October 24, 2024

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UPCOMING...


  • October is: National Principals' Month, and Farm to School Month
  • October 25 (Friday): Spirit Wear Order Deadline
  • November 2 (Saturday): Fall Craft Fair and 2025-2026 Kindergarten Welcome
  • November 5 (Tuesday): No School: Staff Professional Development & Election Day
  • November 7 (Thursday): PTO Family Fun & Fitness Night: 6:00-7:30 PM

From School Leadership

October 24, 2024


Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community:


We hope that you have had a great week. We loved connecting with so many families last week at Connect Times! We want to hear about your experience! Please fill out this survey to give us feedback.


There are so many great things happening each day, and it is a privilege and joy to work with your children. Thanks for being members of our community!


In partnership,


Corey Maslowski, Principal

Megan Paulis de Rangel, Assistant Principal

PSI News

PSI Garden Club Update 


Did You Know? 


About 30% of solitary bees in Minnesota are cavity-nesting bees, meaning they seek out pre-existing holes to overwinter! Building a bee house provides these pollinators the perfect habitat to survive through the winter and emerge in the spring to do their important work.


Tuesday morning, the 3rd-5th grade garden club had a fantastic discussion on the vital role pollinators play and learned about different ways we can help them—including building bee houses! Click here to see photos from garden club.


If you have suggestions for future projects or would like to get more involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out!


Follow our Facebook page for garden updates and more information: El Jardín de PSI.

Lost & Found


The lost and found is filling up already, please remind your students to stop by to check for missing items!

PSI Drama Club


The PSI Drama Club season will begin soon! Students in grades 3-5 are invited to join Sra. Wieber, Srta. Carazo, and Srta. Fernández to prepare and perform in this year’s production. The registration link will be published on Thursday, October 31. Please look over the calendar to be sure that your child can attend all rehearsals and performances before committing to this activity. Contact Sra. Wieber (wieber.kimberly@slpschools.org) with questions.

October A-E Day Calendar

School District News

National School Bus Safety Week is Next Week


Student safety on the road is a top priority at SLP Schools. National School Bus Safety Week, October 21-25, highlights the measures our bus and van drivers take to ensure all our students travel safely to and from school.


Our Park Adams drivers worked with students at each elementary school building earlier this month to provide education on safe boarding, exiting and behavior while on the bus.


To support safety, we remind the community to obey bus signals and traffic laws. We each have a collective responsibility to ensure our students can arrive to their learning environment safely. By staying alert and mindful of school buses on the road, everyone in our community plays a role in safeguarding our students.

Families K-5: New Progress Report


This school year, all elementary schools of St. Louis Park Public Schools will be moving to an exciting new model for progress reporting. These updates reflect our ongoing commitment to providing you with a more comprehensive and clear understanding of your child’s growth and development.


Our new progress reports are designed to offer a more detailed look at your child’s progress toward the Minnesota State Standards. 


The new progress reports will provide a clearer picture of your child’s strengths and areas where they may need more support. You’ll receive more specific, individualized comments that will help you understand your child’s unique learning journey. This will make it easier for you to partner with us to reinforce learning and support growth at home.


Here’s what you can expect:


  • More detailed feedback: You will see more comprehensive information about your child’s academic progress toward grade level standards.  
  • More regular updates: Progress reports will be sent home according to the same schedule as before, but with more detailed information about your child’s overall progress.
  • Opportunities for collaboration: If you have any questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher. These reports are a tool for strengthening communication between school and home, so we can better support your child together.


We also want to take a moment to acknowledge and deeply appreciate the hard work our teachers are putting in to learn and implement this new progress report structure. They are training and preparing the new reports to ensure that they are meaningful and reflective of your child’s growth. Their commitment to making this transition smooth and effective speaks to their passion for helping each student thrive.



We understand that this is a new structure, and we appreciate your understanding and support as we make this important transition. Our goal is to ensure that you feel well-informed and equipped to support your child’s success.

PTO News

LEER-A-TÓN Updates


Please complete this leer-a-tón survey to share what worked well and what we could improve for leer-a-tón in the future.


Reminders:

  • Send in your cash/check donations or donate online.  
  • Send in your child's reading tracker to redeem their reading prize and help their class win a field trip. 



Update on fundraising: As of October 18, we have raised approximately $21,000 of our $25,000 goal.

Park Spanish Immersion Fundraiser 2024: Spirit Store


Need some new Park Spanish Immersion apparel? The Spirit store is open now through October 25! All orders are custom made for Park Spanish Immersion with no returns or exchanges, and a portion of the proceeds will go back to PSI. All items will be a school pick up or USPS shipping. Please allow 4 weeks for delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Kruger.


Rebecca Kruger at Dave's Sport Shop: rebeccamkruger@gmail.com | 612-790-6233


Click here to visit the spirit store.

Family Fun and Fitness Night


Join us at the St. Louis Park High School Football Field for a night of outdoor fitness and fun! This event is always a big hit! We will be under the stadium lights Thursday evening, November 7th from 6 - 7:30pm. This event is for all PSI families, there will be organized activities and a chance to move and be active in the beautiful fall weather. Be sure to bundle up!


There will be no access to bathrooms or water fountains at this event. Please bring a labeled water bottle if needed. In the event of poor weather, a cancellation notice will be posted to the PTO website and PSI Parents Facebook page.

Dr. Corey Maslowski, Principal


Sra. Megan Paulis de Rangel, Assistant Principal

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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