St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
September 30, 2021
Please note: For the most up to date information please click on the Middle School website. (Language Translations available)
Hello Families,

After completing my first week as Interim Principal, I continue to be grateful for our community and the staff that are here each day serving your students.   I see the devotion that our staff has to your child's education, helping them to reach and display their full brilliance, and encouraging them to discover both their identity as an individual, and as a member of the SLPMS student community.  I love seeing students interacting and socializing with each other again, participating and engaging in fall sports, and have enjoyed seeing some of our brand new spaces start to be fully utilized.  I am also thankful for the extreme generosity of our families as our Site Council fundraising goal of $9,000 was easily eclipsed, with over $12,000 being given to our school.  Thank you to everyone who contributed to us meeting and surpassing our goal!

I wish each of you a great weekend as we head into October.  Continue to let us know if we can do anything further to assist your student in reaching their full potential and brilliance.  

Sincerely,

Jason Boll
Interim Principal

Upcoming Dates to Remember

  • NO SCHOOL TOMORROW Friday October 1, 2021
  • Virtual Site Council Meeting October 13, 2021
  • Math MAP testing Oct 18, 2021
  • Reading MAP testing Oct 19, 2021
National Hispanic Heritage Month
WORN WITHIN: DID MAYAN WEAVING PATTERNS ORIGINATE IN SPAIN?

Let’s watch this documentary and find out!   

This is a 6:16 minute video made by Carmen Rudin, our wonderful Multicultural Liaison for our District. 
MAP Testing in October
Math MAP testing will be Oct. 18 periods 1-3. 
Reading MAP testing will be Oct. 19 periods 5-7.

Please make sure your student has a good night's sleep and eats breakfast on the day of testing. Please see the purpose of the MAP test below: 
COVID Testing Update
BinaxNOW Test Kits Not Available for SLP MS & HS Students

These COVID-19 community testing sites across Minnesota offer free tests to all

St. Louis Park Public Schools informed Middle School and High School students and families on September 30, 2021 that the BinaxNOW test kits are not currently available for students in grades 6-12. Test availability for Middle School and High School students was incorrectly reported in the September 29, 2021 issue of the SLP Communicator; the District apologized for the error.

Based on information from the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Education, the BinaxNOW test kits are scheduled to arrive for Middle School and High School students in November. Instructions for students and families to access the test kits will be shared upon their arrival.

If a student develops COVID symptoms, they should be tested. Local testing opportunities available to students and families now are listed below:
These COVID-19 community testing sites across Minnesota offer free tests to all.
Visit local pharmacies, hospitals and clinics near you. Search here: Find Testing Locations.
Students, parents/guardians, and families can also use the COVID-19 test at home program to have a test mailed to them.

2022 Washington DC Trip

Current 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders, would you like to travel to Washington, D.C, this coming June with your friends? Registration is still open for this year's trip! 

There are three ways to register:

1. Register online at www.worldstrides.com/signup
2. Call WorldStrides at 1-800-468-5899
3. 7th and 8th Graders, mail in the registration form that was in your invitation packet.

Our Trip ID is 193112. For more information, contact David Burr via e-mail at [email protected].
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UPLIFT Mock Trial
Who: 8th Grade Students
What: Exciting opportunity for 8th graders to meet law students, practicing lawyers, and judges and to perform their own criminal mock trial.
When: Tuesdays, 4:00-5:15, October 5-March 8. The final trials will take place before real judges in the University of Minnesota Law School courtrooms.
Where: The LMC
Questions: Contact Catherine Ahlin-Halverson at [email protected] or 612-672-8314.
Bus Drivers Needed; Families Asked to Opt-Out of Transportation
Student work during Quarantine
It is possible that your student might have to quarantine at home due to a COVID exposure at some point during the 2021-22 school year. Teachers and staff at each of our buildings are committed to ensuring that students continue to learn while at home during those times of quarantine.

Click here to view detailed information by grade level (K-5, 6-8 and 9-12) on what school will look like for your student during quarantine.
Yearbook Sales

Sales will be done online at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A04145660 if your family decides to purchase one.
Youth Enrichment Opportunities
Enrichment Opportunities for Middle School Students
Community Education Youth Enrichment Programs (YEP) will have a line-up of both before and after-school programs available at St. Louis Park Middle School.

Morning Programming with Community Ed YEP
We are excited to pilot an initial round of morning programming for Middle School students. Below are the programs we will have available beginning in October. **Students will need to be dropped off at the Middle School for these programs.**

Flow yoga is the perfect class for beginners and people that are curious about yoga. We will take it slow and flow through different poses each week. The class is also perfect for someone that is familiar with yoga but wants to take it easy. 

When? Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 5-Nov. 11; 7:45-8:45 am 
Where? SLP Middle School Media Center Classroom 
How Much? Sliding Scale pricing from $59-$89 

Join Ms. Love to learn about the world of skateboarding! Beginners and experienced skaters welcome. **Students will be expected to bring their own skateboard, helmet, and any other necessary safety equipment.**

When? Thursdays, October 7-Nov. 18; 7:45-8:45 am
Where? SLP Middle School 
How Much? Sliding Scale pricing from $49-$79

Get to school early to make new friends, shoot around, and start your day off right! 

When? Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 5-Nov. 11
Where? SLP Middle School Field House 
How Much? Sliding Scale pricing from $39-$69

Learn about the game of golf after-school at SLP Middle School this fall! 
Mondays, Sept. 20-Oct. 25, 4-5 pm 
$169

Join the club and get into the game you love to play! 
Mondays, Oct. 25-Dec. 13, 4-5 pm 
$120

Questions about Enrichment Programs? Contact Kelleen at [email protected] or 952-928-6399





Mr. Jason Boll, Interim Principal
Ms. Gina Magnuson, Interim Assistant Principal

2025 Texas Avenue South
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-928-6300
Attendance: 952-928-6394
Fax: 952-928-6383
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