Please note: For the most up to date information please click on the Susan Lindgren website. (Language Translations available)
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Your Proud Principal
Clarence Pollock
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Girls on the Run! (GOTR) Culminating Event on 11/13/21
What an amazing event for these girls, their families and coaches and then to schedule it on World Kindness day too!
I had the wonderful opportunity to join in the starting festivities with our outstanding, strong and beautiful girls!
I felt goose bumps the entire time and my heart was filled with joy.
Susan Lindgren Girls ROCK! (Please enjoy the photo highlights below)
Gratitude and Thanks to all of you!
I want to express my deep appreciation and gratitude to all of you for your care, encouragement and support of our amazing school team. The school team works tirelessly each and every day to be ready and to support our scholars. Each of our scholars comes with brilliance and beauty, and we will continue to teach them, challenge them and care for them. They are our learners and your loved ones. This school year our school team continues to be dedicated to the success and care of our scholars, even with the many challenges they are facing and experiencing.
I am honored and proud of each of them and your children!
Fall Break
Wishing you all a wonderful Fall Break with family and friends!
Fall Break is from Wednesday, November 24th through Friday November 26th. Our first day back is Monday, November 29th.
Be Thankful!
Clarence Pollock
Proud Principal
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Letter Day Calendar for November |
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Clarence Pollock, Susan Lindgren Principal
Arsenio Richardson, Susan Lindgren Elementary Support Supervisor
Jane Watts, Susan Lindgren Administrative Assistant to the Principal
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Girls on the Run Photo Highlights (GOTR) |
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Susan Lindgren Key Dates for Families |
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No School - Fall Break
- Wednesday, November 24th- Friday, November 26th
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No School - Winter Break
- Wednesday, December 22nd- December 31 (First Day back is Monday, January 3rd)
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Cold Weather ~ Outdoor Clothing Reminder |
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Please remember students go outside for recess every day! Make sure they have outdoor clothing. Label all clothing.
Students will always go outside unless the regular temperature is below 0 degrees or the windchill temperature is -10 degrees or below. We will watch the temperature to keep our students safe.
We are always in need of gently used or new winter gear, especially waterproof mittens/gloves.
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Save the Date: Kindergarten Information Nights for the
Class of 2035
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Do you have a student or know of a family who has a student who will be eligible to start Kindergarten in the Fall of 2022? Save the dates to attend two virtual Kindergarten Information Nights on November 30, 2021 and December 2, 2021.
The event on Tuesday, November 30 will focus on the Kindergarten experience at the District's three neighborhood schools (Aquila, Peter Hobart and Susan Lindgren) that offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme curriculum. The event on Thursday, December 2 will focus on the Kindergarten experience at the District's Spanish immersion school, Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School.
Click here to complete the Enrollment Interest Form to ensure you receive all of the 2022-23 enrollment information, mailings and emails.
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More Than 500 Receive Vaccines at 5+ Clinic on
November 15
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This past Monday, November 15, in partnership with Community Care Clinics of Minnesota, a COVID vaccine clinic for students ages 5+ was hosted at St. Louis Park Middle School. At the event, 517 students were vaccinated and will have the opportunity to receive their second dose on Monday, December 6. If families signed up and attended the first clinic this past Monday, they are automatically signed up for the second clinic which will also be held at the Middle School.
The event was run by volunteers and could not have been a success without them. THANK YOU to Community Care Clinics medical and non-medical volunteers, St. Louis Park Public School staff volunteers, and St. Louis Park Community Education Volunteer Program volunteers for your time and support!
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Covid Updates and Important Information for Families |
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The challenges of COVID continue and Susan Lindgren Elementary School - like most elementary schools in Minnesota and nationwide - is feeling the impact as we all work together daily to do our best to ensure the health and safety of students, teachers, staff and the entire community. I want to share some specific information for families regarding COVID and Susan Lindgren Elementary School.
Recently, we have had an uptick in the number of students with positive COVID cases. The Site COVID Team and the entire school team are doing everything we can to keep our students and ourselves as safe and healthy as possible.
At Home Learning During Quarantine Plan - Clarifications for Families
When a student needs to quarantine, our entire school team is there to coordinate at home learning.
When a student has to quarantine for 3-5 days, either a classroom teacher, specialist teacher or Elementary Support Supervisor Arsenio Richardson will schedule a single Connect time - by phone or virtual meeting in Google or Zoom - with the student (not once per day). Specialist teachers and school leaders will be connecting directly with your classroom teacher to share anything you may need. We are a team committed to the success of all students!
If the student has a longer quarantine period (for example 6-14+ days), either a classroom teacher, specialist teacher or Elementary Support Supervisor Arsenio Richardson will schedule Connect meetings with the student 2-3 times (not 2-3 times a day).
Let us know if students need a school chromebook for use during quarantine and we will provide that for you.
For a detailed description of the school district’s At Home Learning Plan, SEE BELOW.
Thank you for your partnership as we continue to navigate through times none of us have experienced before. We so appreciate your support and partnership!
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Restorative Practices in SLP Schools information and PTO Meeting Recap
We had a fantastic meeting last night with guest speaker Michele Edwins, Restorative Practices Coordinator with SLP Schools. Michele presented information on what restorative practices are, why they are important, and how they fit into the district's racial equity policy that is currently being developed. We are grateful to her for sharing her knowledge with us and it was fascinating to learn about this topic! See below for links to more information about restorative practices in our schools.
Also at the meeting, we heard from teachers to get a snapshot of what students are working on at each grade level. We got an update about SLP Read$: there were many classroom bingos and a few complete blackouts! Way to go students! Our fundraiser was a success and we raised over $26,000. We reviewed the PTO budget for this year and voted to approve it.
Finally, I'm so proud to be a part of a school district that values racial equity and restorative practices. I'm grateful to all educators in our district who are tackling this challenging and important work. I look forward to sharing more of it with you in the future!
Dorothy Rand
PTO President
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Reminder: Face Coverings are Required on Buses
and in Schools & Centers
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Keep School Open: Stay home if you are sick |
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Families are also reminded to keep students home when they are sick, including if they have any COVID-related symptoms such as a fever, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, chills, cough, runny nose/congestion, sore throat, headache or fatigue.
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District School Calendar 2021-2022
There is no school on Friday, October 1.
It is a staff development day for staff.
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Familias Latinas de nuestras escuelas, ahora ya tenemos una página de Facebook con información totalmente en español! Les invitamos a visitar y a darnos un me gusta.
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