Aquila Communicator

February 13, 2025

Greetings Aquila Community,

We are looking forward to seeing each of you at Family Connect times this week. Strong school and family partnerships are key to students' social and academic growth and success, and we are honored to be part of your team.

Stay warm this weekend. We will see you on Tuesday!

Paz,

María & Olivia

María Graver, Aquila Principal

952-928-6502 ~ graver.maria@slpschools.org

Olivia Tolzin, Aquila Assistant Principal

952-928-6508 ~ tolzin.olivia@slpschools.org

Key Dates

Thursday, February 13 ~ Family Connect Times - 3:00-700 PM

Friday, February 14 ~ No School; Family Connect Times - 7:20AM-4:00 PM

Monday, February 17 ~ No School

Tuesday, February 18 ~ ASD Family Meet Up - 6:00-7:30 PM

Monday, February 24 ~ AQ Winter Bingo Night - 5:30-7:00 PM

Thursday, March 6 ~ District Band Showcase- 7:00-8:00 PM

Friday, March 7 ~ AQ Imagination Fair - 6:30-7:30 PM

Tuesday, March 18 ~ 2025-26 New Kindergarten Welcome Night 5:30-7:30 PM

March 28 - April 4 ~ No School

Monday, April 7 ~ School Resumes

Tuesday, April 8 ~ ASD Family Meet Up - 6:00-7:30 PM

Thursday, April 10 ~ Severe Weather Drill - 1:00 PM

Friday, April 18 ~ Middle School Jumpstart

Wednesday April 30 ~ Yearbook Order Deadline

Monday, May 26 ~ No School

Click here for the District Calendar

February ~ Black History Month

National African American Parent Involvement Day

February ~ I Love To Read Month

Buddy Reading Day

Book Swap At BINGO Night

Mystery Readers

Click here to view the clip of the Mystery Readers from week two.

Home Reading Challenge - BINGO

Fill out the form and return to the Library by Friday, February 28. Students will receive a bookmark and be entered in a drawing for a Target gift card.

This is an optional activity. Reading can be independent or with a family member. Have fun!

Children's Dental Services at Aquila

Children’s Dental Services (CDS) provides dental care to students at school which may include exams, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatment, sealants, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), fillings, crowns, extractions and other treatments as needed during regular school hours.

Consent forms are being sent home with students this week. If you would like your child to receive dental care at school, complete the form and return it by Friday, February 21, 2025. Children’s Dental requires at least 10 consent forms to be returned before they will schedule a visit.

SLP Girls Lacrosse - Fast and Fun!

Thanks to the SLP Girls Lacrosse Association, your child had the opportunity to learn about and play the amazing sport of lacrosse today during gym class!

Lacrosse is a fast-moving field sport played with two teams. Players use sticks with webbed baskets to carry the ball down the field to shoot into the opposing team's net. Gameplay is very similar to soccer, basketball, and hockey.

Saint Louis Park offers a girls lacrosse program for K-8th grade and Hopkins/Saint Louis park have a combined boys program (also grades K-8th grade).

Additional details provided in the links below if your child is interested in playing this spring/summer!

Orioles Girls Lacrosse

Hopkins-Park Boys Lacrosse

Aquila BINGO Night

We’re excited to announce our much-loved Winter Bingo Night is returning on Monday, February 24th!

We're looking for volunteers to help make this event a success!

Aquila PTO Information

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.

AQ PTO Yearlong Calendar - Click here

AQ PTO Website - Click here

AQ PTO Facebook page - Click here

AQ PTO Volunteer Interest Form - Click here

Aquila PTO Needs You!

If you haven't filled out the PTO Volunteer Interest Form, now is your chance! We have many opportunities available to make memories at PTO events for the remainder of the school year:

Aquila PTO Volunteer Interest Form 2024-2025

Aquila PTO February 2025 Events

Aquila PTO 2024-25 Calendar

District News ~ Menstrual Products in School Bathrooms

The state of Minnesota has passed a law that every school district provide access to menstrual products to all/each student (Minnesota Statutes, Section 121A.212)

Requirements:

School districts or charter schools give students access to menstrual products at no charge.
According to a plan developed by the school district, products must be available to all menstruating students in restrooms regularly used by students in grades 4 to 12.
Definition: the statute defines menstrual products as "pads, tampons, or other similar products used in connection with the menstrual cycle."

Each elementary school nurse should have the opportunity to partner with 4th and 5th grade teachers to present this information.

District News ~ Thank You for Sharing Your Perspectives!

We are appreciative of each family and community member that took part in the Strategic Planning Community Engagement Session on January 27. It was helpful to hear about your experience and the information gathered is crucial for us to build a strong, actionable strategic plan for the district.

Throughout the session, there were questions about outcomes. Please find more information on the District Data Dashboard and in the School Continuous Improvement Plans (CIP).

Aquila Breakfast & Lunch Menus ~ February 2025

Breakfast Menu - Click Here

Lunch Menu - Click Here

February Calendar