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St. Louis Park Middle School's Weekly News
Please note: For the most up to date information please click on the Middle School website. (Language Translations available)
March 7, 2024
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Dear Middle School Families,
We are excited to welcome caregivers into our building on Friday, March 15 in order to conference with individual teachers of your students. Teachers will be available in their classrooms between 9am and 10:45am and then again between 11:45am and 4:00pm. These conferences will be drop-in format so you do not need an appointment and conferences will occur on a first come, first serve basis. Please limit your conference to five minutes, especially if there are others waiting to conference with the teacher. If you feel that you need more than five minutes, please contact the teacher to arrange for a longer conference time. We will have building maps and room locations available when you enter the building. Student schedules and teachers are available in PowerSchool.
Per usual, on our Family Engagement Days, we will have staff available in the LMC to assist with access to PowerSchool and Schoology.
Friday, March 15 will also be an asynchronous learning day for students. Please see the expectations for asynchronous learning days in a section below.
Thank you for your continued support of your student here at SLPMS!
In partnership,
Melissa Kalinowski
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Mar. 7 - Musical Theater Choir/Tech Design Class Performances - 7pm
Mar. 7 - District Band Showcase at the HS - 7pm
Mar. 13 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Science Museum (Permission Slip Required)
Mar. 15 - Asynchronous Learning Day for Students
Mar. 15 - Family Engagement Day - Individual Conferences with Teachers
Mar. 28 - 6th Grade Field Trip to MN History Center (Permission Slip Required)
Mar. 28 - End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 29 - No School for Students - Teacher Grading Day
Apr. 1-5 - No School - Spring Break
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Interdisciplinary Team Websites | |
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Dear MS Caregivers,
If you are new(ish) to the Middle School or have general questions, please be aware that we have a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on the MS website. Click here to access this informational page. Please give us a call, too, if you have questions that are beyond the scope of this page. Thank you!
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Greetings,
The 8th grade students this week presented to 6th and 7th students the results of their Community Projects. The Community Project is a capstone project for our 8th grade students where they focus on a passion area of theirs and connect it to a community of their choice. As our students continue to develop their identities in our Keyston/Design 8 class they use that learning to develop their projects in class, with an assigned supervisor during advisory, and beyond.
Here are a few pictures of presentations that took place in the Middle School Performing Arts Center. Mr. Wolfe was the supervisor for these groups.
A big thank you to Community Project coordinator, Evelyn Lashley, for all her coordination on this!
Mia Waldera
MYP IB Coordinator
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March 15 Family Engagement Day
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Mark your calendars! SLPMS teachers will be available for individual conferences on Friday, March 15th. Conferences will be held in teacher’s classrooms during the following times: 9:00-10:45am and 11:45am-4:00pm. | |
Class of 2028 HS Registration
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High School registration has been completed for the Class of 2028. If
there are any changes that need to be made, please email
[email protected]. Course requests can be viewed on
Powerschool by clicking on the 'Class Registration' navigation button.
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Asynchronous Day Expectations for Students for March 15th, 2024
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Friday, March 15th is the third of four asynchronous learning days for the 2023-2024 school year. (The next and last asynchronous learning day will be Friday, April 19.)
Asynchronous days are school days. Teachers will post 10-20 minutes of work for their class that students will complete online at home by 9:00am. Students will have until 3:00pm to complete their work for the day. Teachers will be taking attendance based on student completion of assigned tasks. Students will be marked absent if they do not complete the assigned work for that day.
Students should reach out directly to their teacher if they are encountering any issues or challenges completing the assigned work that day.
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"High School Musical Jr. is being performed in the Performing Arts Center at the Middle School on Monday, March 4th and Thursday, March 7th at 7:00pm! Musical Theater Choir and Theater Tech Design have been preparing all year. Admission is free."
