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Friday, October 28 ~ Bullying Prevention & Unity Assembly
Tuesday, November 1 ~ Dia de los Muertos, 5:00-7:00 PM See info below
Wednesday, November 2 ~ School Picture Day, Retakes
Friday, November 4 ~ No School
Sunday, November 6 ~ Aquila Gives Start Date
Tuesday, November 8 ~ Election Day
Thursday, November 17 ~ AQ Kindergarten Talent Development Night at Aquila, 5:00-7:00 PM
Wednesday, November 23 ~ No School
Thursday, November 24 ~ No School
Friday, November 25 ~ No School
Friday, December 2 ~ No School
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Thank you ~ María Graver & Olivia Tolzin | |
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St. Louis Park Schools is recognizing the brilliance and leadership of our principals during the month of October!
THANK YOU to María Graver and Olivia Tolzin!
Families and staff may send a note and the District will share them at the end of the month.
Alternatively, send an email or call your principal!
Click here to send a note.
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Heidi Galbraith, Health Office Aide
Melissa Hoag, RN
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Instructional Assistants
Megan Pasnecker, Adam Recknagel,
Marlin Smith-Dennis
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Ojibwe Classroom Expert ~ Sammi DeFoe | |
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Boozhoo! (Hello) from Sammi DeFoe, the Ojibwe culture/language specialist teaching fourth and fifth graders this year at Aquila. Her lessons so far have included who the Ojibwe are and where they come from. She has reviewed the Sandy Lake Tragedy, the Seven Grandfather Teachings and the animals that represent them, and shared many artifacts of hers that represent Ojibwe culture. Future plans include the significance of the Medicine Wheel, dream catchers, and language activities.
Sammi is a member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe. She has three sons - Calvin (12th grade), Duncan (11th grade), and Bryton (6th grade) who all attend SLP schools. Her whole family, minus a handful of them, all reside on the reservation in Red Cliff, Wisconsin. She is a descendant of Chief Buffalo who was a prominent leader of the Ojibwe people that fought to keep their homes on reservations throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota.
When Sammi is not at Aquila, she makes beaded fringe earrings and spends time with family and friends. Her summers are always filled with trips back home to visit and boat round the Apostle Islands with her boys and brother and sister-in-law. Her favorite foods include Lake Superior whitefish, wild rice tater tot hotdish and fry bread. You might also find her enjoying the Nacho's Mexican Grill in Hopkins.
Her favorite part about her job is seeing the enthusiasm and eagerness to learn in the kids' spirits! Their eyes light up and they are excited to learn more when she walks into their classrooms. In her culture, they talk about the circle of life. She has made acomplete circle being that when she was about their age she always said she was going to be a teacher, but life took her on a different path and here she is teaching them about who she is, who her people are, and spreading awareness that “We are still here!”
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Picture Retakes ~ Wednesday, November 2 | |
Aquila's Tool Of The Week ~ Prone Breathing | |
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Each week, students and staff will focus on a tool that helps them with their social emotional well-being. This week's tool is Prone Breathing.
- Lie on your stomach.
- Feel your belly press into the floor when you breathe in, and pull away from the floor when you breathe out.
- Notice your back rise when you breathe in and fall when you breathe out.
- Breathe slowly for 3-5 breaths.
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Click here to purchase spirit wear available from Park Prints. Order by Wednesday, November 9 for delivery by December 19.
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Dia de los Muertos ~ Tuesday, November 1 | |
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We are proud of our roots!
Les invitamos a participar con toda la familia de las tradiciones y prácticas que hay en este día. Cada familia puede traer un plato de comida para compartir. Habrá música, juegos, películas, y diversión!
Fecha: martes, 1ero de noviembre
Hora: 5:00-6:00 PM Latinx Families
Hora: 6:00-7:00 PM All Families
Donde: La Escuela Aquila
We are proud of our roots!
Latin American Families are welcome to come and celebrate a night to honor the Day of the Dead! We will provide an evening of traditions through music, games, food, and other entertainment. Please feel free to bring a dish to share with our Latin American community at Aquila.
Date: Tuesday, November 1
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM Latinx Families
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM All Families
Where: Aquila Elementary
We will open up the celebration to ALL Aquila families
regardless of heritage, from 6:00-7:00 PM.
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Whole School Read ~ Just Help! | |
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Each classroom enjoyed reading the book Just Help written by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and illustrated by Angela Dominguez
In the story, a young Sonia explains to her family how she and her fellow friends have helped her community. Each act of kindness has long lasting effects.
