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UPCOMING...
NEW this year, so that students are not consistently missing classes on certain days of the week, please see the 'Specialist Day' schedule (i.e. Music, P.E. Media, Band, Orchestra) by clicking HERE.
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Nov. 4: TODAY - Parent/Teacher Connect Times (3:20-7:20 pm)
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Nov. 4: TODAY - (virtual) Coffee with Corey from 6:00-6:30 pm
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Nov. 5: NO SCHOOL- Parent/Teacher Connect Times (7:20 am - 3:20 pm)
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Nov. 24, 25 26: NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Break
- Dec. 2: (virtual) Immersion Information Night for prospective families - more info to follow
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Dec. 22-31: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
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November 4, 2021
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:
We are excited to connect with families during the next few days as we highlight our children's brilliance and talk about how we can work together to achieve our children's hopes and dreams. Thanks to our teachers for their dedicated work and to our families for meeting with us.
If you are available this evening from 6:00-6:30, please join me virtually here to connect for a "Coffee with Corey." As always, please do not hesitate reaching out to me as we work together on behalf of our children.
Take care, and see you soon!
Corey
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Parent/Teacher Connect Times -
TODAY, November 4 & TOMORROW, November 5!
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We are looking forward to Parent/Teacher Connect Times TODAY, Thursday, November 4 (3:20-7:20 pm) and TOMORROW, Friday, November 5 (7:20 am - 3:20 pm).
Contact the teacher directly if you need to change your time slot or need help finding a time to meet that works with your schedule.
Please stop by the media center if you'd like help from Media Specialist, Sra. VanDeWalker, with school related technology and/or you have questions, i.e. library book check-out, etc.
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Registration for Drama Club Begins Today! |
Registration for Drama Club begins today!
Drama Club meetings will begin on Monday, November 15 and Tuesday, November 16! Due to health restrictions, students will attend Drama Club only one day a week this year, either on Mondays or on Tuesdays.
The PSI Drama Club is open to students in grades 3-5 who are interested in working with others to learn about theater through memorizing lines, creating costumes and props, and performing for family and friends.
The Drama Club performances will be February 23, 25, and 26, 2022.
There are two options for registration:
Sra. Wieber
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Mental Health During COVID-19: Signs Your Child May Need Support |
Mental Health During COVID-19: Signs Your Child May Need More Support
The ongoing stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty created by COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on children and teens. Many are having a tough time coping emotionally.
More than 140,000 children in the United States have experienced the death of a parent or grandparent caregiver from COVID, for example. Children of racial and ethnic minority families have been hit especially hard. Research shows they've had up to 4.5 times the risk of losing a caregiver to COVID, compared to other kids.
Many families have also lost jobs and financial stability during the pandemic. At the same time,vital supports such as school, health care services, and other community programs have been interrupted. And many have experienced or witnessed a rise in racism and xenophobia during the pandemic, particularly toward families of Asian descent.
Since the start of the pandemic, hospitals have seen more mental health emergencies among kids. Between March and October 2020, the percentage of emergency department visits for children with mental health emergencies rose by 24% for children ages 5-11 and 31% for children ages 12-17. There was also a more than 50% increase in suspected suicide attempt emergency department visits among girls ages 12-17 in early 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019.
Click HERE for more information.
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District Seeking Feedback on Racial Equity Policy |
St. Louis Park Public Schools is seeking feedback from staff, students, parents/families and the community on a NEW Racial Equity Policy that was created in alignment with the 2020-25 Strategic Plan for Racial Equity Transformation. The purpose of this policy is to “establish expectations and accountability measures for the District’s work promoting racial equity and developing culturally relevant learning environments in order to create an equitable and anti-racist school system that honors all children, families, and staff.”
In the past year, the School Board Policy Committee worked collaboratively with the Superintendent, entire School Board and district leaders to write the new policy language with input and feedback on draft language from all stakeholder groups.
Public schools have historically-embedded systems and structures that disproportionately target and impact our black, brown and indigenous students in the area of discipline while not providing equitable educational environments. With our new strategic plan and the school board’s resolution on equity and anti-racism, and discipline data, we knew that writing this policy was a priority to guide the school district’s work systemwide.
To seek feedback on the FINAL DRAFT of this policy, the school district is conducting focused conversations with stakeholder groups and inviting feedback through Thoughtexchange. Thoughtexchange allows stakeholders to share thoughts, feedback, and ideas in an open-ended, confidential, and easy-to-use digital environment. After school board approval there will be education for teachers and staff and students and families for full implementation of this policy.
The school district appreciates your time and attention to this important work and is eager to hear your thoughts.
Parents/guardians, teachers, and staff should click here to participate in the Thoughtexchange.
Students should click here to participate in the Thoughtexchange.
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Superintendent Osei - Listening Sessions |
As a part of the process to hear stakeholder perspectives, Superintendent Osei will be hosting Listening Sessions this fall for students, parents/guardians, and staff. Listening Sessions will be held virtually via Google Meet.
November 8 | Somali speaking parents/guardians | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | Google Meet Link
November 8 | Spanish speaking parents/guardians | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Google Meet Link
November 16 | English speaking parents/guardians | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Google Meet Link
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PTO (Parent/Teacher Organization) News |
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Please Submit Your Leer-A-Tón Minutes |
Our Leer-a-tón ended last Friday. Parents please submit final minute totals on this google form:
Donations can be made electronically via paypal (https://psiparents.com/give) or by check (payable to PSI PTO). Donations may also be dropped off in the PSI Main Office. THANK YOU!!
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Meals for Staff and Teachers During Conferences |
It's hard to believe, but today and tomorrow are Fall Connect Times and teachers need to eat! Providing meals for our amazing staff at PSI is a great way to show them how much we appreciate all they do for our kids every day.
Fall Connect Times are scheduled for Thursday, November 4th and Friday, November 5th. Because of COVID precautions, the school has asked that we do not bring in homemade things (prepackaged, store bought items only). Please consider signing up below to either donate to a meal or volunteer your time.
All items should be delivered to the PSI Staff Lounge by the time noted on your SignUp Genius volunteer time slot. We will be feeding 25+ people.
Thanks again for helping make PSI such an incredible place for our kids!
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Friends of the Arts (FoTA) FUNdraiser
Wednesday, November 17
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Friends of the Arts FUNdraiser:
- Wednesday, November 17, 2021
- 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
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Westwood Hills Nature Center (map)
PLEASE JOIN THE FOTA COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AS WE CELEBRATE OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROGRAMS OF THE PAST YEAR AND LOOK INTO THE FUTURE. THE EVENT IS AS FOLLOWS:
- 5-5:30 PM IS A MEET AND GREET;
- 5:30-6:30 PM IS THE PROGRAM OF VIDEO AND SPEAKERS.
WE HOPE YOU CAN ATTEND!
Click HERE for more information about FoTA (Friends of the Arts)!
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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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