Reminder to Families

No School for students Tomorrow, Friday, September 30th for Family Connections

National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements for the United State

Each week from September 15 to October 15th we will be honoring and celebrating our amazing and talented Hispanic and Latinx/e Student Scholars!

Important Procedures Regarding Student Drop Off & Pick Up

Student Drop Off (7:30 to 7:45) & Pick Up (2:15)

For the safety of students, and the consideration of our neighbors as well as all, please remember to:

• Know the different zones: DROP OFF, PARKING and NO PARKING.

• Drop off the student/s ONLY in the DROP OFF ZONE.

• Have student/s exit from the RIGHT side of vehicle, ready with supplies.
• If a parent or guardian needs to assist the student/s, go to the END of the drop off zone.

• Stay with your vehicle.
• If you need to pick up your student, park in PARKING ZONE and wait along the sidewalk.

• Move with the flow of the traffic.
• Don’t TURN AROUND on 41st Street. Instead, consider W 40th Street or W 40th Lane.

• Pull all the way up BEFORE dropping off or picking up your student.
• Staff will help students get to and from their vehicles.

Thank you for doing your part in keeping students safe!

Staff Appreciation at Family Connect Meetings 

September 29 & September 30 

It's time to show appreciation and celebrate our teachers with a potluck dinner during the Family Connect meetings Thursday night and a bagel brunch during the Family Connect meetings Friday.

Please consider bringing a soup, side dish, beverages, desserts, or donating for bagel brunch! There are so many ways to contribute and say thanks to the hard working teachers and staff at Susan Lindgren!  Sign Up to contribute to the potluck!

Important PTO News and Updates

Susan Lindgren & SLP Spirit Wear now available! 

Online store open until Oct 14th: tinyurl.com/SLSpirit.

Kids shirts start at $12 featuring designs created by a Susan Lindgren parent! Stock up on SLP gear for your whole family including, shirts, sweatshirts, hats, bags, and more! Orders will be delivered to your child's backpack in mid-November at no shipping cost to you! All sales are final. A portion of all sales will benefit the Susan Lindgren PTO which funds and organizes activities for our students.

Check out the latest PTO Newsletter!  

Read HERE about the latest events and opportunities hosting by PTO.

Save The Date! SLP Read$ will be held Oct. 10 - Oct. 19, 2022! 

SLP Read$ is Susan Lindgren’s biggest fundraiser and raises funds to support events and enrichment activities such as class field trips, Family Fun Night/Festival of Nations, June Jamboree, yearbooks, an online student directory, and much more!  Visit the PTO Website for detailed descriptions of these events and activities,   SLP Read$ donations have historically ensured ALL students can participate in all PTO sponsored events and activities at NO COST to families.  Ensuring we are providing equal access to all students is unique from other districts and we take pride in supporting the values of Susan Lindgren Elementary and the SLP District. More Info on SLP Read$ will be coming home SOON!

Still not sure what the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is and does? 

Spend some time on the PTO Website to learn more! All parents and families are welcome to participate and attend all events and meetings for free throughout the year! 

Important School Pictures Information

Child Care Options for School Release Days

for Grades K-5 through Kids Place

SLP Homecoming Parade and Game

Friday, October 7th, 2022



• Parade starts at 4:30 PM ( See route below) I will be driving in the Parade and throwing out lots of candy! Hope to see many SL Families showing their PARK PRIDE!

• Football Game starts at 7:00 PM
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Homecoming Family and Community Celebration - Oct 7

All residents, families and alumni are invited to join together for this year's SLP Homecoming events! There will be a student parade from 4:30-5:00pm from the High School to the Football Stadium, food trucks from 5pm - 7pm in the Central parking lot behind the stadium, photo opportunities with the Oriole, and the football game kickoff at 7pm. Come join the fun!

SLP Homecoming Expectations

We invite all St Louis Park Public Schools families to join us on October 7, 2022 for Homecoming. 

• Any child in 8th grade or below must be accompanied by a paying adult who is responsible for them.  

• No bags, backpacks or outside food/drink will be allowed in. No reentry. Please remember there are no cash ticket sales and no refunds. 

Please purchase your tickets here: https://gopark.hometownticketing.com/embed/all 

22-23 SLP High School Home Athletic Event Admission Information 

Beginning this fall, all home SLP HS athletic events where admission is charged, cash will no longer be accepted. You can purchase your tickets using the following link ONLINE TICKETING, or there will be QR codes at each event location. 

Please remember that all students that are younger than Grade 9 will need to be accompanied by a paying adult to be admitted into SLPHS home events. SLP HS students will still have free admission to home regular season events, but will need to secure their ticket for each event via the link or QR code and entering their student ID number into the promo code area.

