¡La Prensa! - The PSI Press

September 27, 2018

An academic bilingual community fostering global citizenship

In This Issue

Home & School Connection

Grades 3-5 Student Leadership Team Applications - Due Oct. 1st

Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 4th and Oct. 5th

Wooddale Ave Bridge Improvements - City of St. Louis Park

PTO: Room Parents Needed

PTO: Conference Meal Sign-Up

PTO: PTO Checklist and Important PTO Event Dates

SLP Community Education - Supporting Lifelong Learning

Dear Park Spanish Immersion School Community,

We hope that you are having a great week!  I enjoyed connecting with parents at our PTO meeting on Tuesday evening.  As a community, we are grateful for the countless volunteers who contribute five minutes, five hours, and more to help our school community.

As the weather changes, it is important that our students have jackets and warm clothes--and that they are labeled.  It is always amazing to me the amount of clothing in our "Lost and Found" each year.  School staff and volunteers try to return items to their owners, but many things are unlabeled.  As a public service announcement, the next time you are in our building, please check out the "Lost and Found" area by the music room on first floor.

Last Friday, we had our first school assembly.  We sang, listened to fifth grade drummers, watched some presentations, had a drawing for students who participated in the "Summer Reading Challenge," and learned about our Amity interns.  It's going to be a great year with our 519 students!

Next week, we will have our first round of Parent/Teacher Conferences.  These conferences will be goal setting as we work with you to create academic and social goals for the year; we appreciate the time we can spend together on behalf of your children.  As a reminder, we will not have classes next Friday, October 5th, due to conferences.

Have a great week, and keep reading
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Sincerely,

Corey Maslowski

Twitter:  @PSIPrincipal

Click HERE for photos from our recent all school assembly on 9-21-18

Every Child. Every Day.

Calendar

October

10-1-18	Grade 5 BAND starts with Sr. Drew Morrisette
10-4-18	PSI Fall Parent/Teacher conferences	4-8:00 pm
10-5-18	NO SCHOOL
10-5-18	PSI Fall Parent/Teacher conferences	8:00 am- 4:00 pm
10-8-18	Gr. 5 Field Trip Camp Ihduhapi	8:45 am- 2:45 pm
10-10-18	Gr. 5 Field Trip Camp Ihduhapi	8:45 am- 7:00 pm
10-11-18	Steering Committee PSI Room #227	4:30- 5:45 pm
Oct. 12 - Oct. 30	PSI PTO Leer-A-Tón
10-17-18	Early Release Day PSI Dismissal at 12:55 pm	12:55 pm
10-18-18	NO SCHOOL - MEA
10-19-18	NO SCHOOL - MEA
1 0-26-18	Fiesta de otoño Fall Class Parties

November

2	NO SCHOOL Grading Day
6	ELECTION DAY Grades 2-5 Kids Voting USA
8	Steering Committee	4:30- 5:45 pm
13	PSI PTO Math Night PSI Gymnasium	6:30- 8:00 pm
15	PSI Immersion Information Night PSI Gymnasium	6:30 - 7:30 pm
21	NO SCHOOL Conference Comp Day
22	NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
23	NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break

Home & School Connection

Tips for Families

When you think of parent involvement, do you picture parents volunteering in classrooms? That's one way to help-but research shows that supporting your child's education at home is even more important.

Click HERE to link to this week's Home & School Connection!

Grades 3-5 Student Leadership Team

Applications Deadline - October 1st

Please note, applications for the Grade 3-5 Student Leadership Team was sent home in backpacks last Friday, September 24, 2018.

Applications are due by October 1st.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Electronic Sign-Up Opened 9-17-18

Click HERE to sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences on October 4 (4:00-8:00 pm) and October 5 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm).

If for any reason you have difficulty accessing the internet, or SIGN UP GENIUS, contact your child's teacher directly and they will assist you with signing up for a time slot that works for your family .

Kids Voting USA

Grades 2-8 Vote on November 6th

Kids Voting-St. Louis Park is dedicated to educating Minnesota youth about the rights, responsibilities and mechanics of participating in American democracy.

According to research, communities that participate in Kids Voting projects have increased overall voter turnout.

What Parents and Guardians can do:

Talk to your student about the importance of voting

Talk to your student about the candidates and what issues they support

Watch Candidate Forums

Read candidate information in the Sun Sailor, Star Tribune or MPR

Attend the Representative 46A and 46B Candidate Forum October 9, 2018, or watch them on Park TV-Channel 17

Click HERE to sign up to volunteer to help the kids at PSI on election day.

Click HERE for more information.

Kids Voting St. Louis Park is supported by the St. Louis Park Public Schools, St. Louis Park City Council, the League of Women Voters St. Louis Park, Minnesota Civic Youth, and other community leaders. If you have questions, you may email Eilseen Knisely at: [email protected].

PSI PTO...

Room Parents Needed!

We're looking for room parent volunteers!

Each classroom needs 1-3 room parents to help throughout the year with the following:

Act as a liaison between the teacher and parents in your child's classroom. This includes sending out occasional communications and requesting volunteers for field trips and classroom parties.

Plan, organize and facilitate 3-4 classroom parties per year with the help and direction of your child's teacher. We use Sign Up Genius to coordinate all supplies and volunteers. This year's planned party dates are:

■      Fall: 10/26

■      Winter: 12/21

■      Spring: 3/28

Email PTO communications to families approximately once a month.

If interested, please email Frances Bressman Egan at [email protected] with your name and your child's teacher's name.

Thanks so much for supporting our kids!

PSI PTO: Your Help Needed

Fall Conference Meals Sign-Up

Fall conferences are coming up soon ( October 4th and 5th)! Help show our amazing PSI staff how much we appreciate them with a tasty donation. All is appreciated!

Click HERE to link to sign up.

PSI PTO...

Mark Your Calendar(s): Important PTO Dates and Information

We have lots of fun events coming up this school year! Be sure to mark your calendars with important PSI PTO dates and events.

Click HERE to check out the handy PTO checklist and list of important PTO event dates below.

Thank you for all of your support!

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.

Links and Videos

Click HERE to view photos from PSI activities by event date
Click HERE to link to VOLUNTEER electronically on the PTO Parent Website
Click HERE to link to Peachjar (school-district approved, community related flyers)
PSI School Website
PTO Website
Kiss & Ride Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedure- VIDEO!

Did You Know...

Parent/Teacher conferences are coming quickly on Thursday, October 4 (4:00 - 8:00 pm), and on Friday, October 5 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm)! Please note, there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 5 due to conferences.

If for any reason you are having difficulty signing up through SIGN UP GENIUS, simply contact your child's teacher(s) and they can assist you in finding a time slot that works for your family.