December 15, 2022

Greetings to Our Caring Aquila Community!

Our children learn about what it means to be a caring person through interactions at home and with our entire Aquila community! We teach our children, your children, to be caring people.The IB expresses this attribute as someone who shows empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference in the lives of others. 

Each child at Aquila makes a positive difference in the lives of someone in this community; thank you for sharing your beautiful and brilliant children with us!



As we enter into these last few days before our winter break, we would like to extend our heartfelt wishes to each one of you. We hope that you are able to feel the love of your family and friends and the happiness it brings to be surrounded by them. Please take care of yourselves and others over this break.

With much care and love for this community,

Olivia and María

María Graver, Aquila Principal

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

Olivia Tolzin, Aquila Assistant Principal

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

Thursday, December 22 --- Monday, January 2 ~ No School

Tuesday, January 3 ~ School resumes

Monday, January 9 ~ AQ PTO Meeting, 6:30 PM

Saturday, January 14 ~ AQ Sledding Event, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday, January 16 ~ No School

Thursday, January 26 ~ Imagination Fair

Friday, January 27 ~ No School

Friday, February 3 ~ No School

Thursday, February 9 ~ AQ Whole School Field Trip to Musical

Friday, February 17 ~ No School

Monday, February 20 ~ No School

Aquila's Tool Of The Week ~ Hand Tracing

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

• Hold up your hand like a stop sign, or place your hand on your lap or on a desk.
• Use your pointer finger to slowly trace up your thumb as you breathe in; then slowly trace down your thumb as you breathe out.
• Continue tracing up and down each finger, breathing slowly, until you have taken 5 breaths.

Talent Development Update ~ Grades 3, 4, 5, Lisa Bottolene

Third, Fourth and Fifth grades have been busy learning about our Identities, the Brain, and both Engineering and Art. We have also learned about famous Indigenous and Latino folx. Each grade has different learning targets and learning engagements.

Ask your child about...

The Amazing Jim Thorpe

Fourth Grade

The Purpose of Neurons

Third Grade

Identity

Fourth Grade

The Purpose of Neurons

Third Grade

Mental Wellness and the Brain

Fifth Grade

Identity

Fifth Grade

Identity

Fourth Grade

The Purpose of Neurons

Third Grade

Showcase of Talents

Fifth Grade

Aquila Gives ~ Funding Spotlight

This fall, additional building supplies were added to the Library Media Center collection of Legos and Magna-Tiles. Alondra, Rakila, Zainab, and Tahria enjoyed collaborating on a building project. John designed a sun. Angel and William designed a diving board ramp with Legos. These resources were made possible with funds raised during Aquila Gives. 

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

*Meeting: Monday, January 9, 6:30 PM

GET INVOLVED ~ LINKS:

*Volunteer Interest Form

*Cafeteria Lunchroom Help Link

District News ~ Volunteers Requested

Are you interested in supporting our teachers, students and staff? Are you a community member that has a special skill or talent that you would like to share with our learners? Consider volunteering with St. Louis Park Schools!

From homework help to reading, math or helping on the playground, find more information on our website: https://slpcommunityed.com/volunteer/, fill out a volunteer application, or connect with Denise Tennen!

Denise Tennen, Volunteer Engagement VISTA

tennen.denise@slpschools.org or 952-928-6445

District News ~ PowerSchool Mobile App

PowerSchool Mobile App needs to be on version 22.5.x or higher. PowerSchool Mobile App versions older than 22.5.x will generate an error when attempting to connect to PowerSchool.

Visit the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch or Google Play for Androids to download the latest version, 22.11.0.

Other Step-By-Step Solutions:

• Uninstall the app and then restart your phone.
• Reinstall the app by downloading the app from the App Store/Google Play Store.
• Once the app is installed, open the app and it should land in the page which asks for the District Code.
• Do not enter the District Code, rather click on the link “Where is my district code?” below the District Code

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