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UPCOMING
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Mon., Dec. 21: 12:30 - 3:00 pm Media Center OPEN for book check-out
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Mon., Dec. 28: 12 pm DEADLINE Full day in-person OR Distance Learning Academy option due
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Dec. 23 - Jan. 1: Winter Break (Media Center CLOSED during winter break)
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Mon., Jan. 4: Classes Resume
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Mon., Jan. 4: 12:30 - 3:00 pm Media Center OPEN for book check-out
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Wed., Jan. 6: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Media Center OPEN for book check-out
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Mon., Jan. 11: 12:30 - 3:00 pm Media Center OPEN for book check-out
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Tues., Jan. 19: K-5 Distance Learning Academy option begins (through end-of-year)
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Tues., Jan. 19: Grades K-2 full day in-person learning option begins
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Thurs., Jan. 28: PTO Imagination & Inventors' Fair - see below for more information
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Mon., Feb. 1: Grades 3-5 full day in-person learning option begins
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12-17-2020
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:
I sincerely hope that you and your family are doing well. As I anticipate you may have already heard, yesterday, Governor Walz provided new guidance regarding bringing elementary students back to the physical school building. Please read below for more information, and if you would like to change your decision regarding in-person learning or the Distance Learning Academy, please do so at this change form by 12 p.m. on Monday, December 28. We will continue to share information as it is available.
As a reminder, winter break starts next Wednesday. We would like to thank you for your kindness and support as we have worked together during this first part of the year to educate our children. As both a parent and educator, I have learned a lot! I am grateful for our staff members' many, many efforts as they have learned how best to educate and support our children during this pandemic. I am encouraging them to "take a screen break" during the winter break. I hope that you are able to make some family memories (in person or virtually) during these next few weeks. I look forward to our collaboration in 2021.
Most sincerely,
Corey
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From School Social Worker, Jennifer Gregor...
Winter Well-Being: Managing Stress
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This week's mental wellness video focuses on managing stress, and helping to name and tame the big emotions that come along with the situation we find ourselves in. Take a look at the 3 minute video to help support you in your own mental wellness!
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SORA! Access to Spanish and English e-books! |
Your child now has access to Sora, a collection of Spanish and English e-books. Our 2nd-5th grade students have already learned how to access Sora from their Clever accounts. Ask them how!
Our 1st graders will eventually learn how to do this too, but you could give them a head start by watching the kindergarten video below (just ignore the login part and click on the Sora link in Clever). The really great thing is that you connect your Hennepin County Library card to Sora so you can go to just one place for both e-libraries.
Instructional video for kindergarten parents or anyone logging in without Clever: Sora
To connect your Hennepin County Library card to Sora: HCPL to Sora
Finally, if you don't have a Hennepin County Public Library card, you can now get an e-card online. It's easy! HCPL ecards
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It is a good idea to periodically power down your chromebook or iPad. This is the first thing to try if you are having Zoom or other technical problems.
For Chromebooks: Click and hold the power button (upper right) until the Chromebook shuts down on its own. Then press the button again for it to turn back on.
For iPads: Click and hold the button on the top right corner of the iPad until you see the "slide to power off" button. To turn it back on, click and hold the same button until you see the apple.
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Join Us for Drama Club Activities! |
It is unlikely that there will be a Drama Club performance this year, but that doesn't mean that we can't gather to do theater-related activities! Students in 3rd-5th grade are invited to participate in this year's activities, and there will be no cost to participate.
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District Administration Recommends Elementary Students Return to School for In-Person Learning; School Board to Schedule Emergency Meeting Before Winter Break |
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced (December 16, 2020) a plan for all Minnesota early learning and elementary students to return to school in either hybrid or in-person learning. Guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) further advises additional safety procedures and a phased-in approach where students gradually return to the buildings.
Pending approval at an upcoming Emergency School Board Meeting, to be scheduled prior to Winter Break, St. Louis Park Public Schools Administration will recommend the following changes to its Safe Learning Plan:
- Students in grades E-2 will return on Tuesday, January 19 for full-day (7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.) in-person learning, five days a week;
- Students in grades 3-5 will return on Monday, February 1 for full-day (7:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m.) in-person learning, five days a week; and
- Elementary students enrolled in the Distance Learning Academy, at all elementary grade levels, will begin instruction on Tuesday, January 19.
Note: SLP Students will begin in-person instruction and the Distance Learning Academy on January 19, due to the January 18 observance by the District of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Families who are not comfortable with full-day in-person learning still have the option to choose full-day distance learning for their students. Additional information will be forthcoming inviting parents/guardians to register students for the Distance Learning Academy.
Under the updated guidance, St. Louis Park Middle School and High School students will remain in distance learning based on current COVID-19 case counts in Hennepin County. Governor Walz said no changes to the Safe Learning Plan are recommended for this age group. Walz did announce that high school athletics will be allowed to resume practices on Monday, January 4.
Additional information will be shared with staff, students, and parents/guardians later today in the FLOW (staff newsletter) and SLP Communicator (parent/guardian newsletter) to prepare for the transition to in-person learning and the Distance Learning Academy at the elementary level.
District Administration is extremely thankful for the clarity, guidance, support and direction from Governor Walz and his administration in announcing these changes to the Safe Learning Plan effective in the new year.
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SLP Youth Enrighment Programs |
St. Louis Park Community Education Youth Enrichment Programs is proud to announce our 3rd annual Winter Sock Sale beginning Dec. 1st! We will once again be partnering with local company, Sokguru, to sell socks to fundraise for scholarships for our programs. In the last two years, we have been able to provide scholarships for students to take piano lessons, attend robotics camps, and take drawing classes all thanks to our annual sock sale.
This year, like most things, the sale is going virtual. All purchases made on the Sokguru website in the month of December will benefit SLP YEP. We will receive 40% of each sale.
Head over to sokguru.com to start shopping now! All orders will be shipped within two days of the order being placed.
If you have any questions about the socks, sizing, or the order process, please contact Anthony Rhines, owner of Sokguru, at 763-587-8916.
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Imagination & Inventors' Fair |
Love Science and/or Imagination Projects? This year's Imagination & Inventors' Fair will be virtual, and we'd love for you to participate any way you can! This year's Fair will be held over Zoom on the evening of Thursday, January 28, 2021.
If you'd like to create a fun experiment, art project or invention, we'd encourage you to do so over winter break; and submit a photo of yourself with your project to psivolunteers@gmail.oom. No registration or project is required, though, all are invited to join for the Zoom presentation. We will exhibit a few projects from the PSI community that should be informative, entertaining and inspiring!
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Every Meal (Formerly Sheridan Story) - Winter Meal Program |
Every Meal (formerly The Sheridan Story), launched their Winter Meal Program, providing Minnesota children and families easier ways to get the food they need. Over 50 locations throughout the Twin Cities now have our meal bags available for free with no qualification requirements. Locations include local libraries, YMCAs, fire stations, faith communities, schools, businesses, and recreation centers.
Our efforts to add new locations forged through strong partnerships with organizations across the metro area – specifically new locations such as libraries and fire stations – will make it easier for kids and their families to get the nutritious and delicious food they need to learn and grow.
Please join us in providing 50,000 meals per week to Minnesota kids this winter. For every $100 donated, we can serve 25 children with multiple meals. To contribute, please visit www.everymeal.org/donate.
Thank you for your support as we continue towards our vision of Every Child. Every Meal.
Click HERE for more information from Every Meal.
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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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