September 14, 2023

Aquila Smiles!

María Graver, Aquila Principal

952-928-6502 ~ graver.maria@slpschools.org

Olivia Tolzin, Aquila Assistant Principal

952-928-6508 ~ tolzin.olivia@slpschools.org

Key Dates

Thursday, September 21 ~ Resource Fair & Fun, Kona Ice, 4:00-6:00 PM

Thursday, September 21 ~ Fifth Grade Band Info Night, 6:30-8:00 PM, MS

Monday, September 25 ~ No School, Yom Kippur

Tuesday, September 26 ~ Dine Out For AQ - Chipotle, 4:00-8:00 PM

Friday, September 29 ~ Aquila School Dance, 5:30-7:30 PM

Tuesday, October 3 ~ Picture Day

Wednesday, October 11 ~ Dine Out For AQ - Parkway Pizza, All day

Friday, October 13 ~ High School Homecoming Football Game

Tuesday, October 17 ~ Family Connect Times - 2:30-6:30 PM

Tuesday, October 17 ~ Book Fair

Wednesday, October 18 ~ No School, Family Connect Times - 7:30AM - 3:30PM

Wednesday, October 18 ~ Book Fair

Thursday, October 19 ~ No School - MEA



Friday, October 20 ~ No School - MEA

Wednesday, November 1 ~ Picture Day Retakes

Friday, November 3 ~ No School

Aquila Spotlights

Aquila Assistants

Jeremy Ostman and Sharon Mandel

Amanda Bauer ~ Music Teacher

Mia ~ Aquila Student

Molly Neuman ~ Aquila Assistant

Operation Recess

Aquila PTO is proud to once again sponsor Operation Recess from Pros of the Rope! On Mondays this fall, Coach Jonny will lead interested students in collaborative, team-building, and inclusive activities during recess. This week, Operation Recess presented the Double Dutch Challenge - and wow, did our students jump right in!

Operation Recess is made possible by generous donations to Aquila Gives

and a grant from Park Public Schools & Community Foundation.

Fifth grader Ezra got the

hang of it right away!

Fifth grader Teddy is a

seasoned jumping pro!

Fifth grader Adam shows

his classmates how it's done!

St. Louis Park Hennepin County Library Free Fun

There are still openings left for students in grades first through fifth to sign up for a free "Junk Paleontology" class at the St. Louis Park Hennepin County Library.

Junk Paleontology  

Saturday, September 30, 1:00-2:30 PM

Grades 1-5. Work with an artist to create your own version of a dinosaur, the Junkosaurus, by using a lot of imagination and recycled materials. Materials provided. Collaborator: ArtStart. This program is funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Click here for a link to sign up

Aquila Resource Fair

Picture Day ~ Tuesday, October 3

Aquila PTO Information

The mission of the Aquila Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

is to enhance the educational experience of all Aquila students and support all Aquila community and staff through fundraising

and community events. 

AQ PTO Website - Click here

AQ PTO Facebook page - Click here

AQ PTO Calendar - Click here

AQ PTO Email Signup & Volunteer Interest Form - Click here

**AQUILA BACK TO SCHOOL DANCE**

Friday, September 29 - 5:30 PM

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Click here for the link to sign up to help on the AQ PTO website!

Aquila On Facebook Links

*Aquila PTO, Click Here

*Aquila Kindergarten, Class of 2036, Click Here

*Aquila First Grade, Class of 2035, Click Here

*Aquila Second Grade, Class of 2034, Click Here

*Aquila Third Grade, Class of 2033, Click Here

*Aquila Fourth Grade, Class of 2032, Click Here

*Aquila Fifth Grade, Class of 2031, Click Here

District Information ~ Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15, and provides us an opportunity to honor and recognize the significant contributions of Hispanic and Latino people in our society.

It is with great appreciation of the resilience, creativity, and innovation of each individual and the gifts they bring to our school community.

District Information ~ Shout Out Loud Wellness Fair

We invite St. Louis Park Public School families to join us on Saturday, September 30 for a family-friendly event at the Rec Center--ROC in St Louis Park promoting mental health and wellness in our community.

This event will run from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM and is free for all. Watch great entertainment and interact with community organizations.

Be sure to stop by the St. Louis Park Public Schools booth highlighting the unique role schools play in promoting mental health and social-emotional wellness.

Visit https://shoutoutloudmn.com/ for more information.

District Information ~ Prevent Sickness This Fall

We want to remind staff and families about the importance of self-care while the flu and COVID-19 are present. Help keep our school communities healthy!

• Stay home when sick
• Wash your hands often and use hand sanitizer
• Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze

St. Louis Park Public Schools follows the guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health for when people should stay home. 

COVID-19: Students/staff testing positive for COVID-19 should stay home a full 5 days and return to school on day 6 if their symptoms have improved & they have been fever free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication. They should wear a mask through day 10.

Influenza-like-illness: Students/staff with symptoms of influenza should stay home until their fever is gone for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication. They should also be feeling well enough to participate in school before returning. 

María Graver, Principal

Olivia Tolzin, Assistant Principal

8500 West 31st Street

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Phone: 952-928-6500

Fax: 952-928-6466

graver.maria@slpschools.org

tolzin.olivia@slpschools.org

aq.slpschools.org

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