LAST WEEK - December Food Drive!

Hello families of PSI! The 5th graders have different opportunities for leadership for different stuff, such as Assembly Leaders, Environmental Leaders, Service Leaders, etc. The Service Leaders have come together to do a donation for STEP. 

STEP is an organization that helps those who are less fortunate enjoy things like anyone else. We donate things such as food, hair products, medical kits, and more. When we donate food it has to be non-perishable. For example, ramen, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, beans, applesauce, and chips. The stuff you donate to STEP has to be new or they cannot accept it. Your child’s class will have a box to put the donations in. 

How to donate is easy! Your child brings a STEP donation in their backpack and places it in the box in their classroom. The last day for donations is December 17. Thank you.



-Emma and the 5th Grade Service Leaders

Hennepin County Youth Librarian Visits Kindergarten!

Dana, Hennepin County Youth Librarian at the St. Louis Park branch, visited the kindergarten classrooms last Thursday, December 8th! Click HERE to view photos from her visit.

Kindergartners and their families are invited to an open house library reopening party on January 31st. Watch for an invitation coming home in kindergarten backpacks in January!

KIDS PLACE: K-5 SCHOOL RELEASE DAYS

Kids Place is open for full-day fun from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm on many non-school days. The cost is $52 per day. The online registration deadline is two weeks prior to the school release date or on the first day of Winter and Spring Break.

 *Families that are currently on the waitlist for after school care or just want child care on non-school days will need to register online for a “Non-School Day only” contract first: https://slpcommunityed.com/ then add the registration for the non-school days at the student’s school location.

Community Volunteers Requested



Do you know someone interested in supporting our teachers, students and staff? Are they a community member that has a special skill or talent that they would like to share with our learners? Ask them to consider volunteering with St. Louis Park Schools! From homework help to reading, math or helping on the playground, find more information on our website, https://slpcommunityed.com/volunteer/, fill out a volunteer application, or connect with Denise Tennen!

Denise Tennen, Volunteer Engagement VISTA

tennen.denise@slpschools.org or 952-928-6445

PowerSchool Mobile App

PowerSchool Mobile App needs to be on version 22.5.x or higher. PowerSchool Mobile App versions older than 22.5.x will generate an error when attempting to connect to PowerSchool.

Visit the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch or Google Play for Androids to download the latest version 22.11.0



Other Step-By-Step Solutions

• Uninstall the app and then restart your phone.
• Reinstall the app by downloading the app from the App Store/Google Play Store.
• Once the app is installed, open the app and it should land in the page which asks for the District Code.
• Do not enter the District Code, rather click on the link “Where is my district code?” below the District Code

Silent Auction Planning Kick-off Meeting

Hard to believe, but it is already time to start planning for our spring silent auction. Every March we hold an online silent auction to raise money for Amity and other PTO programs. It takes lots of volunteers to make it successful. We are having our first meeting on Tuesday, December 20th at 6pm. Please reach out to psivolunteers@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the Silent Auction Team. We can give you more details on our meeting and what to expect moving forward. If you cannot make this first meeting, we'd still love to have your help. This is a great opportunity to meet and collaborate with other PSI parents. As always, new parents and new ideas are very welcome. 

PSI PTO Science and Imagination Fair

The 2023 PSI Science and Imagination Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 6:00-7:30 pm in the PSI gym. The goal of the Science and Imagination Fair is to encourage all families to participate and nurture our children's love of science and imagination! Keep in mind that projects do not have to be a science project either. Past projects have included catapults, test plants and sculptures, to name a few. Winter break is a great time for your child to begin working on their project. Each child will have half a table to display their project. The gym will be open as early as 4:00 pm the day of the fair for participants to begin setting up. For those wishing to register their child, please use the link located at: 

https://forms.gle/kXZnj8B4Qhn1TQoP9

We look forward to seeing you all on January 17 and what your children create for the fair. 

Westwood Hills Nature Center

Westwood Hills Nature Center is a 160-acre natural area featuring marsh, woods and restored prairie. The preserve is beautiful throughout the seasons and provides homes for many animals, including deer, turtles, fox, mink and owls.

Create your own story by journeying through the preserve and experiencing a rare peek at nature in the city.



Westwood Hills Nature Center achieved Zero Energy Certification from the International Living Future Institute. Learn more and watch video of the interpretive center from our partner HGA.

Nature center trails are open every day from sunrise to sunset, year-round. The interpretive center building is open year-round during the following times.