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UPCOMING...
NEW this year, so that students are not consistently missing classes on certain days of the week, please see the 'Specialist Day' schedule (i.e. Orchestra = 'C' day & Band = 'E' day) by clicking HERE. Check with your child's teacher with questions.
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Sat., Jan., 8: PTO-sponsored Raptor Center (virtual) Field Trip - Meet The Birds from 10:00 - 10:30 am
- Tues., Jan. 11: Virtual tour - prospective families at 1:15-1:45 pm
- Thurs., Jan. 13: Coffee with Corey for prospective families from 3:00-3:30 pm
- Mon., Jan. 17: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed
- Tues., Jan. 18: Elementary Principals Q&A Panel for Incoming Kindergarten Families, 6:30-7:30
- Thurs., Jan. 20: Virtual Incoming 6th Grade orientation at the Middle School from 6:30-7:30 pm
- Fri., Jan. 28: NO SCHOOL - Grading Day
- Fri., Feb. 4: NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development
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January 6, 2022
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:
Happy New Year! It's been great to have our students back this week; I have heard so many of our PSI staff members say how our students help to make every day better. I want to acknowledge the shifts that have continued to happen due to COVID, mitigation, and staffing, and I want to thank our amazing families and great employees for their continued support and contributions to make it a great day for our kids.
This Saturday, January 8th from 10:00-10:30 a.m., our Parent/Teacher Organization is hosting a virtual field trip to the University of MN Raptor Center. We are very excited for this opportunity!! Click here for the link. If a passcode is needed, here are the credentials: Meeting ID: 947 7773 6566 Passcode: AgVf5L
Thanks to families for your continued support of the safety of our students at the drop off and pick up. Due to the large volume of cars, to help with congestion in the morning, please have students exit anywhere on the sidewalk and not just in front of the doors. In helping us with this, we can unload about 10 cars at a time. Please see below for more information.
As always, thank you for helping make PSI a special place for our children and our community.
Take good care!
Sincerely,
Corey
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What Are We Working On In Music? |
The PSI Music website is ready! If you would like to know what projects your child has been working on in music class, which music standards they are focusing on at the moment, or see examples of some of their work, please visit. I'll try to keep this up-to-date as we progress through different music units and projects. -Sr. David Davis
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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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Kiss & Ride (Drop-Off and Pick-Up) Reminders |
For the safety of all, we are asking families to drop off and pickup their child(ren) ONLY at the Kiss & Ride (at door #3, upper parking lot).
Kiss & Ride Procedure:
Morning Student DROP-OFF (opens at 7:28 a.m. and closes at 7:43 a.m.):
- Pull as far forward as possible, forming two lanes upon entering the parking lot
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Only allow your child(ren) to exit on the passenger side anywhere along the sidewalk
- Parents should wear a mask and not exit their vehicle
- Turn RIGHT ONLY when exiting the school parking lot
Afternoon Student PICK-UP (opens at 2:15 p.m.)
- Display/hang your Family Kiss & Ride numbered tag from your rear view mirror, facing out
- Parents should wear a mask and not exit their vehicle
- Pull as far forward as possible, forming two lanes upon entering the parking lot
- Allow your child(ren) to only enter on the passenger side of the vehicle on the sidewalk side
- If you need to help your child buckle, please allow your child to enter your vehicle and pull ahead so other cars can get around you
- Turn RIGHT ONLY when exiting the parking lot.
We're asking you to:
- Please not arrive prior to 1:55 pm to minimize the long back-up of vehicles on Cedar Lake Road
- Line up ONLY heading west on Cedar Lake Road. Cars heading east on Cedar Lake Road trying to turn left at the light to enter or exit the parking lot can cause dangerous situations.
- Use your turn signal (blinker) when entering or exiting the parking lot.
- Wear a mask when dropping off and/or picking-up and stay inside your vehicle.
NEW this school year regarding afternoon pick-up:
- For returning families, the system will look similar to last year. We have added a chip reader to alert us when your car has entered the queue at the first turn into the parking lot by door 3.
- Like last year, students being picked up by their families will report to the gym at the end of the day. They will stand with any siblings by their family number posted on the gymnasium wall. Students will be dismissed from the gymnasium as their cars are getting into position.
- At pick up time, please place a tag with your family number facing out on the rear view mirror. The new tags have a chip in them which will display your family number on the screen in the gymnasium.