Our hope is that this book and examples of how Aquila students have helped raise money in the past for Aquila Give$ (begins on Sunday, November 6) give students a better understanding of the idea of civic engagement and the importance of working collectively towards a greater good such as a school wide fundraiser like Aquila Give$.
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Students who wish to get creative and raise funds for Aquila Gives in addition to the traditional direct donation path on GoFundMe are welcome to do so. Hot cocoa stands, lemonade stands, and making and selling homemade crafts like friendship bracelets are all ideas students have brought to life in the past. What ideas do your students have?
If your creative fundraiser has an idea, but could use help with resources to make it happen,
please email [email protected]
no later than Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
The Aquila Gives committee will make every effort to help with the purchase of supplies to support these fundraising efforts.
Be on the look out for this Aquila Give$ informational flyer.
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Last year, Sloane ran a hot cocoa stand in front of her house and collected donations for Aquila Give$. She was able to donate $50 to the fundraiser! | |
Operation Recess ~ Pros of the Rope | |
Another week of Operation Recess found our second and third graders enjoying long single jump rope activities! With a goal to 'jump in' up to four or even five jumpers, these students rose to the challenge! Third graders, Sahra, Neema, and Ana got into the groove, and second graders Sharmilla and Iyana were recognized by Coach Jonny for their hard work! Operation Recess is sponsored by the Aquila PTO with funds raised during Aquila Gives and is also supported by SLP Family Services Collaborative. | |
Volunteer Opportunity ~ Lunchroom help | |
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Please consider helping out in the Aquila Cafeteria. We are looking for parents and guardians to help keep tables clean and engage with students.
Click here to sign up to help during November!
New slots available! THANK YOU!
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Aquila PTO ~ Parent, Teacher Organization | |
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The mission of the Aquila Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is to enhance the educational experience of all Aquila students and support all Aquila community and staff through fundraising and community events.
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Nutrition Services Survey ~ Due Monday, October 31 | |
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We want to hear from you! The school nutrition staff in St. Louis Park Public Schools are focused on providing high quality meals and experiences to the students we serve every day. One of the ways you can help us is by sharing your feedback through a short survey. This is an opportunity for you to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement. We encourage all elementary, middle, and high school students and parents to please complete this short survey.
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Career Pathways Advisory Board | |
If you enjoy helping students get career ready, check out the Career Pathways Advisory Board. This group of individuals bring together knowledge and abilities that represent a cross section of careers and experiences. The first meeting will be taking place on Friday, Nov. 11 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. at the High School. Find out how to join and learn more about the Career Pathways Advisory Board. | |
Child Tax Credit Information | |
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Families with no income or low income could get at least $3,000 per child with the Child Tax Credit, plus $1,400 with the third stimulus payment - even if you have never filed taxes before and if you have not filed taxes this year.
Deadline is November 15, 2022: Tax documents are not required. If you want to claim additional money with the EITC, you will need your W-2(s) from your employer. Fill out this easy form on your computer or cell phone mobile in 15 minutes or less: getctc.org
More than 33,000 children in Minnesota could miss out on this money if their parent/guardian has not filed.
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Mayor For A Day Essay Contest | |
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What would our cities look like if kids were in charge? The League of Minnesota Cities is holding its annual essay contest to find out! Open to students who are in the fourth, fifth, or sixth grades this school year, entries for the 2022 Mayor for a Day Essay Contest can be emailed, submitted online, or postmarked by Monday, December 12.
This year’s essay question is: Cities provide a variety of services and programs that make our lives better, including parks & rec, street maintenance, water and sewer, libraries, police, fire, and more! If you were mayor for a day, what would you do to make one of the services that your city provides even better? Contest information can be found at www.lmc.org/mayorforaday.
Three winning students will be chosen from among submitted entries. Each winning student will receive $100 and will have their essay published in a future issue of Minnesota Cities magazine. Winners only will be notified in early January.
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St. Louis Park 2022-2023 Calendar | |
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Families can find the 2022-23 District calendars via the quick links on the top of the website.
2022-23 Calendars
Important Dates in November
- November 4: No School K-12
- November 18: Asynchronous Learning Day 6-12 and Student Conferences; K-5 in session
- November 23: No School E-12
- November 24-25: No School E-12 (Fall Break)
View the at-a-glance calendar.
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St. Louis Park Public Schools continues to report weekly positive COVID-19 cases on our website. While we won’t publish them every week in our school newsletter, you can view the dashboard at any time. Visit the COVID Updates and Information webpage for more information. The dashboard is updated each week on Wednesdays by the end of the day. | | | | | |
