Hello Aquila Families,
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! I have not stopped smiling the last few days; each child has brought joy, laughter and love into our building. Below you will see a few pictures of our first day that capture the spirit of our Aquila community! I look forward to our continued partnership to make this a great school year for you and your child(ren).
Warmly,
Olivia Tolzin
Aquila Elementary Assistant Principal
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Day One & Kindergarten Day One!
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Picture Day - NEW DATE! Friday, October 11th
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Picture Day at Aquila will be Friday, October 11th!
The District calendar date for Picture Day is incorrect
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At Aquila Elementary students have Physical Education for a half hour every day. Every five days your student will have Music and Spanish Class twice, and Library Media Class once. If you hear your student talking about A, B, C, D, or E days, know that we use this cycle rather than the days of the week so that if there is a day off from school, no student misses their class!
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Joanne Bongaarts:
Ms. Bongaarts loves finding new read aloud books to share with students. She enjoys chocolate, Sierra Mist, and walking around Lake Harriet. A favorite online site Ms. Bongaarts explores with the students is the San Diego Zoo webcam. At the end of June, she got to go to the San Diego Zoo with her family and finally met the animals in person! This summer she participated in the first annual puzzle competition at the St. Louis Park Rec Center. Her team got 13th place. This is the start of her third year as the Library Media Specialist at Aquila.
Amanda Bauer:
Miss Bauer is
really excited to get to know all of her new students at Aquila. She loves doughnuts, croissants, macarons, and everything in between. Her favorite things to do are to spend time with family, friends, and her dog, Guster. She loves live music, movies, yoga, paddle boarding, reading, and laughing. One interesting thing about her is that she has an identical twin who is also a music teacher. She is hoping someday to send her twin here to see if anyone knows the difference. Last summer she traveled to Italy and France and it was the most beautiful, thrilling, soul-filling weeks she can ever remember experiencing. Her favorite restaurant in town is Betty Danger's Country Club because of the whimsical atmosphere and crazy ferris wheel. This will be her nineteenth year of teaching music and she is thrilled to spend it with everyone at Aquila Elementary.
Jane Ward:
This is Mrs. Ward's second year of teaching Spanish at Aquila. When she is not at Aquila she enjoys reading, spending time with her children and family, downhill skiing, traveling, and mountain biking. You can find Mrs. Ward walking her dog Lucy around St. Louis Park. This summer was filled with travels to Mexico City and mountain biking in Utah. Her favorite foods are spaghetti and picadillo de papa.
Tom Roberts
: Mr. Roberts has been in education for twenty-seven years. He is one of Aquila's Physical Education teachers. He l
ikes to spend time with his family at the lake. He spends many hours watching his kids' athletic events and games. When it is time to eat, he enjoys steak, fish, and pizza. Mr. Roberts loves playing golf and cheering for the Green Bay Packers.
Brian Tangney:
Mr. Brian, P.E. Assistant, spent the summer on fun outings with his kids including Twins games. He went on a mission trip to Kentucky as well. He loves Snickers bars, homemade treats, and staying active. He is a proud graduate of St. Louis Park High School. He has worked at Aquila for six years.
Freddie Boyle: This is Mr. Boyle's tenth year of teaching Physical Education. He splits his time between Aquila and Peter Hobart. He helps coach football at the Middle School during the fall. When asked what he likes to do when he is away from school he replied, "Play football, hockey, baseball, softball, tennis, go on long runs, swim, and golf." His tries to eat his favorite prime rib dinner at Manny's Steakhouse once a year. Mr. Boyle likes wild rice, salmon, and sausage patties ... not links! He likes anything cookies 'n cream flavored. This summer he enjoyed a quick trip to Joshua Tree National Park. Mr. Boyle graduated from St. Louis Park High School.
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Yearbook - Online Ordering Info
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New this year - purchase your Aquila yearbook online! Must purchase by March 13, 2020. Order one today! Yearbooks will be handed out in May. Check that off your to-do list!
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AQ PTO - Parent, Teacher Organization
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The AQ PTO Open House will be on Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30 PM in the AQ Cafeteria. All are welcome. There will be a couple of games for the kids, event information for the 2019-2020 school year, a drawing to win a special prize, info on opportunities to get involved, and a chance to meet and mingle with the Aquila PTO Board.
Please contact AQ PTO President Rachel Bohn with any questions at rrbohn@live.com.
AQ PTO Meeting Dates:
September 24, 2019 PTO Open House - 6:30-8 PM
October 15, 2019 First PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30 PM
December 10, 2019 PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30 PM
February 11, 2020 PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30 PM
April 14, 2020 PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30 PM
May 26, 2020 Last PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30 PM
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Camp Ihduhapi - Annual Fifth Grade Field Trip
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On Wednesday, September 18 and Monday, October 7 our Fifth Grade classes will be going to YMCA Camp Ihduhapi for a fun, educational, and environmental learning trip.
While at Camp Ihduhapi, students will have the opportunity to participate in learning activities, including team building and individual challenges.
Fifth Grade families will be receiving more information from their classroom teachers.
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OUT-OF-SCHOOL Time Task Force Forming
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In preparation for the new school start-end times beginning Fall 2020, the school district is recruiting stakeholders to form a task force to create a robust menu of out-of-school time options to meet the overall health, academic and social/developmental needs of all K-5 students and families. The task force will develop recommendations for out of school time including academic programs, enrichment and recreation opportunities, and childcare options.
Out-of-school time means academic, enrichment, recreation, and childcare opportunities, before and after school. A recommendation is defined as a menu of various options for staff to consider when developing a program.
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Band Information - Attention Fifth Grade Families!
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All Fifth Graders will participate in an instrument try out day the first week of school! On Thursday, September 12th there will be a meeting for families. Families can meet at 4:30 PM or 6:00 PM in the high school cafeteria.
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St. Louis Park Homecoming Parade and Football Game
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St. Louis Park Homecoming - Friday, September 20
5:30 PM - Homecoming Parade
7:00 PM - Football Game vs Spring Lake Park
The parade route is very short and starts in the back of the High School, follows Library Lane, turns right on 33rd Street, turns right again on Dakota Ave. and ends by the SLPHS stadium.
Always a fun time to show your SLP Pride!
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Library Media Center Renovation Highlights!
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- Sept 11: Orchestra Registration High School Cafeteria, 5:00-7:00 PM (Fourth Graders)
- Sept 12: Band Registration High School Cafeteria, 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM (Fifth Graders)
- Sept 18: AQ 5th Grade to Camp Ihduhapi
- Sept 24: PTO Open House, 6:30-8:00 PM
- Oct 3: Conferences, Flu Shot Clinic at AQ, 4:00-8:00 PM
- Oct 4: No School
- Oct 4: Conferences, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Oct 11: Picture Day
- Oct 17: No School
- Oct 18: No School
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