May 22, 2025

Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:

It was great to bring people together for Carnaval last Saturday! See here for some pictures. Please share your feedback regarding Carnaval here to help us plan for next year.

We are looking forward to the many exciting events that we have coming up to celebrate our learners and community; see below to learn more!

Thanks for being members of our community, and we hope to see you soon!

In partnership,

Corey Maslowski, Principal

Megan Paulis de Rangel, Assistant Principal

End of Year Calendar of Events

Watch Our 2025 Spring Orchestra/Band Concert!

Now that our evening concerts have wrapped up, we have received recordings (from ParkTV) of our performance. I have included the link below for the performance from last week!

Please click here to watch the performance, and we thank our community for the ongoing support of our band and orchestra programs!

Cartonera Project



Would you like to see how we used hundreds of cereal boxes? It’s almost time for the unveiling of our Cartoneras. On May 30, students will be sharing self-published books that they wrote and illustrated. These Cartonera books are incredible! They will be on display and available for reading May 30, 8:30-9:30 and 10:30-11:30 (see schedule below) on the west lawn. Your child is invited to bring a blanket or towel to sit on as they take in the stories. Please join us for this wonderful literacy event!

Click here to see the schedule for when your student(s) class will be sharing their Cartoneras.

If we need to reschedule due to inclement weather, we will communicate this to you. The rain date is Tuesday, June 3.

 Adopt the School Garden This Summer! 

Interested in volunteering in the garden this summer? Help our school garden thrive over break by signing up to “adopt” it for one week! We’re looking for families and staff to help care for the garden and keep it growing strong.

What would I do?

You’ll help with:

• Watering – Frequency depends on the weather (rainy = less work, hot & sunny = daily watering)
• Weeding
• Harvesting – Feel free to pick any veggies or flowers that are ready! It’s a small thank-you for your time and helps encourage more growth. We’ll also have a table set up with extra produce for the community.

All tools and instructions will be provided. No experience necessary! 

Enjoy some peaceful time in the garden while helping it flourish!

 Sign up here

Once you sign up, we’ll send additional details your way.



Questions? Contact Kylie Urriche or Becky Nielsen

Girls on the Run Announcement



Attention, Attention! For their end of year project, Girls on the Run will be holding a lemonade stand with bracelets and maybe even some baked goods! All proceeds will be donated to the Children's Hospital. Stop by the main door number 1 at PSI on Thursday, May 29th from 2:45-4:00! 

Get Your PSI Merch!

Want to represent Park Spanish Immersion Elementary? The SLP Storiole is selling PSI

t-shirts! Both adult and youth sizes available.

To purchase an adult t-shirt, click here.

To purchase a youth t-shirt, click here.

SunBucks: Summer EBT Program

There is a summer EBT program again this year. It has a new name called SunBucks. Qualifying families with students attending SLP will receive $120.00 per child for the summer for groceries. Please see the flyer for more details!

English Flyer

Spanish Flyer

May A-E Day Calendar

Spirit Week 2025: Next Week!

Mark Your Calendars... PSI Media Center 2024 Summer Hours

The PSI Media Center will be open the following dates this summer:

JUNE:

Wed., June 18 from 3:00-5:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

Wed., June 25 from 3:00-5:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

JULY:

Wed., July 9 from 3:00-5:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

Wed., July 16 from 3:00-5:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

Wed., July 23 from 3:00-5:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

Wed., July 30 from 3:00-5:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

AUGUST:

Wed., August 6 from 3:00-5:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

Lost and Found

Please visit the lost & found located between the gymnasium and library before the end of the day on June 6th. All items left after this date will be laundered and donated.

A Note From the Health Office

Student medications, with the exception of controlled substances, will be sent home the last few days of school. Health Services will package student medication/supplies in a labeled bag and send it home in their backpacks unless you make alternative arrangements with the health office. Once at home, please remove all medication and store safely.