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7th Grade Field Trip Information
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7th Graders will be participating in a field trip to the Minnesota Science Museum on Wednesday, March 13. Students will be leaving the Middle School at 9:30 a.m. and will be returning at 1:30 p.m. Permission slips must be returned for your student to attend this field trip. | |
SLPMS Debate Team News -
March 6 Tournament
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Round of applause to the SLPMS Debate Team! Yesterday the Debate Team participated in their final full team tournament. The debate tournament was held at the University of Minnesota, and again was put on by the MN Urban Debate League. The SLPMS Debate Team had five partnerships (teams) competing this time again with several wins. Four of our team members scored in the top twenty-five in our division for “Best Speaking” and received a medal. They are: Hannan Mohamed (20th); Teressa Garcia (15th); Antoinette Kamara (14th); and McKenzie Williams (12th). Thirty-two partnerships (teams) competed in yesterday’s tournament, and three of our partnerships (teams) went undefeated. (They won all three debate rounds.) They are: Teressa Garcia & Hannan Mohamed; Alexa Sims & McKenzie Williams; and Antionette Kamara & Layla Sengbeh. These three teams tied for 2nd place in our division! Way to go, Debate Team!
The final debate tournament of the season will be the City Championships on March 26th. Four of our Debate Team members will go and represent St. Louis Park Middle School. Congratulations again to all of the members for their hard work and weeks of preparation.
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Spring Sports Start March 25th
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Registration is open for all 6-8th graders and practice starts after school on Monday, March 25th for Spring Sports. Sports offered at the middle school are Boys Tennis, Boys and Girls Track & Field and Girls Lacrosse. Registration and information can be found on the Middle School Athletics page on the Middle School website. If you have any questions please email Derek Wennerberg - [email protected] | |
Registration Information for 2024 Clay Target Team | |
St. Louis Park Schools has a Clay Target Team! Spring season runs from late March through early June. Students shoot 1 - 2 times a week (minimum once a week). Shooting days will be Sundays or Fridays @ Park Sportsman’s Club.
To be eligible, students must…
1. Have completed firearm safety training and obtain a firearm safety certificate.
2. Be a current 7th - 12th grade student in the S.L.P. School District.
3. Registration deadline is 3/24/2024
Interested 6th graders should obtain their Firearm Safety Certificate this year so they may compete during their 7th grade year. For registration info or any other questions please email [email protected]
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Looking for a way to support your community and make a difference in your child's school district? St. Louis Park Middle School has Special Education para professional job opportunities available. Para professionals provide support to students with a wide variety of disabilities. No evenings or weekends. Similar work calendar as your child's school calendar. Summers off, with optional employment opportunities if you should desire to work. If interested, please apply at slpschools.org/employment. | |
We are in need of pants/bottoms in sizes XS-L, gently used is accepted. If you are able to donate and have questions, please contact Abbie Mullen at [email protected] or drop the donations off at the front office. Thank you for considering! | |
Redcross Babysitters Training (Ages 11+)
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Youth Enrichment Programs (YEP) is excited to offer additional Red Cross Babysitters Traning classes for students aged 11-15! Below is the information about the upcoming class.
Created by industry-leading experts, the American Red Cross's Babysitting Basics class covers a wide range of information that can help new babysitters gain the skills and confidence needed to care for infants and children. The course includes information on:
- How to care for infants and children
- What to do in an emergency and how to stay safe
- Choosing age-appropriate activities
- Recognizing, understanding, and handling certain behaviors
- Starting your babysitting business
The Babysitting Basics course culminates with a final exam. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a printable certificate that they can share with potential employers.
Dates: March 23 & 30
Time: 9 am-12:30 pm
Location: St. Louis Park Middle School LMC Classroom
Price: $119
Click here to register now!
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Every Meal Weekend Food Program
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Please click here for more information to sign up. If you have questions, please contact Kristen in Student Services: [email protected] or 952-928-6389
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Washington DC Trip for 7th Graders | |
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Home Athletic Events Expectations for SLP Schools
For all home High School athletic events where admission is charged:
- Any child in 8th grade or below must be accompanied by a paying adult who is responsible for them, their behavior and their whereabouts at the event. The student must be in the bleachers unless with the accompanying adult.