SLP Youth Lacrosse Clinic

Sunday, October 9th

The SLP Girls High School Lacrosse Team is pleased to announce they will be hosting a first annual youth lacrosse clinic on Sunday, October 9th from 1:00-3:00 PM on the SLP Stadium Turf Field. The high school coaches and players will take youth players through drills, techniques and game play to enhance their skills, learn more about the game of lacrosse, and have a great time!

The clinic is open to youth in Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Each player will receive a t-shirt at the door. The cost of the clinic is $35 per player. No experience is necessary to play and we will have sticks and goggles to borrow, if needed. Please have your player bring water and a mouth guard.

REGISTER HERE: https://slplax.sportngin.com/register/form/494680769

Key Dates for Families

• TONIGHT - Thursday, September 29 ~ Family Connections 2:30- 6:30 PM

• Friday, September 30 ~ No School ~ Family Connections 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM

• Thursday, October 6th (Change in date)~ School Picture Day

• Friday, October 7 ~ Homecoming - Parade at 4:30 PM and Football Game, 7:00 PM

• Thursday, October 20 ~ No School

• Friday, October 21 ~ No School

• Tuesday, November 8 ~ School Picture Day, Retakes

Transportation Frequently Asked Questions

Check out our new Frequently Asked Questions section on the transportation webpage to answer important questions like:

• Can my child’s friend ride home with them on the bus? 
• Who do I call if my student lost something on the bus? 
• Why can't a bus stop at my home even if it drives right by it? 

Visit the Transportation webpage and click on Frequently Asked Questions for more questions and answers.

SLP Online Meal Menus: New Features 

Students and families can view our online meal menus at www.slpschools.info/menus (powered by My School Menus). From the St. Louis Park Public Schools website, click on Quick Links, then Lunch Menus.

New Features

• View menus in Spanish, Somali, and 150+ other languages
• See ingredient and nutrition information
• Print menus to use at home
• Build-A-Meal to see nutrition facts
• Create customized meals
• Identify your student’s allergies and dietary preferences

Watch a video about how to access the menus and features.

My School Menus - English

My School Menus - Spanish

My School Menus - Somali

COVID-19 Dashboard

St. Louis Park Public Schools will continue to report weekly COVID-19 positive cases. While we won’t publish them every week in our school newsletter, you can view the COVID Dashboard at any time on the website. Visit the COVID Updates and Information webpage for more information.

Help Build Trust in School District Finance:

Join the Financial Advisory Committee

Want to learn more about school finance? We invite families and community members to apply to join the Financial Advisory Committee. You do not need a finance background to join. The Committee advises administration and the school board on economic and school finance issues and builds community trust in school district finances. 

• Apply by October 15, 2022
• No finance experience and background required 
• Attend approximately 8-10 meetings (1.5 hours each). We meet monthly beginning October 26.
• View the schedule (click on About the FAC)



Shout Out Loud Wellness Fair

We invite St. Louis Park Public School families to join us on Saturday, Oct 1 for a family-friendly event at the Rec Center--ROC in St Louis Park promoting mental health and wellness in our community. This event will run from 11am - 8 pm and is free for all. Watch great entertainment and interact with community organizations. Be sure to stop by the St. Louis Park Public Schools boot highlighting the unique role schools play in promoting mental health and social-emotional wellness. Visit shoutoutloud.com for more information. 

2022-2023 Application for Education Benefits Now Available

We encourage all families to fill out an application for educational benefits for the 2022-23 school year.

For the 2022-23 school year, USDA rules for school meals will return to pre-COVID guidelines. This means that families will need to pay for student meals unless they apply (see below) and qualify for educational benefits. If families complete the form and qualify, your child will be eligible for free or reduced priced meals and other educational benefits (described below).

How to Apply

The application can be filled out in a number of different ways including online through your Wordware or PowerSchool account, or by filling out a paper copy.

Download a paper copy: English | Español | Somali

If you need assistance filling out an Application for Educational Benefits, contact the School Nutrition Department at 952-928-6146.

If you decide to fill out a paper copy, return the completed form to:

Attention: School Nutrition

6425 West 33rd Street

St. Louis Park, MN 55426

Families can also attach a completed form in an email and send it to woelffer.jodie@slpschools.org.

We could not do the wonderful things we do at our school without all of you and your never-ending support. We are a village and family for all of our 434 learners! 



Your Proud Partner in Learning,

Clarence Pollock

Principal

Clarence Pollock, Principal

Arsenio Richardson, Elementary Support Supervisor

4801 West 41st Street

St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Phone: 952-928-6700

Fax: 952-928-6713

pollock.clarence@slpschools.org

https://sl.slpschools.org