September 7, 2023

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UPCOMING...



  • Sept. 19: Welcome Night 6:00-7:30 p.m. (see below)
  • Sept. 20: School Picture Day
  • Sept. 25: NO SCHOOL - in observance of Yom Kippur
  • Sept. 26: PSI PTO Kickoff at Oak Hill Park, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Oct. 13: Fall classroom fiestas
  • Oct. 17: Gr. K-5 Connect Times, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Oct. 18: NO SCHOOL - Gr. K-5 Connect Times
  • Oct. 19-20: NO SCHOOL - MEA

From School Leadership

September 7, 2023


Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:


We are so excited to see our students back in our classrooms! We have had an amazing start of the year, and we hope that it has been great for your family, also! We have an incredibly talented group of staff members, and we are working hard on routines to create a safe and learning community. We are grateful to each of you for entrusting your children with us, and we look forward to collaborating with you as we work to realize our School District Vision Statement: "St. Louis Park Public Schools--Where students are seen and valued and become their best selves as racially conscious, globally minded contributors to society." Daily, we want to meet this goal for our students, as we work to align our structures and systems to achieve our Strategic Plan. See here for more information.


Please see below for more information about upcoming events and important announcements. Keep reading, take care, and we look forward to seeing you soon!


Corey Maslowski, Principal

Kelsey Clark, Elementary Support Supervisor

PSI News

PSI Welcome Night


Mark your calendar(s)... the PSI Welcome Night will be Tuesday, September 19 at our school. Choose the time slot below that best suits your family. The purpose of Welcome Night is to To foster a continued conversation between teachers and families about students regarding connections/relationships, expectations, routines and community.

6:00-6:25

6:30-6:55

7:00-7:25

K-2 classroom teachers presenting in classroom

K-2 and 3-5 classroom teachers presenting in classrooms

3-5 classroom teachers presenting in classrooms

Specialist teachers meeting with families in Media Center

Specialist teachers meeting with families in Media Center

Specialist teachers Meeting with families in Media Center

Click HERE to register for FREE child care for children ages 3 and older provided by SLP Kids Place staff members. Registering for child care ensures there is

adequate Kids Place staff for this event.


We are looking forward to getting to know you better!

ORCHESTRA REGISTRATION NIGHT 


Orchestra Registration - Wednesday September 13, in the Middle School Cafeteria from 6:00-7:30PM. 


This will be an opportunity for students to try instruments they may be interested in, and a chance for parents to connect with Mr. Binger in person, to answer any questions families may have about Orchestra, Instruments, and Scheduling, 


If families attended in the Spring and students have already tried/chosen instruments, there is no need to attend on the 13th. 


Families are encouraged to sign their students up for Orchestra using the QR code below. 

Pick-Up and Drop-Off - Kiss & Ride


Thanks to everyone for their patience as we are implementing our routines to ensure safety for all. 


Please see here for reminders about our procedures. For student safety, please only drop off in the morning at door 3; please do NOT drop off at the main entrance (door 1). Due to buses, walkers, and bike riders, we need everyone to drop off in the line and not in front of the office. Please remember to pull all the way forward in line, and use the proper turn lanes when exiting. Note that there is only one entrance lane and two exit lanes.

K-5 A-E Specialist Calendar


At our school, our specialist classes rotate on an A, B, C, D, E day schedule. We do this so that students do not consistently miss classes on a particular calendar week day. Please see the September rotation schedule.


Your child's teachers will share your class's specialist rotation soon if they have not already.

School District News

Free School Meals for Kids Program in SLP


Beginning July 1, 2023, state legislation approved the Free School Meals for Kids Program. Each student will receive one free breakfast and lunch daily. For meals to qualify for the Free School Meals for Kids Program, students will need to follow the guidelines detailed below or they will need to use funds from their student meal account.


Breakfast

  • Students must choose at least 3 items to be counted as a reimbursable meal.
  • Breakfast must include a ½ cup serving of fruit or vegetable as part of their breakfast. 


Lunch

  • Students must choose at least 3 components to be counted as a reimbursable meal. 
  • Lunch must include a choice of a ½ cup serving of fruit or vegetable.


A la carte

  • A la carte items are considered any additional items beyond the school provided meal, this includes seconds or additional milk.
  • Purchase of a la carte items will require students to maintain funds in their meal account to cover the cost of these items.
  • Purchases (such as milk) by students who bring a home lunch will be charged as an a la carte item. 


