November 4th, 2021
Please note: For the most up to date information please click on the Susan Lindgren website. (Language Translations available)
Your Proud Principal
Clarence Pollock
Family Connect Meetings
We are looking forward to meeting with you all at our Family Connect Meetings whether in person or virtually. This is a time for you and your child to listen, share and ask questions and for the teacher to do the same. This is an important time to strengthen our partnership with all of you and your children. We are learning partners for your children!

No School for Students Tomorrow, Friday, November 5th

Thank You PTO and Families!
Thank you to the PTO for providing Box Lunches for our Teachers on Friday during Family Connect Meetings. We all thank you and appreciate your kindness and support.

Middle School to Host 5+ Vaccine Clinic on Monday, November 15th

In collaboration with Community Care Clinics of Minnesota, St. Louis Park Public Schools will be hosting a COVID vaccination clinic for students ages 5 and older at St. Louis Park Middle School from 4:20-7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 15, with second doses being given on Monday, December 6. Middle School students will have the option to receive a vaccine during the school day.
 
A printed consent form with a parent or guardian signature will be required for all students to receive a vaccine. Printed copies can also be found at your student's school. One form is required per student.
 
Click here to register your student for this vaccination clinic.
 

We will do our BEST. You do your BEST. And it will be OK! 
We see you!
We hear you!
We care for you!
We love you!
We are in this together!
You Partner in Learning,
Clarence Pollock
Proud Principal

Letter Day Calendar for November
Clarence Pollock, Susan Lindgren Principal

Arsenio Richardson, Susan Lindgren Elementary Support Supervisor

Jane Watts, Susan Lindgren Administrative Assistant to the Principal
952-928-6698 ~ watts.jane@slpschools.org
School Picture Retake Day
Picture Retake Day - Monday, November 8
Picture retake day is Monday, November 8th. Students should return their photo package/envelope to their teacher that day. If students were gone for the first picture day or did not receive a photo package/envelope, they should let their teacher know so they can get their picture taken. Please let your classroom teacher know if your student needs to retake their picture for any of these reasons.
 
The Lifetouch Picture Day ID is EVT7KM6TX.
Susan Lindgren Key Dates for Families

  • Monday, November 8th - Picture Retake Day

  • No School - Fall/Thanksgiving Break
  • Wednesday, November 24th- Friday, November 26th
Cold Weather ~ Outdoor Clothing Reminder
Please remember students go outside for recess every day! Make sure they have outdoor clothing. Label all clothing.
 
Students will always go outside unless the regular temperature is below 0 degrees or the windchill temperature is -10 degrees or below. We will watch the temperature to keep our students safe.
 
We are always in need of gently used or new winter gear, especially waterproof mittens/gloves.

If you are in need of winter gear, please contact our Social Worker Michelle Bryant at bryant.michelle@slpschools.org
Covid Updates and Important Information for Families
The challenges of COVID continue and Susan Lindgren Elementary School - like most elementary schools in Minnesota and nationwide - is feeling the impact as we all work together daily to do our best to ensure the health and safety of students, teachers, staff and the entire community. I want to share some specific information for families regarding COVID and Susan Lindgren Elementary School.

Recently, we have had an uptick in the number of students with positive COVID cases. The Site COVID Team and the entire school team are doing everything we can to keep our students and ourselves as safe and healthy as possible.

At Home Learning During Quarantine Plan - Clarifications for Families
When a student needs to quarantine, our entire school team is there to coordinate at home learning.

When a student has to quarantine for 3-5 days, either a classroom teacher, specialist teacher or Elementary Support Supervisor Arsenio Richardson will schedule a single Connect time - by phone or virtual meeting in Google or Zoom - with the student (not once per day). Specialist teachers and school leaders will be connecting directly with your classroom teacher to share anything you may need. We are a team committed to the success of all students!

If the student has a longer quarantine period (for example 6-14+ days), either a classroom teacher, specialist teacher or Elementary Support Supervisor Arsenio Richardson will schedule Connect meetings with the student 2-3 times (not 2-3 times a day).

Let us know if students need a school chromebook for use during quarantine and we will provide that for you.

For a detailed description of the school district’s At Home Learning Plan, SEE BELOW.

Thank you for your partnership as we continue to navigate through times none of us have experienced before. We so appreciate your support and partnership!


Susan Lindgren Highlights
The joy and need for play and movement throughout the school day is very important for the mind and body of each of our learners!
PTO News
Thank a Team Member!

During the Family Connect Meetings tomorrow, the PTO Staff/Teacher Appreciation committee is organizing a meal for teachers and staff, who work long days on those Family Connect days. They also are collecting positive messages from parents/guardians to share with staff and teachers.

Leave a kind note of thanks through the online form (below) to recognize the amazing team of people that support the students at Susan Lindgren. This includes not only grade-level teachers, but office staff, custodians, specials teachers, special education teachers, paras, and more. It truly takes a village to educate our children, and this is a great chance to show your appreciation to them!

Upcoming Youth Enrichment Programs with YEP
Cartoons! Drawing Class (Grades K-5)
Fridays, Nov.12-Dec. 17, 2:20-3:20 pm 

Mondays, Nov. 15-Jan. 10, 2:20-3:20 pm 

Mondays, Nov. 1-Dec. 13, 6:30-9 pm, Online
Reminder: Face Coverings are Required on Buses
and in Schools & Centers
Keep School Open: Stay home if you are sick
Families are also reminded to keep students home when they are sick, including if they have any COVID-related symptoms such as a fever, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, chills, cough, runny nose/congestion, sore throat, headache or fatigue.
District School Calendar
District School Calendar 2021-2022
There is no school on Friday, October 1.
It is a staff development day for staff.
Familias Latinas
Familias Latinas de nuestras escuelas, ahora ya tenemos una página de Facebook con información totalmente en español! Les invitamos a visitar y a darnos un me gusta.