September 8, 2021 | Volume 2 • Issue 5
A Message from Superintendent Osei
Day one is in the books and I want to thank each of you for your support in making today a success. In every school that I visited today, I encountered excited students and staff. This type of energy cannot be manufactured and I believe it comes from the authentic care, excitement and commitment of the staff who are dedicated to serving each of your students.

While today was an overall success, there were a couple of transportation challenges that we encountered with p.m. routes. Our team has identified the issue and has a plan in place to ensure more timely routes tomorrow afternoon. For those of you impacted this afternoon, thank you for your patience and understanding.  

This morning while I was visiting Aquila Elementary School, I stopped in to say hello and introduce myself to Ms. Anna Kelly’s 2nd grade class. As I was introducing myself, one of the students raised his hand and said, “Mr. Osei you look like a secret agent for the district.” His comment brought a smile to my face and I joked with the class that I was going to ask the School Board to change my title. I recognize that the student was making a reference to the way that I was dressed. And while it made me feel cool for a few moments, there is nothing secret about my commitment to St. Louis Park Public Schools and our strategic direction.  

In St. Louis Park Public Schools we are committed to seeing, inspiring, and empowering 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.

I am thankful for the individual and collective brilliance of the students, staff and families in our school community. More than ever as a school community we have to work together to foster the growth and brilliance of our students. 

Thank you again for a successful start to the school year and I am looking forward to our collective work this year on behalf of each of our students.

With much appreciation,

Astein
Back-to-School Photo Gallery
A collection of back-to-school photos can be found by visiting this Flickr gallery. Photos will be added throughout the week.
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Announcing Fall Out-of-School Time Classes from YEP
Information for Elementary Families

The Community Education Youth Enrichment Programs (YEP) will offer Fall after-school enrichment activities beginning next week! 

Elementary activities include Soccer, Drawing classes, Clay Art classes, and Golf Squad. All activities are available at each elementary school. Click the links above to see when they are scheduled at your school. Please note that transportation home after classes is not provided, students will need to be picked up at the end of class (unless they are attending Kids Place).

YEP is also working to bring an expanded line-up of after-school enrichment in a new format with transportation provided. Look for more information on expanded programming soon!

Information for Middle School Families

COMING SOON! The Community Education Youth Enrichment Programs (YEP) will have a line-up of both before- and after-school programs available at St. Louis Park Middle School. 

Before School MS Programming 
When: 7:45-8:45 a.m., beginning on October 5th
What: Sports programming, Yoga Classes, and Skateboard Club
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Transportation: Students will need to be dropped off at SLP Middle School at 7:45 a.m.
Pricing: will be on a sliding scale fee structure ranging from $59-$89 for the 12-week session (October thru December)
Registration information will be available next week.

After-School MS Programming 
COMING SOON! YEP is offering MS after-school clubs, beginning with Golf Squad and Chess Club this fall. More after-school clubs will be available as the school year continues including the return of Drone Club, Hip-Hop Club, and more! 

To see all YEP programs currently available (including school release day enrichment programs) click this link. 

Questions about Youth Enrichment Programming? Contact Kelleen at obrion.kelleen@slpschools.org or 952-928-6399.
Wondering about Student Work During Quarantine?
Detailed information about student work during quarantine will be shared with students, parents/guardians, and families via the school newsletters at the end of the week. This information will be updated in the COVID Guide and posted to the school district website.
Attention HS Students & Families: Complete Device Agreement
to Pickup Your Chromebook
Attention High School students and families: Please complete the Device Agreement NOW in order to pickup your Chromebook. Once the form is completed, students will be contacted and instructed when and where to pick up their device.
PowerSchool Parent Portal Access
As we welcome students, parents/guardians, and families for the 2021-22 school year, we are providing many of our communications electronically. Many of our systems rely on - and can be accessed through - the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
If you already have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, you DO NOT need a new one. All student, parent/guardian, and family information entered last year will be forwarded to this school year. You can now review and update the information as requested in the Required Forms communication.

If you created an account and forgot the username or password you chose, click the Forgot Username or Password link found on the PowerSchool Parent Portal sign in screen. If you do not receive a reset email from PowerSchool, contact your child’s school for assistance.

Letters were mailed on August 27 to all students and parents/guardians who NEED TO CREATE a PowerSchool Parent Portal account. Parents/Guardians with a kindergarten student, those who are NEW to St. Louis Park Public Schools, and returning families who have not created an account previously should have received a letter with instructions and access information.

Click here to access the PowerSchool login page where you can also create a new account.

There is more information on how to get started with PowerSchool, including an instructional how-to video on the District website.
REMINDER: Complete the 2021-22 Required Forms
This year we are requesting that students, parents/guardians, and families complete the majority of the required forms for the school year electronically. Forms included are:

  • Annual Student Update
  • Student Meal Accounts
  • Application for Educational Benefits
  • Bus Information & Tracking
  • Student Digital Equity Survey
  • Technology Device Loan Agreement
  • Seesaw (K-5) & Schoology (6-12) Use Agreements
  • Student ID Badges
  • … and more!

Our goal is to increase efficiency for families by completing forms one time and electronically, eliminate the expense of printing and mailing forms, and reduce the environmental impact of paper and ink. We hope you find this helpful in preparing for the 2021-22 school year. And we ask for your patience as we implement this new process.

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City and Community Education Partner to Offer Free Outdoor Movie Nights
Get your popcorn ready, the next free outdoor family movie night is coming up. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and your own snacks.

What: Disney Pixar film Coco
Where: Aquila Park
When: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 11
Website Updates & Feedback Form
Staff Directory pages are now live on each individual school website. Links to the Staff Directory pages can be found in a number of places including under the "Quick Links" near the top of each page, and under the "About Us" section in the main menu of each page. A third link to the Staff Directory pages can be found in the "Useful Links" section in the footer of each page.

Submit your Feedback

Do you have suggestions regarding the new website? Do you see content that is missing or hard to find? Please use this form to submit any feedback to the District Communications staff.




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