St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News |
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October 22, 8:30-10:30 a.m.Transition 6th grade Cohort A (last name A-K)
October 23, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Transition 6th grade Cohort B (last name L-Z)
October 26 & 27, 6th grade start hybrid learning Cohort A (last name A-K)
October 29 & 30, 6th grade start hybrid learning Cohort B (last name L-Z)
November 2, No school, grading day
November 3, No school, professional learning day
November 5, 6th & 7th grade hybrid learning Cohort A (last name A-K)
November 6, 6th & 7th grade hybrid learning Cohort B (last name L-Z)
November 9 & 10, 6th, 7th & 8th grade hybrid learning Cohort A (last name A-K)
November 12 & 13, 6th, 7th & 8th grade hybrid learning Cohort B (last name L-Z)
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6th Grade Transition Days |
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The revised Safe Learning Plan calls for Middle School students to start hybrid learning through a phased in process. On Thursday, October 22, 6th grade students in Cohort A (last name A-K students) will be attending a transition event and on Friday, October 23, 6th grade students in Cohort B (last names L-Z students) will be attending the same activity. The purpose of the event is to allow 6th grade students to meet all their teachers, attend all of their classes and briefly get more acquainted with the building, as well as basic procedures required when coming to school. The event will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. each day. Transportation will be provided on these days and families should have received an email regarding bus stop information.
Students coming to school should remember to do the following on these days and every day thereafter.
**All students must adhere to social distancing, hygiene protocols and wearing of your mask appropriately at all times--pages 29 & 32-35.
**Review your schedule and know the name and room number of your first period teacher. No other learning materials are required to be brought to school this day. A schedule for the transition day will be ready for you in your first period class.
**If riding the bus to school review the time and location for pick-up that will be sent to your family by Oct. 19, via email and procedures outlined in Hybrid Learning document--page 21.
**If walking or coming to school by car look at the school map on how to enter school property and school building--page 9.
**Review general information on: hallway social distancing, visitor, locker use, etc.--page 13.
**Students should ask their teacher any questions they may have on the days preceding the transition day event.
On behalf of the staff who work at the middle school, I welcome all families who have chosen in-person hybrid learning and are planning on attending the transition learning days next week. We believe this will prepare you for your first full day of in-person school on Monday, October 26th.
Les Bork
Principal
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Preparing for 6-8 Hybrid Learning Guide |
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Beginning October 26, St. Louis Park Middle School will implement a phased approach to bringing students back to school in the hybrid model.
As the Middle School reopens, we will continue to prioritize a safe learning environment for students, teachers, staff, families, and the greater community.
Click here to download the District's "Preparing for 6-8 Hybrid Learning Guide". This 36-page publication is full of details about what the Hybrid model will look like for students and families.
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Important and Exciting Change in Conferences |
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To begin this school year, we had individual meetings with students, family, and their Advisory teacher. These meetings were overwhelmingly appreciated by all participants and when we surveyed all groups (parents/guardians, students, and staff), the lowest single group that selected "strongly agree" when asked if we should continue this format was 83%! We are going to continue this meeting style in a different setting, parent-teacher conferences, which we knew had to change from what we've done in the past due to COVID-19.
On Wednesday, November 11, and after school on Thursday, November 12, St. Louis Park Middle School will have their parent/guardian-teacher conferences, but now will be a student-led conference with their family and Advisory teacher present. The student-led conference will be 25 minutes in length and students will begin preparing to lead these meetings in Advisory class starting next week. Student-led conference times will be from 9:10 a.m.-7:50 p.m. on November 11, and from 4:25-7:50 p.m. on the November 12.
On Friday, October 30, a Sign-Up Genius will be sent to you from your child's Advisory teacher asking that you sign up for the time that works best for you and your student on either November 11 or 12. At this point, we are planning that families can select whether this will be an in-person or virtual student-led conference.
This new format will be introduced to students on Wednesday, October 21, in Advisory. Over the next 3-4 weeks, please ask your student how the preparation is going for their student-led conference.
Jason Boll
Assistant Principal
St. Louis Park Middle School
952-928-6304
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It's Time to Check Out Library Books |
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The St. Louis Park Middle School library media center is pleased to announce that students can begin checking out books and picking them up "curbside" (in the front entrance foyer) next week! We will be accepting students requests and holds via our Destiny Catalog online. Instructions for how to request and hold books can be found here. We have many new books and thousands upon thousands of great middle school books both in English and Spanish. Students can check out books for pleasure reading and/or for school assignments using our new system. Please contact Greg Holmbeck, library media specialist, or Diane Vig with questions at [email protected] and [email protected], respectively. Happy Reading!!
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Congratulations Spelling Bee Winners |
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Congratulations to the winners of the first round of the SLPMS Spelling Bee! The following students are invited to participate in Round 2 of the Spelling Bee, which MAY be held on Monday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Media Center classrooms (COVID-19 restrictions permitting). Alternately, we MAY be able to do an online Bee provided by Scripps, the organization that runs the National Bee. More details about Round 2 will be distributed as the event date approaches. The SLPMS Spelling Bee will determine our representative to the Metro Area Bee in March, if one is held.
