St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News |
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February 4, Change form due if changing cohort
February 5, PowerSchool parent portal available
February 8, Current 8th grade Virtual Parent Information Night, 5-6 p.m.
February 11, 6th and 7th graders receive information about registering for 2021-2022 in advisory
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Transition Date for Secondary Students |
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The School Board for St. Louis Park Public Schools unanimously approved changes to the District’s Safe Learning Plan at their meeting on Monday, January 25. St. Louis Park Middle School and High School will transition back to hybrid learning in a rolling start approach (see timeline below) or continued distance learning.
CLICK HERE to view Superintendent Osei's slide deck from the meeting.
Secondary students and families have voiced their desire to return to school through multiple communication channels, including superintendent listening sessions, student meetings, student surveys and direct communication with School Board members.
Transitioning to hybrid for secondary students is contingent on the Hennepin County COVID-19 case rate data meeting the safe learning model parameters and expectations of 29 or less cases per 10,000 and the school district’s ability to successfully meet all of our local educational delivery model considerations.
Approved plan changes and the Secondary Transition Timeline include:
- January 26-February 4: Middle School and High School students and families can select to change learning models to continue distance learning or return to school in the hybrid learning model. Details will be forthcoming.
- February 18-19: No School for students in grades 6-12 to allow for transition days for teachers and staff to prepare for the transition to hybrid instruction at fifty-percent capacity.
- February 22: All Middle School students in grades 6-8 and High School students in grade 9 and grade 12 will return to school for hybrid learning at fifty-percent capacity.
- March 8: High School students in grade 10 and grade 11 will return to school for hybrid learning at fifty-percent capacity.
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Immunization Reminder
St. Louis Park Public Schools requires compliance with the Minnesota State Immunization Law (M.S. 121A.15). In anticipation of middle school students returning to in-person learning, your student must be up-to-date on immunizations, or provide the appropriate legal exemption form. Your student will not be able to attend school in-person until the appropriate documentation is provided.
If you have questions please contact the health office at 952-928-6311.
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Order you Lifetouch Photo |
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If your student was able to get their picture taken today and if you wish, the online ordering is available for your convenience, the website will be available for online orders up to 48 hours after picture day.
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Six grader Silas Gidden was published in the Sun Sailor this week after submitting his letter to the editor regarding helping the homeless. Silas completed the assignment during his writing class' Advocacy Project, where students chose a cause they were passionate about and then used their writing to advocate for action. Silas took the initiative to submit the letter to the local paper on his own. His fellow classmates in Ms. Zumberge's 3rd hour writing class were just as impressed and excited for him as his teacher!
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Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei |
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Last Chance to Order a Yearbook! Order TODAY or by February 9 at the very latest!
This year has been very unique for St. Louis Park Middle School. We are thankful that some traditions will remain the same this year, specifically the yearbook.
This school year will be talked about forever. Our yearbook program is working hard to put together a historic book that will be looked back upon to remember one of the most unpredictable school years of all time. Order today or before February 9 so we make sure there are enough copies for everyone. - www.jostensyearbooks.com. After January 29 there are no options available to customize the book and after February 9 there are no guarantees a book will be available in the spring.
YEARBOOK ON A BUDGET
Choose J-Pay™ to easily and affordably spread the cost of your purchase over three payments. No interest. No fees. No stress. www.jostensyearbooks.com.
Can’t remember if you purchased a book earlier? If so, please call 1-877-767-5217 for Jostens customer support.
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High School Registration Information Class of 2025 |
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You should have received a mailing last weekend with information from the high school about registering for classes. Click here for the registration directions and click here for the updated planner sheet. Please check out course descriptions and department pathways at www.slpschools.org/hsregistration.
Parent Information Night - Monday, February 8, 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the link below (we will send this out the night before in email blast):
We are looking forward to working with your child the week of February 22-26 to complete the registration process.
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Registration Information for Current 6th & 7th Graders |
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On February 11 students will be presented registration information for next school year during their advisory class. Registration forms will be due on February 19. More details to follow.
Click here to review the 2021-2022 course catalog.
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Site Council: Update from the Racial Equity Committee |
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One of the 2020-21 focus areas for the Middle School Site Council is Racial Equity.
The Racial Equity Committee would like to share that the City of St. Louis Park is offering a 21 day Racial Equity Challenge, February 1 – 21, 2021.
You will receive a daily email challenge to read an article, listen to a podcast or watch a video about racial equity.
Join us and be part of building deeper awareness, understanding and connections to advance racial equity in St. Louis Park!
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Being Organized & Fighting Procrastination |
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BACK AGAIN!!!
Being Organized & Fighting Procrastination
Sessions RE-starting NEXT Week!
The first round was a success so our building substitute, Ms. Gutz, is hosting another round of sessions on Being Organized & Fighting Procrastination. There will be five topics total and each topic will be offered twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Every session is open to all students to join as they are able. These are optional, but highly recommended as we all continue to navigate school during a pandemic.
