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May 18, 2023

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Please find the Specialist Teacher Rotation Schedule HERE

Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 20: Powwow, grand entrance at 1:00 pm, SLP ROC
May 24: Grade 2 Talent Development Exhibition. Feel free to stop by any time from 4-6 pm, #214
May 29: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 1: Cartonera celebration - outside, please find schedule HERE
June 7: Grade 5 Celebration of Learning from 12:45-1:45 pm - more information below
June 8: Last day of school, K-4 Celebration Activities- schedule will follow next week
June 8: Grade 5 field trip - Base Camp

From the Principal

May 18, 2023

Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:

It has been a fun week! Our students and staff had fun with the dress up days last week prior to Carnaval! Our interns did a great job teaching dances in physical education, which were then showcased during our community celebration on Saturday. The weather at the beginning and end was great! Thanks to everyone for their flexibility and support as we shifted some of the activities indoors. I really enjoyed seeing the joy in the students' eyes and connecting with many of you.

It was also a fun week of activities. I truly loved watching our band and orchestra students perform at the High School last Thursday. GREAT WORK! On Tuesday, our first graders ventured to Westwood Hills Nature Center. Yesterday, our third graders went to Mill City Museum. It sounds like both field trips were a great success aligned with learning in our classrooms.

This morning, we welcomed some visitors of next year's kindergarten students who are currently in pre-school at Kids Place. It was wonderful to tour them around the building and to begin to get to know them.

Have a great week, keep reading, and thank you for sharing your children with us.

Sincerely,

Corey

PSI News

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Each week we will share an article or information around children’s mental health in order to fight stigma, educate our community, and advocate for those affected by mental illness.

To learn more about when to seek help, check out When to Wait: Getting Kids Care, or Not . If you’re interested in taking the next step, check out How to Find a Therapist For Your Child

Gr. 5 Student Environment Leaders

Today the 5th grade Environment Leaders got the opportunity to beautify the Cedar Manor Park sign. They learned about native plants and the importance of pollinators from Judy Voigt, the SLP Garden Crew Supervisor and Urban Ecologist.

Students planted moss roses for the bees and red and yellow zinnia for the butterflies!! Click HERE for a few photos!

5th Graders - Celebration of Learning

We are excited to share your child’s transition to Middle School with you! On Wednesday, June 7 starting at 12:45 pm, we will hold a “Celebration of Learning” in our gymnasium to honor our fifth graders as they transition from Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School to the Middle School years. Afterward, there will be light snacks/refreshments outdoors.

Due to space constraints with our gymnasium we need to limit the number of participants at the event to only adults living in the child’s household(s). We are exploring ways that we can share this experience with other relatives after the event, and we will email the slide show presentation and pictures of the event that can be shared.

School District News

Share the Mic Podcast Class of 2023 Series: Meshach Mandel

Check out our six-week miniseries featuring graduates from the class of 2023. Meshach is a brilliant mind and thinker who found a sense of community and intellectual deepening in the NonTraditional Academy. His summer is full of potential to enter the workforce while taking a gap year.

Honoring the Youth Powwow

The St. Louis Park community is invited to the Honoring the Youth Powwow taking place on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC) in St. Louis Park, 12-6 p.m. The grand entry will take place at 1 p.m. and the powwow will include dancing, drumming, honoring ancestors and our youth, food, and vendors.

The Honoring the Youth Powwow is presented by the St. Louis Park Public Schools' American Indian Parent Advisory Council and the High School's Youth Intertribal Council.

Learn more about the event and Powwow etiquette.

PTO News

PTO Spring Fundraising Drive

We hope to welcome 8 Amity Interns from Spanish-speaking countries from around the world to the PSI community for the 2023-24 school year. Amity interns deepen the language and culture immersion for our children every day by collaborating with our classroom teachers. The administrative fees and work stipends are ~ $5,900 per intern. The Amity Intern Program is fully funded by the PSI PTO.

Please donate online at: https://bit.ly/3vnR3q6 OR by check (payable to PSI PTO) using the envelope returned to school by Friday, May 26.

Click HERE for more information. Donations are tax deductible. Receipts provided upon request.

¡Gracias!

"El Carnaval de PSI" was a big hit thanks to the many volunteers who braved the rain and made it happen! A huge thank you to the leadership team who especially made this day possible: Melissa Barrett, Ali Timpone, Betsy Howe, Lisa Shepherd, Melissa Lang, Ashley Reina, and Vanessa Crosley. And a special thank you to PSI parents Jon and Samantha Schellhaas, the DJs for the day's events.

Check out photos from the event!

The Amity Program Needs YOU!

Are you looking for a way to be more involved, give back, and feel more plugged in at PSI? The Amity Coordinators are a group of 4 parent volunteers that help recruit and support Host Families and assist Interns to get established in MN and maximize their time in the United States. We work to ensure Amity Interns and Host Families fully enjoy their experience.

We are still looking for 1 more coordinator for the coming school year. Being an Amity Coordinator is a great way to get to know PSI families, as you meet host and cousin families throughout the year. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email us at psiamity@gmail.com.

If you aren't ready to commit to being a coordinator but would like to contribute via one-off opportunities or learn more about how your skills, talents, or gifts could help our Amity Interns and host families, please also reach out. No time commitment, talent or gift is too small - we'd love to connect with you!

Community News

City of St. Louis Park - Aquatic Park Season Passes

It's not too early to get your Aquatic Park season passes for this summer! Passes offer unlimited access to the Aquatic Park and unlimited fun! Click HERE for more information.