Grade 8
Diviana Angulo Bunay
Alexandra Coronado
Arun Ferran-Sapatnekar
Miliana Hoffman
Aaliyah Husemann
Annika Koch
Adam Rosvold
Bria Schneeberg
Ana Whorton
Charlotte Wiltse
Grade 7
*A total of three 7th Grade students competed in Round 1
Jacob Erlandson
Lokesh Kamineni
Claire Patterson
Grade 6
*Due to the low number of 7th Grade entrants, more 6th Grade students are invited to Round 2
Boluwatife Adeuga
Adeline Berg
Peyton Budda
Luther Burris
Sadie Dveris
Asha Ferran-Sapatnekar
Tushar Ganesh
Lola Grimm
Adrian Guasco-Avila
Brooklynn Hollman
Rayna Kaufman
Catherine Kotowski
Mohamed Mohamed
Emma Onbasi
Tenzin Pedon
Imad Salam
Celia Slattengren
Yusuf Yusuf
June Zilka
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Thank You from Site Council |
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Parents and Guardians!
Teachers, Administrators, Support Staff and our School Board Members are working tirelessly to ensure the best education possible happens in these dynamic times. Please take a moment and send a thank you for all they are doing.
The days are long. The concerns are many. The goal is always to best serve students and families. Take a moment to acknowledge their hard work and heroic efforts!
Email addresses can be found in the Staff Directory under the PARENTS tab of SLPSchools.org or in the PowerSchool app.
Thank you!
SLP MIddle School Site Council
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4th Hour Time Change starts October 26 |
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With hybrid starting for 6th graders on Monday, October 26, our entire school will start our original 4th period, four lunch times, and Advisory First and Advisory Last schedule that happens during the 11:30 a.m.-1:28 p.m. timeframe. We will be spending time next week discussing this during 4th hour class and Advisory to make sure all students know exactly what this means for their lunch, Advisory and 4th hour class. We wanted to communicate this now so parents/guardians know the date that this will go into effect. We will include more detailed information in next week's OT News. |
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Families are reminded that all student absences must be reported to the attendance office to be excused. You may phone, 952-928-6394 or email, [email protected].
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Dean of Students, Social Worker and School Counselor |
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Dean of Students:
(6th Grade) Gina Magnuson
(7th Grade) Randy Zutz
(8th Grade) Delana Brinkman
School Social Worker & School Counselor:
Kristen Engen-Routzohn (Social Worker)
Theresa Weber-Sexton (School Counselor)
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The NEW St. Louis Park Schools Family Tech Help site is located at https://slpfamilytechhelp.blogspot.com/. Please look here for solutions to common technical problems that you may have with a student device. If you are in need of additional, specific assistance, you can email a technician at [email protected] or leave a message at 952-928-6056.
In both cases please state the student name, school, grade, and provide device info, and contact phone or email. Both of these methods are checked on a regular basis during the school day from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Any calls or emails made after 4:00 p.m. will be received and returned the next school day after 7:30 a.m.
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Other Helpful Information |
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Click here for the Preparing for 6-8 Hybrid Learning Guide
See page 8 for the Middle School Daily Schedule
Click here for the Wednesday Schedule.
Click here for the Middle School Website. Go to parent resources for information on PowerSchool and Schoology. Go to student resources for information on PowerSchool and Schoology.
Download the 2020-21 St. Louis Park Public Schools Return to School Guide
Click here for the digital school calendar.
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St. Louis Park Public Schools will be participating in the Students Voting program this fall. Students in grades 2-12 will participate in this statewide mock election program. This program will be implemented in place of Kids Voting USA in St. Louis Park this year.
This year, for the first time, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State and the YMCA Center for Youth Voice are working together to help students statewide discover the importance of elections and the power of their voice – and their vote – in our democracy.
Students Voting gives teachers at all grade levels the tools and resources to expose their students to a comprehensive voting experience whether it's online or in person that includes learning about candidates and issues, voter registration and casting a ballot on or before Election day.
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Helpful information for families:
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October 20 Donation to the MS |
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The third Tuesday of every month Parkway Pizza donates 5% of ALL sales back to SLP Middle School. Bring your family to Parkway Pizza or pick up carryout on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. NEW THIS YEAR: Text this code, SLPMIDDLE, to phone number 22452 for a monthly reminder to support Parkway Pizza and SLP Middle School! Thank you for your support!
Parkway Pizza
6325 Minnetonka Blvd
St Louis Park 55416
952-929-0095
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Other opportunities in the district/community
Adult options in Education
Fencing Fall 2020
Halloween Art Party
Youth Innovation Labs with REM5
Youth Enrichment League 2nd Fall Session
SLP Boys' Traveling Basketball Registration
Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Animal Humane Society Shelter Vet Camp
Game Design/Coding & Graphic Design/Art Class
Project Soar Fall 2020
Teen Tech STEM Club
Ninetendo Switch Tournament
Click here to see the flyers.
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