- No bags, backpacks or outside food/drink will be allowed in at home football games and there will be no reentry.
- All tickets must be purchased electronically, either in advance, or at the event. There will be no cash options available. No refunds.
- For football, admission will stop at the end of the third quarter.
Please purchase your tickets here: https://gopark.hometownticketing.com/embed/all
If you have questions, please reach out to Andy Ewald, Athletic Director, [email protected] 952-928-6118
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Welcome to Summer Learning Academy 2024!
We're thrilled to announce that this year's elementary summer learning program will be held at Peter Hobart Elementary from June 17 - July 25, running Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please note that the academy will be closed on district holidays: June 19, July 4, and July 5. To ensure a productive and enriching experience, breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. Registration will be open from March 1-31, with both online and paper forms available. Keep an eye out for flyers for more information on how to register your child for this exciting educational opportunity!
Paper forms are available in the middle school front desk and can be turned into the YEP offices.
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Provide online community feedback on superintendent finalists by March 8
We invite you to watch the first round of interviews and community Q&A sessions and submit online community feedback anytime before Friday, March 8 at 5pm.
Submit online community feedback
Finalist Interviews on Wed., March 13, 2024 at 3:30pm
Finalist Interviews will take place on March 13 beginning at 3:30pm at Central Community Center (6300 Walker Street) in Room 21. Attend in person or watch the live stream. The links to livestream and provide online community feedback will be provided prior to the final interviews. View the flier in English, Spanish, and Somali.
Superintendent search updates are posted several times each week. Read all updates.
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National School Social Worker Week
It is School Social Worker Week (March 3-9)! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible individuals who play a pivotal role in supporting our students and fostering a positive school environment. To all the dedicated school social workers out there: thank you for your unwavering commitment, empathy, and tireless efforts in nurturing the well-being of our young minds. This year, the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) is celebrating it’s 30th year as an organization. They are highlighting the PEARLs of wisdom that each School Social Worker brings to their campus and community. PEARLs stands for:
- Practice History
- Education
- Advocacy
- Resources
- Leadership
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Kids Place Summer Program - Registration Opens March 1, 2024
We’re excited to host the Kids Place Summer Program for grades K-5 at Aquila Elementary.
Program Highlights:
•Balanced schedule includes structured enrichment activities as well as supervised play time for children to explore their own interests
• Daily academic skills practice
• Focus on building friendships
Visit slpcommunityed.com/kids-place/ for more information
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New ParkTV channels for SLP board meetings and other programming
ParkTV is updating its Comcast cable channels to include more high definition (HD) channels, while still maintaining standard definition (SD) viewing options. St. Louis Park Public Schools programming, including concerts, plays, school board meetings and sports, can now be viewed on HD Ch. 859 and SD Ch. 16. View the airing schedule.
Additionally, you can watch school board meetings and other videos on our Youtube channel.
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In the Loop SLP Construction Update
View updates from Knutson Construction and St. Louis Park Public Schools about construction projects in the school district. February highlights include project milestones and progress for the High School, Central Community Center, and Data Center.
Fun Fact:There will be roughly 5000 square feet of brick installed at the new SLP Data Center. That is equivalent to the size of the SLP High School Main Gym Basketball Court!
View the construction updates webpage.
In the Loop: SLP Construction Newsletter
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Middle School Youth Enrichment Programs
Middle School Gaming Club (spring session)
Join us in the Cafeteria on Tuesdays to game with your friends!
Tuesdays, April 9-May 28
4-5:15 pm
Pick your price: $20/$30/$40/$50 (pay the price that works best for your family)
Click here to register now!
Middle School Chess Club (spring session)
Mondays, April 8-June 3
4-5 pm
$145
Click here to register now!
Middle School Competitive Improv
Flex your acting, comedy, and improv muscles while competing against your classmates to see who can win the most points each session!
Saturdays, April 20-May 11
1-2 pm
$89
Click here to register now!
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