Important Kiss & Ride Reminders

NEW!  Please note the newly marked exit lanes.  Vehicles are asked to use the correct turn lane when exiting the upper parking lot for Kiss & Ride morning drop-off AND afternoon pick-up. Please see photo for reference.

General Kiss & Ride Procedures:

• Families are asked to keep/use their Kiss & Ride car tag from year to year. 
• Families needing a replacement car tag should contact Kathy in the office at 952-928-6555. 
• For everyone's safety, children should only get out or in the passenger side of the car and not walk around the car.
• Please do not buckle your child in the pick-up line. After your child is in the car you can pull forward to the front of the line, then assist with buckling. This will help keep the line moving behind you.
• If you need to make a transportation change after your child has left for school, please call the office. Often teachers are unable to listen to voicemails or check emails until after dismissal.

Click HERE for more information on the website.

Call us with questions at 952-928-6555.

Drama Club Registration Coming SOON!

The buzz is growing...it's almost time to register for the PSI Drama Club!

The PSI Drama Club is open to students in grades 3-5, and includes weekly rehearsals that culminate in three February performances.  Students will experience the magic of theater while working together to learn lines, create costumes and props, and perform for friends and family.

There will be 2 Drama Club groups this year, one on Mondays and another on Thursdays. When registering, families will be asked to choose one of these days. Sra. Wieber shared more information during Talent Development class. The cost to participate in Drama Club is $50.00.  

Follow this link to register:  https://forms.gle/H1Kn4dDrSWNvgMaR8. Registration will be open from October 27 - November 11.

Contact Sra. Wieber with questions (wieber.kimberly@slpschools.org) or check the PSI Drama Club blog for more information (http://psidramaclub.weebly.com).

Afoutayi visits Music Class

K-2 students enjoyed Afoutayi in the music room recently! Click HERE to see some video. Click HERE for more information.  

Click HERE for more from Sr. Davis' website!

St. Louis Park 2022-23 Calendars

Families can find the 2022-23 District calendars via the quick links on the top of the website. 

2022-23 Calendars

Important Dates in November

• Nov 4: No School K-12
• Nov 18: Asynchronous Learning Day 6-12 and Student Conferences; K-5 in session
• Nov 23: No School E-12
• Nov 24-25: No School E-12 (Fall Break)

View the at-a-glance calendar.

COVID-19 Dashboard

St. Louis Park Public Schools continues to report weekly positive COVID-19 cases on our website. While we won’t publish them every week in our school newsletter, you can view the dashboard at any time. Visit the COVID Updates and Information webpage for more information. The dashboard is updated each week on Wednesdays by the end of the day.

Recognize Your Principal

Let's recognize the brilliance and leadership of St. Louis Park Public Schools principals during the month of October! Send a note to your principal, and we'll share them at the end of the month! Alternatively, send an email, text message or call your principal!

Send a note

Nutrition Services Survey: Due October 31

We want to hear from you! The school nutrition staff in St. Louis Park Public Schools are focused on providing high quality meals and experiences to the students we serve every day. One of the ways you can help us is by sharing your feedback through a short survey. This is an opportunity for you to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement. We encourage all elementary, middle, and high school students and parents to please complete this short survey.

Career Pathways Advisory Board

If you enjoy helping students get career ready, check out the Career Pathways Advisory Board. This group of individuals bring together knowledge and abilities that represent a cross section of careers and experiences. The first meeting will be taking place on Friday, Nov. 11 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. at the High School. Find out how to join and learn more about the Career Pathways Advisory Board.

Child Tax Credit Information

Families with no income or low income could get at least $3,000 per child with the Child Tax Credit, plus $1,400 with the third stimulus payment - even if you have never filed taxes before and if you have not filed taxes this year. 

Deadline is November 15, 2022: Tax documents are not required. If you want to claim additional money with the EITC, you will need your W-2(s) from your employer. Fill out this easy form on your computer or cell phone mobile in 15 minutes or less: getctc.org 

More than 33,000 children in Minnesota could miss out on this money if their parent/guardian has not filed.

Mayor for a Day Essay Contest 

What would our cities look like if kids were in charge? The League of Minnesota Cities is holding its annual essay contest to find out! Open to students who are in the fourth, fifth, or sixth grades this school year, entries for the 2022 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest can be emailed, submitted online, or postmarked by Dec. 12.

This year’s essay question is: Cities provide a variety of services and programs that make our lives better, including parks & rec, street maintenance, water and sewer, libraries, police, fire, and more! If you were mayor for a day, what would you do to make one of the services that your city provides even better? Contest information can be found at www.lmc.org/mayorforaday. 

Three winning students will be chosen from among submitted entries. Each winning student will receive $100 and will have their essay published in a future issue of Minnesota Cities magazine. Winners only will be notified in early January.

Leer-a-tón Ends Tomorrow, October 28!

Press on, readers! The finish line is in sight! The last day to track minutes is tomorrow, Friday, October 28. Participants can tally up their minutes and enter totals in the Leer-a-tón google form. 

Donations can be made with cash, checks made payable to “PSI PTO”, or via PayPal at http://psiparents.com/give. Place cash/checks in an envelope marked “Leer-a-tón” and return to the PSI main office or in your child’s orange folder.

Donations are tax deductible. Receipts available upon request in the office. Winners and fundraising totals will be announced in the coming weeks. A big round of applause for all who participated!

Lunchroom Volunteer Opportunities are Back!

We would love to have you come help our students in the cafeteria this year.  Tasks will include things such as, helping to open tricky food packages, handing out extra napkins or utensils, and wiping down tables. A maximum of two volunteers are requested for each time slot; there are two time slots per day, 11-noon and noon-1pm.  Feel free to sign up for one or both hours. Volunteers need to be parents or legal guardians. This is a fun way to get into the school and help out!  

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0945AFAB2AA4F49-psilunchroom

YOU'RE INVITED!

St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts is excited to be hosting our Annual Event on Thursday, November 17 at REM5 Virtual Reality Laboratory (4950 W 35th St, St Louis Park).

We'd love to see you there!

This will be a great, family-friendly event to learn more about all the great work Friends of the Arts does for our community. 

We’re excited to be holding this year’s event at REM5 Virtual Reality Laboratory! REM5 is a premier virtual reality art studio right here in St. Louis Park. You can try virtual reality experiences or watch some examples of VR art. All as you meet neighbors and fellow community members invested in the arts in St. Louis Park.

• When: Thursday, November 17th
• Where: REM5 -- 4950 W 35th St, St Louis Park (next door to Steel Toe Brewing, just down the road from the ROC)
• What time: Doors open at 5pm. Program begins at 5:30pm.

No advanced reservation required. Parking available onsite. Food and drink available for purchase.

If you’re unable to attend FOTA’s Annual Event but still are interested in supporting us, you can donate at: https://www.slpfota.org/donate

Questions? Email Mike Mellas, Executive Director, at mike@slpfota.org OR call us at (952) 928-6422.