I want to wish all Susan Lindgren Families and Team members the most peaceful and happiest of winter breaks and/or holiday seasons with your family and friends! We are fortunate to be in a school community that appreciates and celebrates our many different languages, cultures, and religions. I am honored to be your child or children's Principal, and be a partner with you and the team in their learning.

Happy New Year to all of you! 

My hope and wish for all staff, families and students is a very healthy, safe and prosperous New Year. A year full of new learning activities and challenges for all students in an accepting and safe school community. All are welcome here at Susan Lindgren! 

Dates to Remember 

• Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - Last day before Winter Break 

• Tuesday, January 3, 2023 - First day back to school

• Thursday, January 5, 2023 - First Susan Lindgren Communicator of 2023

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 427 learners! 

Your Proud Partner in Learning,

Clarence Pollock

Principal

Spirit Week December 19 - 21 at Susan Lindgren!

Monday, December 19th -Everyone wear your favorite SLP gear

Tuesday, December 20th - Create the Rainbow Day - all grade levels will wear a different color and together we will create a rainbow!

Kindergarten - RED, 1st grade - ORANGE, 2nd grade - YELLOW, 3rd grade - GREEN, 4th grade - BLUE, 5th grade - PURPLE

Wednesday, December 21 - Pajamas and Comfy Clothes Day - wear your pjs or most comfy clothes

Key Dates for Families

• Thursday, December 22 - January 2 ~ No School/Winter Break

• Tuesday, January 3 - School resumes

• Monday, January 16 - No School - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

• Tuesday, January 17 - PTO Meeting- 6:15 to 7:45 PM located in the Media Center



• Thursday, January 26- Festival of Nations- 6:00-8:00 PM at Susan Lindgren

• Friday, January 27 - No School - End of Semester Grading/Work Day

• Friday, February 3 - No School- Districtwide Professional Development Day



• Thursday, February 16th - Family Connections (Conferences) 2:30-6:30 PM

• Friday, February 17 - No School- Family Connections (Conferences) 7:30AM - 3:30 PM

• Thursday, February 16 and Friday February 17- Book Fair in the SL Media Center during Family Connections

• Monday, February 20 - No School - Presidents' Day Holiday

Please remember students go outside for recess every day! Make sure they have outdoor clothing. Label all clothing.

Students will always go outside unless the regular temperature is below 0 degrees or the windchill temperature is -10 degrees or below. We will watch the temperature to keep our students safe.

We are always in need of gently used or new winter gear, especially waterproof mittens/gloves.

If you are in need of winter gear, please contact our Social Worker Michelle Bryant at bryant.michelle@slpschools.org

PowerSchool Mobile App needs to be on version 22.5.x or higher. PowerSchool Mobile App versions older than 22.5.x will generate an error when attempting to connect to PowerSchool.

 If your phone doesn't automatically update and you are still having issues, try these steps:

• Uninstall the app and then restart your phone.
• Re-install the app by downloading the app from the App Store/Google Play Store.
• Once the app is installed open the app and it should land in the page which asks for the District Code.
• Do not enter the District Code, rather click on the link “Where is my district code?” below the District Code.

Important PTO News and Updates

Festival of Nations Registrations

DUE Tuesday, December 20! 

Families that are interested in sharing their culture at the event should fill out a registration form and submit it (either online or to their teacher) by Tuesday, December 20.   

The Registration Form can be found online, or on the second page of the Flyer in English, Flyer in Somali, or Flyer in Spanish. It’s fun seeing what families plan to share from their culture - and there is still plenty of room for more!  If you have questions, please reach out to Meghan and Heather at susanlindgrenpto@gmail.com. 

Class Ambassador Emails 

Class Ambassadors send out periodic emails to families in their class with PTO related info and opportunities; in particular they just sent out an optional invitation for families with participation due by this Sunday, Dec 18.  If you aren’t receiving these emails, please let us know (susanlindgrenpto@gmail.com) and we’ll make sure you are added to the class list.  

Volunteer Request: Lead School Supply Kits 

The PTO is looking for a volunteer to lead School Supply Kits for next year. This position will involve researching and selecting an organization by mid-winter and overseeing the process. This position is flexible with initial month commitment of 3-5 hours/week, then an occasional 1-2 hours/week as needed.  Please contact susanlindgrenpto@gmail.com with interest. 

Wednesday, December 21 is Parkway Pizza Night! 

Start winter break with a pizza night! Dine in, take out, or delivery - a portion of ALL sales from this day supports student enrichment activities, field trips and more for Susan Lindgren students!  

PTO Meeting - Tues., Jan 17 

All families are invited to attend the next PTO meeting on Tuesday, January 17 from 6:15- 7:45 p.m. This meeting will again be a hybrid meeting held in the Susan Lindgren Media Center as well as virtually over Zoom.  The agenda will include:

• School & district updates from Principal Pollock & Collin Cox, school board member
• PTO budget and events/activities updates and discussion 
• Plus special guests from The HOPE Speaks Project.  Created by two SLP educators, HOPE Speaks offers workshops for adults and children around building an anti-racist community. 

All in-person attendees will be entered in a drawing, plus free childcare and pizza for children! 

Winter Youth Enrichment Clubs and Classes

Engineering for Kids Jr Engineering/STEM Club (click to register)

The Engineering For Kids Jr Engineering/STEM Club brings fun, hands-on lessons every week to introduce engineering concepts at a young age.

Wednesdays, January 11-February 15

2:15-3:15 pm

$149

Chibi Art Drawing Class (click to register)

The students will learn how to draw kawaii (cute), Japanese-inspired chibi characters! 

Fridays, Jan. 6-February 10 

2:15-3:45 pm 

$99

LEGO Club (click to register)

Join us to spend the afternoon immersed in your own LEGO land.

Tuesdays, January 17-March 21

2:15-3:30 pm 

Sliding Scale Pricing: $29/$39/$49/$59

Cooking Club (no bake edition) (click to register)

Learn how to make new no-bake recipes each week while learning the basics of cooking, ingredients, and baking. 

Mondays, January 23-March 20

2:15-3:30 pm 

Sliding Scale Pricing: $49/$59/$69/$79

To view the Ultimate YEP Winter Guide with ALL the winter offerings, click here.

Questions? Contact Kelleen at obrion.kelleen@slpschools.org or 952-928-6399

Volunteers Requested

Are you interested in supporting our teachers, students and staff? Are you a community member that has a special skill or talent that you would like to share with our learners? Consider volunteering with St. Louis Park Schools! From homework help to reading, math or helping on the playground, find more information on our website, https://slpcommunityed.com/volunteer/, fill out a volunteer application, or connect with Denise Tennen!

Denise Tennen, Volunteer Engagement VISTA

tennen.denise@slpschools.org or 952-928-6445

Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests at School

Free at-home COVID-19 tests are available to SLP students. If you need one, an adult or student may pick it up in the health office. 

St. Louis Park Public Schools will continue to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regarding COVID-19 during the 2022-23 school year. View the MDH Guidelines/Flowsheet and the CDC Isolation guidelines 

Students and staff will be required to wear a face covering if 5% or more of the students and/or staff who attend or work at their school site test positive for COVID-19. Students and staff can choose to wear a mask at any time. 

View the COVID-19 webpage for more information on COVID-19 guidance.

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