May 23, 2024

Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:

It has been a great week of learning! It was amazing to see so many community members come together last Saturday for our PTO-sponsored Carnaval! Please give some feedback about your experience below.

Our third graders went to the Mill City Museum yesterday, and they learned a lot! Next Friday, May 31, we will have our annual Cartonera project; it is always one of the most exciting days of the year!  We are looking for more host families for our Amity Intern program for next year. See below for more information about these and other upcoming events and opportunities.

Thanks for sharing your children with us, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Corey Maslowski, Principal

Kelsey Clark, Elementary Support Supervisor

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 31, 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 31, 8:30-9:30 and 10:30-11:30 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.

Lost and Found

Please visit the lost & found located between the gymnasium and library before the end of the day on June 7th. All items left after this date will be laundered and donated.

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

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

JUNE:

Wednesday, June 26 from 2-4:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

JULY:

Wednesday, July 10 from 2-4:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

Wednesday, July 24 from 2-4:00 pm (please ENTER and EXIT the building at DOOR #2)

"Summer Activities" Compiled by PSI Teachers

Please click here to see grade level specific summer activities from our teachers!

School District News

Welcome Dr. Constance Robinson as the Director of Student Services

Please welcome Dr. Constance Robinson to SLP Schools! She joins St. Louis Park Public Schools with more than 10 years of experience in educational leadership. She is a dedicated racial equity leader and most recently served as the Supervisor of Special Services for Eden Prairie Public Schools. Dr. Robinson brings a wealth of knowledge in assessing and addressing the diverse needs of students with disabilities, and she is excited for collaborations to foster a multidisciplinary approach to support students. She will begin on July 1, 2024.

Park Public Schools & Community Foundation



Do you know about the Park Public Schools & Community Foundation (PPS&CF)?  Every year, the PPS&CF raises funds & makes grants to teachers in preschool through high school for special projects that inspire & enhance our students’ education.  In the 2023-2024 school year alone, the Foundation was able to make grants totaling over $58,000!  Examples include paying for new play equipment for preschoolers, a potter’s wheel and slab at the Middle School, exciting field trips to bring classroom learning to life, a mobile makerspace, a kindness rocks garden project, innovative instruments combining engineering and music, and cutting edge technology bridging the physical education and science curriculums at the High School. We can’t wait to see what our teachers will do next school year with Foundation grants to make our students’ experiences even better!  To learn more about the Foundation and how you can support our schools, please visit  Park Public Schools & Community Foundation - St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation (slppscf.org)

PTO News

PHOTOS WANTED: Grade 5 Celebration of Learning

A message for parents from the 5th grade Celebration of Learning Team:

Happy Spring! We are eager to help honor our fifth graders at the end of this milestone year, and we need your help for the slideshow. We’re looking for photos of your kids and their classmates over the past 6 years at PSI. Please scan your camera rolls for class parties, games, plays, first/last days, and more during their PSI careers from 2018-2024. Every child will be represented, but we need your assistance to make this a sweet memory for them! 

Please drop photos into the google drive below by Monday May 27th. 

2024 PSI Grade 5 Slideshow - Google Drive drive.google.com

Issues or questions, or you can email photos directly to: psi5thgradeslideshow@gmail.com

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 8 Amity Interns from Spanish-speaking countries from around the world to the PSI community for the 2024-25 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. 

Please donate online at: https://bit.ly/3vnR3q6 OR by check (payable to PSI PTO) using the envelope provided with the flyer sent home.

Amity Program Needs YOU!



Each year PSI welcomes eight Amity Interns from Spanish speaking countries who assist our teachers in the K-5 classrooms. 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 for a semester! We need fall host families for our wonderful incoming interns next year. This is a unique and wonderful experience that can benefit your entire family. Plus, it's a great way to give back to the students, staff and entire community. Want more info? Please check out the FAQs or email us at psiamity@gmail.com.

Ready to sign up? Email us at psiamity@gmail.com or fill out this application and we’ll reach out to 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.

Check out some photos from the event!



If you would like to provide feedback to help us improve next year's Carnaval, please click here.