September 29, 2021 | Volume 2 • Issue 8
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NOW AVAILABLE: BinaxNOW Rapid Tests for Students |
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COVID SYMPTOMS AT SCHOOL
If a student develops COVID symptoms at school, they will be sent to the health office and their emergency contact will be called to pick up the child. Students will be sent home with a BinaxNOW test kit containing two tests and instructions in English and Spanish. These tests will be completed at home. The results are rapid (15 minutes) and the parent/guardian will call the school health office to report the result to the health aide or nurse where they will receive further information as to whether or not they have to quarantine and for how long.
COVID SYMPTOMS AT HOME
If a student is at home and is showing symptoms of COVID, a parent or guardian can pick up a BinaxNOW test kit from school to administer at home. The BinaxNOW test kit contains two tests and instructions in English and Spanish. The results are rapid (15 minutes) and the parent/guardian will call the school health office to report the result to the health aide or nurse, where they will receive further information as to whether or not they have to quarantine and for how long.
Additional information on BinaxNOW Rapid Tests is available here:
Additional local testing opportunities for students and families are listed below:
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Reminder: Friday, October 1 is a No School Day for E-12 |
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Parents and guardians are reminded that there is no school on Friday, October 1 as the District's staff will be engaged in a professional learning day. Kids Place will be open on October 1. |
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High School Seniors Recognized by National Merit
Scholarship Program
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Five St. Louis Park High School seniors have recently been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as either a National Merit Semifinalist or a Commended Scholar.
Daniel Shope is one of approximately 270 students in Minnesota to be named a National Merit Semifinalist. Semifinalists are selected based on scores from the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) and are now eligible to compete for scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be awarded in the spring of 2022. Semifinalists score in the top 1% of the approximately 1.6 million students who took the PSAT as juniors.
Four other St. Louis Park seniors – Kris Moe, Fiona Petrie, James Vournakis, and Jude Wickberg – have all been named National Merit Commended Scholars for 2022. Commended Scholars typically score in the top 3% of students who take the PSAT each year.
Pictured from left to right are Daniel Shope, James Vournakis, Kris Moe and Fiona Petrie. Jude Wickberg is not pictured.
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District Hiring Multiple Positions |
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St. Louis Park Public Schools currently has a number of job openings in various departments. Click here to view current job postings.
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Vehicle Fair is Saturday, October 2 |
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The annual Vehicle Fair, sponsored by the Early Learning Advisory Council, will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 in the East Parking Lot of the Central Early Learning Center located at 6300 Walker Street. Trucks, activities and treats will be available and admission is free to all. |
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Thank you to everyone who helped to celebrate Homecoming last weekend. Click here to view a Flickr photo gallery from Friday night's festivities.
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Middle School Before-School-Time Offerings from YEP |
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Youth Enrichment Programs (YEP) has new before-school-time offerings for Middle School students and families. Those interested can register for the following opportunities by going online to slp.ce.eleyo.com. All classes are 7:45-8:45 a.m.
Skateboard Club | Thursdays | October 7-November 18
Flow Yoga | Tuesdays & Thursdays | October 5-November 11
Open Gym | Tuesdays & Thursdays | October 5-November 11
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Attention High School Families: Virtual Financial Aid Information Night is Tuesday, October 26 |
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Parents, guardians and high school students are invited to attend Virtual Financial Aid Information Night, from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26. The event will feature guest speaker Jesus Hernandez Mejia, who is currently Assistant Dean of Financial Aid at Gustavus Adolphus College.
More information will be provided in the coming weeks in the 6425 News e-newsletter. Click here to access the Zoom link on the night of the event. Anyone with questions can contact College & Career Coordinator Kara Mueller at mueller.kara@slpschools.org.
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Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Tour |
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The Virtual HBCU College Tour started in April 2020 to bring students a glimpse of HBCUs during a time when visiting schools was not an option due to barriers such as COVID. The Virtual HBCU College Tour strives to educate, motivate, and mentor students on all things related to historically black colleges and universities. This year's event will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 2. Visit www.hbcucollegetour.com to register for the event.
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Access Traversa Ride 360 Today |
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Have you downloaded the new Traversa Ride 360 app on your smartphone? The Traversa Ride 360 app allows you to...
- See Bus Stop Location & Scheduled Times.
- Track Route Information - Inactive routes will provide the student’s scheduled stop time. Once the route is actively running, the time displayed in the app will update based on traffic delays to reflect the actual anticipated arrival time of the bus.
- Be Alerted to Route Delays in Two Ways - The app updates route times as the bus moves through the route. And, if your child’s bus is delayed, the Transportation Department will use the app to send a notification to parents/guardians.
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Reminder: Face Coverings are Required on Buses
and in Schools & Centers
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Please remember that masks are required to be worn by all students (K-12) on buses. Please be sure to send your students to the bus stop with a mask. Masks are also required to be worn by students and staff in district schools and centers when indoors with the exception of when individuals are eating breakfast or lunch.
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Keep Schools Open: Stay Home When You Are Sick |
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Families are also reminded to keep students home when they are sick, including if they have any COVID-related symptoms such as a fever, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or snell, muscle pain, chills, cough, runny nose/congestion, sore throat, headache or fatigue.
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Bus Drivers Needed; Families Asked to Opt-Out of Transportation |
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