Aquila Communicator

February 22, 2024

Greetings Aquila Community,

It was great to see so many of you here at Aquila for our Family Connect Times and Scholastic Book Fair last week. The spirit of our school always shines brightest when we have our families with us. Thank you to the parent and guardian volunteers who went along with the Kindergarteners on their field trip yesterday to the Minnesota Children's Museum.

Next week, we have a couple of opportunities to gather. On Monday evening, 2/26, local author Sideena Grace will be joining us for our PTO-sponsored Author's Night at 6:30 PM. On Wednesday, 2/28, we look forward to celebrating Black History Month with an all-school assembly at 9:30 AM. We'd love to have you join us for either (or both!) of these gatherings!

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

Key Dates

Monday, February 26 ~ Author's Night With Sideena Grace, 6:30 PM

Wednesday, February 28 ~ Black History Month Assembly

Wednesday, February 28 ~ Dine Out For Aquila - México City Café

Thursday, March 7 ~ District Showcase Band Concert (includes Fifth Graders), 7:00 PM at the High School

Saturday, March 9 ~ AQ PTO Pancake Breakfast, 9:30-11:00 AM

Monday, March 11 ~ Virtual ASD Family Meetup, 6:00-7:30 PM

Wednesday, March 13 ~ Dine Out For Aquila - Parkway Pizza

Monday, March 18 ~ AQ PTO Meeting, 6:00 PM

Tuesday, March 19 ~ First Grade Talent Development Night - 5:30-6:15 PM

Thursday, March 21 ~ Incoming Kindergarteners - Tours/Orientation

Friday, March 22 ~ BINGO Night, 5:30 PM

Wednesday, March 27 ~ Dine Out For Aquila - México City Café

Friday, March 29 - Friday, April 5 ~ No School, Spring Break

Monday, April 8 ~ School Resumes

Wednesday, April 10 ~ No School

Thursday, April 24 ~ District Showcase Orchestra Concert (includes Fourth & Fifth Graders), 7:00 PM at the High School

I Love To Read Month Update

Author's Night ~ Sideena Grace - Monday

Reading Challenge Raffle Winners

Book Fair ~ Update

Thank you for your support of the book fair last week and to all the volunteers who helped.

The Scholastic Book Fair will continue online through Wednesday, February 28.

Families can pre-order in advance the new Dog Man #12 book, prior to its March 19 release.

Aquila Pancake Breakfast ~ Free

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 9.

9:30 - 11:00 AM

Join the AQ PTO in the Aquila Cafeteria for a free pancake breakfast. Volunteers needed - click here! Free will donations accepted!

Aquila PTO Information

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 Website - Click here

AQ PTO Facebook page - Click here

AQ PTO Calendar - Click here

AQ PTO Email Signup & Volunteer Interest Form - Click here

AQ Dine Out Nights For Aquila - Click here

Volunteer Opportunity~Lunchroom Support - Click here

District News ~

Provide Feedback On Superintendent Finalists

Community Q&A is Saturday, March 2 and Finalist Interviews are on Wednesday, March 13. Attend in person, via livestream or watch the recordings later.

Learn more about each opportunity or view the flier.

Key Dates

February 21: School board determined finalists and finalized interview questions
February 28 and March 1: First round of interviews
Saturday, March 2: Community Q&A with finalists, 1:00-5:00 PM at Central Community Center.
Wednesday, March 13: Second round of interviews and selection of the lone finalist, 3:30-7:30 PM at Central Community Center
March 26: Board approves the employment contract

All meetings are open to the public.

District News ~ Summer Learning Academy

We're thrilled to announce that this year's elementary summer learning program will be held at Peter Hobart Elementary from June 17 - July 25, running Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Please note that the academy will be closed on district holidays: June 19, July 4, and July 5. To ensure a productive and enriching experience, breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. Registration will be open from March 1-31, with both online and paper forms available. Keep an eye out for flyers for more information on how to register your child for this exciting educational opportunity!

District News ~ MASA (Minnesota Association of School Administrators) Public Schools Week

This year, Public Schools Week will be celebrated February 26 to March 1, 2024. It’s a time when communities across the country will come together to celebrate, support, and champion public education. This week, we would like to especially thank our teachers and staff. The work they are doing every day directly contributes to the future success of our students and our community as a whole.

District News ~ March 2024 Cycle Calendar