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October 3rd, 2024

Collectively, we nurture and inspire all learners to thrive socially, emotionally and academically in an equitable and inclusive community. - SL School Mission


St. Louis Park Public Schools sees, inspires, and empowers each learner to live their brilliance in an environment that centers student voice and experience to create racially equitable learning that energizes and enhances the spirit of our community. - SLP School District Mission

Mr. Clarence Pollock ~

Proud Principal

Mr. Arsenio Richardson ~

Elementary Support Supervisor

Shanah tovah or Good Year to all the Jewish families that celebrate this holiday!


Rosh Hashanah

It is a festive holiday, so if you want to keep it simple, "Happy New Year," works just fine. Jews will often greet one another by saying "Shanah tovah" (pronounced shah-NAH toe-VAH), which means "Good year."

Clarence Pollock, Susan Lindgren Principal

952-928-6699 ~ pollock.clarence@slpschools.org



Arsenio Richardson, Susan Lindgren Elementary Support Supervisor

952-928-6660 ~ richardson.arsenio@slpschools.org


Jane Watts, Susan Lindgren Administrative Assistant to the Principal

952-928-6698 ~ watts.jane@slpschools.org


Family Connections (Formally called Parent Teacher Conferences) Links

We are looking forward to seeing you for Family Connect times on October 15 & 16. If you haven't had the opportunity to sign up for a connect time, you can do that here.



  • TODAY Thursday, October 3 No School ~ Rosh Hashanah



  • Friday, October 4th - Monday, October 14th SLP Read$ School Fundraiser SLP READ$ Kick Off Assembly



  • Tuesday, October 15 ~ Family Connections (3:00 - 7:00 PM)


  • Wednesday, October 16 ~ Family Connections (7:20 AM - 3:20 PM)
  • No School - Wednesday, October 16 ~ Family Connections


  • No School-Thursday, October 17 & Friday, October 18 ~ MEA Break

October Letter Day CalendarsFamil

Click Here for the October Letter Day Calendar

October Breakfast and Lunch Menus

CLICK HERE ~ Breakfast Menu

CLICK HERE ~ Lunch Menu

Fall Festival Family Night at Susan Lindgren Highlights!

Wow, What a great time filled with conversations, laughter and fun! Thank you to all the many wonderful volunteers!

Jennifer Vaillancourt, Literacy JEDI ~ Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion 


Weekly Quote:

“You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore." — Cesar Chavez


Family Resource:

Why we need to read about people who are different from us. Take some time to look at the books in your home!


PTO ~ (Parent & Teacher Organization) News

SLP READ$ kicks off this Friday!

We will be kicking off SLP READ$ this Friday with an all school assembly! We will also have some VERY special guests joining us who are going to help us kick off this amazing event.


SLP Read$ is an all school fundraiser where we will ask students to set reading goals, gather donations from family and friends, and help Susan Lindgren PTO reach our goal of $28,000! 

Make sure to look for packets that will be coming home in students folders tomorrow! The fundraiser goes from October 4-October 14. 


A big thank you to Brooks Brown (3rd), Arthur and Oliver Aanenson (K & 4th) and Henry McDonald (4th) for helping to create our SLP READS bulletin board for the month of October! Great work!

Staff Appreciation Meal Donations, Oct 15 & 16th 

It's time to show our appreciation and celebrate our teachers during the Fall Family Connect meetings with a dinner Tuesday night and breakfast during the Wednesday meetings!


Parents & caregivers can sign up  to bring beverages, soups, salads, muffins; whatever works with your schedule!  All donations can be delivered to the Staff Lounge in the Media Center.  This is a fun and easy volunteer opportunity that really supports our teachers on these EXTRA long days.  SIGN UP HERE or make a donation!

Fall Spiritwear Store is OPEN!

Check out the custom Susan Lindgren t-shirt designs in the Spiritwear store that is now open! 

Remember 5% of all sales (including the SLP portion through our dedicated link www.parkprints.com/slp-susan-lindgren ) during the order time period 10/1-10/13 will be donated to Susan Lindgren.

For the rest of the PTO updates, click below to check out the most recent newsletter!

