Happy Yom Kippur to all of our Jewish friends and families.  Yom Kippur started at sundown on Tuesday, October 4th through Wednesday, October 5th.  Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism.

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!

Fall Harvest Day

Susan Lindgren will be celebrating fall with a Fall Harvest Day on Wednesday, October 19.

Please look for more information regarding this from your student’s classroom teacher.

Our Lost and Found is once again overflowing and it’s only the 5th week of school!  

Please know that you are welcome to come in after school and look for any of your student’s missing items. Starting October 28th, we will now begin donating all non-labeled items monthly. Any clearly labeled items will be returned to students.

Important PTO News and Updates

Don’t Forget: There are just 8 days left to order your Spirit Wear in the online store!  The online store ends on October 14. Stock up on winter gear and gifts for the whole family!  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. Order at: tinyurl.com/SLSpirit. 

SLP Read$, our biggest fundraiser of the year, starts next week on Monday, October 10th! 

This year’s theme, "Adventures in Reading”, will celebrate the joy and adventures that await in books. The 10 day event focuses on inspiring children to get lost in books, and to set reading and fundraising goals. We won’t ask you to sell wrapping paper or baked goods to raise funds- just to inspire a love of reading and learning! On Monday, look in your child’s backpack for a packet with information on how to participate!

Teacher Appreciation 

A big thanks for organizing the staff potluck at Family Connect meetings goes to Tara DiNicola and Aimee Munson, chairs of the Staff Appreciation committee. And many thanks to the families who contributed food, supplies, or donations for the snack cart and bagel brunch! We heard A LOT of thanks and gratitude from teachers and staff during their Family Connect days. 

Classroom Ambassadors 

Are you wanting to dip your toe into volunteering this year? A perfect opportunity awaits you. We are still in need of classroom ambassadors for the following classes: Rhode, Hansen, Swan, Cowan, Bancroft, and Baysinger. Please let us know if you are interested at susanlindgrenpto@gmail.com. 

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.

This Sunday! 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

• 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

• Friday, November 4th ~ No School (District Wide PD Day) 

• Tuesday, November 8 ~ School Picture Day, Retakes



• Wednesday, November 23rd - Friday, November 25 ~ No School/Fall Break

• Friday, December 2 ~ No School (District Wide PD Day)

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

A Message from Health Services

Should my child stay home from school?

In general, the following information is intended to help decide when a student should stay home:

• Fever of 100 degrees or more. The student is to stay home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal without the use of fever reducing medication.
• Vomited or had diarrhea. The student is to stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
• Any uncontrolled cough.
• Rash for which you do not know the cause. Check with your family physician/clinic before sending the student to school.
• If feeling ill/unwell and will not be able to fully participate in school activities.

COVID testing is recommended for students with COVID illness symptoms. Tests are available at school. If your student tests positive, notify the school attendance line and a health services staff member will follow-up with the appropriate guidance. 

When keeping your child home call the 24 hour school attendance line to report the illness at 952-928-6693

In October, STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) provides winter coats and other winter-wear items to residents in need living in St. Louis Park. Registration for winter coats is October 3 through October 21. Clients can shop in person at STEP for their winter coats at the appointment time that they choose on this form. One coat for each person registered with no more than 6 people per household. Masks are required.

Click here for more information on STEP. 

Click here to register. 

Seventh Graders Suwaydah Aden, Ibtisam Ahmed, and Erin Enright coined the term "Idle-Free SLP" during their Climate Action presentation last spring during science class. Their slogan and presentation have since served as inspiration for a new initiative in Saint Louis Park to reduce carbon emissions in our school parking lots. 

As you pick up and drop off your kids this year, you may notice some new “Idle-Free SLP” signs. That’s because the City of St. Louis Park, in collaboration with Park Nicollet, is launching a student-driven idling reduction campaign for cleaner air and healthier lungs. Idling, or running the engine while parked, can produce more tailpipe emissions per minute than driving and has been linked to asthma symptoms, heart and lung disease, cognitive issues, and premature death. Children are even more vulnerable to air pollution than adults because they breathe more air per pound of body weight and their respiratory systems are not yet fully developed. This makes idling near schools – one of the most common idling scenarios as parents wait to pick up their children – especially dangerous.

Learn more and get involved by checking out the city website or by attending our poster-making session on Thursday, October 13 at St. Louis Park Middle School from 4-5 p.m. Snacks, beverages, and poster-making materials will be provided. Click here to register in advance.

Help Review What is Taught in Classrooms: Join the District Instructional Programs Advisory Council (DIPAC)

Want to help review what is taught in St. Louis Park Public Schools classrooms? We invite families to apply to join the District Instructional Programs Advisory Council (DIPAC). You do not need any educational background to join. The Committee will review the process of our curricular and instructional program offerings.

• Apply by October 14, 2022
• No background required (just your interest to participate!)
• Seeking diverse perspectives
• Attend approximately 4 meetings (1.5 hours each).

Learn more about DIPAC and what we hope to do.

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)

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