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Greetings Aquila,
As we celebrate our return to school and the opportunity to be together again, Aquila will host our annual Resource Fair & Fun this afternoon, 9/21, from 4-6 pm on our new playground. Additionally, next Friday, 9/29, we'd love to see you at our Back to School Dance from 5:30-7:30 pm. As a team, our Aquila staff is grateful for these opportunities to gather outside of school hours as we continue to learn and grow as a community. We look forward to seeing you!
Paz,
María & Olivia
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TONIGHT:
Thursday, September 21 ~ Resource Fair & Fun, 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
Monday, October 23 ~ AQ PTO Meeting - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 1 ~ Picture Day Retakes
Friday, November 3 ~ No School
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Aquila Spotlight ~ Building Substitutes | |
Aquila Elementary has three full time building substitutes who are dedicated to Aquila Elementary. When not filling job vacancies, they are assisting in the classrooms. | |
Band Registration ~ Fifth Grade Families ~ TONIGHT! | |
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Worried about costs for an instrument for your student?
If after reading the band information and the cost of playing an instrument is still a barrier to your student joining band, please contact Mrs. Brummel-Culver about the SLP Friends of the Arts, Gift of Music Program
as a possible solution.
SLP Friends of the Arts Website - Click Here
Email SLP Friends of the Arts
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District Staff Spotlight ~ Anne LaLonde Laux | |
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Anne LaLonde Laux is the 2023-2024 International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Elementary Teaching and Learning Coordinator.
The focus of the position includes:
*Ensuring students' access to State Standards and Benchmarks via culturally relevant pedagogy
*Supporting PYP Principals and Pedagogical Leadership Teams as learning leaders in creating anti-racist systems/structures
*Collaborating with MYP and DP coordinators as a K-12 curriculum team/IB Pathway District
*Collaboratively design Professional Development that enhances CRP, teacher development, and our mission.
Anne was a Middle School Social Studies teacher (way back when), Gifted and Talented Specialist, and an IB/Curriculum Coordinator at Peter Hobart. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to podcasts, travel, being on water, and being involved in Minnesota IB Schools Leadership, and The Advocates for Human Rights.
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IB PYP Intel ~ International Peace Day | |
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The United Nations General Assembly established September 21 (today!) as International Peace Day. IB PYP programming and the SLP schools' mission includes developing citizens who will create a better, more just, and more peaceful world.
The United Nations theme this year is "Actions for Peace." It is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace. Click here to read more about this initiative.
Achieving peace requires effort from all of us - parents/guardians, students, and staff. Peace requires a desire to understand multiple perspectives, a caring attitude, and empathy. As a family, how can you take action to foster peace?
Anne LaLonde Laux
IB/PYP Coordinator & Elementary Teaching and Learning Coordinator
lalondelaux.anne@slpschools.org
952-928-6642
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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, Fourth Graders ruled the field during Operation Recess! Operation Recess is made possible by generous donations to Aquila Gives and a grant from Park Public Schools & Community Foundation.
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Iris takes off from the line of scrimmage to run a slant pass route. | |
Noelle keeps her eye on the
incoming ball - and scores!
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Kaihan hauls it in like a pro! | |
Hekmatullah goes up to pull
down a deep throw.
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St. Louis Park Hennepin County Library Free Fun | |
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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
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Aquila Resource Fair ~ TONIGHT! | |
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Aquila is partnering again this year with the Every Meal program. It is a free program that anyone can sign up for. Students who are enrolled in the program will receive a bag of food the last day of the week (typically Fridays) to help with food over the weekend. Students brought home forms. Please return the completed form to school.
If you need the form different language, click here.
If you have any questions, contact Rachel Nelson, School Counselor
nelson.rachel@slpschools.org
952-928-6458
Click here for the website
Click here for additional information
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Picture Day ~ Tuesday, October 3 | |
Aquila Dance ~ Friday, September 29 | |
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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
AQ Dine Out Nights For Aquila - Click here
AQ PTO September Newsletter - Click here
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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
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District Information ~
General Illness & COVID-19 Procedures
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St. Louis Park Public Schools will continue to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regarding COVID-19 during the 2023-24 school year. COVID testing is recommended for individuals with COVID symptoms. Tests are currently available at school.
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.
For more information on illness prevention and COVID-19 procedures visit: https://www.slpschools.org/about/departments/health-services
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District Information ~
Community Education Instructors Needed
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