April 7, 2022
Greetings!

It has been absolutely wonderful to see your children back at Aquila this week. The last few days have been filled with joy and a lot of learning! As educators we love the spring! During this time of year, we see our students bloom with knowledge and demonstrate their skills in so many ways. Our students are so creative and brilliant. We can't wait to see them shine during the Imagination Fair on April 28. Please see the details below and encourage your child to participate. In addition, please mark your calendars with all the upcoming important dates that are coming in the next few weeks.

As the weather warms, students often shed their sweatshirts and jackets on the playground or in the gymnasium. Please help us by labeling clothing items. Our lost and found will be cleared and cleaned every two weeks. We will return labeled items directly to children as they are found. 

In partnership,
Olivia and Maria
Important Dates:
Thursday, April 14 - College Spirit Day - see info below
Friday, April 15 - Imagination Fair Entry Forms Due
Thursday, April 21 - Incoming Grade 6 Rally Night at the MS, 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 28 - Imagination Fair, 4:30-6:30 PM
Friday, May 6 - Aquila Carnival
Wednesday, May 18 - Orchestra Concert for Families, 10:00 AM
Monday, May 30 - No School
Thursday, June 2 - Fifth Grade Exhibition
Monday, June 6 - Celebration of Learning, 12:30-1:45 PM
Tuesday, June 7 - Field Day
Wednesday, June 8 - Field Day Make-up day if needed
Thursday, June 9 - Last day of school
María Graver, Aquila Principal

Olivia Tolzin, Aquila Assistant Principal
952-928-6508 ~ tolzin.olivia@slpschools.org
MCA ~ Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments
Students in Grades 3, 4, 5 will be taking the MCA in April. Grades 3, 4, and 5 will take the Math and Reading MCA. Grade 5 will also take a Science MCA. They will be completed on the students' Chromebooks at school. For more information about the MCA, click here. Here is a link to the SLP testing website.

Aquila Tentative MCA testing dates:
Science MCA (5th Grade Only) - Wednesday, April 13
Reading MCA - Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21
Math MCA - Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28
Health.Moves.Minds. Fundraiser 2022 ~ Tom Roberts, Physical Education
It is with great excitement that I announce Aquila's Health.Moves.Minds. fundraising event for 2022. This year our charity of choice will be Special Olympics of Minnesota. This is to honor our students with different abilities and to celebrate Aquila being a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. More fundraising details will be forthcoming.

50% raised goes towards new PE equipment. 25% goes to Special Olympics of MN (our chosen charity). Every Friday morning beginning tomorrow, April 8 at 7:45 AM there will be an announcement for students to come down to the gymnasium to purchase Kindness wristbands. Cost is $5.00.

TO DONATE ONLINE:
  1. Go to healthmovesminds.org
  2. Click on "Sign Up Today"
  3. Click on "Donate."
  4. Click on the tab "Search For A School Team."
  5. Type in Aquila.
  6. Click on Aquila (in blue).
  7. Click on "Tom Roberts" and click "Donate Now."

TO MAKE A STUDENT FUNDRAISER ONLINE PAGE:
  1. Go to healthmovesminds.org
  2. Click on "Sign Up Today"
  3. Click on "Donate."
  4. Click on the tab "Search For A School Team."
  5. Type in Aquila.
  6. Click on Aquila (in blue).
  7. Click on "Join Team"
  8. Click on "Team Member Champion" and follow steps
College Spirit Day ~ Thursday, April 14
AQ PTO IMAGINATION FAIR ~ Thursday, April 28
AQ PTO AQUILA CARNIVAL ~ Friday, May 6
Aquila PTO ~ Parent, Teacher Organization

The Aquila PTO partners with families to
enhance the education experience
of all Aquila students, families and staff!
*AQ PTO Volunteer Interest Form: Click here!

*AQ PTO 21-22 Family Directory: Click here to add your info!

*AQ PTO 21-22 Family Directory: Click here to see the directory!

*AQ PTO Website: Click here!

*AQ PTO Facebook Page: Click here!

*For more information about the AQ PTO: 
Please contact AQ PTO President Chelsea Bergaus at bohnbergaus04@gmail.com.





María Graver, Principal
Olivia Tolzin, Assistant Principal

8500 W. 31st St.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Phone: 952-928-6500
Fax: 952-928-6466
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