St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News April 7, 2022  Please note: For the most up to date information please click on the Middle School website. (Language Translations available)

Key Upcoming Dates

April 12 - Family Connect/Conferences (evening) April 13 - Family Connect/Conferences (all day) April 13 - Asynchronous Learning Day (details below) MCA Testing 4/19 1st through 3rd Hour -MATH REMINDERS:  Please remind your student of the following: Get a good night's rest and we encourage them to do their best! Please have them bring their school issued computer fully charged. Bring a full water bottle and corded headphones. Please have students bring activities to do when testing is done such as a book or other quiet non electronic activities.

Spring Family Connect/Conferences

We are excited to once again invite our families to participate in our Family Connect/Conferences. Tuesday April 12 - 4 pm to 8 pm and Wednesday April 13 - 8 am - 8 pm Please sign up with your student's Advisory teacher through a SignUp Genius link.  Please know that you will have the option of either an in person or virtual conference.

April 13 - Asynchronous Day of Learning

Wednesday, April 13 is a scheduled asynchronous learning day for students in grades 6-12. All assignments on that day will be available in Schoology. Teachers will post the learning for that day in Schoology by 8 a.m. It is expected that students follow their A day schedule and engage in and complete whatever asynchronous activity/lesson/video is assigned. There will also be a question or poll that will be part of each course that day and this will be used for attendance purposes. We'll be talking to students about this as well but please make sure they do this part so they get credit for doing their work and being "present".

Rally Night - Incoming 6th Grade Families

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Middle School Principal Selection Process

Prior to spring break, Middle School Principal Les Bork announced his plans to retire at the end of the school year after serving in the District for 37 years. Below is a timeline of events/actions connected to the Middle School Principal selection process. April 5-15 - Interested stakeholders sign up to participate in the selection process.  April 11-15 - Stakeholders will have opportunities to provide input. Specifically, stakeholders will have an opportunity to share the attributes they are looking for in the next Middle School Principal. May 2 - First round interviews with stakeholder groups will take place virtually via Google Meet. May 9 - Second round interviews will take place either virtually or in-person. May 16-18 - Final round interview with Superintendent. Final selection decisions will consider information collected throughout the full selection process and be made by the Superintendent.   May 24 - Superintendent will make an employment recommendation to the Board at the May 24 School Board meeting. Stakeholder Input Opportunities Staff Process Overview & Input Session | Monday, April 11, 2022 | 4:30-5:15 p.m. | Zoom Parent/Guardian and Community Process Overview & Input Session | Wednesday, April 13, 2022 | 6:30-7:15 p.m. | Zoom Student Input Sessions | Students will be able to provide input during lunch (11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) on Monday, April 11, Tuesday, April 12, and Friday, April 15.

Register for Spring Sports

Online Registration is open for Middle School Spring Sports.  Girls & Boys Track and Field Boys Tennis 7-8th Grade Girls Lacrosse Spring sports will begin April 4. Information on each sport can be found on the Middle School Athletics website Click here to register: Middle School Athletics Registration (Make sure to select Middle School Sports). When prompted to log in, you will log in with the same username and password you use to pay your students lunch account. If you need help creating your user account click here: Creating New Account The following must be received by the Athletic Director before being able to participate in spring sports: Registration and payment (see above for instructions) Proof of sports physical exam (exam date can be found on Powerschool) given within the previous three years (which clears the athlete for full participation) on file in the Health Office. If the physical expires during the season, a new physical must be provided before the athlete may begin participation. A well child check-up or immunization records do not count as a sports physical. Click here to download the 2021-2022 Sports Qualifying Physical Examination Medical Eligibility Form.

Washington DC Trip Update

2022 D.C. Trip (7th, 8th, and 9th Grade) Roommate request forms are due to David Burr, trip organizer and teacher at the Middle School, by April 13. Forms were e-mailed to registered families on Monday, April 4.  Contact David Burr at [email protected] if you did not receive the forms.

Kindness Awards

These are the last Kindness Award winners for this school year. This wonderful program was initiated by our Middle School site council for the month of March! May kindness be a part of everyday! MARCH 21st winners:   Isabel Dillon Estella Cabuay Nora Gurchak Nolan Bilden Noah Lewis Mr. Justin Cherrier  Congratulations to the winners! Thank you for making SLPMS a kinder place. Thank you also to the students who nominated them.

Host Families Needed

The students and staff have enjoyed getting to know our Global Intern, Estefanny this school year! Estefanny has been assisting teachers and sharing the culture of Colombia in several classes. Scott and Sally Hagen and family have generously opened their home to Estefanny as a host family.  The middle school is excited to be bringing back TWO Global Interns for the 2022-23 school year!  Global Interns are a great addition to our classrooms and make connections with many of our students, not only ESP students. Global Interns bring an exciting energy to the classroom and are eager to be involved in the SLP community.   We are looking for two host families for the fall semester (late August through the end of January) and two more host families for next spring (late January through the end of the school year in 2023). The main requirement is the intern must have their own legal bedroom. It is a great opportunity for your family to learn about another culture while introducing the Global Intern to Minnesota and our community in St Louis Park. You do not need to be an ESP family. All middle school families are welcome to host. There is no requirement for families to know Spanish as the interns are also fluent in English.  My family has had a great experience hosting in the recent years and created lasting friendships. Please reach out to me if you are interested or have questions. Karita Bentley at [email protected]

Youth Enrichment Opportunities

Enrichment Opportunities for Middle School Students Community Education Youth Enrichment Programs (YEP) will have a line-up of both before and after-school programs available at St. Louis Park Middle School. Gaming Club  Mondays, 4-5:15 pm in the cafeteria through May 23 $20/$30/$40/$50 Click here to register Art Club Wednesdays, 4-5:15 pm in Room 2314 through May 25 $20/$30/$40/$50 Click here to register Questions about Enrichment Programs? Contact Kelleen at [email protected] or 952-928-6399

Mr. Les Bork Principal Mr. Jason Boll Assistant Principal 2025 Texas Avenue South St. Louis Park, MN 55426 Phone: 952-928-6300 Attendance: 952-928-6394 Fax: 952-928-6383 [email protected] [email protected] ms.slpschools.org

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