- All families received two Kiss & Ride vehicle tags in the fall. Replacement vehicle tags may be purchased by calling Kathy in the office at 952-928-6555.
Please note:
Students will not exit the building until the family number is displayed/called.
Students will stand/wait in number order in the same place every day in the gymnasium.
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District to Host Virtual Elementary Principals Panel
for Incoming Kindergarten Families
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St. Louis Park Public Schools will host an online elementary principals panel for incoming kindergarten families from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 18 on Zoom.
At this online event, families will be able to:
- Meet the principals from all four elementary schools
- Learn about IB-PYP and Spanish Immersion instruction
- Hear 20 questions about Kindergarten answered
- Share your questions in real time
Click here to join the Zoom on January 18. No prior registration is required.
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5th Grade Families:
Save the Date for Incoming 6th Grade Information Night
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St. Louis Park Middle School will host a Virtual Incoming 6th Grade Information Night at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 20. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks regarding how you can register for this event.
During this virtual event, students and families will be welcomed by school leaders, receive details about course registration, and participate in breakout rooms to learn more about St. Louis Park Middle School.
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High School Theatre Program to Present:
"These Shining Lives" - January 14-16
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The St. Louis Park High School Theater Program will present These Shining Lives, January 14-16, in the High School's Carl A. Holmstrom Auditorium.
Set in the 1920s, Melanie Marnich’s These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring the true story of women poisoned by their work at the Radium Dial Company. In the face of tragedy, these women discover the depth of enduring friendship and the courage to fight for justice against the company that knowingly put their lives at risk.
Performances are January 14 and 15 at 7:00 p.m. and January 16 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are free with a SLPHS student ID, $5 for all other students and senior citizens, and $7 for adults. Click here to purchase advance tickets online. Tickets will also be available at the box office 30 minutes prior to the performance. Please note, masks are required inside the building.
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PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) News |
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JOIN US - THIS Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Virtual Raptor Center - Meet The Birds VIRTUAL Field Trip
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"A field trip experience that is unlike any that you could ever have in person! With the power of technology, let us bring you virtually into our (Raptor) Center."
Click HERE to learn more about the Raptor Center, and mark your calendar for Saturday, January 8 from 10-10:30 am!
Click HERE to connect via Zoom for this 30 minute virtual field trip! |
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Friends of the Arts (FoTA) |
There are countless ways to be involved and support the arts in St. Louis Park. Below you'll find FIVE current ways to engage. Click HERE for more information!
#1 Attend the Artist Showcase - Opening Night January 14th, 5-9pm
We had a record-breaking number of submissions for the 2022 Artist Showcase at Brookview Golden Valley. Join us for a festive evening with live music, artists, REM5, and a cash bar. Per Brookview's policy, MASKS are highly encouraged. Artwork will be on display through the end of February. To learn more: Facebook Event Page.
#2 Community Storytelling Opportunities
Thanks to the vision of Frank Freedman, and with the support of the Arts and Culture Grant, our community has the opportunity to engage in storytelling.
Next event: 1/13/22 from 6:30-7:45pm
Come to the St. Louis Park Library and listen to the story of why a couple from Edina turned down $500,000 to sell their business on Shark Tank.
Click here to watch Don Samuels "Embracing Difficulties, and Living with Them...Until a Solution Comes"-- the message of his story is timely and beneficial for all.
#3 Join the Art Fair Planning Committee
Be a part of the action and join our small but mighty event team. We meet once a month from January through September. We'd love leadership and new ideas around volunteer recruitment/management, marketing, hands-on art opportunities, and ways to increase youth involvement. Our 4th Annual St. Louis Park Art Fair is 9/10/22. Contact Alysha to explore opportunities.
#4 Share Your Ideas & Help Spread the Word
We want to hear from you! Share your ideas, your hopes and your dreams for how Friends of the Arts can continue to serve St. Louis Park and keep art accessible. Plus, help us grow by telling friends and neighbors about our impact. To learn more about our current programs, click here.
#5 Donate
Donate money. Donate your time. Donate an instrument. There are endless ways to support our mission-- and for us to continue our work, we rely on the generosity of others. Visit our website to learn more.
THANK YOU for being a partner on our journey. Cheers to new beginnings and health in 2022.
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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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