“It helped me organize my work and that has helped me do things with more efficiency.” (A.C.)
“Before I came to the classes I just thought that they would be boring and a waste of time because I thought I knew everything. I then realized that some of it was review but in other parts I learned new things too. I have been motivated to start writing in my planner again and it helps keep me organized. In the planning work...now I remember if I have a big project to break it up in smaller parts. The taking notes and emails class was the most useful to me.” (C.P.)
The link and Zoom meeting information for all sessions is the same and is as follows:
All sessions are offered twice on Tuesdays and Fridays:
9:20-9:50 a.m. (after 1st hour check-in) and
1:45-2:15 p.m. (after 5th hour check-in)
Tuesday, February 2 The Basics: how organization and procrastination are related;
establishing routines; avoiding distractions
Friday, February 5 Using Your Planner
Tuesday, February 9 Your Work Space
Friday, February 12 Planning Your Work: where do you start?
Tuesday, February 16 Taking Notes and Managing Emails
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Community Project Information for 8th Graders
Updated January 29
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Attention 8th grade families - Community Project Update
Students were asked to submit their group member names and topic choice this week during advisory class. Some are still refining their ideas and selecting which community that they serve.
The Community Project is about students taking action and using their voice. Students can do action in a variety of ways:
1. research
2. advocacy
3. indirect action
4. action
Here's a link to the general calendar of events related to this project. Students will be assigned a supervisor by February 10. We are planning a big launch to groups working and virtually meeting with their supervisors then. The supervisor's role is to coach them as they independently work to bring their action to life. Students will be hearing from their supervisors through email early in February.
Students should have completed lessons/modules #2,3,4, and 7 already. They access these lessons/modules through their advisory teacher. Check-in with them to see how it's going, who their group is or if they chose to work alone, etc.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Mia Waldera
International Baccalaureate Coordinator
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Thank You Mary and Brenda |
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Congratulations to Brenda Klinepier and Mary Kramer. Brenda has worked in the district for 35 years, Mary has worked in the district for 22 years and both will be retiring on February 1. Thank you for your dedication and service to the students, parents and staff of St. Louis Park schools. |
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Pictured left to right, Mary Kramer and Brenda Klinepier. |
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Check out books from the LMC |
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Check out books from the St. Louis Park Middle School library media center! Students can check out books and pick them up "curbside" (in the front entrance foyer). Book requests and holds can be made via our Destiny Catalog online. Instructions for how to request and hold books can be found here. We have many new books and thousands upon thousands of great middle school books both in English and Spanish. Students can check out books for pleasure reading and/or for school assignments using our new system.
Also, any overdue books need to be returned before new books can be picked up (or these books can be renewed for another two weeks by requesting this by email). Thank you!
Happy Reading!!
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Families are reminded that all student absences must be reported to the attendance office to be excused. You may phone, 952-928-6394 or email, [email protected].
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Click here for the Middle School Website. Go to parent resources for information on PowerSchool and Schoology. Go to student resources for information on PowerSchool and Schoology.
Click here for the digital school calendar.
Click here for the SLP Communicator
School Social Worker & School Counselor:
Kristen Engen-Routzohn (Social Worker)
Theresa Weber-Sexton (School Counselor)
Dean of Students:
(6th Grade) Gina Magnuson
(7th Grade) Randy Zutz
(8th Grade) Delana Brinkman
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2021 D.C. Trip (Current 7th and 8th Graders)
1) Registered families, you should have received an e-mail from David Burr this past week. Please check for it and, if you did not receive it, contact him at [email protected] or 952-928-6375. Some families may have received it at multiple e-mail addresses.
2) Students that are interested but haven't registered yet, there's still room on the trip and some time to get registered! We travel June 12-15, and registration is open through mid-March. Contact David Burr at [email protected] or 952-928-6375 for more information. Please include your current grade level to ensure that you get the correct information.
2022 D.C. Trip (Current 6th Graders)
David Burr is hosting a virtual parent information meeting regarding the 2022 trip to Washington, D.C. The trip dates are June 14-17, 2022. The meeting will be hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 9, starting at 7:00 P.M. Please use the following information to attend:
Zoom Meeting ID: 987 5103 1335
Families that are already registered for the 2022 trip, or that attended the previous informational meeting this past December, need not attend this meeting. It is the same information that was presented in December. If you are interested but cannot attend the meeting, please contact David Burr at [email protected] or 952-928-6375.
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Other opportunities in the district/community:
Golden Valley Girls Softball Registration
Black History Month Pioneer Series
Virtual Teen Tech STEAM Club
The Newscaster
Seeds Feeds Winter Classes
Self Care 101
Virtual Cooking Class w/Seeds Feeds
Softball Registration
Summer Camp
2021-22 Student Calendar
Click here to see the flyers.
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