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UPCOMING...
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Monday, May 31: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
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June 9: 12:45 pm virtual Grade 5 Celebration of Learning
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June 9: 3:00-4:00 pm Grade 5 Reverse Parade
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June 10: Last Day of School
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June 10: PTO Yearbook order DEADLINE (see below for details)
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June 19: Parktacular Grand Day Parade at 12:00 pm
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June 19: Parktacular 2021 12-4:00 pm
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May 27, 2021
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:
Without a doubt, one of the highlights of my week was watching students write poetry on the sidewalk for our Poetry-palooza event on Tuesday. Classes and students were invited to write and/or read other students' poems. Unfortunately, due to the rain, the students' brilliance in chalk has been washed away. Please click here to see some pictures.
As we are preparing to close this school year, we have two teachers retiring from our school this year! Sra. María Frederick and Sra. Lynn Martinson will be starting a new chapter of their lives this fall. Sra. Frederick has been a teacher for 25 years. She taught in Perú for five years, and she has taught first grade at PSI for the last 20 years. Sra. Martinson has also been a teacher for 25 years, having taught the last 15 years at PSI in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. She previously worked in school districts in Illinois and Minnesota. Please join me in congratulating and thanking Sra. María Frederick and Sra. Lynn Martinson for their many contributions to PSI, as well as the education profession. They will be missed, and we are grateful for their many efforts helping our students learn!
Please see the calendar above, as well as the information below for some of the other fun things happening over the next several weeks. Thank you for being a member of our community and for sharing your amazing children with us.
Most sincerely,
Corey
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Media Center Books are Due Now! |
If you can't find a book that your child checked out, please send a note/email stating that you've helped your child look OR a donation (check made out to PSI). We suggest $1.00 - $5.00 per book, but any amount will be put towards more books!
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Band and Orchestra Recording Session with ParkTV |
Last week the 4th and 5th grade band and orchestra students had the opportunity to have a recording session with ParkTV. The recording premiered on channel 15 May 21st.
Below is a link to the recording, feel free to watch and see all the hard work these students put into learning their instruments this year! We are very proud of all their progress! Click HERE to enjoy their performances.
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Summer Learning Academy AND Summer Learning and Play 2021
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Summer Learning Academy (SLA) is from June 28 through August 12, Monday-Thursday from 8am-12pm (NO CLASS the week of July 5). ALL students are eligible to attend. Let your child's teacher know if you'd like to register for SLA.
What happens at Summer Learning Academy?
- Enrichment in areas of literacy, math, wellness, global & social justice, and arts.
- Anti-racist education.
- Provide student leadership opportunities.
- Engage scholars in a non-traditional way of learning.
- Enhance the spirit of students.
- Reconnect students post COVID-19.
FREE Breakfast, FREE lunch and FREE transportation. Please note attendance is expected each day.
Summer Learning Academy (SLA) flyer in Spanish
Summer Learning and Play flyer in Spanish
Summer Learning Academy (SLA) flyer in Somali
Summer Learning and Play flyer in Somali
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Media Center SUMMER HOURS |
The PSI media center will again be open this summer from June 29 through August 11 on Tuesdays (11am-1pm) and Wednesdays (3-5pm).
Click HERE to view all dates and times. |
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María Graver Selected to Become Aquila Principal |
St. Louis Park Public Schools is pleased to announce that María Graver will become the next Aquila Elementary School Principal.
"I am excited for the students, families and staff at Aquila. Maria is a leader who cares deeply about the success of each student and throughout the interview process she demonstrated evidence of her ability to engage and positively influence the adults she works with," said Superintendent Astein Osei.
"During the interview process Maria demonstrated that her beliefs are in alignment with the strategic direction of our organization and that she is committed to fostering the growth and brilliance of the students at Aquila."
Graver has more than 13 years experience as an elementary school teacher and instructional coach. She is currently the Assistant Principal at Richfield High School. Graver also works as an Educational Equity Coordinator for Minneapolis Public Schools and is a consultant for the Hackman Consulting Group where she develops and delivers curriculum promoting racial equity and social justice for educational and corporate entities.
