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Greetings Aquila Community,
There are exciting things afoot here at school!
As our students begin to complete winter assessments to measure their academic growth, we are seeing great evidence of excitement and engagement with their learning. We recognize that students' growth is a reflection of the great work that they are doing here at school, and the love and support that they bring with them from home each day. Thank you, Aquila families!
As a reminder, students will not have school on Friday, January 26 as staff will be finalizing progress reports for the first semester. Please look for your child's progress report to be backpacked home on Thursday, February 1.
Paz,
María & Olivia
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Friday, January 12 ~ Imagination Fair Registration Deadline - Click Here
Monday, January 15 ~ No School
Wednesday, January 17 ~ Imagination Fair, 6:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, January 20 ~ Sledding Party, 12:00-2:00 PM
Monday, January 22 ~ AQ PTO Meeting, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, January 23 ~ Dine Out for Aquila - Panera
Thursday, January 25 ~ 6th Grade Information Night, 6:30-7:30 PM, Virtual
Friday, January 26 ~ No School
Monday, January 29 ~ AQ PTO LTD Brewing Night
Friday, February 2 ~ No School
Thursday, February 8 ~ Whole School Field Trip to Middle School for AQ Musical
Thursday, February 15 ~ Family Connect Times, 2:30-6:30 PM
Thursday, February 15 ~ Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, February 16 ~ No School, Family Connect Times, 7:30AM-3:30 PM
Friday, February 16 ~ Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, February 19 ~ No School
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Five Fabulous Aquila Fifth Graders | |
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Please remember students go outside for recess every day! Make sure they have outdoor clothing. Label all clothing. Students should visit the Lost & Found which is located near the Cafeteria.
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.
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Ojibwe Classroom Expert ~ Karen Joy ~ Mz. Joy | |
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Boozhoo, indizhiniikaaz Karen Joy, mikinoc indoodem, Gaakaabiikong indoonjibaa.
Karen Joy (Mz. Joy) is the Ojibwe culture/language specialist teaching fourth and fifth graders this year at Aquila.
She is fulfilling a childhood dream to teach and also to learn from Aquila's 4th & 5th graders and the outstanding staff of this community. She says mucho miigwech to you all for this rare and welcomed opportunity. This interaction with your youth keeps her in practice of her own journey back to her culture and language.
Mz. Joy's relatives hail from New York to Chicago to the small town of Redby, Minnesota. Her mother was a teenager when her grandparents relocated to Minneapolis. Her grandparents were part of the Indian Relocation Act of 1959 which promised better opportunities for work and the convenience of city living.
The act did not deliver on its promises, it was another failed attempt of the government towards assimilation of Indigenous peoples. Her people suffered a great deal of discrimination and isolation. By the time Karen was born, her family had a long term home at the newly built Little Earth of United Tribes which was housing for natives living off-reservation. Growing up there, amongst a concentrated population of Native families, was like having the safety of a small village-like setting in the middle of the Twin Cities.
When Mz. Joy is not busy with students, she enjoys being with her daughters and grandchildren. She is a poet, artist, painter, quilter, seamstress, gardener, and enjoys connecting with nature.
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WHAT: DnD (Dungeons & Dragons) Club at Aquila ~ FREE!
WHEN: Eight Mondays, Starting January 22 through March 18. No class February 19.
TIME: 2:30-4:00 PM
PICK UP: Students will need to be picked up at the Aquila front doors at 4:00 PM
INSTRUCTORS: Aquila Staff - Brandon Sigüenza, Adam Recknagel, and Cole Marshall
To Sign Up:
Please email your student's name to Adam Recknagel at recknagel.adam@slpschools.org
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Aquila GOTR ~ Volunteer Coaching Opportunity | |
We are looking for volunteer coaches to help us support a Girls On The Run (GOTR) program this spring. Please contact Aquila Liaison, Kayleen Beccard, at kayleenbeccard@fit4mom.com with any questions. More information about GOTR can be found by clicking here. | |
Aquila Theatre Arts ~ Volunteer Opportunites | |
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All call for Finding Nemo Jr. VOLUNTEERS.
If you have not filled out the survey and
would like to assist please complete this form.
THANK YOU!
https://forms.gle/9fikRjj814ndmt426
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Aquila Theatre Arts ~ Pool Noodles Needed | |
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We need your pool noodles. Do you have a few laying around? Or even pipe covers that could be turned into an underwater world of coral? Please drop them off in the office or have your student deliver them to Rachel Haen's classroom (Room 128) by Tuesday, January 30.
Noodles will be modified and not returned.
We thank you for your donations!
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5th Grade Families ~ Virtual 6th Grade Information Night | |
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Exciting News for 5th Grade Parents!
Join us on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 6:30-7:30 PM for our online 6th Grade Information Night. Meet teachers, learn about the curriculum, and interact with our amazing principal. Don't miss out on this opportunity to kickstart a successful 6th-grade journey!
Find out more at ms.slpschools.org/grade6
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District News ~
Get Involved With The Superintendent Selection Process
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We’ve mailed a magnet postcard to SLP families with a QR code. We invite families to stay informed with real-time updates about the superintendent search. Right now, families can take an anonymous survey to help the school board understand the qualities you want in a superintendent. Click here for the survey. Please complete the survey by Thursday, January 18.
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District News ~ January Bird Feeder Update | |
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The St. Louis Park Bird Feeder, a district-wide food shelf initiative, continues its mission to support students in need. In the latest update, six emergency bags were efficiently packed and distributed, providing essential sustenance. Additionally, three Snack Boxes and one Hygiene Box were prepared for those requiring extra assistance.
As the new month unfolds, a reminder echoes for the community to utilize the provided form for requests, ensuring swift responses within two business days. This proactive approach reflects the commitment to address immediate needs, fostering a caring environment within the St. Louis Park community.
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District News ~
Second Annual National Day of Racial Healing
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Join us for the second annual National Day of Racial Healing Event on Monday, January 15 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Westwood Hills Nature Center. This program is an opportunity for children, teens, neighbors, and community members to learn about each other’s diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
All are invited to participate in the community conversation facilitated by St. Louis Park High School Students. The program is free for all ages. Dinner provided by Chef Jeff Catering.
2024's event will include music provided by community member Mari Harris, a keynote speech delivered by Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan and a closing by St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed.
We are kindly requesting all registered participants to contribute to our STEP food donation drive by bringing non-perishable food items with them to the event.
This event is free and open to all ages.
To register for the 2024 event, please follow this link: https://secure.rec1.com/MN/st-louis-park-mn/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTI3OTU1NTA=
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District News ~ St. Louis High School Theater -
A Trip To The Moon
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The St. Louis Park High School theater invites you to A Trip to the Moon. January 19-21.
Set in the summer of 1969, A Trip to the Moon highlights the impact of the Apollo 11 lunar landing on daily life back on Earth. Fragmented perspectives follow more than 40 characters, including a frazzled NASA engineer, a conspiracy theorist, a hopeful groom, a mother dreading her son’s daft letter, a runaway clown, and families gathered around their televisions to witness Neil Armstrong’s famous first steps.
Due to construction at the High School, all performances will be held at the Middle School Performing Arts Center, located at 2025 Texas Ave S.
Performances are Friday, January 19 and Saturday, January 20 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, January 21 at 2:00 PM.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and free with student ID for all SLPHS students.
Purchase tickets
For more information: Jodi Schifsky by email at schifsky.jodi@slpschools.org or by phone at 952-928-6221.
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