June 1, 2023

Greetings Aquila Families!

As we enjoy our last days together before summer, Olivia and I want you to know that this Aquila Community is great because of each one of you.

As we celebrate our Fifth Graders' Exhibition genius tonight and look forward to Field Day tomorrow, we anticipate seeing many of you here to support our amazing scholars.

Don't forget to send your students prepared for Field Day tomorrow with sunscreen, water bottles, athletic shoes, and a hat.

We applauded the SLP High School Class of 2023 graduates who attended Aquila yesterday with chalk messages and hallway cheers.

If you are on Instagram, you may have seen the gorgeous video collage of our students celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage last Friday.

If you know your student will not be attending Aquila in the fall, please let us know with an email or phone call.

Paz,

MarÍa & Olivia

María Graver, Aquila Principal

952-928-6502 ~ graver.maria@slpschools.org

Olivia Tolzin, Aquila Assistant Principal

952-928-6508 ~ tolzin.olivia@slpschools.org

Thursday, June 1 ~ Fifth Grade IB Exhibition, 6:30 PM - TONIGHT!

Friday, June 2 ~ Field Day

Tuesday, June 6 ~ Variety Show

Wednesday, June 7 ~ Fifth Grade Celebration of Learning, 12:45 PM

Thursday, June 8 ~ Last Day of School

Thursday, June 15 ~ ASD Family Meetup, 6:00 PM, Aquila Front Stone Circle

Sunday, June 18 ~ Juneteenth Celebration, SLP ROC, 1:00-4:00 PM

Thursday, July 13 ~ ASD Family Meetup, 6:00 PM, Aquila Front Stone Circle

Thursday, August 3 ~ ASD Family Meetup, 6:00 PM, Aquila Front Stone Circle

Aquila P.T.O ~ 2022-2023 Memory Collage

Thank you to the entire Aquila Community for a fabulous year of learning and fun.

Click here for an AQ PTO collage of highlights from the year.

Health. Moves. Minds. ~ Goal Met!

Aquila Happenings

First Grade Tie Dye Day

Second Grade

Field Trip to Gibbs Farm

This field trip was

made possible with

generous donations

from Aquila Gives.

Second Grade Talent Development Night

Aquila Community Garden and Urban Farm ~ Volunteer Opportunities

Whether you have a green thumb or want to find something to pull you outdoors this summer, consider volunteering at your leisure in the Aquila Community Urban Farm!

The garden relies on the Aquila community! Click on the links below to help!

Aquila Garden Weeding

Aquila Vegetable and Herb Garden Watering

Aquila Native Garden Watering

St. Louis Park Community Member, Kristy Burgeson will be coordinating the season, help is ALWAYS welcome.

Questions? info@aquilapto.com

Aquila School Library Books ~ Please Return

Students will continue to come to the Library Media Center, but there is no more book check out. Please help your student remember to return all their books.

Please visit and use the awesome Hennepin County Libraries all year long, especially in the summer! Library cards are free! Keep an eye on their website for fun, summer happenings.

Please contact Joanne Bongaarts, Aquila Library Media Specialist, if you have any questions. bongaarts.joanne@slpschools.org or

952-928-6494

Tool of the Week ~ Downward Dog

Each week, students and staff will focus on a tool that helps them with their social emotional well-being. This week's tool is a move tool called, Downward Dog.

*Down Dog or Downward Dog

-Press your hands and feet into the floor in a Down Dog.

-Imagine pushing out extra energy or big feelings as you stretch.

-Stay here for 3-5 breaths.

The mission of the Aquila Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is to enhance the educational experience of all Aquila students and support all Aquila community and staff through fundraising and community events. 

AQ PTO INFORMATION ~ LINKS:

*Website

*Facebook

*Send an email



GET INVOLVED ~ LINKS:

*Volunteer Interest Form

*Cafeteria Lunchroom Help Link

SUMMER PARKWAY PIZZA

FUNDRAISER NIGHTS:

Wednesday, June 14

Wednesday, July 12

Wednesday, August 9

District News ~ Share the Mic Podcast Class of 2023 Series:

Kevin Martinez Herrera & Katie Nelson

District News ~ In The Loop - SLP Construction Update

View updates from Knutson Construction and St. Louis Park Public Schools about construction projects in the school district. May highlights include project milestones and progress for the High School, Middle School, and Central project.

Fun Fact: Knutson will be setting up a Web Cam to track building progress at the St. Louis Park High School!

Click here to view:

Construction Updates Webpage

Click here to view:

In The Loop - SLP Construction Newsletter

District News ~

Location Change for Summer SLP School Board Meetings

While construction is happening at the high school over the summer, St. Louis Park Public Schools School Board meetings will take place at St. Louis Park City Hall in the Council Chambers. City Hall is located at 5005 Minnetonka Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416.

Summer School Board Meetings

Location: St. Louis Park City Hall Council Chambers

• Tuesday, June 13, 2023 (Study Session)
• Tuesday, June 27, 2023 (Open Forum, Regular Business Meeting)
• Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (Regular Business Meeting)

While we will be unable to livestream the board meetings as we typically do, recordings of the meetings can be found on the District's YouTube channel within three business days of the meeting. We also invite community members to subscribe to Board Briefs, the SLP School Board Newsletter which highlights key happenings of board members or view past editions in English, Spanish or Somali.

The School Board holds Open Forum at each Business Meeting, which occurs on the fourth Tuesday of every month. To participate in Open Forum, please complete this sign-up form by 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting at which you would like to address the School Board. If a month only has one meeting (December and August), no Open Forum will be held that month. You can contact the School Board at any time by emailing schoolboard@slpschools.org.

María Graver, Principal

Olivia Tolzin, Assistant Principal

8500 West 31st Street

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Phone: 952-928-6500

Fax: 952-928-6466

graver.maria@slpschools.org

tolzin.olivia@slpschools.org

aq.slpschools.org