instruments sound like. Playing a string instrument is a wonderful and fun opportunity. Please email me if you have questions regarding your child’s interest. Click HERE to download/complete the orchestra registration form. I hope to see your child in the St.Louis Park 4th Grade Orchestra! Sincerely, Mark P. Anderson St.Louis Park Elementary Orchestra Director anderson.mark@slpschools.org

School District News

Free and Reduced Meals Application Form Free and Reduced Meal applications must be updated each school year, one per family. Click HERE to link to the School Nutrition Department's online application form. Click HERE to link to the hard copy forms (available in English, Spanish & Somali) that you may print and complete. Click HERE for general information from the School Nutrition department.

PTO News

(Virtual) PTO Meeting: Tuesday, September 1st! Join us for our first virtual PTO meeting of the year on September 1st from 6:30-7:45pm! To help all our families start this year as successfully as possible, School Social Worker-Jennifer Gregor, School Counselor-Anne Moore and School Psychologist-Crystal Grow will join us to provide some timely guidance and information. The topics will be focused on how to support your child's social, emotional, and academic health.

OPTIONAL Purchase 2020-21 School Supplies ONLINE Many thanks to PTO parent, Michelle Dankwerth, who has again coordinated an online purchasing option for PSI grade-level school supplies with School Toolbox! Students will receive quality, name brand supplies that match their school supply list. It’s the easiest way to equip your student and teacher for a successful school year! Click HERE to link to the School Toolbox site for purchasing school supplies online. In the search box, type in Park Spanish Immersion, and you'll see customized school supply lists by grade-level for next year. The quantities listed are what the grade-level is requesting for next year, however, we want families to re-use supplies as much as they can every school year, so, only purchase what you need. Click HERE to link to 2020-2021 grade level supply lists.

Community News

STEP: Provides Much Needed School Supplies Each year, STEP provides hundreds of St. Louis Park students with much-needed school supplies. STEP is committed to providing students with the tools needed to learn no matter the learning environment for the 2020/2021 school year. To ensure the safety of STEP clients, staff, and volunteers, the school supplies will be distributed on-site (at STEP) and on an ongoing basis rather than in one day. Register through TODAY, August 28th. Call STEP (952-925-4899) and register during business hours. For more information about STEP, go to: https://stepslp.org/ The St. Louis Park Emergency Program’s mission is to identify, address and respond to the critical and emergency needs of residents in St. Louis Park.

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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