Graver holds an Educational Specialist degree from Concordia University - St. Paul, MN; a Certificate of Critical Literacy from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; a Master’s Degree in Instruction from Roosevelt University - Chicago, IL; and a Bachelor’s Degree in American Studies from Carleton College - Northfield, MN.
Shelley Nielsen currently serves as Aquila Elementary School Principal. She announced this Spring that she would be retiring at the end of the 2020-21 school year.
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District-Owned Device/Electronics Collection |
Instructional planning for the 2021-2022 school year is underway. The collection of school-issued Chromebooks, iPads and mobile hotspots and associated chargers prior to the last day of school is essential to ensure digital tools are available for learning at the start of next school year.
In-person families: If your child has not already done so and if they were issued a school device (chromebook or iPad), send it to school on Monday, May 17. Don't forget the charger! Students will still be devices at school, but they will not be bringing them home. We are starting the inventory process to ensure that we will have devices in the fall.
DLA families: You will need to bring your child's device and charger on Thursday, June 10 between 9:15 and 11:30 to the office at Door 1. If this timing does not work for you or you don't have transportation, please email vandewalker.sara@slpschools.org
Click HERE for more information in English
Click HERE for more information in Spanish
Click HERE for more information in Somali
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YOUR HELP is needed for 2021-2022 |
Subject: You’re needed for 2021-22!
Just as every PSI student is a special part of the school community, every PSI family is a valued member of the PTO! Your unique talents are needed to make PTO events and activities a success.
Whether you’re up for a quick, one-time task, an ongoing planning position or anything in between, volunteers are always needed in any capacity. If you have questions about what specific roles entail, reach out! Or if you want to volunteer but aren’t sure how or have an idea of something new, we want to hear that too. After all, YOU are the PTO!
Here are just a few of the needs for next school year:
- Baile Folklórico volunteers
- Leer-a-tón (planning and/ or specific event volunteers)
- Math Night coordinator
- Silent auction committee members
- Carnival (planning and/ or specific event volunteers)
- Staff and teacher appreciation week coordinators
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Yearbook Update - ORDER by June 10th! |
Great news! We WILL have a yearbook to commemorate the exceptional school year that has been 2020-21. Order your student's copy for $15 today! Please know, in order to accommodate the later timing of Picture Day, this year's yearbook edition will be delivered next fall.
To purchase a PSI 2020-21 yearbook go to YBPAY.LIFETOUCH.COM and enter Yearbook ID: 3271921 by TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST.
The PSI PTO Yearbook Team needs your help documenting this memorable year! Do you have any good photos of your student(s) participating in distance learning or any out-of- school learning activities this year? Please send to PSIyearbook@gmail.com (submission does not guarantee inclusion in the yearbook). To help your team of parent volunteers stay organized, please be sure to include the grade/teacher(s) of students pictured when sending photos. ¡Muchas gracias!
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City of St. Louis Park - Kids in the Park RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
Kids in the Park provides rent assistance to households with school-age children for up to 4 years.
Participants receive a flat monthly rental assistance that decreases annually over the four-year period. Eligible households must have an income at or below 50 percent of the area median income, have one parent or guardian that works a minimum of 28 hours per week, live in rental housing in St. Louis Park and comply with their lease.
Families with disabled and elderly heads of household do not need to comply with the work requirement. The program was developed in partnership with the St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP) and the St. Louis Park School District.
Applications will continue to be accepted for the Kids in the Park program until further notice (link corrected from last week's ¡la prensa! edition).
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Dr. Corey Maslowski, Principal
Follow me on Twitter @PSIPrincipal
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
9400 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
School Hours: 7:45 am - 2:15 pm
School Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
PSI Main Office: 952-928-6555
24Hr-Attendance: 952-928-6570
Health Office: 952-928-6554
PSI Fax: 952-928-6556
School Nutrition: 952-928-6567
St. Louis Park Public Schools Transportation Department (Bus) 612-437-4719
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