• Infrequently used medications: will be sent home with students sometime during the last 5 days of school
• Frequently used medication, Epi pens, inhalers: will be sent home with students on the last day of school.
• Controlled substances (such as methylphenidate, Ritalin, Adderall, diazepam, ect.) will not be sent home with students. These medications must be picked up in person by a parent or guardian. If you are unable to pick up the medication, please contact the health office. 

Contact the health office if:

• your child will not be in attendance on the last day of school
• you would like to make alternative arrangements for medication pickup

Thank you for your help and have a great summer.

PSI Health Services

Phone: 952-928-6554

SOMOS UNO Affinity Group: End of Year Party

This week, we want to highlight the PTO sponsored Carnaval! There was such a great turnout, despite the chilly weather. Students were able to showcase their dances that they worked on with the Amity Interns. Thank you for those that attended, and see below for some photos and videos!

For even more photos, see the Carnaval heading in the PTO section below!

School District News

PTO News

CARNAVAL THANK YOU!

Carnaval Success

What a great Carnaval on Saturday. Thanks to everyone who came out and helped us celebrate. If you are interested in helping to plan for next year, reach out to psivolunteers@gmail.com.

Click here to see photos and videos from the event!

Please provide feedback here.

Spring Fundraising Drive

Check backpacks for the PSI PTO’s Spring Fundraiser Flyer. If you are able to contribute, every amount helps. We hope to welcome eight Amity Interns from Spanish-speaking countries from around the world to the PSI community for the 2025-26 school year. Amity interns deepen the language and culture immersion for our children every day by collaborating with our classroom teachers. The administrative fees and work stipends are ~ $6,500 per intern. The Amity Intern Program is fully funded by the PSI PTO. 

To donate, click here or scan the QR code!

Application to Host an Amity for the 2025-2026 School Year Now Open!

We are currently seeking three more wonderful families to host an enthusiastic intern for the Fall semester in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the development of future educators, and enrich your families experience with your time at PSI!

Each year PSI welcomes Amity Interns from Spanish speaking countries who assist our teachers in the K-5 classrooms. These interns are either pursuing or have recently completed a college degree with an education focus, and are between the ages of 20-30 years old. Amity interns live with PSI host families one semester allowing both an opportunity for greater language learning and cultural exchange. Please consider hosting an Amity Intern this fall. This is a unique and wonderful experience that benefits your entire family. Plus, it's a great way to give back to the students, staff and entire community. Want more info? Contact us at psiamity@gmail.com, we are happy to answer any questions or meet up to talk about it.

Ready to sign up? Go to psiparents.ptboard.com, click Amity Program to find the Host Family application. Fill yours out today! 

Not able to host, but interested in supporting the Amity program in another way? We also solicit volunteers to be a Cousin Family.

The Cousin Family is an extension of the host family and supports both the intern and their host family throughout the intern’s stay. This is most successfully achieved when the cousin family takes the initiative to reach out and communicate frequently with both parties. This effort allows families to build lasting connections with one another and brings a sense of community to the intern. The more involved the cousin family is with the intern the greater the opportunity is for language learning, cultural exchange and lasting relationships for all.

Go to psiparents.ptboard.com, click Amity Program to find more information about the Cousin Family role along with the Cousin application. Fill yours out today!

Thanks for considering these amazing opportunities!

Your Amity Coordinator Team,

Steve Kalpin

Darlene Kuykendall

Kelly Marinello

Kevin Russell

Community News

RELATE Counseling Summer Program

2025 Flint Hills Family Festival: May 30 & 31

Latin headliner, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, tickets on the Ordway stage were reduced to $8 for all tickets (down from $24-$34)! Keeping national and international acts accessible to families is our goal. Please see https://ordway.org/festival.

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is a multiple Grammy award winner and has also been awarded an Emmy. People Magazine lists this musical group #1 in "Coolest Kids' Music" and Billboard states they are ... "a musical artist you should know." Lucky Diaz will perform the opening show during the Festival on Friday, May 30 at 6:30pm. $8 tickets will also be available at the Ordway box office starting at 6:00pm.

There are other engaging performances at the Ordway on Saturday, May 31 and the outdoor stage and activities in Rice Park are all free. This Festival is a community treasure. We hope to see you there!