PSI March Mathness

Are you looking for an activity that will allow your child to continue learning and have fun in March? Then check out the PSI March Mathness letter and game board worksheet that will be go home in backpacks. Your child can work on the PSI March Mathness activities and/or go to TangMath.com to complete the activities on the game board worksheet. These are optional activities. Students who participate in the challenge will be invited to sign the Wall of Mathematicians and earn class points. After your child completes each activity, sign the sheet and send it back to school by March 30th. View/download March Mathness grids HERE by grade level.

Grades 3-5 Spring

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA's)

Our students in grades 3-5 will take the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA's) this spring.  The MCA's are state tests in reading, mathematics, and science that are used to meet federal and state legislative requirements. The tests are one way for us to measure student learning, and they are administered every year to measure performance relative to the Minnesota Academic Standards that specify what students in a particular grade should know and be able to do. See here for more information.

MCA READING (Grades 3-5) - April 19 & 20 (8:00 - 10:00 am)

MCA MATH (Grades 3-5) - April 26 & 27 (8:00 - 10:00 am)

MCA SCIENCE (Grade 5) - May 1 (8:00 - 10:00 am)

SLP DISTRICT BAND SHOWCASE - THURSDAY MARCH 9TH



ALL 5th grade band students are expected to participate in the rehearsal and performance.

WHERE: St. Louis Park High School - Field House (Enter at Door 15)

WHEN: 5th Grade Rehearsal - 5:20pm - Concert Start - 7:00pm

WHAT TO WEAR:

TOP: White or Black (No words or images if possible)

BOTTOM: Dark or Black

WHAT TO BRING: Instrument, Concert Music, Music Stand (If you own one).

If your student is unable to attend the concert, please let me know as soon as possible.

Emilie Bertram

bertram.emilie@slpschools.org

SLP SPIRIT WEAR - Senior Party

Please consider ordering some awesome St. Louis Park Spirit Wear here with a portion of the proceeds going toward the Senior Party efforts to make this a free event for all seniors! 

https://2023-st-louis-park-hs-senior-party-kick-off-fundraiser.square.site/

Kindergarten Welcome

If you or someone you know has an incoming kindergartner, be sure to check out the Kindergarten Welcome on March 21. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation and activities will start at 6 p.m. Kindergarten Welcome is a great opportunity for 2023-24 kindergarten families to meet your school's principal and teachers, explore your school building, enjoy fun activities, learn about before- and after-school programming, and complete your enrollment process. 

 

5:30 p.m. - Registration tables and student led tours

6:00 p.m. - Presentation and classroom activity

6:30 p.m. - Breakout rooms

NOW HIRING Exceptional Substitute Teachers!

Want to become a substitute teacher in St. Louis Park Public Schools?

Our substitute teacher partner, Teachers on Call, is hiring exceptional people who would like to be substitute teachers! Are you wondering what becoming a substitute teacher entails? Becoming a sub requires a license through the state of Minnesota (requires bachelor’s degree or higher). You can still join if you are not licensed yet. We will briefly go over the requirements to become a substitute and send out information for you to get started. Join our virtual event to learn more about the process. 

Become a Sub Webinar: https://calendly.com/jilr608/want-to-be-a-substitute-teacher

When: Wednesday, March 8th, 2023

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

What: An informal event to meet with Teachers on Call recruiting staff and learn more about the positions they offer.

K-8 Lacrosse Clinic - March 3 - 6:00-8:00 pm

Enjoy 2 hours of lacrosse practice, drills, techniques, and game play with SLPHS Girls Lacrosse coaches and players! Each player will gain more knowledge and understanding of the sort with one-on-one coaching. Equipment can be provided if needed. Just bring a mouth guard and water. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

This clinic is a fundraiser for the HS team to help fund youth coaches and end-of-season scholarships for players to play during the off season.

Click HERE for more information. Please direct questions to: ksauter1@vt.edu

Lost & Found Will Be Donated!

It's that time again! Please take a moment to look through and claim items that belong to your child(ren). You'll find the Lost & Found in the hallway between the media center and the gymnasium. Any remaining items will be cleaned and donated to STEP after March 3.

As a reminder, please be sure to label everything so that items left behind can find their way home again!

15th Annual PSI Silent Auction - Bidding Opens March 11th!

This annual event is the second biggest fundraiser at Park Spanish Immersion.  The auction is online and will feature tickets to see the Twins, Vikings, and Loons, restaurant and retail gift cards and even a signed Vikings item!  The grade-level teachers, specialist teachers, amities and even our principal have planned some one-of-a-kind events which parents can buy "tickets" for.   There will be community-building social events on the weekends too.  Don't miss out on the fun while also raising money for our Amity Program and other PTO offerings. 

Bidding starts on Saturday, March 11th, at 12pm. Be on the lookout for a special edition LaPrensa with the bidding website link! Some of the tickets for the activities sell out quickly!