Schoolyard Garden Update

Happy Fall from the garden! We have started outdoor sessions with students. Last week we learned about harvesting and were able to harvest enough tomatoes to send home with multiple Susan Lindgren families. Tomatoes were served with school lunch! 


This week we are potato harvesting and learning about the parts of plants that we eat. 


Friday, October 4

9:00 Ms. Crystal

9:30 Ms. Dvorak

10:00 Ms. Windhorst 

10:30 Ms. Stolusky


Wednesday, October 9

9:00 Ms. Hill

9:30 Ms. Blumer

10:00 Ms. Helmers

10:30 OPEN


If you are interested in volunteering in the garden, please contact Patty at 952-456-1621 or patty.harayda@gmail.com. No garden knowledge necessary! You may stay for your student’s class in the garden (approximately 25 minutes) or for longer. 


Have a great week!

The garden team:

Patty, Hana, Charlotte, Sarah


SLP District News and Updates

Celebrating National Principals Month!


As we recognize National Principal Month, we want to extend our gratitude to the incredible leaders who guide our schools each day. Our principals are the heart of our school community, nurturing a space where staff, students, and families feel supported, safe, and inspired. They are not just administrators; they are advocates for every student's success, champions of equitable practices, and role models for lifelong learning.


Apply Now! Open Student Services Positions


Student Services has three openings that we want to share with the SLP Community:  We invite you to come be a part of our team!


Special Ed Paraprofessional at both Early Childhood and at Aquila Elementary. In addition, we have an opportunity for a Substitute School Nurse to work when needed.  If you have any questions about these positions you can either contact Susanne Fahey at 952-928-6069 or visit the SLP schools website.

Free COVID-19 tests are back


Every U.S. household is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Tests will start shipping the week of Sept. 30. Order yours today at covidtests.gov: ASPR COVID-19 Testing.

Important Information for Families about Student Health


As we enter the fall season, this is a time when illnesses like colds, flu, and other respiratory viruses tend to spread more easily. To help prevent the spread of illness within our school community please follow these important guidelines: 


Situations when your child should stay home:

  • Fever of 100 degrees or more. The student should stay home for 24 hours after their temperature returns to normal without the use of fever reducing medication.
  • Vomiting/diarrhea more than twice in the preceding 24 hours. Stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
  • Any uncontrolled cough, respiratory virus symptoms that are worsening or not improving and not better explained by another cause such as seasonal allergies * 
  • Rash with a fever and/or unknown cause. Check with your family physician/clinic before your student returns to school.
  • If feeling ill/unwell and the student is unable to fully participate in school activities.

 CDC Respiratory Virus Guidelines:  Respiratory virus symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others. The guidance for common respiratory illnesses (flu, COVID, RSV) is to stay home for 24 hours until both:

  1. Your symptoms are getting better, and
  2. You have not had a fever without taking fever-reducing medication.

Practice Good Hygiene: 

  • Remind your children to wash their hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Encourage them to cover their coughs and sneezes with a tissue or their elbow and avoid touching their face. 


Vaccinations:

  • Keep your child up-to-date with vaccinations to reduce the risk of contracting vaccine preventable diseases and prevent serious illness. 


Communicable Disease Alerts 


Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

There is currently an outbreak of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in Hennepin County and cases have been reported in our school district community. The first symptoms of pertussis are similar to a cold. After a week or two, the cough worsens and may occur in sudden, uncontrollable bursts. Sometimes coughing will lead to vomiting or a high-pitched whoop sound when breathing in.


Anyone with symptoms should stay home, contact their healthcare provider and consider getting tested for pertussis. 


MDH Pertussis Fact Sheet

 

Measles

There is currently a measles outbreak in Minnesota. The outbreak began in May 2024. It is primarily affecting unvaccinated children in the Twin Cities metro area. However, anyone who is not up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is at risk of getting measles. 


The MMR vaccine is safe and extremely effective at protecting kids, families and the entire community. Unvaccinated people exposed to measles need to stay home and away from others (quarantine) for 21 days. 


MDH Measles Fact Sheet