An academic bilingual community fostering global citizenship
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UPCOMING
- March 17 - June 4: Schools Remain Closed Under Executive Order from Governor Tim Walz
- Friday, May 15: (virtual) Coffee with Corey between 8:30-9:15 a.m.
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5-14-20
Dear Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School Community,
I hope this communication finds you and your family healthy and well. I've participated in several Morning Meetings over the past week, and I have enjoyed seeing our children connecting with our teachers and staff members. I am so grateful for the many efforts to maintain community and learning on behalf of our children.
As I shared last Friday, we will not be sharing student progress through the traditional report card this spring. You will receive summary statements of content taught, and our classroom teachers look forward to connecting with each family about their children at the end of the year. If you have not already done so, please fill out
this
form to indicate how you would like to receive this information by the end of the day tomorrow.
Thanks for your patience this week as our staff members have been closing their physical classrooms and placing students' materials in boxes with their names on them. Our intention is to limit the amount of times that families need to come to school. On June 2-4, we are asking each family to drive to the bus loading area on the North side of our school. Staying in their cars, families will return school books, materials, library books, and instruments. At the same time, a staff member will bring out the box containing the children's materials that were left in school, as well as yearbooks, important papers, etc. Lost and Found will be located at the "Kiss and Ride" during those days, also. To limit the amount of time that families need to wait, we have divided the alphabet by last name. If you are unable to come to school on your designated day, you can choose a different day during June 2-4.
- Tuesday, June 2nd from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Last names starting with A-H
- Wednesday, June 3rd from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Last names starting with I-P
- Thursday, June 4th from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Last names starting with Q-Z
"Coffee with Corey" will be held again this Friday from 8:30-9:15 a.m. Please log in at any time by clicking
here
if you would like to connect about anything. Additionally, feel free to call or e-mail me.
Take care, and have a great week.
Sincerely,
Corey
P.S. Please remember to give yourselves grace during these challenging times.
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Our Amity interns have created a
website
that you can share with our students and direct them to different places.
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Read-Aloud Books (Chapter AND Picture Books in English & Spanish)
PSI Guest Readers
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Thanks to many publishers, we are able to post read-aloud books during the school closure. We have compiled many of the books that our staff members have read to PSI students during the past 6 weeks. So far there are three chapter books (2 English, 1 Spanish) and multiple picture books. Click
HERE
to see the many read-aloud books.
In addition...Guest Readers this week:
- Zen Hen by Keri Powers-Pye read by guest reader, Sra. Moore
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From RFE (Resources for Educators):
Math & Science Connection - Beginning Edition
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PLAYING WITH SHAPES: Finding and playing with shapes is fun for youngsters--and a great way to explore geometry. Click
HERE for this week's Math & Science Connection - Beginning Edition!
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Please click
HERE to link to the annual PSI Art Fair gallery (this year is virtual!). Many thanks to the talented students who submitted their artwork this year!
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Chromebook/iPads
Students to Keep Devices this Summer
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There are still a few weeks left of school. Please contact PSI's Media Specialist, Sra. VanDeWalker (
[email protected]
) with questions or help with your child's home devices through the last day of school, June 4.
St. Louis Park Public Schools has decided that families who received a district Chrome book, iPad and/or mobile hotspot for distance learning this spring will be able to keep these devices over the summer.
This decision was reached after consideration of the needs of students participating in academic summer school and the uncertainty of school startup this fall.
Students and families who currently have a school district device will not need to do anything further in order to keep the device over the summer.
Students and families should be aware that content filtering will continue to be applied on the devices throughout the summer. Students keeping the distance learning device over the summer are encouraged to use them to further their learning on their own.
If students experience technical difficulties with their assigned devices after the end of the 2019-2020 school year, support will be provided through the following:
- Family Distance Learning Technology Support - Students and families can call 952-928-6056 to leave a message or send an email to [email protected] The messages will be monitored between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm Monday through Friday. If a message is left after 4 pm, it will be received by technical support staff the next business day.
If a student or family does not wish to keep their assigned device over the summer, please bring the device when you're dropping off library books and instruments on the designated date/time the last week of school.
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PSI School Social Worker and School Counselor REFERRALS and,
Practicing Resilience in Community from MCCC!
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Minnesota Communities Caring for Children (MCCC) invites you to join them in a
30-minute, family-friendly practice of resilience on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom by clicking
HERE
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We are living in a particularly stressful moment in global history, and research shows us that there are simple daily practices that can help us self-regulate and support each other. Each day we will practice some tool for calming our nervous system and integrating all the parts of our brain so we can be at our best in the challenges that we face. We will gather in community and share strengths from many cultures.
No pre-registration required! Just join any day you are available.
As a reminder, we are available to provide support
with basic needs, social and emotional help, and community resources. Please reach out by completing
this form
or emailing one of us. We will follow up with you and/or your student.
Jennifer Gregor, School Social Worker
Anne Moore, School Counselor
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COVID-19 Family Fund Donations
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Many of you have reached out about how you might support kids and families with critical financial needs during this time of uncertainty and change. We thank you for demonstrating what a strong community we have here at PSI! To help streamline efforts and reduce burden on PSI staff, donations may be made for the COVID-19 PSI Family Fund through the
PTO PayPal account
. Sra Gregor will then facilitate the purchase and distribution of the funds through gift cards.
Thank you in advance for your generosity! Stay well, be safe and feel proud to be a PSI family.
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St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation:
Support the SLP High School Seniors
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The St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation is launching a community-wide effort to celebrate our seniors. Show your Park Pride for the class of 2020 by planting a lawn sign in your front yard for all to see!
The Class of 2020 will finish its senior year at home, instead of cruising the halls with friends, attending prom, starring in one final performance or playing in one last game.
Your donation will help fund future innovative classroom grants for St. Louis Park students for years to come.
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Kindness Resources - From the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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We need to distance ourselves, but that doesn’t mean we can’t help each other. During difficult times, we often see the most beautiful acts of kindness. If you’re home and looking for things to do to keep busy, click
HERE
for a list of resources/activities to help! We will get through this sooner if we take care of ourselves and each other (without risking contagion). Kindness is a powerful tool. Let’s use it.
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Dr. Corey Maslowski, Principal
Follow me on Twitter @PSIPrincipal
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School
9400 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
School Hours: 8:25 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
School Office Hours: 7:45 am - 4:00 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
St. Louis Park Public Schools Transportation Department (Bus) 612-437-4719
St. Louis
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