Account Balance

Returning students may still have a balance in their account. Students may use the remaining balance to purchase a la carte items. Students who have more than $10 in their meal account can contact Jodie Woelffer to receive reimbursement. Alternatively, families can donate funds to cover the cost of accumulated unpaid meal balances. To donate all or a portion of your student’s meal balance, contact Jodie Woelffer. Get in contact with Jodie at 952-928-6146 or woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org.


School Nutrition does not accept cash or checks on the serving line for purchase of a la carte items. If you would like to add funds to your student’s account, please deposit funds electronically into the Family Meal Account. Access your Family Meal Account through PowerSchool to add these funds.


Click HERE to link to the breakfast and lunch menus.

Home High School Athletic Event Expectations


For all home High School athletic events where admission is charged:


  • Any child in 8th grade or below must be accompanied by a paying adult who is responsible for them, their behavior and their whereabouts at the event.  The student must be in the bleachers unless with the accompanying adult.  
  • No bags, backpacks or outside food/drink will be allowed in at home football games and there will be no reentry.  
  • All tickets must be purchased electronically, either in advance, or at the event. There will be no cash options available. No refunds.
  • For football, admission will stop at the end of the third quarter.


Please purchase your tickets here: https://gopark.hometownticketing.com/embed/all


If you have questions, please reach out to Andy Ewald, Athletic Director,  ewald.andrew@slpschools.org 952-928-6118

Movies in the Park 


Join us for a free outdoor movie event, only two more dates remaining; Saturday, September 9 and Saturday, September 16. 


Pop Your Trunk Flea Market


Don't miss a chance to sell your wares at the Pop Your Trunk Flea Market in the parking lot at Lenox Community Center!  The cost is $15 per space - each space consists of two parking spaces wide by one parking space long. Registering today for your spot. Line up will start at 7am in the upper parking lot.  At 8am we will begin assigning spaces and cars can enter to set up their space. You will receive more information the week of the event.


Saturday, September 16, 2023 (rain date: Saturday, September 23)

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lenox Community Center, Parking Lot

6715 Minnetonka Blvd

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Volunteer with St. Louis Park Public Schools!



We’re now accepting applications for a variety of assignments that fit your interests and time. If you travel for work, vacation, or over the winter months, you can still volunteer!  Click on the link to learn about volunteer opportunities or to complete the online application form.  All school volunteers are required to be familiar with School District Policies on Bullying Prohibition and Gender Inclusion.  Please keep in mind that opportunities currently listed are subject to change.


Contact VISTA Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, Aidan Cowley at cowley.aidan@slpschools.org for more information. Apply now!

PTO News

PTO News Thursday, 9/8/23


Hello PSI Community! We hope you all had a great summer!


Mark your calendars for our 2nd annual PSI PTO Kick-off Party at Oak Hill. It will be on Tuesday, September 26th from 5-7pm. The event was a huge success last year, with great turnout and we’ll have even more food trucks and more fun this year! The entire school is invited, it’s a great way to meet other families and this year’s new Amity Interns. The kick-off is also the best way to hear about all of the PTO volunteer opportunities available for the year and sign up for those that interest you.



The PTO was busy over the summer and you might notice at drop-off that we were able to purchase and install four new picnic tables in the grassy area outside the kiss-and-ride doors. Our teachers have already used them while enjoying a PTO-sponsored lunch for their first prep day back at school this week. Check out the picture!



Finally, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention how tremendously successful our fundraising efforts were last year. Thanks to the entire Park Spanish community, we blew our fundraising goals out of the water. At the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, we set a goal to raise $54,000 and your extraordinary generosity resulted in us raising over $70,000! As you well know, costs everywhere are increasing, and this fundraising puts us on firm financial footing. Our Amity Intern program has seen the largest inflation in costs, but we are well-funded to sponsor 8 interns this year. You’ll see them in the school and at events all year long! We plan to offer a full slate of PTO-sponsored events this coming year as well, so thank you again for all your generosity.


Keep an eye on psiparents.com, La Prensa, and the ‘PSI Parents’ Facebook page for PTO updates throughout the year.


We’re looking forward to making this a great year with you!

Dr. Corey Maslowski, Principal

Follow me on Twitter @PSIPrincipal


Sra. Kelsey Clark, Elementary Support Supervisor


Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School

9400 Cedar Lake Road

St. Louis Park, MN 55426 

 

School Hours: 7:45 am - 2:15 pm

School Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm


PSI Main Office: 952-928-6555

24Hr-Attendance: 952-928-6570

Health Office: 952-928-6554

PSI Fax: 952-928-6556

School Nutrition: 952-928-6567

SLP Family Tech Help: Call 952-928-6056 or by email to: familytechhelp@slpschools.org

St. Louis Park Public Schools Transportation Department (Bus) 612-437-4719


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