Family Connections

The teaching team is excited to meet with you all whether it be in person or virtually tonight or tomorrow. Your partnership and support are important for the success and care of your child/children. Your children are the scholars of our future!

If you have any questions for me I will be stationed on the top floor in the hallway or you can email me.

Thank you,

Clarence Pollock

Principal

pollock.clarence@slpschools.org

Feb. 22 is School Bus Appreciation Day

Governor Walz announced that February 22, 2023 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! The 35 W bridge will be lit up in “school bus yellow” to commemorate the day and school bus drivers across Minnesota will receive a declaration letter stating the Governor’s appreciation for their good work.

Our partners at Park Adam Transportation have the important job of safely transporting students to and from school each day. Drivers are some of the first people who interact with students each day and their engagement is essential to starting the school day off strong. Please take a moment to share your appreciation with school bus drivers next week!

Key Dates for Families



• TONIGHT -Thursday, February 16th - Family Connections (Conferences) 2:30-6:30 PM

• Friday, February 17 - No School- Family Connections (Conferences) 7:30AM - 3:30 PM

• Thursday, February 16 and Friday February 17- Book Fair in the SL Media Center during Family Connections

• Monday, February 20 - No School - Presidents' Day Holiday



• Thursday, March 9th- District Band Showcase at the High School- 5:20 PM Rehearsal and 7:00 PM Start

• Friday, March 10th from 6:00-8:00 PM Family Math Night ( Gym)



Susan Lindgren Book Fair TODAY and tomorrow, 2/16-17 in the Media Center



• Date: Thursday, February 16th 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM and Friday, February 17th 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 
• Location: Susan Lindgren Media Center
• Forms of Payment: Cash, Check, Credit Card
• A portion of sales goes back to support the school! 

If you are unable to attend in person - you can also purchase books online through Scholastic here with a portion of proceeds going to Susan Lindgren! Susan Lindgren Online Book Fair

Book Fair Volunteers Needed!

We still need to fill a number of volunteer slots to make this event a success! Please consider volunteering for one of the 90 minute shifts here - Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up. Volunteers will be responsible for checking out books and processing payments. Volunteers are welcome to bring their children to help, as long as there is an adult with them. No prior experience necessary- it’s a lot of fun and gives families the opportunity to explore new books together while supporting Susan Lindgren! 

Staff Appreciation Thank you!   

Teachers and staff will be putting in long hours for Family Connect meetings; and thanks to parent donations and volunteers, staff will have an amazing spread of food to fuel them these next few days. A special thank you to Tara DiNicola and Aimee Munson, from the Staff Appreciation committee, for their extra effort organizing this opportunity to appreciate the hard working Susan Lindgren teachers and staff. 

Online Silent Auction 

Sat., March 18 - Fri., March 24 

It’s been wonderful to see some parent donations for the Silent Auction!  In case you missed last week, you can read all of the Silent Auction details here!  We very much welcome your ideas and contributions of items and experiences to the silent auction.   Please share contributions in this Google Form by Tues, Feb 28.  

Each week we will share a sneak peek of a few items in the auction.  This week’s sneak peek: 

• Watercolor Painting of a house or pet 
• 2 Tickets to MN United Soccer Game

Math Night Volunteers Needed!! Friday, March 10, 6 - 8 pm 

We're excited to have Susan Lindgren students and families join us for a fun night of math games in the Susan Lindgren gym, and we need several volunteers to make the event a success. Please sign up to help facilitate one of the many math stations, with clear and easy guidance from Mathnasium. Stations include: Giant Chess, Brain Teasers, Code Breakers, and much much more!  We also need volunteers to help with set up and clean up. Thank you, in advance, for volunteering and helping to make Math Night a great experience for all!  Sign up here!

Contact Francie Streich (francie.streich@gmail.com) or Emily Hynes (emily.hurm@gmail.com) with any questions. 

A Look Ahead….

Wed., Feb. 15 - Susan Lindgren’s Parkway Pizza Night 

Tues., Mar. 14 - PTO Meeting, Media Center, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 15 - Parkway Pizza Night

Fifth Grade Band Students are expected to participate in the annual SLP District Band Showcase on Thursday, March 9. Fifth grade students will start rehearsing at 5:20 PM before the concert which starts at 7:00 PM.

Arrive:

5:20 PM Students should arrive in enough time to set up their stand, instrument, music

Where:

St. Louis Park High School - Field House (Large Gymnasium)

Wear:

Top: white or black (no words or images if possible)

Bottom: dark color or black

Bring:

Instrument, concert music, music stand (if you own one)

Please let me know if you have questions, don't have a music stand, or need assistance getting to the high school at 5:20 PM. Encourage your student to practice at home. Please check your emails for practice videos.

Thank you for your support,

Emilie Bertram, Elementary Band Teacher

bertram.emilie@slpschools.org

Fundraisers:

Gotsneakers?: We would truly appreciate a donation of any sneakers (tennis shoes) that you are going to be getting rid of this year. Please bring them to the front office of Susan Lindgren or send with your student to drop off. Please see the attached document to learn more about Gotsneakers. 

