November 29, 2018

 
       An academic bilingual community fostering global citizenship

In This Issue
SLP Community Education - Supporting Lifelong Learning
Dear Park Spanish Immersion School Community,
 
We hope that you have had a great week.  As usual, it's been busy around here!  Our second graders started the annual "Mask Project" with Marie Olofsdotter.  We are grateful to our PTO for sponsoring this wonderful learning experience.  Yesterday, third graders had "Book Clubs" during English class.  Tomorrow, our fourth graders will visit the Ordway Center for Performing Arts.  We are grateful for the parental support in these endeavors.
 
It has been exciting as we are preparing to move to our new home this fall. On Monday night, our St. Louis Park School Board approved $8,485,714 for renovation of the Cedar Manor School site; work is starting shortly!  See a photo of the construction trailer here!   We will continue to share updates and photos periodically through La Prensa.
 
To close a chapter on our 23 years at Central, we will have a "Farewell Open House on Monday, May 20th from 5:30-7 p.m. with a Special Presentation at 6 p.m.  Participants will be able to tour the school, reunite with former classmates, families, teachers and staff, and celebrate PSI's time at the Central Community Center Site. More details to come...
 
Have a great week, and keep reading!!
 
Sincerely,
 
Corey Maslowski 

Every Child.  Every Day.
  

Calendar
December
5  
ASSEMBLY
Baile Folklórico performance
PSI Gymnasium
1:15 pm 
6 
Steering Committee
PSI room #227
4:30 - 5:45 pm
  7 
NO SCHOOL
Professional
Development
  
7 
Baile Folklórico performance
SLP High School auditorium
 7:00pm 
21 
PSI Winter Parties 
 
Dec.
24 - 28
NO SCHOOL
Winter Break
 
Dec. 31-Jan. 4
NO SCHOOL
Winter Break
 
January
7
First Day Back from Winter Break 
 
 
 8
  Somos Uno
Prep Imagination & Inventors' Fair 
6:00pm 
10 
Prospective Families  
Tour PSI 
 
1:00pm 
 15
NON-Resident
Kinder Application for Enrollment to PSI 
 
 15
PTO Imagination and Inventors' Fair
(set up begins at 6:00pm)
PSI gymnasium 
 
 6:30pm
21
NO SCHOOL 
Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
 
 
 25
 
NO SCHOOL
Grading Day
End of Semester 
 
HomeandSchool                
Reading Connection     
Beginning Edition     

Want to spend time with your youngster, building reading skills, and help teach them a love of books?  You can do all three when you read with them aloud.
 
Click HERE to view this edition. 
RecessClothing                                                        
Dressing for Recess & Outdoor P.E.            
Checklist for Winter Gear  
 
Because we plan to go outside everyday, and our playground is very windy, our recess staff encourage you to send the following items daily for your child to be warm and comfortable when going outside for recess and gym class: 
  • Hat
  • Waterproof Mittens or Gloves
  • Warm, Waterproof Boots
  • Winter Jacket
  • Snow Pants
  • Scarf or Neck Gaiter
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Wooddale Avenue  
Bridge Improvements     
Updates as of November 19th   
 
In the next few days, the city reports that the contractor will be working to open the bridge to traffic by removing the temporary traffic control signage and construction equipment. By Nov. 22, the majority of the items below should be completed.
  • The majority of the traffic control signage, detour signage and metal pedestrian fencing will be removed.
  • All the bridge ramps will open to traffic.
  • Walker Street will open to traffic.
  • All-way stops signs will remain at the ramp intersections and at the south frontage road (regional trail crossing).
  • There will be one lane of traffic in each direction along Wooddale Avenue with left turn lanes to access Highway 7.
  • The metal railing on top of the concrete railing will be installed.
  • Some portable concrete barriers will remain on the west side of the bridge to protect the newly placed concrete.
The contractor will be back in spring 2019 to complete the remaining roadway work and the landscaping adjacent to the bridge.
For more information, visit the Wooddale Avenue bridge improvements webpage.
HOlidayTrain City of SLP logo                   
The Canadian Pacific
Holiday Train       
Mark Your Calendar - December 11th!  
 
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will return to St. Louis Park Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, stopping south of Lake Street.  
The performance by The Trews and Willy Porter will take place from 6:15-6:45 p.m. The concert from the train will only be viewable on the west side of the tracks. Once the train pulls in, it will not be possible to cross to the other side of the tracks.
The event is FREE but attendees are asked to bring food or financial donations for the local food shelf-St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP).     
   
BaileFolklorico NEW PTO Logo 2016-17                 
PSI PTO...
Baile Folklórico Performances 
 
Baile Folklórico will perform on Wednesday, December 5th at 1:15 pm at an all school assembly.   
 
We are all invited to the evening performance on Friday, December 7th at 7:00 pm at the High School auditorium. 
CommEd   
St. Louis Park Community Education
Your Lifelong Learning Starts Here!
 
The mission of St. Louis Park Community Education is to enhance the quality of life through lifelong learning and empowerment of people.

St. Louis Park Community Education is a department of St. Louis Park Public Schools. We support lifelong learning at every level, with programs for infants through senior citizens.

Programs offered include:  Birth-Five, Childcare, Youth, Adult, and Senior programming.

Click HERE for more information/how to register for SLP Community Education classes. 

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Did You Know...
 
There are only THREE weeks until winter break?!