May 18, 2023

Thank you to Joe Stevens, Aquila Parent, for his fabulous photographs taken

during the carnival.

Click here to view!

Photo booth Pictures

Thursday, May 18 ~ Fourth Grade Elders' Wisdom Event at the Middle School, 6:30 PM

Tuesday, May 23 ~ Double Dutch Assembly, 1:30 PM

Thursday, May 25 ~ Second Grade Talent Dev. Showcase, 5:00-5:45 PM *Note Time Change*

Friday, May 26 ~ Asian American & Pacific Islander Celebration Assembly, 9:00 AM

Monday, May 29 ~ No School

Wednesday, May 31 ~ Health. Moves. Minds. AQ Phy Ed Fundraiser Ends

Thursday, June 1 ~ Fifth Grade IB Exhibition, 6:30 PM *Note Time Change*

Friday, June 2 ~ Field Day

Tuesday, June 6 ~ Variety Show

Wednesday, June 7 ~ Fifth Grade Celebration of Learning, 12:45 PM

Thursday, June 8 ~ Last Day of School

Thursday, June 15 ~ ASD Family Meetup, 6:00 PM, Aquila Library Media Center

Thursday, July 13 ~ ASD Family Meetup, 6:00 PM, Aquila Front Stone Circle

Thursday, August 3 ~ ASD Family Meetup, 6:00 PM, Aquila Front Stone Circle

Field Day Parent/Guardian Lunch Info & Volunteer SignUpGenius Link

Aquila Field Day will be a fun day of outdoor activities.

It is scheduled for Friday, June 2.

K, 1, 2 will do their activities outside from 9:00-10:30.

3, 4, 5 will do their activities outside from 12:00-1:30.

*If you are interested in watching the activities outside, please visit the table outside by the front doors and get a visitor's badge on the day of the event.

*If you are interested in staying for lunch (outside) with your student that day, please sign up here and send $5.00 for each lunch ordered to the school office indicating your name and "Field Day Lunch." You can pick up your lunch ticket when you sign in at the check in table. This year's lunch is $5.00 and will include a beef hot dog or WOW! butter sandwich, chips, fruit, carrot snacks and milk. Sign up for lunch ends on Friday, May 26.

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***Volunteers are needed for Field Day (outside tasks)***

Please click here for the SignUpGenius link.

Health. Moves. Minds. ~ Physical Education Fundraiser

We are halfway there!

As of today, we have raised $1,035!

Health. Moves. Minds. is Aquila's annual Physical Education fundraiser. Not only does it raise funds for PE equipment at Aquila, Health. Moves. Minds. also allows us to direct funds to a charity of our choice. This year we chose Special Olympics of Minnesota to honor our students with different abilities and to celebrate Aquila being a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. Health. Moves. Minds. lessons in Phy Ed class emphasize social-emotional health as a vital part of physical health & well-being.

This year, our goal is to raise a total of $2,000 via Health. Moves. Minds. If we reach that goal, 

PE teacher Mr. Roberts (a known Packers fan!) has agreed to be duct taped to the gym wall with purple & yellow duct tape and a sign that says, "Mr. Roberts = Biggest Vikings Fan!" 

The fundraiser ends May 31st. 

Become a Fundraiser Champion by creating your own fundraiser page at HealthMovesMinds.org. Then share your Fundraiser Champion page via email and social media with family, friends, neighbors, and others. Funds raised by Fundraiser Champions will be added to Aquila's fundraiser total. Watch Aquila's progress online and at school as we strive for our goal!

Tool of the Week ~ Warrior 2

Each week, students and staff will focus on a tool that helps them with their social emotional well-being. This week's tool is a move tool called, Warrior 2.

-Step your feet apart.

-Turn one foot to the side and bend your knee.

-Reach your arms out.

-Stay here for 3-5 breaths.

TONIGHT!

Second Grade Talent Development Night ~ Note Time Change

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 INFORMATION ~ LINKS:

*Website

*Facebook

*Send an email

GET INVOLVED ~ LINKS:

*Volunteer Interest Form

*Cafeteria Lunchroom Help Link

District News ~ The Youth Powwow

The St. Louis Park community is invited to the Honoring the Youth Powwow taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC) in St. Louis Park, 12-6 p.m. The grand entry will take place at 1 p.m. and the powwow will include dancing, drumming, honoring ancestors and our youth, food, and vendors. 

The Honoring the Youth Powwow is presented by the St. Louis Park Public Schools' American Indian Parent Advisory Council and the High School's Youth Intertribal Council.

Learn more about the event and Powwow etiquette.

District News ~

Share the Mic Podcast Class of 2023 Series: Meshach Mandel

Check out our six-week miniseries featuring graduates from the class of 2023. Meshach is a brilliant mind and thinker who found a sense of community and intellectual deepening in the NonTraditional Academy. His summer is full of potential to enter the workforce while taking a gap year. Click here to watch the podcast.

District News ~ Opt in to Text Messages from SLP

Families can now opt in to receive text messages for important information from St. Louis Park Public Schools. Text Y to 67587 to opt in to receive text messages.

Want texts in Spanish or Somali? If you wish to update your language preferences for texts, contact our front office staff and ask that the preferred guardian language be updated in the student information system (PowerSchool). Whenever possible, we will do our best to ensure SLP phone recordings go out in your preferred language.

Speech Pathologist Day

May 18

Speech Language Pathologists work on many different areas of communication with students.

In the school setting, this might include:

-Helping students learn to pronounce sounds correctly (such as the R sound, or making sure the student says the final sounds in words)

-Increasing students' vocabulary knowledge and usage.

-Helping students learn what words to use in what order and when to say them.

-Helping students with limited verbal output find ways to communicate (such as using a computerized device or a picture system)

International Human Resource Professionals Day

May 20

International Human Resources Day, or IHRD, is a day dedicated to recognizing all the hardworking HR and people professionals who work tirelessly to ensure that a company's most valuable asset— its employees— is cared for and managed efficiently.

National Educational

Bosses Week

May 15

We recognize all of our educational leaders for their commitment to student learning and achievement as well as their dedication to the Public Schools family.

New ideas often come from executives and administrators, rather than from the masses at large. Their positive influence and perseverance contributes to the overall success of the school division. We value our educational leaders and thank each one for all they do!

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