Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song Celebration

The fourth grade Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song community celebration is soon! The fourth graders have been working with Sr. Davis, Sr. Larson, and Sra. Wieber to put the finishing touches on their songs. They are excited to share their learning with the PSI community.  

Sra. Ruff's class will be honoring Sr. Luis Ocampo, a SLP soccer coach whose children attended PSI in the early years. Sra. Giraldo's class will be honoring Sr. Richard Freeman, a Vietnam veteran from our community. Sra. Gusmán's class will be honoring Sra. Elizabeth Hoy Linares, one of PSI’s very first teachers.

Families are invited to join us as the fourth graders honor these elders in a

community celebration on Monday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the SLP Middle School. 

Fourth grade students should arrive at the Middle School at 6:00 p.m. for a short practice before the performance.

Volunteers needed! We need a few volunteers to help with the mini rehearsal when students arrive at 6:00.  Contact Sra. Wieber at wieber.kimberly@slpschools.org to volunteer.

Idle-Free SLP Campaign

Happy spring! As you pick up and drop off your kids this year from schools or parks, you may notice some “Idle-Free SLP” signs. That’s because the City of St. Louis Park, in collaboration with Park Nicollet, launched a student-driven idling reduction campaign for cleaner air and healthier lungs. Idling, or running the engine while parked, can produce more tailpipe emissions per minute than driving and has been linked to asthma symptoms, heart and lung disease, cognitive issues, and premature death. Children are even more vulnerable to air pollution than adults because they breathe more air per pound of body weight and their respiratory systems are not yet fully developed. This makes idling near schools – one of the most common idling scenarios as parents wait to pick up their children – especially dangerous. Learn more and get involved by checking out the city website.

In the Loop SLP Construction Update

View updates from Knutson Construction and St. Louis Park Public Schools about construction projects in the school district. April highlights include project milestones and progress for the High School, Middle School, and Central project.

Fun Fact: Knutson & industry partners will be attending the SLP HS Trades Career Fair on May 11. Knutson will have a booth full of interactive activities & learning! View the construction updates webpage.

In the Loop: SLP Construction Newsletter

Donations Still Needed for Staff Appreciation Week, May 1-5!

Let's say a big "thank you" to the staff at Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School by participating in Staff Appreciation Week! Staff Appreciation Week will be held on May 1-5. The theme of this week will be “Self Care”. We plan on showering the staff with special treats, meals, and self-care items throughout the whole week.  

Donations for food items are requested here in this Sign Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b4babaf28a57-staff#/ . Please make note of the date and time your donation is needed. There are 75 staff members in the building to treat each day. If you are unable to donate a food item but would still like to contribute, please contribute to the PTO fund using this link: PSI PTO PayPal. Please note "Staff Appreciation Week" in the comments. 

Thanks everyone for thinking of our wonderful PSI staff! 

For any questions, please reach out to one of the parent organizers:

Katie (katienewton_2@hotmail.com), 

Melissa (melhoag@yahoo.com),

Molly (mollycarpenter76@gmail.com), and 

Sally (sjhagen3@gmail.com)