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UPCOMING...
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Thurs., April 15: Purple Up Day! Wear purple TODAY to thank and support military children
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Thurs., April 15 TONIGHT: 6:30-7:30 pm PTO Amity Intern Informational Meeting
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Tues., April 20: 7:00pm PTO Meeting - A Collaborative Conversation about Raising Anti-Racist Children (Please note time change to 7:00 pm to not interfere with the Superintendent's and School Board Listening Sessions)
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April 26-27: 8-10:30 am Grades 3-5 MCA Reading Assessments
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Tues., April 27: Coffee with Corey for Families at 4:00 pm
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April 29-30: 8-10:30 am Grades 3-5 MCA Math Assessments
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May 4-5: 8-10:30 am Grade 5 (only) MCA Science Assessments
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Tues., June 1: PTO Yearbook order DEADLINE (see below for details)
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April 15, 2021
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Team:
Joy. Whenever I crave to see hope in action, I sit in one of our classrooms. Our teachers and staff members do a phenomenal job helping our students learn academically, socially, and emotionally. They continue to help students find their strengths, sparks, and understand their identities. I am proud of our continued efforts as we move closer to actualizing our Mission and Strategic Plan. Each day....every day....for each child.
As a reminder, tonight we will host an Amity Intern Informational session at 6:30 pm at this link. I also hope that you'll join us next Tuesday, April 20 as we have an opportunity to connect, learn, and reflect together for A collaborative Conversation about Raising Anti-Racist Children at 7:00 pm. Help us to better plan for the meeting, please RSVP by clicking HERE if you believe that you will be able to attend.
Thank you for being a member of our community and for helping your children and our children learn and grow to be their best selves. May you find joy in your day.
Most sincerely,
Corey
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Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
Grades 3 - 5
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From MDE: Testing is used in schools to measure student achievement. State tests are given to students in a district once a year, based on their grade level and subject area. Classroom tests are given by individual teachers on a more regular basis and may include quizzes, mid-terms, chapter tests, and final exams, among others. Both types of tests give educators an idea of how well their students are learning the concepts presented to them in the classroom.
Grades 3-5 READING: April 26 & 27 from 8-10:30 am
Grades 3-5 MATH: April 29 & 30 from 8-10:30 am
Grade 5 SCIENCE: May 4 & 5 from 8-10:30 am
Educators can use this testing information to adjust their instruction to increase how well their students retain what is being taught.
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A Collaborative Conversation about Raising Anti-Racist Children |
We hope you will join us at this link on Tuesday, April 20th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. for "A Collaborative Conversation about Raising Anti-Racist Children."
Please join us for a large group presentation and breakout rooms to process shared information. We have also compiled resources here for talking with your children about race and talking about the news here.
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April: Month of the Military Child
April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, the Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.
“Purple Up! For Military Kids” is a day for DoDEA Communities to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. Purple indicates that all branches of the military are supported. Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue all are thought to combine together as a single color, purple.
TODAY - Thursday, April 15, 2021 is Purple Up! Day for HQ, Europe & Pacific, and the Americas. Select military installations or communities may decide to designate different days throughout the month.
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Photos of Student Artwork - PSI Hallways |
Please click HERE to view photos from a sampling of the colorful artwork displayed in our hallways created by our talented students! |
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Did Your Child Miss Both Lifetouch Picture Day AND Make-Up/Retakes Day? |
Lifetouch will have 2 different studio events at our office in Maple Grove. (see the address below)
Parents can schedule a time to have their child's portrait captured using the Sign Up Genius program using the links below.
Lifetouch
Maple Grove, MN 5531
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Free Groceries for Families Who Qualified for Free or Reduced-Price Meals During the 2020-2021 School Year! |
Families in our district who qualify for free or reduced-price meals are now eligible for additional emergency nutritional benefits offered from the Federal government.
These benefits are provided by Federal “Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer” funds (P-EBT); a temporary food benefit to families with children who would have received free and reduced-price meals if schools were open. These additional benefits may be retroactive to September 2020, depending on when eligibility for free or reduced-meals is determined.
Families who qualify will receive separate electronic grocery cards for each student in the family. The cards would include funds (approximately $6.82/day) for each day your student was in distance learning during the school year. Cards will be mailed from the State of Minnesota.
If you have already qualified for free or reduced-price meals earlier this school year, you don’t need to do anything because your family will automatically receive these new Federal nutritional benefits.
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SLP Public Schools & Community Foundation |
Who we are and how we help:
The Park Public Schools & Community Foundation, in partnership with Minnesota Philanthropies, enhances educational opportunities and community programming for kids in St. Louis Park. The Foundation works to enrich and inspire the continuing excellence of all our youth, from preschool through high school, and works in partnership with school, business and community.
It is the mission of the Park Public Schools & Community Foundation to make a positive impact in St. Louis Park by providing grants for projects in the St. Louis Park Public Schools and to nonprofits supporting youth programs outside of the classroom.
The Foundation carries out its mission by focusing support in the following areas:
- Enhance student achievement and enrichment at St. Louis Park Public Schools
- Support community programs for youth outside of the classroom
Click HERE for more information. |
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Upcoming Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei |
As a part of the process to hear stakeholder perspectives, Superintendent Osei will be hosting Listening Sessions over the course of this school year for students, parents/guardians, and staff to better understand the impact of the implementation of the District's educational delivery models.
April 20 | Parents/Guardians - English | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
April 20 | Parents/Guardians - Spanish | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
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The HOPE Speaks Project will be offering another round of classes beginning April 20th.
Due to a generous grant, this class is being offered for FREE!
Click HERE for more information. |
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REMINDER: PTO Spring Fundraiser for Amity Intern Program |
There's still time to contribute to the PTO fundraiser in support of the Amity Intern Program! All contributions are appreciated and go to support this valuable program for the entire PSI community. You can submit donations online through psiparents.com/ give or send a cash or check contribution in a sealed envelope marked "PTO Spring Fundraiser" to your child's teacher.
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SLP Earth Day Clean Up Event |
We invite you to join together to clean up our beautiful city. Even though we cannot gather in large groups, we can spread out and make an impact that is bigger than ourselves! As the snow has melted, we notice debris left behind.
In honor of Earth Day April 22nd, we invite you to join in outdoor clean up efforts anytime April 22nd - April 25th at any city park or along the bike path. Many hands make light work so all of the elementary PTOs are banding together to make this a city wide effort.
Join in-- together we can accomplish big things! Click HERE for an info flyer!
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Yearbook Update - ORDER NOW! |
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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Support Student Health with Bike to ANYWHERE Day - May 5!
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Minnesota’s Bike to Anywhere Day is your chance to support students’ emotional and physical health, while promoting the positive, lifelong skill of walking and bicycling the neighborhood safely.
Maybe students are attending school in-person and can ride there. Maybe students are still learning from home and need a break from the screen. Either way, inserting a little physical activity into their day with a brisk bike ride or whimsical walk can energize students, putting them in a mood to learn.
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Friends of the Arts (FoTA):
SLP Art Fair Applications Are Now Open!
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Applications to exhibit at the St. Louis Park Art Fair are open April 5-May 25. The event will be held on Saturday, September 11 from 10am-5pm at the ROC, an outdoor covered space located at the St. Louis Park Rec Center. The event will strictly follow all required health guidelines and bring people together droppable-1618241733445safely to celebrate and shop local artist and maker booths, enjoy food trucks, entertainment, live art demos, and community art projects.
Artist selections will be made based on the criteria: Artistic quality, creative impact, and marketability. See more details and submit your application with the link below:
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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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