Chipotle: Mark your calendar: March 7th 4-8 PM any purchase from Excelsior Blvd. (by Park Nicollet) Chipotle will give Susan Lindgren Spotlight kids 30% of the sales. You will need to bring the upcoming flyer either electronically or in hard copy. 

Donations: 

Snacks: We will be serving approximately 100 students snacks twice a week for 17 weeks. Any donations of snacks would be greatly appreciated. Please send snack donations to the front office. Here is a Sign Up Link for Snack donations.

Carpentry Supplies: If you have a connection or extra construction materials at your residence please let us know. We will be constructing sets and will need all of the supplies to make that happen. Email: Meg Schauer: schauer.meg@slpschools.org 

Fabric: If you have a connection or extra fabric at your residence please let us know. We will be constructing costumes and will need all of the supplies to make that happen. Please email so we can give you more specifics of what we are looking for. 

Email: Meg Schauer: schauer.meg@slpschools.org 

UPDATE for Susan Lindgren Spotlight Kids: 

The first dates of rehearsal will be 1/10/23 and 1/12/23.

We are excited for this opportunity and greatly appreciate any and all support! If you have any questions or concerns please reach out.

Sincerely,

Ms. Schauer schauer.meg@slpschools.org (Director)

Mr. Thomas thomas.joseph@slpschools.org (Musical Director)

Ms. Bertram bertram.emilie@slpschools.org (Choreographer) 

Ms. Nelson nelson.robin@slpschools.org (Producer) 

Raising Readers Event on March 1

The St. Louis Park Public Schools Central Early Learning Center is pleased to host a Parent Education evening titled Raising Readers on Wednesday, March 1st from 6:30-7:30. Dana Strahnson, St. Louis Park librarian, will share some tips and strategies for emergent readers. All are welcome. 

Zoom Link: https://slpschools-org.zoom.us/j/83691657114

Central Early Learning Center - 6300 Walker Street, St. Louis Park - Door 3

Public Housing Opportunities in the City of SLP



The St. Louis Park Housing Authority is opening our two, three, four, and five bedroom public housing waiting lists on February 21, 2023 at 10 a.m. and closing March 2, 2023 at 4 p.m. Click here for the public notice with more information. Applications will be accepted online only at https://www.waitlistcheck.com/MN1945. Applicants must meet income and occupancy requirements to apply. For helpful information about properties with affordable rents in St. Louis Park, click here. The announcement is posted on the St. Louis Park Public Housing Program page and the HousingLink website.

Time for Summer Activities - Registration Opens Mar 1, 2023

Summer Learning Academy, Summer Learning and Play, and Credit Recovery.

Elementary School

June 19-August 4 - Summer Learning Academy

June 19-Aug 17- Summer Learning and Play

Middle School



June 19-July 28 - Summer Learning Academy (Rising 6-8th grade students)

High School

June 12-30 - Credit Recovery

For more information visit slp.thatscommunityed.com

Central Community Clinic

The Central Community Clinic is a free, walk-in clinic for children from birth to high school who live or go to public or private schools in St. Louis Park. Central Clinic's mission is to reduce barriers to healthcare for the children and youth of our community. 

Services are no-cost and include: 

• treatment for acute illness and injuries
• well-child/baby check-ups
• immunizations and vaccines (for uninsured/Medical Assistance/MNCARE)
• sports and camp physicals
• sexual health care

Interpreters can be arranged by calling ahead of time. At this time, Central Clinic is not able to administer Covid vaccines.

Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:00-4:30 p.m. 

Location: Central Community Center - 6300 Walker Street - Door 7

Contact: Call 952-933-1100 or email central clinic@parknicollet.com

Dental Care

Low cost dental care is also available at this location. Call Children's Dental Services to make an appointment at 612-746-1530.

The Central Clinic was founded in 1996 as a response to the Children First initiative. The clinic is funded by a grant from the Park Nicollet Foundation, staffed by doctors from Park Nicollet Creekside Clinic, and governed by an advisory council.

Somali Central Clinic Flyer

Spanish Central Clinic Flyer

Early Childhood Screening

The state of Minnesota requires all children to complete an Early Childhood Screening before entering kindergarten. The screening is most valuable at age 3.5 years old.

Early Childhood Screenings:

• include a vision, hearing, and developmental assessment as well as an opportunity to discuss any circumstances that you feel may affect your child's learning readiness. 
• identify any areas in which your child may benefit from early childhood services before they enter kindergarten
• can connect families with appropriate resources and programs to best support their child
• take approximately 45 minutes to one hour to complete

Screening results can be submitted to any public school in the state of Minnesota. Click here to register your child for a screening at the Central Early Learning Center (6300 Walker Street). Call 952-928-6774 or email Jenna Reynolds (reynolds.jenna@slpschools.org) with questions. 

Clarence Pollock, Principal

Arsenio Richardson, Elementary Support Supervisor

4801 West 41st Street

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Phone: 952-928-6700

Fax: 952-928-6713

pollock.clarence@slpschools.org

https://sl.slpschools.org