Bidding ends Friday, March 17th, at 10pm

Considering Hosting an Amity Intern? 

Please do!  The PSI community needs you!   

Amity Institute has already begun recruiting intern teachers for the 2023-24 school year. PSI PTO must have housing lined up for 8 Amity Interns. Several families have expressed interest (thank you!), but without firm commitments, PSI PTO will not be able to bring these critically important teachers into our classrooms next year.  

What’s involved in hosting an intern?

• Families provide a bedroom, meals and some transportation. Separate bathroom is not needed.  
• Interns ride the school bus to and from school with your student(s).
• Hosting duration is 4-5 months.  The intern is less of a “guest” and more of a member of the family.
• Arrangements can be made if your family will be away on a trip during the hosting window.
• Watch your child(ren)’s fluency soar with the benefit of additional Spanish language in the home.  The entire family benefits from cultural exchange!

Why Amity Interns are an important part of PSI:

• Enable small group-work in the classroom
• Enhance class discussion
• Assist with Drama club, Math Night, Science & Imagination Fair, and Carnaval
• Assist with the dance program in PE class

Want to talk with someone who has hosted before?  Email at psiamity@gmail.com.

More details are at https://psiparents.com/amity-program/   Ready to apply?  Fill out the application today! https://forms.gle/zShwkwPpaN3x2vsQ9

PTO Fundraising Update

Thanks to our generous school community, we have raised $32,000 this year! The majority came from the $24,000 we raised during Leer-a-tón. This surpassed our $20,000 goal. Learn more about our budget here on our website. Our next big fundraiser, the online silent auction, kicks off on March 11th. Let's see if we can surpass our goal again, which is $15,000.

Order your PSI Yearbook Today!  

The 2022-23 edition of the PSI Yearbook is on sale now! Order online at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ (yearbook ID code is 3271923). Cost is $15/book. Order deadline is March 31, with yearbooks delivered towards the end of the school year. Do it now before you forget!

GOLF LESSONS

Boys and Girls St. Louis Park High School Varsity Coaches Dan Becker and Freddie Boyle enjoyed teaching a golf lesson to students this week. Golf is a wonderful sport our students can participate in that promotes lifetime physical well being. Students are eligible as seventh graders to play golf for the high school during the spring season. 

LOCAL GOLF OPPORTUNITIES:

Three Rivers Parks:

*Girls Only Golf Camps, click here.

*First Tee Program, click here.

*Scholarships available, click here.

Brookview Junior Programs:

*Golf Academy, click here.

Top Golf Spring Academy:

*Golf Lessons, click here.

Youth On Course:

Youth On Course is a great, cost effective opportunity to play golf during the spring/summer/fall. For a $30 annual fee, players ages 6 - 18 can play many courses, including regulation courses, around the metro area for $5 or less per round!

*Join Youth On Course, click here.

Community Education Spring Courses!

TO SEE THE SPRING PROGRAMS GUIDE CLICK HERE

Stop Motion Animation Club (Grades 3-5)

In this club, students will learn the basics of how to make Stop Motion Animation Movies!

Tuesdays, April 18-June 6

2:15-3:30 p.m.

Sliding Scale Pricing: $29/$39/$49/$59

Mirabel's World with Kidcreate Studio (Grades K-5)

In this truly enchanted class, we’ll paint, sculpt with air-dry clay, and even sing along to some of your favorite tunes while creating dazzling clay butterflies, magical bedroom doors, Colombian rainforest creatures and so much more. 

Wednesdays, April 19-May 10

2:15-3:15 p.m.

Price: $79

YR Cartoon Club Art Class (Grades K-5)

Our students will create fully realized cartoon characters from fun subjects like robots, hilarious dogs, and funny insects. 

Mondays, April 10-May 15

2:15-3:45 p.m.

Price: $119

Games Club: Explore the World (Grades 1-5)

In Games Club, we will explore different types of games from around the world getting to see other cultures through the games they play. 

Mondays, April 17-June 5

2:15-3:30 p.m.

Sliding Scale Pricing: $29/$39/$49/$59

Grandmasters of Chess (Grades 1-5)

In each class, students are taught different chess concepts and coached to implement those concepts into their chess games. Each class ends with students playing 20-30 minutes of chess. 

Fridays, April 14-June 2

2:15-3:15 p.m.

Price: $130

Skyhawks Basketball

Learn the fundamentals of passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding, and defense through skill-based instruction and small-sided scrimmages.

Thursdays, March 30-April 27

Grades K-2: 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Grades 3-5: 3:30-4:30 pm

Price:$89

Skyhawks Track and Field Camp

Using special equipment, our exercises and drills will prepare athletes for cross country, track and field events, and distance running, while inspiring a love for running and being active.

Thursdays, May 4-25

Grades K-2: 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Grades 3-5: 3:30-4:30 pm

Price: $89