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UPCOMING...
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Thurs., April 15: Purple Up Day! Wear purple to thank and support military children
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Thurs., April 15: 6:30-7:30 pm PTO Amity Intern Informational Meeting
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Tues., April 20: 7:00pm PTO Meeting - A Collaborative Conversation about Raising Anti-Racist Children (Please note time change from 6:30 to 7:00 pm to not interfere with the Superintendent's and School Board Listening Sessions)
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April 26-27: Grades 3-5 MCA Reading Assessments
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Tues., April 27: Coffee with Corey for Families at 4:00 pm
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April 29-30: Grades 3-5 MCA Math Assessments
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May 4-5: Grade 5 (only) MCA Science Assessments
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April 8, 2021
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:
I hope that this finds you and your family safe, healthy, and well after an extended time away from school. We enjoyed welcoming students back to our in-person and distance learning classrooms this week.
As I referenced a few weeks ago, we are looking forward to welcoming eight international teaching interns with our partnership through Amity Institute. Our interns have proven to be invaluable members of our school community. They work in large and small groups to help our children grow. This program would not be possible without the generous support of our community through our PTO. You are invited to learn more about our program as well as to learn about opportunities to help support. Please join us next Thursday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. at this link.
I also hope that you will join us at this link on Tuesday, April 20th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. for "A Collaborative Conversation about Raising Anti-Racist Children." As a White parent, educator, and human being, I continue to learn, build my own racial consciousness, and act to create a better world for my White child and our children. Please join us for a large group presentation and breakout rooms to process shared information. We have also compiled resources here for talking with your children about race and talking about the news here.
Take good care, and have a good week!
Most sincerely,
Corey
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Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
Grades 3 - 5
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From MDE: Testing is used in schools to measure student achievement. State tests are given to students in a district once a year, based on their grade level and subject area. Classroom tests are given by individual teachers on a more regular basis and may include quizzes, mid-terms, chapter tests, and final exams, among others. Both types of tests give educators an idea of how well their students are learning the concepts presented to them in the classroom.
Grades 3-5 READING: April 26 & 27
Grades 3-5 MATH: April 29 & 30
Grade 5 SCIENCE: May 4 & 5
Educators can use this testing information to adjust their instruction to increase how well their students retain what is being taught.
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April: Month of the Military Child |
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April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Sponsored by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, the Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.
“Purple Up! For Military Kids” is a day for DoDEA Communities to wear purple to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. Purple indicates that all branches of the military are supported. Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue all are thought to combine together as a single color, purple.
Thursday, April 15, 2021 is Purple Up! Day for HQ, Europe & Pacific, and the Americas. Select military installations or communities may decide to designate different days throughout the month.
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Upcoming Listening Sessions with Superintendent Osei |
As a part of the process to hear stakeholder perspectives, Superintendent Osei will be hosting Listening Sessions over the course of this school year for students, parents/guardians, and staff to better understand the impact of the implementation of the District's educational delivery models.
April 20 | Parents/Guardians - English | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
April 20 | Parents/Guardians - Spanish | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Zoom Link
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REMINDER: PTO Spring Fundraiser for Amity Intern Program |
There's still time to contribute to the PTO fundraiser in support of the Amity Intern Program! All contributions are appreciated and go to support this valuable program for the entire PSI community. You can submit donations online through psiparents.com/ give or send a cash or check contribution in a sealed envelope marked "PTO Spring Fundraiser" to your child's teacher.
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SLP Earth Day Clean Up Event |
We invite you to join together to clean up our beautiful city. Even though we cannot gather in large groups, we can spread out and make an impact that is bigger than ourselves! As the snow has melted, we notice debris left behind.
In honor of Earth Day April 22nd, we invite you to join in outdoor clean up efforts anytime April 22nd - April 25th at any city park or along the bike path. Many hands make light work so all of the elementary PTOs are banding together to make this a city wide effort.
Join in-- together we can accomplish big things! Click HERE for an info flyer!
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Yearbook Update - ORDER NOW! |
Great news! We WILL have a yearbook to commemorate the exceptional school year that has been 2020-21. Order your student's copy for $15 today! Please know, in order to accommodate the later timing of Picture Day, this year's edition will be delivered next fall.
The PSI PTO Yearbook Team needs your help documenting this memorable year! Do you have any good photos of your student(s) participating in distance learning or any out-of- school learning activities this year? Please send to PSIyearbook@gmail.com (submission does not guarantee inclusion in the yearbook). To help your team of parent volunteers stay organized, please be sure to include the grade/teacher(s) of students pictured when sending photos. ¡Muchas gracias!
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City of St. Louis Park:
Westwood Hills Nature Center - Scavenger Hunt Activity
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Looking for something extra for your family to do while on a hike at the nature center? Try completing our scavenger hunt while on the trails! You can pick up a scavenger hunt sheet in the front entry of the interpretive center, or you can download or print the spring nature scavenger hunt sheet. Happy hunting!
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Friends of the Arts (FoTA):
SLP Art Fair Applications Are Now Open!
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Applications to exhibit at the St. Louis Park Art Fair are open April 5-May 25. The event will be held on Saturday, September 11 from 10am-5pm at the ROC, an outdoor covered space located at the St. Louis Park Rec Center. The event will strictly follow all required health guidelines and bring people together safely to celebrate and shop local artist and maker booths, enjoy food trucks, entertainment, live art demos, and community art projects.
Artist selections will be made based on the criteria: Artistic quality, creative impact, and marketability. See more details and submit your application with the link below:
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Dr. Corey Maslowski, Principal
Follow me on Twitter @PSIPrincipal
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
9400 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
School Hours: 7:45 am - 2:15 pm
School Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
PSI Main Office: 952-928-6555
24Hr-Attendance: 952-928-6570
Health Office: 952-928-6554
PSI Fax: 952-928-6556
School Nutrition: 952-928-6567
St. Louis Park Public Schools Transportation Department (Bus) 612-437-4719
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