November 14, 2024

Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:

It has been an exciting week around our school! Last Thursday's PTO Family Fun and Fitness Night was a great success! Our third graders had a successful field trip to the Bell Museum yesterday, and our second graders learned at Westwood Nature Center last Thursday.

Next week, we have several family events. Our kindergarten families are invited to the Kindergarten Talent Development Night on Tuesday from 5:00-5:45 pm; feel free to drop in at any time. We will have our first Somos Uno event on Tuesday from 6:00-7:00 pm for families of Latinx students, and we will have a PTO meeting on Thursday from 5:45-6:30 in the Media Center. Please see below for more information.  

Have a great week, keep reading, and thank you for sharing your children with us.

In partnership,

Corey Maslowski, Principal

Megan Paulis de Rangel, Assistant Principal

PS--Have you ever wanted to work in our schools? Please click here to see current job openings.

Meet the PSI Staff

In this section, we will be featuring some of our amazing PSI Staff so the community can get to know every adult in the building better as we work together to support all students at PSI!

As it is National School Psychology Awareness Week, we want to introduce you to our school psychologist. Dr. Crystal Grow is the school psychologist here at PSI, we are so happy to have her!

Somos Uno Latinx Family Group

Kindergarten Talent Development Science Night

November A-E Day Calendar

2024-2025 PSI Continuous Improvement Plan

Each year, as a community, we reflect on our progress and make Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) goals for the year. These goals help guide plan professional development and actions to support our learners and our community. Click here to learn more about the process and to see this year's goals. Feel free to reach out to Corey Maslowski or Megan Paulis de Rangel if you have any questions.

School District News

STEP Holiday Toy Distribution

In December, STEP provides new toys and Target gift cards to St. Louis Park Children. Registration for this program is November 18-December 9.

To view flyer in Spanish, please click here.

PTO News

Lunchroom Volunteers Needed!

PTO In Person Meeting

Join us on Thursday, November 21st from 5:45-6:30 PM in the PSI Media Center for our in person PTO meeting. Learn about our PTO, and members of our Student Support Team will share tools to help foster growth mindset with children. Childcare will be provided!

Please click here to register for childcare.

Dine Out for PSI

Silent Auction Team

Are you looking for a fun way to get involved and help PSI?  Well have we got just the thing.  Join the Silent Auction Team!  It's a super fun team that works to make the silent auction, one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, a smashing success. Helping can look different for everyone.  Help us in a major way or just help a little when your schedule allows.  I promise we are fun! But don't take my word for it, check out these quotes from current and former silent auction committee members. 

"Wow, it is fun!"

"It really is fun!"

"I would do this year round if I could!"

"Best free fun in the Twin Cities!"

If interested, contact Shelby Strauss at psisilentauction@gmail.com

Urgent Request: Application to Host an Amity Intern - Spring of 2025!

Please consider hosting an Amity Intern this spring.  A unique and wonderful experience that can benefit your entire family. We have a wonderful group of interns this year that are so excited to be working with our children. It’s a great way to give back to the students, staff and entire community.  Want more info?  Contact us at psiamity@gmail.com.

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

Thanks for considering this amazing opportunity!

Your Amity Coordinator Team,

Steve Kalpin

Darlene Kuykendall

Kelly Marinello

Kevin Russell

Support the PSI PTO this Give to the Max! 

The PSI PTO is participating in Give to the Max Day 2024, Minnesota's state-wide giving holiday next Thursday!

Give to the Max raises millions each year for Minnesota nonprofits and schools and offers organizations like the PTO the chance to win additional grants from a prize pool of more than $100,000. Every donation of $5 or more, now through Give to the Max Day, Nov. 21st, enters the PSI PTO in these drawings.

We recognize that many families gave to the Leer-a-tón recently, for which we are so appreciative. If you missed donating to Leer-a-tón or find your family in a position to give again, you could help us win additional grant money!

Last year during Give to the Max the PTO raised $2,500 from 40 donors. This year, we have a goal to raise $3,000. You can give to PSI PTO online by visiting the PSI PTO GiveMN page. Thank you for any support you can give!

Community News

Donuts with Dorothy!

Calling all kids ages 2-12!

On Saturday, November 23 at 11:00 AM the St. Louis Park High School Theater Department will present a shortened version of the musical, The Wizard of Oz, followed by snacks with the cast and crew in the new high school cafeteria. Additional activities include: face painting, behind-the-scenes demonstrations, and photo opportunities.    

Tickets are limited, so buy yours now.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.