Aquila Families,
The 2021-22 school year is just around the corner! One week from today, Aquila will come to life with the vibrant energy of our favorite people - your children! This week, Aquila staff members have been working hard to prepare for students’ return to school, and are looking forward to meeting you during your Family Connect times.
If you are coming to Aquila for a Family Connect time, you are also invited to:
*Drop off school supplies and lighten students’ load on the first day of school.
*Receive any necessary help with Parent Portal and online forms.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, September 8
- First day of school for students in grades 1-5!
Thursday, September 9
- First day of Kindergarten!
- 8 AM: Coffee and Community for families new to Aquila ~ Join Ms. Graver and Mrs. Tolzin in the Aquila garden to connect with one another and ask any questions that you may have.
Tuesday, September 21
- Aquila PTO Resource Fair featuring tables from various community partners and food provided by Seeds Feeds. 5:00-7:00 PM
Friday, September 24
- St. Louis Park High School Homecoming Football Game - 7:00PM
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María Graver, Aquila Principal
Olivia Tolzin, Aquila Assistant Principal
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ~ DROP-OFF and PICK-UP Procedures |
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Morning Student DROP-OFF
- Opens at 7:28 AM and closes at 7:43 AM.
- Pull as far forward as possible, forming two lanes upon entering the parking lot.
- Only allow your child(ren) to exit on the passenger side of the vehicle on the sidewalk side only.
Afternoon Student PICK-UP
- Please do not arrive prior to 1:55 PM. Dismissal will begin at 2:15 PM.
- Prior to pulling into the parking lot, please place the ID tag with your family number facing out on the rear view mirror.
- When entering the parking lot, a card reader will detect your ID and let us know you have arrived. This will tell us to dismiss your child from the class.
- Pull as far forward as possible, forming two lanes upon entering the parking lot.
- Allow your child(ren) to only enter on the passenger side of the vehicle on the sidewalk side.
*PLEASE NOTE*
If you know that you will never pick your child up after school,
please notify your child’s teacher, and you will not be issued a tag.
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Aquila School Staff Spotlight ~ Classroom Teachers |
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Kindergarten: Grant Nelson, Tanya Rae-Schmidt, Megan Swedberg, Rachel Haen, and Kim Stadler |
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First Grade: Mary Overend, Nicole Ludens, Lindsey Benson, and Talia Papas |
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Second Grade: Anna Kelly,
Stephanie Richardson, Chelsey Eul,
and Jennifer Deming
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Third Grade: Alex Modjeski (Samantha Osmundson's substitute), Jennie Bishop,
Kate Swanson, and Anne Schladweiler
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Fourth Grade: Matt Ikola, Midi Hansen,
Rachelle Williams, and Bill Stenross
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Fifth Grade: Tasha Mink, Joanne Pratt,
and Phil Stern
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PowerSchool Public Portal ~ Required Forms |
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This year we are requesting that families complete the majority of the required forms for the school year electronically. More information will be shared as the year begins.
An access code and password are needed the first time you set up the account or to add an elementary student to an existing account. Please contact Joanne Bongaarts, Aquila Library Media Specialist, at bongaarts.joanne@slpschools.org to get help with receiving your access code and password.
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COVID Return To School Guide |
As we approach the start of the 2021-22 school year, we want to provide you with more information about the mitigation strategies we are implementing to start the school year. The information contained in this guide is designed to support you in the transition back-to-school this fall.
Click here to download the COVID Return to School Guide.
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